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  1. the fact of being stupid, or a stupid action, idea, etc.: She said that the idea was folly. [ + to infinitive ] It would be folly for the country to become involved in the war. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly behaviour.

  2. We can be too often taken too seriously in describing our follies. From the. Hansard archive. The old follies have been cured, but all human beings possessing money have not been made sensible and benevolent. From the. Hansard archive.

  3. Mar 12, 2024 · Some modern interpretations of the Bible add nuance to our understanding of folly. While the Bible clearly speaks against many kinds of folly, it also warns against condemning people who err from God’s law. In Matthew 7:3, Jesus says, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”

    • Proverbs 1:1-9
    • The Vocabulary of Wisdom
    • The Dimensions of Wisdom
    • The Value of Wisdom
    • Concluding Thoughts

    The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth – 5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands ...

    Notice the vocabulary of wisdom again in verses 1-4: 1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, 3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth. Note the expression in v...

    Now there are two primary dimensions to wisdom that he emphasizes here. Notice again the synonyms for wisdom in verses 3-6: wise dealings, prudence, knowledge, discretion, guidance, understanding. This terminology speaks not only of being wise generally, practical know-how, but specifically of the ability to grasp, shrewdness in tactical planning, ...

    Notice the emphasis on the value of wisdom. Each of these lectures in chapters 1-9 begins with a call to the son to listen and pay attention. Notice verse 8: “Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching”The thought is pretty straight-forward: “Pay attention to what your mother and I teach you. Take this seriously...

    Now we’ve just barely covered the introductory portion of Proverbs, but we have seen several times over that this book holds out an attractive prospect. It offers a life without regret. And in fact it looks beyond this life to the next with the same happy prospect. There is every reason to heed this counsel, learn God’s precepts for living, and giv...

  4. Feb 5, 2024 · Not only will you give others permission to laugh at their own gaffes, but you’ll also discover the joy in not taking life too seriously. The Laughter Legacy. As we journey through life,...

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  5. Jan 1, 1984 · Twice a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, author Barbara Tuchman now tackles the pervasive presence of folly in governments thru the ages. Defining folly as the pursuit by governments of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives, Tuchman details four decisive turning points in history that ...

  6. May 20, 2022 · By recognizing your flaws and not taking them too seriously, you can become more in tune with who you are as a person. This can help you better understand your own behaviors, motivations, and goals, making it easier to navigate life's challenges.

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