Proverbs 23:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Surelyאַף־
(af-)
637: also, yeaa prim. conjunction
she lurksתֶּֽאֱרֹ֑ב
(te·'e·rov;)
693: to lie in waita prim. root
as a robber,כְּחֶ֣תֶף
(ke·che·tef)
2863: preyfrom chathaph
And increasesתֹּוסִֽף׃
(to·v·sif.)
3254: to adda prim. root
the faithlessוּ֝בֹוגְדִ֗ים
(u·vo·vg·dim)
898: to act or deal treacherouslya prim. root
among men.בְּאָדָ֥ם
(be·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
She also lieth in wait
'arab  (aw-rab')
to lurk -- (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait.
as for a prey
chetheph  (kheh'-thef)
rapine; figuratively, robbery -- prey.
and increaseth
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
the transgressors
bagad  (baw-gad')
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
among men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Surely she lurks as a robber, And increases the faithless among men.

King James Bible
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

International Standard Version
Surely she lies in wait like a bandit, increasing those who are faithless among mankind.

NET Bible
Indeed, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
She destroys suddenly and many evil men multiply.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She is like a robber, lying in ambush. She spreads unfaithfulness throughout society.

King James 2000 Bible
She also lies in wait as for a prey, and increases the unfaithful among men.
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