Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8757 folly, effects of

8757 folly, effects of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The attitude that leads to a closing of the mind towards God and his truth, and a false self-confidence, which results in being easily led astray, failure to see danger, unpreparedness and ultimate ruin.

Folly gives a false basis for confidence

Contempt for God's wisdom

Proverbs 1:7 See also Job 28:28; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 85:8; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 1:20-27; Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 18:2

Blindness to God's truth

Ephesians 5:17 See also Psalm 92:6; Ecclesiastes 5:1-4; Jeremiah 5:4; Luke 11:39-40 hypocrisy in worship; Romans 1:21; 1 Corinthians 15:36 failure to understand the nature of death and resurrection; 2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:9 futile controversies

Rebellion against God's authority

Psalm 107:17; Jeremiah 5:21-25

Self-reliance

Proverbs 28:26 See also Proverbs 11:28; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 14:12; Luke 12:20

Folly cannot be hidden

Ecclesiastes 10:3 See also Psalm 69:5; Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 13:16; Proverbs 15:2; 2 Timothy 3:9

Folly opens the way to deception

Proverbs 14:8

Being led astray

Proverbs 14:15 See also Proverbs 7:7-23; Proverbs 9:13-18; Ecclesiastes 7:26; Hosea 7:11; Galatians 3:1

Failing to see danger

Proverbs 22:3 See also Ecclesiastes 4:13

Being unprepared

Matthew 25:10

The consequences of folly

Destruction and ruin

Proverbs 1:32 See also Proverbs 5:23; Proverbs 10:8; Ecclesiastes 7:17; 1 Timothy 6:9

Shame

Proverbs 3:35 See also Proverbs 18:13; Isaiah 44:9; Jeremiah 8:9

Grief to parents

Proverbs 17:25 See also Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 17:21

Punishment

Proverbs 16:22 See also Psalm 38:5; Proverbs 18:6; Proverbs 26:3

Exclusion from God's way of salvation

Isaiah 35:8 See also Matthew 25:10-12

Folly is persistent

Proverbs 27:22 See also Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 26:11

Remedies for folly

The forgiveness of foolish actions

Numbers 12:11; Job 42:8; Psalm 85:8; Titus 3:3-5

Discipline

Proverbs 19:25; Proverbs 21:11; Proverbs 22:15; Proverbs 29:15

Wisdom and instruction

Proverbs 8:5; Proverbs 14:33; Isaiah 29:24; Romans 2:20