25 Bible Verses About Foolishness (KJV)

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

14 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.

1 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.

26 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.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

13 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.

17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

21 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.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;