Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| 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: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| When you make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill what you vow. | When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. |
| Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. | The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. |
| Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
| 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. | And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein. |
| Do not deceive yourselves. If you think that you are wise in this age, you should become fools so that you may become wise. | Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. |
| A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. |
| A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
| Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. | See then that ye 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 in expressing personal opinion. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. |
| It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
| The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is this King of glory?The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory. Selah