TBESH · H0200
אִוֶּ֫לֶת · iv.ve.let · folly
foolishness, folly
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iv.ve.let H200
אִוֶּ֫לֶת (iv.ve.let) means “folly” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
אִוֶּ֫לֶת Hebrew · H200 25 tagged occurrences in 24 verses
Pronunciation guide: iv-veh'-leth Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
from the same as H191 (אֱוִיל); silliness
KJV glosses: folly, foolishly(-ness).
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How translators render H200
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| folly | 6 |
| is folly | 3 |
| according to his folly | 2 |
| his folly | 2 |
| a foolish | 1 |
| but a foolish one | 1 |
| but the effort | 1 |
| but the folly | 1 |
| foolishly | 1 |
| foolishness | 1 |
| in his folly | 1 |
| its folly | 1 |
| my folly | 1 |
| my sinful folly | 1 |
| own folly | 1 |
| yet his folly | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| folly | 7 |
| foolishness | 3 |
| according to his folly | 2 |
| the foolishness | 2 |
| but the folly | 1 |
| but the foolish | 1 |
| foolishly | 1 |
| in his folly | 1 |
| my foolishness | 1 |
| of foolishness | 1 |
| of his folly | 1 |
| of my foolishness | 1 |
| on foolishness | 1 |
| to his folly | 1 |
| will not his foolishness | 1 |
Verses containing H200
Page 1 of 1. 24 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Psalms 38:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 38.6
- Psalms 69:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 69.6
- Proverbs 5:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 12:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 13:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 14:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Read word by word - Proverbs 14:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Read word by word - Proverbs 14:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
Read word by word - Proverbs 14:18
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Read word by word - Proverbs 14:24
· BSB · 2 occurrences
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 14:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 15:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 15:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 15:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
Read word by word - Proverbs 16:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 17:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 18:13
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
Read word by word - Proverbs 19:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
Read word by word - Proverbs 22:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Read word by word - Proverbs 24:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.
Read word by word - Proverbs 26:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
Read word by word - Proverbs 26:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Read word by word - Proverbs 26:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
Read word by word - Proverbs 27:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.
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