King James Version
Proverbs 10:22 in the King James Version says “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Proverbs 10:22 · KJV
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. of wisdom: Heb. of heart
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“it maketh rich”
H6238properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“no sorrow”
H6089an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
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