KJV dictionary & concordance
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 13:13
Complete exact-word concordance
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fooles feedeth on foolishnesse.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.14.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
1611 marginal noteHeb. are lifted vp.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
KEEP thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
¶ Kepe thy foote when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to heare, then to giue the sacrifice of fooles: for they consider not that they doe euill.
1611 marginal note1.Sam.15 22. psal.50.8. prou.15.8. & 21.27.
When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
When thou vowest a vow vnto God, deferre not to pay it: for he hath no pleasure in fooles; pay that which thou hast vowed.
1611 marginal noteDeut.23.21.
1611 marginal notePsal.66.13,14.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning: but the heart of fooles is in the house of mirth.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
It is better to heare the rebuke of the wise, then for a man to heare the song of fooles.
1611 marginal notePro.13.18 & 15.31.32
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Be not hastie in thy spirit to bee angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.
1611 marginal notePro.14.17 and 16.32.
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