- *ʾîš*-*baʿar*
- noun masculine singular construct + noun masculine singular - man of brutishness/foolish man
- not
- negative particle lōʾ - not
- *yēdāʿ*
- Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he knows
- and
- conjunction wə- - and
- *kesîl*
- noun masculine singular absolute - fool
- *yābîn*
- Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he understands
- *ʾet*-*zōʾt*
- direct object marker + demonstrative feminine singular - this