What Does the Bible Say About Fool Proverbs?

Proverbs 28:26 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 13 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 22:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Proverbs 18:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Proverbs 14:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.

Proverbs 10:23 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 26:11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.

Proverbs 18:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 26:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 10:18 ESV / 8 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 27:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

Proverbs 26:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Proverbs 23:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.

Proverbs 18:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

Proverbs 17:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.

Proverbs 14:15 ESV / 6 helpful votes

The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps.

Proverbs 14:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.

Proverbs 13:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly.

Proverbs 10:4 ESV / 6 helpful votes

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

John 14:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools.

Proverbs 27:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, yet his folly will not depart from him.

Proverbs 26:16 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.

Proverbs 22:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

Proverbs 21:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 20:3 ESV / 5 helpful votes

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

Proverbs 19:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 17:28 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 16:26 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A worker's appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.

Proverbs 15:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 14:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.

Proverbs 14:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

Proverbs 14:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge.

Proverbs 12:24 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 12:23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 10:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 3:5 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 1:22 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Leviticus 18:1-30 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the Lord your God. You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord. ...

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Proverbs 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 24:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

Proverbs 22:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 22:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”

Proverbs 22:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 20:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.

Proverbs 20:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

Proverbs 19:25 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 19:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.

Proverbs 19:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.

Proverbs 19:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.

Proverbs 18:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 17:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 17:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

Proverbs 17:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 15:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Proverbs 14:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 14:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving.

Proverbs 13:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

Proverbs 13:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.

Proverbs 12:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

Proverbs 12:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.

Proverbs 12:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense.

Proverbs 11:24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

Proverbs 11:22 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.

1 Corinthians 6:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

Luke 12:16-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ ...

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. ...

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

Proverbs 29:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.

Proverbs 29:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Proverbs 28:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.

Proverbs 27:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Proverbs 26:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Proverbs 26:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.

Proverbs 26:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool.

Proverbs 26:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

Proverbs 26:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 26:4-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 26:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 26:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

Proverbs 24:30-34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.

Proverbs 24:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

Proverbs 22:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.

100 Bible Verses about Fool Proverbs

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