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The righteousצַדִּיקknowsיֹדֵעַthe causeדִּיןof the poor;דַּלִּיםthe wickedרָשָׁעdoes notלֹאunderstandיָבִיןknowledge.דָּעַת
Proverbs 29:7
Study it in the app“The righteous knows the cause of the poor; the wicked does not understand knowledge.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Proverbs 29:7, word by word
- The righteousצַדִּיקtsadik
righteous
Someone who lives uprightly; also YHWH.
Where else “tsadik” appears- knowsיֹדֵעַyodea
know
To know something, realize.
Where else “yodea” appears- the causeדִּיןdin
case
A matter before the judge.
Where else “din” appears- of the poorדַּלִּיםdalim
poor, weak
Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.
Where else “dalim” appears- the wickedרָשָׁעrasha
wicked
One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.
Where else “rasha” appears- understandיָבִיןyavin
understand
To understand, realize.
Where else “yavin” appears- knowledgeדָּעַתdaat
knowledge
What one has learned; or a close bond with God.
Where else “daat” appears
The context
6In the transgression of an evil man is a snare, but the righteous shouts for joy and is glad.
7 · This verse (above)
8Men of scoffing inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.