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foolishly

Meaning of “foolishly”

Without wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; rashly or absurdly.

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:28

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2 Corinthians 11:17
That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:17 · retained source text

That which I speake, I speake it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly in this confidence of boasting.

2 Corinthians 11:21
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:21 · retained source text

I speake as concerning reproch, as though we had bene weake: howbeit, wherein soeuer any is bold, I speake foolishly, I am bold also.

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