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Bible Quotes About Idiots

15 Scripture verses about idiots from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about idiots. This collection of 16 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

15
Total Verses
9
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Idiots

  1. Psalms 92:6 — “A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
  2. Proverbs 1:22 — “How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  3. Proverbs 12:1 — “Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
  4. 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.
  5. Proverbs 18:2 — “A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
  6. Proverbs 26:3 — “A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
  7. Proverbs 26:11 — “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly
  8. Proverbs 29:11 — “A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
  9. Ecclesiastes 10:3 — “Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. his: Heb. his heart
  10. Matthew 5:21 — “Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to

Old Testament Quotes About Idiots (9)

A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. his: Heb. his heart

New Testament Quotes About Idiots (6)

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to
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. Raca: that is, Vain fellow
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Frequently Asked Questions About Idiots in the Bible

What does the Bible say about idiots?
The Bible contains 15 verses about idiots, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding idiots through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about idiots?
There are 15 Bible verses about idiots in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about idiots?
While many verses address idiots, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of idiots you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about idiots?
Idiots is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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