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Proverbs 17:2 Interlinear

“servant A wise shall have rule over a son that causeth shame among the brethren and shall have part of the inheritance”

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Proverbs 17 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	עֶֽבֶד	H5650	servant	a servant
2	מַשְׂכִּ֗יל	H7919	A wise	to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
3	יִ֭מְשֹׁל	H4910	shall have rule	to rule
4	בְּבֵ֣ן	H1121	over a son	a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
5	מֵבִ֑ישׁ	H954	that causeth shame	properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
6	וּבְת֥וֹךְ	H8432	among	a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
7	אַ֝חִ֗ים	H251	the brethren	a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
8	יַחֲלֹ֥ק	H2505	and shall have part	to be smooth (figuratively)
9	נַחֲלָֽה׃	H5159	of the inheritance	properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

Proverbs 17:2 (current)servant A wise shall have rule over a son that causeth shame among the brethren and shall have part of the inheritance