Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers 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 delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill 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 shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God's people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray. |
| The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. | Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. |
| Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. | Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
| A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. | A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. |
| Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. | Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. |
| 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. | Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
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