10 occurrences

'Foolish' in the Bible

And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.

Verse ConceptsDealing With Young PeopleUnsuitable RuleLeadersKidsServant LeadershipThe Elderlyacting

For this cause the Lord will have no pleasure in their young men, and no pity on their widows and the children without fathers: for they are all haters of God and evil-doers, and foolish words come from every mouth. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Verse ConceptsOrphansSin, Nature OfWidowsDecadenceGod's HandVirtues Of Young PeopleGod's Hands Stretched OutLack Of RejoicingNot Helping WidowsHypocrisy

The chiefs of Zoan are completely foolish; the wisest guides of Pharaoh have become like beasts: how do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the offspring of early kings?

Verse ConceptsadvisersAdvice, Bad Human AdviceWisdom, Human NatureWisdom, Source Of HumanFoolish People

The chiefs of Zoan have become foolish, the chiefs of Noph are tricked, the heads of her tribes are the cause of Egypt's wandering out of the way.

Verse ConceptsCornerstoneMemphisFoolish PeopleStrong Delusion

When its branches are dry they will be broken off; the women will come and put fire to them: for it is a foolish people; for this cause he who made them will have no mercy on them, and he whose work they are will not have pity on them.

Verse ConceptsSympathyDullnessFirewoodGod Without Mercy

The foolish man will no longer be named noble, and they will not say of the false man that he is a man of honour.

Verse ConceptsCounted As Foolsheroes

For the foolish man will say foolish things, having evil thoughts in his heart, working what is unclean, and talking falsely about the Lord, to keep food from him who is in need of it, and water from him whose soul is desiring it.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMind, The HumanMorality, And CreationSin, Nature OfHypocrites, Description OfMischiefBeing MisleadStingy PeopleErrorHypocrisy

And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGod's WaysLife, Of FaithHighwayPurity, Nature OfWay, TheThe Work Of FoolsMaking RoadsWalking In God's WayHolinessErrorHighwaysFoolsMissing SomeoneBeing LostThe Environmentbridgesvacation

But you are nothing, and your work is of no value: foolish is he who takes you for his gods.

Verse ConceptsIdols Not ExistingUseless Idols

Who makes the signs of those who give word of the future come to nothing, so that those who have knowledge of secret arts go off their heads; turning the wise men back, and making their knowledge foolish:

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfIntelligenceWisdom, Source Of HumanThe Vanity Of Human KnowledgeFalse WisdomFrustrationCounted As Fools

Bible Theasaurus

Absurd (4 instances)
Extravagant (2 instances)
Foolish (271 instances)
Frivolous (4 instances)
Improper (9 instances)
Inconsistent (5 instances)
Insensate (1 instance)
Irrational (9 instances)

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