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Ecclesiastes 7:25 Β· KJV

"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:"

King James Version

What does Ecclesiastes 7:25 mean? β†’

Passage Context

23All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
25I 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:
26And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
27Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean to you to seek wisdom?

2

How do you differentiate between wisdom and foolishness in your life?

3

When have you experienced the consequences of folly?

Life Application

learning

Commit to lifelong learning and seek wisdom through various sources.

self-awareness

Reflect on your actions and their alignment with wise choices.

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