NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Wilt thou set`uwph (oof) to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning) `uwph (oof) to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning) thine eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) upon that which is not for riches certainly `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application make `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application themselves wings kanaph (kaw-nawf') an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle they fly away `uwph (oof) to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning) `uwph (oof) to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning) as an eagle nesher (neh'-sher) the eagle (or other large bird of prey) -- eagle. toward heaven shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) air, astrologer, heaven(-s). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. King James Bible Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Holman Christian Standard Bible As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky. International Standard Version When you fix your gaze on it, it's gone, for it sprouts wings for itself and flies to the sky like an eagle. NET Bible When you gaze upon riches, they are gone, for they surely make wings for themselves, and fly off into the sky like an eagle! Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if you fix your eye on him, he disappears before you, because he makes wings for himself like an eagle and flies into the sky. GOD'S WORD® Translation Will you catch only a fleeting glimpse of wealth before it is gone? It makes wings for itself like an eagle flying into the sky. King James 2000 Bible Will you set your eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Links Proverbs 23:5Proverbs 23:5 NIV Proverbs 23:5 NLT Proverbs 23:5 ESV Proverbs 23:5 NASB Proverbs 23:5 KJV |
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