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Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words

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'Ĕvı̂yl (אֱוִיל, Strong's #191), “fool.” This word appears primarily in the wisdom literature. A person described by 'ĕvı̂yl generally lacks wisdom; indeed, wisdom is beyond his grasp (Prov. 24:7). In another nuance, “fool” is a morally undesirable individual who despises wisdom and discipline (Prov. 1:7; 15:5). He mocks guilt (Prov. 14:9), and is quarrelsome (Prov. 20:3) and licentious (Prov. 7:22). Trying to give him instruction is futile (Prov. 16:22).

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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Fool'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of OT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​vot/​f/fool.html. 1940.
 
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