36 occurrences

'Fool' in the Bible

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

Verse ConceptsBeing Killed Like An AnimalKilled Like An AnimalDeerimpulsiveness

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Verse ConceptsGriefAbasing PeopleEvil EyesWinkingHeartache

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Verse ConceptsTroubleServanthood, In SocietyWindControlling ParentsFruits Of SinServants Of PeopleInheritanceFamiliesFamily Problems

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfForethoughtsGoal SettingValuing Knowledge

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Verse ConceptsBearsEvil AssociationsMeeting PeopleBereavementFoolsMotherhood

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToEducationSchoolFoolsinvesting

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

Verse ConceptsDissipationPromotionSurplusUnfitting ThingsUnsuitable Ruleego

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayPeople Being SilentWisdom And Guidance

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceCutting Off Hands And Feet

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Verse ConceptsChanceHiringWounds

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGrindingBricksGrinding People

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