57 Bible Verses about Fools
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For, gladly, do ye bear with the foolish, being yourselves , discreet, -
In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
Be taking heed, therefore, exactly how ye are walking, - not as unwise, but as wise, -
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:
We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.
The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
Let no one be deceiving himself: - if anyone imagineth himself to be wise among you, in this age, let him become foolish, that he may become wise;
Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Folly placed in great dignity, - while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:
A man that is brutish, cannot know, And, dullard, cannot discern this: -
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Understand, ye brutish among the people, And, ye dullards, when will ye show discretion?
A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.
As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, So is he that maketh riches but not with justice, - In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.
Better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for any man to hear the song of dullards,
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.
And there shall be there, a raised way - even a high road, And the Highroad of Holiness, shall it be called, There shall not pass over it one who is unclean; But He Himself, shall be one of them travelling the road, And the perverse, shall not stray thereinto .
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
From Thematic Bible
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
But they shall not force their way further, for, their folly, shall be, fully evident, unto all, - as also, that of those men, became.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
And, we, are witnesses of these things, - also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.
Who appeared, during many days, unto them who had come up with him from Galilee unto Jerusalem; who, indeed, noware his witnesses unto the people.
For, not as having followed, cleverly devised stories, made we known unto you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, but as having been made, spectators, of his majesty.
according as they who from the beginning became eye-witnesses and attendants of the Word delivered them unto us,
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Be taking heed, therefore, exactly how ye are walking, - not as unwise, but as wise, -
And the Lord said unto him: Now, ye, the Pharisees, the outside of the cup and of the tray, do make pure; but, your inward part, is full of plunder and wickedness. Simple ones! Did not, he who made the outside, the inside also, make?
Fools » Punishment of
The perverse, by reason of their transgression, and on account of their iniquities, are afflicted;
As an archer who woundeth every thing, so one who hireth a dullard, and a drunkard crossing the sea.
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Fools » Are » A grief to parents
A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
Fools » Cling to their folly
Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.
Fools » Destroy themselves by their speech
The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
Fools » Worship idols
But at once, do they become brutish and stupid, - An example of utmost vanity, is, a tree!
Professing to be wise, they were made foolish, And, exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God, for the likeness of an image of a corruptible man, and of birds and fourfooted beasts and reptiles:
Fools » Characteristics of » Dishonesty
As a partridge gathereth eggs she did not lay, So is he that maketh riches but not with justice, - In the midst of his days, shall he leave them, And in his latter end, prove to have been base.
And every one who heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
Fools » Honor is unbecoming for
Like tying a stone to a sling, so, is he that giveth honour, to a dullard.
Fools » Are » Self-sufficient
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
Fools » Despise instruction
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Fools » Avoid them
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Fools » Deny God
The impious hath said in his heart - There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.
The impious hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have acted corruptly, They have wrought abominable perversity, There is none that doeth good: -
Fools » Are » Full of words
Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Fools » Walk in darkness
As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk, - but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.
Fools » Are » Angry
Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.
Fools » Are » Slothful
Fools » Worship of, hateful to God
Keep thy foot, when thou goest unto the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than dullards to offer sacrifice, - for they make no acknowledgment of doing wrong.
Fools » God has no pleasure in
When thou vowest a vow unto God, do not defer to pay it, for there is no pleasure in dullards, - what thou vowest, pay!
Fools » Are » Mere professors of religion
Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent. For, the foolish - though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil: But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches. read more.
Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping. And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made - Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him! Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches. And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said - Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out. But the prudent, answered, saying - Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves But, as they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and, they who were ready, went in with him, into the marriage-feast, and, the door was locked. But, afterwards, came the other virgins also, saying - Lord! Lord! open unto us! And, he, answering, said - Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
Fools » Are » Self-confident
Fools » Are » Slanderers
He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
Fools » Are » Liars
He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
Fools » Sport themselves in mischief
It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Fools » Hate to depart from evil
A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.
Fools » The company of, ruinous
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
Fools » Characteristics of » Mocking at sin
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Exemplified » Israel
Surely, perverse, is my people Me, have they not known, Foolish sons, they are, Yea without understanding, they are: Wise, they are to commit wickedness, But how to do well, they know not!
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
Fools » Are » Self-deceivers
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Fools » Are » Contentious
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Fools » Delight not in understanding
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
Fools » Lips of, a snare to the soul
Fools » Make a mock at sin
Fools » Hate knowledge
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
Fools » Come to shame
Fools » Exemplified » Rehoboam
But he declined the counsel of the elders which they gave him, and consulted with the young men, who had grown up with him, who were standing before himself;
Fools » Hear the gospel and obey it not
And every one who heareth these my words, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand;
Fools » Exhorted to seek wisdom
Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense;
Fools » Blaspheme God
Remember this, An enemy, hath reproached Yahweh, Yea, an impious people, have reviled thy Name.
Fools » Reproach God
Arise! O God, plead thine own cause, Remember the reproach of thee, from the impious one, all the day:
Fools » Characteristics of » Atheism
The impious hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have acted corruptly, They have wrought abominable perversity, There is none that doeth good: -
Fools » Are » Corrupt and abominable
The impious hath said in his heart - There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.
Fools » Depend upon their wealth
But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
Fools » All men are, without the knowledge of God
For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.
Fools » Shall not stand in the presence of God
Boasters, shall not station themselves, before thine eyes, - Thou hatest all workers of iniquity:
Names » Of the wicked » Fools
The impious hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have acted corruptly, They have wrought abominable perversity, There is none that doeth good: -
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Topics on Fools
Anger, Characteristic Of Fools
Proverbs 12:16A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
Counted As Fools
2 Samuel 3:33And the king addressed his dirge unto Abner, and said, - As a base man dieth, should Abner have died?
Fools Attitude To God
Psalm 14:1The impious hath said in his heart - There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.
Fools Becoming Wise
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
Fools, Characteristics Of
1 Corinthians 4:10We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.
Fools, Description Of
Titus 3:3For, even we, used, at one time, to be - thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.
Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ
Matthew 23:16-17Alas for you, blind guides! that say - Whosoever shall swear by the Temple, it is, nothing, but, whosoever shall swear by the gold of the Temple, is bound:
God's Attitude To Fools
Luke 12:20But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
The Work Of Fools
Ecclesiastes 10:15The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.