57 Bible Verses about Fools

But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.

Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

You are witnesses of these things.

And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."

and for many days he appeared to those who had accompanied him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These are now his witnesses to the people.

For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Didn't the one who made the outside make the inside as well?

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, and suffered because of their sins.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.

Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

The people of those nations are both stupid and foolish. Instruction from a wooden idol is worthless!

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for an image resembling mortal human beings or birds or four-footed animals or reptiles.

The person who gathers wealth by unjust means is like the partridge that broods over eggs but does not hatch them. Before his life is half over he will lose his ill-gotten gains. At the end of his life it will be clear he was a fool."

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

The wise man can see where he is going, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate happens to them both.

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

The fool folds his hands and does no work, so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh.

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!

Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them. But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps. read more.
When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.' Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' No,' they replied. 'There won't be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut. Later, the other virgins came too, saying, 'Lord, lord! Let us in!' But he replied, 'I tell you the truth, I do not know you!'

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

The Lord answered, "This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good."

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

But Rehoboam rejected their advice and consulted the young advisers who served him, with whom he had grown up.

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools