Proverbs 3:35

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כָּ֭בוֹד חֲכָמִ֣ים יִנְחָ֑לוּ וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מֵרִ֥ים קָלֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

kābôd ḥăkāmîm yinḥālû and-kəsîlîm mērîm qālôn

Grammar Details

*kābôd*: noun, masculine singular - honor
*ḥăkāmîm*: adjective, masculine plural - wise ones
*yinḥālû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit
*kəsîlîm*: adjective, masculine plural - fools
*mērîm*: verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - lifting up
*qālôn*: noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace

Word Meanings

*kābôd*: honor/glory/dignity
*ḥăkāmîm*: wise ones/skilled ones
*yinḥālû*: inherit/take possession of/occupy
*kəsîlîm*: fools/stupid ones
*mērîm*: lifting up/raising/exalting
*qālôn*: shame/disgrace/dishonor

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 2:30 : 30 Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Ps 73:24 : 24 Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Ps 132:18 : 18 His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Prov 4:8 : 8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Prov 13:8 : 8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
Isa 65:13-15 : 13 Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame; 14 behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit. 15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen; and the Lord Jehovah will slay thee; and he will call his servants by another name:
Dan 12:2-3 : 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

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