13 occurrences

'Foolishly' in the Bible

And why did you not allow me to kiss my grandchildren and my daughters [goodbye]? Now you have done a foolish thing [in behaving like this].

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingKissingLove, And The WorldFrustrationgoodbyes

Then Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, I plead with you, do not account this sin to us, in which we have acted foolishly and in which we have sinned.

Verse ConceptsAaron, Life EventsFolly, Effects OfConfession, Examples OfAaron, Character

Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for [if you had obeyed] the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples Ofevil, believers' responses toStabilityThey Do Not Keep Commandssaul

But David’s heart (conscience) troubled him after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the sin of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfGuilty ConsciencesConfession, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfKnowledge, Of SinRegretRepentance, Examples OfFoolish PeopleWe Have Sinned

Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. But now, I beseech You, take away the wickedness and guilt of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfBeggarsGuilt, Human Aspects OfRegretRepentance, Examples OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversFoolish People

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you will have wars.”

Verse ConceptsCommitmentGod, Human Descriptions OfFaultsFace Of Godevil, believers' responses toCommitment, to GodGod, Present EverywhereVisionWatchfulness, DivineHelp From GodGod, All knowingEyesBeing Devoted to GodEarthSupport

This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident,And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah.

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinPsalm Interjectionsfate

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,And a man of wicked schemes is hated.

Verse ConceptsAngerAggressionShrewdnessTemperAnger In Christian LivingAnger ManagementQuick Tempered

If you have foolishly exalted yourself,Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

“A drought on her waters, and they will dry up!For it is a land of [worthless] idols,And they are mad over fearsome idols [those objects of terror in which they foolishly trust].

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalWaters Drying Up

“Oholah played the prostitute while she was Mine; and she adored and lusted after her lovers (allies), the Assyrians, her neighbors,

Verse ConceptsHarlots

“Because just as you [Edom] drank on My holy mountain [desecrating it in the revelry of the destroyers],So shall all the nations drink continually [one by one, of My wrath];Yes, they shall drink and swallow [the full measure of punishment]And become as though they had never existed.

Verse ConceptsPeople Passing Away

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Foolishly (26 instances)
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