Strong's Lexicon [It is better] בְּאִ֑ישׁ (bə·’îš) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) to meet פָּג֬וֹשׁ (pā·ḡō·wōš) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 6298: 1) to meet, join, encounter 1a) (Qal) to meet, encounter 1b) (Niphal) to meet together, meet each other 1c) (Piel) to meet, encounter a bear דֹּ֣ב (dōḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1677: 1) bear robbed of her cubs שַׁכּ֣וּל (šak·kūl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7909: 1) childless (through bereavement) 2) bereaved, robbed of offspring than וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) a fool כְּ֝סִ֗יל (kə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one in his folly. בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ (bə·’iw·wal·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. Young's Literal Translation The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And—not a fool in his folly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness. New American Standard Bible Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. King James Bible Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Parallel Verses New International Version Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly. New Living Translation It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness. English Standard Version Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly. New American Standard Bible Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. King James Bible Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness. International Standard Version It's better to meet a mother bear who has lost her cubs than a fool in his stupidity. NET Bible It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly. American Standard Version Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. English Revised Version Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Young's Literal Translation The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly. Cross References 2 Samuel 17:8 For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people. Proverbs 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. Hosea 13:8 I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. Proverbs 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Proverbs 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Jump to Previous Acting Bear Bereaved Better Cubs Face Folly Fool Foolish Foolishly Meet Meeting Ones Rather Robbed She-Bear Whelps YoungJump to Next Acting Bear Bereaved Better Cubs Face Folly Fool Foolish Foolishly Meet Meeting Ones Rather Robbed She-Bear Whelps YoungLinks Proverbs 17:12 NIVProverbs 17:12 NLT Proverbs 17:12 ESV Proverbs 17:12 NASB Proverbs 17:12 KJV Proverbs 17:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:12 Parallel Proverbs 17:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:12 French Bible Proverbs 17:12 German Bible Proverbs 17:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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