King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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:
Complete Jewish Bible:
So I turned myself and my thoughts to know, search out and seek wisdom and the reasons behind things, also to know how foolish it is to be wicked and how stupid to act like a fool.
Berean Standard Bible:
I directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
American Standard Version:
I turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things, and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I applied{H5437} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}, and to search{H8446}, and to seek out{H1245} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Ecclesiastes 10:13
- The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.
2 Peter 3:3
- ¶ Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
2 Peter 3:9
- ¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Joshua 7:13
- Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, [There is] an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.
Ecclesiastes 7:27
- Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, [counting] one by one, to find out the account:
Ecclesiastes 2:15
- Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.
Proverbs 17:12
- ¶ Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:25
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5437
There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבַב
Transliteration: çâbab
Pronunciation: saw-bab'
Description: a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively; bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H3045
There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָדַע
Transliteration: yâdaʻ
Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. - Strong's Number: H8446
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוּר
Transliteration: tûwr
Pronunciation: toor
Description: a primitive root; to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring; chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-) spy (out). - Strong's Number: H1245
There are 215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּקַשׁ
Transliteration: bâqash
Pronunciation: baw-kash'
Description: a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for). - Strong's Number: H2451
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חׇכְמָה
Transliteration: chokmâh
Pronunciation: khok-maw'
Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. - Strong's Number: H2808
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Transliteration: cheshbôwn
Pronunciation: khesh-bone'
Description: from חָשַׁב; properly, contrivance; by implication, intelligence; account, device, reason. - Strong's Number: H7562
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֶשַׁע
Transliteration: reshaʻ
Pronunciation: reh'-shah
Description: from רָשַׁע; a wrong (especially moral); iniquity, wicked(-ness). - Strong's Number: H3689
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶל
Transliteration: keçel
Pronunciation: keh'-sel
Description: from כָּסַל; properly, 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; confidence, flank, folly, hope, loin. - Strong's Number: H5531
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סִכְלוּת
Transliteration: çiklûwth
Pronunciation: sik-looth'
Description: or שִׂכְלוּת; (Ecclesiastes 1:17), from סָכַל; silliness; folly, foolishness. - Strong's Number: H1947
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הוֹלֵלָה
Transliteration: hôwlêlâh
Pronunciation: ho-lay-law'
Description: feminine active participle of הָלַל; folly; madness.