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אִוֶּלֶת (ʼivveleth) n-f (iv-veh'-leth)
Source: from the same as H191;
Meaning: silliness
KJV: folly, foolishly(-ness).
Appears in a total of 24 verses:
PRO 26:5
OET-LV: 5 Answer a_fool according_to_of_his_foolishness lest he_should_be wise in_his_own_of_eyes. (PRO_26:5)
OET-RV: 5 Answer a fool according to their foolish thinking,
⇔ so they don’t think they’re cleverer than they are. (PRO 26:5)
PRO 14:8
OET-LV: 8 the_wisdom_of a_sensible_person is_to_understand its_road/course and_the_foolishness_of fools is_deceit. (PRO_14:8)
OET-RV: 8 a sensible person has the wisdom to understand their direction,
⇔ ^ but fools are deceived by their own foolishness. (PRO 14:8)
PRO 14:24
OET-LV: 24 the_crown_of wise_people wealth_of_is_their the_folly_of fools is_folly. (PRO_14:24)
OET-RV: 24 The crown of wise people is their wealth.
⇔ ^ The foolishness of fools is really foolish. (PRO 14:24)
PRO 17:12
OET-LV: 12 Let_it_meet a_bear robbed_of_cubs (in)_a_person and_not a_fool in_his_of_foolishness. (PRO_17:12)
OET-RV: 12 It’s better to meet a mother bear robbed of its cubs,
⇔ → than to meet a fool displaying their foolishness. (PRO 17:12)
PRO 14:17
OET-LV: 17 a_person_short_of anger(s) he_does foolishness and_a_person_of evil_devices he_is_hated. (PRO_14:17)
OET-RV: 17 People who quickly become angry, act foolishly,
⇔ ≈ and those planning evil schemes are hated. (PRO 14:17)
PRO 15:21
OET-LV: 21 Foolishness is_a_joy to_one_lacking heart and_a_person_of understanding he_makes_straight to_walk. (PRO_15:21)
OET-RV: 21 Foolishness brings happiness to those who lack morals,
⇔ ^ but an understanding person makes sensible decisions. (PRO 15:21)
PRO 18:13
OET-LV: 13 one_who_brings_back a_message before he_listens is_folly it to_him/it and_ignominy. (PRO_18:13)
OET-RV: 13 Someone who answers before they’ve even listened
⇔ → is being foolish and shameful. (PRO 18:13)
PRO 12:23
OET-LV: 23 A_person sensible is_concealing knowledge and_the_heart_of fools it_proclaims foolishness. (PRO_12:23)
OET-RV: 23 A sensible person doesn’t show off everything they know,
⇔ ^ but foolish people like to proclaim their foolishness. (PRO 12:23)
PRO 22:15
OET-LV: 15 Foolishness is_bound in_the_heart_of a_youth a_rod_of discipline it_will_put_it_far_away from_him. (PRO_22:15)
OET-RV: 15 Foolish ideas are natural in the mind of a youth.
⇔ → but the rod bringing discipline drives it far from them. (PRO 22:15)
PRO 5:23
OET-LV: 23 He he_will_die in_there_is_not discipline and_in_the_greatness_of his_foolishness_of_of he_will_go_astray. (PRO_5:23)
OET-RV: 23 They’ll die from a lack of discipline,
⇔ and their own stupidity will lead them astray. (PRO 5:23)
PRO 26:11
OET-LV: 11 Like_a_dog which_returns to vomit_of_its_own a_fool who_repeats (in)_his_of_foolishness. (PRO_26:11)
OET-RV: 11 A fool who keeps doing the same foolish things,
⇔ is like a dog that returns to its vomit. (PRO 26:11)
PRO 14:1
OET-LV: 14 wise_women_of women she_builds house_of_her and_folly with_her_own_of_hands she_tears_it_down. (PRO_14:1)
OET-RV: 14 The wisest woman builds her house,
⇔ ^ but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. (PRO 14:1)
PRO 13:16
OET-LV: 16 Every_of sensible_person he_acts with_knowledge and_a_fool he_spreads_out foolishness. (PRO_13:16)
OET-RV: 16 Every sensible person makes use of knowledge,
⇔ ^ but the fool displays his foolishness. (PRO 13:16)
PRO 16:22
OET-LV: 22 is_a_fountain_of life the_prudence_of its_owners_of_of and_the_discipline_of fools is_foolishness. (PRO_16:22)
OET-RV: 22 Having insight is like a fountain of life,
⇔ ^ but disciplining fools would be foolishness. (PRO 16:22)
PRO 15:14
OET-LV: 14 A_heart discerning it_seeks knowledge and_the_mouth_of fools it_feeds_on foolishness. (PRO_15:14)
OET-RV: 14 A discerning mind wants knowledge,
⇔ ^ but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. (PRO 15:14)
PRO 14:29
OET-LV: 29 A_person_long_of anger(s) is_great_of understanding and_a_person_short_of spirit is_exalting foolishness. (PRO_14:29)
OET-RV: 29 People who are slow to get angry, have more understanding,
⇔ ^ but a quick-tempered person prioritises foolishness. (PRO 14:29)
PRO 27:22
OET-LV: 22 If 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: 22 Even if you could pound a fool like grain in a mortar,
⇔ → their foolishness can’t be separated from them. (PRO 27:22)
PRO 15:2
OET-LV: 2 the_tongue_of wise_people it_makes_good knowledge and_the_mouth_of fools it_pours_forth foolishness. (PRO_15:2)
OET-RV: 2 A wise person’s tongue advances knowledge,
⇔ ^ but the mouth of fools pours out nonsense. (PRO 15:2)
PRO 26:4
OET-LV: 4 Do_not answer a_fool according_to_of_his_foolishness lest you_should_become_like for_him/it also you. (PRO_26:4)
OET-RV: 4 Don’t answer a fool with a foolish answer,
⇔ otherwise you’ll just end up like them. (PRO 26:4)
PSA 38:6
OET-LV: 6 they_stink they_fester wounds_of_my from_face/in_front_of folly_of_my. (PSA_38:6)
OET-RV: 6 I’m stooped over and humiliated every day.
⇔ I go about mourning all day long, (PSA 38:6)
PRO 19:3
OET-LV: 3 the_folly_of a_person it_subverts its_road/course and_towards YHWH his/its_heart it_rages. (PRO_19:3)
OET-RV: 3 A person’s foolishness subverts their course,
⇔ → then their mind rages against Yahweh. (PRO 19:3)
PRO 24:9
OET-LV: 9 A_plan_of foolishness is_sin and_is_an_abomination_of to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind a_mocker. (PRO_24:9)
OET-RV: 9 A foolish plan is sinful,
⇔ and people hate a mocker. (PRO 24:9)
PSA 69:6
OET-LV: 6 Oh_god you you_know (to)_my_of_folly and_my_of_guilt(s) from_you not they_are_hidden. (PSA_69:6)
OET-RV: 6 Don’t let those who hope in you be put to shame because of me, my master, army commander Yahweh.
⇔ ≈ Don’t let those who need your help be humiliated because of me, God of Yisrael. (PSA 69:6)
PRO 14:18
OET-LV: 18 naive_people They_inherit foolishness and_sensible_people they_surround knowledge. (PRO_14:18)
OET-RV: 18 Naive people inherit foolishness,
⇔ ^ but clever people are surrounded by knowledge. (PRO 14:18)
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