Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 15:31 Interlinear
“The ear that heareth the reproof of life among the wise abideth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אֹ֗זֶן | H241 | The ear | broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) |
| 2 | שֹׁ֭מַעַת | H8085 | that heareth | to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) |
| 3 | תּוֹכַ֣חַת | H8433 | the reproof | chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense) |
| 4 | חַיִּ֑ים | H2416 | of life | alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin |
| 5 | בְּקֶ֖רֶב | H7130 | among | properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) |
| 6 | חֲכָמִ֣ים | H2450 | the wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 7 | תָּלִֽין׃ | H3885 | abideth | to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) |
Verse Context
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