Proverbs on Foolishness, Rebuke, and Instruction (2nd)

He who winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. (10:10) The insincere and manipulative person often displays behavior indicative of dishonesty The scoundrel is described in Proverbs 6:12-14: who winks with his eye, signals with his feet, and motions with his fingers, who plots evil with deceit in his heart This could describe a deceiver who fears detection and attempts to hide his real intent, or it may refer to one who intentionally signals to a companion as he misleads his victim Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of fool invites ruin. (10:14) Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue. (17:28) A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. (18:2) Wise men realize the value of attaining wisdom and discipline (1:2), they know the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (1:7), and that Godly wisdom is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold (3:14) Rather than acquiring wisdom and knowledge, the fools loose tongue expresses his ignorance Instead of experiencing the joy of listening, learning and understanding, the fools delight is in making his opinions known to the dismay of all those around him (Ecclesiastes 10:12-14) The unrestrained tongue of the fool is a recurring subject in Proverbs 10: (8, 10, 14, 18, 19, 31, 32); also Proverbs 12:23, 13:3, 15:2, 18:2; New Testament parallels in James 1:26, 3:1-12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. (12:1) The love of discipline refers to receptivity to Gods chastening hand: these commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way of life (6:23) Hatred for correction is a trait of the fool, for he refuses to learn (9:8-9, 12:1, 12:15-16, 18:2) The word translated stupid is from the Hebrew word meaning to graze so the one who hates discipline, knowledge and correction is on par with the brute beast grazing in the field The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (12:15) A fool shows annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. (12:16) A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. (14:15) A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless. (14:16) A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool. (17:10) The fool does was is right in his own eyes (Judges 17:6, 21:25, describing the time when there was a void of leadership in Israel), and he resists the advice and counsel of others There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death (14:12, 16:25) The fool relies on how he feels, unaware that the heart is deceitful above all things (Jer 17:9) The fools opinion is the only one that matters to him, and like the sluggard he is wiser in his owns eyes than seven me who answer discreetly (26:16) Not only is the fool closed to opinions of others wiser than himself, but he is easily offended A model of self-control, the prudent man ignores an insult (9:7, 10:12, Matthew 5:38-42) The fool is hotheaded and reckless, but the wise mans love for God delivers him from evil The man of discernment is responsive to reproof (3:11-12, James 1:3, Hebrews 12:11), but the fool who refuses to learn fails to interpret adverse events as Gods chastening hand