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Podcast highlights:
- So far, we’ve contrasted wisdom and foolishness.
- In addition to the typical “foolish”, there are different types of foolish people. Last time, we talked about the scornful foolish person.
- This time, we’ll go over the simple foolish person (In Hebrew, simple is defined as “pethi” meaning empty-headed, open to being easily influenced/persuaded).
Solomon addresses the youth, in particular young men. Proverbs 1:1-4
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4 To give subtlety [wisdom, skill, or caution] to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.Simple men can be easily led astray by the wrong woman. Proverbs 7 tells the whole story. Here’s a snippet.
6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
In addition, Proverbs 9:14-18 goes on to tell is about the simple woman and how she operates.
13 A foolish woman is clamorous (loud and repetitive): she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
What happens when you practice being simple?
Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly [evil or wickedness] : but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.Proverbs 14:15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
How does the scornful fool help?
Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.Is there any hope?
Psalms 19:7
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
You know BCU Family, Solomon asks a good question How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? (Proverbs 1:22). In fact, Proverbs 1 goes on to talk about what happens when we choose to ignore wisdom.
Sure, we many of us have made less than wise decisions and may make some more. The thing is, simple, foolish decision-making should not be continual, willful, and intentional. We do not have to repeat the same lesson over and over again. Instead, let’s look to the Lord for some wisdom. James 1:5 says God gives wisdom out liberally without scolding us–we just need to ask.
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This is such an important message. Living a simple life does not equate to being simple minded. God expects us to abide in Him to make decisions and speak according to His will. Thanks for unwrapping this message.
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Hi Brittany!
This part of your comment right here: “Living a simple life does not equate to being simple-minded.” BOOM! If we just ask God and follow His advice, we’d stay out of a LOT of self-inflicted trouble. Lord, help us! I’m SO thankful to God you stopped by to comment! Please come by anytime!
xoxoxoxo
Blen
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As I started reading this, the Lord started reminding me of some foolish choices I’ve made in my life, but the true message for me didn’t hit home until I saw that you included Proverbs 14:15. Without sharing too much, I was so foolish regarding my first marriage. I was so desperate to be accepted and loved and “saved” that I chose to be foolish. Even before I met him, I chose to do such foolish things. I KNEW BETTER. In the process of all of this foolishness and disobedience, I lost a baby and almost lost my mind. I was scornful and selfish. I chose to be ignorant for the sake of getting my own way and suffered horribly. I gave away years of my life I could have spent in service to God and walking in His purpose…all just so I could go after what I thought would fulfill me the most. I knew God and was aware of His love for me. I just wanted something more, as if that’s possible. It was the epitome of foolishness. Thanks be to God that I’m here to tell the story. I made more foolish decisions after that, but today, my eyes are open. I’m sure of God’s purpose for my life and He has the reins of my heart. I’m thankful for His mercy and forgiveness. I’m grateful for the opportunity to live the life He’s called me to live, and to shun simple foolishness. I walk in His wisdom by His Spirit and I don’t take it for granted. I seek to cultivate our relationship and to always adjust my will to His. I’m also willing to share my experiences to prevent others from heading down the same path. This lesson is so timely. What a wonderful reminder of God’s faithfulness in spite of my deliberate foolishness.
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Hi Angel!
I appreciate your candid testimony and can assure you that many of us, myself included, TOTALLY disregarded wise council in search for something or someone better than what God actually had prepared for us– which is always the best.
Willful ignorance and ungodly choices will always leave us with the short end of the stick. And God allows us to make whatever choices we want—even if they bring suffering, so we can learn that stubborn, simple disobedience is not His perfect will for us.
I have to tell you, Angel, my heart breaks for you in the loss of your baby and relationship. I can totally understand how devastating that was for you, and how your fragile your mind was at the time. I praise God for Him keeping you and reviving your desire to walk in His perfect will for your life, which includes being a blessing to so many of us.
We can both testify that walking in the will and Word of God can indeed make the simple wise! In fact, Psalms 19:7 says, “the law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple”. Amen!
Thanks SO much Angel and God bless you!
xoxoxo
Blen
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