Ecclesiastes 7:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I directedסַבֹּ֨ותִֽי
(sab·bo·v·ti)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
my mindוְלִבִּי֙
(ve·lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
to know,לָדַ֣עַת
(la·da·'at)
3045: to knowa prim. root
to investigateוְלָת֔וּר
(ve·la·tur,)
8446: to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
and to seekוּבַקֵּ֥שׁ
(u·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָ֖ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
and an explanation,וְחֶשְׁבֹּ֑ון
(ve·chesh·bo·vn;)
2808: a reckoning, accountfrom chashab
and to know 
 
3045: to knowa prim. root
the evilרֶ֣שַׁע
(re·sha)
7562: wickednessfrom the same as rasha
of folly and the foolishnessכֶּ֔סֶל
(ke·sel,)
3689: loins, stupidity, confidencefrom kasal
of madness.הֹולֵלֹֽות׃
(ho·v·le·lo·vt.)
1947: madnessfrom 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.

International Standard Version
I committed myself to understand, to learn, to search for wisdom and explanations, and to understand both the evil that is foolishness and the stupidity that is delusion.

NET Bible
I tried to understand, examine, and comprehend the role of wisdom in the scheme of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the insanity of folly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I turned my attention to study, to explore, and to seek out wisdom and the reason for things. I learned that wickedness is stupid and foolishness is madness.

King James 2000 Bible
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:
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