In our church we have a book of the month; this month’s book is called The Faithful Parent by Martha Peace and Stuart W. Scott. In one of the chapters (the one titled The Teenager) it listed a bunch of versus about what a fool is. In my mind, whenever I pictured a fool, he was sort of like a court jester. Weird I know, but it’s true. A fool isn’t someone who amuses the king and his guests, but a real person being a real fool. So what is a fool? :



A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
(Proverbs 18:2)



The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
(Proverbs 12:15)



Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.
(Proverbs 19:1)



It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
(Proverbs 20:3)



Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
(Proverbs 26:12)



Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
(Proverbs 28:26)



A fool gives full vent to his spirit [anger], but a wise man quietly holds it back.
(Proverbs 29:11 explanation added)