Ecclesiastes 7:25

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:

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 7:25

BSB

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.

AKJV

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:

CPDV

I have examined all things in my soul, so that I may know, and consider, and seek out wisdom and reason, and so that I may recognize the impiety of the foolish, and the error of the imprudent.

ERV

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:

NHEB

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.

SMT

I went round about, I and my heart, to know, and to examine, and to search out wisdom and understanding, and to know the injustice of folly, and the folly of wickedness:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 7:25

IappliedH5437VerbmineheartH3820Noun MasculinetoknowH3045VerbandtosearchH8446VerbandtoseekoutH1245Verb wisdomH2451Noun FeminineandthereasonH2808Noun MasculineofthingsandtoknowH3045VerbthewickednessH7562Noun MasculineoffollyH3689Noun MasculineevenoffoolishnessH5531Noun MasculineandmadnessH1947Noun Feminine

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 7:25

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 7:25

Summary

Seeking understanding of folly

Event

Applying heart to understand wickedness

Estimated Time Period

c. 3rd century BC