{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לְחָכְמָתִ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ", "text": "My *bĕnî* to-my-*ḥokmâ* *haqšîbâ* to-my-*tĕbûnâ* *haṭ*-your-*ʾōzen*", "grammar": { "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my wisdom", "*haqšîbâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - pay attention/listen attentively", "*tĕbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my understanding/insight", "*haṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/extend/stretch out", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*haqšîbâ*": "listen attentively/pay close attention/be receptive", "*tĕbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence/insight", "*haṭ*": "extend/incline/stretch out/turn" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.2", "source": "לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ", "text": "To-*šāmar* *mĕzimmôt* and-*daʿat* your-*śāpâ* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*šāmar*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to keep/preserve/guard", "*mĕzimmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/discretion/prudence", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/discernment", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lips", "*yinṣōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will preserve/guard/keep" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/protect/maintain/preserve", "*mĕzimmôt*": "discretion/plans/wisdom/prudence/thoughts", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/discernment/perception/skill", "*yinṣōrû*": "preserve/guard/keep/maintain/protect" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.3", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֣פֶת תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֣י זָרָ֑ה וְחָלָ֖ק מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן חִכָּֽהּ", "text": "For *nōpet* *tiṭṭōpnâ* *śiptê* *zārâ* and-*ḥālāq* from-*šemen* her-*ḥēk*", "grammar": { "*nōpet*": "noun, masculine singular - honey/honeycomb", "*tiṭṭōpnâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - they drip/drop", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*zārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign/another woman", "*ḥālāq*": "adjective, masculine singular - smooth/slippery", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil/fat", "*ḥēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her palate/mouth" }, "variants": { "*nōpet*": "honey/honeycomb/dripping honey", "*tiṭṭōpnâ*": "drip/drop/distill", "*zārâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/adulteress", "*ḥālāq*": "smooth/slippery/flattering", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*ḥēk*": "palate/mouth/speech" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.4", "source": "וְֽ֭אַחֲרִיתָהּ מָרָ֣ה כַֽלַּעֲנָ֑ה חַ֝דָּ֗ה כְּחֶ֣רֶב פִּיּֽוֹת", "text": "But-her-*ʾaḥărît* *mārâ* like-the-*laʿănâ* *ḥaddâ* like-*ḥereb* *pîyyôt*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her end/outcome/future", "*mārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - bitter", "*laʿănâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wormwood/bitterness", "*ḥaddâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - sharp", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*pîyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - edges/mouths" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part/future/final condition", "*mārâ*": "bitter/grievous/fierce", "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness/curse", "*ḥaddâ*": "sharp/fierce/pointed", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/cutting implement", "*pîyyôt*": "edges/mouths/blades/double-edged" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.5", "source": "רַ֭גְלֶיהָ יֹרְד֣וֹת מָ֑וֶת שְׁ֝א֗וֹל צְעָדֶ֥יהָ יִתְמֹֽכוּ", "text": "Her-*raglayim* *yōrĕdôt* *māwet* *šĕʾôl* her-*ṣĕʿādîm* *yitmōkû*", "grammar": { "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her feet", "*yōrĕdôt*": "verb, qal participle feminine plural - going down/descending", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, proper masculine - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*ṣĕʿādîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her steps", "*yitmōkû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they take hold/grasp/seize" }, "variants": { "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*yōrĕdôt*": "going down/descending/leading down", "*māwet*": "death/mortality/dying", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ṣĕʿādîm*": "steps/paces/footsteps", "*yitmōkû*": "take hold/grasp/seize/support/maintain" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.6", "source": "אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־תְּפַלֵּ֑ס נָע֥וּ מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ לֹ֣א תֵדֽ͏ָע", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *ḥayyîm* lest-*tĕpallēs* *nāʿû* her-*maʿgĕlôt* not *tēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life/living", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tĕpallēs*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she would weigh/ponder/consider", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they wander/stagger/totter", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her tracks/paths", "*tēdāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/manner", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/lifetime", "*tĕpallēs*": "weigh/consider/ponder/level/make balanced", "*nāʿû*": "wander/stagger/totter/be unstable", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "tracks/paths/ways/habits", "*tēdāʿ*": "know/perceive/understand/recognize" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי", "text": "And-now *bānîm* *šimʿû*-to-me and-not-*tāsûrû* from-*ʾimrê*-my-*peh*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside/depart", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*šimʿû*": "listen/hear/obey/understand", "*tāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/rebel/withdraw", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/speeches/utterances", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.8", "source": "הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח בֵּיתָֽהּ", "text": "*harḥēq* from-upon-her your-*derek* and-not-*tiqrab* to-*petaḥ* her-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*harḥēq*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - keep far/put distance", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way/path", "*tiqrab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - come near/approach", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/door/entrance of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house" }, "variants": { "*harḥēq*": "keep far/put distance/remove", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/direction/manner", "*tiqrab*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*petaḥ*": "opening/door/entrance/gateway", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/temple/family" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.9", "source": "פֶּן־תִּתֵּ֣ן לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים הוֹדֶ֑ךָ וּ֝שְׁנֹתֶ֗יךָ לְאַכְזָרִֽי", "text": "Lest-*tittēn* to-*ʾăḥērîm* your-*hôd* and-your-*šānôt* to-*ʾakzārî*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you give", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - others", "*hôd*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vigor/splendor", "*šānôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your years", "*ʾakzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce one" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "give/place/put/set", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/strangers/foreigners", "*hôd*": "vigor/splendor/majesty/honor/dignity", "*šānôt*": "years/lifetime", "*ʾakzārî*": "cruel/fierce/ruthless one" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.10", "source": "פֶּֽן־יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ זָרִ֣ים כֹּחֶ֑ךָ וַ֝עֲצָבֶ֗יךָ בְּבֵ֣ית נָכְרֽ͏ִי", "text": "Lest-*yiśbĕʿû* *zārîm* your-*kōaḥ* and-your-*ʿăṣābîm* in-*bêt* *nokrî*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*yiśbĕʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are satisfied/filled", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*ʿăṣābîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your labors/toils", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*nokrî*": "adjective, masculine singular - foreign/strange/alien" }, "variants": { "*yiśbĕʿû*": "be satisfied/be filled/have enough", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/unauthorized people", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power/wealth/ability", "*ʿăṣābîm*": "labors/toils/pains/hardships/earnings", "*nokrî*": "foreign/strange/alien" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.11", "source": "וְנָהַמְתָּ֥ בְאַחֲרִיתֶ֑ךָ בִּכְל֥וֹת בְּ֝שָׂרְךָ֗ וּשְׁאֵרֶֽךָ", "text": "And-*nāhamtā* in-your-*ʾaḥărît* in-*kĕlôt* your-*bāśār* and-your-*šĕʾēr*", "grammar": { "*nāhamtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will groan/growl/mourn", "*ʾaḥărît*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your end/outcome/future", "*kĕlôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - failing/consuming/ending", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your flesh/body", "*šĕʾēr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your body/flesh/relative" }, "variants": { "*nāhamtā*": "groan/growl/mourn/roar", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/future/latter part", "*kĕlôt*": "failing/ending/consuming/wasting away", "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/skin/meat/mankind", "*šĕʾēr*": "body/flesh/relative/kin/food" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.12", "source": "וְֽאָמַרְתָּ֗ אֵ֭יךְ שָׂנֵ֣אתִי מוּסָ֑ר וְ֝תוֹכַ֗חַת נָאַ֥ץ לִבִּֽי", "text": "And-*ʾāmartā* how *śānēʾtî* *mûsār* and-*tôkaḥat* *nāʾaṣ* my-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*śānēʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I hated", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction/correction", "*tôkaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke/correction", "*nāʾaṣ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it despised/rejected", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartā*": "say/speak/think/command", "*śānēʾtî*": "hate/detest/reject", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction/argument", "*nāʾaṣ*": "despise/reject/spurn", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will/understanding" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.13", "source": "וְֽלֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּק֣וֹל מוֹרָ֑י וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽי", "text": "And-not-*šāmaʿtî* in-*qôl* my-*môrê* and-to-my-*mĕlammĕdê* not-*hiṭṭîtî* my-*ʾōzen*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I listened/obeyed", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*môrê*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my teachers", "*mĕlammĕdê*": "verb, piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my instructors", "*hiṭṭîtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I inclined/extended", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my ear" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "listen/hear/obey/understand", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*môrê*": "teachers/instructors", "*mĕlammĕdê*": "instructors/those who teach me", "*hiṭṭîtî*": "incline/extend/stretch out/turn", "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.14", "source": "כִּ֭מְעַט הָיִ֣יתִי בְכָל־רָ֑ע בְּת֖וֹךְ קָהָ֣ל וְעֵדָֽה", "text": "As-*mĕʿaṭ* *hāyîtî* in-all-*raʿ* in-the-midst-of *qāhāl* and-*ʿēdâ*", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "adverb - almost/nearly", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I was", "*raʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - evil/misfortune", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*ʿēdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - congregation/assembly" }, "variants": { "*mĕʿaṭ*": "little/few/almost/nearly", "*hāyîtî*": "was/became/happened", "*raʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury/calamity", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/crowd", "*ʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly/community/group" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.15", "source": "שְׁתֵה־מַ֥יִם מִבּוֹרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝נֹזְלִ֗ים מִתּ֥וֹךְ בְּאֵרֶֽךָ", "text": "*šĕtê*-*mayim* from-your-*bôr* and-*nōzĕlîm* from-midst-of your-*bĕʾēr*", "grammar": { "*šĕtê*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - drink", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cistern", "*nōzĕlîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - flowing waters", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bĕʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your well" }, "variants": { "*šĕtê*": "drink/consume", "*mayim*": "water/waters/liquid", "*bôr*": "cistern/pit/well", "*nōzĕlîm*": "flowing waters/streams/freshwater", "*bĕʾēr*": "well/pit/water source" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.16", "source": "יָפ֣וּצוּ מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣יךָ ח֑וּצָה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת פַּלְגֵי־מָֽיִם", "text": "*yāpûṣû* your-*maʿyĕnōt* *ḥûṣâ* in-the-*rĕḥōbôt* *palgê*-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*yāpûṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are scattered/dispersed/spread abroad", "*maʿyĕnōt*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your springs/fountains", "*ḥûṣâ*": "noun, masculine singular with directional heh - to the outside/street", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - open places/squares/broad places", "*palgê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - streams/channels of", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*yāpûṣû*": "be scattered/be dispersed/spread out/overflow", "*maʿyĕnōt*": "springs/fountains/sources", "*ḥûṣâ*": "outside/street/abroad", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "open places/squares/broad streets/plazas", "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions", "*māyim*": "water/waters/liquid" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.17", "source": "יִֽהְיוּ־לְךָ֥ לְבַדֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֖ין לְזָרִ֣ים אִתָּֽךְ", "text": "*yihĕyû*-to-you to-your-*bad* and-no to-*zārîm* with-you", "grammar": { "*yihĕyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*bad*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your separateness/alone", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers/foreigners", "*ʾittāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*yihĕyû*": "be/become/happen/exist", "*bad*": "separateness/alone/isolation/apart", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/outsiders", "*ʾittāk*": "with you/beside you/in your company" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.18", "source": "יְהִֽי־מְקוֹרְךָ֥ בָר֑וּךְ וּ֝שְׂמַ֗ח מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת נְעוּרֶֽךָ", "text": "*yĕhî*-your-*māqôr* *bārûk* and-*śĕmaḥ* from-*ʾēšet* your-*nĕʿûrîm*", "grammar": { "*yĕhî*": "verb, qal jussive 3rd person masculine singular - let it be", "*māqôr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fountain/spring/source", "*bārûk*": "verb, qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*śĕmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - rejoice", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*nĕʿûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your youth" }, "variants": { "*yĕhî*": "let it be/may it be", "*māqôr*": "fountain/spring/source/origin/well", "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*śĕmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman", "*nĕʿûrîm*": "youth/young age/early life" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.19", "source": "אַיֶּ֥לֶת אֲהָבִ֗ים וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת חֵֽן דַּ֭דֶּיהָ יְרַוֻּ֣ךָ בְכָל־עֵ֑ת בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד", "text": "*ʾayyelet* *ʾăhābîm* and-*yaʿălat* *ḥēn* her-*daddîm* *yĕrawwûkā* in-all-*ʿēt* in-her-*ʾahăbâ* *tišgeh* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾayyelet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - doe/deer of", "*ʾăhābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - love/affection", "*yaʿălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ibex/mountain goat of", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - grace/favor/charm", "*daddîm*": "noun, masculine dual with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her breasts", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine suffix - they satisfy you", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*ʾahăbâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her love", "*tišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be intoxicated/infatuated", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyelet*": "doe/deer/hind", "*ʾăhābîm*": "love/affection/desires", "*yaʿălat*": "ibex/mountain goat/wild goat", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm/beauty", "*daddîm*": "breasts/loves", "*yĕrawwûkā*": "satisfy you/give you drink/quench your thirst", "*tišgeh*": "be intoxicated/be infatuated/go astray/be captivated", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly/consistently" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.20", "source": "וְלָ֤מָּה תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה בְנִ֣י בְזָרָ֑ה וּ֝תְחַבֵּ֗ק חֵ֣ק נָכְרִיָּֽה", "text": "And-why *tišgeh* my-*bĕnî* in-*zārâ* and-*tĕḥabbēq* *ḥēq* *nokrîyyâ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*tišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - be intoxicated/infatuated", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*zārâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign woman", "*tĕḥabbēq*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - embrace", "*ḥēq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*nokrîyyâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign woman" }, "variants": { "*tišgeh*": "be intoxicated/be infatuated/go astray/be captivated", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/descendant", "*zārâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/adulteress", "*tĕḥabbēq*": "embrace/hug/fold in arms", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/chest/embrace", "*nokrîyyâ*": "strange woman/foreign woman/another man's wife" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.21", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו מְפַלֵּֽס", "text": "For in-front-of *ʿênê* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* and-all-his-*maʿgĕlôt* *mĕpallēs*", "grammar": { "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*darkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his paths/tracks", "*mĕpallēs*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - weighing/leveling/examining" }, "variants": { "*nōkaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight", "*darkê*": "ways/paths/roads/journeys", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person/each", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "paths/tracks/ways/habits", "*mĕpallēs*": "weighing/examining/evaluating/considering/measuring" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.22", "source": "עַֽווֹנוֹתָ֗יו יִלְכְּדֻנ֥וֹ אֶת־הָרָשָׁ֑ע וּבְחַבְלֵ֥י חַ֝טָּאת֗וֹ יִתָּמֵֽךְ", "text": "His-*ʿăwōnôt* *yilkĕdûnô* *ʾet*-the-*rāšāʿ* and-in-*ḥablê* his-*ḥaṭṭāʾt* *yittāmēk*", "grammar": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his iniquities", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will capture him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*ḥablê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - cords/ropes of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sin", "*yittāmēk*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be held/seized" }, "variants": { "*ʿăwōnôt*": "iniquities/guilt/punishment", "*yilkĕdûnô*": "capture him/trap him/seize him", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ḥablê*": "cords/ropes/bonds/snares", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment/purification", "*yittāmēk*": "be held/be seized/be supported/be sustained" } }

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.23", "source": "ה֗וּא יָ֭מוּת בְּאֵ֣ין מוּסָ֑ר וּבְרֹ֖ב אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ יִשְׁגֶּֽה", "text": "*hûʾ* *yāmût* in-*ʾên* *mûsār* and-in-abundance-of his-*ʾiwwelet* *yišgeh*", "grammar": { "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will die", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - without/there is no", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance/greatness of", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*yišgeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will go astray/stagger" }, "variants": { "*yāmût*": "die/perish", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*yišgeh*": "go astray/stagger/be led astray/wander/be intoxicated" } }