Children of fools; either,
1. The genuine children of foolish parents; their children not only by birth, but by imitation; as they only are esteemed the children of Abraham who do the works of Abraham, 1 Thessalonians 8:39. Or,
2. Fools, by a common Hebraism, as the sons of men are put for men, and the children of wisdom for wise men, &c. Children of base men, Heb. men without name, i.e. without any degree of credit or reputation; as men of name is put for renowned persons, Genesis 6:4. Viler than the earth, which we tread and spit upon, and are not willing to touch.