12 occurrences

'Fool' in the Bible

The wise use their eyes, but the fool walks in darkness. I also perceived that the same outcome affects them all.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateSpiritual PerceptionDarkness Of Evilfate

Then I told myself, "Whatever happens to the fool will happen also to me. Therefore what's the point in being so wise?" And I told myself that this also is pointless.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

For neither the wise nor the fool will be long remembered, since in days to come everything will be forgotten. The wise man dies the same way as the fool, does he not?

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

The fool crosses his arms and starves himself.

For what advantage has the wise person over the fool? What advantage does the poor man have in knowing how to face life?

Verse ConceptsAdvantagesPoor PeopleWise Man Or Fool

For as thorns burn to heat a pot, so also is the laughter of the fool even this is pointless.

Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Furthermore, the way a fool lives shows he has no sense; he proclaims to everyone that he's a fool.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesAspects Of People Made Known

The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.

Verse ConceptsFools

The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it?

Verse ConceptsMultiplyingWithheld KnowledgeUnknown FutureToo Many Words

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