15 occurrences in 9 translations

'Lacks' in the Bible

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Verse ConceptsWisdom And Guidance

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servantThan he who honors himself and lacks bread.

Verse ConceptsPretenceServanthood, In SocietyShortagesServants Of PeopleSeeking HonourBeing Gay

The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food.

Verse ConceptsEatingRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodShortagesBeing Contenthunger

Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,But a man of understanding walks straight.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

A man who lacks sense cosigns a loan, becoming a guarantor for his neighbor.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

A leader who lacks understandingis very oppressive,but one who hates dishonest profitprolongs his life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

Bible Theasaurus

Deficiency (3 instances)
Lacks (37 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּלי 
B@liy 
not, without, un..., lack of, so that no, corruption
Usage: 56

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 22

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

מחסר מחסור 
Machcowr 
Usage: 13

עדר 
`adar 
Usage: 11

פּקד 
Paqad 
Usage: 303

קלט 
Qalat 
Usage: 1

רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
Usage: 24

ἐλαττονέω 
Elattoneo 
Usage: 1

ἐνδεής 
Endees 
Usage: 1

λείπω 
Leipo 
lack , be wanting , want , be destitute
Usage: 5

πάρειμι 
Pareimi 
Usage: 22

ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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