23 occurrences in 13 translations

'Foolish' in the Bible

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

Verse ConceptsFutilityOutsidersRageEvil PlansHeathenWhat Foreigners DoUseless Words And Thinking

O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsUseless ThingsTrust, Lack OfAvoiding DeceitLoving EvilPsalm Interjections

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

Verse ConceptsFellowship With WickedEvil AssociationsAssociationsPretendingHypocrisy

Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.

Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviordisgracePrayer, As Asking GodTrapPlottingAttempting To Kill MeHurtDisappointmenthurting

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

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFoolish PeopleWoundsMental Illnesscorruption

Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringThe Work Of FoolsDespising PeopleFun

Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.

Verse ConceptsConfusiondisgraceAttempting To Kill MeHurtDisappointmenthurting

Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

Verse ConceptsRich, TheStrength, HumanMaterialismCharacter Of WickedFalse ConfidenceTrusting RichesSatisfied With Riches

This is the fate of those who are foolish and of those who correct their words after they speak. Interlude

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinPsalm Interjectionsfate

Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.

Verse ConceptsConfusionConfusion, Nature OfdisgraceSuffering, Of The InnocentAttempting To Kill MeHurthurting

Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, At GodInsultsFools, Description OfFools Attitude To God

I will listen to what God will say;surely the Lord will declare peaceto His people, His godly ones,and not let them go back to foolish ways.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfApostasy, Personal WarningsPeace, Divine In OtSaintsSpiritual PeacePaying Attention To GodPeace And StrengthPromisesspeakingpeople

Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely?

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversFoolsatheism

Bible Theasaurus

Absurd (4 instances)
Extravagant (2 instances)
Foolish (271 instances)
Frivolous (4 instances)
Improper (9 instances)
Inconsistent (5 instances)
Insensate (1 instance)
Irrational (9 instances)

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