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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 18:6 NIV
The lips of fools bring them strife,
    and their mouths invite a beating.
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Proverbs 15:7 NIV
The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
    but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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Romans 1:22 NIV
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
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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.
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Proverbs 10:23 NIV
A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,
    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.
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Proverbs 9:6-8 NIV
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live;
    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.
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