Proverbs 25:7 Hebrew Word Analysis

0		כִּ֤י	h3588
1	For better	ט֥וֹב	h2896
2	it is that it be said	אֲמָר	h559
3		לְךָ֗	h0
4	unto thee Come up	עֲֽלֵ֫ה	h5927
5		הֵ֥נָּה	h2008
6	hither than that thou shouldest be put lower	מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ	h8213
7	in the presence	לִפְנֵ֣י	h6440
8	of the prince	נָדִ֑יב	h5081
9		אֲשֶׁ֖ר	h834
10	have seen	רָא֣וּ	h7200
11	whom thine eyes	עֵינֶֽיךָ׃	h5869

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For it is better to have it said to you, Come up here; than for you to be put down in a lower place before the ruler.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes see.

World English Bible (WEB)

For it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom your eyes have seen.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For better `that' he hath said to thee, `Come thou up hither,' Than `that' he humble thee before a noble, Whom thine eyes have seen.