sottish
adjective
In Jewish tradition
Jeremiah calls the people foolish children who are clever at evil but ignorant of good.
Interpretation. Tradition reads it as a warning that cleverness without the knowledge of God is true foolishness.
Meaning
Foolish or dull, as if stupid with drink. tree →
Examples
- For My people is foolish, they know Me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. (Prophets JER.4.22, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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