"FOOL" in the KJV Bible

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Ecclesiasticus 22:11chapter context similar meaning "Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death." Ecclesiasticus 22:11 KJVcopy save

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Ecclesiasticus 19:11chapter context similar meaning "A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child." Ecclesiasticus 19:11 KJVcopy save

A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

Ecclesiasticus 8:17chapter context similar meaning "Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel." Ecclesiasticus 8:17 KJVcopy save

Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.

Ecclesiasticus 19:12chapter context similar meaning "As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly." Ecclesiasticus 19:12 KJVcopy save

As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.

Ecclesiasticus 31:30chapter context similar meaning "Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds." Ecclesiasticus 31:30 KJVcopy save

Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

Ecclesiasticus 21:20chapter context similar meaning "A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little." Ecclesiasticus 21:20 KJVcopy save

A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.

Ecclesiasticus 21:14chapter context similar meaning "The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth." Ecclesiasticus 21:14 KJVcopy save

The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

Ecclesiasticus 20:20chapter context similar meaning "A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season." Ecclesiasticus 20:20 KJVcopy save

A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

Ecclesiasticus 22:14chapter context similar meaning "What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?" Ecclesiasticus 22:14 KJVcopy save

What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?

Ecclesiasticus 18:18chapter context similar meaning "A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes." Ecclesiasticus 18:18 KJVcopy save

A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.

Ecclesiasticus 27:11chapter context similar meaning "The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon." Ecclesiasticus 27:11 KJVcopy save

The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

Ecclesiasticus 31:7chapter context similar meaning "It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith." Ecclesiasticus 31:7 KJVcopy save

It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.

Ecclesiasticus 21:18chapter context similar meaning "As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense." Ecclesiasticus 21:18 KJVcopy save

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

Ecclesiasticus 20:7chapter context similar meaning "A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time." Ecclesiasticus 20:7 KJVcopy save

A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

Ecclesiasticus 22:8chapter context similar meaning "He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?" Ecclesiasticus 22:8 KJVcopy save

He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?

Ecclesiasticus 20:16chapter context similar meaning "The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me." Ecclesiasticus 20:16 KJVcopy save

The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

Ecclesiasticus 21:16chapter context similar meaning "The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise." Ecclesiasticus 21:16 KJVcopy save

The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.

Ecclesiasticus 21:23chapter context similar meaning "A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without." Ecclesiasticus 21:23 KJVcopy save

A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.

Ecclesiasticus 22:7chapter context similar meaning "Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep." Ecclesiasticus 22:7 KJVcopy save

Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.

Ecclesiasticus 18:27chapter context similar meaning "A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time." Ecclesiasticus 18:27 KJVcopy save

A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.

Ecclesiasticus 19:23chapter context similar meaning "There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom." Ecclesiasticus 19:23 KJVcopy save

There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.

Ecclesiasticus 22:12chapter context similar meaning "Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life." Ecclesiasticus 22:12 KJVcopy save

Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.

Ecclesiasticus 20:14chapter context similar meaning "The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one." Ecclesiasticus 20:14 KJVcopy save

The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

Ecclesiasticus 22:18chapter context similar meaning "Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear." Ecclesiasticus 22:18 KJVcopy save

Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.

Ecclesiasticus 23:14chapter context similar meaning "Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse they day of thy nativity." Ecclesiasticus 23:14 KJVcopy save

Remember thy father and thy mother, when thou sittest among great men. Be not forgetful before them, and so thou by thy custom become a fool, and wish that thou hadst not been born, and curse they day of thy nativity.

Ecclesiasticus 22:13chapter context similar meaning "Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness." Ecclesiasticus 22:13 KJVcopy save

Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.