# G3471 μωραίνω

μωραίνω (mōraínō), Strong’s G3471: to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton KJV: become fool, make foolish, lose savour. Occurs 8 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G3471 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*mōraínō* — to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton

KJV: become fool, make foolish, lose savour

Derived from [μωρός mōrós](https://besorah.bible/word/G3474) (dull or stupid)

Occurs 8 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 5:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=13) — “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for…
- [Luke 14:34](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/14?v=34) — “Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?
- [Romans 1:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/1?v=22) — Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
- [1 Corinthians 1:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/1?v=20) — Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Hasn’t God made foolish the wisdom of this…
- [Sirach 23:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/23?v=14) —