KJV: Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
YLT: A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
Darby: Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
ASV: Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
| מְק֣וֹר | A wellspring |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מָקֹור Sense: spring, fountain. |
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| חַ֭יִּים | of life |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: חַי Sense: living, alive. |
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| שֵׂ֣כֶל | Understanding [is] |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שֶׂכֶל Sense: prudence, insight, understanding. |
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| בְּעָלָ֑יו | to him who has it |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: בָּעַל Sense: owner, husband, lord. |
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| וּמוּסַ֖ר | but the correction |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מוּסָר Sense: discipline, chastening, correction. |
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| אֱוִלִ֣ים | of fools |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: אֱוִיל Sense: be foolish, foolish. |
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| אִוֶּֽלֶת | [is] folly |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: אִוֶּלֶת Sense: foolishness, folly. |
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