Ecclesiastes 7:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Do not be eagerתְּבַהֵ֥ל
(te·va·hel)
926: to disturb, terrifya prim. root
in your heartבְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖
(be·ru·cha·cha)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
to be angry,לִכְעֹ֑וס
(lich·'o·vs;)
3707: to be vexed or angrya prim. root
For angerכַ֔עַס
(cha·'as,)
3708a: vexation, angerfrom kaas
residesיָנֽוּחַ׃
(ya·nu·ach.)
5117: to resta prim. root
in the bosomבְּחֵ֥יק
(be·cheik)
2436: bosomfrom an unused word
of fools.כְּסִילִ֖ים
(ke·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal


















KJV Lexicon
Be not hasty
bahal  (baw-hal')
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
in thy spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
to be angry
ka`ac  (kaw-as')
to trouble; by implication, to grieve, rage, be indignant -- be angry, be grieved, take indignation, provoke (to anger, unto wrath), have sorrow, vex, be wroth.
for anger
ka`ac  (kah'-as)
vexation -- anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, sore, sorrow, spite, wrath.
resteth
nuwach  (noo'-akh)
to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications
in the bosom
cheyq  (khake)
the bosom -- bosom, bottom, lap, midst, within.
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.

King James Bible
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't let your spirit rush to be angry, for anger abides in the heart of fools.

International Standard Version
Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.

NET Bible
Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.

King James 2000 Bible
Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
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