9 occurrences in 7 translations

'Irrational' in the Bible

Will your irrational babble silence people, and when you mock them, will you escape without being shamed?

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples of

He reduces princes to nothingand makes judges of the earth irrational.

Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeStrength, Divine

But they are altogether irrational and stupid and foolishIn their discipline of delusion—their idol is [only] wood [it is ridiculous, empty and worthless]!

Verse ConceptsFutilityFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Examples OfVanityFoolishness Of Mendoctrine

Every man has become [like a brute] irrational and stupid, without knowledge [of God];Every goldsmith is shamed by his carved idols;For his molten images are frauds and lies,And there is no breath in them.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfIdolatry, Objections ToHaving No BreathFoolishness Of MenShame Of IdolatryDisappointmentHinduism

For the shepherds [of the people] have become [like brutes,] irrational and stupid,And have not searched for the Lord or asked about Him or realized their need for Him;Therefore they have not been wise and have not prospered,And all their flocks are scattered.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Examples OfComplacencyenquiring of GodAskingGuidance, Need For God'sPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayerlessnessShepherds, As Kings And LeadersWisdom, Human ImportanceInadequate ShepherdingScattered Like SheepNot Seeking GodFoolishness Of Menprospering

for it doth seem to me irrational, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him.'

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

But these people, like irrational animals—creatures of instinct born to be caught and destroyed—speak blasphemies about things they don’t understand, and in their destruction they too will be destroyed,

Verse ConceptsDeath, Of UnbelieversDestructionProfanityWicked Described AsInstinctAnnihilationDestruction Of The WickedKilling Wild AnimalsBeing Killed Like An AnimalMen Similar To AnimalsMammalsKilled Like An AnimalPetsignorancecorruptionacting

Whatever these people do not understand, they slander. Like irrational animals, they are destroyed by the very things they know by instinct.

Verse ConceptsInstinctDestruction Of The WickedMammalsMental Abuse

Bible Theasaurus

Foolish (271 instances)
Irrational (9 instances)
Positive (7 instances)

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