Fool-o-Rama

In honor of April Fools’ Day, I did a bit of research on what the Bible says about fools.

I found a total of 183 verses. Given my natural inclination toward extreme foolishness on occasion, I read ‘em all. (Click here and type in “fool” if you’d like to do the same.)

Here are my favorites:

Get Smart

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10)

Want to get smart? Here’s where to start:

FEAR GOD

Put another way, if you don’t fear God, you’re dumb. It’s that simple.

Wisdom Week: Closing Prayer

We close Wisdom Week here on GUWG with a little prayer that covers each of our major themes from the week. Pray through it with all your heart, soul and mind.

DEAR GOD,

Help us …

seek Your wisdom
and flee the foolishness of this world

Wisdom Week: Lazzziness

It’s WISDOM WEEK here on GUWG, where all week long we’re probing the practical principles of Proverbs.

Frankly, I didn’t feel like writing anything today, which is ironic because today’s topic is:

LAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZINESS

If you’re feeling the least bit sluggish, slothful or snoozzzy, these Proverbs are for you:

Wisdom Week: Foolishness

It’s WISDOM WEEK here on GUWG, where all week long we’re probing the practical principles of Proverbs.

Today’s topic? Wisdom’s polar opposite: Foolishness.

Proverbs has a lot to say about this subject. The word “fool” appears a whopping 73 times.

Here are just a few:

Wisdom Week

It’s WISDOM WEEK here on GUWG, where all week long we’ll be probing the practical principles of Proverbs.

Here’s our first selection:

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Proverbs 9:10)

Want to get smart? Here’s where to start:

Wednesday Wisdom

Ponder this perfectly practical principle from Proverbs.

Meditate on it. Marinate in it. Memorize it.

For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6)