- *G878 *11 ἄφρων (af'-rone) : from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:--fool(-ish), unwise.
- αφρων *4
- Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy ...
- 1 Corinthians 15:36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not ...
- 2 Corinthians 12:6 ... I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: ...
- 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: ...
- αφρονων *3
- Romans 2:20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form ...
- 2 Corinthians 11:19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
- 1 Peter 2:15 ... that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
- αφρονες *2
- Luke 11:40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make ...
- Ephesians 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what ...
- αφρονα *2
- 2 Corinthians 11:16 ... think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, ...
34. Usage - fools
*G878 *11 ἄφρων (af'-rone) : from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5424; properly, mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving:--fool(-ish), unwise.
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35. 2 Corinthians 11:19
KJV: For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
Greek: ηδεως γαρ ανεχεσθε των αφρονων φρονιμοι οντες
36. Proverbs 11:22 Gold and snouts
Proverbs 11:22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. [kjv]
ωσπερ ενωτιον εν ρινι υος ουτως γυναικι κακοφρονι καλλος [lxx]
As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women. [bs3]
The
LXX uses the Greek word here defined as "
opportunistic" with a prefix of "
bad". These words may help define the Greek desired word.
The Hebrew is in a poetry by similarity (or contrast) which can help decipher the meaning of the Greek words.
Someone may "
appear" nice but inside, they may lack "
sense".
37. Proverbs 11:22
KJV: As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Hebrew: נזם זהב באף חזיר אשה יפה וסרת טעם׃
Greek: ωσπερ ενωτιον εν ρινι υος ουτως γυναικι κακοφρονι καλλος
Brenton: As an ornament in a swine's snout, so is beauty to an ill-minded women.
38. Proverbs 16:18 Haughty spirit
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. [kjv]
προ συντριβης ηγειται υβρις προ δε πτωματος κακοφροσυνη [lxx]
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall. [bs3]
The Greek word for "
pride" is the source of the English word
"hubris".
39. Proverbs 16:18
KJV: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Hebrew: לפני שבר גאון ולפני כשלון גבה רוח׃
Greek: προ συντριβης ηγειται υβρις προ δε πτωματος κακοφροσυνη
Brenton: Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
40. Proverbs 19:19 Sense
Proverbs 19:19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. [kjv]
κακοφρων ανηρ πολλα ζημιωθησεται εαν δε λοιμευηται και την ψυχην αυτου προσθησει [lxx]
A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life. [bs3]
When one saves those without "
sense", one must often do it again and again and again.
41. Proverbs 19:19
KJV: A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Hebrew: גרל חמה נשא ענש כי אם תציל ועוד תוסף׃
Greek: κακοφρων ανηρ πολλα ζημιωθησεται εαν δε λοιμευηται και την ψυχην αυτου προσθησει
Brenton: A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.
42. Matthew 7:24 Rock and sand
Some verses are now covered with just the Greek word here given the meaning of "
opportunistic".
Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: [kjv]
πας ουν οστις ακουει μου τους λογους τουτους και ποιει αυτους ομοιωθησεται ανδρι φρονιμω οστις ωκοδομησεν αυτου την οικιαν επι την πετραν [gnt]
The man building his house on the rock is not "
wise" or "
clever" in the English sense. He is opportunistic. A person is defined to be "
opportunistic" if he or she is ready to put internalized theory (or attitude) into externalized practice as actions (or evidenced behavior).
43. Matthew 7:24
KJV: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Greek: πας ουν οστις ακουει μου τους λογους τουτους και ποιει αυτους ομοιωσω αυτον ομοιωθησεται ανδρι φρονιμω οστις ωκοδομησεν αυτου την οικιαν αυτου επι την πετραν
44. Matthew 10:16 Animal crackers
In Matthew 10:16, Jesus uses four creatures in one verse:
sheep,
wolves,
serpents and
doves (
pigeons) as
"birds".
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. [kjv]
ιδου εγω αποστελλω υμας ως προβατα εν μεσω λυκων γινεσθε ουν φρονιμοι ως οι οφεις και ακεραιοι ως αι περιστεραι [gnt]
"
Wolves" operate in groups and look for any weakness in their prey. Wolves and dogs can interbreed. A "
wolf-dog" is in contrast to a "
sheep-dog".
The "
serpents" are
not "
wise" in the English sense. They are
opportunistic and
prudent. So, no "
wise crackers" here!
The
"doves" or
"pigeons" (same bird) or
"birds" are
not "
harmless" in the English sense. They are without frills (insect antennas), with smooth feathers, preened of pests. not fact-checked, etc. Is this how
"birds" of "
prey" or
"pray" want to appear?
45. Matthew 10:16
KJV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Greek: ιδου εγω αποστελλω υμας ως προβατα εν μεσω λυκων γινεσθε ουν φρονιμοι ως οι οφεις και ακεραιοι ως αι περιστεραι
46. Matthew 24:45 Servants
Matthew 24:45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? [kjv]
τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος επι της οικετειας αυτου του δουναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω [gnt]
47. Matthew 24:45
KJV: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Greek: τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος δουλος και φρονιμος ον κατεστησεν ο κυριος αυτου επι της θεραπειας οικετειας αυτου του διδοναι δουναι αυτοις την τροφην εν καιρω
48. Matthew 25:2 Ten virgins
There are
"ten" virgins divided into groups of
"five".
Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [kjv]
πεντε δε εξ αυτων ησαν μωραι και πεντε φρονιμοι [gnt]
The
TR changes the order of
"foolish" and
"prudent", mistranslated as
"wise", which breaks a play on words.
Greek word order:
five but out-of [but a shad-ow] them were foolish and five prudent.
The ancient Greek word
"φρόνιμος" ≈ "sensible, mindful" and comes from the ancient Greek word
"φρήν" ≈ "midriff, stomach". A
"sensible" approach requires that trade-offs be made.
The ancient Greek word
"μωρός" ≈ "foolish, stupid" as in the English word
"moron". The modern Greek word
"μωρό" (mo-RO) ≈ "baby, infant". The Latin word
"fatuus" ≈ "foolish, stupid".
It appears that
"five" were
"opportunistic" or
"mindful" and the other
"five" were the
opposite.
49. Luke 12:42 Faithful and wise steward
Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? [kjv]
και ειπεν ο κυριος τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος οικονομος ο φρονιμος ον καταστησει ο κυριος επι της θεραπειας αυτου του διδοναι εν καιρω το σιτομετριον [gnt]
50. Luke 12:42
KJV: And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Greek: και ειπεν δε ο κυριος τις αρα εστιν ο πιστος οικονομος και ο φρονιμος ον καταστησει ο κυριος επι της θεραπειας αυτου του διδοναι εν καιρω το σιτομετριον
51. Luke 16:8 Parable of the steward and the lord
In the parable of the steward and the lord, some pastors have trouble providing a good explanation of what Jesus is saying since the example is of an "
unjust" steward.
Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. [kjv]
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν [gnt]
It appears that Jesus is saying that many are "
opportunistic" in the decisions of this world but have trouble doing the same for decisions about heaven.
52. Luke 16:8
KJV: And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Greek: και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν
53. Paul
Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. [kjv]
ου γαρ θελω υμας αγνοειν αδελφοι το μυστηριον τουτο ινα μη ητε εν εαυτοις φρονιμοι οτι πωρωσις απο μερους τω ισραηλ γεγονεν αχρι ου το πληρωμα των εθνων εισελθη [gnt]
Paul is warning them of being "
opportunistic" in their own "
conceits", a word in the
KJV that does not appear in the Greek. Rather, the are not to be "
opportunistic" in themselves.
The last part of this verse explains, in part, why most Jews since the time of Jesus have not recognized Jesus as the Messiah.
54. Romans 11:25
KJV: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Greek: ου γαρ θελω υμας αγνοειν αδελφοι το μυστηριον τουτο ινα μη ητε παρ εν εαυτοις φρονιμοι οτι πωρωσις απο μερους τω ισραηλ γεγονεν αχρις αχρι ου το πληρωμα των εθνων εισελθη
55. Luke 19:42 Blindness of the Jews
This is stated by Jesus in Luke 18:25 as he enters Jerusalem for the passover and the crucifixion.
Luke 19:42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. [kjv]
λεγων οτι ει εγνως εν τη ημερα ταυτη και συ τα προς ειρηνην νυν δε εκρυβη απο οφθαλμων σου [gnt]
56. Luke 19:42
KJV: Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Greek: λεγων οτι ει εγνως και συ και γε εν τη ημερα σου ταυτη και συ τα προς ειρηνην σου νυν δε εκρυβη απο οφθαλμων σου
57. Romans 12:16 Same mind
Jesus associated with tax collectors, sinners and others of "
low estate".
Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. [kjv]
το αυτο εις αλληλους φρονουντες μη τα υψηλα φρονουντες αλλα τοις ταπεινοις συναπαγομενοι μη γινεσθε φρονιμοι παρ εαυτοις [gnt]
58. Romans 12:16
KJV: Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Greek: το αυτο εις αλληλους φρονουντες μη τα υψηλα φρονουντες αλλα τοις ταπεινοις συναπαγομενοι μη γινεσθε φρονιμοι παρ εαυτοις
59. 1 Corinthians 4:10 Fools for Christ
1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised. [kjv]
ημεις μωροι δια χριστον υμεις δε φρονιμοι εν χριστω ημεις ασθενεις υμεις δε ισχυροι υμεις ενδοξοι ημεις δε ατιμοι [gnt]
60. 1 Corinthians 4:10
KJV: We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
Greek: ημεις μωροι δια χριστον υμεις δε φρονιμοι εν χριστω ημεις ασθενεις υμεις δε ισχυροι υμεις ενδοξοι ημεις δε ατιμοι
61. 1 Corinthians 10:15 Speaking
1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. [kjv]
ως φρονιμοις λεγω κρινατε υμεις ο φημι [gnt]
62. 1 Corinthians 10:15
KJV: I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Greek: ως φρονιμοις λεγω κρινατε υμεις ο φημι
63. Genesis 3:1 The serpent in the garden
Was the serpent in the garden "
wise" in the modern English sense?
Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? [kjv]
ο δε οφις ην φρονιμωτατος παντων των θηριων των επι της γης ων εποιησεν κυριος ο θεος και ειπεν ο οφις τη γυναικι τι οτι ειπεν ο θεος ου μη φαγητε απο παντος ξυλου του εν τω παραδεισω [lxx]
Was the serpent "
opportunistic"?
A person is defined to be "
opportunistic" if he or she is ready to put internalized theory (or attitude) into externalized practice as actions (or evidenced behavior).
64. Genesis 3:1
KJV: Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
Hebrew: והנחש היה ערום מכל חית השדה אשר עשה יהוה אלהים ויאמר אל האשה אף כי אמר אלהים לא תאכלו מכל עץ הגן׃
Greek: ο δε οφις ην φρονιμωτατος παντων των θηριων των επι της γης ων εποιησεν κυριος ο θεος και ειπεν ο οφις τη γυναικι τι οτι ειπεν ο θεος ου μη φαγητε απο παντος ξυλου του εν τω παραδεισω
65. Genesis 41:33,39 Joseph and Pharaoh
Did Pharaoh pick out a man who was "
wise" in the modern English sense? The Pharaoh selected Joseph himself.
Genesis 41:33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. [kjv]
νυν ουν σκεψαι ανθρωπον φρονιμον και συνετον και καταστησον αυτον επι γης αιγυπτου [lxx]
41:39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: [kjv]
ειπεν δε φαραω τω ιωσηφ επειδη εδειξεν ο θεος σοι παντα ταυτα ουκ εστιν ανθρωπος φρονιμωτερος και συνετωτερος σου [lxx]
Was Joseph "
opportunistic"? A person is defined to be "
opportunistic" if he or she is ready to put internalized theory (or attitude) into externalized practice as actions (or evidenced behavior).
66. Genesis 41:33
KJV: Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Hebrew: ועתה ירא פרעה איש נבון וחכם וישיתהו על ארץ מצרים׃
Greek: νυν ουν σκεψαι ανθρωπον φρονιμον και συνετον και καταστησον αυτον επι γης αιγυπτου
67. Genesis 41:39
KJV: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Hebrew: ויאמר פרעה אל יוסף אחרי הודיע אלהים אותך את כל זאת אין נבון וחכם כמוך׃
Greek: ειπεν δε φαραω τω ιωσηφ επειδη εδειξεν ο θεος σοι παντα ταυτα ουκ εστιν ανθρωπος φρονιμωτερος και συνετωτερος σου
68. Strongs - care
- *G5431 *1 φροντίζω (fron-tid'-zo) : from a derivative of G5424; to exercise thought, i.e. be anxious:--be careful.
- φροντιζωσιν
- Titus 3:8 ... that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. ...
69. Titus 3:8 Careful
Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. [kjv]
πιστος ο λογος και περι τουτων βουλομαι σε διαβεβαιουσθαι ινα φροντιζωσιν καλων εργων προιστασθαι οι πεπιστευκοτες θεω ταυτα εστιν καλα και ωφελιμα τοις ανθρωποις [gnt]
Does "
opportunistic" fit the word here translated as "
careful"?
70. Titus 3:8
KJV: This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Greek: πιστος ο λογος και περι τουτων βουλομαι σε διαβεβαιουσθαι ινα φροντιζωσιν καλων εργων προιστασθαι οι πεπιστευκοτες τω θεω ταυτα εστιν τα καλα και ωφελιμα τοις ανθρωποις
71. Not thinking about an idiot being a layperson
After the resurrection, on the road to Emaeus in Luke 24, Jesus could have showed his hands as an eye witness testimony. Instead, Jesus says the following.
Luke 24:25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: [kjv]
και αυτος ειπεν προς αυτους ω ανοητοι και βραδεις τη καρδια του πιστευειν επι πασιν οις ελαλησαν οι προφηται [gnt]
Is Jesus saying that to not know and believe
all that the prophets have said makes one an "
idiot"? The ancient Greek word used here in the
GNT is
"ἀνόητος" ≈ "foolish, stupid, idiot" and means, literally "
not thinking".
72. End of page
Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, [kjv]
φασκοντες ειναι σοφοι εμωρανθησαν [gnt]
… sapientes stulti facti … [v]
Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, [kjv]
φασκοντες ειναι σοφοι εμωρανθησαν [gnt]
… sapientes stulti facti … [v]
Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, [kjv]
φασκοντες ειναι σοφοι εμωρανθησαν [gnt]
… sapientes stulti facti … [v]
Job 38:2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? [kjv]
τις ουτος ο κρυπτων με βουλην συνεχων δε ρηματα εν καρδια εμε δε οιεται κρυπτειν [lxx]
Who is this that hides counsel from me, and confines words in his heart, and thinks to conceal them from me? [bs3]
2 Timothy 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. [kjv]
παντοτε μανθανοντα και μηδεποτε εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας ελθειν δυναμενα [gnt]
Ephesians 1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; [kjv]
ης επερισσευσεν εις ημας εν παση σοφια και φρονησει [gnt]
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [kjv]
25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [kjv]
πεντε δε εξ αυτων ησαν μωραι και πεντε φρονιμοι [gnt]
Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [kjv]
πεντε δε εξ αυτων ησαν μωραι και πεντε φρονιμοι [gnt]
Psalms 94:8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? [kjv]
συνετε δη αφρονες εν τω λαω και μωροι ποτε φρονησατε [lxx]
Proverbs 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, [kjv]
ος εστιν υμων αφρονεστατος εκκλινατω προς με ενδεεσι δε φρονησεως παρακελευομαι λεγουσα [lxx]
saying, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; and I exhort those that lack prudence, saying, [bs3]
Proverbs 17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. [kjv]
καρδια δε αφρονος οδυνη τω κεκτημενω αυτην ουκ ευφραινεται πατηρ επι υιω απαιδευτω υιος δε φρονιμος ευφραινει μητερα αυτου [lxx]
and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother. [bs3]
Proverbs 30:2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. [kjv]
αφρονεστατος γαρ ειμι παντων ανθρωπων και φρονησις ανθρωπων ουκ εστιν εν εμοι [lxx]
For I am the most simple of all men, and there is not in me the wisdom of men. [bs3]
2 Corinthians 11:19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. [kjv]
ηδεως γαρ ανεχεσθε των αφρονων φρονιμοι οντες [gnt]
