The Wise Vs. The Foolish
These are all things the wise and foolish person does in the same situation. All answers came from the book of Proverbs.
The Wise Person | The Foolish Person | |||
1. Overlooks an insult. | 1. Shows annoyance at once. | |||
2. Brings joy to their father. | 2. Brings grief to their mother. | |||
3. Inherits honor and saves some for their children. | 3. Upholds shame and inherits folly. | |||
4. Speaks wisdom and knows when to hold their tongue. | 4. Speaks foolishly and chatters. | |||
5. Accepts correction and adds to their learning. | 5. Rejects correction and finds destruction. | |||
6. Sees danger, avoids it, and takes refuge. | 6. Continues toward danger and suffers for it. | |||
7. Their wisdom provides protection, honor, and understanding. | 7. Their own foolishness ruins their life. | |||
8. Chooses wise people as friends and seeks guidance. | 8. Chooses foolish people as friends. | |||
9. Stands firm. | 9. Falls and is unstable. | |||
10. Gives thoughts to their steps and uses discernment. | 10. Believes anything they hear. | |||
11. Keeps silent while listening. | 11. Answers before listening. |