The number of Biblical references to “fool” and “fools” totals slightly more than (50, 75, 100, 500)? A hundred
According to Young’s Concordance, the Old Testament “fool” could refer to (an evil person; a boaster; a self-confident person; an empty-headed person; a thick-headed person)? All of these
What is the difference between “a fool” and someone who behaves “foolishly” (nothing; behavior; one’s nature or character; frequency of his foolishness). Nature and frequency???
In Numb. 12, Aaron confessed to behaving foolishly; what had he done – (made the golden calf; cussed; rebelled against Moses; stolen an Egyptian god)? Numb 12:11 – rebelled
In Moses’ Psalm, he said that Israel behaved foolishly by (corrupting themselves; by being perverse and crooked; badly requiting the Lord; rejecting God’s grace). All of these. Deut. 32:5-6
“They have moved me to _____________ with that which is not ___________; they have ______________ me to _______________ with their vanities: and I will move them to ___________ with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to _________________ with a _______________ nation.” De 32:21
Why did the Lord not “establish” Saul’s kingdom for ever; was it (he kept not the commandment of the Lord; he did foolishly; he tried to kill David; he sought for a witch)? I Sam 13:13 – the first two
Whose counsel did David pray would be turned into foolishness (Nabal’s; Gad’s; Nathan’s; Ahithophel’s)?
Whose wounds stank and became corrupt because of his foolishness (Abraham’s; Jacob’s; Asaph’s; David’s)? Psalm 38:5
Who is the first person in the Bible to be called “fool” (Cain; Absalom; Nabal; Judas)? Nabal
Which Scripture calls him “a fool” (I Sam. 25:3; 10; 25; there is no verse)? I Sam. 25:3
The word “folly” refers to (something that a fool would do; a female dolly; an ornamental building; a female baby horse)? Something a fool would do; a costly ornamental building
Nabal is called “a fool” because (he committed folly; it was his nature; it was his name; his wife didn’t like him)? It was his nature and name, and thus he did foolish things
Which of the varieties of “fool” mentioned by Young, was Nabal (an evil person; a boaster; an empty-headed person; a thick-headed person)? Empty-headed
Which of these words, both Biblically and theologically, parallel the general meaning of “fool” (liar; saint; glutton; sinner)? Sinner – generally and specifically
Who called himself a fool for persecuting David (Absalom; Shimei; Nabal; Saul)? Saul – I Sam. 26:21
What he meant was that he was (a wretched, heal-bent sinner; evil; a thick-headed dolt; unwise)? Thick–
Generally speaking when people call themselves “fools” they are (in-accurate; under-estimating themselves; repenting before God; over-estimating themselves)? Generally speaking not repenting
About whose death did David hypothetically ask if he died as a fool (Jonathan; Abner; Saul; Nabal)? Abner
What sort of fool would you guess is the one who says there is no God (an evil person; a boaster; a self-confident person; an empty-headed person; a thick-headed person)? “Nabal” – empty person
According to Psalm 5 what shall the foolish not be able to do in God’s sight (sin; boast; stand; fly)? Vs 5
Who is more likely to die and leave his wealth to others (the fool; the wiseman; the brutish person; the saint of God)? They all do – Psalm 49:10
What does a brutish man not know, nor does a fool understand – that (the earth is round; they will never fully understand their wives; God’s works are great and His thoughts are deep; they are sinners and need a Saviour)? God’s works and thoughts are great (and they need salvation) Psalm 92:5-6
According to Young’s Concordance this fool is ( (an evil person; a boaster; a self-confident person; an empty-headed person; a thick-headed person)? Self-confident
“The proverbs of Solomon. A _______________ son maketh a _______________ father: but a ____________ son is the ________________________ of his mother.” Pr 10:1
The wise in heart will receive commandments, but what kind of fool shall fall (ignorant; self-confident; lippy arrogant; prating)? Lippy, prating – Prov. 10:8
What is “sport,” or fun, to a fool – (basketball; baseball; football; mischief)? Prov. 10:23
According to Proverbs, the fool shall become a servant to (the wise of heart; sin; Satan; God). Prov. 11:29
“The __________________ of a fool is _________________ in his own ________________: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” Pr 12:15
What is considered to be an abomination to the fool (faith in God; church attendance; to depart from evil; to obey one’s father). Pr 13:19 but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil
What should we do in the presence of a foolish man when we perceive not lips of knowledge (rebuke him; go; pray for him; teach him). Pr 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not
According to Prov. 14, what do fools do about sin (nothing; mock; repent; sugar coat it). Mock – v.9
While a wise man fears and departs from evil, the fool rages and is (antagonistic; self-confident; hateful; an embarrassment). Confident – Pr 14:16
A fool is considered to be wise when he (repents and trusts Christ; holds his peace; marries a wise woman; goes to church). Pr 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but fools (fight; meddle; gossip; fuss). Pr 20:3 – meddle
What is as bad as honour for a fool (poisonous food; tainted water; snow in summer, rain in harvest)? 26:1
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but what has the ability to drive it far from him (a new Chevrolet; the rod of correction; a night in the clink; a month in stir)? Pr 22:15
“A _______________ for the horse, a ________________ for the ass, and a __________ for the fool’s back.” Pr 26:3
Fools repeat their folly as (birds flock together; rotting things rot; day come on apace; a dog returns to his vomit). Pr 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly
“Seest thou a man __________________________ in his own __________________? there is more hope of a ____________ than of him.” Pr 26:12
What is lighter than a fool’s wrath (sand; stones; the moon; a smart man’s thought)? Prov. 27:3
A fool and his foolishness won’t be separated even if you (send him to college; buy him a peerage; pretend that he’s smart; bray him in a mortar with a pestle). Pr. 27:22
“He that __________________ in his own _________________ is a fool: but whoso _________________ wisely, he shall be delivered.” Pr 28:26
When a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, there may be (rage; laughter; rest; no rest). Pr 29:9
A poor and a wise child is better than an old and foolish king, who will not be (doctored; admonished; instructed; exercised). Admonished – Ec 4:13
How is a fool’s voice recognized (multitude of words; high pitch; unintelligible words; jokes). Ecc 5:3
Those who listen to late night television know that “as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the ___________________________ of the fool.” Ecc. 7:6
“As the ________________________ sitteth on eggs, and _____________________ them ____________; so he that getteth ________________, and not by ________________, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a _______________.” Jer 17:11
Christ Jesus told us to be careful about calling people (Raca; fool; devil; Father). Matthew 5:22
“But ____________________ said unto him, Thou ___________________, this night thy _____________ shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?” Lu 12:20
In II Cor. Paul often tied foolishness with (stupidity; witchcraft; boasting; self glory). Boasting & glory
The man who refuses to believe that God can raise the dead is (a heretic; a Sadducee; a fool; a gonner).
Those legalists who wanted to return to the law in order to maintain their salvation were foolish (Galatians; unbelievers; heretics; Judaisers). Gal. 3:1