Bible Verses about 'Fools'
| One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| 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. | 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’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. | The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up. |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
| A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. | See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
| A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| 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. | 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 an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. |
| The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
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