Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, for God has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill the vow you have made. | When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed. |
| A highway will be there that will be called the Way of Holiness. No one who is unclean may pass over it; it will serve as a path for pilgrims and no fool will be able to use it. | A highway shall be there, and a road, And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, But it shall be for others. Whoever walks the road, although a fool, Shall not go astray. |
| The words of a wise man win favor, but a fool’s tongue is his undoing. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. |
| Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
| The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless. Make the most of the present time, for this is a wicked age. | See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| Let no one delude himself. If anyone among you considers himself to be wise by worldly standards, he must become a fool in order to be truly wise. | Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. |
| It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. | It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. |
| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
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