Chapter 17
Proverbs 17:7
לא־ נאוה לנבל שפת־ יתר אף כי־ לנדיב שפת־ שקר
| שקר | שפת | ל נדיב | כי | אף | יתר | שפת | ל נבל | נאוה | לא |
| false one/lie | None | None | for | yea/a nostril/anger | None | None | None | lovely | not |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 8267 שקר sheqer Definition: an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) Root: from H8266 (שקר); Exhaustive: from שקר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 8193 שפה sâphâh Definition: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) Root: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from H5595 (ספה) or H8192 (שפה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוף)); Exhaustive: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from ספה or שפה through the idea of termination (compare סוף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. | 5081 | נדיב nâdîyb Definition: properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) Root: from H5068 (נדב); Exhaustive: from נדב; properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant); free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted). 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3588a כי kîy Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; Exhaustive: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. | 637 אף ʼaph Definition: meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though Root: a primitive particle; Exhaustive: a primitive particle; meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though; also, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea. | 3499a יתר yether Definition: properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free) Root: from H3498 (יתר); Exhaustive: from יתר; properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free); [phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 8193 שפה sâphâh Definition: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) Root: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from H5595 (ספה) or H8192 (שפה) through the idea of termination (compare H5490 (סוף)); Exhaustive: or (in dual and plural) שפת; probably from ספה or שפה through the idea of termination (compare סוף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. | 5036 | נבל nâbâl Definition: stupid; wicked (especially impious) Root: from H5034 (נבל); Exhaustive: from נבל; stupid; wicked (especially impious); fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person. 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 5000 נאוה nâʼveh Definition: suitable, or beautiful Root: from H4998 (נאה) or H5116 (נוה); Exhaustive: from נאה or נוה; suitable, or beautiful; becometh, comely, seemly. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3808 לא lôʼ Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. |
RBT Hebrew Literal:
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RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
The lip of excellence is not becoming to, the foolish one: much less the lip of falsehood to the noble one.
The lip of excellence is not becoming to, the foolish one: much less the lip of falsehood to the noble one.
LITV Translation:
An arrogant lip is not fitting for a fool, much less are lying lips for a noble.
An arrogant lip is not fitting for a fool, much less are lying lips for a noble.
ESV Translation:
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Faithful lips will not suit a fool; Nor lying lips a just man.
Faithful lips will not suit a fool; Nor lying lips a just man.