6 Bible Verses about Foolishness
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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.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
From Thematic Bible
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Foolishness » Who is a fool
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will show you to whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded. read more.
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.
Foolishness » The lord making the wisdom of the world foolish
And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me , and with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them ; therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder; and the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth (who is with me?); that frustrateth the signs of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: read more.
but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Foolishness » Not being foolish
Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
Foolishness » What is foolishness to the natural man
Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
Foolishness » What is foolishness with God
Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
Foolishness » Who are fools for Christ’s sake
For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
Foolishness » The reward for foolishness
For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Foolishness » The thought of foolishness
The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Foolishness » The foolishness of man
The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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Foolishness Of God
1 Corinthians 1:25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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