1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- a mocker H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- raging H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- and whosoever is deceived H7686 (שָׁגָה) — to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel,…
- thereby is not wise H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The fear H367 (אֵימָה) — fright; concrete, an idol (as a bugbear)
- of a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- as the roaring H5099 (נַהַם) — a snarl
- of a lion H3715 (כְּפִיר) — a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
- provoketh him to anger H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- sinneth H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- his own soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- an honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- for a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- to cease H7674 (שֶׁבֶת) — rest, interruption, cessation
- from strife H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- but every fool H191 (אֱוִיל) — (figuratively) silly
- will be meddling H1566 (גָּלַע) — to be obstinate
4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The sluggard H6102 (עָצֵל) — indolent
- will not plow H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- by reason of the cold H2779 (חֹרֶף) — properly, the crop gathered, i.e. (by implication) the autumn (and winter) season; figuratively, ripeness of age
- shall he beg H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- in harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- in the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- deep H6013 (עָמֹק) — deep (literally or figuratively)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- but a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
- will draw it out H1802 (דָּלָה) — properly, to dangle, i.e. to let down a bucket (for drawing out water); figuratively, to deliver
6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Most H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- will proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his own goodness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- but a faithful H529 (אֵמוּן) — established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- who can find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
7 A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in his integrity H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- his children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- blessed H835 (אֶשֶׁר) — happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
8 A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- that sitteth in H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of judgment H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- scattereth away H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- all evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- with his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who can say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have made my heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- clean H2135 (זָכָה) — to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent
- I am pure H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- from my sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
10 Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Divers weights H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- divers measures H374 (אֵיפָה) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general
- both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- alike H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
11 Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even a child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- is known H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- by his doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
- whether his work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
- pure H2134 (זַךְ) — clear
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The hearing H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and the seeing H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- even both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- not sleep H8142 (שֵׁנָה) — sleep
- lest thou come to poverty H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- open H6491 (פָּקַח) — to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant
- thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- thou shalt be satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- with bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
14 It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- naught H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the buyer H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- but when he is gone H235 (אָזַל) — to go away, hence, to disappear
- his way, then he boasteth H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There is H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- and a multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of rubies H6443 (פָּנִין) — probably a pearl (as round)
- but the lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- of knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- a precious H3366 (יְקָר) — value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
- jewel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- that is surety H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
- a stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- and take a pledge H2254 (חָבַל) — to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
- of him for a strange woman H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- of deceit H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- sweet H6156 (עָרֵב) — pleasant
- to a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- but afterwards H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- shall be filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with gravel H2687 (חָצָץ) — properly, something cutting; hence, gravel (as grit); an arrow
18 Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- purpose H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
- is established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- by counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- and with good advice H8458 (תַּחְבֻּלָה) — (only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
- make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
19 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that goeth about H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- a talebearer H7400 (רָכִיל) — a scandal-monger (as travelling about)
- revealeth H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- secrets H5475 (סוֹד) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
- therefore meddle H6148 (עָרַב) — to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
- not with him that flattereth H6601 (פָּתָה) — to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
- with his lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whoso curseth H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- or his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- his lamp H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- shall be put out H1846 (דָּעַךְ) — to be extinguished; figuratively, to expire or be dried up
- in obscure H380 (אִישׁוֹן) — the little man of the eye; the pupil or ball; hence, the middle (of night)
- darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- An inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- gotten hastily H973 (בָּחַל) — to loath
- gotten hastily H926 (בָּהַל) — to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
- at the beginning H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- but the end H319 (אַחֲרִית) — the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
- thereof shall not be blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not thou, I will recompense H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- wait on H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and he shall save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
23 Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Divers weights H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and a false H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- balance H3976 (מֹאזֵן) — (only in the dual) a pair of scales
- not good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
24 A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Man’s H1397 (גֶּבֶר) — properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- goings H4703 (מִצְעָד) — a step; figuratively, companionship
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- how can a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- then understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- his own way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a snare H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- to the man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- devoureth H3216 (יָלַע) — to blurt or utter inconsiderately
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- to make enquiry H1239 (בָּקַר) — properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
26 A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing -wheel over them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- scattereth H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- and bringeth H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the wheel H212 (אוֹפָן) — a wheel
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The spirit H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- the candle H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- searching H2664 (חָפַשׂ) — to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
- all the inward parts H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- of the belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
28 Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- preserve H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- is upholden H5582 (סָעַד) — to support (mostly figurative)
- by mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
29 The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The glory H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
- of young men H970 (בָּחוּר) — properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective)
- their strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- and the beauty H1926 (הָדָר) — magnificence, i.e. ornament or splendor
- of old men H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- the gray head H7872 (שֵׂיבָה) — old age
30 Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The blueness H2250 (חַבּוּרָה) — properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself)
- of a wound H6482 (פֶּצַע) — a wound
- cleanseth H8562 (תַּמְרוּק) — properly, a scouring, i.e. soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent
- away evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- stripes H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- the inward parts H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- of the belly H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything