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05531 סִכְלוּת cikluwth [sik-looth’] or שׂכלות sikluwth (#Ec 1:17) [sik-looth’]from 05528 used in 1 Samuel 13:13; n f; [BDB-698a] [{See TWOT on 1493 @@ "1493c" }] [{See TWOT on 1493 @@ "1493d" }] AV-folly 5, foolishness 2; 7
- 1) folly, foolishness
Only appears in Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly <05531>: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
- 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 <05531>, 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.
- Ecclesiastes 2:12 And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly <05531>: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been already done.
- Ecclesiastes 2:13 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly <05531>, as far as light excelleth darkness.
- 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 <05531> [and] madness:
- Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: [so doth] a little folly <05531> him that is in reputation for wisdom [and] honour.
- Ecclesiastes 10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness <05531>: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.