Ways of a Fool: He

Is a shame to parents.

Proverbs 17:21  

To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool.

Is always dissatisfied.

Proverbs 17:24  

A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

Has no delight in knowledge.

Proverbs 18:2  

A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

Is contentious.

Proverbs 18:6  

A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Is perverse in speech.

Proverbs 19:1  

Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Is a meddler.

Proverbs 20:3  

It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:2  

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

Despises parents.

Proverbs 15:5  

A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Is incapable of decent speech.

Proverbs 17:7  

Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

Does not profit by reproof.

Proverbs 17:10  

A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.

Is insensible.

Proverbs 17:12  

Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

Is not interested in wisdom.

Proverbs 17:16  

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?

Is conceited.

Proverbs 12:15  

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proclaims foolishness.

Proverbs 12:23  

A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

Parades his own folly.

Proverbs 13:16  

Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.

Rages and lives in sin.

Proverbs 14:16  

A wise man fears the LORD and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Quick tempted.

Proverbs 14:17  

A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.