'Fools' in the Bible

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is made known.

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.