Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. | Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with 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 are those who 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 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. |
| Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them. | The words of a wise man win favor, but a fool’s tongue is his undoing. |
| Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. | A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. |
| Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. | Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 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. |
| A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. |
| A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. | The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. |
| Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. | 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. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. |
| It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. |
| The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. |
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