Bible Verses about

The Consequences Of Accepting Wisdom Or Folly


Proverbs 10:8

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

1 Corinthians 1:21

For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

Ecclesiastes 2:12

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Proverbs 9:13

A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 5:23

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.