The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.Proverbs 22:12
Original language and places
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Original language (Hebrew)
עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃
- עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei“[the] eyes of”Noun, feminine, dual, construct · from עַ֫יִן · “eye” · Strong's H5869A
- יְ֭הוָהYah.weh“Yahweh”Noun, proper name, title · from יהוה · “LORD” · Strong's H3068G
- נָ֣צְרוּNa.tze.ru“they preserve”Verb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural · from נָצַר · “to watch” · Strong's H5341
- דָ֑עַתDa.'at“knowledge”Noun, feminine, singular, absolute · from דַּ֫עַת · “knowledge” · Strong's H1847
- וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ףvay.sa.Lef“and he has subverted”Conjunction + Verb, piel, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from סָלַף · “to pervert” · Strong's H5557
- דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei“[the] words of”Noun, masculine, plural, construct · from דָּבָר · “word” · Strong's H1697G
- בֹגֵֽד׃vo.Ged“[one who] acts treacherously”Verb, qal, participle (active), masculine, singular, absolute · from בָּגַד · “to act treacherously” · Strong's H0898
- Hebrew and Aramaic words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)