Proverbs
Proverbs 12:22–23
22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD,
but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself,
but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
Word by word
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Proverbs 12:22
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lying | שָׁ֑קֶר | šā·qer | Noun - masculine singular | H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood |
| lips | שִׂפְתֵי־ | śip̄·ṯê- | Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| are detestable | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| but those who deal | וְעֹשֵׂ֖י | wə·‘ō·śê | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | H6213 do, make |
| faithfully | אֱמוּנָ֣ה | ’ĕ·mū·nāh | Noun - feminine singular | H530 firmness, steadfastness, fidelity |
| are His delight | רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ | rə·ṣō·w·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
Proverbs 12:23
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A shrewd | עָ֭רוּם | ‘ā·rūm | Adjective - masculine singular | H6175 crafty, shrewd, sensible |
| man | אָדָ֣ם | ’ā·ḏām | Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
| keeps | כֹּ֣סֶה | kō·seh | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3680 cover |
| his knowledge | דָּ֑עַת | dā·‘aṯ | Noun - feminine singular | H1847 knowledge |
| but a foolish | כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים | kə·sî·lîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
| heart | וְלֵ֥ב | wə·lêḇ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| proclaims | יִקְרָ֥א | yiq·rā | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7121 call, proclaim, read |
| its folly | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ | ’iw·we·leṯ | Noun - feminine singular | H200 folly |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 12:22 Psalm 5:6 · Proverbs 11:20 · Revelation 22:15 · Proverbs 6:16–17 · Jeremiah 9:24 · Isaiah 9:15 · Proverbs 11:1 · Ezekiel 13:22 · Proverbs 15:8 · Ezekiel 13:19 · Revelation 21:8
Proverbs 12:23 Proverbs 13:16 · Proverbs 10:19 · Proverbs 11:13 · Proverbs 15:2 · Proverbs 10:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.