Proverbs 23:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פִּֽתְּךָ־אָכַ֥לְתָּ תְקִיאֶ֑נָּה וְ֝שִׁחַ֗תָּ דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ הַנְּעִימִֽים׃

Transliteration

pittǝḵā-ʾāḵaltā tǝqîʾennāh, and šiḥattā dǝḇāreḵā hannǝʿîmîm.

Grammar Details

*pittǝḵā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your morsel/piece of bread
*ʾāḵaltā*: qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have eaten
*tǝqîʾennāh*: hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will vomit it up
*šiḥattā*: piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have wasted/ruined
*dǝḇāreḵā*: noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words
*hannǝʿîmîm*: definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the pleasant/agreeable

Word Meanings

*pittǝḵā-ʾāḵaltā tǝqîʾennāh*: your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up
*šiḥattā dǝḇāreḵā hannǝʿîmîm*: you have wasted your pleasant words/ruined your agreeable speech

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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