Proverbs 12:27
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
חָרַךְ
chârak
to braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in anet
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
צַיִד
tsayid
the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey)
חַיִל
chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
חֲרוּץ
chărûwts
properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp tee...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יָקָר
yâqâr
valuable (objectively or subjectively)
Key Terms in This Verse
חָרַךְ chârak
to braid (i.e. to entangle or snare) or catch (game) in anet
Study H2760 →צַיִד tsayid
the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey)
Study H6718 →חֲרוּץ chărûwts
properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager
Study H2742 →חַיִל chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Study H2428 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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