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What does the Bible say about fool?
17 verses about fool, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.
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Bible verses about fool
- Proverbs 18:2 — A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 9 votes
- Proverbs 1:7 — The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 5 votes
- Proverbs 29:11 — A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 5 votes
- Proverbs 18:6 — A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 4 votes
- Proverbs 29:9 — If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 4 votes
- Proverbs 28:26 — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 3 votes
- Matthew 5:22 — 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. 3 votes
- Psalms 14:1 — [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. 2 votes
- Proverbs 10:23 — It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 2 votes
- Proverbs 14:7 — Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 2 votes
- Proverbs 14:16 — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 2 votes
- Proverbs 17:28 — Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. 2 votes
- Proverbs 18:7 — A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 2 votes
- Proverbs 23:9 — Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. 2 votes
- Proverbs 26:3 — A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. 2 votes
- Proverbs 26:19 — So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 2 votes
- Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 votes
Where these verses are
Proverbs (14), Psalms (1), Matthew (1), Titus (1)
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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.