What is a foolish talk?
Noun. Silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing. twaddle. nonsense.
What is a word for not being deceived by empty?
“Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:6-10 ESV).
What is the synonym of foolish?
1 stupid, witless, brainless, senseless, unintelligent; ridiculous, absurd, nonsensical, preposterous. 1, 2 imprudent, thoughtless, 2 impetuous, rash, reckless, foolhardy, half-baked, heedless, incautious. 3 trivial, picayune, unimportant.
What are vain words?
arrogant, cocky, frivolous, fruitless, petty, trivial, boastful, conceited, egocentric, egoistic, haughty, high-and-mighty, inflated, narcissistic, ostentatious, overweening, proud, puffed up, self-important, stuck-up.
What is disobedient in secret?
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
What is foolish talk in the Bible?
The phrase “foolish talk” is a translation of one Greek word and is a fairly straightforward and literal translation. In this context, foolish talk would be anything that might embroil one in a situation where one would be tempted to commit some kind of sexual sin.
Is “Foolish Talking” a bad word?
Instead, the Greek word is put into English as foolish talking, a phrase wide open to all sorts of interpretations. However, the actual word is not about humorous insults (which is easy to see as inappropriate), but refined light mockery or banter, that doesn’t seem so bad.
What is the meaning of foolishness?
1 : having or showing a lack of good sense, judgment, or discretion a foolish mistake She takes foolish risks. 2 a : absurd, ridiculous He looked foolish in that hat. b : marked by a loss of composure : nonplussed He felt foolish when he couldn’t remember where he had parked the car.
What is the difference between Foolish Talking and jesting?
However, I have seen several commentators and web sites claim that “foolish talking” means ANY conversation that does not edify (Wesley’s commentary) and that “jesting” means wit or humor of any sort (Hodge’s commentary among others), or at least wit.