Suddenly he went ¹  after her like an ox that goes to the slaughter, like a stag prancing into a trapper’s snare ² 

Surely oppression ¹  can turn a wise person into a fool; ²  likewise, ³  a bribe corrupts ⁴  the heart. ⁵ 

Who forms a god and casts an idol that will prove worthless? ¹ 

The time of judgment ¹  is about to arrive! ²  The time of retribution ³  is imminent! ⁴  Let Israel know! ⁵ The prophet is considered a fool ⁶  – the inspired man ⁷  is viewed as a madman ⁸  – because of the multitude of your sins and your intense ⁹  animosity.

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother ¹  will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults ²  a brother will be brought before ³  the council, ⁴  and whoever says ‘Fool’ ⁵  will be sent ⁶  to fiery hell. ⁷ 

For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling ¹  the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard ²  me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

For a fool speaks disgraceful things; ¹  his mind plans out sinful deeds. ²  He commits godless deeds ³  and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite ⁴  and gives the thirsty nothing to drink. ⁵ 

(To my disgrace ¹  I must say that we were too weak for that!) ²  But whatever anyone else dares to boast about ³  (I am speaking foolishly), I also dare to boast about the same thing. ⁴ 

Would it turn out well if he would examine ¹  you? Or as one deceives ²  a man would you deceive him?

My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means ‘fool,’ and he is indeed foolish! ¹  But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent. ² 

If you have done foolishly by exalting yourself ¹  or if you have planned evil, put ²  your hand over your mouth!

Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. ¹  For a person ²  will reap what he sows,

So Job opens his mouth to no purpose; ¹  without knowledge he multiplies words.”

Who can know all his errors? ¹  Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of. ² 

Go to the ant, you sluggard; ¹  observe its ways and be wise!

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways – do not wander into her pathways;

The shrewd person ¹  conceals ²  knowledge, but foolish people ³  publicize folly. ⁴ 

The lips of the wise spread ¹  knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. ² 

A foolish scheme ¹  is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people. ² 

“‘But just look at you! ¹  You are putting your confidence in a false belief ²  that will not deliver you. ³