Proverbs 10:5

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{ "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" } }

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  • Prov 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.8", "source": "תָּכִ֣ין בַּקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑הּ אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝קָּצִ֗יר מַאֲכָלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*tāḵîn* in-the-*qayiṣ* *laḥmāh* *ʾāḡərāh* in-the-*qāṣîr* *maʾăḵālāh*", "grammar": { "*tāḵîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she prepares", "*qayiṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - summer/summer fruit", "*laḥmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her bread/food", "*ʾāḡərāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gathers/stores up", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*maʾăḵālāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her food" }, "variants": { "*qayiṣ*": "summer/summer fruit/season of fruits", "*laḥmāh*": "her bread/her food/her provisions", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvest time" } }
  • Prov 17:2 : 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 19:26 : 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" } }
  • Prov 30:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.25", "source": "הַ֭נְּמָלִים עַ֣ם לֹא־עָ֑ז וַיָּכִ֖ינוּ בַקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָֽם׃", "text": "*ha-nəmālîm* *ʿam* *lōʾ*-*ʿāz* *wa-yākînû* *ba-qqayiṣ* *laḥmām*", "grammar": { "*ha-nəmālîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the ants", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/folk", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāz*": "masculine singular adjective - strong/powerful", "*wa-yākînû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural from *kwn* - and they prepare", "*ba-qqayiṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the summer", "*laḥmām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their food/bread" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/folk/community", "*ʿāz*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*laḥmām*": "their bread/their food/their provision" } }
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.4", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃", "text": "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil* *ʿăṭereṯ* *baʿlāh* *ûḵərāqāḇ* *bəʿaṣmôṯāyw* *məḇîšāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/virtue/worth", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*ûḵərāqāḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like rottenness", "*bəʿaṣmôṯāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his bones", "*məḇîšāh*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/virtuous woman/excellent wife/capable wife", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "crown/ornament", "*rāqāḇ*": "rottenness/decay/putrefaction", "*məḇîšāh*": "causing shame/bringing shame/is shameful" } }
  • Prov 6:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.6", "source": "לֵֽךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָ֥ה עָצֵ֑ל רְאֵ֖ה דְרָכֶ֣יהָ וַחֲכָֽם׃", "text": "*lēḵ*-to-*nəmālāh* *ʿāṣēl* *rəʾēh* *dərāḵeyhā* and-*ḥăḵām*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*nəmālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ant", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*rəʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - see/observe", "*dərāḵeyhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*ḥăḵām*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - be wise" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one" } }
  • Isa 55:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.6", "source": "דִּרְשׁוּ יְהוָה בְּהִמָּצְאוֹ קְרָאֻהוּ בִּהְיוֹתוֹ קָרוֹב", "text": "*Diršû* *YHWH* in-*himmāṣĕʾô* *qĕrāʾuhû* in-*bihyôṯô* *qārôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his being found", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - call him", "*bihyôṯô*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his being", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close" }, "variants": { "*Diršû*": "seek/search for/inquire of", "*himmāṣĕʾô*": "his being found/while he may be found/when he is available", "*qĕrāʾuhû*": "call him/call to him/cry out to him", "*bihyôṯô*": "while he is/during his being/when he is", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.7", "source": "יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִישׁ אָוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו וְיָשֹׁב אֶל־יְהוָה וִירַחֲמֵהוּ וְאֶל־אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּי־יַרְבֶּה לִסְלוֹחַ", "text": "*Yaʿăzōḇ* *rāšāʿ* *darkô* and-*ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *maḥšĕḇōṯāyw* and-*yāšōḇ* to-*YHWH* and-*yĕraḥămēhû* and-to-*ʾĕlōhênû* because-*yarbeh* to-*sĕlôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him forsake", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts", "*yāšōḇ*": "verb, qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him return", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will have mercy on him", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*yarbeh*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to forgive" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿăzōḇ*": "let him forsake/abandon/leave", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/evil/trouble", "*maḥšĕḇōṯāyw*": "his thoughts/plans/intentions", "*yāšōḇ*": "let him return/turn back/repent", "*yĕraḥămēhû*": "he will have mercy on him/compassion on him", "*yarbeh*": "he will abundantly/multiply/increase", "*sĕlôaḥ*": "to forgive/pardon" } }

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  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.4", "source": "מֵ֭חֹרֶף עָצֵ֣ל לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ *ישאל **וְשָׁאַ֖ל בַּקָּצִ֣יר וָאָֽיִן׃", "text": "From-*ḥōrep* *ʿāṣēl* not-*yaḥarōš* **wəšāʾal** in-the-*qāṣîr* and-*ʾāyin*", "grammar": { "*ḥōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - autumn/winter", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*yaḥarōš*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - plows/plowing", "**wəšāʾal**": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with conjunction - and he will ask/seek", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb - nothing/there is not" }, "variants": { "*ḥōrep*": "autumn/winter/rainy season", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one", "*yaḥarōš*": "plows/cultivates/prepares ground", "**wəšāʾal**": "and he will ask/seek/beg", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvesting time", "*ʾāyin*": "nothing/there is not/emptiness" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.4", "source": "רָ֗אשׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־רְמִיָּ֑ה וְיַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*rāʾš* *ʿōśeh* *kap*-*rəmiyyāh* *wə-yad* *ḥărûṣîm* *taʿăšîr*", "grammar": { "*rāʾš*": "masculine singular noun - poverty/poor", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - doing/working with", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - palm/hand of", "*rəmiyyāh*": "feminine singular noun - slackness/deceit/laziness", "*wə-yad*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and hand of", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "masculine plural adjective - diligent ones", "*taʿăšîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - makes rich" }, "variants": { "*rāʾš*": "poverty/poor/destitution", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/working/making/dealing", "*kap*": "palm/hand/hollow", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slackness/deceit/laziness/negligence", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "diligent/industrious/determined", "*taʿăšîr*": "makes rich/brings wealth/enriches" } }

  • Prov 6:8-10
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    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.8", "source": "תָּכִ֣ין בַּקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑הּ אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝קָּצִ֗יר מַאֲכָלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*tāḵîn* in-the-*qayiṣ* *laḥmāh* *ʾāḡərāh* in-the-*qāṣîr* *maʾăḵālāh*", "grammar": { "*tāḵîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she prepares", "*qayiṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - summer/summer fruit", "*laḥmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her bread/food", "*ʾāḡərāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gathers/stores up", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*maʾăḵālāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her food" }, "variants": { "*qayiṣ*": "summer/summer fruit/season of fruits", "*laḥmāh*": "her bread/her food/her provisions", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvest time" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.9", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֖י עָצֵ֥ל ׀ תִּשְׁכָּ֑ב מָ֝תַ֗י תָּק֥וּם מִשְּׁנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Until-when *ʿāṣēl* *tiškāv* when *tāqûm* from-*šənāteḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*tiškāv*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will lie down", "*tāqûm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will arise", "*šənāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sleep" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one", "*tiškāv*": "you will lie down/you continue to lie" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.10", "source": "מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "A-little *šēnôt* a-little *tənûmôt* a-little *ḥibbūq* *yādayim* to-*liškāv*", "grammar": { "*šēnôt*": "noun, feminine plural - sleeps", "*tənûmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - slumbers", "*ḥibbūq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - folding of", "*yādayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*liškāv*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to lie down" }, "variants": { "*šēnôt*": "sleeps/periods of sleep", "*tənûmôt*": "slumbers/periods of drowsiness", "*ḥibbūq*": "folding/clasping/embracing" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.15", "source": "עַ֭צְלָה תַּפִּ֣יל תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב׃", "text": "*ʿaṣlāh* *tappîl* *tardēmāh* and *nepeš* *rəmiyyāh* *tirʿāb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaṣlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - laziness/sloth", "*tappîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - causes to fall/brings", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/lethargy", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*rəmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/slackness", "*tirʿāb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be hungry/will hunger" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣlāh*": "laziness/sloth/sluggishness", "*tappîl*": "causes to fall/brings/casts", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/lethargy/trance", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*rəmiyyāh*": "deceit/slackness/lazy", "*tirʿāb*": "will be hungry/will hunger/will starve" } }

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    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.19", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃", "text": "*Derek ʿāṣēl kimsûḵat ḥādeq wəʾōraḥ yəšārîm səlulāh*", "grammar": { "*Derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - lazy one/sluggard", "*kimsûḵat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - like hedge of", "*ḥādeq*": "noun, masculine singular - thorns/briars", "*wəʾōraḥ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but path of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*səlulāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - is paved/made smooth" }, "variants": { "*Derek ʿāṣēl*": "way of sluggard/path of lazy one", "*kimsûḵat ḥādeq*": "like hedge of thorns/as barrier of briars", "*wəʾōraḥ yəšārîm*": "but path of upright/yet way of righteous", "*səlulāh*": "is paved/made smooth/level highway" } }

    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" } }

  • 1 { "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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    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" } }

    30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.30", "source": "פְּֽרִי־צַ֭דִּיק עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְלֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*Pərî-ṣaddîq* *ʿēṣ* *ḥayyîm* *wəlōqēaḥ* *nəpāśôt* *ḥākām*.", "grammar": { "*Pərî-ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular construct noun + masculine singular adjective - fruit of righteous one", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*wəlōqēaḥ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and taking/winning", "*nəpāśôt*": "feminine plural noun - souls", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise" }, "variants": { "*Pərî*": "fruit/result/offspring", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/winning/capturing/acquiring", "*nəpāśôt*": "souls/lives/persons", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.11", "source": "ה֭וֹן מֵהֶ֣בֶל יִמְעָ֑ט וְקֹבֵ֖ץ עַל־יָ֣ד יַרְבֶּֽה׃", "text": "*hôn mēhebel yimʿāṭ wə-qōbēṣ ʿal-yād yarbê*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth", "*mēhebel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from vanity/from being easily gotten", "*yimʿāṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - diminishes/decreases", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*qōbēṣ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - gathering/collecting", "*ʿal-yād*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - little by little/by labor", "*yarbê*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/multiplies" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*mēhebel*": "from vanity/fraudulently/from being easily gotten", "*yimʿāṭ*": "diminishes/decreases/becomes less", "*qōbēṣ*": "gathering/collecting/accumulating", "*ʿal-yād*": "little by little/gradually/by labor", "*yarbê*": "increases/multiplies/grows" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.9", "source": "גַּ֭ם מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ אָ֥ח ה֝֗וּא לְבַ֣עַל מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "Also *miṯrappeh* in-*məlaḵtô* *ʾāḥ* he to-*baʿal* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*miṯrappeh*": "verb, hithpael participle, masculine singular - being slack/lazy/negligent", "*məlaḵtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/occupation", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brother", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - master of/owner of", "*mašḥîṯ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroyer/one who destroys" }, "variants": { "*miṯrappeh*": "being slack/lazy/negligent/lax", "*məlaḵtô*": "his work/labor/occupation/business", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*baʿal*": "master/owner/possessor", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroyer/one who destroys/one who ruins" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 36 { "verseID": "John.4.36", "source": "Καὶ ὁ θερίζων μισθὸν λαμβάνει, καὶ συνάγει καρπὸν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον: ἵνα καὶ ὁ σπείρων ὁμοῦ χαίρῃ καὶ ὁ θερίζων.", "text": "And the one-*therizōn misthon lambanei*, and *synagei karpon* into *zōēn aiōnion*: *hina* also the one-*speirōn homou chairē* also the one-*therizōn*.", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "ὁ θερίζων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one harvesting/reaping", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wages/reward", "*lambanei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*synagei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - gathers/collects", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit/harvest", "εἰς": "preposition - into/for", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "ὁ σπείρων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sowing", "*homou*": "adverb - together", "*chairē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may rejoice", "ὁ θερίζων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one harvesting/reaping" }, "variants": { "*misthon*": "wages/reward/payment", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/harvest/result", "*zōēn aiōnion*": "eternal life/life of the age to come", "*homou*": "together/at the same time/jointly" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.14", "source": "כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר יָצָא֙ מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמּ֔וֹ עָר֛וֹם יָשׁ֥וּב לָלֶ֖כֶת כְּשֶׁבָּ֑א וּמְא֙וּמָה֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א בַעֲמָל֔וֹ שֶׁיֹּלֵ֖ךְ בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "As *yāṣāʾ* from *mibeṭen* *ʾimmô* *ʿārôm* *yāšûḇ* to *lāleḵeṯ* as *kəšebbāʾ*, and *məʾûmāh* not *yiśśāʾ* in *baʿămālô* that *šeyyōlēḵ* in *bəyāḏô*", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came out", "*mibeṭen*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from womb of", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*ʿārôm*": "adjective, masculine singular - naked", "*yāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will return", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*kəšebbāʾ*": "preposition + relative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - as he came", "*məʾûmāh*": "noun, masculine singular - anything", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will carry/take", "*baʿămālô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his labor/toil", "*šeyyōlēḵ*": "relative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he will carry", "*bəyāḏô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/went forth/departed", "*beṭen*": "womb/belly/body", "*ʿārôm*": "naked/nude/bare", "*yāšûḇ*": "will return/go back/come back", "*yiśśāʾ*": "will carry/take/lift/bear", "*baʿămālô*": "in his labor/toil/trouble/work" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.129.7", "source": "שֶׁלֹּ֤א מִלֵּ֖א כַפּ֥וֹ קוֹצֵ֗ר וְחִצְנ֥וֹ מְעַמֵּֽר׃", "text": "That not *millēʾ* *kappô* *qôṣēr* and *ḥiṣnô* *məʿammēr*", "grammar": { "*šellōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - that not", "*millēʾ*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - fills/filled", "*kappô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand/palm", "*qôṣēr*": "participle, Qal masculine singular - reaper/harvester", "*ḥiṣnô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bosom/chest", "*məʿammēr*": "participle, Piel masculine singular - binder/sheaf-gatherer" }, "variants": { "*millēʾ* *kappô*": "fills his hand/fills his palm", "*qôṣēr*": "reaper/harvester/one who cuts", "*ḥiṣnô*": "his bosom/his chest/his embrace", "*məʿammēr*": "binder/sheaf-gatherer/one who gathers" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.18", "source": "בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם יִמַּ֣ךְ הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת יָדַ֖יִם יִדְלֹ֥ף הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "By *ʿăṣaltayim yimmak hammə́qāreh* and by *šiplût yādayim* *yidlōp habbāyit*", "grammar": { "*ba-ʿăṣaltayim*": "preposition + feminine dual noun - by laziness", "*yimmak*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - sinks/decays", "*hammə́qāreh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the beam-work/roof", "*û-bə-šiplût*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct - and by lowness of", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands", "*yidlōp*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - leaks", "*habbāyit*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the house" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣaltayim*": "laziness/slothfulness/idleness", "*yimmak*": "sinks/decays/deteriorates", "*hammə́qāreh*": "the beam-work/the roof/the ceiling", "*šiplût yādayim*": "lowness of hands/idleness/slack hands", "*yidlōp*": "leaks/drips/lets in rain", "*habbāyit*": "the house/the building" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.35", "source": "כָּ֭בוֹד חֲכָמִ֣ים יִנְחָ֑לוּ וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מֵרִ֥ים קָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*kābôd* *ḥăkāmîm* *yinḥālû* and-*kəsîlîm* *mērîm* *qālôn*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yinḥālû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*mērîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - lifting up", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/skilled ones", "*yinḥālû*": "inherit/take possession of/occupy", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*mērîm*": "lifting up/raising/exalting", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.33", "source": "מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "Little *šēnôt* little *tənûmôt* little *ḥibbûq* *yādayim* *liškāb*", "grammar": { "*šēnôt*": "feminine plural noun - sleep", "*tənûmôt*": "feminine plural noun - slumber", "*ḥibbûq*": "masculine singular noun - folding", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands", "*liškāb*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to lie down" }, "variants": { "*šēnôt*": "sleep/sleeping", "*tənûmôt*": "slumber/drowsiness", "*ḥibbûq*": "folding/clasping/embracing" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.18", "source": "רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יְכֻבָּֽד׃", "text": "*rêš wə-qālôn pôrēaʿ mûsār wə-šômēr tôkaḥat yəkubbād*", "grammar": { "*rêš*": "noun, masculine singular - poverty", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*pôrēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - rejecting/ignoring", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*šômēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/regarding", "*tôkaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke", "*yəkubbād*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is honored" }, "variants": { "*rêš*": "poverty/destitution", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace", "*pôrēaʿ*": "rejecting/ignoring/abandoning", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*šômēr*": "keeping/regarding/heeding", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*yəkubbād*": "is honored/is esteemed/will be honored" } }

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    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.23", "source": "רָב־אֹ֖כֶל נִ֣יר רָאשִׁ֑ים וְיֵ֥שׁ נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*rāb-ʾōkel nîr rāʾšîm wə-yēš nispê bəlōʾ mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/abundance of", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*nîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - newly plowed field of", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - poor/heads", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*nispê*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - swept away/destroyed", "*bəlōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*rāb*": "much/abundance/plenty", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment", "*nîr*": "newly plowed field/tillage", "*rāʾšîm*": "poor/heads/poor men", "*nispê*": "swept away/destroyed/perishing", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/fairness" } }

    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" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.19", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*'ōḇēḏ* *'aḏmāṯô* *yiśba'*-*lāḥem* *ûməradēp̄* *rēqîm* *yiśba'*-*rîš*", "grammar": { "*'ōḇēḏ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - working/tilling", "*'aḏmāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land/ground", "*yiśba'*-*lāḥem*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - will be satisfied with bread", "*ûməradēp̄*": "conjunction + Piel participle, masculine singular - but one pursuing", "*rēqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - empty/worthless things", "*yiśba'*-*rîš*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - will be filled with poverty" }, "variants": { "*'ōḇēḏ*": "working/tilling/cultivating", "*'aḏmāṯô*": "his land/his ground/his soil", "*yiśba'*": "will be satisfied/will be filled", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food", "*məradēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing after", "*rēqîm*": "empty things/worthless things/vain pursuits", "*rîš*": "poverty/need/lack" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.27", "source": "לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ רְמִיָּ֣ה צֵיד֑וֹ וְהוֹן־אָדָ֖ם יָקָ֣ר חָרֽוּץ׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yaḥărōḵ* *rəmiyyāh* *ṣêḏô* *wəhôn*-*ʾāḏām* *yāqār* *ḥārûṣ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaḥărōḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will roast/cook", "*rəmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - slothful person/laziness", "*ṣêḏô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his game/prey", "*wəhôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and wealth of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*ḥārûṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - diligent" }, "variants": { "*yaḥărōḵ*": "will roast/cook/catch/hunt", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slothful person/laziness/deceit", "*ṣayiḏ*": "game/prey/hunt", "*hôn*": "wealth/substance/sufficiency", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/mankind", "*yāqār*": "precious/valuable", "*ḥārûṣ*": "diligent/industrious one" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Job.24.6", "source": "בַּ֭שָּׂדֶה בְּלִיל֣וֹ יִקְצ֑וֹרוּ וְכֶ֖רֶם רָשָׁ֣ע יְלַקֵּֽשׁוּ", "text": "In the *śādeh bəlîlô yiqṣôrû wəḵerem rāšāʿ yəlaqqēšû*", "grammar": { "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with preposition *ba* and definite article - 'in the field'", "*bəlîlô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'its fodder/mixed provender'", "*yiqṣôrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they harvest/reap'", "*wəḵerem*": "conjunction *wə* + noun masculine singular construct - 'and vineyard of'", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - 'wicked'", "*yəlaqqēšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they glean/gather'" }, "variants": { "*śādeh*": "field/land/open country", "*bəlîlô*": "its fodder/mixed feed/grain", "*yiqṣôrû*": "harvest/reap/cut", "*ḵerem*": "vineyard/orchard", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal person", "*yəlaqqēšû*": "glean/gather late fruits/collect" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.1", "source": "כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג ׀ בַּקַּ֗יִץ וְכַמָּטָ֥ר בַּקָּצִ֑יר כֵּ֤ן לֹא־נָאוֶ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like *sheleg* in *qayitz* and like *matar* in *qatzir*, so not-*naveh* to *kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*sheleg*": "noun, masculine, singular - snow", "*qayitz*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - summer", "*matar*": "noun, masculine, singular - rain", "*qatzir*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - harvest", "*ken*": "adverb - so, thus, likewise", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*naveh*": "verb, Qal participle - fitting, becoming, appropriate", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לִ) - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor, glory" }, "variants": { "*sheleg*": "snow", "*qayitz*": "summer/summer fruit season", "*matar*": "rain", "*qatzir*": "harvest/harvest time", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/dignity/respect" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.4", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֥ר ר֖וּחַ לֹ֣א יִזְרָ֑ע וְרֹאֶ֥ה בֶעָבִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִקְצֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Šōmēr* *rûaḥ* not *yizrāʿ* and-*rōʾeh* in-*ʿāḇîm* not *yiqṣôr*", "grammar": { "*Šōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - watching/observing", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit", "*yizrāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will sow", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/watching", "*ʿāḇîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds", "*yiqṣôr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will reap/harvest" }, "variants": { "*Šōmēr*": "watching/observing/paying attention to", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*ʿāḇîm*": "clouds/thick clouds" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.12", "source": "עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*ʿārûm rāʾāh rāʿāh nistār pĕtāʾîm ʿābĕrû neʿĕnāšû*", "grammar": { "*ʿārûm*": "adjective masculine singular - prudent/shrewd", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sees", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*nistār*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "masculine plural - simple ones", "*ʿābĕrû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - pass on", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are punished" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/crafty/sensible", "*rāʾāh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/distress/calamity/disaster", "*nistār*": "hides himself/conceals himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿābĕrû*": "pass on/go ahead/continue", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "are punished/suffer penalty/pay the price" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.4", "source": "מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃", "text": "*mitʾawwâ wāʾayin napšô ʿāṣēl wə-nepeš ḥăruṣîm tədušśān*", "grammar": { "*mitʾawwâ*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - craving/desiring", "*wāʾayin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is nothing", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy one", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul/desire of", "*ḥăruṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - diligent ones", "*tədušśān*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be made fat/satisfied" }, "variants": { "*mitʾawwâ*": "craving/desiring/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy one/slothful person", "*ḥăruṣîm*": "diligent ones/industrious people/hard workers", "*tədušśān*": "will be made fat/will be satisfied/will prosper" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.5.12", "source": "יֵ֚שׁ רָעָ֣ה חוֹלָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ עֹ֛שֶׁר שָׁמ֥וּר לִבְעָלָ֖יו לְרָעָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "There is *rāʿāh* *ḥôlāh* *rāʾîṯî* under *haššāmeš*, *ʿōšer* *šāmûr* to *liḇəʿālāw* to *lərāʿāṯô*", "grammar": { "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/misery/distress", "*ḥôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - sick/sore", "*rāʾîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I saw", "*haššāmeš*": "definite article + noun, common singular - the sun", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*šāmûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - being kept/guarded", "*liḇəʿālāw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for its owners", "*lərāʿāṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his harm" }, "variants": { "*rāʿāh*": "evil/misery/distress/injury/calamity", "*ḥôlāh*": "sick/sore/grievous/painful", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/opulence", "*šāmûr*": "kept/guarded/preserved/retained", "*lərāʿāṯô*": "for his harm/injury/misfortune/hurt" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.11", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רֵיקִ֣ים חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʿōḇēḏ* *ʾaḏmāṯô* *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem* *ûməraḏēp̄* *rêqîm* *ḥăsar*-*lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēḏ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - one who works", "*ʾaḏmāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land/ground", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*ûməraḏēp̄*": "conjunction + verb, piel participle, masculine singular construct - and one who pursues", "*rêqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - worthless/empty things", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿōḇēḏ*": "one who works/tills/cultivates", "*ʾaḏmāh*": "land/ground/soil", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food", "*məraḏēp̄*": "one who pursues/chases after", "*rêqîm*": "worthless things/empty things/vain pursuits", "*ḥăsar*-*lēḇ*": "lacking heart/void of understanding/senseless" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.5", "source": "מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת חָ֭רוּץ אַךְ־לְמוֹתָ֑ר וְכָל־אָ֝֗ץ אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר", "text": "*maḥšĕḇôt* *ḥārûṣ* surely-to-*môtār* and-all-*ʾāṣ* surely-to-*maḥsôr*", "grammar": { "*maḥšĕḇôt*": "feminine plural construct - plans/thoughts of", "*ḥārûṣ*": "adjective - diligent/sharp/decided", "*môtār*": "masculine singular noun - abundance/profit", "*ʾāṣ*": "participle masculine singular - one who hurries/hasty", "*maḥsôr*": "masculine singular noun - lack/need/want" }, "variants": { "*maḥšĕḇôt*": "plans/thoughts/intentions", "*ḥārûṣ*": "diligent/sharp/decided/determined person", "*môtār*": "abundance/profit/advantage", "*ʾāṣ*": "hurrying/hasty/impetuous", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/poverty/want" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.15", "source": "עֲמַ֥ל הַכְּסִילִ֖ים תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע לָלֶ֥כֶת אֶל־עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ʿămal hakkəsîlîm təyaggəʿennû* who not *yādaʿ lāleket* to *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ʿămal*": "masculine singular construct - labor of", "*hakkəsîlîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the fools", "*təyaggəʿennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - wearies him", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*lōʾ-yādaʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - does not know", "*lāleket*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*ʾel-ʿîr*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - to city" }, "variants": { "*ʿămal*": "labor/toil/work", "*hakkəsîlîm*": "the fools/the foolish ones", "*təyaggəʿennû*": "wearies him/tires him/exhausts him", "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/is aware", "*lāleket*": "to go/to walk/to travel", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.13", "source": "אַל־תֶּֽאֱהַ֣ב שֵׁ֭נָה פֶּן־תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ פְּקַ֖ח עֵינֶ֣יךָ שְֽׂבַֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "Not-*teʾĕhab* *šēnâ* lest-*tiōrēš* *pəqaḥ* *ʿênêkā* *śəbaʿ*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*teʾĕhab*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - love", "*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - sleep", "*tiōrēš*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - become poor", "*pəqaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*śəbaʿ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - be satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*teʾĕhab*": "love/be fond of/cherish", "*šēnâ*": "sleep/slumber", "*tiōrēš*": "become poor/impoverished/destitute", "*pəqaḥ*": "open/uncover", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/sight", "*śəbaʿ*": "be satisfied with/have enough of", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.17.11", "source": "בְּי֤וֹם נִטְעֵךְ֙ תְּשַׂגְשֵׂ֔גִי וּבַבֹּ֖קֶר זַרְעֵ֣ךְ תַּפְרִ֑יחִי נֵ֥ד קָצִ֛יר בְּי֥וֹם נַחֲלָ֖ה וּכְאֵ֥ב אָנֽוּשׁ׃", "text": "In-*yôm* *niṭʿēḵ* *təśagśēgî* *û-ḇabbōqer* *zarʿēḵ* *tap̄rîḥî* *nēḏ* *qāṣîr* in-*yôm* *naḥălāh* *û-ḵəʾēḇ* *ʾānûš*", "grammar": { "In-*yôm*": "preposition בְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - in day of", "*niṭʿēḵ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your planting", "*təśagśēgî*": "verb, Pilpel imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will make grow/flourish", "*û-ḇabbōqer*": "conjunction + preposition בְּ + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and in the morning", "*zarʿēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your seed/planting", "*tap̄rîḥî*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will cause to blossom", "*nēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heap of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "in-*yôm*": "preposition בְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - in day of", "*naḥălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sickness/grief/inheritance", "*û-ḵəʾēḇ*": "conjunction + preposition כְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - and like pain of", "*ʾānûš*": "adjective, masculine singular - desperate/incurable" }, "variants": { "*təśagśēgî*": "make grow/flourish/hedge about", "*tap̄rîḥî*": "cause to blossom/sprout/flourish", "*nēḏ*": "heap/pile", "*naḥălāh*": "sickness/grief/inheritance/possession", "*ʾānûš*": "desperate/incurable/severe/grievous" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.16", "source": "פְּעֻלַּ֣ת צַדִּ֣יק לְחַיִּ֑ים תְּבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע לְחַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*pəʿullat* *ṣaddîq* *lə-ḥayyîm* *təbûʾat* *rāšāʿ* *lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*pəʿullat*": "feminine singular construct - labor/wages of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for life", "*təbûʾat*": "feminine singular construct - produce/gain of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for sin" }, "variants": { "*pəʿullat*": "labor/wages/work", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/prosperity", "*təbûʾat*": "produce/income/gain/revenue", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.24", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת גַּם־אֶל־פִּ֝֗יהוּ לֹ֣א יְשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ṭāman* *ʿāṣēl* *yādō* in *ṣallāḥat* even to *pîhū* not *yəšîbennāh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭāman*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - hides/buries", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - lazy/sluggard", "*yādō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ṣallāḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - dish/bowl", "*pîhū*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*yəšîbennāh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will return it" }, "variants": { "*ṭāman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful person", "*yādō*": "his hand/power", "*ṣallāḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*pîhū*": "his mouth/opening", "*yəšîbennāh*": "will return it/bring it back" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.11.6", "source": "בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙ זְרַ֣ע אֶת־זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וְלָעֶ֖רֶב אַל־תַּנַּ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ כִּי֩ אֵֽינְךָ֨ יוֹדֵ֜ע אֵ֣י זֶ֤ה יִכְשָׁר֙ הֲזֶ֣ה אוֹ־זֶ֔ה וְאִם־שְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם כְּאֶחָ֖ד טוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "In-the-*bōqer* *zĕraʿ* [direct object marker]-*zarʿeḵā* and-to-the-*ʿereḇ* not-*tannaḥ* *yādeḵā* because you-not *yôdēaʿ* which this *yiḵšār* whether-this or-this and-if-both-of-them as-one *ṭôḇîm*", "grammar": { "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*zĕraʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - sow", "*zarʿeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed", "*ʿereḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - evening", "*tannaḥ*": "hiphil jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let rest", "*yādeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*yiḵšār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will succeed/prosper", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*zĕraʿ*": "sow/scatter seed", "*zarʿeḵā*": "your seed/your offspring", "*ʿereḇ*": "evening/sunset", "*tannaḥ*": "let rest/withdraw/hold back", "*yiḵšār*": "will succeed/prosper/be right" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.15", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת נִ֝לְאָ֗ה לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ אֶל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*Taman* *atzel* *yado* in-*tzallaḥat*; *nil'ah* to-*hashivah* to-*piv*.", "grammar": { "*taman*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides/buries", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*yado*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*tzallaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - dish/bowl", "*nil'ah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is weary", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*hashivah*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to return it", "*el*": "preposition - to", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*taman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*yado*": "his hand", "*tzallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*nil'ah*": "is weary/is too tired", "*hashivah*": "to return it/to bring it back", "*piv*": "his mouth" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.5", "source": "לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶה", "text": "*lō'ēg* to *rāš* *chērēp* *'ōśēhû* *śāmēach* to *'êd* not *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*lō'ēg*": "participle, Qal - mocking/deriding", "*la-rāš*": "preposition + noun - to the poor", "*chērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reproaches/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*śāmēach*": "adjective - rejoicing/being glad", "*lə-'êd*": "preposition + noun - at calamity", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be innocent/unpunished" }, "variants": { "*lō'ēg*": "mocker/scoffer/derider", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished person", "*chērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*śāmēach*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*'êd*": "calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be acquitted/left unpunished/considered innocent" } }

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