19 occurrences

'Folly' in the Bible

He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfDeath For Other ReasonsFalling Away From God

The woman called Folly is brash, she is naive and does not know anything.

Verse ConceptsWantonnessA Good Womanignorancewoman

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfForethoughtsGoal SettingValuing Knowledge

The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.

Verse ConceptsBearsEvil AssociationsMeeting PeopleBereavementFoolsMotherhood

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

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