'Fool' in the Bible

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 troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

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

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

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

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

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

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

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

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

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

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

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

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

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

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

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

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

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

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

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.

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

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

A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food,