Proverbs 1:3

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.3", "source": "לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*laqaḥat* *musar* *haskel* *tsedeq* *umishpat* *umeisharim*", "grammar": { "*laqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to receive", "*musar*": "masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*haskel*": "article + hiphil infinitive absolute - the prudence/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*umishpat*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and justice", "*umeisharim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and equity/uprightness" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*haskel*": "prudence/insight/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*meisharim*": "equity/uprightness/straightness" } }

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  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁפַ֣ט הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּ֣י רָא֔וּ כִּֽי־חָכְמַ֧ת אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּקִרְבּ֖וֹ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyišmĕʿû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*mišpāṭ* *ʾăšer* *šāpaṭ* the-*melek*, and they *wayyîrĕʾû* from-before the-*melek*, for they *rāʾû* that-*ḥokmat* *ʾĕlōhîm* within him to-*laʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hammišpāṭ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the judgment", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*šāpaṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyîrĕʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + noun, common plural construct - from before", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*bĕqirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - within him", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/execute", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*ḥokmat ʾĕlōhîm*": "wisdom of God/divine wisdom", "*wayyîrĕʾû mippĕnê*": "they feared before/they stood in awe of/they were in reverence of" } }
  • Job 22:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.22.22", "source": "קַח־נָ֣א מִפִּ֣יו תּוֹרָ֑ה וְשִׂ֥ים אֲ֝מָרָ֗יו בִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qaḥ-nāʾ mi-pîw tôrâ wə-śîm ʾămārāyw bi-lbābekā*", "grammar": { "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*mi-pîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - instruction/law", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*bi-lbābekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "to take/receive/fetch", "*pîw*": "his mouth/opening", "*tôrâ*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set", "*ʾămārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*lbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person" } }
  • Prov 2:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.8", "source": "לִ֭נְצֹר אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְדֶ֖רֶךְ *חסידו **חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "to-*nəṣōr* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *mišpāṭ* and-*dеrеḵ* *ḥăsîḏāyw* *yišmōr*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to guard/keep", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/saints", "*yišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will guard/preserve" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/right", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ḥăsîḏāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his saints", "*yišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch over/preserve" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }
  • Prov 8:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } } 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.11", "source": "כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "For-*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ* than-*pᵊnînîm*, and-all-*ḥăpāṣîm* not *yišwû-bāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*pᵊnînîm*": "masculine plural noun - pearls/jewels/rubies", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - delights/pleasures/desires", "*yišwû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they compare/equal", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ*": "good/better/pleasant", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*pᵊnînîm*": "pearls/jewels/rubies/coral", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "delights/pleasures/desires/precious things" } }

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  • Prov 1:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • Prov 1:4-8
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    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.4", "source": "לָתֵ֣ת לִפְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*latet* *lifta'im* *'ormah* *ləna'ar* *da'at* *umezimmah*", "grammar": { "*latet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lifta'im*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to the simple/naive", "*'ormah*": "feminine singular noun - shrewdness/prudence", "*ləna'ar*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to the youth", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*umezimmah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*fta'im*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*'ormah*": "shrewdness/prudence/craftiness", "*na'ar*": "youth/young man/servant", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*mezimmah*": "discretion/planning/device" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.6", "source": "לְהָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּמְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְחִידֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ləhavin* *mashal* *umlitsah* *divrei* *ḥakamim* *wəḥidotam*", "grammar": { "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*mashal*": "masculine singular noun - proverb/parable", "*umlitsah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and figure/enigma", "*divrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*ḥakamim*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*wəḥidotam*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their riddles" }, "variants": { "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/comparison", "*mlitsah*": "figure/enigma/satire", "*divrei*": "words/matters/things", "*ḥakamim*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ḥidotam*": "their riddles/enigmas/difficult questions" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.7", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ", "text": "*yir'at* *YHWH* *reshit* *da'at* *ḥokmah* *umusar* *'ewilim* *bazu*", "grammar": { "*yir'at*": "construct state, feminine singular - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*reshit*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*umusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and instruction", "*'ewilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*bazu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have despised" }, "variants": { "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*reshit*": "beginning/first/chief", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*'ewilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*bazu*": "despise/disdain/hold in contempt" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.8", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*shema'* *bni* *musar* *avika* *wə'al*-*tittosh* *torat* *'immeka*", "grammar": { "*shema'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my son", "*musar*": "construct state, masculine singular - instruction of", "*avika*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tittosh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - forsake", "*torat*": "construct state, feminine singular - teaching of", "*'immeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*shema'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tittosh*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*torat*": "teaching/law/instruction" } }

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    79%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.10", "source": "כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "for-*ṯāḇôʾ* *ḥāḵmāh* in-*libеḵā* and-*daʿaṯ* to-*nafšəḵā* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*libеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nafšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yinʿām*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant" }, "variants": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nafšəḵā*": "your soul/life/self/desire", "*yinʿām*": "be pleasant/be agreeable/be delightful" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } }

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } }

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
    75%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.11", "source": "כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "For-*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ* than-*pᵊnînîm*, and-all-*ḥăpāṣîm* not *yišwû-bāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*pᵊnînîm*": "masculine plural noun - pearls/jewels/rubies", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - delights/pleasures/desires", "*yišwû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they compare/equal", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ*": "good/better/pleasant", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*pᵊnînîm*": "pearls/jewels/rubies/coral", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "delights/pleasures/desires/precious things" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.12", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־חָ֭כְמָה שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃", "text": "I-*ḥokmâ* *šākantî ʿormâ*, and-*daʿat mᵊzimmôt ʾemṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*šākantî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwell/inhabit", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plans/discretion", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I find/discover" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*šākantî*": "I dwell/inhabit/reside with", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "plans/discretion/devices/thoughts", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I find/discover/attain" } }

  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    75%

    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.9", "source": "תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פ", "text": "*tēn* *lḥākām* *wyeḥkam-ʿôd* *hôdaʿ* *lṣaddîq* *wyôsep* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeḥkam-ʿôd*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with adverb - and he will become wiser still", "*hôdaʿ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - make known/inform", "*lṣaddîq*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a righteous person", "*wyôsep*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine noun - learning/teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/provide/offer", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*yeḥkam*": "he will become wise/gain wisdom", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/further/more", "*hôdaʿ*": "make known/inform/teach", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*yôsep*": "he will increase/add to/continue", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight/doctrine" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.10", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֣ת חָ֭כְמָה יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת קְדֹשִׁ֣ים בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*tḥillat* *ḥokmâ* *yirʾat* *YHWH* *wdaʿat* *qdōšîm* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*tḥillat*": "feminine construct noun - beginning of", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine noun - wisdom", "*yirʾat*": "feminine construct noun - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wdaʿat*": "conjunction with feminine construct noun - and knowledge of", "*qdōšîm*": "masculine plural adjective - holy ones", "*bînâ*": "feminine noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*tḥillat*": "beginning/starting point/first principle", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*qdōšîm*": "holy ones/saints/Holy One [God]", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } }

  • Prov 2:5-7
    3 verses
    73%

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.7", "source": "*וצפן **יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם׃", "text": "*yiṣpōn* for-*yəšārîm* *tûšiyyāh* *māḡēn* for-*hōləḵê* *ṯōm*", "grammar": { "*yiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will store up", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom/success/help", "*māḡēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*hōləḵê*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct - those who walk", "*ṯōm*": "noun, masculine singular - integrity/completeness" }, "variants": { "*yiṣpōn*": "store up/treasure/preserve", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/right", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/success/practical wisdom/abiding success", "*māḡēn*": "shield/defense/protection", "*ṯōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence" } }

  • Isa 1:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.17", "source": "לִמְד֥וּ הֵיטֵ֛ב דִּרְשׁ֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם רִ֖יבוּ אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*limdû* *hêṭēb* *diršû* *mišpāṭ* *ʾaššᵉrû* *ḥāmôṣ* *šipṭû* *yātôm* *rîbû* *ʾalmānâ*", "grammar": { "*limdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - learn", "*hêṭēb*": "verb, hifil infinitive absolute - to do good", "*diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - set right", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "adjective, qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*šipṭû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - defend/judge", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*rîbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plead for", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*limdû*": "learn/study/become accustomed to", "*hêṭēb*": "to do good/to do well/to act rightly", "*diršû*": "seek/search for/pursue", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "set right/relieve/help/make happy", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "oppressed/wronged/mistreated", "*šipṭû*": "defend/judge/vindicate", "*rîbû*": "plead for/take up the cause of/contend for" } }

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    72%

    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 4:1
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    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *bānîm* *mûsar* *ʾāb* *wə-haqšîbû* *lādaʿat* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, plural, qal - hear/listen", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*mûsar*": "masculine singular construct noun - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-haqšîbû*": "conjunction + imperative, plural, hiphil - and pay attention/listen attentively", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/training", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • Prov 8:33
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    33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.33", "source": "שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû mûsār waḥăkāmû*, and-not-*tiprāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*waḥăkāmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - and be wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you ignore/neglect" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*waḥăkāmû*": "and be wise/become wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "you ignore/neglect/refuse/reject" } }

  • Eccl 7:11
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    11 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.11", "source": "טוֹבָה חָכְמָה עִם־נַחֲלָה וְיֹתֵר לְרֹאֵי הַשָּׁמֶשׁ", "text": "*Ṭôḇāh* *ḥoḵmāh* with-*naḥălāh* *wə-yōṯēr* to-*rōʾê* the-*šāmeš*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance", "*wə-yōṯēr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and advantage", "*rōʾê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - seers of", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇāh*": "good/beneficial/advantageous", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*yōṯēr*": "advantage/profit/benefit", "*rōʾê* *ha-šāmeš*": "those who see the sun/those who are alive" } }

  • Prov 23:12
    71%

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.12", "source": "הָבִ֣יאָה לַמּוּסָ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝אָזְנֶ֗ךָ לְאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*, and your *ʾozneḵā* to *ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring", "*lammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the discipline/instruction", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾozneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, feminine singular - words of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*": "bring your heart to instruction/apply your heart to discipline", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "words of knowledge/sayings of wisdom/utterances of insight" } }

  • Prov 18:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.15", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *nāḇôn* *yiqneh*-*dāʿaṯ* and-*ʾōzen* *ḥăḵāmîm* *təḇaqqēš*-*dāʿaṯ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*nāḇôn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yiqneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acquires/buys/gets", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*təḇaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - seeks/searches for" }, "variants": { "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nāḇôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent/prudent", "*yiqneh*": "acquires/buys/gets/obtains", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those skilled" } }

  • Prov 8:5
    71%

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }

  • Prov 3:4
    71%

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }

  • Jas 3:17
    71%

    17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } }

  • Prov 3:21
    71%

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.21", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*bənî* not-*yāluzû* from-*ʿênekā* *nəṣōr* *tušiyyāh* and-*məzimmāh*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāluzû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them depart", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*tušiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom", "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*yāluzû*": "depart/turn aside/deviate", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/protect/preserve", "*tušiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success", "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/planning/thoughtfulness" } }

  • Prov 19:20
    71%

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.20", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʿēṣāh* and *qabbēl* *mūsār* in order that *teḥkam* in *ʾaḥărîteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*qabbēl*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - receive/accept", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*teḥkam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your end/latter time" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*qabbēl*": "receive/accept/take", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*teḥkam*": "you may be wise/become wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "your end/latter time/future" } }

  • Prov 8:14
    70%

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.14", "source": "לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "To-me-*ʿēṣâ* and-*tûšiyyâ* I *bînâ* to-me *gᵊbûrâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*tûšiyyâ*": "feminine singular noun - sound wisdom/success", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "feminine singular noun - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*tûšiyyâ*": "sound wisdom/success/prudence/resourcefulness", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "strength/might/power/ability" } }

  • Job 22:22
    70%

    22 { "verseID": "Job.22.22", "source": "קַח־נָ֣א מִפִּ֣יו תּוֹרָ֑ה וְשִׂ֥ים אֲ֝מָרָ֗יו בִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qaḥ-nāʾ mi-pîw tôrâ wə-śîm ʾămārāyw bi-lbābekā*", "grammar": { "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*mi-pîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - instruction/law", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*bi-lbābekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "to take/receive/fetch", "*pîw*": "his mouth/opening", "*tôrâ*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set", "*ʾămārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*lbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person" } }

  • Job 28:28
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    28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }

  • Prov 22:17
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    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" } }

  • Job 34:2-3
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    2 { "verseID": "Job.34.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ חֲכָמִ֣ים מִלָּ֑י וְ֝יֹדְעִ֗ים הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*šimʿû* *ḥăkāmîm* *millāy* *wə-yōdəʿîm* *haʾăzînû* *lî*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones/sages", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*wə-yōdəʿîm*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural - and knowing ones", "*haʾăzînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/hearken", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise men/sages/those with wisdom", "*millāy*": "my words/speech/utterance", "*yōdəʿîm*": "knowing ones/those with knowledge/the learned", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/pay attention/listen carefully" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Job.34.3", "source": "כִּי־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ יִטְעַ֥ם לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "*kî-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *yiṭʿam* *leʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾōzen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*millîn*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*tibḥān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - tests/examines", "*wə-ḥēk*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and palate/taste", "*yiṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tastes/discerns", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat/food" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*tibḥān*": "tests/examines/scrutinizes", "*ḥēk*": "palate/taste/mouth", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/discerns/perceives flavor", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/for food/for consuming" } }

  • Prov 13:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.15", "source": "שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן־חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*śēkel-ṭôb yittēn-ḥēn wə-derek bōgədîm ʾêtān*", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - hard/rough/enduring" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/yields", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful ones/transgressors", "*ʾêtān*": "hard/rough/enduring/rugged" } }

  • Prov 3:19
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    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.19", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה בְּחָכְמָ֥ה יָֽסַד־אָ֑רֶץ כּוֹנֵ֥ן שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*YHWH* in-*ḥokmāh* *yāsad*-*ʾāreṣ* *kônēn* *šāmayim* in-*təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāsad*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he founded", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kônēn*": "verb, polel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he established", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yāsad*": "found/establish/lay foundation", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*kônēn*": "establish/make firm/set up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 16:16
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    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.16", "source": "קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*qᵉnōh*-*ḥokmāh* how-*ṭôḇ* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-*qᵉnôt* *bînāh* *niḇḥār* from-*kāsep*", "grammar": { "*qᵉnōh*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - acquiring/getting", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*mah*": "interrogative - how/what", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold/fine gold", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qᵉnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/to get", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/discernment", "*niḇḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - is chosen/is preferable", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*qᵉnōh*": "acquiring/getting/possessing", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/yellow gold", "*niḇḥār*": "is chosen/is preferable/is more desirable" } }

  • Eccl 7:25
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    25 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.25", "source": "סַבּוֹתִי אֲנִי וְלִבִּי לָדַעַת וְלָתוּר וּבַקֵּשׁ חָכְמָה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְלָדַעַת רֶשַׁע כֶּסֶל וְהַסִּכְלוּת הוֹלֵלוֹת", "text": "*Sabbôṯî* I and-*libbî* *lāḏaʿaṯ* and-*lāṯûr* and-*ḇaqqēš* *ḥoḵmāh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*lāḏaʿaṯ* *rešaʿ* *kesel* and-the-*sikḵəlûṯ* *hôlēlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I turned", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to know", "*lāṯûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to explore", "*ḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - account/reason", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*kesel*": "noun, masculine singular - folly", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the foolishness", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - madness" }, "variants": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "I turned/I applied myself/I explored", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend", "*lāṯûr*": "to explore/to search out/to investigate", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to pursue", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*ḥešbôn*": "account/reason/calculation/conclusion", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*kesel*": "folly/stupidity", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "foolishness/folly", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "madness/senselessness" } }

  • Prov 8:1
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    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.1", "source": "הֲלֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "?Not *ḥokmâ* *tiqrā*, and-*tᵊbûnâ* *tittēn* *qôlāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tiqrā*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she calls/cries out", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/insight", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gives/puts forth", "*qôlāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*qôlāh*": "her voice/sound/noise" } }

  • Prov 24:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.3", "source": "בְּ֭חָכְמָה יִבָּ֣נֶה בָּ֑יִת וּ֝בִתְבוּנָ֗ה יִתְכּוֹנָֽן׃", "text": "By-*ḥokmāh* *yibbāneh* *bayit* and-by-*tebûnāh* *yitkônān*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - wisdom", "*yibbāneh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is built", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun - house", "*tebûnāh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - understanding", "*yitkônān*": "Hithpolel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is established" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*tebûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yitkônān*": "is established/is made firm/is prepared" } }