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Avoiding Foolish Mistakes
1. Listen to Advice
Deut 32:7
1 Kings 12:8Proverbs 11:14
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1. Listen to Advice
Only a fool does the same thing, the
same way, and expects a differentresult. How does Solomon state this
truth in Proverbs 26:11?
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Like a dog that returns to his vomit
is a fool who repeats his folly.Proverbs 26:11
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1. Listen to Advice
Wisdom is better than folly as light is better
than darkness
The wise person looks at all the facts
before making a decision. Thisincludes practicing what words ofSolomon in Proverbs 1:5?
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1. Listen to Advice
Let the wise hear and increase in
learning, and the one who understandsobtain guidance.
Proverbs 1:5
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2. Keep the end in viewSolomon realizes that the fool and the wiseman both have the same life experiences
and eventually will both face death.Therefore, what does Solomon say about
being wise without God? (vs15)
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2. Keep the end in view
It is also vanity
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2. Keep the end in view
To be forgotten and leaveeverything behind after he
died caused Solomon to hate
life.
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2. Keep the end in view
However godly wisdommakes our end much
different. How do we get
godly wisdom according toPsalm 111:10?
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2. Keep the end in view
The Fear of the Lord is the
beginning of wisdom; all those whopractice it have a good
understanding. His praises endures
forever!Psalm 111:10
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2. Keep the end in view
The Hebrew word for fear includes
reverence, awe, and submission.How does Daniel express thedifference that Godly wisdom
makes in a persons life? Daniel12:3
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2. Keep the end in view
The Hebrew word for fear includes
reverence, awe, and submission.How does Daniel express thedifference that Godly wisdom
makes in a persons life? Daniel12:3
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2. Keep the end in view
And those who are wise shall shine
like the brightness of the sky above;and those who turn many to
righteousness, like the stars forever
and ever.Daniel 12:3
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3. Consider what you leave behind
Solomon hated that he would have to leave
everything he had worked for to someoneelse. This reminds us of the parable thatJesus taught about the rich farmer. Whatquestion does God ask the farmer in Luke
12:20?
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3. Consider what you leave behind
But God said to him, Fool!This night your
soul is required of you, and the things youhave prepared, whose will they be?
Luke 12:20
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3. Consider what you leave behind
Solomon isn't telling us not to leave an
inheritance for our children. To thecontrary what does he write in
Proverbs 13:22?
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3. Consider what you leave behind
A good man leaves an inheritance to
his children's children, but the sinner'swealth is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22
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3. Realize everything is a gift from God
Solomon decides to eat, drink and
enjoy the fruits of his labor because herealizes it all has come from the hand
of God.
Money, career, nice car, houses willnever bring happiness unless we view
them as gifts from God. How does
James remind us of this fact in James
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3. Realize everything is a gift from God
Every good gift and every perfect gift
is from above, coming down from theFather of lights with whom there is novariation or shadow due to change.
James 1:17
Deuteronomy 8:18
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