Expressions (A–Z)
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"And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass" (used colloquially for a foolish remark)
In question: The fool opened his mouth. An expression used to mock someone who s...
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A fool returns to the path of folly
A fool tends to go back to irrational, foolish behavior. "If a person is foolish...
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A fool thinks everyone is a fool/ a fool believes that everybody else is one too
A fool thinks everyone is foolish. He does not realize that he is the odd one ou...
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And where is wisdom to be found?
Where can wisdom be found? Wisdom is not easy to find. In the question: The mind...
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Eats a stinking fish, gets whipped, and pays a hundred maneh
Figuratively: punished with every possible punishment. Foolishness that leads to...
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Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise
Silence has the power to conceal foolishness or ignorance. The fool’s silence hi...
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Foolishness of the Heart
Foolishness; doing hasty things.
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He has no brain in his head
See: 'He Has No Brain in His Head'
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The fool returned to the path of foolishness
See: "The fool returned to the path of foolishness."
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The world has been delivered into the hands of fools
See: 'The world has been delivered into the hands of fools.'
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