Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 10:2
2A wise man’s heart inclines to the right,
but the heart of a fool to the left.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A wise man’s | חָכָם֙ | ḥā·ḵām | Adjective - masculine singular | H2450 wise |
| heart | לֵ֤ב | lêḇ | Noun - masculine singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| inclines to the right | לִֽימִינ֔וֹ | lî·mî·nōw | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3225 right hand |
| but the heart | וְלֵ֥ב | wə·lêḇ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| of a fool | כְּסִ֖יל | kə·sîl | Noun - masculine singular | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
| to the left | לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ | liś·mō·lōw | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H8040 the left |
Cross-references
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Ecclesiastes 10:14 · Luke 12:18–20 · Proverbs 14:8 · Proverbs 17:16 · Ecclesiastes 10:10 · Luke 14:28–32
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.