Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 15:14 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 15:14, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לֵ֣ב | H3820 | The heart | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
| 2 | נָ֭בוֹן | H995 | of him that hath understanding | to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand |
| 3 | יְבַקֶּשׁ | H1245 | seeketh | to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after |
| 4 | דָּ֑עַת | H1847 | knowledge | knowledge |
| 5 | וּפִ֥ני | H6310 | but the mouth | the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos |
| 6 | כְ֝סִילִ֗ים | H3684 | of fools | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 7 | יִרְעֶ֥ה | H7462 | feedeth | to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie |
| 8 | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | H200 | on foolishness | silliness |
Verse Context
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