Fool

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of 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 neighbor, 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 wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive 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 back of fools. — read the full passage →

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

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.

Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth 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 honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

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 uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

He that hideth hatred is of 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 anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present 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 watchful: 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 foolishdoethnot so.

Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

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

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, 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 words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:

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

Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk 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 folly.

A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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 madman 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 apart from works is barren? — read the full passage →

For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive 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 the face of 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.

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

Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth 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 is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

In the lips of him that hath discernment 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 thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

The foolish woman is clamorous; She is simple, and knoweth nothing. — read the full passage →

he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer. — read the full passage →

A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: 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 which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath sanctified the gold?

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

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

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth 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 with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

The arrogant 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.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is 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 that are in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

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

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

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

to deliver such a 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 am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

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

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

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →

A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

For other foundation can no man lay than that which 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 →