Proverbs 30:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ There be four [things which are] little upon the earth, but they [are] exceeding wise:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Four things on the earth are small; nevertheless, they are very wise -

Berean Standard Bible:

Four things on earth are small, yet they are exceedingly wise:

American Standard Version:

There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

There be four{H702} things which are little{H6996} upon the earth{H776}, but they are exceeding{H2449} wise{H2450}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 12:7

  • But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:

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Commentary for Proverbs 30:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H702
    There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַרְבַּע
    Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
    Pronunciation: ar-bah'
    Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four.
  2. Strong's Number: H6996
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָטָן
    Transliteration: qâṭân
    Pronunciation: kaw-tawn'
    Description: or קָטֹן; from קוּט; abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance); least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
  3. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  4. Strong's Number: H2449
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָכַם
    Transliteration: châkam
    Pronunciation: khaw-kam'
    Description: a primitive root,; to be wise (in mind, word or act); [idiom] exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
  5. Strong's Number: H2450
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָכָם
    Transliteration: châkâm
    Pronunciation: khaw-kawm'
    Description: from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).