Folly (68 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FOOL; FOLLY. fool nabhal, 'ewil, kecil, cakhal and forms; aphron, aphrosune, moros): I. In the Old Testament. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/folly.htm - 39k

Disgraceful (17 Occurrences)

... bring out the young lady to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has done folly in Israel ... biblethesaurus.org/d/disgraceful.htm - 11k

Fools (53 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fools.htm - 20k

Wanton (20 Occurrences)

... thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath; because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wanton.htm - 13k

Wantonness (6 Occurrences)

... my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wantonness.htm - 8k

Madness (13 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Frenzy; ungovernable rage; extreme folly. Int. ... (See RSV). Ecclesiastes 1:17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/madness.htm - 17k

Prudent (40 Occurrences)

... foolishness. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly. (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prudent.htm - 20k

Fool (95 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fool.htm - 47k

Deed (71 Occurrences)

... 7 And the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deed.htm - 30k

Unseemliness (4 Occurrences)

... Job 24:12 From out of the populous city men groan, And the soul of the wounded crieth out: Yet God regardeth not the folly. (See JPS). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unseemliness.htm - 7k

Offensive (15 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth an offensive odor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom ... biblethesaurus.org/o/offensive.htm - 11k

Laying (87 Occurrences)

... So they made way for her" (the King James Version "And they laid hands on her"); compare 2 Chronicles 23:15 Job 24:12, "God regardeth not the folly" (the King ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laying.htm - 39k

Lay (524 Occurrences)

... So they made way for her" (the King James Version "And they laid hands on her"); compare 2 Chronicles 23:15 Job 24:12, "God regardeth not the folly" (the King ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lay.htm - 41k

Foolishness (30 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS). Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foolishness.htm - 15k

Reckless (8 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Reckless (8 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly: (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reckless.htm - 8k

Crowns (27 Occurrences)

... price. (See NIV). Proverbs 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. (WEB). Song ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crowns.htm - 14k

Applied (22 Occurrences)

... (WEB JPS ASV DBY RSV). Ecclesiastes 1:17 I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/applied.htm - 13k

Vile (59 Occurrences)

... Villany occurs but twice in the King James Version (Isaiah 32:6 Jeremiah 29:23), and signifies emptiness or folly (so the Revised Version (British and American ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vile.htm - 26k

Discrepancies

... Passing by the childish folly that would find a "discrepancy" in mere rhetorical antitheses, such as that in Proverbs 26:4, 5 ("Answer not a fool," and "Answer ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discrepancies.htm - 20k

Discernment (43 Occurrences)

... (See JPS). Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. (See JPS). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discernment.htm - 18k

Temper (14 Occurrences)

... short? (YLT). Proverbs 14:17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated. (YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs ... biblethesaurus.org/t/temper.htm - 13k

Concubine (21 Occurrences)

... Humble them, and do with them what seems good to you; but to this man don't do any such folly." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/concubine.htm - 15k

Flies (16 Occurrences)

... other word, zebhubh, occurs in Ecclesiastes 10:1, "Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flies.htm - 15k

Chastisement (24 Occurrences)

... (YLT). Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly. (See JPS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chastisement.htm - 18k

Wrought (186 Occurrences)

... 34:7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wrought.htm - 37k

Quick (49 Occurrences)

... NIV). Proverbs 14:17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated. (WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quick.htm - 24k

Discipline (63 Occurrences)

... NIV). Proverbs 5:23 He shall die for want of discipline; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. (DBY RSV NIV). Proverbs ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discipline.htm - 25k

Layeth (76 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Job 24:12 Men groan from out of the city, and the soul of the wounded crieth out: yet God layeth not folly to them. (KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/layeth.htm - 28k

Wroth (65 Occurrences)

... 34:7 And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wroth.htm - 26k

Proverbs (11 Occurrences)

... is miscellaneous; in the first half, however, where the antithesis prevails, are the great elemental distinctions of life, wisdom and folly, righteousness and ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverbs.htm - 43k

Wickedness (232 Occurrences)

... 2 Peter 2:16 but had reproof of his own wickedness the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the folly of the prophet. (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wickedness.htm - 39k

Nay (92 Occurrences)

... went out unto them, and said unto them, Nay, my brethren, nay, I pray you, do not so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into mine house, do not this folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nay.htm - 34k

Lack (86 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Proverbs 5:23 He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lack.htm - 33k

Instruction (117 Occurrences)

... Proverbs 5:23 He will die for lack of instruction. In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/instruction.htm - 35k

Riches (118 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NIV). Proverbs 14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/riches.htm - 41k

100 (8 Occurrences)

... and a thousand out of ten thousand, to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they ... biblethesaurus.org/num/100.htm - 8k

1000 (7 Occurrences)

... and a thousand out of ten thousand, to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they ... biblethesaurus.org/num/1000.htm - 8k

Victual (6 Occurrences)

... a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they ... biblethesaurus.org/v/victual.htm - 8k

Violate (14 Occurrences)

... 2 Samuel 13:12 She answered him, "No, my brother, do not force me! For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Don't you do this folly. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/v/violate.htm - 10k

Vanity (100 Occurrences)

... mataiotes, "emptiness," "transitoriness" (Romans 8:20, "The creation was subjected to vanity," frailty, transitoriness); "emptiness," "folly" (Ephesians 4:17 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vanity.htm - 39k

Vexation (36 Occurrences)

... (KJV WBS YLT). Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vexation.htm - 18k

Villany (4 Occurrences)

... Villany occurs but twice in the King James Version (Isaiah 32:6 Jeremiah 29:23), and signifies emptiness or folly (so the Revised Version (British and American ... biblethesaurus.org/v/villany.htm - 9k

Vomit (12 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 26:11 As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vomit.htm - 10k

Vanities (14 Occurrences)

... mataiotes, "emptiness," "transitoriness" (Romans 8:20, "The creation was subjected to vanity," frailty, transitoriness); "emptiness," "folly" (Ephesians 4:17 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vanities.htm - 12k

Vileness (5 Occurrences)

... and a thousand out of ten thousand, to get food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vileness.htm - 8k

Uprightly (32 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV WBS). Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. (KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uprightly.htm - 15k

Uttereth (30 Occurrences)

... deceit. (ASV DBY). Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. (ASV YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uttereth.htm - 14k

Unseemly (9 Occurrences)

... and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your folly; for ye ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unseemly.htm - 9k

Unfoldeth (1 Occurrence)

... Multi-Version Concordance Unfoldeth (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. (See JPS). ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unfoldeth.htm - 6k

Ungodliness (9 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 32:6 For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the ... biblethesaurus.org/u/ungodliness.htm - 9k

Outweigh (2 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/outweigh.htm - 7k

Obvious (6 Occurrences)

... (WEB NIV). 2 Timothy 3:9 But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obvious.htm - 8k

Outweighs (3 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies make the ointment of the perfumer fetid and putrid; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honour. (See RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/outweighs.htm - 7k

Orion (3 Occurrences)

... constellation under the figure of an impious giant bound upon the sky." This giant was, according to tradition, Nimrod, the type of the folly that contends ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orion.htm - 8k

Orphans (12 Occurrences)

... men the Lord rejoiceth not, And its orphans, and its widows He pitieth not, For every one 'is' profane, and an evil doer, And every mouth is speaking folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orphans.htm - 9k

Opponents (11 Occurrences)

... 2 Timothy 3:9 But they will have no further success; for their folly will be as clearly manifest to all men, as that of the opponents of Moses came to be. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/opponents.htm - 9k

Jeremy (2 Occurrences)

... the king of the Babylonians, to make known to them what had been commanded him by God." What follows is a satirical exposure of the folly of idolatry, and not ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jeremy.htm - 12k

Jambres (2 Occurrences)

... 2 Timothy 3:9 But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jambres.htm - 11k

Jannes (2 Occurrences)

... 2 Timothy 3:9 But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jannes.htm - 10k

Lacks (27 Occurrences)

... Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards. (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lacks.htm - 13k

Licentiousness (10 Occurrences)

... Licentiousness (10 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 covetousness, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, reviling, pride, reckless folly: (WEY DBY RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/licentiousness.htm - 9k

Lacketh (17 Occurrences)

... (YLT). Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. (See JPS). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lacketh.htm - 11k

Gush (7 Occurrences)

... They run among the mountains. (See RSV). Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. (WEB NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gush.htm - 9k

Weightier (3 Occurrences)

... (WEY NIV). Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/weightier.htm - 7k

Wickedly (34 Occurrences)

... the house, went out to them, and said to them, "No, my brothers, please don't act so wickedly; seeing that this man is come into my house, don't do this folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wickedly.htm - 17k

What (14976 Occurrences)

... following. 3. (pron., a., & adv.) Used adjectively, meaning how remarkable, or how great; as, what folly! what eloquence! what courage! ... biblethesaurus.org/w/what.htm - 8k

Wellspring (3 Occurrences)

... (WEB NIV). Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. (KJV). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wellspring.htm - 7k

Worthlessness (14 Occurrences)

... Let not, I pray thee, my lord set his heart to this man of worthlessness, on Nabal, for as his name 'is' so 'is' he; Nabal 'is' his name, and folly 'is' with ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worthlessness.htm - 11k

Whelps (10 Occurrences)

... it. (KJV WBS). Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/whelps.htm - 9k

Well-spring (3 Occurrences)

... (DBY). Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is 'their' folly. (ASV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/well-spring.htm - 7k

Indignant (22 Occurrences)

... The men were grieved, and they were very angry, because he had done folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; a which thing ought not to be done. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/indignant.htm - 12k

Insane (10 Occurrences)

... 3. (a.) Causing insanity or madness. 4. (a.) Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/insane.htm - 9k

Inherited (23 Occurrences)

... are' they. (YLT NAS). Proverbs 14:18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned 'with' knowledge. (YLT). Proverbs ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inherited.htm - 13k

Into (18988 Occurrences)

... into the commission of crimes; she burst into tears; children are sometimes frightened into fits; all persons are liable to be seduced into error and folly. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/into.htm - 8k

Irritated (2 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Irritated (2 Occurrences). Proverbs 19:3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah. (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/irritated.htm - 7k

Ill-natured (3 Occurrences)

... he. Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your handmaid, didn't see the young men of my lord, whom you sent. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/ill-natured.htm - 7k

Inexcusable (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not justifiable; not admitting excuse; as, inexcusable folly. Multi-Version Concordance Inexcusable (2 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inexcusable.htm - 7k

Injurious (8 Occurrences)

... Mark 7:22 thefts, covetousness, wickednesses, deceit, licentiousness, a wicked eye, injurious language, haughtiness, folly; (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/injurious.htm - 9k

Flight (325 Occurrences)

... hasty departure. 3. (n.) Lofty elevation and excursion; a mounting; a scaling; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly. 4. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flight.htm - 38k