New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A worthless worthlessness Noun H1100 בְּ֭לִיַּעַל be·li·ya·'al
man man Noun H376 אִ֣ישׁ ish
digs to dig Verb H3738 כֹּרֶ֣ה ko·reh
up evil, evil, misery, distress, injury H7463    
While upon, above, over Prepostion H5921 וְעַל־ ve·'al-
his words lip, speech, edge Noun H8193 (פָתֹ֗ו fa·tov
are like scorching burning, scorching H6866    
fire. a fire Noun H784 כְּאֵ֣שׁ ke·'esh

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
King James Bible A worthless An ungodly man digs diggeth up evil, While evil: and in his words are like scorching lips there is as a burning fire.
Hebrew Greek English A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.