Proverbs
Proverbs 26:9
9Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a thorn | ח֭וֹחַ | ḥō·w·aḥ | Noun - masculine singular | H2336 brier, bramble |
| goes | עָלָ֣ה | ‘ā·lāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H5927 go up, ascend, climb |
| into the hand | בְיַד־ | ḇə·yaḏ- | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct | H3027 hand |
| of a drunkard | שִׁכּ֑וֹר | šik·kō·wr | Adjective - masculine singular | H7910 drunken |
| is a proverb | וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל | ū·mā·šāl | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H4912 proverb, parable |
| in the mouth | בְּפִ֣י | bə·p̄î | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H6310 mouth |
| of a fool | כְסִילִֽים׃ | ḵə·sî·lîm | Noun - masculine plural | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.