16 Bible Verses about Fools
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We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become a fool so that he may become wise.
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people.
For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish ones! Did not he who made the outside make the inside also?
Fools » Punishment of
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Are » A grief to parents
Fools » Cling to their folly
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
Fools » Worship idols
Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;
Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Fools » Despise instruction
Fools » Avoid them
Fools » Deny God
Fools » Are » Full of words
Fools » Walk in darkness
Fools » Are » Angry
Fools » Are » Slothful
Fools » Worship of, hateful to God
Fools » God has no pleasure in
Fools » Are » Mere professors of religion
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps. read more.
While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry: 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise replied, 'No, there may not be enough for both us and you; go rather to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us!' But he replied, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.'
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Fools » Are » Self-confident
Fools » Are » Slanderers
Fools » Are » Liars
Fools » Sport themselves in mischief
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
Fools » Hate to depart from evil
Fools » The company of, ruinous
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Exemplified » Israel
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
Fools » Are » Self-deceivers
Fools » Are » Contentious
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
Fools » Delight not in understanding
Fools » Lips of, a snare to the soul
Fools » Make a mock at sin
Fools » Hate knowledge
Fools » Come to shame
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
Fools » Hear the gospel and obey it not
And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;
Fools » Exhorted to seek wisdom
Fools » Blaspheme God
Fools » Reproach God
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
Fools » Are » Corrupt and abominable
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.
Fools » Shall not stand in the presence of God
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
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Counted As Fools
Matthew 5:22But I say to you that anyone who is angry with his brother shall be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be answerable to the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of hell.
Fools Becoming Wise
Romans 2:20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth
Fools, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.
Fools, Description Of
Titus 3:3For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.
Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 23:16-17"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'If any one swears by the temple, it is nothing; but if any one swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.'
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
The Work Of Fools
Matthew 7:26And every one who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house upon the sand;
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