Verse 25

I applied{H5437}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)}, and to search{H8446}{(H8800)}, and to seek out{H1245}{(H8763)} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}:

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 10:13 : 13 The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous{H6662} art thou, O LORD{H3068}, when I plead{H7378}{(H8799)} with thee: yet let me talk{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee of thy judgments{H4941}: Wherefore doth the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} prosper{H6743}{(H8804)}? wherefore are all they happy{H7951}{(H8804)} that deal very{H899} treacherously{H898}{(H8802)}? 2 Thou hast planted{H5193}{(H8804)} them, yea, they have taken root{H8327}{(H8776)}: they grow{H3212}{(H8799)}, yea, they bring forth{H6213}{(H8804)} fruit{H6529}: thou art near{H7138} in their mouth{H6310}, and far from{H7350} their reins{H3629}.
  • 2 Pet 2:3-9 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}. 4 For{G1063} if{G1487} God{G2316} spared{G5339}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the angels{G32} that sinned{G264}{(G5660)}, but{G235} cast them down to hell{G5020}{(G5660)}, and delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} them into chains{G4577} of darkness{G2217}, to be reserved{G5083}{(G5772)} unto{G1519} judgment{G2920}; 5 And{G2532} spared{G5339}{(G5662)} not{G3756} the old{G744} world{G2889}, but{G235} saved{G5442}{(G5656)} Noah{G3575} the eighth{G3590} person, a preacher{G2783} of righteousness{G1343}, bringing in{G1863}{(G5660)} the flood{G2627} upon the world{G2889} of the ungodly{G765}; 6 And{G2532} turning{G5077} the cities{G4172} of Sodom{G4670} and{G2532} Gomorrha{G1116} into ashes{G5077}{(G5660)} condemned{G2632}{(G5656)} them with an overthrow{G2692}, making{G5087}{(G5761)} them an ensample{G5262} unto those that after should{G3195}{(G5723)} live ungodly{G764}{(G5721)}; 7 And{G2532} delivered{G4506}{(G5673)} just{G1342} Lot{G3091}, vexed{G2669}{(G5746)} with{G5259} the filthy{G766} conversation{G391} of{G1722} the wicked{G113}: 8 (For{G1063} that righteous man{G1342} dwelling{G1460}{(G5723)} among{G1722} them{G846}, in seeing{G990} and{G2532} hearing{G189}, vexed{G928}{(G5707)} his righteous{G1342} soul{G5590} from day{G2250} to{G1537} day{G2250} with their unlawful{G459} deeds{G2041};) 9 The Lord{G2962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} how to deliver{G4506}{(G5738)} the godly{G2152} out of{G1537} temptations{G3986}, and{G1161} to reserve{G5083}{(G5721)} the unjust{G94} unto{G1519} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920} to be punished{G2849}{(G5746)}:
  • 2 Pet 3:3-9 : 3 Knowing{G1097}{(G5723)} this{G5124} first{G4412}, that{G3754} there shall come{G2064}{(G5695)} in{G1909} the last{G2078} days{G2250} scoffers{G1703}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} after{G2596} their{G846} own{G2398} lusts{G1939}, 4 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Where{G4226} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the promise{G1860} of his{G846} coming{G3952}? for{G1063} since{G575}{G3739} the fathers{G3962} fell asleep{G2837}{(G5681)}, all things{G3956} continue{G3779}{G1265}{(G5719)} as they were from{G575} the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937}. 5 For{G1063} this{G5124} they{G846} willingly{G2309}{(G5723)} are ignorant of{G2990}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} by the word{G3056} of God{G2316} the heavens{G3772} were{G2258}{(G5713)} of old{G1597}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} standing out{G4921}{(G5761)} of{G1537} the water{G5204} and{G2532} in{G1223} the water{G5204}: 6 Whereby{G1223}{G3739} the world{G2889} that then was{G5119}, being overflowed{G2626}{(G5685)} with water{G5204}, perished{G622}{(G5639)}: 7 But{G1161} the heavens{G3772} and{G2532} the earth{G1093}, which are now{G3568}, by the same{G846} word{G3056} are{G1526}{(G5748)} kept in store{G2343}{(G5772)}, reserved{G5083}{(G5746)} unto fire{G4442} against{G1519} the day{G2250} of judgment{G2920} and{G2532} perdition{G684} of ungodly{G765} men{G444}. 8 But{G1161}, beloved{G27}, be{G2990} not{G3361}{G5209} ignorant{G2990}{(G5720)} of this one{G1520} thing{G5124}, that{G3754} one{G3391} day{G2250} is with{G3844} the Lord{G2962} as{G5613} a thousand{G5507} years{G2094}, and{G2532} a thousand{G5507} years{G2094} as{G5613} one{G3391} day{G2250}. 9 The Lord{G2962} is{G1019} not{G3756} slack{G1019}{(G5719)} concerning his promise{G1860}, as{G5613} some men{G5100} count{G2233}{(G5736)} slackness{G1022}; but{G235} is longsuffering{G3114}{(G5719)} to{G1519} us-ward{G2248}, not{G3361} willing{G1014}{(G5740)} that any{G5100} should perish{G622}{(G5641)}, but{G235} that all{G3956} should come{G5562}{(G5658)} to{G1519} repentance{G3341}.
  • Gen 34:7 : 7 And the sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} came{H935}{(H8804)} out of the field{H7704} when they heard{H8085}{(H8800)} it: and the men{H582} were grieved{H6087}{(H8691)}, and they were very{H3966} wroth{H2734}{(H8799)}, because he had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)} folly{H5039} in Israel{H3478} in lying{H7901}{(H8800)} with Jacob's{H3290} daughter{H1323}; which thing ought not to be done{H6213}{(H8735)}.
  • Josh 7:13 : 13 Up{H6965}{(H8798)}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the people{H5971}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} yourselves against to morrow{H4279}: for thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, There is an accursed thing{H2764} in the midst{H7130} of thee, O Israel{H3478}: thou canst{H3201}{(H8799)} not stand{H6965}{(H8800)} before{H6440} thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, until ye take away{H5493}{(H8687)} the accursed thing{H2764} from among{H7130} you.
  • 2 Sam 13:12 : 12 And she answered{H559}{(H8799)} him, Nay, my brother{H251}, do not force{H6031}{(H8762)} me; for no such thing ought{H3651} to be done{H6213}{(H8735)} in Israel{H3478}: do{H6213}{(H8799)} not thou this folly{H5039}.
  • Prov 17:12 : 12 Let a bear{H1677} robbed{H7909} of her whelps meet{H6298}{(H8800)} a man{H376}, rather than{H408} a fool{H3684} in his folly{H200}.
  • Prov 26:11 : 11 As a dog{H3611} returneth{H7725}{(H8804)} to his vomit{H6892}, so a fool{H3684} returneth{H8138}{(H8802)} to his folly{H200}.
  • Eccl 1:13-17 : 13 And I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} my heart{H3820} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} and search out{H8446}{(H8800)} by wisdom{H2451} concerning all things that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under heaven{H8064}: this sore{H7451} travail{H6045} hath God{H430} given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of man{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} therewith. 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}. 15 That which is crooked{H5791}{(H8794)} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} be made straight{H8626}{(H8800)}: and that which is wanting{H2642} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} be numbered{H4487}{(H8736)}. 16 I communed{H1696}{(H8765)} with mine own heart{H3820}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lo, I am come to great estate{H1431}{(H8689)}, and have gotten{H3254}{(H8689)} more wisdom{H2451} than all they that have been before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: yea, my heart{H3820} had great{H7235}{(H8687)} experience{H7200}{(H8804)} of wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H1847}. 17 And I gave{H5414}{(H8799)} my heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} madness{H1947} and folly{H5531}: I perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} that this{H1571} also is vexation{H7475} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 2:1-3 : 1 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, Go to now{H3212}{(H8798)}, I will prove{H5254}{(H8762)} thee with mirth{H8057}, therefore enjoy{H7200}{(H8798)} pleasure{H2896}: and, behold, this also is vanity{H1892}. 2 I said{H559}{(H8804)} of laughter{H7814}, It is mad{H1984}{(H8781)}: and of mirth{H8057}, What{H2090} doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} it? 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}.
  • Eccl 2:12 : 12 And I turned{H6437}{(H8804)} myself to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and madness{H1947}, and folly{H5531}: for what can the man{H120} do that cometh{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} the king{H4428}? even that which hath been already{H3528} done{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Eccl 2:15 : 15 Then{H227} said{H559}{(H8804)} I in my heart{H3820}, As it happeneth{H4745} to the fool{H3684}, so it happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} even to me{H1571}; and why was I then more{H3148} wise{H2449}{(H8804)}? Then I said{H1696}{(H8765)} in my heart{H3820}, that this also is vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 2:20 : 20 Therefore I went about{H5437}{(H8804)} to cause{H2976} my heart{H3820} to despair{H2976}{(H8763)} of all the labour{H5999} which I took{H5998}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}.
  • Eccl 3:16-17 : 16 And moreover I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121} the place{H4725} of judgment{H4941}, that wickedness{H7562} was there; and the place{H4725} of righteousness{H6664}, that iniquity{H7562} was there. 17 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, God{H430} shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)} the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}: for there is a time{H6256} there for every purpose{H2656} and for every work{H4639}.
  • Eccl 7:27 : 27 Behold{H7200}{(H8798)}, this have I found{H4672}{(H8804)}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the preacher{H6953}, counting one{H259} by one{H259}, to find out{H4672}{(H8800)} the account{H2808}:
  • Eccl 9:1-3 : 1 For all this I considered{H5414}{(H8804)} in my heart{H3820} even to declare{H952}{(H8800)} all this, that the righteous{H6662}, and the wise{H2450}, and their works{H5652}, are in the hand{H3027} of God{H430}: no man{H120} knoweth{H3045}{(H8802)} either{H1571} love{H160} or hatred{H8135} by all that is before{H6440} them. 2 All things come alike to all: there is one{H259} event{H4745} to the righteous{H6662}, and to the wicked{H7563}; to the good{H2896} and to the clean{H2889}, and to the unclean{H2931}; to him that sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)}, and to him that{H834} sacrificeth{H2076}{(H8802)} not: as is the good{H2896}, so is the sinner{H2398}{(H8802)}; and he that sweareth{H7650}{(H8737)}, as he that feareth{H3373} an oath{H7621}. 3 This is an evil{H7451} among all things that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}, that there is one{H259} event{H4745} unto all: yea, also the heart{H3820} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120} is full{H4390}{(H8804)} of evil{H7451}, and madness{H1947} is in their heart{H3824} while they live{H2416}, and after{H310} that they go to the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}.