Quotes about Folly
The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
- Proverbs 9:13
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
- Proverbs 12:23
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- Proverbs 13:16
Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
- Proverbs 13:19
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
- Proverbs 14:3
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- Proverbs 14:8
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:18
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
- Proverbs 14:24
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 15:2
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
- Proverbs 15:14
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- Proverbs 15:21
A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- Proverbs 17:10