Top 25 Bible Verses About Fools (NIV)

² A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

¹⁴ Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

¹ The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. ² The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. ³ All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. ⁴ Will evildoers never learn- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the LORD?

⁷ A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁹ Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

²² But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, 'is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.

⁷ Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips. ⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. ⁹ Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.

⁶ A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

²² Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

³ At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

¹⁵ The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

²⁶ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

³ A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! ⁴ Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself. ⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes. ⁶ Like cutting off one's feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool. ⁷ Like a lame man's legs that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. ⁸ Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. ⁹ Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. ¹⁰ Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or any passer-by. ¹¹ As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. ¹² Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²³ A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

¹⁸ There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

⁸ Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret-it leads only to evil.

⁵ The fool folds his hands and ruins himself.

⁶ Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding. ⁷ "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever rebukes a wicked man incurs abuse. ⁸ Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you.

¹⁸ He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

⁹ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

¹⁶ Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?