The foolishness of permitting one thing to ruin happiness and poison the soul.

"Yet all of this does not satisfy me every time I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king’s gate." (Esther 5:13 NASB)

The foolishness of revenge.

"There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from those of all other people and they do not observe the king’s laws, so it is not in the king’s interest to let them remain. If it is pleasing to the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed." (Esther 3:8-9 NASB)

“To destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.” (Esther 3:13 NASB)

"The king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion." (Esther 3:15 NASB)

When she touched the top of the scepter which was in the hand of the king, he said to her "What is it, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.” Esther 5:3 NIV

Wounded pride and vanity are always a danger.

“See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire.” James 3:5

Malice blots out life’s perspective.

“Be angry, and yet do not sin do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil an opportunity." (Ephesians 4:26-27 NASB).

"You have heard that it was said, ’you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:43-45 NASB)