“恶人必被自己的罪孽捉住，他必被自己的罪恶如绳索缠绕，他因不受训诲，就必死亡；又因愚昧过甚，必走差了路。”
The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast. He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
箴Proverbs 5：22-23
箴言中常提到“愚昧人”是指蒙昧无知的人，“愚蒙人”指被人蒙骗迷失信仰的人，“愚顽人”则指顽梗，固执的无神论者，这些人“是话都信”，对于宗教信仰非常随便，不慎思明辨，深思熟虑，人云亦云，人家拜我也拜，根本在拜什么，自己都蒙僮无知，他们就是“愚蒙人”，走上了死亡的道路犹不自知，从诗篇中看他们的表现：
The foolish as referred to in the book of Proverbs refer to those who are ignorant. The foolish are those who have been led blindly by others and lost their faith. Fool also refers to stubborn atheists who would believe anything others say, couldn’t care less about religion and believes; do not critically distinguish nor give careful thought and would just go with the flow; would follow and worship anything that others worship ignorantly. They are those who would walk unknowingly along the path to death. Let us see what Psalms say about them:
“愚顽人心里说没有上帝，他们都是心里邪恶，行了可憎恶的事，没有一个人行善。”
For the director of music. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
诗Psalms 14:1
愚昧人或者愚蒙人都跟愚顽人一样，一方面说“没有神”，另一方面又“是话都信”，对于其他迷信的信仰可以随意接受和轻易相信，但是面对真神时，却硬心拒绝，而且否认上帝的存在。
Fools often contradict themselves, they would say that there is no god but at the same time would believe anything that others say. They would easily and blindly believe and worship superstitiously but would reject stubbornly when facing the One True God and would stubbornly reject His existence.
如何脱离愚味？
How to break free from foolishness
- 承认离弃自己的罪
Confess and Renounce our sins
“遮掩自己罪过的，必不亨通；承认离弃罪过的，必蒙怜恤。”
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
箴Proverbs 28：13
“认罪悔改”，“因信称义”同理，就是：人若在主耶稣面前，赤露敝开自己的心，不隐瞒自己的罪过，神是信实的，是公义的，必要赦免我们的过错。基督耶稣用宝血洗净人的不义，凡信靠祂的人，都蒙恩典，都得救赎。我们因此在上帝面前，被称为“义人”。
“Confess and repent” is the same as “Justification by Faith” which means: when a person bares their heart without hiding any of their transgressions in front of the Lord Jesus, God is faithful and just, He will forgive our past transgressions. Jesus Christ cleansed our unrighteousness with His precious blood, that all who believe in Him would receive grace and receive salvation. Hence, we are considered as “righteous” in front of God.
“但义人的路，好像黎明的光，越照越明，直到日午。”
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
箴Proverbs 4: 18
- 要认识祂的权能
Know His Authority
“你就明白敬畏耶和华，得以认识神。”
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
箴Proverbs 2：5
认识神是神人之间，建立正常关系的第一步。
Knowing God is the first step to building a relationship between men and God
“王的心在耶和华手中，好像陇沟的水，随意流转。”
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.
箴Proverbs 21：1
人类的历史，都在耶和华上帝的手中，和祂的掌管之下，我们要深切的知道，我们今日所敬拜的上帝，不仅统管宇宙万有，亦带动整个人心的走势。
All of men’s history is in the hands and control of God. We need to know that the God that we worship today does not only govern the universe and everything, God also drives the hearts of men.
现代中文译本，“上主随意指挥君王的心，正像祂转移河流的方向。”换言之，世上所有君王的心和动作，都在神的管辖中。
Today’s Chinese Version Bible reads: “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.” In other words, the hearts and actions of the kings of earth are all within the control of God.
- 认识神的属性是：公义，慈爱，赏善罚恶。
Know that God’s character is: Just, Loving; Punishes Evil and Rewards the Kind
“你若说，这事我未曾知道。那衡量人心的，岂不明白么？保守你命的，岂不知道么？祂岂不按各人所行的，报应各人么？”
If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?
箴Proverbs 24：12
请注意“报应”这两个字，再看看
Take note of the word “repay”
“你的仇敌若饿了就给他饭吃。若渴了就给他水喝。你这样行，就是把炭火堆在他的头上，耶和华也必赏赐你。”
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
箴Proverbs 25：21-22
“你要以财物和一切初熟的土产，尊荣耶和华。”
Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
箴Proverbs 3：9
“尊荣耶和华”有些圣经就翻作“荣耀上帝”。我们应用神所厚赐的百物来荣耀神才对。但是好多人贫困时无力犯罪；等到钱多发财了，反而饱暖思淫欲；挥霍，赌博。要知道我们所得的财物，不应该只是自我享受，乃是为开展整体神的工作，我们活着就是为了荣耀神。
“Honor the LORD” is also translated as “Glorify God” in other versions of the Bible. We should honor God with the things that God has blessed us with. While many find themselves unable to commit crimes in poverty, they would however fall to the temptations of the flesh, squander their wealth and indulge in gambling when they have gained some wealth. We need to know that the wealth that we have gained is not for us to enjoy alone but to use it for the furtherance of God’s work. We should all live to honor God.