Proverbs
Proverbs 11:26
26The people will curse the hoarder of grain,
but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The people | לְא֑וֹם | lə·’ō·wm | Noun - masculine singular | H3816 people |
| will curse | יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ | yiq·qə·ḇu·hū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine singular | H6895 utter a curse against, curse |
| the hoarder | מֹ֣נֵֽעַ | mō·nê·a‘ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H4513 withhold, hold back |
| of grain | בָּ֭ר | bār | Noun - masculine singular | H1250 corn |
| but blessing | וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה | ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H1293 blessing |
| will crown | לְרֹ֣אשׁ | lə·rōš | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H7218 head |
| the one who sells it | מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃ | maš·bîr | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H7666 buy grain |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.