Proverbs

Proverbs 22:29

²⁹Do you see a man skilled in his work?

He will be stationed in the presence of kings;

he will not stand before obscure men.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do you see	חָזִ֡יתָ	ḥā·zî·ṯā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H2372 see, behold
a man	אִ֤ישׁ׀	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
skilled	מָ֘הִ֤יר	mā·hîr	Adjective - masculine singular	H4106 quick, prompt, ready, skilled
in his work	בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ	bim·laḵ·tōw	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4399 occupation, work
He will be stationed	יִתְיַצָּ֑ב	yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ	Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3320 set or station oneself, take one's stand
in the presence	לִֽפְנֵֽי־	lip̄·nê-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6440 face, before
of kings	מְלָכִ֥ים	mə·lā·ḵîm	Noun - masculine plural	H4428 king
he will not	בַּל־	bal-	Adverb	H1077 not
stand	יִ֝תְיַצֵּב	yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ	Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3320 set or station oneself, take one's stand
before	לִפְנֵ֥י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
obscure men	חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃פ	ḥă·šuk·kîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H2823 obscure, low

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.