Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 1:22 Interlinear

How long ye simple ones will ye love How long ye simple ones and the scorners in their scorning delight and fools hate knowledge

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1עַדH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
2מָתַ֣י׀H4970properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative)
3פֶ֥תִיH6612How long ye simple onessilly (i.e., seducible)
4תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּH157will ye loveto have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
5פֶ֥תִיH6612How long ye simple onessilly (i.e., seducible)
6וְלֵצִ֗יםH3887and the scornersproperly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
7לָ֭צוֹןH3944in their scorningderision
8חָמְד֣וּH2530delightto delight in
9לָהֶ֑םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
10וּ֝כְסִילִ֗יםH3684and foolsproperly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
11יִשְׂנְאוּH8130hateto hate (personally)
12דָֽעַת׃H1847knowledgeknowledge

Verse Context

Proverbs 1:21in the chief place of concourse She crieth in the openings of the gates in the city...
Proverbs 1:22 (current) How long ye simple ones will ye love How long ye simple ones and the scorners in their scorning delight and fools hate knowledge
Proverbs 1:23Turn you at my reproof behold I will pour out my spirit...

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