'FOLLY' in the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

Proverbs 5:23 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

Proverbs 26:4 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Psalms 49:13 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

Proverbs 18:13 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 26:5 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Job 4:18 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

Proverbs 14:8 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 14:18 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:24 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Proverbs 15:21 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

Proverbs 17:12 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

2 Samuel 13:12 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

Job 24:12 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.

Proverbs 13:16 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 16:22 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Proverbs 14:29 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Ecclesiastes 1:17 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 2:12 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Jeremiah 23:13 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.

Ecclesiastes 7:25 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

Ecclesiastes 10:1 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

Isaiah 9:17 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Judges 20:6 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.

Psalms 85:8 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

Judges 19:23 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And the man, the master of the house, went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly.

Genesis 34:7 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

Ecclesiastes 2:13 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Proverbs 26:11 | Read whole chapter | See verse in context

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.