Focused Passage

Proverbs 12:27

Discipline, Truthful Speech, Diligence, and the Stable Root of the Righteous

The chapter moves through moral contrasts around discipline, stability, household life, prudence, work, speech, counsel, truth, peace, diligence, anxiety, friendship, and the life-giving path of righteousness.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

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Verse 27

Original words

A lazy רְמִיָּ֣ה H7423 Noun - feminine singular man does not לֹא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle roast יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ H2760 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular his game צֵיד֑וֹ H6718 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but a diligent חָרֽוּץ׃ H2742 Adjective - masculine singular man אָדָ֖ם H120 Noun - masculine singular prizes יָקָ֣ר H3368 Adjective - masculine singular his possession וְהוֹן־ H1952 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular

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