
Miscellaneous
Bible Quotes About Insanity
23 Scripture verses about insanity from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
What does the Bible say about insanity? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
23
Total Verses
13
Old Testament
10
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Insanity
- Deuteronomy 28:28 — “The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:”
- 1 Samuel 21:13 — “And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. scrabbled: or, made marks”
- 1 Samuel 21:14 — “Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? is mad: or, playeth the mad man”
- 1 Samuel 21:15 — “Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?”
- Psalms 90:1 — “A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of Moses in: Heb. in generation and generation”
- Proverbs 25:28 — “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
- Proverbs 26:18 — “As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks”
- Ecclesiastes 9:3 — “This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, a...”
- Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
- Daniel 4:32 — “And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the mo...”
Subtopics of Insanity
General scriptures concerning
Feigned by David
Sent as a judgment from God
Nebuchadnezzars
Jesus accused of
Paul's alleged
Cured by Jesus
Demoniacal
Saul
Demoniacal, Saul
General references
Nebuchadnezzar's
Paul accused of
Old Testament Quotes About Insanity (13)
“The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart:”
“And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. scrabbled: or, made marks”
“Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? is mad: or, playeth the mad man”
“Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?”
“A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. A Prayer: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of Moses in: Heb. in generation and generation”
Psalms 90:1KJV
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
“As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks”
“This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.”
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Isaiah 41:10KJV
“And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.”
Daniel 4:32KJV
“The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.”
Daniel 4:33KJV
“And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:”
Daniel 4:34KJV
“In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.”
New Testament Quotes About Insanity (10)
“And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.”
Matthew 4:24KJV
“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”
Matthew 7:1KJV
“Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.”
“And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. friends: or, kinsmen”
Mark 3:21KJV
“Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.”
Luke 8:35KJV
“And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?”
John 10:20KJV
“And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad .”
Acts 26:24KJV
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.”
Acts 26:25KJV
“For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”
Romans 7:18KJV
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”
Frequently Asked Questions About Insanity in the Bible
What does the Bible say about insanity?
The Bible contains 23 verses about insanity, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding insanity through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about insanity?
There are 23 Bible verses about insanity 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 insanity?
While many verses address insanity, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of insanity you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about insanity?
Insanity is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 23 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
Test Your Knowledge of Insanity
See how well you know what the Bible says about this topic.
Related Bible Quotes
MiscellaneousCharacter & VirtuesMiscellaneousMiscellaneousLife EventsMiscellaneousMiscellaneousMiscellaneous
Bible Quotes About Mental Illness
14 verses
Bible Quotes About Self-Control
127 verses
Bible Quotes About Crazy
10 verses
Bible Quotes About Abstain From Drugs
8 verses
Bible Quotes About Addiction & Recovery
129 verses
Bible Quotes About Alcohol And Drugs
9 verses
Bible Quotes About Being Lost
12 verses
Bible Quotes About Black Magic
14 verses
Continue Studying Insanity
Topics Included
This page consolidates Bible verses from 2 related topics:
insanity