"FOOL" in the KJV Bible

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2 Corinthians 12:6chapter context similar meaning "For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me." 2 Corinthians 12:6 KJVcopy save

For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

Proverbs 17:24chapter context similar meaning "Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth." Proverbs 17:24 KJVcopy save

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

Proverbs 10:18chapter context similar meaning "He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool." Proverbs 10:18 KJVcopy save

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

Proverbs 10:8chapter context similar meaning "The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall." Proverbs 10:8 KJVcopy save

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

Ecclesiastes 10:12chapter context similar meaning "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself." Ecclesiastes 10:12 KJVcopy save

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Proverbs 13:16chapter context similar meaning "Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly." Proverbs 13:16 KJVcopy save

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 14:16chapter context similar meaning "A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident." Proverbs 14:16 KJVcopy save

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Proverbs 15:5chapter context similar meaning "A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent." Proverbs 15:5 KJVcopy save

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 17:16chapter context similar meaning "Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?" Proverbs 17:16 KJVcopy save

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

Proverbs 27:3chapter context similar meaning "A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both." Proverbs 27:3 KJVcopy save

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.

Proverbs 26:1chapter context similar meaning "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool." Proverbs 26:1 KJVcopy save

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

Proverbs 28:26chapter context similar meaning "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered." Proverbs 28:26 KJVcopy save

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs 17:7chapter context similar meaning "Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince." Proverbs 17:7 KJVcopy save

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 18:6chapter context similar meaning "A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes." Proverbs 18:6 KJVcopy save

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 11:29chapter context similar meaning "He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart." Proverbs 11:29 KJVcopy save

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 26:6chapter context similar meaning "He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage." Proverbs 26:6 KJVcopy save

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Psalms 49:10chapter context similar meaning "For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others." Psalms 49:10 KJVcopy save

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Proverbs 17:28chapter context similar meaning "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding." Proverbs 17:28 KJVcopy save

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

Proverbs 27:22chapter context similar meaning "Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him." Proverbs 27:22 KJVcopy save

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

Ecclesiastes 2:14chapter context similar meaning "The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all." Ecclesiastes 2:14 KJVcopy save

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

Jeremiah 17:11chapter context similar meaning "As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool." Jeremiah 17:11 KJVcopy save

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

2 Corinthians 11:23chapter context similar meaning "Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft." 2 Corinthians 11:23 KJVcopy save

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

Psalms 14:1chapter context similar meaning "(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good." Psalms 14:1 KJVcopy save

(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Psalms 53:1chapter context similar meaning "(To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good." Psalms 53:1 KJVcopy save

(To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.) The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

1 Samuel 26:21chapter context similar meaning "Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly." 1 Samuel 26:21 KJVcopy save

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

Ecclesiastes 2:19chapter context similar meaning "And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity." Ecclesiastes 2:19 KJVcopy save

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

Ecclesiastes 5:3chapter context similar meaning "For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words." Ecclesiastes 5:3 KJVcopy save

For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.

Ecclesiastes 6:8chapter context similar meaning "For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?" Ecclesiastes 6:8 KJVcopy save

For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?

Luke 12:20chapter context similar meaning "But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?" Luke 12:20 KJVcopy save

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

Proverbs 26:10chapter context similar meaning "The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors." Proverbs 26:10 KJVcopy save

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.