Proverbs 10:14

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

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  • Prov 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.7", "source": "פִּֽי־כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה־ל֑וֹ וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו מוֹקֵ֥שׁ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*pî*-*ḵəsîl* *məḥittāh*-to and-*śəp̄āṯāyw* *môqēš* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*məḥittāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap/noose", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/noose/entanglement", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self/being" } }
  • Prov 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }
  • Prov 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.10", "source": "קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*qōrēṣ* *ʿayin* *yittēn* *ʿaṣṣābet* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*qōrēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - winking/blinking", "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - gives/causes", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "feminine singular noun - pain/hurt", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*qōrēṣ*": "winking/blinking/squinting", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*yittēn*": "gives/causes/produces", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "pain/hurt/grief/trouble", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.3", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nōṣēr pîw šōmēr napšô pōśēq śəpātāyw məḥittâ-lô*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*pōśēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*məḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/guarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*pōśēq*": "opening wide/parting/spreading", "*məḥittâ*": "ruin/destruction/terror" } }
  • Prov 9:9 : 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" } }
  • Prov 1:5 : 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" } }
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.1", "source": "לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "For *taʾăwāh* *yəbaqqēš* *niprād* in-all *tûšiyyāh* *yiṯgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - desire/craving", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*niprād*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - one who separates himself/isolates", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom/success/sound judgment", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - breaks out/meddles/quarrels" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/lust/appetite", "*niprād*": "one separated/isolated/alienated", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success/counsel", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "breaks forth/bursts out/exposes himself/quarrels/defies" } }
  • Prov 18:15 : 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 19:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.23", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "*šōmēr* *pîw* and-*lĕšônô* *šōmēr* from-*ṣārôt* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*lĕšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ṣārôt*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*nap̄šô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self" } }
  • Matt 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.35", "source": "Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά: καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά.", "text": "The *agathos* *anthrōpos* from the *agathou* *thēsaurou* of the *kardias* *ekballei* *agatha*: and the *ponēros* *anthrōpos* from the *ponērou* *thēsaurou* *ekballei* *ponēra*.", "grammar": { "*agathos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*agathou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - good", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of treasure/storehouse", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the heart", "*ekballei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - brings forth", "*agatha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things", "*ponēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponēra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - evil things" }, "variants": { "*agathos*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ekballei*": "brings forth/produces/puts out", "*agatha*": "good things/good works/beneficial things", "*ponēros*": "evil/wicked/malicious/corrupt", "*ponēra*": "evil things/wicked deeds/harmful things" } }
  • Matt 13:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.44", "source": "¶Πάλιν, ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν θησαυρῷ κεκρυμμένῳ ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ· ὃν εὑρὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔκρυψεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτοῦ ὑπάγει καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἔχει πωλεῖ, καὶ ἀγοράζει τὸν ἀγρὸν ἐκεῖνον.", "text": "Again, *homoia* *estin* the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* to *thēsaurō* *kekrymmenō* in the *agrō*; which *heurōn* *anthrōpos*, *ekrypsen*, and from the *charas* of him *hypagei* and all things as many as he *echei* *pōlei*, and *agorazei* the *agron* that.", "grammar": { "*homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*thēsaurō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to treasure", "*kekrymmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - having been hidden", "*agrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - field", "*heurōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having found", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ekrypsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - hid", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes away", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*pōlei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - sells", "*agorazei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - buys", "*agron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - field" }, "variants": { "*homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*thēsaurō*": "treasure/storehouse/wealth", "*kekrymmenō*": "having been hidden/concealed", "*agrō*": "field/land/countryside", "*heurōn*": "having found/discovered", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*ekrypsen*": "hid/concealed", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*hypagei*": "goes away/departs/withdraws", "*pōlei*": "sells/offers for sale", "*agorazei*": "buys/purchases" } }
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.52", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Διὰ τοῦτο πᾶς γραμματεὺς μαθητευθεὶς εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδεσπότῃ, ὅστις ἐκβάλλει ἐκ τοῦ θησαυροῦ αὐτοῦ καινὰ καὶ παλαιά.", "text": "And he *eipen* to them, Because of this every *grammateus* *mathēteutheis* for the *basileian* of the *ouranōn* *homoios* *estin* to *anthrōpō* *oikodespotē*, who *ekballei* out of the *thēsaurou* of him *kaina* and *palaia*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*grammateus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - scribe", "*mathēteutheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been discipled", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*homoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - similar/like", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to man", "*oikodespotē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to householder", "*ekballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - brings out", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of treasure/storehouse", "*kaina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - new things", "*palaia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - old things" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*grammateus*": "scribe/scholar/secretary", "*mathēteutheis*": "having been discipled/instructed/trained", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*homoios*": "similar/like/resembling", "*anthrōpō*": "man/person/human being", "*oikodespotē*": "householder/master of house/head of household", "*ekballei*": "brings out/puts out/casts out", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kaina*": "new things/fresh things", "*palaia*": "old things/ancient things" } }
  • 2 Cor 4:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Because the *Theos* the *eipōn*, out of *skotous phōs lampsai*, who *elampsen* in the *kardiais hēmōn*, *pros phōtismon tēs gnōseōs tēs doxēs tou Theou en prosōpō Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*skotous*": "genitive neuter singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*lampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shine", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/has shined", "*kardiais*": "dative feminine plural - hearts", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - illumination/light", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*en prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - in face/presence", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/commanded", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*lampsai*": "to shine/give light", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*phōtismon*": "illumination/light/brightness", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence/person" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.7", "source": "Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Echomen de ton thēsauron touton en ostrakinois skeuesin*, that the *hyperbolē tēs dynameōs ē tou Theou*, and not from us.", "grammar": { "*Echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*thēsauron*": "accusative masculine singular - treasure", "*touton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative masculine singular - this", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*ostrakinois*": "dative neuter plural adjective - earthen/clay", "*skeuesin*": "dative neuter plural - vessels/containers", "*hyperbolē*": "nominative feminine singular - excellence/surpassing greatness", "*dynameōs*": "genitive feminine singular - power/might", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - of us" }, "variants": { "*thēsauron*": "treasure/wealth/valuable thing", "*ostrakinois*": "earthen/made of clay/fragile", "*skeuesin*": "vessels/containers/jars", "*hyperbolē*": "excellence/surpassing greatness/exceeding", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength/ability" } }

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  • Prov 15:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 14:3
    84%

    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 15:14
    84%

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

  • Prov 15:7
    83%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    82%

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

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    82%

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

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

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

  • Prov 13:16
    81%

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    81%

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

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

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

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    81%

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.6", "source": "בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃", "text": "*biqqeš-lēṣ* *ḥāḵmâ* *wā-ʾāyin* *wə-daʿat* to *nābôn* *nāqāl*", "grammar": { "*biqqeš-lēṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect + noun - seeks, scoffer", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wā-ʾāyin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*nābôn*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - discerning one", "*nāqāl*": "masculine singular Niphal perfect - is easy" }, "variants": { "*biqqeš*": "seeks/searches for/requests", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*nāqāl*": "is easy/is light/is simple" } }

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

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

  • Prov 14:24
    80%

    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 10:13
    79%

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

  • Prov 10:21
    79%

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

  • Prov 10:8
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    79%

    33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.33", "source": "בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "In *lēb nābôn tānûaḥ ḥokmāh* and in *qereb kəsîlîm tiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*nābôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding one", "*tānûaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rests/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is made known/becomes evident" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nābôn*": "discerning one/understanding person/intelligent one", "*tānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/inner part", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "is made known/is revealed/becomes evident" } }

  • Prov 14:18
    79%

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.18", "source": "נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*nāḥălû* *pətāʾyim* *ʾiwwelet* *waʿărûmîm* *yaḵtîrû* *dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nāḥălû*": "3rd person plural Qal perfect - they inherit", "*pətāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*waʿărûmîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and prudent ones", "*yaḵtîrû*": "3rd person masculine plural Hiphil imperfect - they crown", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nāḥălû*": "inherit/possess/take possession of", "*pətāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive ones/gullible people", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ʿărûmîm*": "prudent ones/shrewd ones/sensible ones", "*yaḵtîrû*": "crown/surround/encircle", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }

  • Prov 29:11
    79%

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

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 24:7
    78%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    77%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    76%

    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 17:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } }

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

  • Prov 21:20
    76%

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.20", "source": "אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*ʾôṣār* *neḥmād* and-*šemen* in-*nĕwēh* *ḥāḵām* and-*kĕsîl* *ʾādām* *yĕballĕʿennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾôṣār*": "masculine singular noun - treasure/storehouse", "*neḥmād*": "niphal participle masculine singular - desired/precious", "*šemen*": "masculine singular noun - oil", "*nĕwēh*": "construct masculine singular noun - dwelling of", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "3rd masculine singular piel imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will swallow it up" }, "variants": { "*ʾôṣār*": "treasure/storehouse/supply", "*neḥmād*": "desired/precious/pleasing", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*nĕwēh*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*kĕsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "will swallow it up/will consume it/will devour it" } }

  • Prov 10:19
    76%

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

  • Prov 10:31
    76%

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

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

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

  • Prov 2:6
    75%

    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" } }

  • Prov 15:21
    75%

    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 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" } }

  • Prov 5:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.2", "source": "לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ", "text": "To-*šāmar* *mĕzimmôt* and-*daʿat* your-*śāpâ* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*šāmar*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to keep/preserve/guard", "*mĕzimmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/discretion/prudence", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/discernment", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lips", "*yinṣōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will preserve/guard/keep" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/protect/maintain/preserve", "*mĕzimmôt*": "discretion/plans/wisdom/prudence/thoughts", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/discernment/perception/skill", "*yinṣōrû*": "preserve/guard/keep/maintain/protect" } }

  • Prov 1:5
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    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" } }

  • Prov 13:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.3", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nōṣēr pîw šōmēr napšô pōśēq śəpātāyw məḥittâ-lô*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*pōśēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*məḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/guarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*pōśēq*": "opening wide/parting/spreading", "*məḥittâ*": "ruin/destruction/terror" } }

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } }

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

  • Prov 13:20
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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.20", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־חֲכָמִ֣ים יֶחְכָּ֑ם וְרֹעֶ֖ה כְסִילִ֣ים יֵרֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk ʾet-ḥăkāmîm yeḥkām wə-rōʿê kəsîlîm yērôaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yeḥkām*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will become wise", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*rōʿê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - one associating with/shepherding", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yērôaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will suffer harm" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/associating with", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*yeḥkām*": "will become wise/will grow wise", "*rōʿê*": "one associating with/shepherding/befriending", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid persons", "*yērôaʿ*": "will suffer harm/will be broken/will be destroyed" } }

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }

  • Prov 1:7
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    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" } }

  • Prov 24:5
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    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.5", "source": "גֶּֽבֶר־חָכָ֥ם בַּע֑וֹז וְאִֽישׁ־דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ־כֹּֽחַ׃", "text": "*Geber*-*ḥākām* in-*ʿôz* and-*ʾîš*-*daʿat* *məʾammēṣ*-*kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/mighty man", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*ʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - strength/might", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*məʾammēṣ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - strengthening", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*məʾammēṣ*": "strengthening/making firm/increasing" } }

  • Prov 20:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.15", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "There-is *zāhāb* and-abundance-of-*pənînîm* but-*kəlî* *yəqār* *śiptê*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pearls/jewels/coral", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vessel of", "*yəqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden object", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/jewels/coral/precious stones", "*kəlî*": "vessel/container/instrument", "*yəqār*": "precious/valuable/costly", "*śiptê*": "lips of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }

  • Prov 15:5
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    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 18:2
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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.2", "source": "לֹֽא־יַחְפֹּ֣ץ כְּ֭סִיל בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֝֗י אִֽם־בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *yaḥpōṣ* *kəsîl* in-*təḇûnāh* but if in-*hiṯgallôṯ* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*yaḥpōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/desires/takes pleasure", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/insight/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct - revealing/exposing/displaying", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "revealing/exposing/displaying/parading", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self/thoughts" } }

  • Prov 1:32
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    32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.32", "source": "כִּ֤י מְשׁוּבַ֣ת פְּתָיִ֣ם תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑ם וְשַׁלְוַ֖ת כְּסִילִ֣ים תְּאַבְּדֵֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *məshuvat* *pətayim* *tahar'gem* *wəshalwat* *kəsilim* *tə'abbədem*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for", "*məshuvat*": "construct state, feminine singular - turning away of", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tahar'gem*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will kill them", "*wəshalwat*": "conjunction + construct state, feminine singular - and complacency of", "*kəsilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*tə'abbədem*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will destroy them" }, "variants": { "*məshuvat*": "turning away/backsliding/apostasy", "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tahar'gem*": "it will kill them/it will slay them", "*shalwat*": "complacency/ease/prosperity", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tə'abbədem*": "it will destroy them/it will cause them to perish" } }

  • Prov 10:15
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    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.15", "source": "ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃", "text": "*hôn* *ʿāšîr* *qiryat* *ʿuzzô* *məḥittat* *dallîm* *rêšām*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "masculine singular construct - wealth of", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich man", "*qiryat*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*məḥittat*": "feminine singular construct - ruin of", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor ones", "*rêšām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their poverty" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich man/wealthy person", "*qiryat*": "city/town/fortress", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/power/security", "*məḥittat*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak/needy", "*rêšām*": "their poverty/destitution" } }