Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 28:14 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Proverbs 28:14, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

Happy is the man that feareth alway but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַשְׁרֵ֣יH835Happyhappiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
2אָ֭דָםH120is the manruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
3מְפַחֵ֣דH6342that fearethto be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
4תָּמִ֑ידH8548alwayproperly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
5וּמַקְשֶׁ֥הH7185but he that hardenethproperly, to be dense, i.e., tough or severe (in various applications)
6לִ֝בּ֗וֹH3820his heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
7יִפּ֥וֹלH5307shall fallto fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
8בְּרָעָֽה׃H7451into mischiefbad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

Verse Context

Proverbs 28:13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper but whoso confesseth and forsaketh...
Proverbs 28:14 (current)Happy is the man that feareth alway but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief
Proverbs 28:15lion As a roaring bear and a ranging ruler so is a wicked...

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