16 Bible Verses about Fools

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2 Corinthians 11:19

For you like to put up with fools, you are so wise yourselves!

Ephesians 5:15

Be very careful, then, about the way you live. Do not act thoughtlessly, but like sensible men,

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are made fools of, for the sake of Christ, while you are men of sense, through being united with him. We are weak, you are strong. You are distinguished, we are despised.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one of you deceive himself. If any one of you imagines that he is wiser than the rest of you, in what this world calls wisdom, he had better become a fool, so as to become really wise.

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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly

2 Timothy 3:9

But they will not make much progress, for everyone will perceive their folly, just as they did that of those others.

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 to Jerusalem with him from Galilee, and they are now witnesses for him to the people.

Luke 1:2

just as the original eye-witnesses who became teachers of the message have handed it down to us.

Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy

Ephesians 5:15

Be very careful, then, about the way you live. Do not act thoughtlessly, but like sensible men,

Luke 11:39-40

But the Master said to him, "You Pharisees clean the outside of cups and dishes, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the Creator of 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

They called themselves wise, but they have turned into fools, and for the splendor of the immortal God they have substituted images in the form of mortal man, birds, animals, and reptiles.

Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it, will be like a foolish 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 foolish and five were sensible. For the foolish ones brought their lamps but brought no oil with them, but the sensible ones with their lamps brought oil in their flasks. read more.
As the bridegroom was slow in coming, they all grew drowsy and fell asleep. But in the middle of the night there was a shout 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out and meet him!' Then all the bridesmaids awoke, and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the sensible ones answered, 'There may not be enough for us and you. You had better go to the dealers and buy yourselves some.' But while they were gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was closed. Afterward the other bridesmaids came and said, 'Sir! Sir! Open the door for us!' But he answered, '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

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it, will be like a foolish 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

Topics on Fools

Fools Becoming Wise

Romans 2:20

train the foolish, teach the young, since you have knowledge and truth formulated in the Law??21 why, then, will you teach others and refuse to teach yourself? Will you preach against stealing, and yet steal yourself?

Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ

Matthew 23:16-17

Alas for you, you blind guides, who say, 'If anyone swears by the sanctuary, it does not matter, but if anyone swears by the gold of the sanctuary, it is binding.'

The Work Of Fools

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it, will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

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