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Foolishness (30 Occurrences)
...Foolishness (30 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful
desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. ...
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Folly (68 Occurrences)
... Psalm 107:17 Proverbs 13:15; Proverbs 17:18, 19), with "sin" (Proverbs 24:9), with
the "scoffer" (same place); 'iwweleth, "foolishness" occurs (Psalm 38:5 ...
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Foolish (259 Occurrences)
... Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy,
pride, and foolishness. (Root in WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Madness (13 Occurrences)
... insanity. The words "mad" or "madness" occur 8 times, but usually in the
sense of paroxysms of passion, excitement, and foolishness. ...
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Fool (95 Occurrences)
... Psalm 107:17 Proverbs 13:15; Proverbs 17:18, 19), with "sin" (Proverbs 24:9), with
the "scoffer" (same place); 'iwweleth, "foolishness" occurs (Psalm 38:5 ...
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World's (21 Occurrences)
... Where your investigator of the questions of this present age? Has not God
shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness? (WEY). ...
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Mortar (16 Occurrences)
... mortar with a pestle.... yet will not his foolishness depart from him,"
ie it is inherent and ineradicable. Some have supposed an ...
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Ahithophel (17 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. AHITHOPHEL. a-hith'-o-fel ('achithophel, "brother of
foolishness," perhaps): The real leader of the Absalom rebellion against David ...
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Fools (53 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. (WEB ...
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Preach (72 Occurrences)
... Corinthians 1:21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom
didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the ...
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Foolishly (20 Occurrences)

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Message (222 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are
on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving. ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/message.htm - 34k

Noisome (7 Occurrences)
... The words of Job are ended. (See JPS). Psalms 38:5 My wounds are loathsome
and corrupt, Because of my foolishness. (See JPS). Psalms ...
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Utter (111 Occurrences)
... Where your investigator of the questions of this present age? Has not God
shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness? (WEY). ...
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Useth (9 Occurrences)
... WBS). Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the
mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. (KJV JPS DBY WBS). ...
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Ordained (70 Occurrences)
... after the world by its wisdom--as God in His wisdom had ordained--had failed to
gain the knowledge of God, God was pleased, by the apparent foolishness of the ...
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Offensive (15 Occurrences)
... I am loathsome to the children of my own mother. (WEB NAS NIV). Psalms 38:5 My wounds
are offensive, and are corrupt because of my foolishness. (WBS). ...
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Loathsome (20 Occurrences)
... own mother. (WEB JPS NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 38:5 My wounds are loathsome and
corrupt, because of my foolishness. (WEB ASV NIV). Psalms ...
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Laughter (14 Occurrences)
... Ecclesiastes 2:2 I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;" and of mirth, "What
does it accomplish?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Lewdness (68 Occurrences)
... adultery. (WBS). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (See NIV). ...
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Lustful (10 Occurrences)
... her. (WEY RSV NIV). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (WEB). ...
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Lasciviousness (9 Occurrences)
... Lasciviousness (9 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit,
lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (KJV ASV WBS). ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/lasciviousness.htm - 11k

Grind (12 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 27:22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
yet his foolishness will not be removed from him. (WEB NIV). ...
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Glorying (27 Occurrences)
... (ASV). 2 Corinthians 11:17 That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord,
but as in foolishness, in this confidence of glorying. (ASV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/glorying.htm - 14k

Groats (4 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Proverbs 27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle
along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him. ...
biblethesaurus.org/g/groats.htm - 7k

Wiser (11 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS). 1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness of God is
wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. ...
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Well-pleased (11 Occurrences)
... Corinthians 1:21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom
didn't know God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/well-pleased.htm - 9k

Weakness (25 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEB WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 1:25 Because the foolishness
of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. ...
biblethesaurus.org/w/weakness.htm - 14k

Wickedness (232 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil
eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Investigator (1 Occurrence)
... Where your investigator of the questions of this present age? Has not God
shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness? (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/i/investigator.htm - 6k

Fester (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fester (1 Occurrence). Psalms 38:5 My wounds are loathsome
and corrupt, Because of my foolishness. (See JPS NAS RSV NIV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/f/fester.htm - 7k

Frowardness (4 Occurrences)
... fro'-werd-nes: The translation of tahpukhoth the plural of tahpukhah, perversity,
foolishness (from haphakh, to turn about) in Proverbs 2:14, delight in the ...
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Feedeth (11 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Failed (58 Occurrences)
... after the world by its wisdom--as God in His wisdom had ordained--had failed to
gain the knowledge of God, God was pleased, by the apparent foolishness of the ...
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Fretteth (1 Occurrence)
... Fretteth (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way:
and his heart fretteth against the LORD. (KJV JPS ASV WBS). ...
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Thefts (4 Occurrences)
... Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil
eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (KJV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Trespasses (19 Occurrences)
... trespasses. (KJV DBY WBS). Psalms 69:5 O God, thou knowest my foolishness;
And my sins are not hid from thee. (See JPS DBY). Ezekiel ...
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Rages (5 Occurrences)
... It is very stormy around him. (See NIV). Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man subverts
his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Receiveth (48 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of
God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they ...
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Rudiments (5 Occurrences)
... The apostle therefore wished to show the foolishness of the worship of angels
and of the heavenly bodies which they were supposed to control. ...
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Railing (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Railing (9 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickednesses,
deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness: (ASV). ...
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Reference (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 in reference to dishonour I speak, how that we were weak, and
in whatever any one is bold -- in foolishness I say 'it' -- I also am bold. ...
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Expounder (3 Occurrences)
... Where your investigator of the questions of this present age? Has not God
shown the world's wisdom to be utter foolishness? (WEY). ...
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Deeds (309 Occurrences)
... NAS RSV). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil
eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (See NAS). Luke ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/deeds.htm - 33k

Disparagement (1 Occurrence)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak.
Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. ...
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Deceit (160 Occurrences)
... Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy,
pride, and foolishness. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/deceit.htm - 35k

Desires (151 Occurrences)
... (YLT NAS NIV). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (WEB YLT). ...
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Dare (19 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak.
Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. ...
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Dares (6 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak.
Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. ...
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Discerned (17 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 2:14 Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit,
for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/discerned.htm - 11k

Dying (57 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who
are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God. (WEB). ...
biblethesaurus.org/d/dying.htm - 22k

Mirth (18 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Ecclesiastes 2:2 I said of laughter, "It is foolishness;"
and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
biblethesaurus.org/m/mirth.htm - 12k

Malice (24 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (See NIV). ...
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Mischievous (13 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS WBS). Ecclesiastes 10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is
foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. ...
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Pride (277 Occurrences)
... Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy,
pride, and foolishness. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Proclaims (6 Occurrences)
... The expanse shows his handiwork. (See RSV). Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth
knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. (See NAS). ...
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Perverteth (7 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way:
and his heart fretteth against the LORD. (KJV JPS WBS YLT). ...
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Pestle (1 Occurrence)
... Pestle (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 27:22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a
pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him. ...
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Perdition (14 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the Message of the Cross is foolishness to those who are
on the way to perdition, but it is the power of God to those whom He is saving. ...
biblethesaurus.org/p/perdition.htm - 14k

Proclaimeth (10 Occurrences)
... YLT). Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of
fools proclaimeth foolishness. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Perishing (24 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 1:18 for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness,
and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God, (YLT NAS RSV ...
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Boastful (18 Occurrences)
... (WEY RSV). 2 Corinthians 11:17 That which I speak, I speak not according to the
Lord, but as in foolishness, in this the confidence of boasting; (See RSV). ...
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Block (22 Occurrences)
... (WEB). 1 Corinthians 1:23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews,
and foolishness to Greeks, (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Bray (3 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 27:22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a
pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
biblethesaurus.org/b/bray.htm - 8k

Bold (21 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak.
Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. ...
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Covetous (11 Occurrences)
... Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Root in KJV WEY DBY WBS YLT). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/covetous.htm - 9k

Craftiness (8 Occurrences)
... straight paths of the Lord? (WEY). 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of
this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He ...
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Correction (26 Occurrences)
... (ASV). Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod
of correction shall drive it far from him. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Covetousness (22 Occurrences)
... Covetousness (22 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit,
lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (KJV WEY DBY WBS) ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/covetousness.htm - 18k

Covetings (1 Occurrence)
... Covetings (1 Occurrence). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (WEB ASV). ...
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Cunning (43 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 Corinthians 3:19 This world's wisdom is "foolishness" in God's sight; for
it is written, "He snares the wise with their own cunning." (WEY). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/cunning.htm - 22k

Conceals (8 Occurrences)
... shame. (See NAS). Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but
the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. (See NAS RSV). ...
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Conspirators (2 Occurrences)
... told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." David said,
"Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness." (WEB KJV ...
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Concealeth (7 Occurrences)
... (ASV JPS). Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart
of fools proclaimeth foolishness. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/concealeth.htm - 8k

Coveting (3 Occurrences)
... Coveting (3 Occurrences). Mark 7:22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires,
an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. (Root in WEB ASV NAS RSV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/coveting.htm - 7k

Catches (7 Occurrences)
... This is he who has received the seed by the road-side. (WEY DBY). 1 Corinthians
3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. ...
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Comparison (27 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak.
Yet however any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also. (See NAS). ...
biblethesaurus.org/c/comparison.htm - 15k

Appraised (3 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 2:14 Now the natural man doesn't receive the things of God's Spirit,
for they are foolishness to him, and he can't know them, because they are ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/appraised.htm - 7k

Ahith'ophel (15 Occurrences)
... saying: 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.' And David said: 'O
LORD, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.' (See RSV). ...
biblethesaurus.org/a/ahith'ophel.htm - 10k




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