4 occurrences

'Foolish' in the Bible

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsIntegrityTemptation, ResistingAcceptance, Of InstructionResignationTemptressesCounted As FoolsGod Can Harm PeoplePeople Who Did RightOvercoming Hard TimesTragedyHardshipOvercoming Adversity

“For anger slays the foolish man,And jealousy kills the simple (naive).

Verse ConceptsAngerGrudgesJealousyResentment, Against GodResentmentFruits Of SinShovels

“I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering],But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].

Verse ConceptsExperience, of lifeRootsThe Work Of Fools

“Behold, all of you have seen it;Why then do you act vainly and foolishly [cherishing worthless concepts]?

Verse ConceptsUseless PeopleLooking At God's Works

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