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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 23:9 - Speak
Proverbs 23:9 - Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speak | H1696 | דָבַר |
[Verb] perhaps properly to arrange; but used figuratively (of words) to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue |
| not | H408 | אַל |
not (the qualified {negation} used as a deprecative); once ( |
| in the ears | H241 | אֹזֶן |
[Noun Feminine] {broadness} that {is} (concretely) the ear (from its form in man) |
| of a fool | H3684 | כְּסִיל |
[Noun Masculine] properly {fat} that {is} (figuratively) stupid or silly |
| for | H3588 | כִּי |
[Conjunction] (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed |
| he will despise | H936 | בּוּז |
[Verb] to disrespect |
| the wisdom | H7922 | שֶׂכֶל |
[Noun Masculine] intelligence; by implication success |
| of thy words | H4405 | מִלָּה |
[Noun Feminine] a word; collectively a discourse; figuratively a topic |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.