Thematic Bible: Folly in


Thematic Bible



But I say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment; For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out. The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.

For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.

A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.



Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.

The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.




Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.

The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.


Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard.

In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!

Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond? I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.

Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?

Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;

Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.

The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness. Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?