Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

Blind fools! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that makes the gold sacred?

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says ‘Fool’ will be sent to fiery hell.