Wisdom And Folly Research Paper
Wisdom and Folly: Essay Three
Liberty University
Wisdom and Folly
Nearly seventy-five percent of The Old Testament consists of poetry. This includes the books of Psalms and Proverbs, which are written entirely in poetry (Henner, 2014 par. 1). In the English Bible there are 5 poetic books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. The Hebrew people used poetry to express emotion, promote worship, and to instruct wisdom Hindson & Yates, 2012 p. 232). It is the assertion of Hindson and Yates that Hebrew wisdom literature or poetry provides instruction to people on how to live a good and godly life (2012, p. 233).
Living a good and godly life, the Hebrews believed, begins with an intimate relationship with God. In Ephesians 5:15-17 the scripture states, “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do …show more content…
Folly or laziness is often addressed in the Book of Proverbs. For example, in Proverbs 14:15, “The simple believe everything, but the prudent gives thoughts to his steps” (ESV). As Hebrew wisdom literature guides us in good decision-making, it also reminds us of the consequences of laziness or folly. In Hindson and Yates (2012) the reader is told that folly can lead to the ruination of relationships, poverty, and bad decision-making. One must stay diligent in order to lead a successful life. Hindson and Yates (2012) discusses when someone is diligent they can become wealthy from the work they do not from corruption or greed (p. 266). We all have choices to make everyday throughout our lives. The individual must make the decision to work hard and not become obsessed with wealth. Being diligent is thinking things through and making godly decisions. Folly is choosing the easy path, taking the easy way out, making excuses, and
Liberty University
Wisdom and Folly
Nearly seventy-five percent of The Old Testament consists of poetry. This includes the books of Psalms and Proverbs, which are written entirely in poetry (Henner, 2014 par. 1). In the English Bible there are 5 poetic books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. The Hebrew people used poetry to express emotion, promote worship, and to instruct wisdom Hindson & Yates, 2012 p. 232). It is the assertion of Hindson and Yates that Hebrew wisdom literature or poetry provides instruction to people on how to live a good and godly life (2012, p. 233).
Living a good and godly life, the Hebrews believed, begins with an intimate relationship with God. In Ephesians 5:15-17 the scripture states, “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do …show more content…
Folly or laziness is often addressed in the Book of Proverbs. For example, in Proverbs 14:15, “The simple believe everything, but the prudent gives thoughts to his steps” (ESV). As Hebrew wisdom literature guides us in good decision-making, it also reminds us of the consequences of laziness or folly. In Hindson and Yates (2012) the reader is told that folly can lead to the ruination of relationships, poverty, and bad decision-making. One must stay diligent in order to lead a successful life. Hindson and Yates (2012) discusses when someone is diligent they can become wealthy from the work they do not from corruption or greed (p. 266). We all have choices to make everyday throughout our lives. The individual must make the decision to work hard and not become obsessed with wealth. Being diligent is thinking things through and making godly decisions. Folly is choosing the easy path, taking the easy way out, making excuses, and