KJV Dictionary Definition: foolish

foolish

FOOL'ISH, a.

1. Void of understanding or sound judgment; weak in intellect; applied to general character.

2. Unwise; imprudent; acting without judgment or discretion in particular things.

3. Proceeding from folly, or marked with folly; silly; vain; trifling.

But foolish questions avoid. 2Tim. 2.

4. Ridiculous; despicable.

A foolish figure he must make.

5. In scripture, wicked; sinful; acting without regard to the divine law and glory, or to one's own eternal happiness.

O foolish Galatians - Ga. 3.

6. Proceeding from depravity; sinful; as foolish lusts. 1Tim. 6.

foolishness

FOOL'ISHNESS, n.

1. Folly; want of understanding.

2. Foolish practice; want of wisdom or good judgment.

3. In a scriptural sense, absurdity; folly.

The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness. 1Cor. 1.