Proverbs 14:1

The book of Proverbs gives us a lot of instruction on a lot of different subjects. One subject that can keep us in God’s wisdom is Godly Follower-ship. Who we follow; where we follow; how we follow are all spoken about in Proverbs. Here is one of them about building a home:

Proverbs 14:1 (ESV Strong's)

The wisest of women builds her house,

but folly with her own hands tears it down.

The Folly of Fools

Note how many times in chapters 14 and 15 Solomon directly address the heart, mind and plight of the fool and/or foolish ways:

Proverbs 14:3 (ESV Strong's)

By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,

but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Proverbs 14:6-9 (ESV Strong's)

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,

but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

Leave the presence of a fool,

for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,

but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Fools mock at the guilt offering,

but the upright enjoy acceptance.

Proverbs 14:16-18 (ESV Strong's)

One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil,

but a fool is reckless and careless.

A man of quick temper acts foolishly,

and a man of evil devices is hated.

The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:24 (ESV Strong's)

The crown of the wise is their wealth,

but the folly of fools brings folly.

Proverbs 14:33 (ESV Strong's)

Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding,

but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.

Proverbs 15:2 (ESV Strong's)

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,

but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 15:5 (ESV Strong's)

A fool despises his father's instruction,

but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 15:7 (ESV Strong's)

The lips of the wise spread knowledge;

not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 15:12 (ESV Strong's)

A scoffer does not like to be reproved;

he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:14 (ESV Strong's)

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:20-21 (ESV Strong's)

A wise son makes a glad father,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,

but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

Solomon says it all.   There is a clear distinction between those who fear God and seek wisdom and those who reject God and seek folly.