# fool, foolish, folly

## Definition

The term "fool" refers to a person who often makes bad or wrong choices. The term "foolish" describes a person or behavior that is not wise.

* In the Bible, the term "fool" usually refers to a person who does not obey God. This is often contrasted to the wise person, who obeys God.
* The book of Proverbs in the Old Testament gives many descriptions of what a fool is like.
* In the Psalms, David describes a fool as a person who does not believe in God, who ignores all the evidence of God in his creation.


## Translation Suggestions



* The term "fool" could be translated as, "unwise person" or "senseless person" or "ungodly person."
* Ways to translate "foolish" could include, "lacking understanding" or "unwise" or "senseless."