Bible verses about "fool" | ASV

¹ For 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.

⁷ A fool's mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.

²³ It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness;
And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

⁷ Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge. ⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way;
But the folly of fools is deceit. ⁹ A trespass-offering mocketh fools;
But among the upright there is good will.

²⁸ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

¹⁶ A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil;
But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

³ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
And a rod for the back of fools. ⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly,
Lest thou also be like unto him. ⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own conceit. ⁶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool
Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage. ⁷ The legs of the lame hang loose;
So is a parable in the mouth of fools. ⁸ As one that bindeth a stone in a sling,
So is he that giveth honor to a fool. ⁹ [As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,
So is a parable in the mouth of fools. ¹⁰ [As] an archer that woundeth all,
So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by. ¹¹ As a dog that returneth to his vomit,
[So is] a fool that repeateth his folly. ¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.

¹ Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, ² to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. ³ For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. ⁴ But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, ⁵ not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ⁶ which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; ⁷ that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ⁸ Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: ⁹ but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. ¹⁰ A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; ¹¹ knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

²⁶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

²² 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.

⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.

⁹ If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,
Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

¹⁹ So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor,
And saith, Am not I in sport?

⁷ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;
[But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

² A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.