Psalm 14:1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Cross-reference
Psalm 14:3 continues the same psalm, describing total corruption — directly connected to verse 1.
In Psalm 94:4-8, evildoers boast and say 'The LORD does not see' — directly echoing the fool's denial of God.
Psalm 92:6 calls the senseless man a fool who does not understand God's works — directly reinforcing the same category.
In Psalm 52:1-6, the boastful wicked who trust in riches rather than God mirror the fool's denial and corruption.
In Psalm 36:1-4, the wicked have no fear of God and flatter themselves — a detailed portrait of the fool's inner corruption.
Psalm 10:4 describes the wicked who do not seek God — the same heart attitude as the fool who says 'no God'.
Psalm 53:1 is nearly identical, repeating the same indictment of the fool who denies God and the universal corruption.
Psalm 10:6 also has the wicked saying in his heart, showing arrogant self-reliance like the fool.
Psalm 107:17 links foolishness to rebellious suffering — the consequence of denying God.
Psalm 53:4 continues the theme, describing evildoers who devour God's people and do not call on Him, expanding on the corruption.
Psalm 5:5 says God hates evildoers, aligning with the fool's corrupt deeds in Psalm 14:1.
Proverbs 1:7 says fools despise wisdom — the same rejection of divine truth as the fool who denies God.
Ephesians 2:1-3 describes humanity's spiritual deadness and disobedience, echoing the corrupt state of the fool who denies God.
Romans 3:10-12 directly quotes Psalm 14:1-3 to prove universal sinfulness, making this a clear citation.
In Isaiah 1:4, Israel is described as corrupt and forsaking the LORD — paralleling the fool's rejection of God.
Luke 12:20 calls the rich man a fool for ignoring God — a NT echo of the same practical atheism.
Romans 1:21-32 expands on humanity's rejection of God and resulting corruption, directly developing the theme of Psalm 14:1.
In Romans 1:28, Paul describes those who refuse to acknowledge God, leading to debased minds — directly paralleling the fool's corruption.
Job 15:16 uses the same 'abominable and corrupt' language to describe human sinfulness, echoing the fool's corruption.
In Genesis 6:12, all flesh had corrupted their way — reinforcing the fool's claim that none does good.
In Genesis 6:5, every intention of man's heart is only evil — matching the fool's total corruption and lack of good.
Exodus 5:2 has Pharaoh denying the LORD, mirroring the fool's heart that says 'There is no God'.
Jeremiah 4:22 echoes 'foolish' and 'no understanding' and 'do not know how to do good', directly paralleling Psalm 14:1's description.
Micah 7:2 laments that the godly have perished and no one is upright—mirroring 'there is none who does good' from Psalm 14:1.
Zephaniah 1:12 describes those who say in their hearts 'The LORD will not do good'—a practical atheism akin to 'no God'.
Titus 1:16 describes those who profess God but deny him by deeds, echoing the fool's practical atheism in the psalm.
1 Samuel 25:25 identifies Nabal as a fool by name and nature — illustrating the same folly as the heart that says 'no God'.
In Ephesians 2:12, being 'without God in the world' describes the Gentiles' former state, akin to the fool's godlessness.
Revelation 21:8 lists the detestable who face judgment, similar to the fool's abominable deeds in the psalm.
Proverbs 27:22 emphasizes a fool's incorrigibility — matching the hardened heart of the atheist.
Proverbs 13:19 says fools detest turning from evil — the moral stubbornness of the one who says 'no God'.
Proverbs 1:22 describes fools who hate knowledge — aligning with the fool's refusal to acknowledge God.
In Job 22:13, Eliphaz accuses Job of saying God doesn't see — echoing the fool's practical atheism.
In Genesis 6:11, the earth is corrupt and filled with violence — a broader depiction of the fool's abominable deeds.