[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that does good.

I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

A senseless man knows not; neither does a fool understand this.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

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Ephraim also is like a silly dove without sense: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.

For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with various lusts,

General references

And the LORD said unto Cain, Why are you angry? and why is your countenance fallen?

For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.