Foolishness

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

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

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.

If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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

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

For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

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

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

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

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

Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

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

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

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

It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.

but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

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.

I turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things, and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

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

Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

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

Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. — read the full passage →

O God, thou knowest my foolishness; And my sins are not hid from thee.

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. — read the full passage →

covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:

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.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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

But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.

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;

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

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

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

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

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.

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

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

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

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

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

And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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

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

As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

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.

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

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah, And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.

because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened. — read the full passage →

Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?

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

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified? — read the full passage →

I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

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