Bible Verses About Fools
39 Scriptures on Fools

Bible Verses About Fools

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

2 Samuel 13:13

I, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you."

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:4

When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

Ecclesiastes 7:4

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Ecclesiastes 7:5

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

Ecclesiastes 9:17

The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

Isaiah 19:13

The princes of Zoan have become fools. The princes of Memphis are deceived. They have caused Egypt to go astray, who are the cornerstone of her tribes.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.

Jeremiah 50:36

A sword is on the boasters, and they shall become fools; a sword is on her mighty men, and they shall be dismayed.

Job 12:17

He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.

Job 30:8

They are children of fools, yes, children of base men. They were flogged out of the land.

Matthew 23:17

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

Matthew 23:19

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Proverbs 1:22

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 12:23

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

Proverbs 13:19

Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.

Proverbs 1:32

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 13:20

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

Proverbs 19:29

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

Proverbs 26:7

Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 8:5

You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

Psalms 107:17

Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.

Psalms 94:8

Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?

Romans 1:22

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

Susanna 1:48

So, standing in the midst of them, he said, "Are you such fools, you sons of Israel, that you have condemned a daughter of Israel without examination or knowledge of the truth?

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