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| − | + | [[File:King David.jpg|thumb|200px|lright|The psalmist [[David]] wrote: "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'" - [[Psalms]] 14:1 (ESV)]] | |
| + | A '''fool''', in the [[Bible]], is often a [[Morality|morally]] depraved person (See: [[Bible's definition of a fool]]). For instance, [[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."|the fool has said in his heart that there is no God]] (Psalm 14:1), and one who [[rape]]s his sister is a fool (2 Samuel 13). | ||
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| + | == Quote == | ||
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| + | "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of [[knowledge]]; fools despise [[wisdom]] and instruction". - Proverbs 1:7 | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and morality]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and foolishness]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheism and gullibility]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.gotquestions.org/fool-Bible.html How does the Bible describe a fool?], [[Got Questions Ministries]] | ||
| + | *[https://www.logos.com/grow/7-things-the-bible-says-about-fools/ 7 Things the Bible Says about Fools], Logos website | ||
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| + | [[Category:Bible]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, February 4, 2025
A fool, in the Bible, is often a morally depraved person (See: Bible's definition of a fool). For instance, the fool has said in his heart that there is no God (Psalm 14:1), and one who rapes his sister is a fool (2 Samuel 13).
Quote
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction". - Proverbs 1:7
See also
- The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
- Atheism and morality
- Atheism and foolishness
- Atheism and gullibility