The Bible warns against foolishness and encourages wisdom. These verses highlight the dangers of acting without thought and the importance of seeking knowledge and understanding.
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Bible Verses About Stupidity
Proverbs 14:7 – Fools speak without knowledge
“Stay away from a fool, for you will not find knowledge on their lips.” – Proverbs 14:7
Proverbs 12:15 – Wise people listen to advice
“The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” – Proverbs 12:15
Proverbs 10:21 – Fools enjoy doing wrong
“The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.” – Proverbs 10:21
Proverbs 10:13 – Stupidity is shown through too many words
“Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.” – Proverbs 10:13
Proverbs 12:23 – Foolishness is an open display of stupidity
“The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.” – Proverbs 12:23
Proverbs 14:16 – The foolish are reckless and overconfident
“The wise fear the LORD and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.” – Proverbs 14:16
Proverbs 10:23 – Foolishness brings joy to the unwise
“A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.” – Proverbs 10:23
Proverbs 18:2 – Fools have no interest in understanding
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but delight in airing their own opinions.” – Proverbs 18:2
Proverbs 17:10 – Reproof is wasted on a fool
“A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.” – Proverbs 17:10
Proverbs 26:11 – Stupidity repeats foolish behavior
“As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” – Proverbs 26:11
Proverbs 1:7 – The foolish despise wisdom and discipline
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” – Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 10:18 – Spreading lies is foolishness
“Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool.” – Proverbs 10:18
Proverbs 29:9 – Fools become enraged easily
“If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.” – Proverbs 29:9
Ecclesiastes 7:9 – Anger resides in the heart of a fool
“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.” – Ecclesiastes 7:9
1 Corinthians 1:25 – The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom
“For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” – 1 Corinthians 1:25
Romans 1:22 – Claiming to be wise, fools become fools
“Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.” – Romans 1:22
Psalms 14:1 – The fool says there is no God
“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.” – Psalms 14:1
Proverbs 17:12 – Meeting a fool is dangerous
“Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.” – Proverbs 17:12
Proverbs 17:21 – Foolishness brings sorrow to parents
“To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.” – Proverbs 17:21
Proverbs 13:19 – Fools despise turning from evil
“A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.” – Proverbs 13:19
Proverbs 12:16 – Fools display their annoyance immediately
“Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.” – Proverbs 12:16
Proverbs 9:6 – Fools have no understanding
“Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.” – Proverbs 9:6
Proverbs 18:6 – Foolish lips lead to destruction
“A fool’s lips bring them strife, and their mouth invites a beating.” – Proverbs 18:6
Matthew 7:26-27 – The foolish build their lives on a weak foundation
“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” – Matthew 7:26-27
Psalms 94:8 – Fools lack wisdom and understanding
“Take heed, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?” – Psalms 94:8
Proverbs 26:12 – The wise are wiser than fools who think they are wise
“Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.” – Proverbs 26:12
Proverbs 26:4 – Do not argue with fools
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.” – Proverbs 26:4
Ecclesiastes 10:14 – Fools don’t know how to get the right answer
“A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.” – Ecclesiastes 10:14
Proverbs 15:2 – Fools speak without reason
“The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.” – Proverbs 15:2
1 Corinthians 3:19 – The wisdom of this world is foolishness to God
“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”” – 1 Corinthians 3:19
Proverbs 1:32 – The complacency of fools destroys them
“For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.” – Proverbs 1:32
1 Corinthians 3:18 – Those who think they are wise become foolish
“Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.” – 1 Corinthians 3:18
Proverbs 26:1 – Honor does not befit a fool
“Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.” – Proverbs 26:1
Ecclesiastes 2:14 – The wise and the fool both end in death
“The wise have eyes in their heads, while the fool walks in the darkness; but I came to realize that the same fate overtakes them both.” – Ecclesiastes 2:14
Proverbs 18:7 – The fool’s mouth brings ruin upon himself
“A fool’s mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.” – Proverbs 18:7
Proverbs 1:22 – Fools hate knowledge and do not choose fear of the LORD
“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?” – Proverbs 1:22
Proverbs 19:3 – A fool’s folly leads them astray
“A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the LORD.” – Proverbs 19:3
Psalms 73:3 – The foolish are envious of the wicked
“For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” – Psalms 73:3
Proverbs 15:7 – Fools despise their parent’s instruction
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.” – Proverbs 15:7
Proverbs 15:14 – The fool is constantly distracted with foolishness
“The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.” – Proverbs 15:14
Proverbs 26:3 – A whip for a fool’s back
“A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!” – Proverbs 26:3
Proverbs 14:8 – Foolishness is deceitful
“The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception.” – Proverbs 14:8
Psalms 92:6 – The stupid man does not know, the fool does not understand
“The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand.” – Psalms 92:6
Proverbs 15:21 – Foolishness brings joy to those who lack sense
“Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.” – Proverbs 15:21
Proverbs 10:14 – Fools’ mouths lead to ruin
“Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites ruin.” – Proverbs 10:14
Ecclesiastes 10:2 – A fool’s heart leads them to the wrong path
“The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.” – Ecclesiastes 10:2
Proverbs 13:16 – The fool displays their silliness openly
“Every prudent person acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes their folly.” – Proverbs 13:16
Proverbs 30:32 – Acting foolishly brings consequences
“If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!” – Proverbs 30:32
Psalms 53:1 – The foolish say there is no God
“The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.” – Psalms 53:1