82 Bible Verses about Fools
Want to know what the Bible says about Fools? Here are 82 Bible verses about Fools from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Proverbs 18:2 NIV
Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
but delight in airing their own opinions.
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Proverbs 29:11 NIV
Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
but the wise bring calm in the end.
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Proverbs 1:7 NIV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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Proverbs 10:14 NIV
The wise store up knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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Proverbs 29:9 NIV
If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
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Psalm 14:1-4 NIV
14 The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
they never call on the Lord.
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Ecclesiastes 7:9 NIV
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
for anger resides in the lap of fools.
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Proverbs 18:7 NIV
The mouths of fools are their undoing,
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
58
Matthew 5:22 NIV
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
50
Proverbs 14:7-9 NIV
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,
but the folly of fools is deception.
but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Fools mock at making amends for sin,
but goodwill is found among the upright.
but goodwill is found among the upright.
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Proverbs 18:6 NIV
The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.
and their mouths invite a beating.
47
Proverbs 15:7 NIV
The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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Titus 3:3 NIV
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
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Matthew 7:26 NIV
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
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Proverbs 12:15 NIV
The way of fools seems right to them,
but the wise listen to advice.
but the wise listen to advice.
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Proverbs 10:23 NIV
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.
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1 John 4:18 NIV
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
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Psalm 37:8 NIV
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret —it leads only to evil.
do not fret —it leads only to evil.
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Proverbs 9:6-8 NIV
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;
walk in the way of insight.”
walk in the way of insight.”
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.
8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you;
rebuke the wise and they will love you.
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