Not Being Foolish

Ephesians 5:17

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

1 Corinthians 1:18

• Exemplified
• Power

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

Ecclesiastes 7:17

Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?

Proverbs 14:16

• Wisdom

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

Proverbs 14:7

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 17:28

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

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

1 Thessalonians 5:6

• Sobriety
• War

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Ecclesiastes 7:16

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?

Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

Ephesians 5:15

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Luke 11:40

Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

Proverbs 14:7-31

• Deceit
• Happiness
• Wise

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. read more The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. show less

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 23:9

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

Proverbs 26:4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Romans 1:22

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,