This day is
not a holiday, yet is celebrated in many countries around the world. (Wikipedia has a decent write up on it.) It is a day where people play practical jokes
and hoaxes or ‘fool’ each other, and it is considered okay to do so. This year it comes on the day after what some
people consider the biggest hoax propagated- the resurrection of Jesus
Christ. But whether or not people
believe it was a hoax, one day it will be proven true and all men and women
will bow to the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 1:7; Rom. 14:11; Php. 2:9-11).
But since the day mentions fools, I will bring up some
actions the Bible considers a fool to do.
(all ESV)
…The fool
says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do
abominable deeds, Ps. 14:1
…fools despise wisdom and instruction. Pr. 1:7
Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool… Pr. 10:23
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes… Pr. 12:15
…but a fool flaunts his folly. Pr. 13:16
there is none who does good. Ps. 14:1
…but a fool is reckless and careless. Pr. 14:16
…but the mouths of fools pour out folly. Pr. 15:2
A fool despises his father's instruction… Pr. 15:5
…a foolish man despises his mother. Pr. 15:20
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in
expressing his opinion. Pr. 18:2
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a
beating. Pr. 18:6
A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to
his soul. Pr. 18:7
…but every fool will be quarreling. Pr. 20:3
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise
the good sense of your words. Pr. 23:9
…a fool who repeats his folly. Pr. 26:11
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool… Pr. 28:26
A fool gives full vent to his spirit… Pr. 29:11
…the fool walks in darkness… Ec. 2:14
…for anger lodges in the heart of fools. Ec. 7:9
A fool multiplies words…
Ec. 10:14
The toil of a fool wearies him… Ec. 10:15
And
everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a
foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Mt. 7:26
For the fool speaks folly, and his heart is busy with
iniquity, to practice ungodliness, to utter error concerning the LORD, to leave
the craving of the hungry unsatisfied, and to deprive the thirsty of drink. Is. 32:6
Why not be a fool?
…the fool and the stupid alike must perish and leave their
wealth to others. Ps. 49:10
…a babbling fool will come to ruin. Pr. 10:8,10
…honor is not fitting for a fool. Pr. 26:1
