Popular Bible Verses about Fool

Found 95 Verses

Psalms 14:1

Bible Rank: 922

For the director of music. Of David. Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. NIV

To the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good or right. [Rom. 3:10.] AMP

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. KJV

Matthew 5:22

Bible Rank: 1,006

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. And anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell. NIV

But I say to you that everyone who continues to be angry with his brother or harbors malice (enmity of heart) against him shall be liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the court; and whoever speaks contemptuously and insultingly to his brother shall be liable to and unable to escape the punishment imposed by the Sanhedrin, and whoever says, You cursed fool! [You empty-headed idiot!] shall be liable to and unable to escape the hell (Gehenna) of fire. AMP

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. KJV

Proverbs 13:20

Bible Rank: 3,149

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. NIV

He who walks [as a companion] with wise men is wise, but he who associates with [self-confident] fools is [a fool himself and] shall smart for it. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. KJV

Ecclesiastes 4:5

Bible Rank: 3,511

Fools fold their hands and ruin themselves. NIV

The fool folds his hands together and eats his own flesh [destroying himself by indolence]. AMP

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

2 Corinthians 11:16

Bible Rank: 3,615

I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then tolerate me just as you would a fool, so that I may do a little boasting. NIV

I repeat then, let no one think I have lost my wits; but even if you do, then bear with a witless man, so that I too may boast a little. AMP

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. KJV

Proverbs 14:16

Bible Rank: 4,227

The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure. NIV

A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident. AMP

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

2 Corinthians 11:17

Bible Rank: 4,600

In this self-confident boasting I am not talking as the Lord would, but as a fool. NIV

What I say by way of this confident boasting, I say not with the Lord's authority [by inspiration] but, as it were, in pure witlessness. AMP

That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. KJV

Proverbs 13:16

Bible Rank: 5,051

All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly. NIV

Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a [self-confident] fool exposes and flaunts his folly. AMP

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Bible Rank: 5,063

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. NIV

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious and win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. AMP

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. KJV

Proverbs 10:14

Bible Rank: 5,085

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. NIV

Wise men store up knowledge [in mind and heart], but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. AMP

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