Fool

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. — read the full passage →

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. — read the full passage →

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. — read the full passage →

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. — read the full passage →

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? — read the full passage →

For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. — read the full passage →

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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 foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. — read the full passage →

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. — read the full passage →

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, — read the full passage →

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. — read the full passage →

To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: — read the full passage →

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →