Fools despise the wisdom of the Word of God; and because some of them go about their lives to make a lot of money, this confirms them in their foolishness, but their souls are destroyed for it. So forsake the foolish, and live for God; and go in the way of understanding. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, a way of deceit, but deep within his spirit he knows he’s wrong with God, and he’s not right. Fools consider it abominable for them to depart from evil. He that walks with wise men will be wise: but a companion of fools will be destroyed. Fools make fun of the concept of sin: but among the righteous there is favor from God. A fool has no delight in understanding the Word of God, but only that his heart may know itself to its full extent. Better is the poor that walks in integrity, than the man that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words. This scorner is an abomination to men. Such a fool as this has even said in his heart, “There is no God.” Fools are corrupt, they’ve done abominable works, none of them do anything good at all. And fools because of their transgressions, are afflicted.

Proverbs 1:7, 32; 9:6; 12:15; 13:19-20;
14:8-9; 18:2; 19:1; 23:9; 24:9; Psalm 14:1.

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