16 occurrences

'Foolish' in the Bible

It is foolish to spread a netwhere any bird can see it,

Verse ConceptsNetsInstinctUseless LabourThings Manifest

Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced;develop common sense, you who are foolish.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfAcquiring WisdomFools Becoming Wise

A sly wink of the eye causes grief,and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Verse ConceptsGriefAbasing PeopleEvil EyesWinkingHeartache

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtWisdom, Human ImportanceHiding From Peopleconsequences

If you have been foolish by exalting yourselfor if you’ve been scheming,put your hand over your mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

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)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נבל 
Nabal 
Usage: 18

אויל 
'eviyl 
Usage: 26

אולי 
'eviliy 
Usage: 1

אוּלת 
'ivveleth 
Usage: 25

בּער 
Ba`ar 
Usage: 5

הלל 
Halal 
Usage: 165

יאל 
Ya'al 
Usage: 4

כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

כּסילוּת 
K@ciyluwth 
Usage: 1

כּסל 
Kacal 
Usage: 1

נבל 
Nabel 
Usage: 25

סכל 
Cakal 
Usage: 8

סכל 
Cakal 
Usage: 7

שׂכלוּת סכלוּת 
Cikluwth 
Usage: 7

פּתאי פּתי פּתי 
P@thiy 
Usage: 19

תּפל 
Taphel 
Usage: 7

תּפלה 
Tiphlah 
Usage: 3

ἀνόητος 
Anoetos 
Usage: 5

ἀσύνετος 
Asunetos 
Usage: 3

ἀφροσύνη 
Aphrosune 
Usage: 3

ἄφρων 
Aphron 
Usage: 9

μωραίνω 
Moraino 
Usage: 2

μωρία 
Moria 
Usage: 5

μωρολογία 
Morologia 
Usage: 1

μωρός 
Moros 
Usage: 6

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