15 Bible Verses about Foolish People

Most Relevant Verses

2 Corinthians 12:11

I am become a fool??ou have forced me to; for you yourselves ought to have been my vindicators. In no respect am I inferior to these superapostolic apostles, even though I am nothing.

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.

2 Corinthians 11:1

Would that you could put up with a little "folly" from me! Nay, do bear with me.

2 Corinthians 11:16

I say again, let no one think me a fool. Or, if you must, at least bear with me as a fool, that I, too, may do a little boasting.

2 Corinthians 11:17

What I am about to say I am not speaking by the Lord's command, but as it were in pure folly, in this boldness of boasting.

Matthew 25:2

And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:3

The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them;

Matthew 25:8

"and the foolish said to the wise, "'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Luke 11:40

"Foolish men! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

2 Corinthians 11:21

I say that I was weak, and yet for whatever reason any one is bold (I speak in mere folly) I too am bold.

2 Corinthians 12:6

If I should choose to continue boasting I should not be foolish, for I should be speaking the truth. But I refrain, lest by the stupendous grandeur of the revelation any one should estimate me beyond what he sees in me, or hears from me.

Romans 10:19

But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses says. I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation; Against a Gentile nation, void of understanding, will I anger you.

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