Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

foolish

Meaning of “foolish”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
52 occurrences52 verses19 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:6

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “foolish”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–3 of 3 · 3 word occurrences in this result

Romans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:21 · retained source text

Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened:

Romans 2:20
An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 2:20 · retained source text

An instructour of the foolish, a teacher of babes: which hast the forme of knowledge and of the trueth in the Law:

Romans 10:19
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 10:19 · retained source text

But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will prouoke you to iealousie by them that are no people, & by a foolish nation I will anger you.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 32.21.

Complete reference index — all 52 verses

Where “foolish” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence