'Folly' in the Bible
He shall die for lack of instruction; And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.