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fools

Meaning of “fools”

Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.

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42 occurrences42 verses12 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 13:13

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2 Samuel 13:13

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And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:13 · retained source text

And I, whither shall I cause my shame to goe? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fooles in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, speake vnto the king, for he will not withhold me from thee.

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2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse Job2 occurrences
2 verses Psalms3 occurrences
3 verses Proverbs19 occurrences
19 verses Ecclesiastes6 occurrences
6 verses Isaiah3 occurrences
3 verses Matthew2 occurrences
2 verses Luke2 occurrences
2 verses Romans1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse Ephesians1 occurrence
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2 Samuel 13:13 Proverbs 1:7 Proverbs 12:23 Proverbs 14:33 Proverbs 26:7 Ecclesiastes 7:9 Matthew 23:19 Ephesians 5:15