'Foolish' in the Bible
Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."
The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.
A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.
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Bible Theasaurus
- Absurd (4 instances)
- Extravagant (2 instances)
- Foolish (271 instances)
- Frivolous (4 instances)
- Idle (44 instances)
- Improper (9 instances)
- Inconsistent (5 instances)
- Insensate (1 instance)
- Irrational (9 instances)
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