On Wisdom and Intellectual Curiosity
Where are they? Can’t seem to find any on LinkedIn all day. All I see is fool’s gold everywhere. 🤔😳🫣
Psalm 14
The Fool Says, There Is No God
To the choirmaster. Of David.
[1] The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds;
there is none who does good.
[2] The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek after God.
[3] They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
not even one.
[4] Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers
who eat up my people as they eat bread
and do not call upon the LORD?
[5] There they are in great terror,
for God is with the generation of the righteous.
[6] You would shame the plans of the poor,
but the LORD is his refuge.
[7] Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
Proverbs 1:7
[7] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 18:2-5
[2]
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
[3]
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
[4]
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
[5]
It is not good to be partial to the wicked
or to deprive the righteous of justice.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
[14] A fool multiplies words,
though no man knows what is to be,
and who can tell him what will be after him?
Proverbs 14:16
[16]
One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,
but a fool is reckless and careless.
Proverbs 12:15-22
[15]
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
[16]
The vexation of a fool is known at once,
but the prudent ignores an insult.
[17]
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
[18]
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
[19]
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
[20]
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
[21]
No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
[22]
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 11:2
[2]
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble is wisdom.
