Common Sense Commentary:
I am not a judge but a student of God's word and a preacher it. God will judge us
all, but His word also identifies and judges sin, righteousness and folly. The
signs of a fool are plain to see, in Scripture.
"The way of a fool is right
in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel
is wise." Prov.12:15.
"A fool
despiseth his father's instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof is prudent." Prov.15:5. "father", here, is with a small "f" not capitalized.... not God.
"Understanding is a wellspring of
life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is
folly." Prov.16:22.
"He that hideth hatred with lying lips,
and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool."
Prov.10:18
"A wise man feareth, and departeth from
evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident."
Prov.14:16.
"A fool's lips enter into
contention...." Prov.18:6
"The fool hath said in his heart,
There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works,
there is none that doeth good." Psm.14:1. Doesn't always say it out loud or in public. It's in his heart.
The bottom line and lesson from these verses is....
"Answer not a fool according to his
folly, lest thou also be like unto him." Prov.26:4.
RB
1 comment:
Amen. I tried to respond one time to such a person and got caught up in a truthless whirlpool of retorts that left me swimming for the shore of sanity. I ain't going back down that road.
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