Bible Verses about “fool”

“‹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.›”

“¶ A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.”

“A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;”

“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”

“¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

“¶ But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.”

“Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.”

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

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

“¶ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”

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

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

“¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. 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.”

“¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”

“But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,”

“That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”

“Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;”

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

“[This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.”

“A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.”

“¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.”

“¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.”

“¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.”

“¶ As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.”

“¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”

“¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.”

“¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.”

“¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.”

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

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

“¶ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.”

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

“The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.”

“[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.”

“¶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.”

“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.”

“¶ The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.”