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Bible Verses About fool

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Discover 17 powerful Bible verses about fool. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential character & virtues topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 18:2
King James (KJV)A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 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.

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