"FOOL" in the KJV Bible

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2 Esdras 4:19chapter context similar meaning "I answered and said, Verily it is a foolish thought that they both have devised, for the ground is given unto the wood, and the sea also hath his place to bear his floods." 2 Esdras 4:19 KJVcopy save

I answered and said, Verily it is a foolish thought that they both have devised, for the ground is given unto the wood, and the sea also hath his place to bear his floods.

2 Esdras 10:6chapter context similar meaning "Thou foolish woman above all other, seest thou not our mourning, and what happeneth unto us?" 2 Esdras 10:6 KJVcopy save

Thou foolish woman above all other, seest thou not our mourning, and what happeneth unto us?

Wisdom of Solomon 3:12chapter context similar meaning "Their wives are foolish, and their children wicked:" Wisdom of Solomon 3:12 KJVcopy save

Their wives are foolish, and their children wicked:

Wisdom of Solomon 5:4chapter context similar meaning "We fools accounted his life madness, and his end to be without honour:" Wisdom of Solomon 5:4 KJVcopy save

We fools accounted his life madness, and his end to be without honour:

Wisdom of Solomon 10:8chapter context similar meaning "For regarding not wisdom, they gat not only this hurt, that they knew not the things which were good; but also left behind them to the world a memorial of their foolishness: so that in the things wherein they offended they could not so much as be hid." Wisdom of Solomon 10:8 KJVcopy save

For regarding not wisdom, they gat not only this hurt, that they knew not the things which were good; but also left behind them to the world a memorial of their foolishness: so that in the things wherein they offended they could not so much as be hid.

Wisdom of Solomon 11:15chapter context similar meaning "But for the foolish devices of their wickedness, wherewith being deceived they worshipped serpents void of reason, and vile beasts, thou didst send a multitude of unreasonable beasts upon them for vengeance;" Wisdom of Solomon 11:15 KJVcopy save

But for the foolish devices of their wickedness, wherewith being deceived they worshipped serpents void of reason, and vile beasts, thou didst send a multitude of unreasonable beasts upon them for vengeance;

Wisdom of Solomon 15:5chapter context similar meaning "The sight whereof enticeth fools to lust after it, and so they desire the form of a dead image, that hath no breath." Wisdom of Solomon 15:5 KJVcopy save

The sight whereof enticeth fools to lust after it, and so they desire the form of a dead image, that hath no breath.

Wisdom of Solomon 15:14chapter context similar meaning "And all the enemies of thy people, that hold them in subjection, are most foolish, and are more miserable than very babes." Wisdom of Solomon 15:14 KJVcopy save

And all the enemies of thy people, that hold them in subjection, are most foolish, and are more miserable than very babes.

Wisdom of Solomon 19:3chapter context similar meaning "For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone." Wisdom of Solomon 19:3 KJVcopy save

For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone.

Ecclesiasticus 4:27chapter context similar meaning "Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; neither accept the person of the mighty." Ecclesiasticus 4:27 KJVcopy save

Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; neither accept the person of the mighty.

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 15:7chapter context similar meaning "But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her." Ecclesiasticus 15:7 KJVcopy save

But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her.

Ecclesiasticus 16:7chapter context similar meaning "He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness." Ecclesiasticus 16:7 KJVcopy save

He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness.

Ecclesiasticus 16:23chapter context similar meaning "He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies." Ecclesiasticus 16:23 KJVcopy save

He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

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 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 19:11chapter 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 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 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 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 20:13chapter context similar meaning "A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out." Ecclesiasticus 20:13 KJVcopy save

A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

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 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 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 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 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 21:18chapter 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 21:19chapter context similar meaning "Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand." Ecclesiasticus 21:19 KJVcopy save

Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

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 21:22chapter context similar meaning "A foolish man's foot is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him." Ecclesiasticus 21:22 KJVcopy save

A foolish man's foot is soon in his neighbour's house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.