# fool

## Synonyms and Related Words:

act of disgraceful folly, act foolishly, blame, disgraceful folly, doing what is repulsive, folly, foolish, foolishness, hollow, insane, insanity, like an animal, out of mind, senseless, spoken foolishly, stupid, thoughtless, unwise


## Definition:

The term "fool" refers to a person who often makes wrong choices, especially choosing to disobey. 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 believe or obey God. This is often contrasted to the wise person, who trusts in God and obeys God.
* In the Psalms, David describes a fool as a person who does not believe in God, one who ignores all the evidence of God in his creation.
* The Old Testament book of Proverbs also gives many descriptions of what a fool, or foolish person, is like.
* The term "folly" refers to an action that is not wise because it is against God's will. Often "folly" also includes the meaning of something that is ridiculous or dangerous.
* A person who is "insane" or suffering from "insanity" is unable to know truth from error, right from wrong, or good from evil and often acts without knowing what he is doing.
* Something that is hollow has nothing on its inside.

## Translation Suggestions:

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

(See also: [wise](../kt/wise.md))

## Bible References:

* [Ecclesiastes 01:17](rc://en/tn/help/ecc/01/17)
* [Ephesians 05:15](rc://en/tn/help/eph/05/15)
* [Galatians 03:03](rc://en/tn/help/gal/03/03)
* [Genesis 31:28](rc://en/tn/help/gen/31/28)
* [Matthew 07:26](rc://en/tn/help/mat/07/26)
* [Matthew 25:08](rc://en/tn/help/mat/25/08)
* [Proverbs 13:16](rc://en/tn/help/pro/13/16)
* [Psalms 049:13](rc://en/tn/help/psa/049/13)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H191, H196, H200, H1197, H1198, H1984, H2973, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H5014, H5034, H5036, H5039, H5528, H5529, H5530, H5531, H6612, H8417, H8604, G453, G454, G781, G801, G877, G878, G2757, G3150, G3154, G3471, G3472, G3473, G3474, G3912, G3913

## Forms Found in the English ULB

act of disgraceful folly, acted ... foolishly, blame, disgraceful folly, doing what is repulsive, folly, fool, foolish, foolishness, fools, hollow, insane, insanity, like an animal, out of mind, senseless, spoken ... foolishly, stupid, thoughtless, unwise