Who is this jerk? Proverbs calls him a fool.
- He doesn’t fear God – Psalm 53:1
- He is arrogant, ignoring the instruction, teaching and counsel of godly people – Proverbs 1:7
- He is complacent (not convicted) by the sin in his life – Proverbs 1:32
- His words cannot be trusted (because of lies, slander and gossip) – Proverbs 10:8, 10, 14, 18; 18:6-7
- He does not honor his parents – Proverbs 10:1, 15:5, 15:20, 17:21, 17:25
- He laughs at sin, it is amusing to him – Proverbs 11:29
- He is reckless and careless – Proverbs 14:16
- He has a quick temper and argues over anything – Proverbs 14:17, 20:3
- He does not learn from his mistakes – Proverbs 17:10
- He has lots of opinions, but they are not founded on the wisdom of Scripture – Proverbs 18:2
- He trusts in himself – Proverbs 28:26
Proverbs paints a clear picture of the wise man.
- A wise man holds his temper – Proverbs 29:11
- A wise man listens to advice and seeks the counsel of other wise men – Proverbs 12:15, 9:8
- A wise man honors his parents, even if they are not following God – Proverbs 15:20
- A wise man is a peacemaker – Proverbs 16:14
- A wise man learns from mistakes and receives instruction humbly – Proverbs 21:11
- A wise man is full of strength – Proverbs 24:5
- A wise man trusts in the wisdom of the Lord, not in himself – Proverbs 28:26
- A wise man keeps himself away from strife (aka DRAMA) – Proverbs 20:3
- A wise man has good sense and uses it – Proverbs 16:22
- A wise man seeks wisdom, knowledge and understanding – Proverbs 15:2, 14
- A wise man is patient and forgiving – Proverbs 19:11
- A wise man fears the Lord and turns away from evil – Proverbs 14:16
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