Word Night, October 9-12

Discuss and unpack the different areas that Solomon calls foolish.  How have you seen these?  How can you avoid them? 9:13-16- Fools never listen and never learn 9:17- Fools are almost always loud and want their voice to be heard 9:18- One fool can mess up the work of many wise people 10:3- Fools are given away by their actions and words 10:4- Fools leave their emotions unbridled and often overreact. Foolishness is compared to dead flies in 10:1, and wisdom is compared to a fine perfume.  What are the areas of your life that you are being wise, and which areas are you being foolish?  What is your plan to elevate and continue the good things, and get rid of the foolishness?  Have some time of prayer and repentance with one another.  Repentance from foolishness and the pursuit of wisdom are great prayers for our groups this week. What is your working definition of wisdom?  IQ, education, degrees, street smarts, experience?  One definition would be knowing the thoughts and commands of God and applying it to life. What usually qualifies a person for leadership?  What does Solomon argue in vs. 5-7?  What are the differences in the two approaches?