57 Bible Verses about Fools

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2 Corinthians 11:19

For, gladly, do ye bear with the foolish, being yourselves , discreet, -

Proverbs 23:9

In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.

Proverbs 18:6

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

Proverbs 26:4

Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;

Ecclesiastes 10:2

The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard, - beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:

1 Corinthians 3:18

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;

Ecclesiastes 5:1

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.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

Ecclesiastes 10:6

Folly placed in great dignity, - while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:

Job 12:17

Who leadeth away counsellors as a spoil, and, judges, He befooleth:

Psalm 92:6

A man that is brutish, cannot know, And, dullard, cannot discern this: -

Proverbs 10:23

It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.

Psalm 94:8

Understand, ye brutish among the people, And, ye dullards, when will ye show discretion?

Ecclesiastes 7:5

Better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for any man to hear the song of dullards,

Proverbs 17:16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a bereaved bear encounter man, rather than a dullard, with his folly!

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Isaiah 35:8

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 .

Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour.

Proverbs 17:24

Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.

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Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly

2 Timothy 3:9

But they shall not force their way further, for, their folly, shall be, fully evident, unto all, - as also, that of those men, became.

More verses: Ecclesiastes 10:3

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

Acts 13:31

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.

Luke 1:2

according as they who from the beginning became eye-witnesses and attendants of the Word delivered them unto us,

Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy

Luke 11:39-40

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

Proverbs 26:10

As an archer who woundeth every thing, so one who hireth a dullard, and a drunkard crossing the sea.

Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Fools » Are » A grief to parents

Fools » Cling to their folly

Proverbs 27:22

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

Proverbs 10:14

Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.

Fools » Worship idols

Jeremiah 10:8

But at once, do they become brutish and stupid, - An example of utmost vanity, is, a tree!

Romans 1:22-23

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

Matthew 7:26

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

Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour.

Proverbs 26:8

Like tying a stone to a sling, so, is he that giveth honour, to a dullard.

Fools » Are » Self-sufficient

Fools » Despise instruction

Fools » Avoid them

Fools » Deny God

Fools » Are » Full of words

Ecclesiastes 10:14

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

Ecclesiastes 2:14

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

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be rash in thy spirit, to be indignant, - for, indignation, in the bosom of dullards, doth remain.

Fools » Are » Slothful

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The dullard, claspeth his hands, and consumeth his own flesh.

Fools » Worship of, hateful to God

Ecclesiastes 5:1

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

Ecclesiastes 5:4

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

Matthew 25:2-12

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

Proverbs 10:18

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

Proverbs 10:18

He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.

Fools » Are » Liars

Proverbs 10:18

He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.

Fools » Sport themselves in mischief

Proverbs 10:23

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

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

Proverbs 18:6

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

Fools » Exemplified » Israel

Jeremiah 4:22

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

Fools » Are » Contentious

Proverbs 18:6

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.

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

1 Kings 12:8

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

Matthew 7:26

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

Proverbs 8:5

Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense;

Fools » Blaspheme God

Psalm 74:18

Remember this, An enemy, hath reproached Yahweh, Yea, an impious people, have reviled thy Name.

Fools » Reproach God

Psalm 74:22

Arise! O God, plead thine own cause, Remember the reproach of thee, from the impious one, all the day:

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

Psalm 5:5

Boasters, shall not station themselves, before thine eyes, - Thou hatest all workers of iniquity:

Names » Of the wicked » Fools

Titles and names of the wicked » Fools

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Counted As Fools

2 Samuel 3:33

And the king addressed his dirge unto Abner, and said, - As a base man dieth, should Abner have died?

Fools, In Teaching Of Jesus Christ

Matthew 23:16-17

Alas 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:

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