57 Bible Verses about Fools
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Don’t speak to a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.
The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.
The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!
The calm words of the wise are heeded
more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,
discerning when he seals his lips.
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The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious,
but the lips of a fool consume him.
No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.
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.
Answer a fool according to his foolishness
or he’ll become wise in his own eyes.
The fool is appointed to great heights,
but the rich remain in lowly positions.
A stupid person does not know,
a fool does not understand this:
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the taste,
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.
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.
It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person
than to listen to the song of fools,
Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?
Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool in his foolishness.
“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?’
A road will be there and a way;
it will be called the Holy Way.
The unclean will not travel on it,
but it will be for the one who walks the path.
Even the fool will not go astray.
Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes roam to the ends of the earth.
From Thematic Bible
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not make further progress, for their lack of understanding will be clear to all, as theirs
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit
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;
just as the original eyewitnesses
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
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?
Fools » Punishment of
is like an archer who wounds everyone.
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Fools » Are » A grief to parents
and bitterness to the one who bore him.
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.
Fools » Cling to their folly
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
Fools » Worship idols
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.
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
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.
Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
is like binding a stone in a sling.
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
Fools » Despise instruction
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Fools » Avoid them
Fools » Deny God
For the choir director. Davidic.
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
For the choir director: on Mahalath.
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Fools » Are » Full of words
No one knows what will happen,
and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
Fools » Walk in darkness
but the fool walks in darkness.
Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both.
Fools » Are » Angry
Fools » Are » Slothful
Fools » Worship of, hateful to God
Fools » God has no pleasure in
When you make a vow to God,
Fools » Are » Mere professors of religion
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!'
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Fools » Are » Self-confident
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Fools » Are » Slanderers
Fools » Are » Liars
Fools » Sport themselves in mischief
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Fools » Hate to depart from evil
but to turn from evil
is an abomination to fools.
Fools » The company of, ruinous
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Exemplified » Israel
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.”
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Fools » Are » Self-deceivers
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Fools » Are » Contentious
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Fools » Delight not in understanding
Fools » Lips of, a snare to the soul
Fools » Make a mock at sin
Fools » Hate knowledge
How long will you mockers
and you fools hate knowledge?
Fools » Come to shame
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
But he rejected the advice of the elders who had advised him
Fools » Hear the gospel and obey it not
Fools » Exhorted to seek wisdom
develop common sense, you who are foolish.
Fools » Blaspheme God
and a foolish people has insulted Your name.
Fools » Reproach God
Remember the insults
that fools bring against You all day long.
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
For the choir director: on Mahalath.
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Fools » Are » Corrupt and abominable
For the choir director. Davidic.
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions
Fools » Shall not stand in the presence of God
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
For the choir director: on Mahalath.
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Topics on Fools
Anger, Characteristic Of Fools
Proverbs 12:16
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.
Counted As Fools
2 Samuel 3:33and the king sang a lament for Abner:
Fools Attitude To God
Psalm 14:1For the choir director. Davidic.
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Fools Becoming Wise
Proverbs 13:20
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Fools, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ!
Fools, Description Of
Titus 3:3For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions
Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 23:16-17God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20The Work Of Fools
Ecclesiastes 10:15
for they don’t know how to go to the city.