Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 14:16 Interlinear
“A wise man feareth and departeth from evil but the fool rageth and is confident”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חָכָ֣ם | H2450 | A wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 2 | יָ֭רֵא | H3373 | man feareth | fearing; morally, reverent |
| 3 | וְסָ֣ר | H5493 | and departeth | to turn off (literally or figuratively) |
| 4 | מֵרָ֑ע | H7451 | from evil | bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) |
| 5 | וּ֝כְסִ֗יל | H3684 | but the fool | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 6 | מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר | H5674 | rageth | to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in |
| 7 | וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃ | H982 | and is confident | properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as h2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure |
Verse Context
Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word but the prudent man looketh well...
Proverbs 14:16 (current)A wise man feareth and departeth from evil but the fool rageth and is confident
Proverbs 14:17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly and a man of wicked devices...