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 10:18 NIV
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips
and spreads slander is a fool.
and spreads slander is a fool.
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2 Peter 3:9 NIV
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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Proverbs 10:13 NIV
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
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Proverbs 14:15 NIV
The simple believe anything,
but the prudent give thought to their steps.
but the prudent give thought to their steps.
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Proverbs 17:16 NIV
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?
when they are not able to understand it?
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Psalm 14:1 NIV
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.
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Proverbs 15:2 NIV
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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Proverbs 26:5 NIV
Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
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Proverbs 26:4 NIV
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.
or you yourself will be just like him.
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Proverbs 21:20 NIV
The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
but fools gulp theirs down.
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Proverbs 15:20 NIV
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises his mother.
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Proverbs 19:13 NIV
A foolish child is a father’s ruin,
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.
and a quarrelsome wife is like
the constant dripping of a leaky roof.
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Proverbs 17:28 NIV
Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
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Proverbs 14:6 NIV
The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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Proverbs 15:21 NIV
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
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Proverbs 10:8 NIV
The wise in heart accept commands,
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
but a chattering fool comes to ruin.
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2 Peter 2:9 NIV
if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
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James 1:19-20 NIV
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
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