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foolishness

Meaning of “foolishness”

Lack of wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; folly or absurd conduct.

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 15:31

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Psalms 69:5
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 69:5 · retained source text

O God, thou knowest my foolishnesse; and my sinnes are not hidde from thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. guiltinesse.

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