Bible Verses About Foolishness
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for foolishness, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,341 votes, led by Proverbs 1:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Foolishness
Proverbs 1:7260 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1 Corinthians 2:14239 votes
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Psalms 14:1210 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.
James 1:26182 votes
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Proverbs 29:11162 votes
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Proverbs 18:2157 votes
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
1 Corinthians 1:18157 votes
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
Romans 14:1133 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Mark 7:20-22122 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Proverbs 28:26117 votes
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
1 Corinthians 1:25115 votes
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Psalms 118:8113 votes
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
1 Corinthians 1:21113 votes
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Proverbs 19:3106 votes
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
Galatians 6:7-8104 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Luke 16:13100 votes
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Romans 12:17-2197 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Proverbs 12:1595 votes
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
1 Corinthians 3:1994 votes
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Proverbs 14:1693 votes
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 26:1185 votes
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Proverbs 10:2384 votes
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 26:4-582 votes
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs 24:976 votes
The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 22:1575 votes
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
What does the Bible say about foolishness?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 1:7 on the subject of foolishness. Across 6,341 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 2:14, Psalms 14:1, James 1:26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.