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foolish

Meaning of “foolish”

Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.

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52 occurrences52 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:6

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Job 2:10
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
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1611 witness · Job 2:10 · retained source text

But he said vnto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh; what? shall wee receiue good at the hand of God, and shall wee not receiue euill? In all this did not Iob sinne with his lippes.

Job 5:2
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
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1611 witness · Job 5:2 · retained source text

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and enuy slayeth the silly one.

1611 marginal noteOr, indignation.

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