Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

foolishness

Meaning of “foolishness”

Lack of wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; folly or absurd conduct.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
20 occurrences20 verses6 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 15:31

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “foolishness”

KJV PCE

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

Showing verses 1–1 of 1 · 1 word occurrence in this result

2 Samuel 15:31
¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:31 · retained source text

¶ And one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dauid sayde, O LORD, I pray thee turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.

Complete reference index — all 20 verses

Where “foolishness” appears

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

Source order

Definition evidence