Proverbs 26:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[Like] an archer 
 
7228: an archerfrom rabab
who woundsמְחֹֽולֵֽל־
(me·cho·v·lel-)
2342a: to whirl, dance, writhea prim. root
everyone,כֹּ֑ל
(kol;)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
So is he who hiresוְשֹׂכֵ֥ר
(ve·so·cher)
7936: to hirea prim. root
a foolכְּ֝סִ֗יל
(ke·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
or who hiresוְשֹׂכֵ֥ר
(ve·so·cher)
7936: to hirea prim. root
those who passעֹבְרִֽים׃
(o·ve·rim.)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
by. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
The great
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
God that formed
chuwl  (khool)
to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert
all things both rewardeth
sakar  (saw-kar')
to hire -- earn wages, hire (out self), reward, surely.
the fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
and rewardeth
sakar  (saw-kar')
to hire -- earn wages, hire (out self), reward, surely.
transgressors
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.

King James Bible
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by is like an archer who wounds everyone.

International Standard Version
An archer who shoots at anyone— is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.

NET Bible
Like an archer who wounds at random, so is the one who hires a fool or hires any passer-by.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The flesh of the fool suffers much and a drunkard crosses the sea.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Like] many people who destroy everything, so is one who hires fools or drifters.

King James 2000 Bible
The great God that formed all things gives the fool his hire, and the transgressor his wages.
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