The document discusses the concept of folly in relation to wisdom, emphasizing that fools are indifferent to God and possess destructive behavior. It draws from biblical proverbs to highlight the consequences of honoring fools and the importance of discernment in who one listens to. Ultimately, the text underscores that true wisdom comes from a fear of God and obedience to His ways.

1. Gospel Baptist Tabernacle
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781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741
Where the Love of God
abounds, everyone is
welcome.
www.rossvillechurch.com
Children’s Church taught
by Paul and Marsha Davis
during preaching.
December 3, 2014

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This chapter is mostly about dealing with fools.
Persons who do not possess wisdom are called “fools”;
their behavior is described as “folly.” The picture
which emerges from the biblical material is quite
simple: folly is the opposite of Wisdom, and a fool is
the opposite of a wise person. Both wisdom and folly
are depicted as philosophies or perspectives on life.
…Wisdom belongs to those who fear God, and the
“fear” of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.Wisdom
is the essence of life. The foolish person is the one
who is thoughtless, self-centered, and obviously
indifferent to God.
Holman Bible Dictionary.

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Proverbs 26 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in
harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.
Remember: The fool is indifferent to God.
Snow in the summertime is not right.
Rain at harvest time is destructive.
To put a fool in a position of honor
is both destructive and
absolutely not right.

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2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by
flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Only God can bless or curse a person.
Anyone who tries it on his own will fail.
God knows what is deserved in all cases.
God won’t bless an evil person, nor will He
curse a good man or woman.

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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle
for the ass, and a rod for the
fool's back.
You can no more reason with one
who lives life as if there is no God,
than with a dumb beast.

7. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou
also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to
his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Most of the time it is better to ignore a
fool, but if he is collecting followers, we
may need to correct him for their sake.
He may not learn, but they might.
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8. Proverbs 26 6 He that sendeth a message by the
hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh
damage. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is
a parable in the mouth of fools.
(TLB) 6 To trust a rebel to convey a message is as
foolish as cutting off your feet and drinking
poison! 7 In the mouth of a fool a proverb becomes
as useless as a paralyzed leg.
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9. Be very careful whom you trust.
Be just as careful to whom you listen.
One whose philosophy of life is contrary to
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righteousness and godliness,
Will never tell you the Truth.

10. 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that
giveth honor to a fool.
If you tie a stone in a sling, what happens?
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It will come around and hit you.
If you honor a fool with a position of leadership
what will happen?
He will do damage to everyone who
puts their trust in him.

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9 As a thorn goeth up into the
hand of a drunkard, so is a
parable in the mouth of fools.
A drunkard stumbles and falls, and very likely
falls on a thorn bush; not fit to follow.
A fool or rebel will always fall by the wayside,
because he will ignore or misuse Scripture,
and is dangerous to himself and others.

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10 The great God that formed all things both
rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Romans 2 6-8 Who (God) will render to every man
according to his deeds: To them who by patient
continuance in well doing …eternal life: But unto
them that are contentious (contrary and
argumentative), and do not obey the Truth, but
obey unrighteousness -- indignation and wrath,
Wisdom is to fear and obey God.
Folly is to argue against God and His Way.