1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.1", "source": "מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mōʾznê* *mirmâ* *tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *wəʾeben* *šəlēmâ* *rəṣônô*.", "grammar": { "*Mōʾznê*": "construct plural noun - scales/balances of", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/fraud", "*tôʿăbat*": "construct feminine singular noun - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wəʾeben*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and stone/weight", "*šəlēmâ*": "feminine singular adjective - complete/perfect/full", "*rəṣônô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/favor" }, "variants": { "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/falsehood/treachery", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*šəlēmâ*": "whole/complete/perfect/honest/full", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/favor/will/acceptance" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.2", "source": "בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן וְֽאֶת־צְנוּעִ֥ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Bāʾ-zādôn* *wayyābōʾ* *qālôn* *wəʾet-ṣənûʿîm* *ḥokmâ*.", "grammar": { "*Bāʾ-zādôn*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + masculine noun - comes/came pride", "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and comes/then comes", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*wəʾet-ṣənûʿîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + masculine plural adjective - and with humble ones", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/presumption", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ṣənûʿîm*": "humble/modest/lowly ones", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.3", "source": "תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים *ושדם **יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃", "text": "*Tummat* *yəšārîm* *tanḥēm* *wəselep* *bôgədîm* *yəšaddēm*.", "grammar": { "*Tummat*": "construct feminine singular noun - integrity of", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*tanḥēm*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - guides them", "*wəselep*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and perversity/crookedness of", "*bôgədîm*": "masculine plural participle - treacherous ones/betrayers", "*yəšaddēm*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - destroys them" }, "variants": { "*Tummat*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just ones", "*tanḥēm*": "guides/leads them", "*selep*": "perversity/crookedness/distortion", "*bôgədîm*": "treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones", "*yəšaddēm*": "destroys/lays waste to them" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.4", "source": "לֹא־יוֹעִ֣יל ה֭וֹן בְּי֣וֹם עֶבְרָ֑ה וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃", "text": "*Lōʾ-yôʿîl* *hôn* *bəyôm* *ʿebrâ* *ûṣədāqâ* *taṣṣîl* *mimmāwet*.", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ-yôʿîl*": "negative particle + verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - not profits", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/riches", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in day of", "*ʿebrâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath/fury", "*ûṣədāqâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*taṣṣîl*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - delivers/rescues", "*mimmāwet*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from death" }, "variants": { "*yôʿîl*": "profits/benefits/helps", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿebrâ*": "wrath/fury/anger/rage", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*taṣṣîl*": "delivers/rescues/saves", "*māwet*": "death/dying" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.5", "source": "צִדְקַ֣ת תָּ֭מִים תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ יִפֹּ֥ל רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*Ṣidqat* *tāmîm* *təyaššēr* *darkô* *ûbərišʿātô* *yippōl* *rāšāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣidqat*": "construct feminine singular noun - righteousness of", "*tāmîm*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless/perfect one", "*təyaššēr*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - makes straight", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ûbərišʿātô*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and by his wickedness", "*yippōl*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - falls/will fall", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one" }, "variants": { "*Ṣidqat*": "righteousness/justice", "*tāmîm*": "blameless/perfect/complete/whole", "*təyaššēr*": "makes straight/makes smooth/directs", "*darkô*": "his way/path/journey", "*rišʿātô*": "his wickedness/evil/guilt", "*yippōl*": "falls/will fall/be overthrown", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.6", "source": "צִדְקַ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תַּצִּילֵ֑ם וּ֝בְהַוַּ֗ת בֹּגְדִ֥ים יִלָּכֵֽדוּ׃", "text": "*Ṣidqat* *yəšārîm* *taṣṣîlēm* *ûbəhawwat* *bōgədîm* *yillākēdû*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣidqat*": "construct feminine singular noun - righteousness of", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*taṣṣîlēm*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - delivers them", "*ûbəhawwat*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct noun - and in desire/craving of", "*bōgədîm*": "masculine plural participle - treacherous ones", "*yillākēdû*": "verb Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are caught/trapped" }, "variants": { "*Ṣidqat*": "righteousness/justice", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just ones", "*taṣṣîlēm*": "delivers/rescues/saves them", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/destruction/calamity", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones", "*yillākēdû*": "they are caught/trapped/ensnared" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.7", "source": "בְּמ֤וֹת אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע תֹּאבַ֣ד תִּקְוָ֑ה וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת אוֹנִ֣ים אָבָֽדָה׃", "text": "*Bəmôt* *ʾādām* *rāšāʿ* *tōʾbad* *tiqwâ* *wətôḥelet* *ʾônîm* *ʾābādâ*.", "grammar": { "*Bəmôt*": "preposition + construct infinitive - in death of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*tōʾbad*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - perishes", "*tiqwâ*": "feminine singular noun - hope/expectation", "*wətôḥelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and expectation of", "*ʾônîm*": "masculine plural noun - vigor/strength/wealth", "*ʾābādâ*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - has perished" }, "variants": { "*môt*": "death/dying", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/criminal/guilty", "*tōʾbad*": "perishes/is destroyed", "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation", "*tôḥelet*": "expectation/hope", "*ʾônîm*": "vigor/strength/wealth/trouble/wickedness", "*ʾābādâ*": "has perished/is destroyed" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.8", "source": "צַ֭דִּיק מִצָּרָ֣ה נֶחֱלָ֑ץ וַיָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "*Ṣaddîq* *miṣṣārâ* *neḥĕlāṣ* *wayyābōʾ* *rāšāʿ* *taḥtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous one", "*miṣṣārâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from trouble", "*neḥĕlāṣ*": "verb Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is delivered", "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and comes", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*ṣārâ*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*neḥĕlāṣ*": "is delivered/rescued/drawn out", "*wayyābōʾ*": "and comes/then comes/enters", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him/under him" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.9", "source": "בְּפֶ֗ה חָ֭נֵף יַשְׁחִ֣ת רֵעֵ֑הוּ וּ֝בְדַ֗עַת צַדִּיקִ֥ים יֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃", "text": "*Bəpeh* *ḥānēp* *yašḥit* *rēʿēhû* *ûbədaʿat* *ṣaddîqîm* *yēḥālēṣû*.", "grammar": { "*Bəpeh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with mouth", "*ḥānēp*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - godless/profane one", "*yašḥit*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - destroys", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ûbədaʿat*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct noun - and by knowledge of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*yēḥālēṣû*": "verb Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they are delivered" }, "variants": { "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*ḥānēp*": "godless/profane/hypocrite", "*yašḥit*": "destroys/ruins/corrupts", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yēḥālēṣû*": "they are delivered/rescued/saved" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.10", "source": "בְּט֣וּב צַ֭דִּיקִים תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ קִרְיָ֑ה וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים רִנָּֽה׃", "text": "*Bəṭûb* *ṣaddîqîm* *taʿălōṣ* *qiryâ* *ûbaʾăbōd* *rəšāʿîm* *rinnâ*.", "grammar": { "*Bəṭûb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in prosperity of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*taʿălōṣ*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - rejoices", "*qiryâ*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*ûbaʾăbōd*": "conjunction + preposition + construct infinitive - and in perishing of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*rinnâ*": "feminine singular noun - joyful shouting" }, "variants": { "*ṭûb*": "prosperity/good/goodness", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*taʿălōṣ*": "rejoices/exults/celebrates", "*qiryâ*": "city/town", "*ʾăbōd*": "perishing/destruction", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/guilty ones", "*rinnâ*": "joyful shouting/singing/jubilation" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.11", "source": "בְּבִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת וּבְפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תֵּהָרֵֽס׃", "text": "*Bəbirkat* *yəšārîm* *tārûm* *qāret* *ûbəpî* *rəšāʿîm* *tēhārēs*.", "grammar": { "*Bəbirkat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - by blessing of", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*tārûm*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - is exalted", "*qāret*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*ûbəpî*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct noun - and by mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*tēhārēs*": "verb Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - is torn down" }, "variants": { "*birkat*": "blessing/benediction", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just ones", "*tārûm*": "is exalted/lifted up/raised", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/speech", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/guilty ones", "*tēhārēs*": "is torn down/destroyed/overthrown" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.12", "source": "בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*Bāz-lərēʿēhû* *ḥăsar-lēb* *wəʾîš* *təbûnôt* *yaḥărîš*.", "grammar": { "*Bāz-lərēʿēhû*": "verb Qal participle + preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - despising to his neighbor", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "adjective construct + masculine singular noun - lacking heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and man of", "*təbûnôt*": "feminine plural noun - understanding", "*yaḥărîš*": "verb Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - keeps silent" }, "variants": { "*Bāz*": "despising/showing contempt", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion", "*ḥăsar-lēb*": "lacking heart/understanding/sense", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*təbûnôt*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*yaḥărîš*": "keeps silent/holds peace/is quiet" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.13", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָ֭כִיל מְגַלֶּה־סּ֑וֹד וְנֶאֱמַן־ר֝֗וּחַ מְכַסֶּ֥ה דָבָֽר׃", "text": "*Hôlēk* *rākîl* *məgalleh-sôd* *wəneʾĕman-rûaḥ* *məkasseh* *dābār*.", "grammar": { "*Hôlēk*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - one who walks/goes about", "*rākîl*": "masculine singular noun - as talebearer/slanderer", "*məgalleh-sôd*": "verb Piel participle + masculine singular noun - revealing secret", "*wəneʾĕman-rûaḥ*": "conjunction + verb Niphal participle + feminine singular noun - and faithful of spirit", "*məkasseh*": "verb Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - matter/thing/word" }, "variants": { "*Hôlēk*": "one who walks/goes about", "*rākîl*": "talebearer/slanderer/gossip", "*məgalleh*": "revealing/uncovering/exposing", "*sôd*": "secret/counsel/circle of confidants", "*neʾĕman*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind/mind", "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*dābār*": "matter/thing/word/affair" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.14", "source": "בְּאֵ֣ין תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת יִפָּל־עָ֑ם וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּרֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Bəʾên* *taḥbulôt* *yippāl-ʿām* *ûtəšûʿâ* *bərōb* *yôʿēṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Bəʾên*": "preposition + construct particle of negation - in absence of", "*taḥbulôt*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction", "*yippāl-ʿām*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + masculine singular noun - falls people", "*ûtəšûʿâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and salvation/deliverance", "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in abundance of", "*yôʿēṣ*": "masculine singular participle - counselor/adviser" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there is not/absence of", "*taḥbulôt*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies", "*yippāl*": "falls/fails/is overthrown", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*təšûʿâ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory", "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*yôʿēṣ*": "counselor/adviser" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.15", "source": "רַע־יֵ֭רוֹעַ כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תֹקְעִ֣ים בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*Raʿ-yērôaʿ* *kî-ʿārab* *zār* *wəśōnēʾ* *tōqəʿîm* *bôṭēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Raʿ-yērôaʿ*": "adjective + verb Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - evil/badly he suffers harm", "*kî-ʿārab*": "conjunction + verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - when he gives pledge for", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - stranger", "*wəśōnēʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and one who hates", "*tōqəʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - striking hands (in pledge)", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - being secure/trusting" }, "variants": { "*Raʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yērôaʿ*": "suffers harm/is injured/hurt", "*ʿārab*": "gives pledge/guarantees/becomes surety", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/outsider", "*śōnēʾ*": "one who hates/hater", "*tōqəʿîm*": "striking hands (in pledge)/giving pledges", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "secure/trusting/confident" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.16", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ כָּב֑וֹד וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים יִתְמְכוּ־עֹֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "*ʾĒšet-ḥēn* *titmōk* *kābôd* *wəʿārîṣîm* *yitməkû-ʿōšer*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĒšet-ḥēn*": "construct feminine singular noun + masculine singular noun - woman of grace", "*titmōk*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - obtains/upholds", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor", "*wəʿārîṣîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and ruthless ones", "*yitməkû-ʿōšer*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + masculine singular noun - obtain wealth" }, "variants": { "*ʾĒšet*": "woman/wife", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*titmōk*": "obtains/upholds/retains", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/wealth", "*ʿārîṣîm*": "ruthless ones/violent ones/tyrants", "*yitməkû*": "obtain/uphold/retain", "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.17", "source": "גֹּמֵ֣ל נַ֭פְשׁוֹ אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד וְעֹכֵ֥ר שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ אַכְזָרִֽי׃", "text": "*Gōmēl* *napšô* *ʾîš* *ḥāsed* *wəʿōkēr* *šəʾērô* *ʾakzārî*.", "grammar": { "*Gōmēl*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - doing good to", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun - kindness/mercy", "*wəʿōkēr*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and troubling", "*šəʾērô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flesh/body", "*ʾakzārî*": "masculine singular adjective - cruel" }, "variants": { "*Gōmēl*": "doing good to/benefiting/rewarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/self/life", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥāsed*": "kindness/mercy/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ʿōkēr*": "troubling/disturbing/bringing misfortune to", "*šəʾērô*": "his flesh/body/relatives", "*ʾakzārî*": "cruel/brutal/fierce" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.18", "source": "רָשָׁ֗ע עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת׃", "text": "*Rāšāʿ* *ʿōśeh* *pəʿullat-šāqer* *wəzōrēaʿ* *ṣədāqâ* *śeker* *ʾĕmet*.", "grammar": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one", "*ʿōśeh*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - doing/earning", "*pəʿullat-šāqer*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wages of deception", "*wəzōrēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and sowing", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*śeker*": "masculine singular noun - wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*Rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/earning/making", "*pəʿullat*": "wages/work/deed", "*šāqer*": "deception/falsehood/lie", "*zōrēaʿ*": "sowing/scattering seed", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*śeker*": "wages/reward", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.19", "source": "כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Kēn-ṣədāqâ* *ləḥayyîm* *ûməradēp* *rāʿâ* *ləmôtô*.", "grammar": { "*Kēn-ṣədāqâ*": "adverb + feminine singular noun - thus righteousness", "*ləḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to life", "*ûməradēp*": "conjunction + verb Piel participle masculine singular - and pursuing", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*ləmôtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his death" }, "variants": { "*Kēn*": "thus/so/rightly", "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous deeds", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*məradēp*": "pursuing/chasing after", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/trouble/harm/adversity", "*môtô*": "his death/dying" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.20", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *ʿiqqəšê-lēb* *ûrəṣônô* *təmîmê* *dārek*.", "grammar": { "*Tôʿăbat*": "construct feminine singular noun - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿiqqəšê-lēb*": "masculine plural construct adjective + masculine singular noun - perverse of heart", "*ûrəṣônô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his delight", "*təmîmê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - blameless of", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun - way" }, "variants": { "*Tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ʿiqqəšê*": "perverse/crooked/twisted", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/favor/pleasure/will", "*təmîmê*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*dārek*": "way/path/journey" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.21", "source": "יָ֣ד לְ֭יָד לֹא־יִנָּ֣קֶה רָּ֑ע וְזֶ֖רַע צַדִּיקִ֣ים נִמְלָֽט׃", "text": "*Yād* *ləyād* *lōʾ-yinnāqeh* *rāʿ* *wəzeraʿ* *ṣaddîqîm* *nimlāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*Yād*": "feminine singular noun - hand", "*ləyād*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - to hand", "*lōʾ-yinnāqeh*": "negative particle + verb Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will not be unpunished", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil one", "*wəzeraʿ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and seed of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*nimlāṭ*": "verb Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is delivered" }, "variants": { "*Yād* *ləyād*": "hand to hand (meaning 'assuredly')/join hands", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be unpunished/exempt/free", "*rāʿ*": "evil one/wicked one", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*nimlāṭ*": "is delivered/escapes/rescued" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.22", "source": "נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב בְּאַ֣ף חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְסָ֣רַת טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Nezem* *zāhāb* *bəʾap* *ḥăzîr* *ʾiššâ* *yāpâ* *wəsārat* *ṭāʿam*.", "grammar": { "*Nezem*": "masculine singular noun - ring/nose-ring", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*bəʾap*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in snout of", "*ḥăzîr*": "masculine singular noun - pig/swine", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*yāpâ*": "feminine singular adjective - beautiful", "*wəsārat*": "conjunction + feminine singular adjective construct - and turning aside from", "*ṭāʿam*": "masculine singular noun - discretion/good sense" }, "variants": { "*Nezem*": "ring/nose-ring/ornament", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*ʾap*": "nose/nostrils/face/snout", "*ḥăzîr*": "pig/swine", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*sārat*": "turning aside from/departing from", "*ṭāʿam*": "discretion/good sense/judgment/taste" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.23", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה׃", "text": "*Taʾăwat* *ṣaddîqîm* *ʾak-ṭôb* *tiqwat* *rəšāʿîm* *ʿebrâ*.", "grammar": { "*Taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*ʾak-ṭôb*": "adverb + masculine singular adjective/noun - only good", "*tiqwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - hope of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*ʿebrâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath" }, "variants": { "*Taʾăwat*": "desire/longing/craving", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*ʾak*": "only/surely/nevertheless", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*tiqwat*": "hope/expectation", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/guilty ones", "*ʿebrâ*": "wrath/fury/anger/arrogance" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.24", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ מְ֭פַזֵּר וְנוֹסָ֥ף ע֑וֹד וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yēš* *məpazzēr* *wənôsāp* *ʿôd* *wəḥôśēk* *miyyōšer* *ʾak-ləmaḥsôr*.", "grammar": { "*Yēš*": "existential particle - there is", "*məpazzēr*": "verb Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/being generous", "*wənôsāp*": "conjunction + verb Niphal participle masculine singular - and being added to", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still more", "*wəḥôśēk*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and withholding", "*miyyōšer*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from what is right", "*ʾak-ləmaḥsôr*": "adverb + preposition + masculine singular noun - only to poverty" }, "variants": { "*Yēš*": "there is/exists", "*məpazzēr*": "scattering/being generous/dispersing", "*wənôsāp*": "and being added to/increased", "*ʿôd*": "still more/yet/again", "*ḥôśēk*": "withholding/keeping back", "*yōšer*": "what is right/uprightness/straightness/fairness", "*ʾak*": "only/surely/nevertheless", "*maḥsôr*": "poverty/need/lack" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.25", "source": "נֶֽפֶשׁ־בְּרָכָ֥ה תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן וּ֝מַרְוֶ֗ה גַּם־ה֥וּא יוֹרֶֽא׃", "text": "*Nepeš-bərākâ* *tədušśān* *ûmarweh* *gam-hûʾ* *yôreʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Nepeš-bərākâ*": "feminine singular noun construct + feminine singular noun - soul of blessing", "*tədušśān*": "verb Pual imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be made fat/prosperous", "*ûmarweh*": "conjunction + verb Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one who waters/satisfies", "*gam-hûʾ*": "particle + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - also he", "*yôreʾ*": "verb Hophal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be watered" }, "variants": { "*Nepeš*": "soul/self/life/person", "*bərākâ*": "blessing/prosperity", "*tədušśān*": "will be made fat/prosperous/enriched", "*marweh*": "one who waters/satisfies/drenches", "*gam*": "also/moreover/even", "*hûʾ*": "he/himself", "*yôreʾ*": "will be watered/saturated/refreshed" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.26", "source": "מֹ֣נֵֽעַ בָּ֭ר יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ לְא֑וֹם וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃", "text": "*Mōnēaʿ* *bār* *yiqqəbuhû* *ləʾôm* *ûbərākâ* *lərōʾš* *mašbîr*.", "grammar": { "*Mōnēaʿ*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - withholding", "*bār*": "masculine singular noun - grain", "*yiqqəbuhû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - curses him", "*ləʾôm*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*ûbərākâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and blessing", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - to head of", "*mašbîr*": "verb Hiphil participle masculine singular - one who sells (grain)" }, "variants": { "*Mōnēaʿ*": "withholding/holding back/refusing", "*bār*": "grain/corn", "*yiqqəbuhû*": "curses him/denounces him", "*ləʾôm*": "people/nation/community", "*bərākâ*": "blessing/prosperity", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*mašbîr*": "one who sells (grain)/provider/supplier" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.28", "source": "בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ׃", "text": "*Bôṭēaḥ* *bəʿāšrô* *hûʾ* *yippōl* *wəkeʿāleh* *ṣaddîqîm* *yiprāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*Bôṭēaḥ*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - trusting", "*bəʿāšrô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his wealth", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yippōl*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will fall", "*wəkeʿāleh*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and like foliage", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - righteous ones", "*yiprāḥû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - will flourish" }, "variants": { "*Bôṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying/having confidence", "*ʿāšrô*": "his wealth/riches", "*hûʾ*": "he/himself", "*yippōl*": "will fall/be brought down", "*ʿāleh*": "foliage/leaf", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yiprāḥû*": "will flourish/blossom/sprout" } }

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" } }

31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.31", "source": "הֵ֣ן צַ֭דִּיק בָּאָ֣רֶץ יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־רָשָׁ֥ע וְחוֹטֵֽא׃", "text": "*Hēn* *ṣaddîq* *bāʾāreṣ* *yəšullām* *ʾap* *kî-rāšāʿ* *wəḥôṭēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "interjection - behold", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous one", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the earth/land", "*yəšullām*": "verb Pual imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is repaid/rewarded", "*ʾap*": "conjunction/particle - indeed/surely/how much more", "*kî-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - that wicked one", "*wəḥôṭēʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and sinner" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/see/if", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*yəšullām*": "is repaid/rewarded/recompensed", "*ʾap*": "indeed/surely/also/how much more", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/offender" } }