Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 14:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 14:8, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way but the folly of fools is deceit”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | חָכְמַ֣ת | H2451 | The wisdom | wisdom (in a good sense) |
| 2 | עָ֭רוּם | H6175 | of the prudent | cunning (usually in a bad sense) |
| 3 | הָבִ֣ין | H995 | is to understand | to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand |
| 4 | דַּרְכּ֑וֹ | H1870 | his way | a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb |
| 5 | וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת | H200 | but the folly | silliness |
| 6 | כְּסִילִ֣ים | H3684 | of fools | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 7 | מִרְמָֽה׃ | H4820 | is deceit | fraud |
Verse Context
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