KJV: He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
YLT: Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
Darby: He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
ASV: He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
| בָּז־ | Despises |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: בּוּז Sense: to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant. |
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| לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ | his neighbor |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: רֵעַ Sense: friend, companion, fellow, another person. |
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| חֲסַר־ | He who is lacking |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular construct Root: חָסֵר Sense: in need of, lacking, needy, in want of. |
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| לֵ֑ב | of wisdom |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: לֵב Sense: inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding. |
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| וְאִ֖ישׁ | but a man |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אִישׁ Sense: man. |
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| תְּבוּנ֣וֹת | of understanding |
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Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: תְּבוּנָה Sense: understanding, intelligence. |
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| יַחֲרִֽישׁ | holds his peace |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָרַשׁ Sense: to cut in, plough, engrave, devise. |
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