16 Bible Verses about Fools
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So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,
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.
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.
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'
You foolish man! the seed that you sow never comes to life unless it dies first;
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not make any more progress, for their folly will be evident to everybody, as theirs was.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
We and the Holy Spirit that God has given to those who practice obedience to Him are witnesses to these things."
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.
For it was not mere stories of fancy that we followed when we told you of the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of His majesty.
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'
So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,
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
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
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
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
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
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
For once we too were without understanding, disobedient, misled, habitual slaves to all sorts of passions and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy.
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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Counted As Fools
Matthew 5:22But I say to you: "Everyone who harbors malice against his brother, will have to answer to the court, and whoever speaks contemptuously to his brother, will have to answer to the supreme court; and whoever says to his brother, 'You cursed fool? will have to pay the penalty in the pit of torture.
Fools Becoming Wise
Romans 2:20a tutor of the foolish, a teacher of the young, since you have a knowledge of the truth as formulated in the law --
Fools, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10For 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, Description Of
Titus 3:3For once we too were without understanding, disobedient, misled, habitual slaves to all sorts of passions and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy.
Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 23:16-17A 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.'
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is to be demanded of you. Then who will have all that you have prepared?'
The Work Of Fools
Matthew 7:26And 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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