Foolishness

Fools Think Their Ways Are Right - Proverbs 14:6 – 14:12 (commentary)

It is sort of surprising to read in verse six that a mocker actually seeks wisdom. It just goes to show you that a lack of desire is not the problem but it is a lack of seeking the Lord. For those who have spiritual discernment knowledge is easily acquired. When you can see that …

Wisdom Can Be Nullified by Rulers - Ecclesiastes 10:1 – 10:7 (commentary)

Foolishness is the theme of chapter 10. The word “fool” in some form is used no fewer than nine times. The author starts out this passage by saying that just as an insignificant fly has the power of corrupting a quantity of precious perfume but causing it to have an off …

Words And Works of Wise Men And Fools - Ecclesiastes 10:8 – 10:20 (commentary)

This passage starts out by saying that men of folly are digging their own graves (v. 8). Not paying any attention to duty is also compared to the breaking down of walls. It is easy to get hurt by chiseling stone or falling trees (vv. 9-10). Solomon shows that even though wisdom i …