NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Wisdomchokmowth (khok-moth') wisdom -- wisdom, every wise (woman). is too high ruwm (room) to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) for a fool 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). he openeth pathach (paw-thakh') to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve not his mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to in the gate sha`ar (shah'-ar) an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Wisdom is too exalted for a fool, He does not open his mouth in the gate. King James Bible Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the gate. International Standard Version Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court. NET Bible Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Wisdom casts out the fool and he does not open his mouth in the gate. GOD'S WORD® Translation Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. At the city gate he does not open his mouth. King James 2000 Bible Wisdom is too lofty for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate. Links Proverbs 24:7Proverbs 24:7 NIV Proverbs 24:7 NLT Proverbs 24:7 ESV Proverbs 24:7 NASB Proverbs 24:7 KJV |
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