Proverbs 18:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13 KJVcopysave
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Ecclesiastes 10:6chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place." Ecclesiastes 10:6 KJVcopysave
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Proverbs 15:21chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly." Proverbs 15:21 KJVcopysave
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 26:4chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him." Proverbs 26:4 KJVcopysave
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Proverbs 13:16chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly." Proverbs 13:16 KJVcopysave
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 17:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly." Proverbs 17:12 KJVcopysave
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 16:22chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly." Proverbs 16:22 KJVcopysave
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 26:5chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." Proverbs 26:5 KJVcopysave
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Ecclesiastes 2:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness." Ecclesiastes 2:13 KJVcopysave
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Proverbs 5:23chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray." Proverbs 5:23 KJVcopysave
He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Proverbs 14:29chapter contextsimilarmeaning"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly." Proverbs 14:29 KJVcopysave
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Job 4:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:" Job 4:18 KJVcopysave
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
Proverbs 14:18chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge." Proverbs 14:18 KJVcopysave
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Jeremiah 23:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err." Jeremiah 23:13 KJVcopysave
And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err.
2 Timothy 3:9chapter contextsimilarmeaning"But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was." 2 Timothy 3:9 KJVcopysave
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
Proverbs 14:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit." Proverbs 14:8 KJVcopysave
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:24chapter contextsimilarmeaning"The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly." Proverbs 14:24 KJVcopysave
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
2 Samuel 13:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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." 2 Samuel 13:12 KJVcopysave
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.
Ecclesiastes 10:1chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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." Ecclesiastes 10:1 KJVcopysave
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.
2 Corinthians 11:1chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me." 2 Corinthians 11:1 KJVcopysave
Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
Psalms 49:13chapter contextsimilarmeaning"This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah." Psalms 49:13 KJVcopysave
This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.
Ecclesiastes 1:17chapter contextsimilarmeaning"And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit." Ecclesiastes 1:17 KJVcopysave
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
Proverbs 26:11chapter contextsimilarmeaning"As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly." Proverbs 26:11 KJVcopysave
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Job 24:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them." Job 24:12 KJVcopysave
Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them.
Psalms 85:8chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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." Psalms 85:8 KJVcopysave
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.
Ecclesiastes 2:12chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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." Ecclesiastes 2:12 KJVcopysave
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:25chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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 7:25 KJVcopysave
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:
Judges 20:6chapter contextsimilarmeaning"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." Judges 20:6 KJVcopysave
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.
1 Samuel 25:25chapter contextsimilarmeaning"Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send." 1 Samuel 25:25 KJVcopysave
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
Ecclesiastes 2:3chapter contextsimilarmeaning"I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life." Ecclesiastes 2:3 KJVcopysave
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.