μωρός (mōros) means “foolish” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: mo-ros' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
μωρός · mōros · foolish
μωρός, -ά, -όν [in LXX for נָבָל, etc.; frequently in Sir. ;] 1. prop., of the nerves, dull, sluggish (Hipp., Arist.). 2. Of the mind, dull, stupid, foolish: Mat.5:22 (see Field, Notes, 3 ff.) Mat.7:26 23:17, 19 (T, WH, txt., R, om.) Mat.25:2-3, 8, 1Co.3:18 4:10; of things, παράδοσις, Mrk.7:13 (T, WH, txt., R, om.) : ζητήσεις, 2Ti.2:23, Tit.3:9; τὸ μ. τ. θεοῦ, 1Co.1:25; τὰ μ. τ. κόσμου, 1Co.1:27.† (AS)
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(a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| foolish | 3 |
| foolish ones | 2 |
| a fool | 1 |
| a foolish | 1 |
| are fools | 1 |
| foolish things | 1 |
| foolishness | 1 |
| fools | 1 |
| you fool | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| foolish | 5 |
| a fool | 1 |
| fools | 1 |
| the foolish | 1 |
| the foolish things | 1 |
| the foolishness | 1 |
| thou fool | 1 |
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But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
Read word by wordBut everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
Read word by wordYou blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?
Read word by wordFive of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Read word by wordThe foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
Read word by wordThe foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
Read word by wordFor the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
Read word by wordBut God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
Read word by wordLet no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Read word by wordWe are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Read word by wordBut reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Read word by wordBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
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