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OSHB Prov 13:16 אִוֶּֽלֶת (ʼiūelet) Strongs=200 Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’
contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’
Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1000

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Other uses (6) of identical word form אִוֶּֽלֶת (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘אִוֶּֽלֶת’ (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) has 3 different glosses: ‘[is]_folly’, ‘[is]_foolishness’, ‘foolishness’.

PROV 12:23 contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 12:23 word 8

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)

PROV 14:24 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_folly’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 14:24 word 6

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)

PROV 14:29 contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 14:29 word 8

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)

PROV 15:2 contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 15:2 word 8

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)

PROV 15:14 contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 15:14 word 8

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)

PROV 16:22 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 16:22 word 7

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)

Hebrew words (12) other than אִוֶּֽלֶת (Morphology=Ncfsa PoS=common_noun Gender=feminine Number=singular State=absolute) with a gloss related to ‘foolishness’

Have 12 other words (אִוֶּלֶת, אִוֶּלֶת, אִוַּלְתּוֹ, כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ, בְאִוַּלְתּוֹ, אִוַּלְתּוֹ, אִוֶּלֶת, וְאִוֶּלֶת, אִוֶּלֶת, אִוֶּלֶת, בְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ, כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ) with 5 lemmas altogether (Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’, Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’, Lemmas=‘כְּ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’, Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, Lemmas=‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’)

PROV 5:23 אִוַּלְתּוֹ (ʼiūaltō) Lemmas=‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘his_foolishness_of, of’ morpheme glosses=‘folly_of, his’ OSHB PROV 5:23 word 6

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)

PROV 14:8 וְאִוֶּלֶת (vəʼiūelet) Lemmas=‘וְ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘and_[the], foolishness_of’ morpheme glosses=‘and, folly_of’ OSHB PROV 14:8 word 5

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)

PROV 14:17 אִוֶּלֶת (ʼiūelet) Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘foolishly’ OSHB PROV 14:17 word 4

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)

PROV 14:18 אִוֶּלֶת (ʼiūelet) Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 14:18 word 3

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)

PROV 15:21 אִוֶּלֶת (ʼiūelet) Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 15:21 word 1

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)

PROV 17:12 בְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ (bəʼiūaltō) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘in, his_of, foolishness’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, folly_of, his’ OSHB PROV 17:12 word 7

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)

PROV 22:15 אִוֶּלֶת (ʼiūelet) Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 22:15 word 1

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)

PROV 24:9 אִוֶּלֶת (ʼiūelet) Lemma=‘אִוֶּלֶת’ contextual word gloss=‘foolishness’ word gloss=‘folly’ OSHB PROV 24:9 word 2

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)

PROV 26:4 כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ (kəʼiūaltō) Lemmas=‘כְּ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘according, to_of, his_foolishness’ morpheme glosses=‘according_to, folly_of, his’ OSHB PROV 26:4 word 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)

PROV 26:5 כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ (kəʼiūaltō) Lemmas=‘כְּ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘according, to_of, his_foolishness’ morpheme glosses=‘according_to, folly_of, his’ OSHB PROV 26:5 word 3

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)

PROV 26:11 בְאִוַּלְתּוֹ (ⱱəʼiūaltō) Lemmas=‘בְּ’, ‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘(in), his_of, foolishness’ morpheme glosses=‘in / on / at / with, folly_of, his’ OSHB PROV 26:11 word 7

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)

PROV 27:22 אִוַּלְתּוֹ (ʼiūaltō) Lemmas=‘אִוֶּלֶת’, ‘הוּא’ contextual morpheme glosses=‘foolishness_of, his’ morpheme glosses=‘folly_of, his’ OSHB PROV 27:22 word 12

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)