Lexicon entry · Hebrew
H0200אִוֶּ֫לֶתiv.ve.let
follyPart of speech: Hebrew Noun (Feminine)
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25 occurrences in 24 verses
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My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness.
אִוַּלְתִּֽי׃ (אִוַּלְתִּֽ) 'i.val.T “folly”
O God, Thou knowest my folly; and my trespasses are not hid from Thee.
לְאִוַּלְתִּ֑י (אִוַּלְתִּ֑) 'i.val.T “folly”
He shall die for lack of instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall reel.
אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ (אִוַּלְתּ֣) 'i.val.T “foolishness”
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת (אִוֶּ֗לֶת) 'i.Ve.let “a foolish woman”
The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת (אִוֶּ֖לֶת) 'i.Ve.let “[the] foolishness of”
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
אִוֶּ֑לֶת 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
אִוֶּ֑לֶת 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
אִוֶּ֖לֶת 'i.Ve.let “[the] folly of”אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “[is] folly”
He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
אִ֭וֶּלֶת 'I.ve.let “foolishness”
Understanding is a fountain of life unto him that hath it; but folly is the chastisement of fools.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ 'i.Ve.let “[is] foolishness”
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (אִוַּלְתּֽ) 'i.val.T “foolishness”
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him.
אִוֶּ֥לֶת 'i.Ve.let “[is] folly”
The foolishness of man perverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
אִוֶּ֣לֶת 'i.Ve.let “[the] folly of”
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
אִ֭וֶּלֶת 'I.ve.let “foolishness”
The thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men.
אִוֶּ֣לֶת 'i.Ve.let “foolishness”
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (אִוַּלְתּ֑) 'i.val.T “foolishness”
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ (אִוַּלְתּ֑) 'i.val.T “foolishness”
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly.
בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (אִוַּלְתּֽ) 'i.val.T “foolishness”
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among groats, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (אִוַּלְתּֽ) 'i.val.T “foolishness”