Popular Bible Verses about Foolish - Page 2

Found 82 Verses (from 11)

1 Peter 2:15

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For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of the foolish. NIV

For it is God's will and intention that by doing right [your good and honest lives] should silence (muzzle, gag) the ignorant charges and ill-informed criticisms of foolish persons. AMP

For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: KJV

Proverbs 10:14

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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin. NIV

Wise men store up knowledge [in mind and heart], but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction. AMP

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. KJV

2 Corinthians 11:21

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To my shame I admit that we were too weak for that! Whatever anyone else dares to boast about – I am speaking as a fool – I also dare to boast about. NIV

To my discredit, I must say, we have shown ourselves too weak [for you to show such tolerance of us and for us to do strong, courageous things like that to you]! But in whatever any person is bold and dares [to boast]--mind you, I am speaking in this foolish (witless) way--I also am bold and dare [to boast]. AMP

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. KJV

Proverbs 14:17

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The quick-tempered do foolish things, and those who devise evil schemes are hated. NIV

He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated. AMP

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. KJV

2 Corinthians 11:19

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You gladly put up with fools since you are so wise! NIV

For you readily and gladly bear with the foolish, since you are so smart and wise yourselves! AMP

For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. KJV

Ephesians 5:4

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Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. NIV

Let there be no filthiness (obscenity, indecency) nor foolish and sinful (silly and corrupt) talk, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting or becoming; but instead voice your thankfulness [to God]. AMP

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. KJV

Ecclesiastes 4:13

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Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning. NIV

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)-- AMP

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. KJV

Zechariah 11:15

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Then the LORD said to me, "Take again the equipment of a foolish shepherd." NIV

And the Lord said to me, Take up once more the implements [the staff and rod of a shepherd, but this time] of a worthless and wicked shepherd. [Ezek. 34:2-6.] AMP

And the LORD said unto me, Take unto thee yet the instruments of a foolish shepherd. KJV

Romans 2:20

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An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of infants, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth – NIV

You are] a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of the childish, having in the Law the embodiment of knowledge and truth-- AMP

An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. KJV

Zechariah 11:17

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"Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May the sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered, his right eye totally blinded!" NIV

Woe to the worthless and foolish shepherd who deserts the flock! The sword shall smite his arm and his right eye; his arm shall be utterly withered and his right eye utterly blinded. [Jer. 23:1; John 10:12, 13.] AMP

Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. KJV