Foolishness

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• Proverbs 1:7

  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

• 1 Corinthians 2:14

  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

• 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.

• James 1:26

  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

• Proverbs 18:2

  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

• Proverbs 29:11

  A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

• 1 Corinthians 1:18

  For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

• Romans 14:1

  Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

• Mark 7:20–22

  And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

• Proverbs 28:26

  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

• Psalms 118:8

  It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

• 1 Corinthians 1:25

  Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

• 1 Corinthians 1:21

  For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

• Proverbs 19:3

  The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

• Galatians 6:7–8

  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

• Proverbs 12:15

  The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

• Luke 16:13

  No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

• Romans 12:17–21

  Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. …

• 1 Corinthians 3:19

  For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

• Proverbs 14:16

  A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

• Proverbs 26:4–5

  Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

• Proverbs 26:11

  As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

• Proverbs 10:23

  It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

• 1 Corinthians 1:23

  But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

• Proverbs 22:15

  Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

• Proverbs 24:9

  The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

• Ephesians 4:31–32

  Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

• Ecclesiastes 7:25

  I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

• 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.

• Proverbs 15:14

  The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

• Proverbs 27:22

  Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

• Proverbs 15:2

  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

• 1 Corinthians 1:1–31

  Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. …

• Proverbs 15:21

  Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

• Proverbs 14:7

  Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

• 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.

• 1 Corinthians 1:20

  Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

• Proverbs 18:6–7

  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

• Psalms 69:5

  O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.

• Ecclesiastes 10:1–3

  Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.