Popular Bible Verses about Fools - Page 3

Found 84 Verses (from 21)

Proverbs 10:23

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Fools find pleasure in wicked schemes, but those who have understanding delight in wisdom. NIV

It is as sport to a [self-confident] fool to do wickedness, but to have skillful and godly Wisdom is pleasure and relaxation to a man of understanding. AMP

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

Proverbs 17:28

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Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. NIV

Even a fool when he holds his peace is considered wise; when he closes his lips he is esteemed a man of understanding. AMP

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. KJV

Ecclesiastes 10:15

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The toil of fools wearies them; they do not know the way to town. NIV

The labor of fools wearies every one of them, because [he is so ignorant of the ordinary matters that] he does not even know how to get to town. AMP

The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. KJV

Proverbs 12:23

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The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly. NIV

A prudent man is reluctant to display his knowledge, but the heart of [self-confident] fools proclaims their folly. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. KJV

Proverbs 14:24

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

The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly. AMP

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. KJV

Ecclesiastes 2:14

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The wise have eyes in their heads, while fools walk in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both. NIV

The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness; and yet I perceived that [in the end] one event happens to them both. [Prov. 17:24.] AMP

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all. KJV

Proverbs 14:33

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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known. NIV

Wisdom rests [silently] in the mind and heart of him who has understanding, but that which is in the inward part of [self-confident] fools is made known. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. KJV

Ecclesiastes 5:4

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When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfill it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. NIV

When you vow a vow or make a pledge to God, do not put off paying it; for God has no pleasure in fools (those who witlessly mock Him). Pay what you vow. [Ps. 50:14; 66:13, 14; 76:11.] AMP

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. KJV

Proverbs 8:5

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You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it. NIV

O you simple and thoughtless ones, understand prudence; you [self-confident] fools, be of an understanding heart. [Isa. 32:6.] AMP

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. KJV

Jeremiah 4:22

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"My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good." NIV

[Their chastisement will continue until it has accomplished its purpose] for My people are stupid, says the Lord [replying to Jeremiah]; they do not know and understand Me. They are thickheaded children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge [and know not how]. AMP

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. KJV