57 Bible Verses about Fools

But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all, just as Jannes’s and Jambres’s folly was also.

For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words.

A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims folly.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.

You are witnesses of these things.

And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.

For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’

Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness. "You foolish ones, did not He who made the outside make the inside also?

Professing to be wise, they became fools,

Fools, because of their rebellious way,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And blows for the back of fools.

Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

A foolish son is a grief to his father
And bitterness to her who bore him.

A foolish son is destruction to his father,
And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

Though you pound a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain,
Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

Like a dog that returns to its vomit
Is a fool who repeats his folly.

The wise of heart will receive commands,
But a babbling fool will be ruined.

Wise men store up knowledge,
But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

But they are altogether stupid and foolish
In their discipline of delusion—their idol is wood!

Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

“As a partridge that hatches eggs which it has not laid,
So is he who makes a fortune, but unjustly;
In the midst of his days it will forsake him,
And in the end he will be a fool.”

Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.

Like one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is he who gives honor to a fool.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

Professing to be wise, they became fools,

A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will not discern words of knowledge.

“Forsake your folly and live,
And proceed in the way of understanding.”

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.

For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,”
They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.

Yet the fool multiplies words. No man knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both.

Do not be eager in your heart to be angry,
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.

Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil.

When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow!

"Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. "For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. read more.
"Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. "But at midnight there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' "Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. "The foolish said to the prudent, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' "But the prudent answered, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.' "And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. "Later the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, lord, open up for us.' "But he answered, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.'

He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil,
But a fool is arrogant and careless.

He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

He who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.

Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool,
And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

Desire realized is sweet to the soul,
But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.

He who walks with wise men will be wise,
But the companion of fools will suffer harm.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will quarrel.

A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.

“For My people are foolish,
They know Me not;
They are stupid children
And have no understanding.
They are shrewd to do evil,
But to do good they do not know.”

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,
But any fool will quarrel.

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of fools is deceit.

A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.

A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Fools mock at sin,
But among the upright there is good will.

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

The wise will inherit honor,
But fools display dishonor.

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

“O naive ones, understand prudence;
And, O fools, understand wisdom.

Remember this, O Lord, that the enemy has reviled,
And a foolish people has spurned Your name.

Arise, O God, and plead Your own cause;
Remember how the foolish man reproaches You all day long.

For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,”
They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’

For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

The boastful shall not stand before Your eyes;
You hate all who do iniquity.

For the choir director; according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God,”
They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice;
There is no one who does good.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Professing to be wise, they became fools,