Proverbs
Proverbs 3:35
35The wise will inherit honor,
but fools are held up to shame.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The wise | חֲכָמִ֣ים | ḥă·ḵā·mîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H2450 wise |
| will inherit | יִנְחָ֑לוּ | yin·ḥā·lū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H5157 get or take as a possession |
| honor | כָּ֭בוֹד | kā·ḇō·wḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
| but fools | וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים | ū·ḵə·sî·lîm | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
| are held up | מֵרִ֥ים | mê·rîm | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H7311 be high, exalted, rise |
| to shame | קָלֽוֹן׃פ | qā·lō·wn | Noun - masculine singular | H7036 ignominy, dishonour |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 132:18 · Isaiah 65:13–15 · 1 Samuel 2:30 · Daniel 12:2–3 · Psalm 73:24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.