Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. Young's Literal Translation Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah. King James Bible For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth. Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the wicked man רָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person boasts הִלֵּ֣ל (hil·lêl) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the cravings תַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight of his heart; נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion he blesses בֵּ֝רֵ֗ךְ (bê·rêḵ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the greedy וּבֹצֵ֥עַ (ū·ḇō·ṣê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1214: To cut off, break off, gain by violence and reviles נִ֘אֵ֥ץ ׀ (ni·’êṣ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5006: To spurn, treat with contempt the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel |