7 occurrences

'Folly' in the Bible

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityUseless Endeavour

I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholDrinking WineUnder The SunBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeexploring

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Verse ConceptsLight And DarknessBenefits Of Wisdom

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

Verse ConceptsFliesflyingbugs

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