Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H200
אִוֶּ֫לֶת
iv.ve.let · “folly”
Used 25 times across 2 books
Definition
foolishness, folly
Where it appears
Psalms2
Proverbs23
In the text
Psalms 38:6I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.Psalms 69:6Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.Proverbs 5:23He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.Proverbs 12:23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.Proverbs 13:16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.Proverbs 14:1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.Proverbs 14:18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.Proverbs 14:24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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