heed these warnings; she continued to tell herself that her election was safe, that God was for her and against her enemies, and that everything would turn out well. She deceived herself about her sin and its consequences. Her sin was contra rationem. It is no wonder, then, that Proverbs repeatedly portrays sin as folly. While “fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Prov. 1:7; cf. 9:10). The wise seek knowledge from God (e.g., Prov. 1:1–7; 2:6–15; 3:3–10,