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fool

Meaning of “fool”

Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 26:21

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Jeremiah 17:11
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.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 17:11 · retained source text

As the partrich sitteth on egges, and hatcheth them not: so he that getteth riches and not by right, shall leaue them in the midst of his dayes, and at his end shall be a foole.

1611 marginal noteOr, gathereth young which shee hath not brought forth.

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