Bible/Proverbs/15/20
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Bible > Proverbs > Chapter 15 > Verse 20
Proverbs 15:20
| ← Proverbs 15:19 | Proverbs 15:20 (KJV) | Proverbs 15:21 → |
|---|---|---|
The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
|
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
|
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
|
Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
A wiseH2450 sonH1121 maketh a gladH8055 fatherH1: but a foolishH3684 manH120 despisethH959 his motherH517.
Original Hebrew
בֵּן חָכָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָב וּכְסִיל אָדָם בֹּוזֶה אִמֹּו׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
בֵּ֣ן |
ben | H1121 | HNcmsa | a son |
חָ֭כָם |
Cha.khom | H2450 | HAamsa | wise |
יְשַׂמַּח |
ye.sa.mach- | H8055 | HVpi3ms | he makes glad |
אָ֑ב |
'Av | H1 | HNcmsa | a father |
וּ/כְסִ֥יל |
u./khe.Sil | H3684 | HC/Aamsa | and/ a fool |
אָ֝דָ֗ם |
'a.Dam | H120 | HNcmsa | a person |
בּוֹזֶ֥ה |
bo.Zeh | H959 | HVqrmsa | (is) despising |
אִמּֽ/וֹ |
'i.M/o | H517 | HNcfsc/Sp3ms | mother/ his |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H1 — אָב (ʼâb, awb): a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'.
- H120 — אָדָם (ʼâdâm, aw-dawm'): from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
- H517 — אֵם (ʼêm, ame): a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)); dam, mother, [idiom] parting.
- H959 — בָּזָה (bâzâh, baw-zaw'): a primitive root; to disesteem; despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person.
- H1121 — בֵּן (bên, bane): from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
- H2450 — חָכָם (châkâm, khaw-kawm'): from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
- H3684 — כְּסִיל (kᵉçîyl, kes-eel'): from כָּסַל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish).
- H8055 — שָׂמַח (sâmach, saw-makh'): a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome; cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- despiseth — Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:3, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 30:17
- wise — 1 Kings 1:48, 1 Kings 2:9, 1 Kings 5:7, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 23:15-16, Proverbs 29:3
Reciprocal references (7): Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 17:21, Proverbs 17:25, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 23:24, Proverbs 27:11, Luke 1:14
Related Topics
Discussion / Insights[edit | edit source]
No content yet
Notes and References[edit | edit source]
No content yet