Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers 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 make a vow to God, do not delay fulfilling it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Fulfill 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. |
| 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 a fool is swallowed by his own lips. |
| Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |
| 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, 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. |
| 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 deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool that he may become wise. |
| A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
| A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. | A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. |
| 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 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 personal opinion. | A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. |
| It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
| The wise of heart will heed 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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