Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. Young's Literal Translation To a despiser of his friends [is] shame, And the fear of the Mighty he forsaketh. King James Bible To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. Hebrew A despairing manלַמָּ֣ס (lam·mās) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4523: Fainting, disconsolate [should have] the kindness חָ֑סֶד (ḥā·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty of his friend, מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ (mê·rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow even if he forsakes יַעֲזֽוֹב׃ (ya·‘ă·zō·wḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit the fear וְיִרְאַ֖ת (wə·yir·’aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the Almighty. שַׁדַּ֣י (šad·day) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7706: The Almighty |