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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 28:13 - Forsaketh
Proverbs 28:13 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He that covereth | H3680 | כָּסָה |
[Verb] properly to {plump} that {is} fill up hollows; by implication to cover (for clothing or secrecy) |
| his sins | H6588 | פֶּשַׁע |
[Noun Masculine] a revolt ({national} moral or religious) |
| shall not | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| prosper | H6743 | צָלַח |
[Verb] to push {forward} in various senses (literally or {figuratively} transitively or intransitively) |
| but whoso confesseth | H3034 | יָדָה |
[Verb] used only as denominative from H3027; literally to use (that {is} hold out) the hand; physically to throw (a {stone} an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively to bemoan (by wringing the hands) |
| and forsaketh | H5800 | עָזַב |
[Verb] to {loosen} that {is} relinquish: {permit} etc. |
| them shall have mercy | H7355 | רָחַם |
[Verb] to fondle; by implication to {love} especially to compassionate |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.