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Strongs H191

H191

אֱוִיל (ʼĕvîyl) a-m (ev-eel')
Source: from an unused root (meaning to be perverse);
Meaning: (figuratively) silly
KJV: fool(-ish) (man).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

אֱוִיל 26 adj. foolish {17}

Appears in a total of 26 verses:

PRO 17:28

OET-LV: 28Also a_fool who_keeps_silent a_wise_person he_is_considered one_who_shuts lips_of_his one_who_has_understanding.   (PRO_17:28)

OET-RV: 28Even a fool who stays silent is considered to be wise.
 ⇔ ≈ The one with closed lips appears to have understanding. (PRO 17:28)

PRO 15:5

OET-LV: 5A_fool he_spurns the_discipline_of his/its_father and_one_who_keeps correction he_is_prudent.   (PRO_15:5)

OET-RV: 5Fools reject discipline from their father,
 ⇔ ^ but sensible people accept correction. (PRO 15:5)

PSA 107:17

OET-LV: 17Fools from_the_way_of their_transgression_of_of and_from_their_of_iniquities they_were_afflicted.   (PSA_107:17)

OET-RV: 17They were foolish in their rebellious ways
 ⇔ and made to suffer because of their sins. (PSA 107:17)

PRO 12:15

OET-LV: 15the_way_of a_fool is_right in_his_own_of_eyes and_one_who_listens to_advice is_wise.   (PRO_12:15)

OET-RV: 15The fools’ paths seem like the right ones in their own eyes,
 ⇔ ^ but a wise person listens to advice. (PRO 12:15)

JOB 5:3

OET-LV: 3I I_have_seen a_fool taking_root and_I_cursed habitation_of_his suddenly.   (JOB_5:3)

OET-RV: 3I’ve seen foolish people taking root,
 ⇔ then I’ve immediately cursed their homes. (JOB 5:3)

ISA 19:11

OET-LV: 11are_only fools the_officials_of Tsoˊan/(Zoan) the_wise_people_of the_counsellors_of Parˊoh are_counsel stupid how will_you(pl)_say to Parˊoh am_a_son_of wise_people I a_son_of kings_of ancient_time.   (ISA_19:11)

OET-RV: 11 (ISA 19:11)

PRO 10:8

OET-LV: 8A_person_wise_of heart he_accepts commands and_a_fool lips he_will_be_ruined.   (PRO_10:8)

OET-RV: 8The wise person accepts instructions,
 ⇔ ^ but fools will be ruined by their own words. (PRO 10:8)

PRO 14:3

OET-LV: 3is_in_the_mouth_of a_fool a_rod_of pride and_the_lips_of wise_people it_preserves_them.   (PRO_14:3)

OET-RV: 3What comes out of a fool’s mouth is prodded on by pride,
 ⇔ ^ but the lips of wise people protect them. (PRO 14:3)

JOB 5:2

OET-LV: 2If/because (to)_a_fool it_slays vexation and_a_simple_person jealousy it_kills.   (JOB_5:2)

OET-RV: 2Resentment kills foolish people.
 ⇔ Jealousy kills those who are simple-minded. (JOB 5:2)

HOS 9:7

OET-LV: 7They_have_come the_days_of (the)_punishment the_days_of they_have_come of_(the)_retribution Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) let_them_know is_a_fool the_prophet the_person_of is_mad of_the_spirit on the_greatness_of your_iniquity_of_of and_great animosity.   (HOS_9:7)

OET-RV:  ⇔  7The days of punishment have come.
 ⇔ ≈ The days of retribution have come.
 ⇔ Let Yisrael know these things.
 ⇔ The prophet is a fool,
 ⇔ ≈ the man of the spirit is insane,
 ⇔ because of the extent of your disobedience
 ⇔ ≈ and your intense hostility. (HOS 9:7)

PRO 7:22

OET-LV: 22he_is_walking behind_her suddenly like_an_ox which_to the_slaughter it_goes and_like_an_anklet to the_chastening_of a_fool.   (PRO_7:22)

OET-RV: 22He suddenly started following her,
 ⇔ like a cow going to be slaughtered
 ⇔ like a fool with a noose around his neck, (PRO 7:22)

PRO 1:7

OET-LV: 7The_fear_of YHWH is_the_beginning_of knowledge wisdom and_discipline fools they_despise.   (PRO_1:7)

OET-RV: 7Deciding to obey Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge.
 ⇔ Fools despise wisdom and being told what they should do. (PRO 1:7)

PRO 27:22

OET-LV: 22If you_will_pound DOM the_fool in_mortar in_the_middle the_grain(s) with_pestle not it_will_depart from_with_him foolishness_of_his.   (PRO_27:22)

OET-RV: 22Even if you could pound a fool like grain in a mortar,
 ⇔ → their foolishness can’t be separated from them. (PRO 27:22)

PRO 16:22

OET-LV: 22is_a_fountain_of life the_prudence_of its_owners_of_of and_the_discipline_of fools is_foolishness.   (PRO_16:22)

OET-RV: 22Having insight is like a fountain of life,
 ⇔ ^ but disciplining fools would be foolishness. (PRO 16:22)

PRO 10:14

OET-LV: 14Wise_people they_store_up knowledge and_the_mouth_of a_fool is_ruin near.   (PRO_10:14)

OET-RV: 14Wise people store up knowledge,
 ⇔ ^ but the mouth of a fool invites destruction. (PRO 10:14)

PRO 24:7

OET-LV: 7are_high for_a_fool wisdom(s) in_gate not he_opens mouth_of_his.   (PRO_24:7)

OET-RV: 7Wisdom is too much for fools.
 ⇔ → They don’t open their mouths at the city gate. (PRO 24:7)

PRO 12:16

OET-LV: 16A_fool in_the_day it_is_known anger_of_his and_one_who_conceals shame is_sensible.   (PRO_12:16)

OET-RV: 16A fool’s anger is made known straightaway,
 ⇔ ^ but a sensible person overlooks being disrespected. (PRO 12:16)

PRO 14:9

OET-LV: 9Fools he_mocks guilt and_between upright_people favour.   (PRO_14:9)

OET-RV: 9Fools mock the idea of feeling guilty,
 ⇔ → so good citizens favour each other. (PRO 14:9)

PRO 10:21

OET-LV: 21the_lips_of the_righteous they_feed many_people and_fools by_lack_of heart they_die.   (PRO_10:21)

OET-RV: 21The lips of a godly person shepherd many people,
 ⇔ ^ but foolish people die from the lack of morals. (PRO 10:21)

JER 4:22

OET-LV: 22if/because is_a_fool people_of_my me not they_know are_children fools they and_not are_having_understanding they are_skillful they to_do_evil and_to_do_good not they_know.   (JER_4:22)

OET-RV: 22
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 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (JER 4:22)

PRO 29:9

OET-LV: 9A_person wise is_entering_into_judgement with a_person a_fool and_he_rages and_he_laughs and_there_is_not quietness.   (PRO_29:9)

OET-RV: 9If a wise person takes a fool to court,
 ⇔ then there’ll be rage and ridicule, but no resolution. (PRO 29:9)

PRO 10:10

OET-LV: 10one_who_winks an_eye he_gives sorrow and_a_fool lips he_will_be_ruined.   (PRO_10:10)

OET-RV: 10The person who winks at you will cause grief,
 ⇔ ≈ and those who speak foolishly will be ruined. (PRO 10:10)

ISA 35:8

OET-LV: 8And_it_was there a_highway and_a_way and_the_way_of (the)_holiness it_will_be_called to/for_her/it not he_will_pass_along_it the_unclean and_he will_belong_to_them one_who_walks_of the_way and_fools not they_will_wander_about.   (ISA_35:8)

OET-RV:  ⇔  8
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 35:8)

PRO 20:3

OET-LV: 3is_honour to_person cessation from_strife and_all fool he_breaks_out.   (PRO_20:3)

OET-RV: 3It’s honourable for a person to step away from strife,
 ⇔ ^ but every fool would rather break out an argument. (PRO 20:3)

PRO 11:29

OET-LV: 29one_who_troubles household_of_his he_will_inherit wind and_will_be_a_servant a_fool to_the_wise_of heart.   (PRO_11:29)

OET-RV: 29Those who cause trouble for their households will inherit the wind,
 ⇔ ≈ and the fool will become a slave to those with sensible values. (PRO 11:29)

PRO 27:3

OET-LV: 3the_weight_of a_stone and_the_burden_of (the)_sand and_the_provocation_of a_fool is_heavy more_than_of_both_of_them.   (PRO_27:3)

OET-RV: 3Stones are heavy, and sand weighs you down,
 ⇔ → but being provoked by a fool is heavier than either of them. (PRO 27:3)

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