*POINTS* 1. A wise man is one who does the word of God. 2. Constantly walking in disobedience to the word is foolishness. 3. Foolishness makes a man unclean and impure. 4. Any search apart from Christ is a useless search.
*IDENTIFICATION OF FOOLISHNESS* 1. A fool says in his heart there is no God. (Psalm 53:1) 2. A fool despises instruction. 3. A fool boasts in earthly wealth and achievements and has no acknowledgement of God. 4. A fool lacks understanding of spiritual things. 5. A fool is lazy. (Ecclesiastes 4:5) 6. A fool despises the instruction of his father. (Proverbs 15:5) 7. A fool always appears late. 8. A fool does not speak excellently. (Proverbs 17:7) 9. A fool utters all his mind. (Proverbs 29:11) 10. A fool does not think before acting. (Proverbs 13:16) 11. A fool has no delight in understanding. (Proverbs 18:2) 12. A fool returns to his folly as a dog returns to its vomit. (Proverbs 26:11) 13. A fool does not fear God. (Proverbs 14:16) 14. A fool hides his hatred with lies. (Proverbs 10:18) 15. A fool does mischief for fun. (Proverbs 10:23) 16. A fool's way is always right in his own eyes. (Proverbs 12:15) 17. The eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth. (Proverbs 17:24) 18. A fool displays his wrath at once. (Proverbs 12:16, Job 5:2)