But she said to him, "No, my brother! Don't humiliate me! This just isn't done in Israel! Don't do this foolish thing! How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools in Israel! Just speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you."

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

My wounds are infected and starting to smell, because of my foolish sins.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

You didn't even allow me to kiss my daughters and my grandchildren good-bye. You have acted foolishly!

the men of her city must bring the young woman to the door of her father's house and stone her to death, for she has done a disgraceful thing in Israel by behaving like a prostitute while living in her father's house. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish, unwise people? Is he not your father, your creator? He has made you and established you.

The one caught with the riches must be burned up along with all who belong to him, because he violated the Lord's covenant and did such a disgraceful thing in Israel.'"

David felt guilty after he had numbered the army. David said to the Lord, "I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, O Lord, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly."

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.

The woman called Folly is brash, she is naive and does not know anything.

A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is known even in the heart of fools.

A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.

Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

who frustrates the omens of the empty talkers and humiliates the omen readers, who overturns the counsel of the wise men and makes their advice seem foolish,

This will happen to them because they have done what is shameful in Israel. They have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives and have spoken lies while claiming my authority. They have spoken words that I did not command them to speak. I know what they have done. I have been a witness to it,' says the Lord."

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'

So he said to them, "You foolish people -- how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools in Israel! Just speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you."

David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly."

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

My wounds are infected and starting to smell, because of my foolish sins.

O God, you are aware of my foolish sins; my guilt is not hidden from you.

Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.

"I give you a new commandment -- to love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.