Bible Verses About Fool
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for fool, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 13,361 votes, led by Proverbs 18:2. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Fool
Proverbs 18:21,277 votes
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 29:11649 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 1:7646 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 18:6562 votes
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 29:9536 votes
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Matthew 5:22462 votes
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.
Proverbs 28:26417 votes
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 26:19342 votes
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 18:7318 votes
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 10:23313 votes
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 26:3-12269 votes
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Proverbs 14:7-9265 votes
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Titus 3:1-11252 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Proverbs 14:16242 votes
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 17:28240 votes
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 23:9238 votes
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Psalms 14:1228 votes
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.
Proverbs 13:20198 votes
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 12:16191 votes
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 3:35184 votes
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:9167 votes
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Proverbs 20:3147 votes
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 14:15141 votes
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Proverbs 10:8138 votes
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 15:2136 votes
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
What does the Bible say about fool?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 18:2 on the subject of fool. Across 13,361 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 18:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.