5 occurrences

'Foolishness' in the Bible

The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom],But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].

Verse ConceptsHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleHeart, Fallen And RedeemedResentment, Against GodMurmuringFrettingAngry With GodCauses of failure inMaking DecisionsDecision MakingMaking Mistakes

Even though you pound a [hardened, arrogant] fool [who rejects wisdom] in a mortar with a pestle like grain,Yet his foolishness will not leave him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGrindingBricksGrinding People

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