Psalm 92:6
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּעַר
bâʻar
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish
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)
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּעַר bâʻar
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish
Study H1197 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →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
So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
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