Ecclesiastes 7:25
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
I directedסַבֹּ֨ותִֽיsab·bo·v·ti5437to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
my mindוְלִבִּי֙ve·lib·bi3820inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
to know,לָדַ֣עַתla·da·'at3045to knowa prim. root
to investigateוְלָת֔וּרve·la·tur,8446to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
and to seekוּבַקֵּ֥שׁu·vak·kesh1245to seeka prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָ֖הcha·che·mah2451wisdomfrom chakam
and an explanation,וְחֶשְׁבֹּ֑וןve·chesh·bo·vn;2808a reckoning, accountfrom chashab
and to know  3045to knowa prim. root
the evilרֶ֣שַׁעre·sha7562wickednessfrom the same as rasha
of folly and the foolishnessכֶּ֔סֶלke·sel,3689loins, stupidity, confidencefrom kasal
of madness.הֹולֵלֹֽות׃ho·v·le·lo·vt.1947madnessfrom halal
KJV Lexicon
I applied
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
mine heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
to know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
and to search
tuwr  (toor)
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out).
and to seek out
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and the reason
cheshbown  (khesh-bone')
contrivance; by implication, intelligence -- account, device, reason.
of things and to know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
the wickedness
resha`  (reh'-shah)
a wrong (especially moral) -- iniquity, wicked(-ness).
of folly
kecel  (keh'-sel)
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
even of foolishness
cikluwth  (sik-looth')
silliness -- folly, foolishness.
and madness
howlelah  (ho-lay-law')
folly -- madness.
New American Standard (©1995)
I directed my mind to know, to investigate and to seek wisdom and an explanation, and to know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness.

King James Bible
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:

American King James Version
I applied my 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:

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.

Darby Bible Translation
I turned, I and my heart, to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom and reason, and to know wickedness to be folly, and foolishness to be madness;

English Revised 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:

Webster's Bible Translation
I applied my 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:

World English Bible
I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

Young's Literal Translation
I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

קהלת 7:25 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
סַבֹּ֨ותִֽי אֲנִ֤י וְלִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת וְלָת֔וּר וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ חָכְמָ֖ה וְחֶשְׁבֹּ֑ון וְלָדַ֙עַת֙ רֶ֣שַׁע כֶּ֔סֶל וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת הֹולֵלֹֽות׃

קהלת 7:25 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
סבותי אני ולבי לדעת ולתור ובקש חכמה וחשבון ולדעת רשע כסל והסכלות הוללות׃

קהלת 7:25 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
סבותי אני ולבי לדעת ולתור ובקש חכמה וחשבון ולדעת רשע כסל והסכלות הוללות׃

קהלת 7:25 Hebrew Bible
סבותי אני ולבי לדעת ולתור ובקש חכמה וחשבון ולדעת רשע כסל והסכלות הוללות׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
(7-26) lustravi universa animo meo ut scirem et considerarem et quaererem sapientiam et rationem et ut cognoscerem impietatem stulti et errorem inprudentium

Applied Directed Discovery Evil Explanation Folly Foolish Foolishness Heart Investigate Madness Mind One's Reason Round Scheme Search Searching Seek Senses Sin Sought Stupidity Sum Understand Wickedness Wisdom Wrong

Applied Directed Discovery Evil Explanation Folly Foolish Foolishness Heart Investigate Madness Mind One's Reason Round Scheme Search Searching Seek Sin Sought Sum Turned Understand Wickedness Wisdom Wrong

Applied Directed Discovery Evil Explanation Folly Foolish Foolishness Heart Investigate Madness Mind One's Reason Round Scheme Search Searching Seek Sin Sought Sum Turned Understand Wickedness Wisdom Wrong

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