19 occurrences

'Foolishness' in the Bible

Someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." David said, "Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."

Verse ConceptsadvisersConspiraciesFoolish PeopleNamed Individuals Who PrayedConspiracy

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGrindingBricksGrinding People

I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"

Verse ConceptsAmusements, Evil ResultsStudying InsanityFun

I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.

Verse ConceptsLewdnessShovelsEvil EyesDeceiving OneselfThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnessGreedInfidelity

I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfHope, Nature OfFoolish PeopleBe Patient!patients

That which I speak, I don't speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePeople Lacking AuthorityBoasting

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeopleBeing Strongassertiveness

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