To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God! They acted corruptly; they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.

I said to the proud, Do not boast; and to the wicked, Do not lift up the horn;

A beastly man does not know; nor does a fool understand this.

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

How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?

O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.

Do not be 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 heart; they call to Egypt; they go to Assyria.

For of these are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women loaded with sins, led away with different kinds of lusts,

General references

And Jehovah said to Cain, Why have you angrily glowed? And why did your face fall?

For this cause the king was enraged and angered, and commanded all the wise men of Babylon to be destroyed.