Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. | 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! |
| And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray. | A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for the one who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it. |
| The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. | Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. |
| Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. | A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. | So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. | Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. |
| The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
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