12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Fool' in the Bible

And every one who hears these my teachings and does not act upon them will be found to resemble a fool who builds his house upon sand.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfFailureComplacencyWicked Described AsThe Insecurity Of The WickedHearing ChristThe Work Of FoolsDoing God's WorksSand And Gravel

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Verse ConceptsAcademicsPride, Examples OfThoughtWisdom, Source Of HumanFalse WisdomFoolish PeopleDeceiving OneselfBe Wise!FoolsDeceptionwise

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePaul's BoastingBoasting

When I talk as a confident boaster, I am not talking with the Lord's authority but like a fool.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePeople Lacking AuthorityBoasting

I am ashamed to admit it, but we have been too weak for that. Whatever anyone else dares to claim I am talking like a fool I can claim it, too.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeopleBeing Strongassertiveness

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfOverestimationFoolish PeopleSeeing PeoplePaul's Boasting

I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant

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