O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:5 · retained source text
O yee simple, vnderstand wisedome: and yee fooles, be yee of an vnderstanding heart.
KJV dictionary & concordance
fools
Meaning of “fools”
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Definition sources
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42 occurrences42 verses12 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: 2 Samuel 13:13
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Every verse containing “fools”
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:21 · retained source text
The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
1611 marginal noteHebr. of heart.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:23 · retained source text
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.16. & 15.2.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:19 · retained source text
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soule: but it is abomination to fooles to depart from euill.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:20 · retained source text
He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.
1611 marginal noteHeb. shalbe broken.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:8 · retained source text
The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:9 · retained source text
Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.23.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:24 · retained source text
The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:33 · retained source text
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:2 · retained source text
The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.
1611 marginal noteHebr. belcheth or bubbleth.
1611 marginal noteVerse 28. and chap. 12.23. and 13.16.
Complete reference index — all 42 verses
2 Samuel 13:13Job 12:17Job 30:8Psalms 75:4Psalms 94:8Psalms 107:17Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:22Proverbs 1:32Proverbs 3:35Proverbs 8:5Proverbs 10:21Proverbs 12:23Proverbs 13:19Proverbs 13:20Proverbs 14:8Proverbs 14:9Proverbs 14:24Proverbs 14:33Proverbs 15:2Proverbs 15:14Proverbs 16:22Proverbs 19:29Proverbs 26:7Proverbs 26:9Ecclesiastes 5:1Ecclesiastes 5:4Ecclesiastes 7:4Ecclesiastes 7:5Ecclesiastes 7:9Ecclesiastes 9:17Isaiah 19:11Isaiah 19:13Isaiah 35:8Matthew 23:17Matthew 23:19Luke 11:40Luke 24:25Romans 1:221 Corinthians 4:102 Corinthians 11:19Ephesians 5:15
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2 Samuel1 occurrence
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19 versesEcclesiastes6 occurrences
6 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
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2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms3 occurrences
3 versesProverbs19 occurrences
19 versesEcclesiastes6 occurrences
6 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesLuke2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
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