Foolish (259 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foolish.htm - 36k

Stupid (20 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Stupid (20 Occurrences). 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. (See RSV NIV) ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stupid.htm - 11k

Senseless (22 Occurrences)

... (a.) Destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to, sense; without sensibility or feeling; unconscious; stupid; foolish; unwise; unreasonable. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/senseless.htm - 12k

Unwise (16 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unwise.htm - 10k

Naive (16 Occurrences)

... Proverbs 1:22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? ... how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge? (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/n/naive.htm - 10k

Lets (31 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Proverbs 10:18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lets.htm - 14k

Foolishness (30 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The quality of being foolish. 2. (n.) A foolish practice; an absurdity. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foolishness.htm - 15k

Arguments (29 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, take good care of that which is given to you, turning away from the wrong and foolish talk and arguments of that knowledge which is ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arguments.htm - 14k

Foolishly (20 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a foolish manner. ... Job 27:12 Truly, you have all seen it yourselves; why then have you become completely foolish? (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foolishly.htm - 12k

Meaningless (32 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Ecclesiastes 2:15 Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meaningless.htm - 15k

Folly (68 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind. ... 4. (n.) The result of a foolish action or enterprise. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/folly.htm - 39k

Avoid (31 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Ephesians 5:4 Avoid shameful and foolish talk and low jesting--they are all alike discreditable--and in place of these give thanks. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/avoid.htm - 15k

Behaviour (115 Occurrences)

... Ephesians 5:4 And let there be no low behaviour, or foolish talk, or words said in sport, which are not right, but in place of them the giving of praise. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/behaviour.htm - 35k

Quarrels (10 Occurrences)

... 2 Timothy 2:23 But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels; (WEY NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quarrels.htm - 9k

Nonsense (4 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 32:6 For the foolish man will say foolish things, having evil thoughts in his heart, working what is unclean, and talking falsely about the Lord, to ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nonsense.htm - 7k

Impious (19 Occurrences)

... (Root in WBS YLT). Job 2:10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? ...Foolish people have blasphemed your name. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/impious.htm - 11k

Inclines (3 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 10:2 The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong. (See RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inclines.htm - 7k

Training (32 Occurrences)

... See RSV). 1 Timothy 4:7 But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion: (BBE). 1 Timothy ... biblethesaurus.org/t/training.htm - 15k

Effort (16 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having ... Ecclesiastes 2:19 And who is to say if that man will be wise or foolish? But ... biblethesaurus.org/e/effort.htm - 11k

Busy (13 Occurrences)

... 3. (a.) Crowded with business or activities; -- said of places and times; as, a busy street. 4. (a.) Officious; meddling; foolish active. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/busy.htm - 10k

Contentions (20 Occurrences)

... opinion, (DBY). 2 Timothy 2:23 But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions. (DBY WBS). Titus ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contentions.htm - 11k

Silly (5 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) Rustic; plain; simple; humble. 5. (n.) Weak in intellect; destitute of ordinary strength of mind; foolish; witless; simple; as, a silly woman. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/silly.htm - 8k

Sensible (15 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sensible.htm - 11k

Sottish (2 Occurrences)

... (a.) Like a sot; doltish; very foolish; drunken. Int. ... sot'-ish (cakhal "thick-headed"): "They are sottish (stupid, very foolish) children" (Jeremiah 4:22). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sottish.htm - 7k

Spreads (31 Occurrences)

... Proverbs 10:18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish. (See NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spreads.htm - 14k

Ignorant (32 Occurrences)

... 4. (a.) Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly. ... 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/ignorant.htm - 16k

Intelligent (47 Occurrences)

... (DBY YLT). Proverbs 14:33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. (DBY YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intelligent.htm - 20k

Dropping (33 Occurrences)

... Proverbs 15:2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dropping.htm - 17k

One's (59 Occurrences)

... life. (BBE). Proverbs 13:19 To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish. (BBE). Proverbs ... biblethesaurus.org/o/one's.htm - 22k

Feeble (147 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 1:25 Because that which the world deems foolish in God is wiser than men's wisdom, and that which it deems feeble in God is mightier than men's ... biblethesaurus.org/f/feeble.htm - 38k

Fool (95 Occurrences)

... 6. (vi) To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth. 7. (vt) To infatuate; to make foolish. 8. (vt ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fool.htm - 47k

Discipline (63 Occurrences)

... NIV). Proverbs 1:7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. (See JPS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discipline.htm - 25k

Shows (42 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Ecclesiastes 10:3 And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shows.htm - 17k

Vile (59 Occurrences)

... 15:9), despicable (Daniel 11:21 the King James Version), lightly esteemed (Deuteronomy 25:3), empty (Judges 19:24 the King James Version), foolish (Isaiah 32:6 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vile.htm - 26k

Useless (47 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Titus 3:9 But hold yourself aloof from foolish controversies and pedigrees and discussions and wrangling about the Law, for they are useless and vain. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/useless.htm - 19k

Ones (687 Occurrences)

... yourselves. (BBE). Matthew 23:17 You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy? (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ones.htm - 35k

Ruin (135 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 6:9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ruin.htm - 37k

Mere (56 Occurrences)

... (See NAS RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 4:10 We, for Christ's sake, are labeled as "foolish"; you, as Christians, are men of shrewd intelligence. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mere.htm - 22k

Simple (40 Occurrences)

... language. 7. (a.) Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly. 8 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simple.htm - 21k

Boast (86 Occurrences)

... 2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/boast.htm - 33k

Belief (61 Occurrences)

... Luke 24:11 But these words seemed foolish to them, and they had no belief in them. (BBE). Luke 24:25 And he said, O foolish men! ... biblethesaurus.org/b/belief.htm - 23k

Wisely (60 Occurrences)

... Psalms 94:8 Consider, ye brutish among the people, And ye foolish, when do ye act wisely? ... Ecclesiastes 2:19 And who knoweth whether he is wise or foolish? ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wisely.htm - 24k

Seems (99 Occurrences)

... 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross seems foolish to those who are on the way to destruction; but to us who are on the way to salvation it is the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seems.htm - 37k

Questionings (8 Occurrences)

... ASV BBE). 2 Timothy 2:23 But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife. (WEB ASV BBE DBY). Titus ... biblethesaurus.org/q/questionings.htm - 8k

Quick-tempered (3 Occurrences)

... NIV). Proverbs 14:17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet. (See NAS NIV). Proverbs ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quick-tempered.htm - 7k

Vexation (36 Occurrences)

... see with your eyes. (DBY). Job 5:2 For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one. (ASV DBY RSV). Job 6:2 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vexation.htm - 18k

Vanities (14 Occurrences)

... I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation. ... Jeremiah 10:8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vanities.htm - 12k

Zo'an (7 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 19:11 The chiefs of Zoan are completely foolish; the wisest guides of Pharaoh have become like beasts: how do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zo'an.htm - 8k

Nabal (18 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Foolish, a descendant of Caleb who dwelt at Maon (1 Samuel 25), the modern Main, 7 miles south-east of Hebron. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabal.htm - 16k

Unsatisfied (3 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 32:6 For the foolish man will say foolish things, having evil thoughts in his heart, working what is unclean, and talking falsely about the Lord, to ... biblethesaurus.org/u/unsatisfied.htm - 7k

Overmuch (16 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Ecclesiastes 2:15 Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overmuch.htm - 11k

Overtakes (16 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/overtakes.htm - 11k

Judged (201 Occurrences)

... brother will be in danger of being judged; and he who says to his brother, Raca, will be in danger from the Sanhedrin; and whoever says, You foolish one, will ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judged.htm - 35k

Lists (6 Occurrences)

... Titus 3:9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lists.htm - 8k

Lights (71 Occurrences)

... meeting the husband. (BBE). Matthew 25:3 For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them. (BBE). Matthew 25:4 ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lights.htm - 27k

Lamps (45 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 25:3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lamps.htm - 19k

Lusts (28 Occurrences)

... 1 Timothy 6:9 But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lusts.htm - 14k

Guides (24 Occurrences)

... destruction. (BBE). Job 12:17 He takes away the wisdom of the wise guides, and makes judges foolish; (BBE). Psalms 23:3 He restores my soul. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/guides.htm - 13k

Gushes (2 Occurrences)

... Gushes (2 Occurrences). Proverbs 15:2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gushes.htm - 6k

Grinding (13 Occurrences)

... (YLT NIV). Proverbs 27:22 Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him. (See NIV) ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grinding.htm - 10k

Generations (148 Occurrences)

... Titus 3:9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and ... biblethesaurus.org/g/generations.htm - 40k

Wise-hearted (10 Occurrences)

... (WEB JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Proverbs 10:8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wise-hearted.htm - 9k

Investigate (11 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 7:25 I gave my mind to knowledge and to searching for wisdom and the reason of things, and to the discovery that sin is foolish, and that to be ... biblethesaurus.org/i/investigate.htm - 10k

Futile (12 Occurrences)

... (See RSV NIV). Titus 3:9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/futile.htm - 9k

Flogging (9 Occurrences)

... stripes. (See NIV). Proverbs 18:6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flogging.htm - 8k

Flaunts (1 Occurrence)

... Flaunts (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 13:16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts. (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flaunts.htm - 6k

Filthiness (16 Occurrences)

... Ezekiel 16:36); aischrotes, primarily "ugliness," tropical for unbecomingness, indecency (only Ephesians 5:4, "nor filthiness, nor foolish talking"; Alford has ... biblethesaurus.org/f/filthiness.htm - 16k

Foolery

... 1. (n.) The behavior of a fool; absurdity; lunacy. 2. (n.) An act of folly or weakness; a foolish practice; something absurd or nonsensical. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/foolery.htm - 7k

Fights (9 Occurrences)

... Titus 3:9 But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fights.htm - 9k

Torches (18 Occurrences)

... bridegroom. (WEY DBY). Matthew 25:3 For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil; (WEY DBY). Matthew ... biblethesaurus.org/t/torches.htm - 12k

Tricked (25 Occurrences)

... Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, by what strange powers have you been tricked, to whom it was made clear that Jesus Christ was put to death on the cross? ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tricked.htm - 13k

Repeat (10 Occurrences)

... Repeat (10 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 11:16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/repeat.htm - 10k

Rate (23 Occurrences)

... Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rate.htm - 15k

Envious (16 Occurrences)

... First Moses says, You will be moved to envy by that which is not a nation, and by a foolish people I will make you angry. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/envious.htm - 11k

Explanation (9 Occurrences)

... Ecclesiastes 7:25 I gave my mind to knowledge and to searching for wisdom and the reason of things, and to the discovery that sin is foolish, and that to be ... biblethesaurus.org/e/explanation.htm - 9k

Discussions (11 Occurrences)

... WEY). 2 Timothy 2:23 But avoid foolish discussions with ignorant men, knowing--as you do--that these lead to quarrels; (WEY). Titus ... biblethesaurus.org/d/discussions.htm - 9k

Demonstrates (3 Occurrences)

... (See NAS NIV). Ecclesiastes 10:3 And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demonstrates.htm - 7k

Destiny (6 Occurrences)

... Multi-Version Concordance Destiny (6 Occurrences). Psalms 49:13 This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/destiny.htm - 8k

Deprive (17 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 32:6 For the foolish man will say foolish things, having evil thoughts in his heart, working what is unclean, and talking falsely about the Lord, to ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deprive.htm - 11k

Displays (5 Occurrences)

... power. (WEY). Proverbs 13:16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/displays.htm - 7k