“The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.”
What Does the Bible Say About Arguing With a Fool?
The Bible addresses arguing with a fool across both Old and New Testaments. These verses are organized by biblical era — from the patriarchs to the apostles — letting Scripture speak for itself.
36 verses·6 eras·18 promises
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.”
Exile (~586 BC)
“But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.”
“The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever."”
“Yahweh appeared of old to me, [saying], Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.”
“Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”
“"He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters.”
— Luke 11:23· Jesus
“Jesus, looking at them, said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God."”
“teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.”
“Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."”
“"He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn't gather with me, scatters.”
— Matthew 12:30· Jesus
“But when they continued asking him, he looked up and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone at her."”
— John 8:7· Jesus
“"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."”
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
— Mark 6:4· Jesus
“"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.”
— Luke 15:20· Jesus
“Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!" Jesus answered him, "If I don't wash you, you have no part with me."”
— John 13:8· Peter
“Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”
“But he said, "The things which are impossible with men are possible with God."”
Early Church (~50 AD)
“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.”
— Galatians 2:20· Paul
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17· Paul
“For there is no partiality with God.”
“for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."”
“When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”
— Acts 4:31· Luke
“They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.”
— Acts 2:4· Luke
“Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;”
— Romans 5:1· Paul
United Kingdom (~1000 BC)
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
— Psalms 23:4· David
“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.”
— Proverbs 3:5· Solomon
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of Yahweh our God.”
— Psalms 20:7· David
“He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His faithfulness is your shield and rampart.”
“He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.”
“For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.”
— Psalms 84:11· Sons of Korah
“Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.”
“You are my hiding place. You will preserve me from trouble. You will surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.”
patriarchs
“Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.”
— Genesis 2:24· Narrator
“He said, "Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed."”
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