Ecclesiastes 10:12

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{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.12", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֥י פִי־חָכָ֖ם חֵ֑ן וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת כְּסִ֖יל תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*dibrê pî-ḥākām ḥēn* *wə-śiptôt kəsîl təballəʿennû*", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî-ḥākām*": "masculine singular construct + adjective - mouth of wise (man)", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - grace/favor", "*wə-śiptôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural construct - and lips of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*təballəʿennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - will swallow him up" }, "variants": { "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/speech", "*pî-ḥākām*": "mouth of wise man/speech of wise person", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*śiptôt*": "lips/speech/words", "*kəsîl*": "fool/foolish person", "*təballəʿennû*": "will swallow him up/will destroy him/will ruin him" } }

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  • Prov 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.4.22", "source": "Καὶ πάντες ἐμαρτύρουν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐθαύμαζον ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις τῆς χάριτος τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ. Καὶ ἔλεγον, Οὐχ οὗτος ἐστιν ὁ υἱός Ἰωσήφ;", "text": "And all *emarturoun* him, and *ethaumazon* at the *logois* of *charitos* *ekporeuomenois* from the *stomatos* of him. And they *elegon*, Not this *estin* the son of *Iōsēph*?", "grammar": { "*emarturoun*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd plural - were bearing witness", "*ethaumazon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd plural - were marveling", "*logois*": "dative, masculine, plural - words", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*ekporeuomenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - proceeding", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*elegon*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd plural - were saying", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Iōsēph*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Joseph" }, "variants": { "*emarturoun*": "were bearing witness to/testifying about [continuous]", "*ethaumazon*": "were marveling/wondering/amazed [continuous]", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*ekporeuomenois*": "proceeding/coming out" } }
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.29", "source": "Πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλʼ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν.", "text": "All *logos sapros* from the *stomatos* of you not let *ekporeuestho*, but if any *agathos pros oikodomēn* of the *chreias*, *hina* it might *dō charin* to the ones *akouousin*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*sapros*": "nominative masculine singular - corrupt/unwholesome", "*stomatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of mouth", "*ekporeuestho*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let proceed", "*agathos*": "nominative masculine singular - good", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - edification/building up", "*chreias*": "genitive feminine singular - of need", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might give", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - grace/favor", "*akouousin*": "present active participle, dative masculine plural - to those hearing" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message", "*sapros*": "corrupt/unwholesome/rotten", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*ekporeuestho*": "proceed/come out", "*agathos*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up", "*chreias*": "need/necessity", "*dō*": "might give/grant/impart", "*charin*": "grace/favor/benefit", "*akouousin*": "those hearing/listeners" } }
  • Col 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.6", "source": "Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.", "text": "The *logos* of you *pantote* in *chariti*, with *halati* *ērtymenos*, to *eidenai* how *dei* you to each one to *apokrinesthai*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*halati*": "dative, neuter, singular - salt", "*ērtymenos*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - seasoned/flavored", "*eidenai*": "perfect infinitive, active - to know", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*apokrinesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to answer/respond" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message/utterance", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/ever", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*halati*": "salt/wisdom/preservation agent", "*ērtymenos*": "seasoned/flavored/prepared", "*eidenai*": "to know/understand/recognize", "*apokrinesthai*": "to answer/respond/reply" } }
  • Luke 19:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.19.22", "source": "Λέγει δὲ αὐτῷ, Ἐκ τοῦ στόματός σου κρινῶ σε, πονηρὲ δοῦλε. ᾜδεις ὅτι ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπος αὐστηρός εἰμι, αἴρων ὃ οὐκ ἔθηκα, καὶ θερίζων ὃ οὐκ ἔσπειρα:", "text": "He *legei* but to him, Out of the *stomatos* of you I will *krinō* you, *ponēre* *doule*. You *ēdeis* that I *anthrōpos* *austēros* am, *airōn* what not I *ethēka*, and *therizōn* what not I *espeira*:", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active, 3rd person singular - says", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*krinō*": "future active, 1st person singular - will judge", "*ponēre*": "vocative, masculine, singular - wicked/evil", "*doule*": "vocative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active, 2nd person singular - you knew", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*austēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - harsh/strict", "*airōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking up", "*ethēka*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - put down/deposited", "*therizōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - reaping", "*espeira*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - sowed" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/statement/words", "*krinō*": "will judge/condemn", "*ponēre*": "wicked/evil/bad", "*doule*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*ēdeis*": "you knew/were aware", "*airōn*": "taking up/collecting/gathering", "*therizōn*": "reaping/harvesting" } }
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.23", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw wədāḇār bəʿittô mah-ṭṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to man", "*bəmaʿănēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in answer of", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wədāḇār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and word/speech", "*bəʿittô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its time", "*mah*": "interrogative - how", "*ṭṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš*": "joy to man/gladness for person", "*bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw*": "in answer of his mouth/through apt reply", "*wədāḇār bəʿittô*": "and word in its time/timely speech", "*mah-ṭṭôḇ*": "how good!/how excellent!" } }
  • Prov 16:21-24 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.22", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*mᵉqôr* *ḥayyîm* *śēkel* to-*bᵉʿālāyw* and-*mûsar* *ʾĕwîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*mᵉqôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fountain/spring of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - insight/prudence/understanding", "*bᵉʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its possessors/its owners", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/correction/instruction of", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine, singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*mᵉqôr ḥayyîm*": "fountain of life/source of life/wellspring of life", "*śēkel*": "insight/prudence/good sense/understanding", "*mûsar ʾĕwîlîm*": "discipline of fools/instruction of fools" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.24", "source": "צוּף־דְּ֭בַשׁ אִמְרֵי־נֹ֑עַם מָת֥וֹק לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ וּמַרְפֵּ֥א לָעָֽצֶם׃", "text": "*ṣûp*-*dᵉḇaš* *ʾimrê*-*nōʿam* *mātôq* to-*neppeš* and-*marpēʾ* to-*ʿāṣem*", "grammar": { "*ṣûp*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - honeycomb of", "*dᵉḇaš*": "noun, masculine, singular - honey", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - words of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular - pleasantness/sweetness", "*mātôq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - sweet", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*neppeš*": "noun, feminine, singular - soul", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - healing/health", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ʿāṣem*": "noun, feminine, singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*ṣûp-dᵉḇaš*": "honeycomb of honey/dripping honey", "*ʾimrê-nōʿam*": "words of pleasantness/sweet words/pleasant speech", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/medicine" } }
  • Prov 18:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.7", "source": "פִּֽי־כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה־ל֑וֹ וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו מוֹקֵ֥שׁ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*pî*-*ḵəsîl* *məḥittāh*-to and-*śəp̄āṯāyw* *môqēš* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*məḥittāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap/noose", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/noose/entanglement", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self/being" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.8", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י נִ֭רְגָּן כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים וְ֝הֵ֗ם יָרְד֥וּ חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃", "text": "*diḇrê* *nirgān* like-*miṯlahamîm* and-they *yārəḏû* *ḥaḏrê*-*ḇāṭen*", "grammar": { "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*nirgān*": "noun, masculine singular - whisperer/slanderer/gossip", "*miṯlahamîm*": "verb, hithpael participle, masculine plural - gulping down/devouring eagerly", "*yārəḏû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - go down/descend", "*ḥaḏrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - innermost parts of/chambers of", "*ḇāṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - belly/stomach/innermost being" }, "variants": { "*nirgān*": "whisperer/slanderer/gossip/talebearer", "*miṯlahamîm*": "gulping down/devouring eagerly/delicious morsels/dainties", "*ḥaḏrê*": "innermost parts/chambers/rooms", "*ḇāṭen*": "belly/stomach/womb/innermost being" } }
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.5", "source": "עֵ֣ד שְׁ֭קָרִים לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִמָּלֵֽט׃", "text": "*ʿēd* *šəqārîm* not *yinnāqeh* and *yāpîaḥ* *kəzābîm* not *yimmālēṭ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*šəqārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be unpunished/acquitted", "*yāpîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - breathing out/uttering", "*kəzābîm*": "noun, masculine plural - lies/falsehoods", "*yimmālēṭ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will escape/be delivered" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*šəqārîm*": "lies/falsehoods/deceptions", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be unpunished/will go free/will be acquitted", "*yāpîaḥ*": "one who breathes out/utters/speaks", "*kəzābîm*": "lies/falsehoods/deceptions", "*yimmālēṭ*": "will escape/will be delivered/will get away" } }
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 { "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" } }
  • Prov 22:17-18 : 17 { "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" } } 18 { "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" } }
  • Prov 25:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.11", "source": "תַּפּוּחֵ֣י זָ֭הָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֣וֹת כָּ֑סֶף דָּ֝בָ֗ר דָּבֻ֥ר עַל־אָפְנָֽיו׃", "text": "*tappûḥê* *zāhāb* in-*maśkiyyôt* *kāsep* *dābār* *dābur* upon-*ʾopnāyw*", "grammar": { "*tappûḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - apples of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*maśkiyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - carvings/images of", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*dābur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spoken", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*ʾopnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wheels/its circumstances" }, "variants": { "*tappûḥê*": "apples of/fruit of", "*maśkiyyôt*": "carvings/images/settings/designs", "*dābār*": "word/speech/statement", "*dābur*": "spoken/uttered", "*ʾopnāyw*": "its wheels/its circumstances/its proper times/its settings/its manner" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.12", "source": "נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב וַחֲלִי־כָ֑תֶם מוֹכִ֥יחַ חָ֝כָ֗ם עַל־אֹ֥זֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת׃", "text": "*nezem* *zāhāb* and-*ḥălî*-*kātem* *môkîaḥ* *ḥākām* upon-*ʾōzen* *šōmāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nezem*": "noun, masculine singular - ring/earring", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥălî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ornament of", "*kātem*": "noun, masculine singular - fine gold", "*môkîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who reproves", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*šōmāʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening" }, "variants": { "*nezem*": "ring/earring/nose-ring", "*ḥălî*": "ornament/jewelry/decoration", "*kātem*": "fine gold/pure gold", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/one who rebukes/one who corrects", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilful/experienced", "*šōmāʿat*": "hearing/listening/attentive" } }
  • Prov 26:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.9", "source": "ח֭וֹחַ עָלָ֣ה בְיַד־שִׁכּ֑וֹר וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Ḥoaḥ* *alah* in-hand-of-*shikkor*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thorn", "*alah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes up", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*shikkor*": "adjective, masculine, singular - drunkard", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "thorn/bramble/thistle", "*alah*": "goes up/rises/climbs", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*shikkor*": "drunkard/drunk person", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }
  • Prov 31:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.26", "source": "פִּ֭יהָ פָּתְחָ֣ה בְחָכְמָ֑ה וְתֽ‪[m]‬וֹרַת חֶ֝֗סֶד עַל־לְשׁוֹנָֽהּ", "text": "*pîhā* *pātĕḥāh* *bĕḥokmāh* *wĕtôrat* *ḥesed* *ʿal*-*lĕšônāh*", "grammar": { "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*pātĕḥāh*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she opens", "*bĕḥokmāh*": "preposition *bĕ* + noun, feminine singular - with wisdom", "*wĕtôrat*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, feminine singular construct - and instruction of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/faithfulness", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*lĕšônāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her tongue" }, "variants": { "*pîhā*": "her mouth/speech", "*pātĕḥāh*": "she opens/speaks/begins to speak", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/good judgment", "*tôrat*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*ḥesed*": "kindness/mercy/faithfulness/covenant loyalty", "*lĕšônāh*": "her tongue/language/speech" } }
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.35", "source": "Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά: καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά.", "text": "The *agathos* *anthrōpos* from the *agathou* *thēsaurou* of the *kardias* *ekballei* *agatha*: and the *ponēros* *anthrōpos* from the *ponērou* *thēsaurou* *ekballei* *ponēra*.", "grammar": { "*agathos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*agathou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - good", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of treasure/storehouse", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the heart", "*ekballei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - brings forth", "*agatha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things", "*ponēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponēra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - evil things" }, "variants": { "*agathos*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ekballei*": "brings forth/produces/puts out", "*agatha*": "good things/good works/beneficial things", "*ponēros*": "evil/wicked/malicious/corrupt", "*ponēra*": "evil things/wicked deeds/harmful things" } }
  • 2 Sam 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ דָּוִ֔ד *דמיך **דָּמְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ כִּ֣י פִ֗יךָ עָנָ֤ה בְךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָנֹכִ֥י מֹתַ֖תִּי אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, '*dāmkā* on *rōʾšekā*, for *pîkā* *ʿānâ* against you saying, *ʾānōkî* *mōtattî ʾet-məšîaḥ* *YHWH*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*dāmkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your blood", "*rōʾšekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*ʿānâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it testified/answered", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*mōtattî*": "polel perfect, 1st person singular - I killed", "*məšîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*dāmkā ʿal-rōʾšekā*": "your blood [be] on your head/your blood-guilt [is] on your own head", "*pîkā ʿānâ bəkā*": "your mouth has testified against you/your own words condemn you", "*mōtattî*": "I killed/I put to death", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/YHWH's anointed one" } }
  • 1 Kgs 20:40-42 : 40 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.40", "source": "‫וַיְהִ֣י עַבְדְּךָ֗ עֹשֵׂ֥ה הֵ֛נָּה וָהֵ֖נָּה וְה֣וּא אֵינֶ֑נּוּ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֧יו מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל כֵּ֥ן מִשְׁפָּטֶ֖ךָ אַתָּ֥ה חָרָֽצְתָּ׃‬", "text": "And-*wayəhî ʿaḇdəḵā ʿōśê hēnnâ wā-hēnnâ* and-he *ʾênennû* and-*wayyōʾmer* to-him *meleḵ-yiśrāʾēl kēn mišpāṭeḵā ʾattâ ḥārāṣtā*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened", "*ʿaḇdəḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʿōśê*": "participle, masculine singular - doing/busy", "*hēnnâ wā-hēnnâ*": "adverb + conjunction + adverb - here and there", "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he was not", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state - king of Israel", "*kēn*": "adverb - so", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your judgment", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ḥārāṣtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have decided" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "it happened, it came to pass", "*ʿōśê*": "doing, working, busy", "*hēnnâ wā-hēnnâ*": "here and there, this way and that", "*ʾênennû*": "he was not, he was gone", "*kēn*": "so, thus, this", "*mišpāṭeḵā*": "your judgment, your verdict, your sentence", "*ḥārāṣtā*": "you have decided, you have determined, you have decreed" } } 41 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.41", "source": "וַיְמַהֵ֕ר וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֲפֵ֔ר מֵעֲלֵ֖י עֵינָ֑יו וַיַּכֵּ֤ר אֹתוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י מֵֽהַנְּבִאִ֖ים הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *maher* he and *sar* *ʾet*-the *ʾefer* from-upon his *ʿeynayw*; and *nakar* him *melek* *Yisraʾel* that from-the *neviʾim* he.", "grammar": { "*maher*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - hastened", "*sar*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/took away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾefer*": "common masculine singular construct - bandage/covering", "*ʿeynayw*": "common feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*nakar*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - recognized", "*melek*": "common masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun - Israel", "*neviʾim*": "common masculine plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*maher*": "to hasten/hurry/be quick", "*sar*": "to remove/take away/turn aside", "*ʾefer*": "bandage/covering/disguise/headband", "*nakar*": "to recognize/acknowledge/identify", "*neviʾim*": "prophets/those who speak for God" } } 42 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.42", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה יַ֛עַן שִׁלַּ֥חְתָּ אֶת־אִישׁ־חֶרְמִ֖י מִיָּ֑ד וְהָיְתָ֤ה נַפְשְׁךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת נַפְשׁ֔וֹ וְעַמְּךָ֖ תַּ֥חַת עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾamar* to-him, \"Thus *ʾamar* *YHWH*, because *shalaḥta* *ʾet*-*ʾish*-*ḥermi* from-hand, and *hayetah* *nepheshka* under his *nephesh*, and your *ʿam* under his *ʿam*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʾamar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*shalaḥta*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have sent away/released", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾish*": "common masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥermi*": "common masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ban/devotion", "*hayetah*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - will be", "*nepheshka*": "common feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*nephesh*": "common feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life/soul", "*ʿam*": "common masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*ʾamar*": "to say/speak/declare", "*shalaḥta*": "you have sent away/let go/released", "*ʾish-ḥermi*": "man of my ban/man devoted to destruction/man under my divine judgment", "*nephesh*": "life/soul/person/being", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk" } }
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.4.3", "source": "הִ֭נֵּה יִסַּ֣רְתָּ רַבִּ֑ים וְיָדַ֖יִם רָפ֣וֹת תְּחַזֵּֽק׃", "text": "Behold, *hinnēh* *yissartā* *rabbîm* and *wə-yādayim* *rāpôt* *təḥazzēq*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*yissartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have instructed/disciplined", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*wə-yādayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and hands", "*rāpôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - weak/feeble", "*təḥazzēq*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/support" }, "variants": { "*yissartā*": "to instruct/discipline/chastise", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*yādayim*": "hands/power/control", "*rāpôt*": "weak/feeble/drooping", "*təḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/support/encourage" } } 4 { "verseID": "Job.4.4", "source": "כּ֭וֹשֵׁל יְקִימ֣וּן מִלֶּ֑יךָ וּבִרְכַּ֖יִם כֹּרְע֣וֹת תְּאַמֵּֽץ׃", "text": "The *kôšēl* *yəqîmûn* *millêkā* and *û-birkayim* *kōrəʿôt* *təʾammēṣ*", "grammar": { "*kôšēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stumbling/falling/tottering", "*yəqîmûn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person plural - they raise up/establish", "*millêkā*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*û-birkayim*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual - and knees", "*kōrəʿôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you strengthen/make firm" }, "variants": { "*kôšēl*": "one who stumbles/falls/totters", "*yəqîmûn*": "to raise up/establish/lift", "*millêkā*": "your words/speech", "*birkayim*": "knees/blessing", "*kōrəʿôt*": "bowing/kneeling/sinking", "*təʾammēṣ*": "to strengthen/make firm/make strong" } }
  • Job 16:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Job.16.5", "source": "אֲאַמִּצְכֶ֥ם בְּמוֹ־פִ֑י וְנִ֖יד שְׂפָתַ֣י יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃", "text": "*ʾăʾammiṣkem* *bəmô-pî* *wə-nîd* *śəpātay* *yaḥśōk*", "grammar": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - I would strengthen you", "*bəmô-pî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - with my mouth", "*wə-nîd*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and movement of", "*śəpātay*": "noun feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my lips", "*yaḥśōk*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - would hold back" }, "variants": { "*ʾăʾammiṣkem*": "to strengthen, make firm, make stout", "*pî*": "mouth, opening, speech", "*nîd*": "movement, shaking, swaying", "*śəpātay*": "lips, language, speech, edge", "*yaḥśōk*": "to withhold, refrain, spare, hold back" } }
  • Ps 37:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.30", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ תְּדַבֵּ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*Pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*, and his *ləšônô* *tədabbēr mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*yehgeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ləšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*tədabbēr*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it speaks", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*pî-ṣaddîq yehgeh ḥokmâ*": "mouth of the righteous utters wisdom/righteous person speaks wisdom", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates on/mutters", "*tədabbēr mišpāṭ*": "speaks justice/utters what is right/talks of judgment" } }
  • Ps 40:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.9", "source": "לַֽעֲשֽׂוֹת־רְצוֹנְךָ֣ אֱלֹהַ֣י חָפָ֑צְתִּי וְ֝ת֥וֹרָתְךָ֗ בְּת֣וֹךְ מֵעָֽי", "text": "*Laʿăśôt-rəṣônəḵā* my *ʾĕlōhay ḥāpāṣtî*, and your *tôrātəḵā* in the midst of my *mēʿāy*", "grammar": { "*Laʿăśôt-rəṣônəḵā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'to do your will/pleasure'", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my God'", "*ḥāpāṣtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I delight/desire/take pleasure'", "*tôrātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your law/instruction'", "*mēʿāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my inward parts/bowels'" }, "variants": { "*Laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*rəṣônəḵā*": "your will/your pleasure/your delight/what pleases you", "*ḥāpāṣtî*": "I delight/I desire/I take pleasure/I am pleased", "*tôrātəḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching/your direction", "*mēʿāy*": "my inward parts/my bowels/my innermost being/my heart" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.10", "source": "בִּשַּׂ֤רְתִּי צֶ֨דֶק ׀ בְּקָ֘הָ֤ל רָ֗ב הִנֵּ֣ה שְׂ֭פָתַי לֹ֣א אֶכְלָ֑א יְ֝הוָ֗ה אַתָּ֥ה יָדָֽעְתָּ", "text": "*Biśśartî ṣedeq* in *qāhāl rāb*; *hinnēh śəpātay lōʾ ʾeḵlāʾ*; *YHWH*, you *yādāʿtā*", "grammar": { "*Biśśartî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have proclaimed/announced good news'", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - 'righteousness/justice'", "*qāhāl rāb*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - 'great assembly/congregation'", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - 'behold/look'", "*śəpātay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my lips'", "*lōʾ ʾeḵlāʾ*": "negation + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will not restrain/hold back'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name", "*yādāʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you know/have known'" }, "variants": { "*Biśśartî*": "I have proclaimed/I have announced good news/I have preached", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*rāb*": "great/large/numerous", "*ʾeḵlāʾ*": "I will restrain/I will hold back/I will shut" } }
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.8", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗ם אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים חֵ֥ץ פִּתְא֑וֹם הָ֝י֗וּ מַכּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "and-*yōrēm* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥēṣ* *pitʾôm* *hāyû* *makkôtām*", "grammar": { "*yōrēm*": "imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he will shoot them", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun functioning as singular - God", "*ḥēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - arrow", "*pitʾôm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*hāyû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they were/became", "*makkôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their wounds" }, "variants": { "*yōrēm*": "shoot/strike/hit with arrow", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*makkôtām*": "their wounds/their plagues/their blows" } }
  • Ps 71:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.15", "source": "פִּ֤י ׀ יְסַפֵּ֬ר צִדְקָתֶ֗ךָ כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם תְּשׁוּעָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֤י לֹ֖א יָדַ֣עְתִּי סְפֹרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*pî* *yəsappēr* *ṣidqātekā* all-the *yôm* *təšûʿātekā* for not *yādaʿtî* *səpōrôt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my mouth'", "*yəsappēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will recount'", "*ṣidqātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your righteousness'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'day'", "*təšûʿātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your salvation'", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I know'", "*səpōrôt*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to count/number'" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*yəsappēr*": "will recount/will tell/will declare", "*ṣidqātekā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts", "*təšûʿātekā*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your rescue", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/I have known/I am familiar with", "*səpōrôt*": "to count/to number/to recount" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.16", "source": "אָב֗וֹא בִּ֭גְבֻרוֹת אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהִ֑‪[c]‬וה אַזְכִּ֖יר צִדְקָתְךָ֣ לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾābôʾ* in *gəburôt* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ʾazkîr* *ṣidqātəkā* *ləbaddekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will come/enter'", "*gəburôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'mighty acts of'", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - 'my Lord'", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʾazkîr*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will mention/remember'", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your righteousness'", "*ləbaddekā*": "noun with preposition and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'yours alone'" }, "variants": { "*ʾābôʾ*": "I will come/I will enter/I will go", "*gəburôt*": "mighty acts/mighty deeds/power", "*ʾazkîr*": "I will mention/I will remember/I will proclaim", "*ṣidqātəkā*": "your righteousness/your justice/your righteous acts", "*ləbaddekā*": "yours alone/only yours/you alone" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.17", "source": "אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים לִמַּדְתַּ֥נִי מִנְּעוּרָ֑י וְעַד־הֵ֝֗נָּה אַגִּ֥יד נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *limmaḏtanî* from *nəʿûrāy* and until-*hēnnāh* *ʾaggîd* *nipləʾôtêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*limmaḏtanî*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have taught me'", "*nəʿûrāy*": "noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my youth'", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "niphal participle, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your wondrous works'" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*limmaḏtanî*": "you have taught me/you have instructed me/you have trained me", "*nəʿûrāy*": "my youth/my early life/my childhood", "*hēnnāh*": "here/thus far/to this point", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*nipləʾôtêkā*": "your wondrous works/your marvelous deeds/your miracles" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.71.18", "source": "וְגַ֤ם עַד־זִקְנָ֨ה ׀ וְשֵׂיבָה֮ אֱלֹהִ֢ים אַֽל־תַּעַ֫זְבֵ֥נִי עַד־אַגִּ֣יד זְרוֹעֲךָ֣ לְד֑וֹר לְכָל־יָ֝ב֗וֹא גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And also until-*ziqnāh* and *śêbāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* not-*taʿazbēnî* until-*ʾaggîd* *zərôʿăkā* to *dôr* to all-*yābôʾ* *gəbûrātekā*", "grammar": { "*ziqnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'old age'", "*śêbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - 'gray hair/old age'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*taʿazbēnî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'forsake me'", "*ʾaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will declare'", "*zərôʿăkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your arm'", "*dôr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'generation'", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'will come'", "*gəbûrātekā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your might'" }, "variants": { "*ziqnāh*": "old age/advanced years", "*śêbāh*": "gray hair/old age/advanced years", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*taʿazbēnî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*ʾaggîd*": "I will declare/I will announce/I will proclaim", "*zərôʿăkā*": "your arm/your strength/your power", "*dôr*": "generation/age/period", "*yābôʾ*": "will come/will enter/will arrive", "*gəbûrātekā*": "your might/your power/your strength" } }
  • Ps 140:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.9", "source": "אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל־תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tittēn* *YHWH* *maʾăwayyê* *rāšāʿ* *zəmāmô* *ʾal*-*tāpēq* *yārûmû* *selāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - grant/give", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*maʾăwayyê*": "masculine plural construct noun - desires of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked/evil person", "*zəmāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his device/scheme", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tāpēq*": "hifil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - bring forth/allow to succeed", "*yārûmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person plural verb - they will be exalted", "*selāh*": "musical notation or interlude" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "grant/give/allow", "*maʾăwayyê*": "desires of/longings of/cravings of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/godless one", "*zəmāmô*": "his scheme/his plot/his devising", "*tāpēq*": "bring to success/further/promote", "*yārûmû*": "they will be exalted/they will lift themselves up", "*selāh*": "musical interlude/pause/lift up" } }
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.10", "source": "קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*qōrēṣ* *ʿayin* *yittēn* *ʿaṣṣābet* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*qōrēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - winking/blinking", "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - gives/causes", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "feminine singular noun - pain/hurt", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*qōrēṣ*": "winking/blinking/squinting", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*yittēn*": "gives/causes/produces", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "pain/hurt/grief/trouble", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }
  • Prov 10:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.14", "source": "חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥăkāmîm* *yiṣpənû*-*dāʿat* *û-pî*-*ʾĕwîl* *məḥittāh* *qərōbāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*yiṣpənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - treasure up/store", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*məḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/destruction", "*qərōbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*yiṣpənû*": "treasure up/store/hide/reserve", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*qərōbāh*": "near/at hand/imminent" } }
  • Prov 10:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.20", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף נִ֭בְחָר לְשׁ֣וֹן צַדִּ֑יק לֵ֖ב רְשָׁעִ֣ים כִּמְעָֽט׃", "text": "*kesep* *nibḥār* *ləšôn* *ṣaddîq* *lēb* *rəšāʿîm* *kimʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nibḥār*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/select", "*ləšôn*": "feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*kimʿāṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as little/of little worth" }, "variants": { "*kesep*": "silver/money/precious", "*nibḥār*": "chosen/select/choice", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*kimʿāṭ*": "as little/of little worth/as nothing" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.21", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יִרְע֣וּ רַבִּ֑ים וֶֽאֱוִילִ֗ים בַּחֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yirʿû* *rabbîm* *we-ʾĕwîlîm* *baḥăsar*-*lēb* *yāmûtû*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yirʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - feed/shepherd", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*we-ʾĕwîlîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*baḥăsar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in lack of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they die" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yirʿû*": "feed/shepherd/nourish/sustain", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "fools/silly ones/simpletons", "*ḥăsar*": "lack/want/absence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "they die/perish/expire" } }
  • Prov 10:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.31", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "*pî*-*ṣaddîq* *yānûb* *ḥokmāh* *û-ləšôn* *tahpukôt* *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yānûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*û-ləšôn*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yānûb*": "brings forth/produces/bears fruit", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } } 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.32", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יֵדְע֣וּן רָצ֑וֹן וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yēdəʿûn* *rāṣôn* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *tahpukôt*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yēdəʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - know", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptable things", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yēdəʿûn*": "know/understand/discern", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/what is pleasing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions" } }
  • Prov 12:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.13", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *śəp̄āṯayim* *môqēš* *rāʿ* *wayyēṣēʾ* *miṣṣārāh* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in transgression of", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "noun, feminine dual - lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - snare of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and escapes/comes out", "*miṣṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from trouble", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "lips/speech", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked", "*yēṣēʾ*": "escapes/comes out/goes forth", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.14", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם *ישוב **יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mippərî* *p̄î*-*ʾîš* *yiśbaʿ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûḡəmûl* *yəḏê*-*ʾāḏām* *yāšîḇ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ûḡəmûl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and recompense of", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will return/repay", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/product", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/good things", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/reward/deed", "*yāḏayim*": "hands/work", "*yāšîḇ*": "will return/repay/reward" } }
  • Prov 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.18", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ בּ֖‪[d]‬וֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת חָ֑רֶב וּלְשׁ֖וֹן חֲכָמִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*yēš* *bôṭeh* *kəmaḏqərôṯ* *ḥāreḇ* *ûləšôn* *ḥăḵāmîm* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*bôṭeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - babbling/speaking rashly", "*kəmaḏqərôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like piercings of", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ûləšôn*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and tongue of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing" }, "variants": { "*bôṭeh*": "babbling/speaking rashly/chattering/thoughtless speech", "*maḏqərôṯ*": "piercings/stabbings/thrusts", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/knife", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/speech/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/wise people", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/health/remedy" } }

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    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.7", "source": "פִּֽי־כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה־ל֑וֹ וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו מוֹקֵ֥שׁ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*pî*-*ḵəsîl* *məḥittāh*-to and-*śəp̄āṯāyw* *môqēš* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*məḥittāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap/noose", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/noose/entanglement", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self/being" } }

  • Eccl 10:13-14
    2 verses
    84%

    13 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.13", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּ סִכְל֑וּת וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הוֹלֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*təḥillat dibrê-pîhû siklût* *wə-ʾaḥărît pîhû hôlēlût rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*təḥillat*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - foolishness", "*wə-ʾaḥărît*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and end of", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*hôlēlût*": "feminine singular noun - madness", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*təḥillat*": "beginning/start", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "words of his mouth/his speech", "*siklût*": "foolishness/folly/stupidity", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part", "*hôlēlût*": "madness/insanity/senselessness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/wicked" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.14", "source": "וְהַסָּכָ֖ל יַרְבֶּ֣ה דְבָרִ֑ים לֹא־יֵדַ֤ע הָאָדָם֙ מַה־שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יִֽהְיֶה֙ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו מִ֖י יַגִּ֥יד לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-hassākāl yarbeh dəbārîm*; not *yēdaʿ hāʾādām* what *še-yihyeh* and which *yihyeh* from after him who *yaggîd* to him", "grammar": { "*wə-hassākāl*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the fool", "*yarbeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - multiplies/increases", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ-yēdaʿ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - does not know", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*mah-še-yihyeh*": "interrogative + relative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - what will be", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and that which", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mē-ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from after him", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will tell", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*hassākāl*": "the fool/the foolish one", "*yarbeh*": "multiplies/increases/uses many", "*dəbārîm*": "words/speeches/sayings", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/understands", "*hāʾādām*": "the man/mankind/person", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall happen/will become", "*mē-ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/behind him/following him", "*yaggîd*": "will tell/can declare/will make known" } }

  • Prov 10:14
    82%

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.14", "source": "חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥăkāmîm* *yiṣpənû*-*dāʿat* *û-pî*-*ʾĕwîl* *məḥittāh* *qərōbāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*yiṣpənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - treasure up/store", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*məḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/destruction", "*qərōbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*yiṣpənû*": "treasure up/store/hide/reserve", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*qərōbāh*": "near/at hand/imminent" } }

  • Prov 15:2
    82%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 14:3
    82%

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.3", "source": "בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃", "text": "In *pî-ʾĕwîl* *ḥōṭer* *gaʾăwâ* *wə-śiptê* *ḥăḵāmîm* *tišmûrēm*", "grammar": { "*pî-ʾĕwîl*": "construct noun + noun - mouth of fool", "*ḥōṭer*": "masculine singular noun - rod/shoot", "*gaʾăwâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wə-śiptê*": "conjunction + construct plural noun - and lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*tišmûrēm*": "3rd person feminine plural imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they will preserve them" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭer*": "rod/shoot/branch/offspring", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*tišmûrēm*": "preserve/guard/protect" } }

  • Prov 10:21
    81%

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.21", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יִרְע֣וּ רַבִּ֑ים וֶֽאֱוִילִ֗ים בַּחֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yirʿû* *rabbîm* *we-ʾĕwîlîm* *baḥăsar*-*lēb* *yāmûtû*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yirʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - feed/shepherd", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*we-ʾĕwîlîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*baḥăsar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in lack of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they die" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yirʿû*": "feed/shepherd/nourish/sustain", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "fools/silly ones/simpletons", "*ḥăsar*": "lack/want/absence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "they die/perish/expire" } }

  • Prov 15:7
    80%

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.7", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm yəzārû dāʿat wəlēḇ kəsîlîm lōʾ-ḵēn*", "grammar": { "*Śip̄tê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "negative particle + adverb - not so" }, "variants": { "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm*": "lips of wise/speech of wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*wəlēḇ kəsîlîm*": "but heart of fools/yet mind of foolish", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "not so/is not right/does not do so" } }

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.11", "source": "כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kol*-*rûḥô* *yôṣîʾ* *kəsîl* *wə*-*ḥāḵām* *bə*-*ʾāḥôr* *yəšabbəḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper", "*yôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one", "*bə*": "preposition - in/at", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it" }, "variants": { "*kol-rûḥô*": "all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "brings out/vents/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one", "*bə-ʾāḥôr*": "in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it" } }

  • Prov 12:23
    79%

    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.23", "source": "אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾāḏām* *ʿārûm* *kōseh* *dāʿaṯ* *wəlēḇ* *kəsîlîm* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾiwweleṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent", "*kōseh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - conceals", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - proclaims", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḏām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*kōseh*": "conceals/covers/hides", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/announces/calls out", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

  • Prov 15:14
    79%

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.14", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּ֑עַת *ופני **וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Lēḇ nāḇôn yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm yirʿeh ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāḇôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yəḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - feeds on/grazes on", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ nāḇôn*": "understanding heart/discerning mind", "*yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat*": "seeks knowledge/pursues understanding", "*ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "but mouth of fools/yet speech of foolish", "*yirʿeh*": "feeds on/grazes on/consumes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 23:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.8", "source": "פִּֽתְּךָ־אָכַ֥לְתָּ תְקִיאֶ֑נָּה וְ֝שִׁחַ֗תָּ דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ הַנְּעִימִֽים׃", "text": "*pittǝḵā-ʾāḵaltā tǝqîʾennāh*, and *šiḥattā dǝḇāreḵā hannǝʿîmîm*.", "grammar": { "*pittǝḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your morsel/piece of bread", "*ʾāḵaltā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have eaten", "*tǝqîʾennāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will vomit it up", "*šiḥattā*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have wasted/ruined", "*dǝḇāreḵā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*hannǝʿîmîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the pleasant/agreeable" }, "variants": { "*pittǝḵā-ʾāḵaltā tǝqîʾennāh*": "your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up", "*šiḥattā dǝḇāreḵā hannǝʿîmîm*": "you have wasted your pleasant words/ruined your agreeable speech" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } }

    22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.22", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*mᵉqôr* *ḥayyîm* *śēkel* to-*bᵉʿālāyw* and-*mûsar* *ʾĕwîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*mᵉqôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fountain/spring of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - insight/prudence/understanding", "*bᵉʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its possessors/its owners", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/correction/instruction of", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine, singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*mᵉqôr ḥayyîm*": "fountain of life/source of life/wellspring of life", "*śēkel*": "insight/prudence/good sense/understanding", "*mûsar ʾĕwîlîm*": "discipline of fools/instruction of fools" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } }

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    78%

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    77%

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.7", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḵ* from *neged* to *ʾîš* *kəsîl* and *bal-yādaʿtā* *śiptê-dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "masculine singular imperative - go", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/presence of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bal-yādaʿtā*": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have not known", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "construct plural noun + noun - lips of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēḵ*": "go/walk/depart", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/away from", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*yādaʿtā*": "known/perceived/recognized", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "lips of knowledge/speech of understanding" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

  • Prov 12:14-16
    3 verses
    77%

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.14", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם *ישוב **יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mippərî* *p̄î*-*ʾîš* *yiśbaʿ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûḡəmûl* *yəḏê*-*ʾāḏām* *yāšîḇ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ûḡəmûl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and recompense of", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will return/repay", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/product", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/good things", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/reward/deed", "*yāḏayim*": "hands/work", "*yāšîḇ*": "will return/repay/reward" } }

    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" } }

    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.16", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl* *bayyôm* *yiwwāḏaʿ* *kaʿsô* *wəḵōseh* *qālôn* *ʿārûm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be known", "*kaʿsô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vexation/anger", "*wəḵōseh*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who covers", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yôm*": "day/immediately/at once", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "will be known/is made known/lets be known", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/anger/provocation", "*kōseh*": "one who covers/conceals", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/insult/disgrace", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible" } }

  • Eccl 10:11
    77%

    11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.11", "source": "אִם־יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ הַנָּחָ֖שׁ בְּלוֹא־לָ֑חַשׁ וְאֵ֣ין יִתְר֔וֹן לְבַ֖עַל הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "If *yiššōk hannāḥāš* without *lāḥaš* *wə-ʾên yitrôn* to *baʿal hallāšôn*", "grammar": { "*yiššōk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - bites", "*hannāḥāš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the serpent", "*bəlôʾ-lāḥaš*": "preposition + negative particle + masculine singular noun - without enchantment", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + adverb of negation - and there is no", "*yitrôn*": "masculine singular noun - advantage/profit", "*lə-baʿal*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to master of", "*hallāšôn*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the tongue" }, "variants": { "*yiššōk*": "bites/will bite/may bite", "*hannāḥāš*": "the serpent/the snake", "*lāḥaš*": "enchantment/charm/spell", "*yitrôn*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*baʿal hallāšôn*": "master of the tongue/charmer/enchanter" } }

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.31", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "*pî*-*ṣaddîq* *yānûb* *ḥokmāh* *û-ləšôn* *tahpukôt* *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yānûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*û-ləšôn*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yānûb*": "brings forth/produces/bears fruit", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }

    32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.32", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יֵדְע֣וּן רָצ֑וֹן וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yēdəʿûn* *rāṣôn* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *tahpukôt*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yēdəʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - know", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptable things", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yēdəʿûn*": "know/understand/discern", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/what is pleasing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions" } }

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.16", "source": "כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*kāl-ʿārûm yaʿăśê bədāʿat ûkəsîl yiprōś ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/every", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd person", "*yaʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts/does", "*bədāʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*û*": "conjunction - and/but", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yiprōś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - spreads out/displays", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible person", "*yaʿăśê*": "acts/does/performs", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yiprōś*": "spreads out/displays/exposes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 17:28
    76%

    28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.28", "source": "גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן", "text": "Also *'ĕwîl* *maḥărîš* *ḥākām* *yēḥāšēb* *'ōṭēm* *śəpātāyw* *nābôn*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*'ĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*maḥărîš*": "participle, Hiphil - keeping silent", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yēḥāšēb*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is considered", "*'ōṭēm*": "participle, Qal - shutting/closing", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - discerning/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*'ĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*maḥărîš*": "keeping silent/being quiet", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful", "*yēḥāšēb*": "is considered/regarded/counted", "*'ōṭēm*": "shutting/closing/sealing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/his speech", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent" } }

  • Prov 10:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.10", "source": "קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*qōrēṣ* *ʿayin* *yittēn* *ʿaṣṣābet* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*qōrēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - winking/blinking", "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - gives/causes", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "feminine singular noun - pain/hurt", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*qōrēṣ*": "winking/blinking/squinting", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*yittēn*": "gives/causes/produces", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "pain/hurt/grief/trouble", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.11", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים פִּ֣י צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*məqôr* *ḥayyîm* *pî* *ṣaddîq* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəkasseh* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*məqôr*": "masculine singular construct - fountain/source of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*məqôr*": "fountain/source/spring", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yəkasseh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }

  • Prov 13:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.2", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יֹ֣אכַל ט֑וֹב וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ בֹּגְדִ֣ים חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*mippərî pî-ʾîš yōʾkal ṭôb wə-nepeš bōgədîm ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine, singular construct - from fruit of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*yōʾkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will eat", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - soul/desire of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones/betrayers", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence/wrong" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*pî*": "mouth/speech", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yōʾkal*": "will eat/consume/enjoy", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/desire/appetite", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.3", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nōṣēr pîw šōmēr napšô pōśēq śəpātāyw məḥittâ-lô*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*pōśēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*məḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/guarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*pōśēq*": "opening wide/parting/spreading", "*məḥittâ*": "ruin/destruction/terror" } }

  • Prov 26:4-6
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    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.4", "source": "אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לּ֥וֹ גַם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "Not-*ta'an* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*tishveh*-to-him also-you.", "grammar": { "*al*": "negative particle for prohibition - do not", "*ta'an*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tishveh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be equal", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ta'an*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*tishveh*": "you will be equal/you will be like/you will become comparable" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.5", "source": "עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*Aneh* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*yihyeh* *ḥakham* in-*einav*.", "grammar": { "*aneh*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*aneh*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/he will become", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*einav*": "his eyes/his sight/his opinion" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.6", "source": "מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּיַד־כְּסִֽיל׃", "text": "*Meqatzeh* *raglayim* *ḥamas* *shoteh* *sholeaḥ* *devarim* by-hand-of-*kesil*.", "grammar": { "*meqatzeh*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - cutting off", "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - feet", "*ḥamas*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence", "*shoteh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - drinking", "*sholeaḥ*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - sending", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine, plural - words/matters", "*be*": "preposition - by/in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*meqatzeh*": "cutting off/severing", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*ḥamas*": "violence/wrong/injury", "*shoteh*": "drinking/imbibing", "*sholeaḥ*": "sending/dispatching", "*devarim*": "words/matters/things/messages", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person" } }

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.3", "source": "וְגַם־בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל הֹלֵ֖ךְ לִבּ֣וֹ חָסֵ֑ר וְאָמַ֥ר לַכֹּ֖ל סָכָ֥ל הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-gam*-in *hadderek* when *sākāl* *hōlēk*, *libbô* *ḥāsēr* *wə-ʾāmar* to *kōl* *sākāl* he", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*hadderek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the way/road", "*kə-še-sākāl*": "conjunction + relative particle + adjective - when/as the fool", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥāsēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - lacking/deficient", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he says", "*la-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all/everyone", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*hadderek*": "the way/the road/the path", "*sākāl*": "fool/foolish one", "*hōlēk*": "walks/goes/travels", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his understanding", "*ḥāsēr*": "lacking/deficient/wanting", "*la-kōl*": "to everyone/to all people" } }

  • Prov 18:4
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    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.4", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי־אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿămuqqîm* *diḇrê* *pî*-*ʾîš* *naḥal* *nōḇēaʿ* *məqôr* *ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - stream/river/wadi", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - flowing/bubbling up", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - source/spring/fountain", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/liquid", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi/torrent", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "flowing/bubbling up/gushing", "*məqôr*": "source/spring/fountain/wellspring", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }

  • Prov 24:7
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    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.7", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôt* to-*ʾěwîl* *ḥokmôt* in-the-*šaʿar* not *yiptaḥ*-*pîhû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôt*": "feminine plural noun - coral/high thing/too high", "*ʾěwîl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - fool", "*ḥokmôt*": "feminine plural noun - wisdom", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with article - gate", "*yiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôt*": "coral/too high/unattainable", "*ʾěwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*šaʿar*": "gate/public place where legal matters are decided" } }

  • Prov 26:12
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    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.12", "source": "רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ra'ita* *ish* *ḥakham* in-*einav*; *tiqvah* for-*kesil* more-than-him.", "grammar": { "*ra'ita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiqvah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - more than him/from him" }, "variants": { "*ra'ita*": "you have seen/you see/do you see", "*ish*": "man/person", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skilled", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*tiqvah*": "hope/expectation", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*mimmennu*": "from him/more than him" } }

  • Prov 18:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.2", "source": "לֹֽא־יַחְפֹּ֣ץ כְּ֭סִיל בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֝֗י אִֽם־בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *yaḥpōṣ* *kəsîl* in-*təḇûnāh* but if in-*hiṯgallôṯ* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*yaḥpōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/desires/takes pleasure", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/insight/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct - revealing/exposing/displaying", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "revealing/exposing/displaying/parading", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self/thoughts" } }

  • Prov 29:20
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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.20", "source": "חָזִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ אָ֣ץ בִּדְבָרָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāzîtā* *ʾîš* *ʾāṣ* *bi*-*dəḇārāyw* *tiqwāh* *li*-*ḵsîl* *mimmennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have seen", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾāṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hasty/rushing", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for/to", "*ḵsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - than for him" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîtā*": "have you seen/do you see", "*ʾîš ʾāṣ*": "man hasty/one who is hasty/person who rushes", "*bi-dəḇārāyw*": "in his words/with his words/in his speech", "*tiqwāh li-ḵsîl mimmennû*": "there is more hope for a fool than for him/a fool has more hope than he does" } }

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.24", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *ḥăḵāmîm* *ʿāšrām* *ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*ʿāšrām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular construct - folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ʿāšrām*": "their wealth/their riches/their abundance", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards" } }

  • Prov 19:1
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    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.1", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "Better *rāš* *hōlēḵ* in *tūmm* his than *ʿiqqēš* *śəpātāyw* and he *kəsîl*.", "grammar": { "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tūmm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person suffix - integrity/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person" }, "variants": { "*rāš*": "poor person/poverty", "*hōlēḵ*": "one who walks/conducts himself", "*tūmm*": "integrity/innocence/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person" } }

  • Ps 36:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֺנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃", "text": "For *heḥĕlîq* to him in *ʿênāyw* to *mᵊṣōʾ* *ʿăwōnô* to *śᵊnōʾ*", "grammar": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made smooth/flattered", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition בְּ (in)", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to find", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his iniquity", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to hate" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "flattered/made smooth/deceived", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "to find/discover", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "to hate/abhor" } }

  • Prov 18:20
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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.20", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע בִּטְנ֑וֹ תְּבוּאַ֖ת שְׂפָתָ֣יו יִשְׂבָּֽע׃", "text": "From-*pərî* *pî*-*ʾîš* *tiśbaʿ* *biṭnô* *təḇûʾaṯ* *śəp̄āṯāyw* *yiśbāʿ*", "grammar": { "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*tiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - is satisfied/filled", "*biṭnô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his belly/stomach", "*təḇûʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - produce of/yield of", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yiśbāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is satisfied/filled" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/words", "*tiśbaʿ*": "is satisfied/filled/has enough", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/stomach/body", "*təḇûʾaṯ*": "produce/yield/harvest/income", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "his lips/his speech/his words", "*yiśbāʿ*": "is satisfied/filled/has enough" } }

  • Prov 14:16
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    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *yārēʾ* and *sār* from *rāʿ* and *ḵəsîl* *mitʿabbēr* and *bôṭēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise one", "*yārēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - fearing", "*sār*": "masculine singular Qal participle - turning aside", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*ḵəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*mitʿabbēr*": "masculine singular Hithpael participle - raging", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - trusting" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise one/sage/skilled person", "*yārēʾ*": "fears/is afraid/respects", "*sār*": "turns aside/departs/avoids", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*mitʿabbēr*": "rages/is arrogant/crosses over", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "trusts/is confident/relies" } }

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.24", "source": "אֶת־פְּנֵי מֵבִין חָכְמָה וְעֵינֵי כְסִיל בִּקְצֵה־אָרֶץ", "text": "With *pənê* *mēbîn* *chŏkmāh* *wə-'ênê* *kəsîl* in *qəṣēh*-*'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*'et-pənê*": "direct object marker + noun, plural construct - face of", "*mēbîn*": "participle, Hiphil - understanding", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-'ênê*": "conjunction + noun, dual construct - and eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bi-qəṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at end of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face/presence/before", "*mēbîn*": "understanding one/discerning person", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*'ênê*": "eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*qəṣēh-'āreṣ*": "end of earth/ends of the earth" } }

  • Prov 21:23
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    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.23", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "*šōmēr* *pîw* and-*lĕšônô* *šōmēr* from-*ṣārôt* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*lĕšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ṣārôt*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*nap̄šô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self" } }