NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I appliedcabab (saw-bab') to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows) mine heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect to know yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially and to search tuwr (toor) to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out). and to seek out baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and the reason cheshbown (khesh-bone') contrivance; by implication, intelligence -- account, device, reason. of things and to know yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially the wickedness resha` (reh'-shah) a wrong (especially moral) -- iniquity, wicked(-ness). of folly kecel (keh'-sel) fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a good sense) trust even of foolishness cikluwth (sik-looth') silliness -- folly, foolishness. and madness howlelah (ho-lay-law') folly -- madness. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I directed my mind to know, to investigate and to seek wisdom and an explanation, and to know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness. King James Bible 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: Holman Christian Standard Bible I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness. International Standard Version I committed myself to understand, to learn, to search for wisdom and explanations, and to understand both the evil that is foolishness and the stupidity that is delusion. NET Bible I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly. GOD'S WORD® Translation I turned my attention to study, to explore, and to seek out wisdom and the reason for things. I learned that wickedness is stupid and foolishness is madness. King James 2000 Bible I applied my 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: Links Ecclesiastes 7:25Ecclesiastes 7:25 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:25 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:25 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:25 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:25 KJV |
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