foolishness on Holding your Tongue

Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Better to be thought a fool—than to open your mouth and prove it.

Pastor: O wise and wonderful God, in our quick temper and selfish pride, we have not followed your example—you are slow to anger, abounding in love, and show steadfast faithfulness to your children. ...

If a donkey brays at you, don't bray at him.

Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.

There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.

If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. Quoted in

He who believes his doctrine to be perfectly right and true has only to lift his hands and touch his ears and discover they are the long furry ears of a donkey.

May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart. May God bless you...

All: Oh kind and generous God, You have condescended so graciously to our humble needs. You have given us holy baptism to teach us such a simple truth: the blood of Christ washes away our sins. Great ...

Jesus is clear that it is dangerous to close one’s ears, eyes, and heart to the leadings of the Holy Spirit. In The Magician’s Nephew , a novel from C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia series, Narnia i...

And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

A wise man seeks much counsel ... a fool listens to all of it.

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory ...

Fools are without number.

Prayer of Confession All: Certainly God is good to his people, to those pure in heart, but as for me, I nearly stumbled; I nearly lost my sure footing. I struggle with envy as I look at the those in ...

Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is nothing else but this.

The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.

“You are so wise and powerful. Will you not take the Ring?” “No!” cried Gandalf, springing to his feet. “With that power I should have power too great and terrible. And over me the Ring would gain a p...

Only a fool thinks he can fool God.

Almighty and gracious God, Your love is everlasting and filled with patience. In our sinfulness, we run away, yet You seek after us. We make foolish choices in spite of the fact that You teach us a be...

There is nothing more foolish than an act of wickedness; there is no wisdom equal to that of obeying God.

Ancient Lens What can we learn from the historical context? Relevant Background 1. The Purpose of Paul’s Letter Recall that 1 Corinthians is written to a local church with the purpose of reproof...

None is a fool always, everyone sometimes.

Ancient Lens What can we learn from the historical context? Relevant Background 1. The Purpose of Paul’s Letter   1 Corinthians is written to a local church with the purpose of reproof and cor...

Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed.

Gracious God, sometimes I think that I can figure out all the consequences of my decisions. I can become overly impressed with what I perceive to be my strategic vision and analysis. Forgive me for my...

He who provides for this life but takes not care for eternity is wise for a moment but a fool forever.