In the sacred scriptures, the Bible warns us against the folly of stupidity. It is written that wisdom is a precious gift bestowed upon us by the Almighty, and it is our responsibility to seek it diligently. The Lord desires us to grow in knowledge and understanding, for the lack of wisdom can lead us astray from His divine path.
Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of those who exhibited foolishness and suffered the consequences. One such example is the story of Samson, who, though blessed with great strength, allowed his infatuation with Delilah to cloud his judgment. His foolishness led to the loss of his strength and ultimately his downfall.
Proverbs, a book of divine wisdom, repeatedly emphasizes the importance of gaining knowledge and discernment. It states that a fool despises wisdom and instruction, while the wise embrace it and seek understanding from the Lord.
We are also reminded of the parable of the wise and foolish builders. The wise builder built his house on a solid foundation of rock, symbolizing a life founded on God’s teachings and wisdom. In contrast, the foolish builder built his house on sand, representing a life without divine understanding. When storms came, the house built on sand collapsed, revealing the dire consequences of foolishness.
As followers of the Lord, it is our duty to avoid foolishness and seek divine wisdom through prayer, meditation, and studying His word. The Bible calls us to be wise stewards of our minds and hearts, guarding against the allure of ignorance and the temptation to act without discernment.
Let us heed the scriptures’ teachings and be humble before God, asking for His guidance and enlightenment. By doing so, we can avoid the pitfalls of foolishness and walk firmly on the path of wisdom and understanding, for it is in wisdom that we find favor with the Lord and live according to His divine plan.
Proverbs 18:2
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself”
Proverbs 12:15
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise”
Proverbs 14:16
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident”
Proverbs 26:11
“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly”
Proverbs 10:23
“It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom”
Proverbs 12:16
“A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame”
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”
Proverbs 28:26
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered”
Proverbs 13:16
“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly”
Ecclesiastes 7:9
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools”
Proverbs 14:3
“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them”
Proverbs 29:11
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards”
Proverbs 14:8
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit”
Proverbs 18:6
“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes”
Proverbs 15:5
“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent”
Proverbs 22:15
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him”
Proverbs 27:3
“A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both”
Ecclesiastes 10:12
“The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself”
Proverbs 14:24
“The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly”
Proverbs 26:4
“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him”
Proverbs 20:3
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling”
Proverbs 29:20
“Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him”
Proverbs 17:10
“A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool”
Proverbs 14:29
“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly”
Proverbs 10:18
“He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool”
Proverbs 19:3
“The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord”
Proverbs 26:5
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit”
Proverbs 21:24
“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath”
Proverbs 27:22
“Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him”
Proverbs 23:9
“Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words”
1 Corinthians 3:18
“Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise”
James 3:13
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom”
Ephesians 5:15
“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise”
Jeremiah 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”
Psalm 92:6
“A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this”
Titus 3:3
“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another”
1 Corinthians 1:20
“Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?”
Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction”
Proverbs 1:22
“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”
James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him”
Romans 1:22
“Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools”
1 Corinthians 2:14
“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned”
Ephesians 4:18
“Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart”
Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding”
Proverbs 3:7
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , and depart from evil”
