'Foolish' in the Bible
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)
The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.
The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.
Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.
For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.
This is the way of the foolish; their silver is for those who come after them, and their children get the pleasure of their gold. (Selah.)
The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.
O God, you see how foolish I am; and my wrongdoing is clear to you.
Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.
As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.
I will give ear to the voice of the Lord; for he will say words of peace to his people and to his saints; but let them not go back to their foolish ways.
Give your mind to my words, you who are without wisdom among the people; you foolish men, when will you be wise?
Foolish men, because of their sins, and because of their wrongdoing, are troubled;