Proverbs 26:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַ֥ב מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־כֹּ֑ל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר כְּ֝סִ֗יל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר עֹבְרִֽים׃

Transliteration

Rav meḥolel-kol and-sokher kesil and-sokher ovrim.

Grammar Details

*rav*: adjective, masculine, singular - great/much
*meḥolel*: verb, Polel participle, masculine singular - wounds/pierces
*kol*: noun, masculine, singular - all/everything
*vesokher*: conjunction with verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - and one who hires
*kesil*: noun, masculine, singular - fool
*ovrim*: verb, Qal active participle, masculine plural - passersby

Word Meanings

*rav*: great/much/master/archer
*meḥolel*: wounds/pierces/forms/brings forth
*kol*: all/everything/everyone
*sokher*: hires/employs
*kesil*: fool/stupid person
*ovrim*: passersby/those passing by/transgressors

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 11:31 : 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Rom 2:6 : 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

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