16 Bible Verses about Fools
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For, since you people are so smart, you gladly put up with fools.
We are "fools" for Christ's sake, but you people [think you] are "wise" in [the fellowship of] Christ. We are weak, but you people [think you] are "strong." You are honored, but we are despised.
No one should fool himself. If any person among you thinks he is smart, by human standards, he should become a "fool," so that he can become [really] wise.
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
You foolish person. The seed you plant does not come to life [i.e., grow] unless it dies.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not advance any farther [in their sin] because their foolish ways will become obvious to everyone, just as those of Jannes and Jambres were.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
You apostles are [to be] witnesses of these things [i.e., they were to give their testimony of these truths. See Acts 1:8].
We apostles are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to every person who obeys Him."
so that He was seen for many days by those [apostles] who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These men are now His witnesses before the people.
For we did not use cleverly conceived stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, because we were eyewitnesses of His Majesty [i.e., the apostles had personally seen the miraculous power of Jesus].
[that is, people] who were ministers of the word and original eyewitnesses [of these events], and who passed them on to us; [and since]
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees [meticulously] clean the outside of the cup and the dish [i.e., this was an allusion to their lives], but you are filled with greed for wealth and [other] evils on the inside. You foolish people! Did not the One [i.e., God] who made the outside [i.e., your body] also make the inside [i.e., your spirit]?
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
They claimed to be wise, but became fools, and exchanged the honor belonging to the immortal God for the statues of mortal men, and birds, and animals and reptiles.
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] 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
Five of the bridesmaids were foolish and five were sensible. The foolish ones did not take enough olive oil for their lamps with them, but the sensible ones took [extra] oil in containers, along with their lamps. read more.
Now when the [bride and] groom were late [in arriving], the bridesmaids all got drowsy and fell asleep. Then at midnight someone shouted, 'Look, the [bride and] groom are here. Come on, let us go out and meet them.' Then all the bridesmaids woke up and trimmed their lamps [i.e., removed the burnt wicks and replenished their lamps with oil]. The foolish ones said to the sensible ones, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' But the sensible ones answered, 'There might not be enough for us and you, [so] instead, you should go to the store and buy some for yourselves.' And while they were away [trying] to buy olive oil, the [bride and] groom arrived, and those who were ready [to welcome them] entered the [house where the] wedding reception [was being held] and the door was shut. After that, the other bridesmaids also came asking, 'Sir, Sir, [please] open the door for us!' But he answered them, 'Truly I tell 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 every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] 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! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
Fools » Shall not stand in the presence of God
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
Topics on Fools
Counted As Fools
Matthew 5:22But I say to you that every person who is angry toward his brother will be subject to judgment; and whoever calls his brother 'stupid idiot' is subject to [being sentenced by] the [Jewish] Council, and whoever says, 'go to hell' is subject to going to the fire of hell [himself].
Fools Becoming Wise
Romans 2:20if you are instructors of the ignorant, and teachers of babies [i.e., immature people] and possess in the law of Moses the [correct] form of knowledge and truth ---
Fools, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10We are "fools" for Christ's sake, but you people [think you] are "wise" in [the fellowship of] Christ. We are weak, but you people [think you] are "strong." You are honored, but we are despised.
Fools, Description Of
Titus 3:3For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.
Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 23:16-17"It is too bad for you blind leaders who say that whoever takes an oath 'by the Temple,' it does not [really] mean anything, but whoever takes an oath 'by the gold of the Temple,' he is obligated to [fulfill] the oath.
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20But God said to him, 'You fool! Tonight your life will be taken away from you. And [then] who will get the things you have stored up [for yourself]?'
The Work Of Fools
Matthew 7:26And every person who hears these words of mine but does not obey them will be like the foolish person who built his house on [a foundation of] sand.
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