Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you, for you treated my life with value ¹  this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!” ² 

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

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 

And Balaam said to the donkey, “You have made me look stupid; I wish ¹  there were a sword in my hand, for I would kill you right now.”

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

This is the destiny of fools, ¹  and of those who approve of their philosophy. ²  (Selah)

Fools ¹  are placed in many positions of authority, ²  while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

You are blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred?

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” ¹ 

But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.

If we say we do not bear the guilt of sin, ¹  we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! ¹  Remember how fools insult you all day long! ² 

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 

(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 

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

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

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

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