Bible Verses About Fools

"To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good."

Psalm 53:1 ESV

"The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near."

Proverbs 10:14 ESV

"A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools. ..."

Proverbs 26:3-12 ESV

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."

Proverbs 1:7 ESV

"A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back."

Proverbs 29:11 ESV

"The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand,"

Psalm 92:6 NIV

"Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; remember how fools mock you all day long."

Psalm 74:22 NIV

"Save me from all my transgressions; do not make me the scorn of fools."

Psalm 39:8 NIV

"He leads counselors away stripped and makes fools of judges."

Job 12:17 NIV

"What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.""

2 Samuel 13:13 NIV