"FOLLY" in the KJV Bible

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Proverbs 18:13chapter context similar meaning "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." Proverbs 18:13 KJVcopy save

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

Ecclesiastes 10:6chapter context similar meaning "Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place." Ecclesiastes 10:6 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 15:21chapter context similar meaning "Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly." Proverbs 15:21 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 26:4chapter context similar meaning "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him." Proverbs 26:4 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 13:16chapter context similar meaning "Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly." Proverbs 13:16 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 17:12chapter context similar meaning "Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly." Proverbs 17:12 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 16:22chapter context similar meaning "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly." Proverbs 16:22 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 26:5chapter context similar meaning "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." Proverbs 26:5 KJVcopy save

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

Ecclesiastes 2:13chapter context similar meaning "Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness." Ecclesiastes 2:13 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 5:23chapter context similar meaning "He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray." Proverbs 5:23 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 14:29chapter context similar meaning "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly." Proverbs 14:29 KJVcopy save

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

Job 4:18chapter context similar meaning "Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:" Job 4:18 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 14:18chapter context similar meaning "The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge." Proverbs 14:18 KJVcopy save

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

Jeremiah 23:13chapter context similar meaning "And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Israel to err." Jeremiah 23:13 KJVcopy save

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 context similar meaning "But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was." 2 Timothy 3:9 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 14:8chapter context similar meaning "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit." Proverbs 14:8 KJVcopy save

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

Proverbs 14:24chapter context similar meaning "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly." Proverbs 14:24 KJVcopy save

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

2 Samuel 13:12chapter context similar meaning "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 KJVcopy save

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 context similar meaning "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 KJVcopy save

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 context similar meaning "Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me." 2 Corinthians 11:1 KJVcopy save

Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

Psalms 49:13chapter context similar meaning "This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah." Psalms 49:13 KJVcopy save

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

Ecclesiastes 1:17chapter context similar meaning "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 KJVcopy save

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

2 Maccabees 4:6chapter context similar meaning "For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto." 2 Maccabees 4:6 KJVcopy save

For he saw that it was impossible that the state should continue quiet, and Simon leave his folly, unless the king did look thereunto.

Proverbs 26:11chapter context similar meaning "As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly." Proverbs 26:11 KJVcopy save

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

Job 24:12chapter context similar meaning "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 KJVcopy save

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

Ecclesiasticus 20:31chapter context similar meaning "Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom." Ecclesiasticus 20:31 KJVcopy save

Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.

Ecclesiasticus 8:15chapter context similar meaning "Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly." Ecclesiasticus 8:15 KJVcopy save

Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.

Psalms 85:8chapter context similar meaning "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 KJVcopy save

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.

Ecclesiasticus 47:20chapter context similar meaning "Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for thy folly." Ecclesiasticus 47:20 KJVcopy save

Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for thy folly.

Ecclesiastes 2:12chapter context similar meaning "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 KJVcopy save

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.