Fools

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• 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.

• Proverbs 1:7

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

• Proverbs 10:14

  Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

• Proverbs 29:9

  If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

• Proverbs 18:7

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

• Ecclesiastes 7:9

  Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

• Proverbs 18:6

  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

• 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.

• Psalms 14:1–4

  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. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. …

• Proverbs 15:7

  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

• Proverbs 14:7–9

  Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

• Proverbs 10:23

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

• Proverbs 12:15

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

• Titus 3:3

  For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

• Matthew 7:26

  And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

• Proverbs 26:3–12

  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 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. …

• Romans 1:22

  Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

• Ecclesiastes 4:5

  The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

• 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.

• 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.

• Proverbs 10:18

  He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

• Proverbs 10:8

  The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

• Proverbs 9:6–8

  Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

• Proverbs 14:16

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

• Proverbs 3:35

  The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

• Proverbs 26:4

  Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

• 1 John 4:18

  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

• Psalms 53:1

  To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

• Proverbs 14:15

  The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

• Proverbs 21:20

  There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

• Proverbs 10:13

  In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

• Psalms 37:8

  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

• Proverbs 15:21

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

• Proverbs 26:5

  Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

• Proverbs 20:3

  It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

• Proverbs 1:22

  How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

• Proverbs 15:2

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

• Proverbs 17:16

  Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

• Proverbs 14:1

  Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.