Bible Verses about “idiots”
The Bible contains 20 verses about idiots across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.”
“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.”
“But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.”
“For it is written, "'As I live,' says the Lord, 'to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will confess to God.'"”
“I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”
“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”
“Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;”
“"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'”
“For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."”
“A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.”
“Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.”
“For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”
“Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.”
“"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?”
“The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.”
“Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.”
“As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.”
“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 whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!”
“A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:”