Proverbs 10:1

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.1", "source": "מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פ בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּבֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mishlei* *Shelōmōh* [pause] *bēn* *ḥākām* *yeśammaḥ*-*ʾāb* *wə-bēn* *kəsîl* *tûgat* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*Shelōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*yeśammaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and son of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*tûgat*": "feminine singular construct - grief/sorrow of", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/similitudes", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yeśammaḥ*": "makes glad/causes joy/brings happiness", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid/dull", "*tûgat*": "grief/sorrow/heaviness" } }

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  • Prov 29:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.3", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾōhēḇ* *ḥoḵmāh* *yəśammaḥ* *ʾāḇîw* *wə*-*rōʿeh* *zônôt* *yəʾabbēd*-*hôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes rejoice", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/companion of", "*zônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - destroys/wastes", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/substance" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾōhēḇ*": "man who loves/lover of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*yəśammaḥ*": "makes rejoice/gives joy to", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd of/companion of/one who associates with", "*zônôt*": "prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd-hôn*": "destroys wealth/wastes substance/ruins possessions" } }
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.15", "source": "שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šēḇeṭ* *wə*-*tôḵaḥat* *yittēn* *ḥoḵmāh* *wə*-*naʿar* *məšullāḥ* *mēḇîš* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "pual participle, masculine singular - sent away/left to himself", "*mēḇîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame to", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "rod/staff/discipline", "*tôḵaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*yittēn*": "gives/provides/imparts", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "sent away/left to himself/unrestrained", "*mēḇîš*": "brings shame to/causes disgrace to", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother" } }
  • Prov 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.1", "source": "מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*mishlei* *shelomoh* *ben*-*dawid* *melek* *yisra'el*", "grammar": { "*mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular, construct - king of", "*yisra'el*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/sayings", "*ben*": "son/descendant" } }
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Bēn ḥāḵām yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ ûḵəsîl ʾādām bôzeh ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ûḵəsîl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - but fool", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*bôzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/disdains", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Bēn ḥāḵām*": "wise son/prudent child", "*yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ*": "makes father glad/brings joy to father", "*ûḵəsîl ʾādām*": "but foolish man/yet stupid person", "*bôzeh ʾimmô*": "despises his mother/shows contempt for his mother" } }
  • Prov 17:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.25", "source": "כַּעַס לְאָבִיו בֵּן כְּסִיל וּמֶמֶר לְיוֹלַדְתּוֹ", "text": "*ka'as* to *'ābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* *û-memer* to *yôladtô*", "grammar": { "*ka'as*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/grief", "*lə-'ābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*û-memer*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bitterness", "*lə-yôladtô*": "preposition + participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to she who bore him" }, "variants": { "*ka'as*": "vexation/grief/provocation", "*'ābîw*": "his father", "*bēn kəsîl*": "foolish son", "*memer*": "bitterness/grief", "*yôladtô*": "she who bore him/his mother" } }
  • Prov 23:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.15", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "My *bǝnî* if *ḥāḵam* your *libbeḵā*, *yiśmaḥ* my *libbî* also I.", "grammar": { "*bǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥāḵam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is wise/has become wise", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵam libbeḵā*": "your heart is wise/your mind has wisdom", "*yiśmaḥ libbî*": "my heart will rejoice/my inner being will be glad" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.16", "source": "וְתַעְלֹ֥זְנָה כִלְיוֹתָ֑י בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "And *ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy* when *bǝḏabbēr śǝp̄āṯeḵā mêšārîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - will exult/rejoice", "*kilyôṯāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my kidneys/inmost being", "*bǝḏabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct + preposition - when speak", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity/straight things" }, "variants": { "*ṯaʿlōznāh kilyôṯāy*": "my inmost being will exult/my innermost parts will rejoice", "*śǝp̄āṯeḵā*": "your lips/speech", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/straight things/equity/what is right" } }
  • Prov 23:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.24", "source": "*גול **גִּ֣יל *יגול **יָ֭גִיל אֲבִ֣י צַדִּ֑יק *יולד **וְיוֹלֵ֥ד חָ֝כָ֗ם *וישמח־**יִשְׂמַח־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*gîl yāḡîl* father of *ṣaddîq*, and one who *yôlēḏ ḥāḵām* *yiśmaḥ-bô*.", "grammar": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - greatly rejoice", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*yôlēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - begets/fathers", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - rejoices in him" }, "variants": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "greatly rejoices/is exceedingly glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yôlēḏ ḥāḵām*": "one who begets a wise child/father of a wise son", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "rejoices in him/is glad because of him" } } 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.25", "source": "יִֽשְׂמַח־אָבִ֥יךָ וְאִמֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝תָגֵ֗ל יֽוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*yiśmaḥ* your *ʾāḇîḵā* and your *ʾimmeḵā*, and *ṯāḡēl* she who *yôlaḏteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*ṯāḡēl*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let rejoice/be glad", "*yôlaḏteḵā*": "qal participle, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she who bore you" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "let rejoice/may be glad", "*ṯāḡēl*": "let rejoice/may be glad", "*yôlaḏteḵā*": "she who bore you/your mother who gave birth to you" } }
  • Prov 25:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.1", "source": "גַּם־אֵ֭לֶּה מִשְׁלֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י ׀ חִזְקִיָּ֬ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "Also these *mišlê* *šĕlōmōh* which *heʿtîqû* *ʾanšê* *ḥizqiyyāh* *melek*-*yĕhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "conjunction - also/moreover", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*mišlê*": "construct state of *mašal*, plural - proverbs of", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*heʿtîqû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they transcribed/copied/collected", "*ʾanšê*": "construct state of *ʾîš*, plural - men of", "*ḥizqiyyāh*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*melek*": "noun, construct - king of", "*yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*mišlê*": "proverbs of/parables of/sayings of", "*heʿtîqû*": "transcribed/copied/collected/compiled/transferred", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/servants of" } }
  • Prov 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } }
  • Prov 17:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.21", "source": "יֹלֵד כְּסִיל לְתוּגָה לוֹ וְלֹא־יִשְׂמַח אֲבִי נָבָל", "text": "*yōlēd* *kəsîl* to *tûgāh* to him *wə-lō*-*yiśmach* *'ăbî* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*yōlēd*": "participle, Qal - begetting/fathering", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*lə-tûgāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for sorrow", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-lō*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yiśmach*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*nābāl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*yōlēd*": "begetting/fathering/giving birth to", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*tûgāh*": "grief/sorrow/heartache", "*yiśmach*": "rejoices/will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "father of", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person" } }
  • Eccl 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.19", "source": "וּמִ֣י יוֹדֵ֗עַ הֶֽחָכָ֤ם יִהְיֶה֙ א֣וֹ סָכָ֔ל וְיִשְׁלַט֙ בְּכָל־עֲמָלִ֔י שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּי וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃", "text": "And who *yôdēaʿ* the-*ḥākām* *yihyeh* or *sākāl* and *yishlaṭ* in all-*ʿămālî* *sheʿāmaltî* and *sheḥākamtî* under the-*shāmesh* also-this *hābel*.", "grammar": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - wise person", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yishlaṭ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will rule/control", "*ʿămālî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my labor", "*sheʿāmaltî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I labored", "*sheḥākamtî*": "relative particle + perfect, 1st singular - that I became wise", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun", "*hābel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*mî yôdēaʿ*": "who knows", "*heḥākām yihyeh ʾô sākāl*": "will he be wise or foolish", "*yishlaṭ*": "will rule/have control/have mastery", "*ʿămālî sheʿāmaltî*": "my labor which I labored at", "*sheḥākamtî*": "in which I showed wisdom/that I applied wisdom to", "*taḥat hashāmesh*": "under the sun/in this world", "*hābel*": "vapor/breath/emptiness/vanity/futility/meaninglessness" } }
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.9", "source": "וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם ע֗וֹד לִמַּד־דַּ֙עַת֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "Wə-*yōtēr* še-*hāyāh* *qōhelet* *ḥāḵām* *ʿôd* *limmad*-*daʿat* *ʾet*-hā-*ʿām* wə-*ʾizzēn* wə-*ḥiqqēr* *tiqqēn* *məšālîm* *harbēh*", "grammar": { "*yōtēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - more/besides", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he was", "*qōhelet*": "qal participle, masculine singular - preacher/assembler/collector", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*limmad*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he taught", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾizzēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he weighed/pondered/gave ear to", "*ḥiqqēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he searched out/investigated", "*tiqqēn*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he arranged/set in order", "*məšālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - proverbs/parables", "*harbēh*": "verb used as adverb - many/abundantly/greatly" }, "variants": { "*yōtēr*": "moreover/furthermore/in addition", "*ʾizzēn*": "weighed/evaluated/considered carefully", "*ḥiqqēr*": "explored/examined/studied", "*tiqqēn*": "arranged/composed/set in order" } }

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  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    89%

    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Bēn ḥāḵām yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ ûḵəsîl ʾādām bôzeh ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ûḵəsîl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - but fool", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*bôzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/disdains", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Bēn ḥāḵām*": "wise son/prudent child", "*yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ*": "makes father glad/brings joy to father", "*ûḵəsîl ʾādām*": "but foolish man/yet stupid person", "*bôzeh ʾimmô*": "despises his mother/shows contempt for his mother" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Prov 17:25
    85%

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.25", "source": "כַּעַס לְאָבִיו בֵּן כְּסִיל וּמֶמֶר לְיוֹלַדְתּוֹ", "text": "*ka'as* to *'ābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* *û-memer* to *yôladtô*", "grammar": { "*ka'as*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/grief", "*lə-'ābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*û-memer*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bitterness", "*lə-yôladtô*": "preposition + participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to she who bore him" }, "variants": { "*ka'as*": "vexation/grief/provocation", "*'ābîw*": "his father", "*bēn kəsîl*": "foolish son", "*memer*": "bitterness/grief", "*yôladtô*": "she who bore him/his mother" } }

  • Prov 23:24-26
    3 verses
    78%

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.24", "source": "*גול **גִּ֣יל *יגול **יָ֭גִיל אֲבִ֣י צַדִּ֑יק *יולד **וְיוֹלֵ֥ד חָ֝כָ֗ם *וישמח־**יִשְׂמַח־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*gîl yāḡîl* father of *ṣaddîq*, and one who *yôlēḏ ḥāḵām* *yiśmaḥ-bô*.", "grammar": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - greatly rejoice", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*yôlēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - begets/fathers", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - rejoices in him" }, "variants": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "greatly rejoices/is exceedingly glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yôlēḏ ḥāḵām*": "one who begets a wise child/father of a wise son", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "rejoices in him/is glad because of him" } }

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.25", "source": "יִֽשְׂמַח־אָבִ֥יךָ וְאִמֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝תָגֵ֗ל יֽוֹלַדְתֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*yiśmaḥ* your *ʾāḇîḵā* and your *ʾimmeḵā*, and *ṯāḡēl* she who *yôlaḏteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*ṯāḡēl*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let rejoice/be glad", "*yôlaḏteḵā*": "qal participle, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she who bore you" }, "variants": { "*yiśmaḥ*": "let rejoice/may be glad", "*ṯāḡēl*": "let rejoice/may be glad", "*yôlaḏteḵā*": "she who bore you/your mother who gave birth to you" } }

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.26", "source": "תְּנָֽה־בְנִ֣י לִבְּךָ֣ לִ֑י וְ֝עֵינֶ֗יךָ דְּרָכַ֥י *תרצנה **תִּצֹּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*tǝnāh* my *ḇǝnî* your *libbǝḵā* to me, and your *ʿêneḵā* my *dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*.", "grammar": { "*tǝnāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dǝrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*tiṣṣōrnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - let observe/keep" }, "variants": { "*tǝnāh*": "give/grant/present", "*libbǝḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*ʿêneḵā dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*": "let your eyes observe my ways/may your eyes keep to my paths" } }

  • Prov 17:21
    78%

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.21", "source": "יֹלֵד כְּסִיל לְתוּגָה לוֹ וְלֹא־יִשְׂמַח אֲבִי נָבָל", "text": "*yōlēd* *kəsîl* to *tûgāh* to him *wə-lō*-*yiśmach* *'ăbî* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*yōlēd*": "participle, Qal - begetting/fathering", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*lə-tûgāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for sorrow", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-lō*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yiśmach*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*nābāl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*yōlēd*": "begetting/fathering/giving birth to", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*tûgāh*": "grief/sorrow/heartache", "*yiśmach*": "rejoices/will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "father of", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person" } }

  • Prov 27:11
    78%

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.11", "source": "חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃", "text": "*ḥăkam bĕnî wĕśammaḥ libbî wĕʾāšîbāh ḥōrĕpî dābār*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be wise", "*bĕnî*": "masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wĕśammaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and gladden", "*libbî*": "masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wĕʾāšîbāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - that I may answer", "*ḥōrĕpî*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - one who reproaches me", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - word/matter" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "be wise/act wisely/become wise", "*śammaḥ*": "gladden/make rejoice/cheer", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾāšîbāh*": "answer/return/bring back", "*ḥōrēp*": "one who reproaches/scorner/taunter", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter" } }

  • Prov 19:13-14
    2 verses
    78%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.14", "source": "בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*bayit* and *hōn* *naḥălat* *ʾābōt* and from *YHWH* *ʾiššāh* *maśkālet*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house/home", "*hōn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*ʾābōt*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*maśkālet*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - prudent/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*hōn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance of/heritage of", "*ʾābōt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*maśkālet*": "prudent/intelligent/wise" } }

  • Prov 23:15
    77%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.15", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "My *bǝnî* if *ḥāḵam* your *libbeḵā*, *yiśmaḥ* my *libbî* also I.", "grammar": { "*bǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥāḵam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is wise/has become wise", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵam libbeḵā*": "your heart is wise/your mind has wisdom", "*yiśmaḥ libbî*": "my heart will rejoice/my inner being will be glad" } }

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    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 29:17
    76%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.17", "source": "יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ", "text": "*yassēr* *binḵā* *wî*-*nîḥeḵā* *wə*-*yittēn* *maʿădannîm* *lə*-*napšeḵā*", "grammar": { "*yassēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - discipline/chasten", "*binḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*wî*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular - and he will", "*nîḥeḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - give rest to you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will give", "*maʿădannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - delights/pleasures", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*napšeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*yassēr*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*binḵā*": "your son", "*wî-nîḥeḵā*": "and he will give you rest/and he will bring you comfort", "*yittēn maʿădannîm*": "will give delights/will bring pleasures/will provide joys", "*lə-napšeḵā*": "to your soul/to yourself" } }

  • Prov 15:5
    76%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.5", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl yinʾaṣ mûsar ʾāḇîw wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat yaʿrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yinʾaṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction/discipline of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wəšōmēr*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and keeper/guardian/one who observes", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/correction", "*yaʿrîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be shrewd/will act prudently" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly one/stupid person", "*yinʾaṣ*": "despises/rejects/spurns", "*mûsar ʾāḇîw*": "discipline of his father/paternal instruction", "*wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat*": "but one who heeds correction/yet guardian of rebuke", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become prudent/acts shrewdly/gains wisdom" } }

  • Prov 13:1
    76%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.1", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝לֵ֗ץ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "*bēn ḥākām mûsar ʾāb wə-lēṣ lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/instruction of", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - father", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - scoffer/mocker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard/listened to", "*gəʿārâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - rebuke/reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen to/obey", "*gəʿārâ*": "rebuke/reproof/reproof" } }

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.26", "source": "מְֽשַׁדֶּד־אָ֭ב יַבְרִ֣יחַ אֵ֑ם בֵּ֝֗ן מֵבִ֥ישׁ וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃", "text": "*məšaddēd*-*ʾāb* *yabrîaḥ* *ʾēm* *bēn* *mēbîš* and *maḥpîr*.", "grammar": { "*məšaddēd*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - violently treating/assaulting", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*yabrîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to flee/drives away", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*mēbîš*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing disgrace" }, "variants": { "*məšaddēd*": "violently treating/assaulting/destroying", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor", "*yabrîaḥ*": "causes to flee/drives away/chases away", "*ʾēm*": "mother/maternal", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "causing disgrace/bringing reproach" } }

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.27", "source": "חַֽדַל־בְּ֭נִי לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר לִ֝שְׁג֗וֹת מֵֽאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*ḥădal*-*bənî* *lišmōaʿ* *mūsār* *lišḡōt* from *ʾimrê*-*dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*ḥădal*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*lišmōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*lišḡōt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to err/stray", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of/sayings of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ḥădal*": "cease/stop/refrain", "*bənî*": "my son/male child", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/listen/hearken", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*lišḡōt*": "to err/stray/wander", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment" } }

  • Eccl 4:13
    74%

    13{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }

  • Prov 28:7
    73%

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.7", "source": "נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶ֥‪[t]‬ה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*nôṣēr* *tôrāh* *bēn* *mēḇîn* *wərō'eh* *zôləlîm* *yaḵlîm* *'āḇîw*", "grammar": { "*nôṣēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/teaching/instruction", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*wərō'eh*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and one shepherding/associating with", "*zôləlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - gluttons/wasteful ones", "*yaḵlîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he disgraces/shames", "*'āḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*nôṣēr*": "one keeping/one guarding/one observing", "*tôrāh*": "law/teaching/instruction", "*bēn*": "son/child", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/wise", "*rō'eh*": "companion of/associate of/friend of", "*zôləlîm*": "gluttons/wasteful ones/profligate ones", "*yaḵlîm*": "disgraces/shames/humiliates" } }

  • Prov 17:2
    73%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.2", "source": "עֶבֶד־מַשְׂכִּיל יִמְשֹׁל בְּבֵן מֵבִישׁ וּבְתוֹךְ אַחִים יַחֲלֹק נַחֲלָה", "text": "*'ebed*-*maśkîl* *yimšōl* in *bēn* *mēbîš* *û-bətôk* *'achîm* *yachălōq* *nachălāh*", "grammar": { "*'ebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*maśkîl*": "participle, Hiphil - acting wisely/prudently", "*yimšōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rule", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*mēbîš*": "participle, Hiphil - causing shame", "*û-bətôk*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and in the midst of", "*'achîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yachălōq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will divide/share", "*nachălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance" }, "variants": { "*'ebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "prudent/wise/insightful", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace", "*tôk*": "midst/among/between", "*nachălāh*": "inheritance/heritage/possession" } }

  • Prov 29:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.15", "source": "שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šēḇeṭ* *wə*-*tôḵaḥat* *yittēn* *ḥoḵmāh* *wə*-*naʿar* *məšullāḥ* *mēḇîš* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "pual participle, masculine singular - sent away/left to himself", "*mēḇîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame to", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "rod/staff/discipline", "*tôḵaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*yittēn*": "gives/provides/imparts", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "sent away/left to himself/unrestrained", "*mēḇîš*": "brings shame to/causes disgrace to", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother" } }

  • Prov 17:6
    73%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.6", "source": "עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם", "text": "*'ăṭeret* *zəqēnîm* *bənê* *bānîm* *wə-tip'eret* *bānîm* *'ăbôtām*", "grammar": { "*'ăṭeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - old men/elders", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wə-tip'eret*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and glory of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*'ăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*'ăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/ornament", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/aged ones", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*tip'eret*": "glory/beauty/splendor/adornment", "*'ăbôt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }

  • Prov 10:5
    73%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.5", "source": "אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*ʾōgēr* *baqqayiṣ* *bēn* *maśkîl* *nirdām* *baqqāṣîr* *bēn* *mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*ʾōgēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - gathering/collecting", "*baqqayiṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the summer", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*nirdām*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - sleeping/slumbering", "*baqqāṣîr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the harvest", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*mēbîš*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾōgēr*": "gathering/collecting/harvesting", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/successful/intelligent", "*nirdām*": "sleeping/slumbering/being inactive", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/acting shamefully/disappointing" } }

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.15", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת קְשׁוּרָ֣ה בְלֶב־נָ֑עַר שֵׁ֥בֶט מ֝וּסָ֗ר יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*'iwweleT* *qĕšûrāh* in *leb-nā'ar*; *šēbeṭ* *mûsār* *yarḥîqennāh* from-him.", "grammar": { "*'iwweleT*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*qĕšûrāh*": "verb, Qal passive participle, feminine singular - bound/tied", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*leb-nā'ar*": "noun construct with noun - heart of a youth", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will drive it far", "from-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmenû* - from him" }, "variants": { "*'iwweleT*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*qĕšûrāh*": "bound/tied/attached", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nā'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*mûsār*": "discipline/correction/instruction/chastisement", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "will drive it far/will remove it/will distance it" } }

  • Prov 6:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.20", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*nəṣōr* *bənî* *miṣwat* *ʾāvîḵā* and-not-*tiṭṭōš* *tôrat* *ʾimmeḵā*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾāvîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*tiṭṭōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you forsake", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - teaching/instruction of", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept", "*tiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*tôrat*": "teaching/instruction/law" } }

  • Deut 21:18
    72%

    18{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.21.18", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֣ה לְאִ֗ישׁ בֵּ֚ן סוֹרֵ֣ר וּמוֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֣נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֔עַ בְּק֥וֹל אָבִ֖יו וּבְק֣וֹל אִמּ֑וֹ וְיסְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "When-*yihyeh* to-*ʾîš* *bēn* *sôrēr* and-*môreh*, *ʾênennû* *šōmēaʿ* in-*qôl* *ʾābîw* and-in-*qôl* *ʾimmô*, and-*yissərû* [direct object]-him, and-not *yišmaʿ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*sôrēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn", "*môreh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - rebellious", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/obeying", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun construct - voice of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yissərû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - they discipline", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he listens/obeys" }, "variants": { "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/disobedient", "*môreh*": "rebellious/defiant/unruly", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/obeying/heeding", "*yissərû*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*yišmaʿ*": "listen/obey/heed" } }

  • Prov 4:10
    72%

    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.10", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *bənî* *wəqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* *wəyirbû* *ləkā* *šənôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear/listen", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wəqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and take/accept", "*ʾămārāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sayings", "*wəyirbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they will increase/multiply", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*šənôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*yirbû*": "increase/multiply/be numerous" } }

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.2", "source": "לֹא־י֭וֹעִילוּ אוֹצְר֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû* *ʾôṣərôt* *rešaʿ* *wə-ṣədāqāh* *taṣṣîl* *mimmāwet*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôʿîlû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - profit/avail", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "masculine plural construct - treasures of", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness", "*wə-ṣədāqāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*taṣṣîl*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - delivers/rescues", "*mimmāwet*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from death" }, "variants": { "*yôʿîlû*": "profit/benefit/avail", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "treasures/storehouses/wealth", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrong", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*taṣṣîl*": "delivers/rescues/saves" } }

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.29", "source": "עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ יִנְחַל־ר֑וּחַ וְעֶ֥בֶד אֱ֝וִ֗יל לַחֲכַם־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʿÔkēr* *bêtô* *yinḥal-rûaḥ* *wəʿebed* *ʾĕwîl* *laḥăkam-lēb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - troubling", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yinḥal-rûaḥ*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + feminine singular noun - inherits wind", "*wəʿebed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and servant", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - fool", "*laḥăkam-lēb*": "preposition + adjective construct + masculine singular noun - to wise of heart" }, "variants": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "troubling/disturbing/bringing misfortune to", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/family", "*yinḥal*": "inherits/will inherit/takes possession of", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit/emptiness", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*ḥăkam-lēb*": "wise of heart/understanding" } }

  • Prov 5:1
    71%

    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 29:3
    71%

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.3", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾōhēḇ* *ḥoḵmāh* *yəśammaḥ* *ʾāḇîw* *wə*-*rōʿeh* *zônôt* *yəʾabbēd*-*hôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes rejoice", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/companion of", "*zônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - destroys/wastes", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/substance" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾōhēḇ*": "man who loves/lover of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*yəśammaḥ*": "makes rejoice/gives joy to", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd of/companion of/one who associates with", "*zônôt*": "prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd-hôn*": "destroys wealth/wastes substance/ruins possessions" } }

  • Prov 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶ֥ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶאֱהַ֣ב יְהוָ֣ה יוֹכִ֑יחַ וּ֝כְאָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For *ʾet* whom *yeʾĕhab* *YHWH* *yôkîaḥ* and-like-*ʾāb* *ʾet*-*bēn* *yirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he loves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yôkîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he rebukes", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yirṣeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/desire/be fond of", "*yôkîaḥ*": "rebuke/correct/reprove", "*yirṣeh*": "delight in/be pleased with/favor" } }

    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" } }

  • Prov 19:18
    71%

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.18", "source": "יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ כִּי־יֵ֣שׁ תִּקְוָ֑ה וְאֶל־הֲ֝מִית֗וֹ אַל־תִּשָּׂ֥א נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*yassēr* *binḵā* because there is *tiqwāh* and to *hămîtō* not *tiśśāʾ* *napšeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yassēr*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - discipline/chasten", "*binḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope/expectation", "*hămîtō*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killing him", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - lift up/raise", "*napšeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*yassēr*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*binḵā*": "your son/male child", "*tiqwāh*": "hope/expectation/prospect", "*hămîtō*": "killing him/putting him to death", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/bear", "*napšeḵā*": "your soul/desire/appetite" } }

  • Prov 1:1
    71%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.1", "source": "מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*mishlei* *shelomoh* *ben*-*dawid* *melek* *yisra'el*", "grammar": { "*mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular, construct - king of", "*yisra'el*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/sayings", "*ben*": "son/descendant" } }

  • Prov 23:22
    71%

    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.22", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע לְ֭אָבִיךָ זֶ֣ה יְלָדֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־תָּ֝ב֗וּז כִּֽי־זָקְנָ֥ה אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* to your *ʾāḇîḵā* who *yǝlāḏeḵā*, and not *tāḇûz* when has *zāqǝnāh* your *ʾimmeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/obey", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - begot you", "*tāḇûz*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - despise/show contempt", "*zāqǝnāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has grown old", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ lǝʾāḇîḵā*": "listen to your father/obey your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "begot you/gave you birth", "*tāḇûz*": "despise/show contempt for/disregard", "*zāqǝnāh*": "has grown old/aged" } }

  • Prov 4:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.3", "source": "כִּי־בֵ֭ן הָיִ֣יתִי לְאָבִ֑י רַ֥ךְ וְ֝יָחִ֗יד לִפְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*kî-bēn* *hāyîtî* *ləʾābî* *rak* *wə-yāḥîd* *lipnê* *ʾimmî*", "grammar": { "*kî-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - for/because a son", "*hāyîtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I was", "*ləʾābî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my father", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - tender/young/delicate", "*wə-yāḥîd*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and only/unique/beloved", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct noun - before/in the presence of", "*ʾimmî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*rak*": "tender/young/delicate/gentle", "*yāḥîd*": "only/unique/beloved/precious" } }

  • Prov 10:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.23", "source": "כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*kiśḥôq* *li-kəsîl* *ʿăśôt* *zimmāh* *wə-ḥokmāh* *lə-ʾîš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*kiśḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as sport/pleasure", "*li-kəsîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for fool", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness/lewdness", "*wə-ḥokmāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wisdom", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for man of", "*təbûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*śḥôq*": "sport/pleasure/laughter/amusement", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/commit/perform", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/evil plan", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • Hos 13:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Hosea.13.13", "source": "חֶבְלֵ֥י יֽוֹלֵדָ֖ה יָבֹ֣אוּ ל֑וֹ הוּא־בֵן֙ לֹ֣א חָכָ֔ם כִּֽי־עֵ֥ת לֹֽא־יַעֲמֹ֖ד בְּמִשְׁבַּ֥ר בָּנִֽים׃", "text": "*ḥebel* *yôlēdâ* they *bôʾ* to-him he-*bēn* *lōʾ* *ḥākām* *kî*-*ʿēt* *lōʾ*-he *ʿāmad* in-*mišbar* *bānîm*", "grammar": { "*ḥebel*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'pains of'", "*yôlēdâ*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - 'one giving birth/woman in labor'", "*bôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - 'they come/will come'", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - 'son'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'wise'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - 'time'", "*ʿāmad*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he stands/will stand'", "*mišbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'opening/breaking forth of'", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'children/sons'" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "pains/pangs/sorrows", "*yôlēdâ*": "woman in labor/one giving birth", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*bēn*": "son/child", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/prudent", "*ʿēt*": "time/moment/season", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/remain/endure", "*mišbar*": "opening/breaking forth/birth canal", "*bānîm*": "children/sons" } }

  • 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 13:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.24", "source": "חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "*ḥôśēk šibṭô śônēʾ bənô wə-ʾōhăbô šiḥărô mûsār*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - withholding/sparing", "*šibṭô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his rod", "*śônēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - hating/is one who hates", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾōhăbô*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - loving him", "*šiḥărô*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - seeks him early/diligently", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "withholding/sparing/holding back", "*šibeṭ*": "rod/staff/club", "*śônēʾ*": "hating/is one who hates", "*bēn*": "son/child/boy", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/is one who loves", "*šiḥăr*": "seeks early/diligently provides/earnestly disciplines", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } }

  • Prov 31:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.31.2", "source": "מַה־בְּ֭רִי וּמַֽה־בַּר־בִּטְנִ֑י וּ֝מֶה בַּר־נְדָרָֽי", "text": "*mah*-*bĕrî* *ûmah*-*bar*-*biṭnî* *ûmeh* *bar*-*nĕdārāy*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*bĕrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*ûmah*": "conjunction *wə* + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*bar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*biṭnî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my womb", "*ûmeh*": "conjunction *wə* + interrogative - and what", "*bar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*nĕdārāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my vows" }, "variants": { "*bĕrî*": "my son/offspring", "*bar*": "son/child", "*biṭnî*": "my womb/body/inner being", "*nĕdārāy*": "my vows/pledges/promises" } }

  • Prov 10:8
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    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 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 14:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.1", "source": "חַכְמ֣וֹת נָ֭שִׁים בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥaḵmōt* *nāšîm* *bāntâ* *bêtāh* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *bəyādêhā* *tehersennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "construct form, feminine plural - wisdoms of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*bāntâ*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect - she has built", "*bêtāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly", "*bəyādêhā*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with her hands", "*tehersennû*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she tears it down" }, "variants": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "wisdoms/wise women", "*bāntâ*": "built/established/founded", "*tehersennû*": "tears down/destroys/demolishes" } }

  • Prov 12:25
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    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.25", "source": "דְּאָגָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֣ישׁ יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה וְדָבָ֖ר ט֣וֹב יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*dəʾāḡāh* *ḇəleḇ*-*ʾîš* *yašḥennāh* *wəḏāḇār* *ṭôḇ* *yəśamməḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*dəʾāḡāh*": "noun, feminine singular - anxiety/worry", "*ḇəleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yašḥennāh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - will depress it", "*wəḏāḇār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and word", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yəśamməḥennāh*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - will make it glad" }, "variants": { "*dəʾāḡāh*": "anxiety/worry/heaviness/fear", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yašḥennāh*": "will depress it/weighs it down/makes it stoop", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/kind", "*yəśamməḥennāh*": "will make it glad/will cheer it/will rejoice it" } }

  • Eccl 7:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.4", "source": "לֵב חֲכָמִים בְּבֵית אֵבֶל וְלֵב כְּסִילִים בְּבֵית שִׂמְחָה", "text": "*Lēḇ* *ḥăḵāmîm* in-*bêṯ* *ʾēḇel* *wə-lēḇ* *kəsîlîm* in-*bêṯ* *śimḥāh*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*wə-lēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those with wisdom", "*bêṯ* *ʾēḇel*": "house of mourning/place of grief", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/those lacking wisdom or moral sense", "*bêṯ* *śimḥāh*": "house of mirth/place of pleasure" } }

  • Prov 14:3
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    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 22:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.6", "source": "חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּֽי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥănoK* to-the-*na'ar* upon *pî* *darkô*; also when *yazqîn* not *yāsûr* from-her.", "grammar": { "*ḥănoK*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - train/dedicate", "to-the-*na'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the youth", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/according to", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/opening/command of", "*darkô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his way", "also": "particle, *gam* - also/even", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/for/because", "*yazqîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he grows old", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*yāsûr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn aside", "from-her": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmennāh* - from her/it (feminine)" }, "variants": { "*ḥănoK*": "train/instruct/initiate/dedicate", "*na'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*pî*": "mouth of/according to/entrance of", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his journey/his conduct", "*yazqîn*": "grows old/becomes aged", "*yāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate" } }