Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.31", "source": "אַל־תְּ֭קַנֵּא בְּאִ֣ישׁ חָמָ֑ס וְאַל־תִּ֝בְחַ֗ר בְּכָל־דְּרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "Not-*təqannēʾ* in-*ʾîš* *ḥāmās* and-not-*tibḥar* in-all-*dərākāyw*", "grammar": { "*təqannēʾ*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you envy", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*tibḥar*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you choose", "*dərākāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*təqannēʾ*": "envy/be jealous of/zealous for", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*tibḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*dərākāyw*": "ways/roads/journeys" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 24:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.1", "source": "אַל־תְּ֭קַנֵּא בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י רָעָ֑ה וְאַל־תִּ֝תְאָ֗יו לִהְי֥וֹת אִתָּֽם׃", "text": "Not *təqannēʾ* in *ʾanšê* *rāʿāh* and-not *titəʾāw* *lihyôt* with-them", "grammar": { "*təqannēʾ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be envious/jealous", "*ʾanšê*": "construct state, masculine plural - men of", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil/wickedness", "*titəʾāw*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - desire/crave", "*lihyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be" }, "variants": { "*təqannēʾ*": "be envious/jealous/zealous", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/calamity", "*titəʾāw*": "desire strongly/crave/long for" } }
  • Ps 37:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בְּעֹשֵׂ֥י עַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid*. Do not *titḥar* with the *mərēʿîm*; do not *təqannē* with the *ʿōśê ʿawlâ*.", "grammar": { "*lədāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/be heated/compete with", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers/those who do evil", "*təqannē*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be envious/jealous", "*ʿōśê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*ʿawlâ*": "feminine singular noun - injustice/wrong/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/compete with/be heated/be envious", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil/wrongdoers", "*təqannē*": "be envious/be jealous/be zealous against", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/wrong/iniquity/perversity" } }
  • Gal 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.21", "source": "Φθόνοι, φόνοι, μέθαι, κῶμοι, καὶ τὰ ὅμοια τούτοις: ἃ προλέγω ὑμῖν, καθὼς καὶ προεῖπον, ὅτι οἱ τὰ τοιαῦτα πράσσοντες βασιλείαν Θεοῦ οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν.", "text": "*Phthonoi, phonoi, methai, kōmoi*, and the things *homoia toutois*: which I *prolegō* to you, as also I *proeipon*, that those *ta toiauta prassontes basileian Theou ou klēronomēsousin*.", "grammar": { "*Phthonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - envy/spite", "*phonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - murders", "*methai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - drunkenness", "*kōmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - carousing/revelry", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ta*": "nominative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*homoia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - similar/like", "*toutois*": "dative, neuter, plural demonstrative pronoun - to these", "*prolegō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - forewarn/tell beforehand", "*kathōs*": "adverb - as/just as", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*proeipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - told beforehand/predicted", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural article - those", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*toiauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - such/of such kind", "*prassontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - practicing/doing", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*klēronomēsousin*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - will inherit" }, "variants": { "*Phthonoi*": "envy/spite/jealousy", "*phonoi*": "murders/killings", "*methai*": "drunkenness/intoxication", "*kōmoi*": "carousing/revelry/orgies", "*homoia*": "similar/like/resembling", "*prolegō*": "forewarn/tell beforehand/warn in advance", "*proeipon*": "told beforehand/predicted/previously said", "*toiauta*": "such/of such kind/such things", "*prassontes*": "practicing/doing/performing", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*klēronomēsousin*": "will inherit/receive as inheritance" } }
  • Ps 37:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.7", "source": "דּ֤וֹם ׀ לַיהוָה֮ וְהִתְח֢וֹלֵ֫ל ל֥וֹ אַל־תִּ֭תְחַר בְּמַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכּ֑וֹ בְּ֝אִ֗ישׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה מְזִמּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Be *dôm* to *YHWH* and *hitḥôlēl* for him; do not *titḥar* with one who *maṣlîaḥ* [in] his *darkô*, with *ʾîš* who does *məzimmôt*.", "grammar": { "*dôm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be silent/still/wait quietly", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hitḥôlēl*": "Hithpolel imperative, masculine singular - wait patiently", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself/compete with", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospers/succeeds", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - does/makes", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - evil devices/plots/schemes" }, "variants": { "*dôm*": "be silent/be still/wait quietly/rest", "*hitḥôlēl*": "wait patiently/wait anxiously/writhe in anxiety", "*titḥar*": "fret yourself/be angry/be envious", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospers/succeeds/makes successful", "*məzimmôt*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.8", "source": "הֶ֣רֶף מֵ֭אַף וַעֲזֹ֣ב חֵמָ֑ה אַל־תִּ֝תְחַ֗ר אַךְ־לְהָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*Herep* from *ʾap* and *ʿăzōb* *ḥēmâ*; do not *titḥar* only to *ləhārēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*herep*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cease/desist/let go", "*mēʾap*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from anger", "*ʿăzōb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - abandon/forsake", "*ḥēmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath/rage/hot anger", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil" }, "variants": { "*herep*": "cease/desist/let go/refrain", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*ʿăzōb*": "abandon/forsake/leave", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/rage/hot anger/fury", "*ʾak-ləhārēaʿ*": "only to do evil/only leads to evil-doing/surely to do harm" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.9", "source": "כִּֽי־מְ֭רֵעִים יִכָּרֵת֑וּן וְקֹוֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה הֵ֣מָּה יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For *mərēʿîm* will *yikkārētûn*, and *qôwê YHWH* *hēmmâ* will *yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - evildoers", "*yikkārētûn*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - they will be cut off", "*qôwê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who wait for/hope in", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*yîrəšû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil/wrongdoers", "*yikkārētûn*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will be removed", "*qôwê*": "those who wait for/those who hope in/those who expect", "*yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*": "will inherit the land/will possess the earth" } }
  • Prov 24:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.19", "source": "אַל־תִּתְחַ֥ר בַּמְּרֵעִ֑ים אַל־תְּ֝קַנֵּ֗א בָּרְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "Not-*titḥar* in-the-*mərēʿîm* not-*təqannēʾ* in-the-*rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret/be envious", "*mərēʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with article - evildoers", "*təqannēʾ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - be jealous", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective with article - wicked" }, "variants": { "*titḥar*": "fret/be envious/be incited/be angry", "*mərēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*təqannēʾ*": "be jealous/be envious/be zealous", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people" } } 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.20", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לֹֽא־תִהְיֶ֣ה אַחֲרִ֣ית לָרָ֑ע נֵ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִדְעָֽךְ׃", "text": "For not-*tihyeh* *ʾaḥărît* to-the-*rāʿ* *nēr* *rəšāʿîm* *yidʿāk*", "grammar": { "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - future/outcome", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with article - evil", "*nēr*": "masculine singular noun - lamp", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked", "*yidʿāk*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be extinguished" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "future/outcome/posterity/reward", "*rāʿ*": "evil one/evil person/evil thing", "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*yidʿāk*": "will be extinguished/will go out" } }
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.8", "source": "וְיִתְר֥וֹן אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל *היא **ה֑וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃", "text": "And *yiṯrôn* *ʾereṣ* in *bakkōl* *hûʾ*, *meleḵ* to *śāḏeh* *neʿĕḇāḏ*", "grammar": { "*yiṯrôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - advantage/profit of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth/ground", "*bakkōl*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the all/everything", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śāḏeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being served/cultivated/worked" }, "variants": { "*yiṯrôn*": "profit/advantage/excess/excellency", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*neʿĕḇāḏ*": "being served/worked/cultivated/tilled", "*hûʾ*": "he/it (text shows alternate reading between masculine and feminine forms)" } }
  • Prov 1:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.15", "source": "בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃", "text": "*bni* *'al*-*telek* *bederek* *'ittam* *mena'* *ragleka* *minnetivotam*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*telek*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - walk", "*bederek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*'ittam*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*mena'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep back", "*ragleka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*minnetivotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their paths" }, "variants": { "*telek*": "walk/go/travel", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*mena'*": "keep back/withhold/restrain", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*netivotam*": "their paths/their tracks/their courses" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.16", "source": "כִּ֣י רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם לָרַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *ragleihem* *lara'* *yarutsu* *wiymaharu* *lishpok*-*dam*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ragleihem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*lara'*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to evil", "*yarutsu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they run", "*wiymaharu*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they hasten", "*lishpok*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shed", "*dam*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*ragleihem*": "their feet/their legs", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/malignant", "*yarutsu*": "they run/they rush", "*wiymaharu*": "they hasten/they hurry/they are quick", "*lishpok*": "to shed/to pour out", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.17", "source": "כִּֽי־חִ֭נָּם מְזֹרָ֣ה הָרָ֑שֶׁת בְּ֝עֵינֵ֗י כָל־בַּ֥עַל כָּנָֽף׃", "text": "*ki*-*ḥinnam* *məzorah* *harashet* *bə'einei* *kol*-*ba'al* *kanaf*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/surely", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - in vain", "*məzorah*": "pual participle, feminine singular - is spread", "*harashet*": "article + feminine singular noun - the net", "*bə'einei*": "preposition + construct dual, feminine - in eyes of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*ba'al*": "construct state, masculine singular - owner of", "*kanaf*": "feminine singular noun - wing" }, "variants": { "*ḥinnam*": "in vain/for nothing/uselessly", "*məzorah*": "is spread/is scattered", "*rashet*": "net/snare", "*einei*": "eyes of", "*ba'al*": "owner/possessor/master", "*kanaf*": "wing/extremity/edge" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.18", "source": "וְ֭הֵם לְדָמָ֣ם יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ לְנַפְשֹׁתָֽם׃", "text": "*wəhem* *lədamam* *ye'erovu* *yitspənu* *lənafəshotam*", "grammar": { "*wəhem*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*lədamam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their own blood", "*ye'erovu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lie in wait", "*yitspənu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lurk", "*lənafəshotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their own lives" }, "variants": { "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ye'erovu*": "they lie in wait/they ambush", "*yitspənu*": "they lurk/they hide/they ambush", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self/person" } }
  • Prov 2:12-15 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.12", "source": "לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ רָ֑ע מֵ֝אִ֗ישׁ מְדַבֵּ֥ר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "to-*haṣṣîləḵā* from-*dеrеḵ* *rāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *məḏabbēr* *tahpuḵôṯ*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to deliver you", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*məḏabbēr*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - speaking", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - perversity/distortion" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "deliver/rescue/save you", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "perversity/distortion/twisted things" } } 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.13", "source": "הַ֭עֹ֣זְבִים אָרְח֣וֹת יֹ֑שֶׁר לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת בְּדַרְכֵי־חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "the-*ʿōzəḇîm* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *yōšеr* to-*lālеḵеṯ* in-*ḏarḵê*-*ḥōšеḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōzəḇîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - those who abandon/forsake", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*yōšеr*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness", "*lālеḵеṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*ḥōšеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzəḇîm*": "abandoning/forsaking/leaving", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*yōšеr*": "uprightness/straightness/rightness", "*lālеḵеṯ*": "to walk/to go", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths", "*ḥōšеḵ*": "darkness/obscurity" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.14", "source": "הַ֭שְּׂמֵחִים לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת רָ֑ע יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ בְּֽתַהְפֻּכ֥וֹת רָֽע׃", "text": "the-*śəmēḥîm* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *rāʿ* *yāḡîlû* in-*tahpuḵôṯ* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - those who rejoice", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*yāḡîlû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - perversities of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "rejoicing/being glad/being joyful", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "to do/to make/to perform", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*yāḡîlû*": "rejoice/be glad/exult", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "perversities/distortions/twisted things" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.15", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם עִקְּשִׁ֑ים וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "who *ʾārəḥōṯêhеm* *ʿiqqəšîm* and-*nəlôzîm* in-*maʿgəlôṯām*", "grammar": { "*ʾārəḥōṯêhеm*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their paths", "*ʿiqqəšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - crooked", "*nəlôzîm*": "verb, niphal participle masculine plural - perverted/devious", "*maʿgəlôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tracks" }, "variants": { "*ʾārəḥōṯêhеm*": "their paths/their ways", "*ʿiqqəšîm*": "crooked/twisted/perverse", "*nəlôzîm*": "perverted/devious/twisted", "*maʿgəlôṯām*": "their tracks/their paths/their ways" } }
  • Prov 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.12", "source": "חָמַ֣ד רָ֭שָׁע מְצ֣וֹד רָעִ֑ים וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃", "text": "*ḥāmaḏ* *rāšāʿ* *məṣôḏ* *rāʿîm* *wəšōreš* *ṣaddîqîm* *yittēn*", "grammar": { "*ḥāmaḏ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - desires/covets", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*məṣôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - net/prey of", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - evil ones", "*wəšōreš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and root of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will give/yield" }, "variants": { "*ḥāmaḏ*": "desires/covets/longs for", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*məṣôḏ*": "net/prey/catch/plunder", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/wicked ones", "*šōreš*": "root/foundation", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yittēn*": "will give/yield/produce" } }
  • Prov 22:22-25 : 22 { "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)" } } 23 { "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" } } 24 { "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" } } 25 { "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" } }
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.17", "source": "אַל־יְקַנֵּ֣א לִ֭בְּךָ בַּֽחַטָּאִ֑ים כִּ֥י אִם־בְּיִרְאַת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "Not *yǝqannēʾ* your *libbǝḵā* in *ḥaṭṭāʾîm*, but rather in *yirʾaṯ-YHWH* all the day.", "grammar": { "*yǝqannēʾ*": "piel imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let be envious/jealous", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sinners", "*yirʾaṯ-YHWH*": "noun, feminine singular construct + divine name - fear of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yǝqannēʾ*": "be envious/be jealous/covet", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/wrongdoers", "*yirʾaṯ-YHWH*": "fear of YHWH/reverence for the LORD/awe of the Lord" } }
  • Ps 73:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.3", "source": "כִּֽי־קִ֭נֵּאתִי בַּֽהוֹלְלִ֑ים שְׁל֖וֹם רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֶרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*Ki-kineti ba-holelim*; *shalom resha'im* *er'eh*.", "grammar": { "*Ki-kineti*": "conjunction + verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - for I was envious", "*ba-holelim*": "preposition + article + participle, poel masculine plural - at/against the boastful/arrogant ones", "*shalom*": "noun, masculine singular construct - prosperity/peace of", "*resha'im*": "noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*er'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I would see/I saw" }, "variants": { "*kineti*": "I was envious/jealous", "*holelim*": "boastful/arrogant/foolish ones", "*shalom*": "peace/prosperity/well-being", "*resha'im*": "wicked ones/evil-doers" } }