PROVERBS 30:17

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.”

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Proverbs 30:17 Translation & Meaning

What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].

KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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The eye עַ֤יִן׀ An eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) eye
that (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
mocketh תִּֽלְעַ֣ג To deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly mocketh
at father, לְאָב֮ Father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application father
his (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
and despiseth וְתָבֻ֪ז To disrespect despiseth
to obey לִֽיקְּהַ֫ת Obedience obey
his (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
mother, אֵ֥ם A mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father]) mother
the ravens עֹרְבֵי A raven (from its dusky hue) ravens
of the valley נַ֑חַל A stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine) valley
shall pick it out, יִקְּר֥וּהָ To bore (penetrate, quarry) pick out
and the young בְנֵי A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) young
eagles נָֽשֶׁר׃ The eagle (or other large bird of prey) eagles
shall eat וְֽיֹאכְל֥וּהָ To eat (literally or figuratively) eat
it. וְֽיֹאכְל֥וּהָ To eat (literally or figuratively) it

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  • 15  The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

  • 16  The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

  • 17  The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

  • 18  There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

  • 19  The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.




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