Proverbs 17:2
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
נַחֲלָה
nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Key Terms in This Verse
נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →נַחֲלָה nachălâh
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
Study H5159 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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