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Want to know what the Bible says about Fools? Here are 82 Bible verses about Fools from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Ecclesiastes 4:5 NIV
Fools fold their hands
    and ruin themselves.
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Proverbs 10:18 NIV
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips
    and spreads slander is a fool.
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2 Peter 3:9 NIV
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
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Proverbs 10:13 NIV
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.
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Proverbs 14:15 NIV
The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.
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Proverbs 3:35 NIV
The wise inherit honor,
    but fools get only shame.
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Proverbs 17:16 NIV
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
    when they are not able to understand it?
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Psalm 14:1 NIV
The fool says in his heart,
    “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
    there is no one who does good.
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Proverbs 15:2 NIV
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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Proverbs 26:5 NIV
Answer a fool according to his folly,
    or he will be wise in his own eyes.
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