KJV: A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
YLT: A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
Darby: A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
ASV: A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
אָדָ֣ם | A man |
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אָדָם Sense: man, mankind. |
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עָ֭רוּם | prudent |
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: עָרוּם Sense: subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible. |
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כֹּ֣סֶה | conceals |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: כָּסָה Sense: to cover, conceal, hide. |
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דָּ֑עַת | knowledge |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: דַּעַת Sense: knowledge. |
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וְלֵ֥ב | but the heart |
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding. |
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כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים | of fools |
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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יִקְרָ֥א | proclaims |
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָרָא Sense: to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim. |
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אִוֶּֽלֶת | foolishness |
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: אִוֶּלֶת Sense: foolishness, folly. |