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Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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פֶּֽןpenthat...notפֵּןconjunction — “that...not”H6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest(lest) (peradventure), that...not.יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥yechasedkhashew self mercifulחָסַדverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “shew self merciful”, an unfinished actionH2616properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only in courtesy to an equal), i.e. to be kind; also (by euphemistically, but rarely) to reproveshew self merciful, put to shame.שֹׁמֵ֑עַshomeahearשָׁמַעverb, qal, participle, absolute — “hear”, a verb used as a describing wordH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗vedibatekhaand slanderדִּבָּהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and slander”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1681slanderdefaming, evil report, infamy, slander.לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…תָשֽׁוּבtashuvagainשׁוּבverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “again”, an unfinished actionH7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again,…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

Young’s Literal Translation

Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

World English Bible

lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

Darby Translation

lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.

Douay-Rheims

Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, so thy quarrel and enmity shall not depart, but shall be to thee like death. a Favour and friendship set a man free, which do thou keep for thyself, lest thou be made liable to reproach; but take heed to thy ways peaceably.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

μή σε ὀνειδίσῃ μὲν ὁ φίλος, ἡ δὲ μάχη σου καὶ ἡ ἔχθρα οὐκ ἀπέσται, ἀλλὰ ἔσται σοι ἴση θανάτῳ· a χάρις καὶ φιλία ἐλευθεροῖ, ἃς τήρησον σεαυτῷ, ἵνα μὴ ἐπονείδιστος γένῃ, ἀλλὰ φύλαξον τὰς ὁδούς σου εὐσυναλλάκτως.