16 Bible Verses about Fools

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2 Corinthians 11:19

Although you are wise, you put up with fools willingly enough!

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one of you supposes that he is wise in the philosophy of the present age, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly

2 Timothy 3:9

But they will not get on; for their folly will be made as openly manifest to all as was that of Jannes and Jambres.

More verses: Ecclesiastes 10:3

Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as

Acts 13:31

"For many days he was seen by those that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and are now his witnesses to the people.

Luke 1:2

just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,

Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy

Luke 11:39-40

but the Lord said to him. "You Pharisee do cleanse the outside of your cup or plate, but your secret heart is full of extortion and wickedness. "Foolish men! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

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

While they professed to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.

Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty

Matthew 7:26

"And every one who hears these words of mine and does them not, I will liken to a foolish man, who built his house upon the 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

And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them; but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps. read more.
Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping. But at midnight there arose a cry, "'Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!' "Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps; "and the foolish said to the wise, "'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' "'Not so, answered the wise, 'for there may not be enough for you and for us. Go to the shops, rather, and buy some for yourselves.' "And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut. "Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "'Lord, Lord, open unto us!' "'In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, 'I know you not.'

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 every one who hears these words of mine and does them not, I will liken to a foolish man, who built his house upon the 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

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the young, because you have in the Law the form of knowledge and of the truth??ell then, you who are teaching others, do you ever teach yourself?

Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ

Matthew 23:16-17

"Woe unto you, blind guides, who say, If any one swears by the Sanctuary, it is nothing, but if any one swears by the gold of the Sanctuary, the oath is binding.

The Work Of Fools

Matthew 7:26

"And every one who hears these words of mine and does them not, I will liken to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand.

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