{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The fool hath said in his heart, "Tush, there is no God." They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings; there is none that doeth good, no not one.

I said unto the fools, "Deal not so madly," and to the ungodly, "Set not up your horn.

An unwise man will not know this, and a fool will not understand it -

Foolish men were plagued for their offense, and because of their wickedness.

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.

Be not hastily angry in thy mind, for wrath resteth in the bosom of a fool.

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Ephraim is like a dove, that is beguiled, and hath no heart. Now call they upon the Egyptians, now go they to the Assyrians:

For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,

General references

And the LORD said unto Cain, "Why art thou angry, and why lowerest thou? Knowest thou not, if thou dost well thou shalt receive it?

For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon: