{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.1", "source": "נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*nibḥār* *šēm* from *'ōšer* *rāb*; from *kesep* and from *zāhāb*, *ḥēn* *ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*nibḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - chosen/preferable", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name/reputation", "from": "preposition *mē-* - from/more than", "*'ōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - riches/wealth", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much/many", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*nibḥār*": "is chosen/is to be chosen/is preferable", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*'ōšer*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*rāb*": "much/great/abundant", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.2", "source": "עָשִׁ֣יר וָרָ֣שׁ נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ עֹשֵׂ֖ה כֻלָּ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*'āšîr* and *rāš* *nipgāšû*, *'ōśêh* all-of-them *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich man", "*rāš*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor man", "*nipgāšû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they meet/encounter each other", "*'ōśêh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - maker of", "all-of-them": "noun with pronominal suffix, *kullām* - all of them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*'āšîr*": "rich (person)/wealthy one", "*rāš*": "poor (person)/impoverished one", "*nipgāšû*": "they meet/they encounter one another", "*'ōśêh*": "maker/creator/doer" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.3", "source": "עָר֤וּם ׀ רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה *ויסתר **וְנִסְתָּ֑ר וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים עָבְר֥וּ וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*'ārûm* *rā'āh* *rā'āh* and *nisTār*, and *pĕTāyîm* *'ābrû* and *ne'ĕnāšû*.", "grammar": { "*'ārûm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - shrewd/prudent person", "*rā'āh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees/saw", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity/distress", "*nisTār*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is hidden/he hides himself", "*pĕTāyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - simple ones/naive ones", "*'ābrû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they pass on/they proceed", "*ne'ĕnāšû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are punished/they are fined" }, "variants": { "*'ārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/crafty person", "*rā'āh*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster", "*nisTār*": "hides himself/takes cover/conceals himself", "*pĕTāyîm*": "simple ones/naive ones/inexperienced persons", "*'ābrû*": "go on/proceed forward/pass through", "*ne'ĕnāšû*": "are punished/suffer penalty/pay the price" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.4", "source": "עֵ֣קֶב עֲ֭נָוָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְכָב֣וֹד וְחַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*'ēqeb* *'ănāwāh* *yir'aT* *YHWH* *'ōšer* and *kābôd* and *ḥayyîm*.", "grammar": { "*'ēqeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - consequence/reward/result", "*'ănāwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness", "*yir'aT*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*'ōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life" }, "variants": { "*'ēqeb*": "reward/result/consequence/heel of", "*'ănāwāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness", "*yir'aT*": "fear of/reverence for", "*'ōšer*": "wealth/riches/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/abundance", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/sustenance" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.5", "source": "צִנִּ֣ים פַּ֭חִים בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ עִקֵּ֑שׁ שׁוֹמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ יִרְחַ֥ק מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ṣinnîm* *paḥîm* in *dereK* *'iqqēš*; *šômēr* *napšô* *yirḥaq* from-them.", "grammar": { "*ṣinnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thorns/barbs", "*paḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - snares/traps", "*dereK*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path", "*'iqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*šômēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper/guardian of", "*napšô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his soul/life", "*yirḥaq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he keeps far/will keep far", "from-them": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mēhem* - from them" }, "variants": { "*ṣinnîm*": "thorns/barbs/prickles", "*paḥîm*": "snares/traps/nets", "*dereK*": "way/path/road/journey", "*'iqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*šômēr*": "one who keeps/guards/preserves", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*yirḥaq*": "keeps far/stays distant/removes himself" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.6", "source": "חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּֽי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥănoK* to-the-*na'ar* upon *pî* *darkô*; also when *yazqîn* not *yāsûr* from-her.", "grammar": { "*ḥănoK*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - train/dedicate", "to-the-*na'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the youth", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/according to", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/opening/command of", "*darkô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his way", "also": "particle, *gam* - also/even", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/for/because", "*yazqîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he grows old", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*yāsûr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn aside", "from-her": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmennāh* - from her/it (feminine)" }, "variants": { "*ḥănoK*": "train/instruct/initiate/dedicate", "*na'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*pî*": "mouth of/according to/entrance of", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his journey/his conduct", "*yazqîn*": "grows old/becomes aged", "*yāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.7", "source": "עָ֭שִׁיר בְּרָשִׁ֣ים יִמְשׁ֑וֹל וְעֶ֥בֶד לֹ֝וֶ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ מַלְוֽ͏ֶה׃", "text": "*'āšîr* in *rāšîm* *yimšôl* and *'ebed* *lōweh* to *'îš* *malweh*.", "grammar": { "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich man", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in/among/over", "*rāšîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - poor ones", "*yimšôl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rules/will rule", "*'ebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant/slave of", "*lōweh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - borrower/one who borrows", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to/for", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*malweh*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - lender/one who lends" }, "variants": { "*'āšîr*": "rich (person)/wealthy one", "*rāšîm*": "poor (people)/impoverished ones", "*yimšôl*": "rules/governs/dominates", "*'ebed*": "servant/slave/subordinate", "*lōweh*": "borrower/debtor", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*malweh*": "lender/creditor" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.8", "source": "זוֹרֵ֣עַ עַ֭וְלָה *יקצור־**יִקְצָר־אָ֑וֶן וְשֵׁ֖בֶט עֶבְרָת֣וֹ יִכְלֶֽה׃", "text": "*zôrēa'* *'awlāh* *yiqṣār-'āwen* and *šēbeT* *'ebrāTô* *yiKleh*.", "grammar": { "*zôrēa'*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - sower/one who sows", "*'awlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*yiqṣār-'āwen*": "verb with noun, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with masculine singular noun - he will reap trouble", "*šēbeT*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/staff of", "*'ebrāTô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his wrath", "*yiKleh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come to an end/fail" }, "variants": { "*zôrēa'*": "one who sows/plants/scatters seed", "*'awlāh*": "injustice/unrighteousness/iniquity", "*yiqṣār*": "will reap/will harvest", "*'āwen*": "trouble/wickedness/sorrow/iniquity", "*šēbeT*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*'ebrāTô*": "his wrath/his anger/his fury", "*yiKleh*": "will fail/will come to an end/will be consumed" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.9", "source": "טֽוֹב־עַ֭יִן ה֣וּא יְבֹרָ֑ךְ כִּֽי־נָתַ֖ן מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ לַדָּֽל׃", "text": "*ṭôb-'ayin* he *yĕbōrāK* for *nāTan* from *laḥmô* to-the-*dāl*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôb-'ayin*": "adjective with noun, construct - good of eye/generous", "he": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - *hû'* - he", "*yĕbōrāK*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be blessed", "for": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nāTan*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "from": "preposition, *min* - from", "*laḥmô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his bread/food", "to-the-*dāl*": "preposition with definite article and adjective used as noun - to the poor person" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb-'ayin*": "good of eye/generous person/benevolent one", "*yĕbōrāK*": "will be blessed/will be favored", "*nāTan*": "gave/provided/shared", "*laḥmô*": "his bread/his food/his sustenance", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin/needy one" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.10", "source": "גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*gārēš* *lēṣ* and *yēṣē'* *mādôn*, and *yišbōT* *dîn* and *qālôn*.", "grammar": { "*gārēš*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - drive out/expel", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - mocker/scoffer", "*yēṣē'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will go out", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*yišbōT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will cease", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/judgment/legal case", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor" }, "variants": { "*gārēš*": "drive out/expel/cast out/banish", "*lēṣ*": "mocker/scoffer/scorner", "*yēṣē'*": "will go out/will leave/will depart", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute", "*yišbōT*": "will cease/will stop/will rest", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal dispute/lawsuit", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace/insult" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.11", "source": "אֹהֵ֥ב *טהור־**טְהָר־לֵ֑ב חֵ֥ן שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו רֵעֵ֥הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*'ōhēb* *ṭĕhār-lēb*, *ḥēn* *śĕpāTāyw*, *rē'ēhû* *meleK*.", "grammar": { "*'ōhēb*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - lover of/one who loves", "*ṭĕhār-lēb*": "noun construct with noun - purity of heart", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - grace/favor of", "*śĕpāTāyw*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - his lips", "*rē'ēhû*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his friend", "*meleK*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*'ōhēb*": "one who loves/one who is devoted to", "*ṭĕhār*": "purity/cleanness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*śĕpāTāyw*": "his lips/his speech", "*rē'ēhû*": "his friend/his companion", "*meleK*": "king/sovereign/ruler" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.12", "source": "עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃", "text": "*'ênê* *YHWH* *nāṣrû* *dā'aT* and *yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *bōgēd*.", "grammar": { "*'ênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nāṣrû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they guard/preserve", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yĕsallēp*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he overthrows/perverts", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bōgēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - treacherous person/betrayer" }, "variants": { "*'ênê*": "eyes of/sight of/supervision of", "*nāṣrû*": "guard/preserve/watch over/protect", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/discernment/perception", "*yĕsallēp*": "overthrows/ruins/perverts/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words of/matters of/affairs of", "*bōgēd*": "treacherous one/betrayer/deceiver" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל אֲרִ֣י בַח֑וּץ בְּת֥וֹךְ רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*'āmar* *'āṣēl* *'ărî* in-the-*ḥûṣ*; in-midst-of *rĕḥōbôT* *'ērāṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*'āṣēl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - lazy person", "*'ărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "in-the-*ḥûṣ*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the outside/street", "in-midst-of": "preposition with noun construct, *bĕTôK* - in the midst of", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "noun, feminine plural - open places/squares", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be slain" }, "variants": { "*'āmar*": "says/said/declares", "*'āṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful person", "*'ărî*": "lion/predator", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/field", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "open places/squares/plazas/broad streets", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "I will be slain/I will be murdered" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.14", "source": "שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקָּה פִּ֣י זָר֑וֹת זְע֥וּם יְ֝הוָ֗ה *יפול־**יִפָּל־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*šûḥāh* *'ămuqqāh* *pî* *zārôT*; *zĕ'ûm* *YHWH* *yippāl-šām*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/ditch", "*'ămuqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*zārôT*": "adjective, feminine plural - strange women/foreign women", "*zĕ'ûm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular construct - one who is indignant with", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yippāl-šām*": "verb with adverb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall there" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh*": "pit/ditch/trap", "*'ămuqqāh*": "deep/profound", "*pî*": "mouth of/speech of/opening of", "*zārôT*": "strange women/foreign women/adulteresses", "*zĕ'ûm*": "cursed by/abhorred by/denounced by", "*yippāl*": "will fall/will collapse into", "*šām*": "there/therein" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.15", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת קְשׁוּרָ֣ה בְלֶב־נָ֑עַר שֵׁ֥בֶט מ֝וּסָ֗ר יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*'iwweleT* *qĕšûrāh* in *leb-nā'ar*; *šēbeṭ* *mûsār* *yarḥîqennāh* from-him.", "grammar": { "*'iwweleT*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*qĕšûrāh*": "verb, Qal passive participle, feminine singular - bound/tied", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*leb-nā'ar*": "noun construct with noun - heart of a youth", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will drive it far", "from-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmenû* - from him" }, "variants": { "*'iwweleT*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*qĕšûrāh*": "bound/tied/attached", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nā'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*mûsār*": "discipline/correction/instruction/chastisement", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "will drive it far/will remove it/will distance it" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.16", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת ל֑וֹ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "*'ōšēq* *dāl* to *harbôT* to-him; *nōTēn* to *'āšîr* only to *maḥsôr*.", "grammar": { "*'ōšēq*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - oppressor of/one who oppresses", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor person", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕharbôT* - to increase", "to-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lô* - to/for him", "*nōTēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - giver/one who gives", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich person", "only": "adverb, *'aK* - only/surely", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/need/poverty" }, "variants": { "*'ōšēq*": "one who oppresses/exploits/extorts", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy person", "*harbôT*": "to increase/to make much/to multiply", "*nōTēn*": "one who gives/donates/provides", "*'āšîr*": "rich person/wealthy one", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/want/need/poverty" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.17", "source": "הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֖‪שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְדַעְתִּֽי׃", "text": "*haṭ* *'oznĕKā* and *šĕma'* *dibrê* *ḥăKāmîm*; and *libbeKā* *tāšîT* to *da'Tî*.", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - incline/turn", "*'oznĕKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your ear", "*šĕma'*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - wise ones", "*libbeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your heart", "*tāšîT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will set/apply", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*da'Tî*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - my knowledge" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*'oznĕKā*": "your ear/your hearing", "*šĕma'*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/matters of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*libbeKā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*tāšîT*": "apply/set/place/direct", "*da'Tî*": "my knowledge/my understanding/my insight" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.18", "source": "כִּֽי־נָ֭עִים כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ יִכֹּ֥נוּ יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *nā'îm* when *TišmĕrĕM* in *biṭneKā*; *yiKKōnû* *yaḥdāw* upon *śĕpāTeKā*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nā'îm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/if", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you keep them", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*biṭneKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your belly/inward part", "*yiKKōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be established", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/at the same time", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/on", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - your lips" }, "variants": { "*nā'îm*": "pleasant/delightful/sweet/agreeable", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "you keep them/you preserve them/you guard them", "*biṭneKā*": "your belly/your inward parts/your inner being", "*yiKKōnû*": "will be established/will be prepared/will be ready", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at once/all at the same time", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "your lips/your speech/your words" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.19", "source": "לִהְי֣וֹת בַּ֭יהוָה מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם אַף־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "To *hĕyôT* in *YHWH* *mibṭaḥeKā*; *hôda'TîKā* the-*yôm* even *'āTTāh*.", "grammar": { "To": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lihyôT* - to be", "in": "preposition, *ba* - in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mibṭaḥeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your trust", "*hôda'TîKā*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have made known to you", "the-*yôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "even": "particle, *'ap* - even/indeed/also", "*'āTTāh*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*hĕyôT*": "to be/to become/to exist", "*mibṭaḥeKā*": "your trust/your confidence/your security", "*hôda'TîKā*": "I have made known to you/I have informed you/I have taught you", "*yôm*": "day/time/today", "*'āTTāh*": "you/yourself" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.20", "source": "הֲלֹ֤א כָתַ֣בְתִּי לְ֭ךָ *שלשום **שָׁלִישִׁ֑ים בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת וָדָֽעַת׃", "text": "Have-not *KāTabTî* to-you *šālîšîm* in *mô'ēṣōT* and *dā'aT*?", "grammar": { "Have-not": "interrogative particle with negative particle, *hălō'* - have not/did not", "*KāTabTî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have written", "to-you": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lĕKā* - to/for you", "*šālîšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thirty/officers/excellent things", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in/with", "*mô'ēṣōT*": "noun, feminine plural - counsels/advices", "and": "conjunction, *wā* - and", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*KāTabTî*": "I have written/I have recorded/I have inscribed", "*šālîšîm*": "excellent things/choice sayings/thirty (things)/officers", "*mô'ēṣōT*": "counsels/advices/plans/deliberations", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.21", "source": "לְהוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֗ קֹ֭שְׁטְ אִמְרֵ֣י אֱמֶ֑ת לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֲמָרִ֥ים אֱ֝מֶ֗ת לְשֹׁלְחֶֽיךָ׃ פ", "text": "To *hôdî'ăKā* *qōšṭ* *'imrê* *'emeT*; to *hāšîb* *'ămārîm* *'emeT* to *šōlĕḥeKā*.", "grammar": { "To": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕhôdî'ăKā* - to make known to you", "*qōšṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - truthfulness of", "*'imrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings of", "*'emeT*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕhāšîb* - to return/respond", "*'ămārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*'emeT*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*šōlĕḥeKā*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal participle, masculine singular - the one who sends you" }, "variants": { "*hôdî'ăKā*": "to make known to you/to inform you/to teach you", "*qōšṭ*": "truthfulness/certainty/correctness", "*'imrê*": "sayings of/words of/speeches of", "*'emeT*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*hāšîb*": "to return/to answer/to reply/to report", "*'ămārîm*": "words/statements/sayings", "*šōlĕḥeKā*": "one who sends you/one who dispatches you" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.22", "source": "אַֽל־תִּגְזָל־דָּ֭ל כִּ֣י דַל־ה֑וּא וְאַל־תְּדַכֵּ֖א עָנִ֣י בַשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "Not *Tigzāl-dāl* because *dal-hû'*, and not *TĕdaKKē'* *'ānî* in-the-*šā'ar*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*Tigzāl-dāl*": "verb with adjective used as noun, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you rob the poor", "because": "conjunction, *kî* - because/for", "*dal-hû'*": "adjective with pronoun - poor he is", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*TĕdaKKē'*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you crush/oppress", "*'ānî*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - afflicted/poor person", "in-the-*šā'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the gate" }, "variants": { "*Tigzāl*": "rob/plunder/seize", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy person", "*dal-hû'*": "he is poor/he is weak/he is needy", "*TĕdaKKē'*": "crush/oppress/mistreat", "*'ānî*": "afflicted/poor/humble/oppressed person", "*šā'ar*": "gate/entrance/court (place of judgment)" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.23", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יָרִ֣יב רִיבָ֑ם וְקָבַ֖ע אֶת־קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "For *YHWH* *yārîb* *rîbām* and *qāba'* *'eT-qōbĕ'êhem* *nāpeš*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yārîb*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will contend/plead", "*rîbām*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - their case/dispute", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*qāba'*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rob/despoil", "*'eT-qōbĕ'êhem*": "direct object marker with verb, Qal participle, masculine plural with pronominal suffix - those who rob them", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yārîb*": "will contend/will plead/will defend", "*rîbām*": "their case/their cause/their dispute", "*qāba'*": "will rob/will despoil/will take away", "*qōbĕ'êhem*": "those who rob them/those who defraud them", "*nāpeš*": "life/soul/being/person" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.24", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "Not *TiTra'* *'eT-ba'al* *'āp*; and *'eT-'îš* *ḥēmôT* not *Tābô'*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*TiTra'*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself", "*'eT-ba'al*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with owner of", "*'āp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*'eT-'îš*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with man of", "*ḥēmôT*": "noun, feminine plural - rages/fury", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*Tābô'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will come/enter" }, "variants": { "*TiTra'*": "associate yourself/make friendship with/keep company with", "*ba'al*": "owner of/possessor of/master of", "*'āp*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*'îš*": "man/person of", "*ḥēmôT*": "rage/wrath/fury/hot temper", "*Tābô'*": "come/go/enter" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.25", "source": "פֶּן־תֶּאֱלַ֥ף *ארחתו **אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יו וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ מוֹקֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "Lest *Te'ĕlap* *'ōrĕḥōTāyw* and *lāqaḥTā* *môqēš* to *napšeKā*.", "grammar": { "Lest": "conjunction, *pen* - lest/so that not", "*Te'ĕlap*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you learn", "*'ōrĕḥōTāyw*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine plural - his paths/ways", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*lāqaḥTā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you take", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to/for", "*napšeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your soul" }, "variants": { "*Te'ĕlap*": "you learn/you become accustomed to/you become familiar with", "*'ōrĕḥōTāyw*": "his paths/his ways/his courses of action/his behaviors", "*lāqaḥTā*": "you take/you receive/you obtain", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/noose", "*napšeKā*": "your soul/your life/yourself" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.26", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֥י בְתֹֽקְעֵי־כָ֑ף בַּ֝עֹרְבִ֗ים מַשָּׁאֽוֹת׃", "text": "Not *Tĕhî* in *Tōq'ê-Kāp*; in *'ōrĕbîm* *maššā'ôT*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*Tĕhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - you be", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - among/with", "*Tōq'ê-Kāp*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct with noun - strikers of hand", "in": "preposition, *ba* - among", "*'ōrĕbîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - those who pledge", "*maššā'ôT*": "noun, feminine plural - debts/loans" }, "variants": { "*Tĕhî*": "be/become/exist", "*Tōq'ê-Kāp*": "those who strike hands/those who give pledges/those who make guarantees", "*'ōrĕbîm*": "those who give security/those who pledge/those who guarantee", "*maššā'ôT*": "debts/loans/burdens" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.27", "source": "אִם־אֵֽין־לְךָ֥ לְשַׁלֵּ֑ם לָ֥מָּה יִקַּ֥ח מִ֝שְׁכָּבְךָ֗ מִתַּחְתֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "If *'ên-lĕKā* to *šallēm*, why *yiqqaḥ* *mišKābĕKā* from-under-you?", "grammar": { "If": "conjunction, *'im* - if", "*'ên-lĕKā*": "particle of negation with preposition and pronominal suffix - there is not to you", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕšallēm* - to pay", "why": "interrogative, *lāmmāh* - why", "*yiqqaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will take", "*mišKābĕKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your bed", "from-under-you": "preposition with preposition and pronominal suffix, *miTTaḥTeKā* - from under you" }, "variants": { "*'ên-lĕKā*": "you do not have/there is not to you", "*šallēm*": "to pay/to repay/to complete", "*yiqqaḥ*": "will take/will seize/will remove", "*mišKābĕKā*": "your bed/your place of lying/your couch", "from-under-you": "from beneath you/from under you" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.28", "source": "אַל־תַּ֭סֵּג גְּב֣וּל עוֹלָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עָשׂ֣וּ אֲבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *Tassēg* *gĕbûl* *'ôlām* which *'āśû* *'ăbôTeKā*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*Tassēg*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - you move/remove", "*gĕbûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - boundary of", "*'ôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - ancient time/antiquity", "which": "relative pronoun, *'ăšer* - which/that", "*'āśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they made/established", "*'ăbôTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine plural - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*Tassēg*": "remove/move back/displace", "*gĕbûl*": "boundary/border/territory", "*'ôlām*": "ancient/long-lasting/eternal", "*'āśû*": "made/set/established", "*'ăbôTeKā*": "your fathers/your ancestors/your forefathers" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.29", "source": "חָזִ֡יתָ אִ֤ישׁ ׀ מָ֘הִ֤יר בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ לִֽפְנֵֽי־מְלָכִ֥ים יִתְיַצָּ֑ב בַּל־יִ֝תְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵ֥י חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פ", "text": "*ḥāzîTā* *'îš* *māhîr* in *mĕla'KTô* before *mĕlāKîm* *yiTyaṣṣāb*; not *yiTyaṣṣēb* before *ḥăšuKKîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*māhîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - skilled/diligent", "in": "preposition, *bi* - in", "*mĕla'KTô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his work", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*mĕlāKîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "not": "negative particle, *bal* - not", "*yiTyaṣṣēb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - obscure men/insignificant men" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "you have seen/you observe/you perceive", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*māhîr*": "skilled/diligent/swift/prompt", "*mĕla'KTô*": "his work/his occupation/his craft/his business", "*mĕlāKîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "will stand/will take his position/will present himself", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "obscure ones/lowly ones/insignificant persons" } }