'Fools' in the Bible

and in order that in the hearing of your son and your grandson you may tell how I made fools of the Egyptians and about my signs that I displayed among them, so that you may know that I am the Lord."

Do I have a shortage of fools, that you have brought me this man to display his insanity in front of me? Should this man enter my house?"

How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools in Israel! Just speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you."

He leads counselors away stripped and makes judges into fools.

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools' insults!

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!

Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, and suffered because of their sins.

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Like legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in paying it. For God takes no pleasure in fools: Pay what you vow!

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.

It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; Pharaoh's wise advisers give stupid advice. How dare you say to Pharaoh, "I am one of the sages, one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?"

The officials of Zoan are fools, the officials of Memphis are misled; the rulers of her tribes lead Egypt astray.

A thoroughfare will be there -- it will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it; it is reserved for those authorized to use it -- fools will not stray into it.

I thought, "Surely it is only the ignorant poor who act this way. They act like fools because they do not know what the Lord demands. They do not know what their God requires of them.

Destructive forces will come against her false prophets; they will be shown to be fools! Destructive forces will come against her soldiers; they will be filled with terror!