What are some Bible verses about fools?

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Proverbs 18:2

A foolish person finds no joy in understanding but delights only in expressing their opinion.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool gives full vent to their spirit, but a wise individual quietly holds it back.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the foundation of knowledge; fools reject wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 10:14

The wise store up knowledge, while the foolish bring ruin near with their words.

Proverbs 29:9

When a wise person debates with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no peace.

Proverbs 18:7

A fool’s mouth leads to their downfall, and their lips are a trap for their soul.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with their brother will be subject to judgment. Whoever insults their brother will be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quick to anger, for anger resides in the hearts of fools.

Psalm 14:1-4

To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in their heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who consume my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the Lord?

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips invite a fight, and their mouth brings a beating.

Proverbs 14:7-9

Stay away from fools, for there you will not find words of knowledge. The wise carefully consider their path, but fools deceive themselves. Fools mock the idea of repentance, but the upright find favor.

Proverbs 15:7

The words of the wise spread kn

Knowledge is easy for the one who has understanding, but the hearts of fools are not so.

Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

Romans 1:22

Claiming to be wise, they became fools,

Proverbs 10:23

Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding.

Matthew 7:26

And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool folds his hands and eats his own flesh.

Proverbs 10:18

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.

Psalm 14:1

To the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.

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