KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 1 Samuel 26:21
Complete exact-word concordance
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,
1611 marginal noteHeb. suddenly.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall.
1611 marginal noteHebr. a foole of lips.
1611 marginal noteOr, shalbe beaten.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
1611 marginal noteOr, shalbe beaten.
1611 marginal noteCha.6.13.
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Hee that hideth hatred with lying lippes, and he that vttereth a slander, is a foole.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
1611 marginal noteChap. 14.9.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.
1611 marginal noteChap.3.7.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.
1611 marginal noteHeb. spreadeth.
1611 marginal noteChap. 12.23. & 15.2.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
1611 marginal noteChap.10.1.
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