And she answered him, "Nay, my brother, do not force me, for it ought not to be so in Israel. Do not this folly. For whither shall I go with my shame? And thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. But speak unto the king, and he shall not deny me unto thee."

{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.

My wounds stink, and are corrupt, through my foolishness.

Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.

Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.

and hast not suffered me to kiss my children and my daughters? Thou wast a fool to do it,

let them bring her unto the door of her father's house, and let the men of that city stone her with stones to death, because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house. And so thou shalt put evil away from thee.

"Dost thou so reward the LORD? O foolish nation and unwise. Is not he thy father and thine owner? Hath he not made thee and ordained thee?

And he that is found in the excommunication shall be burnt with fire, both he and all that pertaineth unto him, because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.'"

And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And he said unto the LORD, "I have sinned exceedingly in that I have done. And now LORD take away the trespass of thy servant: for I have done foolishly."

{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.

Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy rebuketh, and how the foolish people blaspheme thy name.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The wickedness of the ungodly shall catch himself, and with the snares of his own sins shall he be trapped.

A foolish restless woman, full of words, and such one as hath no knowledge,

A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; and he will teach them that are unlearned.

A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

A fool's mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are the snare for his own soul.

The thought of the foolish is sin, and the scornful is an abomination unto men.

The stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Be not hasty with thy mouth,

I destroy the tokens of witches, and make the Soothsayers go wrong. As for the wise, I turn them backward, and make their cunning foolishness.

Because they sinned shamefully in Israel. For they have not only defiled their neighbours' wives, but also preached lying words in my name, which I have not commanded them. This I testify, and assure, sayeth the LORD.

But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

But God said unto him, 'Thou fool, this night will they fetch away thy soul again from thee. Then whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?'

And he said unto them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.

inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

redeeming the time: for the days are evil.

For whither shall I go with my shame? And thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. But speak unto the king, and he shall not deny me unto thee."

Then said David to God, "I have sinned exceedingly in doing this thing. Nevertheless, yet do away the wickedness of thy servant, for I have done above measure foolishly."

{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.

My wounds stink, and are corrupt, through my foolishness.

God, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee.

Fools make but a sport of sin; but there is favourable love among the righteous.

But I say unto you, Whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of judgment: whosoever sayeth unto his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of a council: but whosoever sayeth, 'Thou fool,' shall be in danger of hell fire.

A new commandment give I unto you: that ye love together: as I have loved you, that even so ye love one another.