For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 5:2 · retained source text
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and enuy slayeth the silly one.
1611 marginal noteOr, indignation.
KJV dictionary & concordance
silly
Meaning of “silly”
Simple, foolish, or easily deceived.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Job 5:2
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “silly”
¶ Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hosea 7:11 · retained source text
¶ Ephraim also is like a silly doue, without heart: they call to Egypt; they goe to Assyria.
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 3:6 · retained source text
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and leade captiue silly women laden with sinnes, led away with diuers lusts,
Source order
Definition evidence
1 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗Innocent; simple.