Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.1", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝לֵ֗ץ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "*bēn ḥākām mûsar ʾāb wə-lēṣ lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/instruction of", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - father", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - scoffer/mocker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard/listened to", "*gəʿārâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - rebuke/reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen to/obey", "*gəʿārâ*": "rebuke/reproof/reproof" } }

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  • Prov 10:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.1", "source": "מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פ בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּבֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mishlei* *Shelōmōh* [pause] *bēn* *ḥākām* *yeśammaḥ*-*ʾāb* *wə-bēn* *kəsîl* *tûgat* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*Shelōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*yeśammaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and son of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*tûgat*": "feminine singular construct - grief/sorrow of", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/similitudes", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yeśammaḥ*": "makes glad/causes joy/brings happiness", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid/dull", "*tûgat*": "grief/sorrow/heaviness" } }
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Bēn ḥāḵām yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ ûḵəsîl ʾādām bôzeh ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ûḵəsîl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - but fool", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*bôzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/disdains", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Bēn ḥāḵām*": "wise son/prudent child", "*yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ*": "makes father glad/brings joy to father", "*ûḵəsîl ʾādām*": "but foolish man/yet stupid person", "*bôzeh ʾimmô*": "despises his mother/shows contempt for his mother" } }
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.7", "source": "יֹ֤סֵ֨ר ׀ לֵ֗ץ לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣וֹ קָל֑וֹן וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ לְרָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yōsēr* *lēṣ* *lōqēaḥ* *lô* *qālôn* *ûmôkîaḥ* *lrāšāʿ* *mûmô*", "grammar": { "*yōsēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who corrects/disciplines", "*lēṣ*": "masculine noun - scoffer/mocker", "*lōqēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - taking/getting", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*ûmôkîaḥ*": "conjunction with Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one who reproves", "*lrāšāʿ*": "preposition with masculine noun - to a wicked person", "*mûmô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blemish/defect" }, "variants": { "*yōsēr*": "one who corrects/disciplines/instructs", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*lōqēaḥ*": "takes/gets/receives", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor/insult", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/rebukes/corrects", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one/criminal", "*mûmô*": "his blemish/defect/spot/moral flaw" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.8", "source": "אַל־תּ֣וֹכַח לֵ֭ץ פֶּן־יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ הוֹכַ֥ח לְ֝חָכָ֗ם וְיֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-tôkaḥ* *lēṣ* *pen-yiśnāʾekā* *hôkaḥ* *lḥākām* *wyeʾĕhābekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tôkaḥ*": "negative particle with Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - do not reprove", "*lēṣ*": "masculine noun - scoffer/mocker", "*pen-yiśnāʾekā*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - lest he hate you", "*hôkaḥ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - reprove", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeʾĕhābekā*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will love you" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥ*": "reprove/rebuke/correct", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yiśnāʾekā*": "he will hate/despise you", "*hôkaḥ*": "reprove/rebuke/correct", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage/one skilled in wisdom", "*yeʾĕhābekā*": "he will love/appreciate you" } }
  • Isa 28:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.14", "source": "לָכֵן שִׁמְעוּ דְבַר־יְהוָה אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן מֹשְׁלֵי הָעָם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר בִּירוּשָׁלִָם", "text": "Therefore *šimʿû* *dəḇar*-*YHWH* *ʾanšēy* *lāṣôn* *mōšəlēy* *hāʿām* *hazzeh* *ʾăšer* in-*Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hear", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*lāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - scorn/mockery", "*mōšəlēy*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - rulers of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšēy*": "men of/leaders of", "*lāṣôn*": "scorn/mockery/scoffing", "*mōšəlēy*": "rulers of/governors of" } } 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.15", "source": "כִּי אֲמַרְתֶּם כָּרַתְנוּ בְרִית אֶת־מָוֶת וְעִם־שְׁאוֹל עָשִׂינוּ חֹזֶה שיט שׁוֹט שׁוֹטֵף כִּי־עבר יַעֲבֹר לֹא יְבוֹאֵנוּ כִּי שַׂמְנוּ כָזָב מַחְסֵנוּ וּבַשֶּׁקֶר נִסְתָּרְנוּ", "text": "For *ʾămartem* *kāraṯnû* *ḇərîṯ* with-*māweṯ* and-with-*šəʾôl* *ʿāśînû* *ḥōzeh* *šôṭ* *šôṭēp̄* when-*yaʿăḇōr* not *yəḇôʾēnû* for *śamnû* *ḵāzāḇ* *maḥsēnû* and-in-*haššeqer* *nistārnû*", "grammar": { "*ʾămartem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*kāraṯnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have cut", "*ḇərîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*māweṯ*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*šəʾôl*": "feminine singular noun - Sheol/underworld", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made", "*ḥōzeh*": "masculine singular noun - agreement/vision", "*šôṭ*": "masculine singular noun - scourge/whip", "*šôṭēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - overflowing", "*yaʿăḇōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*yəḇôʾēnû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - it will come to us", "*śamnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have made", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*maḥsēnû*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - our refuge", "*haššeqer*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the falsehood", "*nistārnû*": "niphal perfect 1st common plural - we have hidden ourselves" }, "variants": { "*kāraṯnû*": "we have cut/we have made", "*ḇərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ḥōzeh*": "agreement/vision/contract", "*šôṭ*": "scourge/whip/flood", "*šôṭēp̄*": "overflowing/flooding/overwhelming", "*maḥsēnû*": "our refuge/our shelter", "*nistārnû*": "we have hidden ourselves/we have concealed ourselves" } }
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.6", "source": "בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃", "text": "*biqqeš-lēṣ* *ḥāḵmâ* *wā-ʾāyin* *wə-daʿat* to *nābôn* *nāqāl*", "grammar": { "*biqqeš-lēṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect + noun - seeks, scoffer", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wā-ʾāyin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*nābôn*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - discerning one", "*nāqāl*": "masculine singular Niphal perfect - is easy" }, "variants": { "*biqqeš*": "seeks/searches for/requests", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*nāqāl*": "is easy/is light/is simple" } }
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.5", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl yinʾaṣ mûsar ʾāḇîw wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat yaʿrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yinʾaṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction/discipline of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wəšōmēr*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and keeper/guardian/one who observes", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/correction", "*yaʿrîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be shrewd/will act prudently" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly one/stupid person", "*yinʾaṣ*": "despises/rejects/spurns", "*mûsar ʾāḇîw*": "discipline of his father/paternal instruction", "*wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat*": "but one who heeds correction/yet guardian of rebuke", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become prudent/acts shrewdly/gains wisdom" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.25", "source": "אִם־יֶחֱטָ֨א אִ֤ישׁ לְאִישׁ֙ וּפִֽלְל֣וֹ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִ֤ם לַֽיהוָה֙ יֽ͏ֶחֱטָא־אִ֔ישׁ מִ֖י יִתְפַּלֶּל־ל֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א יִשְׁמְעוּ֙ לְק֣וֹל אֲבִיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֖ה לַהֲמִיתָֽם׃", "text": "If-*yeheta* *ish* to-*ish* and-*filelo* *Elohim* and-if to-*YHWH* *yeheta*-*ish* who *yitpalel*-for-him and-not *yishmeu* to-*qol* *avihem* for-*hafetz* *YHWH* to-*hamitam*.", "grammar": { "*yeheta*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sins", "*ish*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*filelo*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - judges him", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God/judges", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yitpalel*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will pray/intercede", "*yishmeu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would listen", "*qol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*avihem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their father", "*hafetz*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he desired/was pleased", "*hamitam*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to put them to death" }, "variants": { "*filelo*": "judges him/mediates for him/arbitrates for him", "*Elohim*": "God/judges", "*yitpalel*": "will pray for/will intercede for/will mediate for", "*qol*": "voice/words/instruction", "*hafetz*": "desired/was pleased/willed" } }
  • Prov 4:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *bānîm* *mûsar* *ʾāb* *wə-haqšîbû* *lādaʿat* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, plural, qal - hear/listen", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*mûsar*": "masculine singular construct noun - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-haqšîbû*": "conjunction + imperative, plural, hiphil - and pay attention/listen attentively", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/training", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.2", "source": "כִּ֤י לֶ֣קַח ט֭וֹב נָתַ֣תִּי לָכֶ֑ם תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *leqaḥ* *ṭôb* *nātattî* *lākem* *tôrātî* *ʾal-taʿazōbû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - teaching/instruction/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I have given", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*tôrātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*ʾal-taʿazōbû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, qal - do not forsake/abandon" }, "variants": { "*leqaḥ*": "teaching/instruction/insight/doctrine", "*tôrātî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/doctrine" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.3", "source": "כִּי־בֵ֭ן הָיִ֣יתִי לְאָבִ֑י רַ֥ךְ וְ֝יָחִ֗יד לִפְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*kî-bēn* *hāyîtî* *ləʾābî* *rak* *wə-yāḥîd* *lipnê* *ʾimmî*", "grammar": { "*kî-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - for/because a son", "*hāyîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I was", "*ləʾābî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my father", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - tender/young/delicate", "*wə-yāḥîd*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and only/unique/beloved", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - before/in the presence of", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*rak*": "tender/young/delicate/gentle", "*yāḥîd*": "only/unique/beloved/precious" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֽ͏ֶחְיֵֽה׃", "text": "*wayōrēnî* *wayyōʾmer* *lî* *yitmāk-dəbāray* *libbeka* *šəmōr* *miṣwōtay* *weḥyê*", "grammar": { "*wayōrēnî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - and he taught me", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and he said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yitmāk-dəbāray*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - let retain/hold my words", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šəmōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/observe", "*miṣwōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*weḥyê*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and live" }, "variants": { "*yitmāk*": "let retain/hold/grasp/support", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/matters" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.5", "source": "קְנֵ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְאַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*qənê* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *bînâ* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *wəʾal-tēṭ* *mēʾimrê-pî*", "grammar": { "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*ʾal-tiškaḥ*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not forget", "*wəʾal-tēṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and do not turn aside/deviate", "*mēʾimrê-pî*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - from sayings of my mouth" }, "variants": { "*qənê*": "acquire/buy/get/possess", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/utterances" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.6", "source": "אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-taʿazbehā* *wətišmərekā* *ʾĕhābehā* *wətiṣṣərekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-taʿazbehā*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - do not forsake her", "*wətišmərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will keep/guard you", "*ʾĕhābehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - love her", "*wətiṣṣərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will protect/preserve you" }, "variants": { "*taʿazbehā*": "forsake/abandon/leave her", "*tišmərekā*": "keep/guard/watch over you", "*tiṣṣərekā*": "protect/preserve/keep you" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.8", "source": "סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ כִּ֣י תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*salsəlehā* *ûtərômməmekā* *təkabbēdəkā* *kî* *təḥabbəqennâ*", "grammar": { "*salsəlehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, pilpel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - esteem/exalt her", "*ûtərômməmekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, polel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will exalt you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will honor you", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/because", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you embrace her" }, "variants": { "*salsəlehā*": "esteem/exalt/prize her", "*tərômməmekā*": "exalt/lift up/raise you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "honor/glorify/make you honored", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "embrace/hug/cling to her" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.9", "source": "תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*tittēn* *lərōʾšəkā* *liwyat-ḥēn* *ʿăṭeret* *tipʾeret* *təmaggənekā*", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - she will give", "*lərōʾšəkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*liwyat-ḥēn*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wreath/garland of grace/favor", "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct noun - crown of", "*tipʾeret*": "feminine singular noun - beauty/glory/splendor", "*təmaggənekā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will bestow/present/deliver to you" }, "variants": { "*liwyat*": "wreath/garland/ornament", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/splendor/adornment", "*təmaggənekā*": "bestow/present/deliver/shield you" } } 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.10", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *bənî* *wəqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* *wəyirbû* *ləkā* *šənôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear/listen", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wəqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and take/accept", "*ʾămārāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sayings", "*wəyirbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they will increase/multiply", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*šənôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*yirbû*": "increase/multiply/be numerous" } } 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.11", "source": "בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "*bəderek* *ḥākmâ* *hōrêtîkā* *hidraktîkā* *bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*", "grammar": { "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way/path of", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*hōrêtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have taught you", "*hidraktîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have led/guided you", "*bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun - in paths of uprightness" }, "variants": { "*hōrêtîkā*": "taught/instructed/directed you", "*hidraktîkā*": "led/guided/directed you", "*maʿgəlê*": "paths/tracks/ways", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/rightness" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.12", "source": "בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ לֹא־יֵצַ֣ר צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ וְאִם־תָּ֝ר֗וּץ לֹ֣א תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃", "text": "*bəlektəkā* *lōʾ-yēṣar* *ṣaʿădekā* *wəʾim-tārûṣ* *lōʾ* *tikkāšēl*", "grammar": { "*bəlektəkā*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - when you walk", "*lōʾ-yēṣar*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - not will be narrow/restricted", "*ṣaʿădekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your step", "*wəʾim-tārûṣ*": "conjunction + conjunction + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and if you run", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tikkāšēl*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, niphal - you will stumble" }, "variants": { "*yēṣar*": "be narrow/restricted/confined", "*ṣaʿădekā*": "your step/stride/place of stepping", "*tārûṣ*": "run/rush", "*tikkāšēl*": "stumble/stagger/be brought down" } } 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.13", "source": "הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּמּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ כִּי־הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haḥăzēq* *bammûsār* *ʾal-terep* *niṣṣərehā* *kî-hîʾ* *ḥayyêkā*", "grammar": { "*haḥăzēq*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - take hold of/grasp firmly", "*bammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the instruction/discipline", "*ʾal-terep*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, hiphil - do not let go", "*niṣṣərehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - keep/guard her", "*kî-hîʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - for she", "*ḥayyêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*haḥăzēq*": "take hold of/grasp firmly/strengthen", "*terep*": "let go/release/slacken", "*niṣṣərehā*": "keep/guard/preserve/watch her" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.14", "source": "בְּאֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְאַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים׃", "text": "*bəʾōraḥ* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾal-tābōʾ* *wəʾal-təʾaššēr* *bəderek* *rāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*bəʾōraḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in path of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*ʾal-tābōʾ*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not enter", "*wəʾal-təʾaššēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, piel - and do not walk/proceed", "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way of", "*rāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - evil ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evildoers", "*tābōʾ*": "enter/come/go", "*təʾaššēr*": "walk/proceed/go straight/advance", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/bad ones/those doing harm" } }
  • Prov 4:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.20", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לִדְבָרַ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *lidbāray* *haqšîbâ* *laʾămāray* *haṭ-ʾāznekā*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lidbāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my words", "*haqšîbâ*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - pay attention", "*laʾămāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my sayings", "*haṭ-ʾāznekā*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - incline your ear" }, "variants": { "*dbāray*": "my words/matters/affairs", "*haqšîbâ*": "pay attention/listen/be attentive", "*ʾămāray*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*ʾāznekā*": "your ear/hearing" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.21", "source": "אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal-yallîzû* *mēʿênêkā* *šāmrēm* *bətôk* *ləbābekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-yallîzû*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them not depart", "*mēʿênêkā*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your eyes", "*šāmrēm*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - keep them", "*bətôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*ləbābekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*yallîzû*": "depart/deviate/turn aside", "*šāmrēm*": "keep/guard/preserve them", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.22", "source": "כִּֽי־חַיִּ֣ים הֵ֭ם לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם וּֽלְכָל־בְּשָׂר֥וֹ מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*kî-ḥayyîm* *hēm* *ləmōṣəʾêhem* *ûləkāl-bəśārô* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*kî-ḥayyîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - for life", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ləmōṣəʾêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural participle, qal + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to those finding them", "*ûləkāl-bəśārô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and to all his flesh", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - healing" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*mōṣəʾêhem*": "those finding/discovering/obtaining them", "*bəśārô*": "his flesh/body/person", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/cure/remedy" } }