Proverbs 3:35
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
נָחַל
nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
רוּם
rûwm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Key Terms in This Verse
רוּם rûwm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Study H7311 →נָחַל nâchal
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
Study H5157 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →Cross References
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I ...
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
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