Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.20", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʿēṣāh* and *qabbēl* *mūsār* in order that *teḥkam* in *ʾaḥărîteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*qabbēl*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - receive/accept", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*teḥkam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your end/latter time" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*qabbēl*": "receive/accept/take", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*teḥkam*": "you may be wise/become wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "your end/latter time/future" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }
  • Luke 16:19-23 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.16.19", "source": "¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:", "text": "*Anthrōpos de* certain *ēn plousios*, and *enedidysketo porphyran* and *bysson*, *euphrainomenos* according to *hēmeran lamprōs*:", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself", "*porphyran*": "accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]", "*bysson*": "accusative singular feminine - fine linen", "*euphrainomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself", "*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day", "*lamprōs*": "adverb - splendidly/luxuriously" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "was clothing himself/dressed himself", "*porphyran*": "purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)", "*bysson*": "fine linen (expensive luxury material)", "*euphrainomenos*": "rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself", "*lamprōs*": "splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously" } } 20 { "verseID": "Luke.16.20", "source": "Πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ, ἡλκωμένος,", "text": "*Ptōchos de* certain *ēn onomati Lazaros*, who *ebeblēto pros ton pylōna* of him, *hēlkōmenos*,", "grammar": { "*Ptōchos*": "nominative singular masculine - poor man/beggar", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*onomati*": "dative singular neuter - by name", "*Lazaros*": "nominative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*ebeblēto*": "pluperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - had been laid/thrown", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - at/before", "*ton pylōna*": "accusative singular masculine - the gate/entrance", "*hēlkōmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having been covered with sores" }, "variants": { "*Ptōchos*": "poor man/beggar/destitute person", "*onomati*": "by name/named", "*ebeblēto*": "had been laid/had been placed/had been thrown", "*pylōna*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*hēlkōmenos*": "having been covered with sores/ulcerated" } } 21 { "verseID": "Luke.16.21", "source": "Καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου: ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *epithymōn chortasthēnai* from the *psichiōn tōn piptontōn* from the *trapezēs tou plousiou*: *alla* also the *kynes erchomenoi apeleichon ta helkē* of him.", "grammar": { "*epithymōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - desiring", "*chortasthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be filled/satisfied", "*psichiōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of crumbs", "*tōn piptontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural neuter - the falling", "*trapezēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the table", "*tou plousiou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the rich man", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kynes*": "nominative plural masculine - dogs", "*erchomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural masculine - coming", "*apeleichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were licking", "*ta helkē*": "accusative plural neuter - the sores" }, "variants": { "*epithymōn*": "desiring/longing/craving", "*chortasthēnai*": "to be filled/to be satisfied/to be fed", "*psichiōn*": "crumbs/scraps/bits", "*piptontōn*": "falling/dropping", "*trapezēs*": "table", "*plousiou*": "rich man/wealthy man", "*kynes*": "dogs", "*erchomenoi*": "coming", "*apeleichon*": "were licking/were licking clean", "*helkē*": "sores/ulcers/wounds" } } 22 { "verseID": "Luke.16.22", "source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχόν, καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Ἀβραάμ: ἀπέθανεν δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος, καὶ ἐτάφη·", "text": "*Egeneto de*, *apothanein ton ptōchon*, and *apenechthēnai* him by the *angelōn* into the *kolpon tou Abraam*: *apethanen de* also the *plousios*, and *etaphē*;", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came about", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die", "*ton ptōchon*": "accusative singular masculine - the poor man", "*apenechthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be carried away", "*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels", "*kolpon*": "accusative singular masculine - bosom/chest", "*tou Abraam*": "genitive singular masculine - of Abraham", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich man", "*etaphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was buried" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*apothanein*": "to die", "*ptōchon*": "poor man/beggar", "*apenechthēnai*": "to be carried away/to be taken away", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*kolpon*": "bosom/embrace/chest [metaphor for place of honor]", "*apethanen*": "died", "*plousios*": "rich man/wealthy man", "*etaphē*": "was buried/was entombed" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.16.23", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And in the *hadē eparas tous ophthalmous* of him, *hyparchōn* in *basanois*, *hora ton Abraam* from *makrothen*, and *Lazaron* in the *kolpois* of him.", "grammar": { "*hadē*": "dative singular masculine - hades", "*eparas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having lifted up", "*tous ophthalmous*": "accusative plural masculine - the eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being/existing", "*basanois*": "dative plural feminine - torments/tortures", "*hora*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - sees", "*ton Abraam*": "accusative singular masculine - Abraham", "*makrothen*": "adverb - from afar/at a distance", "*Lazaron*": "accusative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*kolpois*": "dative plural masculine - bosoms/embraces" }, "variants": { "*hadē*": "hades/the realm of the dead", "*eparas*": "having lifted up/having raised", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/finding himself", "*basanois*": "torments/tortures/agonies", "*hora*": "sees/perceives/beholds", "*makrothen*": "from afar/at a distance/far away", "*kolpois*": "bosom/embrace [metaphor for place of honor/comfort]" } }
  • Num 23:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.10", "source": "מִ֤י מָנָה֙ עֲפַ֣ר יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּמִסְפָּ֖ר אֶת־רֹ֣בַע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל תָּמֹ֤ת נַפְשִׁי֙ מ֣וֹת יְשָׁרִ֔ים וּתְהִ֥י אַחֲרִיתִ֖י כָּמֹֽהוּ׃", "text": "*mî* *mānâ* *ʿăpar* *yaʿăqōb* *û-mispār* *ʾet*-*rōbaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* *tāmōt* *napšî* *môt* *yəšārîm* *û-təhî* *ʾaḥărîtî* *kāmōhû*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*mānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has counted", "*ʿăpar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - dust of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*û-mispār*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and number", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rōbaʿ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - fourth part of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tāmōt*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - may die", "*napšî*": "common noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*môt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - death of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*û-təhî*": "waw conjunction + qal jussive, 3rd feminine singular - and may be", "*ʾaḥărîtî*": "common noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my end", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like him" }, "variants": { "*mānâ*": "has counted/has numbered/has measured", "*ʿăpar*": "dust/soil/earth", "*mispār*": "number/count/sum", "*rōbaʿ*": "fourth part/dust/multitude", "*tāmōt*": "may die/let die", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*môt*": "death/dying", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/just ones", "*ʾaḥărîtî*": "my end/my latter state/my future" } }
  • Deut 8:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.8.16", "source": "הַמּֽ͏ַאֲכִ֨לְךָ֥ מָן֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־יָדְע֖וּן אֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ לְמַ֣עַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ֗ וּלְמַ֙עַן֙ נַסֹּתֶ֔ךָ לְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֖ בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "The-*maʾăkiləkā* *mān* in-the-*midbār* which not-*yādʿûn* *ʾăbōtêkā* to-the-purpose-that *ʿannōtəkā* and-to-the-purpose-that *nassōtekā* to-*hêṭîbəkā* in-*ʾaḥărîtekā*.", "grammar": { "*maʾăkiləkā*": "Hiphil participle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with definite article - the one feeding you", "*mān*": "masculine singular noun - manna", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness", "*yādʿûn*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they knew", "*ʾăbōtêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*ʿannōtəkā*": "Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to humble you", "*nassōtekā*": "Piel infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to test you", "*hêṭîbəkā*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to do good to you", "*ʾaḥărîtekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition - in your end/future" }, "variants": { "*maʾăkiləkā*": "feeding you/causing you to eat", "*mān*": "manna/what is it?", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*yādʿûn*": "they knew/were acquainted with", "*ʿannōtəkā*": "to humble you/afflict you", "*nassōtekā*": "to test you/try you/prove you", "*hêṭîbəkā*": "to do good to you/benefit you/treat you well", "*ʾaḥărîtekā*": "your end/future/latter days/outcome" } }
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.29", "source": "ל֥וּ חָכְמ֖וּ יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ זֹ֑את יָבִ֖ינוּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽם׃", "text": "If *ḥāḵəmû* they-would-*yaśkîlû* this; they-would-*yāḇînû* to-*ʾaḥărîṯām*.", "grammar": { "*lû*": "conditional particle - if/if only/O that", "*ḥāḵəmû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, plural - they were wise", "*yaśkîlû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person, plural - they would consider/understand", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine, singular - this", "*yāḇînû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, plural - they would discern/understand", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾaḥărîṯām*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their end/outcome/latter state" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵəmû*": "they were wise/had wisdom", "*yaśkîlû*": "they would consider/understand/comprehend/be prudent about", "*yāḇînû*": "they would discern/understand/perceive", "*ʾaḥărîṯām*": "their end/outcome/latter state/future" } }
  • Ps 37:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.37", "source": "שְׁמָר־תָּ֭ם וּרְאֵ֣ה יָשָׁ֑ר כִּֽי־אַחֲרִ֖ית לְאִ֣ישׁ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "Mark [the] *tām* and see [the] *yāšār*, for [the] *ʾaḥărît* for *ʾîš* [is] *šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*šəmār*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - mark/observe", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless/complete person", "*rəʾēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - see/observe", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - upright person", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - end/future/outcome", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for man/person", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/well-being" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "blameless person/complete one/person of integrity", "*yāšār*": "upright person/straight one/honest person", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/future/final outcome", "*ʾîš šālôm*": "man of peace/peaceful person" } }
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.12", "source": "לִמְנ֣וֹת יָ֭מֵינוּ כֵּ֣ן הוֹדַ֑ע וְ֝נָבִ֗א לְבַ֣ב חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "To *limnôṯ* our *yāmênû* so *hôḏaʿ*, that we may *nāḇiʾ* *lĕḇaḇ* *ḥoḵmâ*.", "grammar": { "*limnôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to count/number", "*yāmênû*": "masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - our days", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*hôḏaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make known/teach", "*wĕnāḇiʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - and we may bring/obtain", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥoḵmâ*": "feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*limnôṯ*": "to count/to number/to reckon", "*hôḏaʿ*": "make known/teach/cause to know", "*nāḇiʾ*": "bring/obtain/acquire/gain", "*lĕḇaḇ ḥoḵmâ*": "heart of wisdom/wise heart/understanding mind" } }
  • Ps 90:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.14", "source": "שַׂבְּעֵ֣נוּ בַבֹּ֣קֶר חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וּֽנְרַנְּנָ֥ה וְ֝נִשְׂמְחָ֗ה בְּכָל־יָמֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Śabbĕʿēnû* in *boqer* with your *ḥasdêḵā*, that we may *nĕrannĕnâ* and *niśmĕḥâ* in all our *yāmênû*.", "grammar": { "*śabbĕʿēnû*": "piel imperative, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - satisfy us", "*babboqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the morning", "*ḥasdêḵā*": "masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*ûnĕrannĕnâ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - and let us sing for joy", "*wĕniśmĕḥâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - and let us rejoice", "*bĕḵol-yāmênû*": "preposition + masculine singular construct + masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - in all our days" }, "variants": { "*śabbĕʿēnû*": "satisfy us/fill us/fulfill us", "*boqer*": "morning/daybreak", "*ḥasdêḵā*": "your lovingkindness/your steadfast love/your mercy/your covenant faithfulness", "*nĕrannĕnâ*": "sing for joy/shout joyfully/rejoice loudly", "*niśmĕḥâ*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful" } }
  • Prov 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.8", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*shema'* *bni* *musar* *avika* *wə'al*-*tittosh* *torat* *'immeka*", "grammar": { "*shema'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my son", "*musar*": "construct state, masculine singular - instruction of", "*avika*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tittosh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - forsake", "*torat*": "construct state, feminine singular - teaching of", "*'immeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*shema'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tittosh*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*torat*": "teaching/law/instruction" } }
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.8", "source": "לִ֭נְצֹר אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְדֶ֖רֶךְ *חסידו **חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "to-*nəṣōr* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *mišpāṭ* and-*dеrеḵ* *ḥăsîḏāyw* *yišmōr*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to guard/keep", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/saints", "*yišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will guard/preserve" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/right", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*yišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch over/preserve" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }
  • Prov 4:1 : 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" } }
  • Prov 8:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } } 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }