Proverbs 22:10

“Drive out the scoffer, and strife will go out; and dispute and disgrace will cease.”

Proverbs 22:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 22:10, word by word

Drive outגָּרֵשׁgaresh

drive out

To force someone out of their home or land.

Where else “garesh” appears
the scofferלֵץlets

scoff

To laugh at what is serious with contempt; the scoffer rejects correction.

Where else “lets” appears
strifeמָדוֹןmadon

strife

A confrontation between people who accuse and face off against each other.

Where else “madon” appears
will go outיֵצֵאyetse

go out

To go out of a place.

Where else “yetse” appears
disputeדִּיןdin

dispute

A quarrel, a fight.

Where else “din” appears
and disgraceקָלוֹןkalon

disgrace, shame

Dishonor, public shame, disgrace.

Where else “kalon” appears
will ceaseיִשְׁבֹּתyishbot

cease

To leave off working, rest; God did so when done, not from tiredness.

Where else “yishbot” appears

The context

9The good of eye, he will be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

10 · This verse (above)

11Whoever loves purity of heart, with favor on his lips, the king is his friend.

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