Strong H200אִוֶּ֫לֶת

folly

Transliteration
'ivveleth
Pronunciation
iv-veh'-leth
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From the same as H191; silliness: - {folly} foolishly (-ness).

Detailed definition

foolishness, folly

In the Bible

Strong H200 appears in 24 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • folly11
  • foolishness10
  • accord2
  • foolish1
  • foolishly1

First verses

  1. Psalms 38:5
    My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.
  2. Psalms 69:5
    O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
  3. Proverbs 5:23
    He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
  4. Proverbs 12:23
    A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
  5. Proverbs 13:16
    Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
  6. Proverbs 14:1
    Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
  7. Proverbs 14:8
    The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
  8. Proverbs 14:17
    He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
  9. Proverbs 14:18
    The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
  10. Proverbs 14:24
    The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
  11. Proverbs 14:29
    He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  12. Proverbs 15:2
    The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
  13. Proverbs 15:14
    The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
  14. Proverbs 15:21
    Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
  15. Proverbs 16:22
    Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
  16. Proverbs 17:12
    Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
  17. Proverbs 18:13
    He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
  18. Proverbs 19:3
    The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
  19. Proverbs 22:15
    Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
  20. Proverbs 24:9
    The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.
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