Proverbs 10:21 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The lips | שִׂפְתֵ֣י | h8193 |
| 1 | of the righteous | צַ֭דִּיק | h6662 |
| 2 | feed | יִרְע֣וּ | h7462 |
| 3 | many | רַבִּ֑ים | h7227 |
| 4 | but fools | וֶֽ֝אֱוִילִ֗ים | h191 |
| 5 | for want | בַּחֲסַר | h2638 |
| 6 | of wisdom | לֵ֥ב | h3820 |
| 7 | die | יָמֽוּתוּ׃ | h4191 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
World English Bible (WEB)
The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.