16 Bible Verses about Fools

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2 Corinthians 11:19

For you who are so wise yourselves are glad to listen to fools!

1 Corinthians 4:10

For we have become a spectacle to the universe, to angels as well as men. For Christ's sake we are held as fools, while you through union with Christ are men of wisdom. We are weak; you are strong. You are held in honor; we in dishonor.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in this world's wisdom, as compared with the rest of you, to become really wise he must become a fool.

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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly

2 Timothy 3:9

But they will not make any more progress, for their folly will be evident to everybody, as theirs was.

More verses: Ecclesiastes 10:3

Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:31

and for many days He appeared to those who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now witnesses for Him to the people.

Luke 1:2

just as the original eyewitnesses who became ministers of the message

Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy

Luke 11:39-40

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees have the habit of cleaning the outside of your cups and dishes, but inside you yourselves are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the One who made the outside make the inside too?

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

Romans 1:22-23

Though claiming to be wise, they made fools of themselves, and have transformed the splendor of the immortal God into images in the form of mortal man, birds, beasts, and reptiles.

Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent man who built his house on 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

Matthew 25:2-12

Now five of them were thoughtless and five were thoughtful, for the thoughtless ones took their lamps but took no oil with them. But the thoughtful ones not only took their lamps but also extra oil in their oil cans. read more.
While the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and dropped off to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, 'Here comes the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!' Then all those bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamp-wicks. And the thoughtless ones said to the thoughtful ones, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the thoughtful ones answered, 'No, no, there may not be enough for you and us. Go to the store and buy your own oil.' And while they were going to buy it, the bridegroom came, and the bridesmaids that were ready went in with him to the wedding reception; and the door was closed. At last the rest of the bridesmaids came, and kept begging, 'Master, master, open the door for us!' But he answered, 'I positively 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

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent man who built his house on 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

Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God

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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Fools, Characteristics Of

1 Corinthians 4:10

For we have become a spectacle to the universe, to angels as well as men. For Christ's sake we are held as fools, while you through union with Christ are men of wisdom. We are weak; you are strong. You are held in honor; we in dishonor.

Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ

Matthew 23:16-17

A curse on you, you blind leaders who say, 'Whoever swears by the sanctuary is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is duty-bound.'

The Work Of Fools

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent man who built his house on sand.

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