Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 26:4 Interlinear
“ Answer not a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אַל | H408 | not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing | |
| 2 | תַּ֣עַן | H6030 | Answer | properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, |
| 3 | כְּ֭סִיל | H3684 | not a fool | properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| 4 | כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ | H200 | according to his folly | silliness |
| 5 | פֶּֽן | H6435 | properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest | |
| 6 | תִּשְׁוֶה | H7737 | lest thou also be like | properly, to level, i.e., equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e., counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, et |
| 7 | לּ֥וֹ | H0 | ||
| 8 | גַם | H1571 | properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and | |
| 9 | אָֽתָּה׃ | H859 | thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you |
Verse Context
Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse a bridle for the ass and a rod back...
Proverbs 26:4 (current) Answer not a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like
Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly lest he be wise...