Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear To Tread

The idiom "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread" was originated by Alexander Pope

in his Poem, "An Essay On Criticism," in 1709.

 

It expresses the meaning that "The rash or inexperienced will attempt things that wiser

people are more cautious of."

 

Long  before Alexander Pope, the Bible had much to say about "fools." 

 

Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise

wisdom and instruction."

 

Romans 1:22 "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools."

 

Ecclesiastes 5:3b "...and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

 

Isaiah 32:6a Amp  "For the fool speaks folly and his mind plans iniquity."

 

Proverbs 15:14 "The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but

the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness."