NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A wisesakal (saw-kal') to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent servant `ebed (eh'-bed) a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant. shall have rule mashal (maw-shal') to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. over a son ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. that causeth shame buwsh (boosh) to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed and shall have part chalaq (khaw-lak') to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate of the inheritance nachalah (nakh-al-aw') something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. among tavek (taw'-vek) a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in). the brethren 'ach (awkh) a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully, And will share in the inheritance among brothers. King James Bible A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share an inheritance among brothers. International Standard Version A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among brothers. NET Bible A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An intelligent Servant will be authorized over a disgraceful son, and he will divide property among brothers. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wise slave will become master over a son who acts shamefully, and he will share the inheritance with the brothers. King James 2000 Bible A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. Links Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 17:2 NIV Proverbs 17:2 NLT Proverbs 17:2 ESV Proverbs 17:2 NASB Proverbs 17:2 KJV |
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