Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.9.4", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה חֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב אָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *ḥăsar-lēb* *ʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with noun - who is simple/naive", "*yāsur*": "verb, Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct with noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*ʾāmrâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced/open-minded person", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.32", "source": "נֹאֵ֣ף אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב מַֽשְׁחִ֥ית נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ ה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "*nōʾēp* *ʾiššāh* lacking-*lēv* *mašḥît* *napšô* he *yaʿăśennāh*", "grammar": { "*nōʾēp*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - committing adultery with", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*mašḥît*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - destroying", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*yaʿăśennāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he does it" }, "variants": { "*nōʾēp*": "committing adultery with/being unfaithful with", "*lēv*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*mašḥît*": "destroying/ruining", "*napšô*": "his soul/his life/himself" } }
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.16", "source": "מִי־פֶ֭תִי יָסֻ֣ר הֵ֑נָּה וַחֲסַר־לֵ֝֗ב וְאָ֣מְרָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mî-petî* *yāsur* *hēnnâ* *waḥăsar-lēb* *wʾāmrâ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mî-petî*": "interrogative with masculine noun - who is simple", "*yāsur*": "Qal jussive 3rd masculine singular - let him turn aside", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this place", "*waḥăsar-lēb*": "conjunction with adjective construct with noun - and lacking heart", "*wʾāmrâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she says", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple/naive/inexperienced one", "*yāsur*": "let him turn aside/turn in/enter", "*hēnnâ*": "here/to this place/hither", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/without understanding/senseless", "*wʾāmrâ*": "and she says/said" } }
  • Matt 11:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.25", "source": "¶Ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ καιρῷ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, Ἐξομολογοῦμαί σοι, Πάτερ, Κύριε τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅτι απέκρυψας ταῦτα ἀπὸ σοφῶν καὶ συνετῶν, καὶ ἀπεκάλυψας αὐτὰ νηπίοις.", "text": "In *ekeinō* the *kairō* *apokritheis* the *Iēsous* *eipen*, *Exomologoumai* to you, *Pater*, *Kyrie* of the *ouranou* and of the *gēs*, because you *apekrypsas* these things from *sophōn* and *synetōn*, and *apekalypsas* them to *nēpiois*.", "grammar": { "*ekeinō*": "dative, masculine, singular, demonstrative - that", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season", "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said", "*Exomologoumai*": "present, middle, 1st singular - I thank/praise/confess", "*Pater*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth", "*apekrypsas*": "aorist, active, 2nd singular - you hid", "*sophōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of wise ones", "*synetōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of intelligent ones", "*apekalypsas*": "aorist, active, 2nd singular - you revealed", "*nēpiois*": "dative, neuter, plural - to infants/children" }, "variants": { "*ekeinō*": "that/those", "*kairō*": "time/season/occasion", "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Exomologoumai*": "I thank/praise/confess", "*Pater*": "Father", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master", "*ouranou*": "of heaven/sky", "*gēs*": "of earth/land", "*apekrypsas*": "you hid/concealed", "*sophōn*": "of wise ones/sages", "*synetōn*": "of intelligent ones/understanding ones", "*apekalypsas*": "you revealed/disclosed/uncovered", "*nēpiois*": "to infants/children/simple ones" } }
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.19.7", "source": "מִקְצֵ֤ה הַשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ מֽוֹצָא֗וֹ וּתְקוּפָת֥וֹ עַל־קְצוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֥ין נִ֝סְתָּ֗ר מֵֽחַמָּתוֹ׃", "text": "From-*qəṣēh* the-*šāmayim* *môṣāʾô* and-*təqûpātô* upon-*qəṣôtām* and-*ʾēyn* *nistār* from-*ḥammātô*", "grammar": { "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - end of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute with definite article - heavens", "*môṣāʾô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3ms suffix - his going forth/rising", "*təqûpātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his circuit/course", "*qəṣôtām*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct with 3mp suffix - their ends", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not/no", "*nistār*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine, singular - hidden/concealed", "*ḥammātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3ms suffix - his heat" }, "variants": { "*qəṣēh*": "end/extremity/edge", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*môṣāʾô*": "his going forth/his rising/his departure point", "*təqûpātô*": "his circuit/revolution/course/cycle", "*qəṣôtām*": "their ends/their extremities", "*ʾēyn*": "there is not/nothing", "*nistār*": "hidden/concealed/sheltered", "*ḥammātô*": "his heat/his radiance/his warmth" } }
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.130", "source": "פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃", "text": "*pētaḥ* *dəbārêkā* *yāʾîr* *mēbîn* *pətāyîm*", "grammar": { "*pētaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening/unfolding of", "*dəbārêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*yāʾîr*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it gives light", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - giving understanding to", "*pətāyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - simple ones" }, "variants": { "*pētaḥ*": "opening/unfolding/entrance/doorway of", "*dəbārêkā*": "your words/sayings/commands", "*yāʾîr*": "gives light/illuminates/enlightens", "*mēbîn*": "giving understanding to/making wise", "*pətāyîm*": "simple ones/inexperienced/naive" } }
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.22", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י ׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ־פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*'ad*-*matay* *pətayim* *tə'ehavu*-*feti* *wəletsim* *latson* *ḥamdu* *lahem* *ukəsilim* *yisne'u*-*da'at*", "grammar": { "*'ad*": "preposition - until", "*matay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tə'ehavu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will love", "*feti*": "masculine singular noun - simplicity", "*wəletsim*": "conjunction + masculine plural participle - and scorners", "*latson*": "masculine singular noun - scoffing", "*ḥamdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have delighted in", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ukəsilim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*yisne'u*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hate", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tə'ehavu*": "love/desire/delight in", "*feti*": "simplicity/naivety", "*letsim*": "scorners/mockers/scoffers", "*latson*": "scoffing/mocking/derision", "*ḥamdu*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yisne'u*": "hate/despise/reject", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/discernment" } }
  • Rev 3:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.17", "source": "Ὅτι λέγεις, ὅτι Πλούσιός εἰμι, καὶ πεπλούτηκα, καὶ οὐδενὸς χρείαν ἔχω· καὶ οὐκ οἶδας ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ ταλαίπωρος, καὶ ἐλεεινὸς, καὶ πτωχὸς, καὶ τυφλὸς, καὶ γυμνός:", "text": "Because *legeis*, that *Plousios eimi*, and *peploutēka*, and *oudenos chreian echō*; and not *oidas* that you *ei* the *talaipōros*, and *eleeinos*, and *ptōchos*, and *typhlos*, and *gymnos*:", "grammar": { "*legeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you say", "*Plousios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rich", "*eimi*": "present active, 1st singular - I am", "*peploutēka*": "perfect active, 1st singular - I have become rich", "*oudenos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of nothing", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echō*": "present active, 1st singular - I have", "*oidas*": "perfect with present meaning, 2nd singular - you know", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are", "*talaipōros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wretched", "*eleeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - pitiable", "*ptōchos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - poor", "*typhlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - blind", "*gymnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - naked" }, "variants": { "*legeis*": "say/speak/claim", "*Plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*peploutēka*": "have become rich/have prospered", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/lack", "*oidas*": "know/understand/perceive", "*talaipōros*": "wretched/miserable/distressed", "*eleeinos*": "pitiable/miserable/deserving pity", "*ptōchos*": "poor/destitute/beggar", "*typhlos*": "blind/unable to see", "*gymnos*": "naked/bare/inadequately clothed" } } 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.18", "source": "Συμβουλεύω σοι ἀγοράσαι παρʼ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς, ἵνα πλουτήσῃς· καὶ ἱμάτια λευκὰ, ἵνα περιβάλῃ, καὶ μὴ φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητός σου· καὶ κολλούριον ἐγχρῖσον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου, ἵνα βλέπῃς.", "text": "*Symbouleuō* to-you *agorasai* from me *chrysion pepyrōmenon* from *pyros*, that *ploutēsēs*; and *himatia leuka*, that *peribalē*, and not *phanerōthē* the *aischynē* of-the *gymnotētos* of-you; and *kollourion enchrison* the *ophthalmous* of-you, that *blepēs*.", "grammar": { "*Symbouleuō*": "present active, 1st singular - I counsel/advise", "*agorasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to buy", "*chrysion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gold", "*pepyrōmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been refined", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*ploutēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might become rich", "*himatia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - garments", "*leuka*": "accusative, neuter, plural - white", "*peribalē*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might clothe yourself", "*phanerōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be revealed", "*aischynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - shame", "*gymnotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of nakedness", "*kollourion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - eye-salve", "*enchrison*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - anoint", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*blepēs*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might see" }, "variants": { "*Symbouleuō*": "counsel/advise/recommend", "*agorasai*": "to buy/purchase", "*chrysion*": "gold/gold coin", "*pepyrōmenon*": "refined/purified/tested by fire", "*ploutēsēs*": "might become rich/wealthy", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*leuka*": "white/bright/pure", "*peribalē*": "might clothe yourself/put on", "*phanerōthē*": "might be revealed/exposed/made visible", "*aischynē*": "shame/disgrace/embarrassment", "*gymnotētos*": "nakedness/bareness", "*kollourion*": "eye-salve/eye medicine", "*enchrison*": "anoint/rub in/apply", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*blepēs*": "might see/perceive/understand" } }
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.17", "source": "Καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ νύμφη λέγουσιν, Ἐλθε. Καὶ ὁ ἀκούων εἰπάτω, Ἐλθε. Καὶ ὁ διψῶν ἐλθέτω. Καὶ ὁ θέλων, λαμβανέτω τὸ ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν.", "text": "And the *Pneuma* and the *nymphē legousin*, *Elthe*. And the one *akouōn eipatō*, *Elthe*. And the one *dipsōn elthetō*. And the one *thelōn*, *lambanetō* the *hydōr zōēs dōrean*.", "grammar": { "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*nymphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - bride", "*legousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they say", "*Elthe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come", "*akouōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "*eipatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him say", "*dipsōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - thirsting", "*elthetō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come", "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - willing/desiring", "*lambanetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him take", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*dōrean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - freely/as a gift" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*nymphē*": "bride/betrothed woman", "*akouōn*": "hearing/listening", "*dipsōn*": "thirsting/being thirsty", "*thelōn*": "willing/desiring/wishing", "*hydōr zōēs*": "water of life/living water", "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/as a gift" } }