16 Bible Verses about Fools
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See to it, then, that you carry on your life carefully; not as foolish, but as wise men.
For Christ's sake we are fools, but you are quite philosophic in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are outcast.
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.
"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?
Foolish man! The seed you sow does not come to life unless it dies.
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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they will not get on; for their folly will be made as openly manifest to all as was that of Jannes and Jambres.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
"And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
"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.
For we were not following cunningly devised fables, when we told you of the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eye-witnesses of his Majesty.
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?
See to it, then, that you carry on your life carefully; not as foolish, but as wise men.
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
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
"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
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
"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
"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.
Fools » Shall not stand in the presence of God
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
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Counted As Fools
Matthew 5:22but I say to you that he who becomes angry with his brother shall be liable to condemnation by the court; and he who says to his brother 'Raca,' shall be liable to condemnation by the Sanhedrin, while he who curses his brother shall be liable to the Gehenna of Fire.
Fools Becoming Wise
Romans 2:20an 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, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10For Christ's sake we are fools, but you are quite philosophic in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are outcast.
Fools, Description Of
Titus 3:3For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.
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.
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20"But God said to him. 'Foolish man! This very night your soul is wanted! And these things you have prepared, whose shall they be?
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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