Proverbs 25:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פֶּֽן־יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תָשֽׁוּב׃

Transliteration

Lest yĕḥassedĕkā šōmēaʿ and-dibbātĕkā lōʾ tāšûb

Grammar Details

*pen*: conjunction - lest
*yĕḥassedĕkā*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will reproach you
*šōmēaʿ*: qal participle, masculine singular - hearing one/listener
*wĕ*: conjunction - and
*dibbātĕkā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your slander
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*tāšûb*: qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return/turn back

Word Meanings

*yĕḥassedĕkā*: reproach you/insult you/defame you
*šōmēaʿ*: hearer/listener/one who hears
*dibbātĕkā*: your slander/your evil report/your defamation
*tāšûb*: will return/will turn back/will be retracted

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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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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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:39 : 39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

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