stupidity
What does the Bible say about stupidity? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
22For, while proclaiming themselves to be wise, they became foolish.
16The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence. 17The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated. 18The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
7Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence. 8The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray. 9The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
1Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They were corrupted, and they have become abominable in their studies. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.
7always learning, yet never achieving knowledge of the truth.
23But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife. 24For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient,
22For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.
1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John;
26Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”
33Do not be led astray. Evil communication corrupts good morals.
37For no word will be impossible with God.”