32 Bible Verses About Wisdom vs. Foolishness

For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

And he that regarded not the word of the Lord left his servants and his cattle in the field.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

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

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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

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

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.