KJV: In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
YLT: In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod is for the back of him who is lacking understanding.
Darby: In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
ASV: In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י | On the lips |
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, fdc Root: שָׂפָה Sense: lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding. |
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נָ֭בוֹן | of him who has understanding |
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine singular Root: בִּין Sense: to discern, understand, consider. |
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תִּמָּצֵ֣א | is found |
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to. |
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חָכְמָ֑ה | Wisdom |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: חָכְמָה Sense: wisdom. |
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וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט | but a rod [is] |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular Root: שֵׁבֶט Sense: rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe. |
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לְגֵ֣ו | for the back |
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: גֵּו Sense: the back, back, midst. |
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חֲסַר־ | of him who is lacking |
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular construct Root: חָסֵר Sense: in need of, lacking, needy, in want of. |
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לֵֽב | understanding |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding. |