'Fools' in the Bible

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.