KJV: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
YLT: A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
Darby: Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
ASV: Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
לֵ֣ץ | A scoffer |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: לִיץ Sense: to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly. |
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תַּ֭כֶּה | Strike |
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: נָכָה Sense: to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill. |
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וּפֶ֣תִי | and the simple |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular Root: פֶּתִי Sense: simplicity, naivete adj. |
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יַעְרִ֑ם | will become wary |
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָרַם Sense: to be subtle, be shrewd, be crafty, beware, take crafty counsel, be prudent. |
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וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ | and Rebuke |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct Root: יָכַח Sense: to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right. |
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לְ֝נָב֗וֹן | one who has understanding |
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Nifal, Participle, masculine singular Root: בִּין Sense: to discern, understand, consider. |
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יָבִ֥ין | [and] he will discern |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בִּין Sense: to discern, understand, consider. |
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דָּֽעַת | knowledge |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: דַּעַת Sense: knowledge. |