Bible Verses about “stupidity”
The Bible contains 17 verses about stupidity across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“¶ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:”
“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”
“‹And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.›”
“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,”
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,”
“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”
“¶ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
“¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.”
“¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.”
“¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”
“For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”