Strong H55312 sensesשִׂכְלוּת

The 2 senses of Strong H5531

The lexicon tells 2 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong H5531 appears in 7 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. follyסִכְלוּתH5531B6 verses · Ecclesiastes
2. follyH5531A1 verse · Ecclesiastes

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• folly5
• foolishness2

First verses

1. Ecclesiastes 1:17
   And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
2. Ecclesiastes 2:3
   I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
3. Ecclesiastes 2:12
   And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
4. Ecclesiastes 2:13
   Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
5. Ecclesiastes 7:25
   I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
6. Ecclesiastes 10:1
   Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
7. Ecclesiastes 10:13
   The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.