Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish 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 vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which 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 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 shall not go there. |
| The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. |
| 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 counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
| The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. | A fool’s lips come into 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. | Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. | A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own 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. | Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
| The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. |
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