A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
|| A reproofe entreth more into a wiſe man, then an hundred ſtripes into a foole.
בִּין , verb, biyn — to discern (value 62)
H995,
בִּין bîyn, bene; a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand:—attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).to discern, understand, consider
(Qal)
to perceive, discern
to understand, know (with the mind)
to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
to have discernment, insight, understanding
(Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
(Hiphil)
to understand
to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
(Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
(Polel) to teach, instruct
(TWOT) prudent, regard
Used in 161 Verses, 18 Books 167  Occurrence Count
גְּעָרָה , feminine noun, gəʿara — a rebuke (value 278)
H1606,
גְּעָרָה geʻârâh, gheh-aw-raw'; from H1605; a chiding:—rebuke(-ing), reproof.Used in 14 Verses, 6 Books 15  Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70  Occurrence Count
מֵאָה , feminine noun, meyʾa — hundred (value 46)
H3967,
מֵאָה mêʼâh, may-aw'; or מֵאיָה mêʼyâh; properly, a primitive numeral a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction:—hundred((-fold), -th), sixscore.hundred
as simple number
as part of larger number
as a fraction - one one-hundredth (1/100)
Used in 511 Verses, 25 Books 579  Occurrence Count
נָחַת , verb, nahat — to go down, descend (value 458)
H5181,
נָחַת nâchath, naw-khath'; a primitive root; to sink, i.e. descend; causatively, to press or lead down:—be broken, (cause to) come down, enter, go down, press sore, settle, stick fast.to go down, descend
(Qal)
to go down, descend
to descend, descend into (chastisement) (fig.)
(Niphal) to come down into, penetrate
(Piel) to cause to descend, press down, stretch (a bow)
(Hiphil) to bring down
Used in 9 Verses, 7 Books 10  Occurrence Count
נָכָה , verb, nakha — to smite (value 75)
H5221,
נָכָה nâkâh, naw-kaw'; a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively):—beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), × go forward, × indeed, kill, make (slaughter), murderer, punish, slaughter, slay(-er, -ing), smite(-r, -ing), strike, be stricken, (give) stripes, × surely, wound.to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill
(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten
(Pual) to be stricken or smitten
(Hiphil)
to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust
to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)
to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage
to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy
(Hophal) to be smitten
to receive a blow
to be wounded
to be beaten
to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain
to be attacked and captured
to be smitten (with disease)
to be blighted (of plants)
Used in 461 Verses, 31 Books 496  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 17:10Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| תֵּ֣חַת גְּעָרָ֣ה בְמֵבִ֑ין מֵהַכּ֖וֹת כְּסִ֣יל מֵאָֽה׃ |
| Verse #16884 (Ch. #645) — 6 words, 24 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| A reproof |
H1606gəʿara |
גְּעָרָה |
278 |
| entereth |
H5181nahat |
נָחַת |
458 |
| more into a wise man |
H995biyn |
בִּין |
62 |
| than an hundred |
H3967meyʾa |
מֵאָה |
46 |
| stripes |
H5221nakha |
נָכָה |
75 |
| into a fool. |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
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