Proverbs
Proverbs 12:27
27A lazy man does not roast his game,
but a diligent man prizes his possession.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A lazy | רְמִיָּ֣ה | rə·mî·yāh | Noun - feminine singular | H7423 deceit, treachery |
| man does not | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| roast | יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ | ya·ḥă·rōḵ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2760 set in motion, start |
| his game | צֵיד֑וֹ | ṣê·ḏōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6718 hunting, game |
| but a diligent | חָרֽוּץ׃ | ḥā·rūṣ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2742 sharp, diligent |
| man | אָדָ֖ם | ’ā·ḏām | Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
| prizes | יָקָ֣ר | yā·qār | Adjective - masculine singular | H3368 precious, rare, splendid, weighty |
| his possession | וְהוֹן־ | wə·hō·wn- | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H1952 wealth, sufficiency |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.