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What Does the Bible Say About Stupidity?

Here are 13 Bible verses about stupidity, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Proverbs 12:1

    Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

    BSBWhoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

  2. #2Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

    BSBAlthough they claimed to be wise, they became fools,

  3. #3Proverbs 14:16-18

    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.

    BSBA wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated. The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  4. #4Proverbs 14:7-9

    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.

    BSBStay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.

  5. #5Psalms 14:1

    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.

    BSBFor 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.

  6. #62 Timothy 3:7

    Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

    BSBwho are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

  7. #72 Timothy 2:23-24

    But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

    BSBBut reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

  8. #8Jeremiah 4:22

    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.

    BSB“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”

  9. #9Revelation 1:1

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

    BSBThis is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

  10. #10Proverbs 28:26

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

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

  11. #11John 8:32

    And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    BSBThen you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

  12. #121 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

    BSBDo not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

  13. #13Luke 1:37

    For with God nothing shall be impossible.

    BSBFor no word from God will ever fail.”

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