Bible Verses About Fools

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.