If so, one can hope he died for his folly.

"Men play at politics, and women must pay the price for their folly."

The next moment he was angry with himself for his folly.

Perhaps I was hoping that the man had at least died for his folly.

But if bankers don't pay a price for their folly, why should the poor?

Now they expect responsible customers to pay for their folly.

The Shadow was giving him a good lesson, in return for his folly.

They had held a meeting, perhaps, and condemned him to death for overwhelming folly.

Now, not only do I pay for my folly, but others as well.

This is one of the innumerable little ways in which we pay for our folly.