18 occurrences in 9 translations

'Reckless' in the Bible

So they gave him 70 pieces of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men with this money, and they followed him.

Verse ConceptsCoinageHiring

For the Lord humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for Ahaz had allowed unrestrained and undisciplined behavior in Judah and had been very unfaithful to the Lord.

Verse ConceptsHumility

Do not let my heart turn to any evil thingor perform wicked actswith men who commit sin.Do not let me feast on their delicacies.

Verse ConceptsEating, Metaphorical UseParticipation, In SinAllurements Of SinEvildoersEvil AssociationsDelicaciesEvil DesiresForbidden FoodThe Hearts Incination To Evil

The reckless mind will gain knowledge,and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

Verse ConceptsInsanityTongueSpeech ImpedimentsRash People

Or [you have the untamed and reckless nature of] a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,That sniffs the wind in her passion [for the scent of a mate].In her mating season who can restrain her?No males seeking her need to weary themselves;In her month they will find her [looking for them].

Verse ConceptsHeatNosesSeeking For Concrete ThingsDo Not Grow WearyPassiontired

Behold, I am against those who have prophesied false dreams,” declares the Lord, “and related them and led My people astray by their falsehoods and reckless boasting; yet I did not send them or command them, nor do they furnish this people the slightest benefit,” declares the Lord.

Verse ConceptsLiesMisleading DreamsBeing MisleadGod Not SendingDreams And False Prophets

Her prophets are reckless—treacherous men.Her priests profane the sanctuary;they do violence to instruction.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesSanctuaryTreacheryCorrupt PriestsPollutionsWicked ProphetsLack Of HolinessUnfaithful

But if you do not forgive others [nurturing your hurt and anger with the result that it interferes with your relationship with God], then your Father will not forgive your trespasses.

Verse ConceptsUnmercifulnessGod Not ForgivingPeople Forgiving OthersWronging Other PeopleForgivenessforgiving othersForgiving YourselfForgiving Others Who Hurt YouGod's ForgivenessLove And ForgivenessAnger And ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgiving

covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly:

Verse ConceptsLewdnessShovelsEvil EyesDeceiving OneselfThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnessGreedInfidelity

A few days later, the younger son gathered together everything [that he had] and traveled to a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and immoral living.

Verse ConceptsGluttonyExtravaganceExcessBad Decision Making ExamplesBuying and sellingLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfLossThriftWantonnessDeparturesA Short TimeFar From HereShort Time Till The EndThey Committed Immorality

Since these things cannot be denied, you must be quiet and not do anything reckless.

Verse ConceptsQuietnessRashnessSure KnowledgeDo Not Be Rashimpulsiveness

What I am now saying, I do not say by the Lord's command, but as a fool in his folly might, in this reckless boasting.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePeople Lacking AuthorityBoasting

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Heady (1 instance)
Heedless (2 instances)
Reckless (18 instances)

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