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The 14 most-voted verses about fool, from 3 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

Proverbs 18:2 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 18:2 (KJV)

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Proverbs 18:2 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

Proverbs 29:11 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 29:11 (KJV)

A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

Proverbs 29:11 (WEB)

A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 18:6 (BSB)

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 18:6 (KJV)

A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

Proverbs 18:6 (WEB)

If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.

Proverbs 29:9 (BSB)

[If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

Proverbs 29:9 (KJV)

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

Proverbs 29:9 (WEB)

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Proverbs 28:26 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 28:26 (KJV)

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Proverbs 28:26 (WEB)

But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

Matthew 5:22 (BSB)

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 5:22 (KJV)

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Matthew 5:22 (WEB)

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Psalm 14:1 (BSB)

To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. 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.

Psalm 14:1 (KJV)

For the Chief Musician. By David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

Psalm 14:1 (WEB)

The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.

Proverbs 10:23 (BSB)

[It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Proverbs 10:23 (KJV)

It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

Proverbs 10:23 (WEB)

A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.

Proverbs 14:16 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 14:16 (KJV)

A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

Proverbs 14:16 (WEB)

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.

Proverbs 17:28 (BSB)

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Proverbs 17:28 (KJV)

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

Proverbs 17:28 (WEB)

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 18:7 (BSB)

A fool’s mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

Proverbs 18:7 (KJV)

A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 18:7 (WEB)

Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 23:9 (BSB)

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Proverbs 23:9 (KJV)

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 23:9 (WEB)

so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”

Proverbs 26:19 (BSB)

So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Proverbs 26:19 (KJV)

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

Proverbs 26:19 (WEB)

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