Fool

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips. — read the full passage →

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools! — read the full passage →

A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Don’t be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn’t do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

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

Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.” — read the full passage →

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

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

Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, — read the full passage →

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him. — read the full passage →

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? — read the full passage →

For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, 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 those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

Stay away from a foolish man, for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.

He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. — read the full passage →

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good. — read the full passage →

Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

“But God said to him, ‘You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared—whose will they be?’

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

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 foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

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

The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing. — read the full passage →

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue. — read the full passage →

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

The arrogant shall not stand in your sight. You hate all workers of iniquity.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

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

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. — read the full passage →

are to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

He spoke a parable to them, saying, “The ground of a certain rich man produced abundantly. — read the full passage →

I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.

Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

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

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights 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 no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been 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 →