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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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66 occurrences62 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 26:21

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Psalms 14:1
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 14:1 · retained source text

¶ The foole hath sayd in his heart, There is no God: they are corrupt, they haue done abominable workes, there is none that doeth good.

Psalms 49:10
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
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1611 witness · Psalms 49:10 · retained source text

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

Psalms 53:1
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.
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1611 witness · Psalms 53:1 · retained source text

¶ The foole hath sayde in his heart, There is no god; Corrupt are they, and haue done abhominable iniquitie; there is none that doth good.

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