20 occurrences in 12 translations

'Foolishness' in the Bible

A woman of foolishness is loud, simple, and does not know {it}.

Verse ConceptsWantonnessA Good Womanignorancewoman

The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Verse ConceptsGriefAbasing PeopleEvil EyesWinkingHeartache

The inexperienced inherit foolishness,but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Verse ConceptsPrudenceValuing Knowledge

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

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubsthan a fool in his foolishness.

Verse ConceptsBearsEvil AssociationsMeeting PeopleBereavementFoolsMotherhood

Answer a fool according to his foolishnessor he’ll become wise in his own eyes.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfGrindingBricksGrinding People

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