57 Bible Verses about Fools

But they will not make further progress, for their lack of understanding will be clear to all, as theirs was also.

For dreams result from much work and a fool’s voice from many words.

A shrewd person conceals knowledge,
but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.

You are witnesses of these things.

We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

and He appeared for many days to those who came with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.

For we did not follow cleverly contrived myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; instead, we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

just as the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed them down to us.

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—

But the Lord said to him: "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and evil. Fools! Didn't He who made the outside make the inside too?

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

Fools suffered affliction
because of their rebellious ways and their sins.

Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.

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The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by
is like an archer who wounds everyone.

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

A foolish son is grief to his father
and bitterness to the one who bore him.

A foolish son is his father’s ruin,
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

Though you grind a fool
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.

As a dog returns to its vomit,
so a fool repeats his foolishness.

A wise heart accepts commands,
but foolish lips will be destroyed.

The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

They are both stupid and foolish,
instructed by worthless idols
made of wood!

Claiming to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man, birds, four-footed animals, and reptiles.

He who makes a fortune unjustly
is like a partridge that hatches eggs it didn’t lay.
In the middle of his days
his riches will abandon him,
so in the end he will be a fool.

But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,
honor is inappropriate for a fool.

Giving honor to a fool
is like binding a stone in a sling.

A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

Claiming to be wise, they became fools

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;
pursue the way of understanding.

For the choir director. Davidic.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

Yet the fool multiplies words.
No one knows what will happen,
and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?

The wise man has eyes in his head,
but the fool walks in darkness.

Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both.

Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,
for anger abides in the heart of fools.

The fool folds his arms
and consumes his own flesh.

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to draw near in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.

When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because He does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

Five of them were foolish and five were sensible. When the foolish took their lamps, they didn't take oil with them. But the sensible ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps. read more.
Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep. "In the middle of the night there was a shout: 'Here's the groom! Come out to meet him.' "Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' "The sensible ones answered, 'No, there won't be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell, and buy oil for yourselves.' "When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. "Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open up for us!' "But he replied, 'I assure you: I do not know you!'

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.

The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

“For My people are fools;
they do not know Me.
They are foolish children,
without understanding.
They are skilled in doing what is evil,
but they do not know how to do what is good.”

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

“How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?

The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.

But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him and consulted with the young men who had grown up with him and served him.

But everyone who hears these words of Mine and doesn’t act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;
develop common sense, you who are foolish.

Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh,
and a foolish people has insulted Your name.

Rise up, God, defend Your cause!
Remember the insults
that fools bring against You all day long.

For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

For the choir director. Davidic.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?’

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;
You hate all evildoers.

For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Claiming to be wise, they became fools