18 occurrences in 13 translations

'Unwise' in the Bible

“Does the ear not put words to the test,Just as the palate tastes its food [distinguishing between the desirable and the undesirable]?

Verse ConceptsTongueTesting Other ThingsTests

How you have counseled the unwiseand thoroughly explained the path to success!

Verse ConceptsInsight

For they made his spirit bitter, and he said unwise things.

Verse ConceptsEvil SpeakingLipsResisting Holy SpiritRash People

Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

Verse ConceptsMan's Conduct Towards GodCurbing SpeechDo Not Be RashMaking DecisionsDecision MakingThe Presence Of Godlimitationsimpulsivenessevangelising

The sorrows of a travailing woman shall come upon him: he is an unwise son; for he should not stay long in the place of the breaking forth of children.

Verse ConceptsWombLabour PainsBirth Not Being Possible

So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

Verse ConceptsQuietnessRashnessSure KnowledgeDo Not Be Rashimpulsiveness

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

Verse ConceptsBarbariansGreeksNecessityPreaching Gospel To ForeignersWise Man Or FoolDebtculture

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Unwise (18 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

ἀνόητος 
Anoetos 
Usage: 5

ἄφρων 
Aphron 
Usage: 9

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