Proverbs 9:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

mî-petî yāsur hēnnâ waḥăsar-lēb wʾāmrâ lô

Grammar Details

*mî-petî*: interrogative with masculine noun - who is simple
*yāsur*: Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside
*hēnnâ*: adverb - here/to this place
*waḥăsar-lēb*: conjunction with adjective construct with noun - and lacking heart
*wʾāmrâ*: conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she says
*lô*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him

Word Meanings

*petî*: simple/naive/inexperienced one
*yāsur*: let him turn aside/turn in/enter
*hēnnâ*: here/to this place/hither
*ḥăsar-lēb*: lacking heart/without understanding/senseless
*wʾāmrâ*: and she says/said

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Prov 9:4 : 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

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