Proverbs 12:24

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.24", "source": "יַד־חָרוּצִ֥ים תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה תִּהְיֶ֥ה לָמַֽס׃", "text": "*yaḏ*-*ḥărûṣîm* *timšôl* *ûrəmiyyāh* *tihyeh* *lāmas*", "grammar": { "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - diligent ones", "*timšôl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will rule", "*ûrəmiyyāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and slothfulness/deceit", "*tihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will become", "*lāmas*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to forced labor/tribute" }, "variants": { "*yāḏ*": "hand/power/control", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "diligent ones/industrious ones", "*timšôl*": "will rule/will have dominion/will govern", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slothfulness/deceit/laziness/laxness", "*tihyeh*": "will become/will be", "*mas*": "forced labor/tribute/task/service" } }

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  • Prov 10:4 : 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 12:27 : 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" } }
  • Prov 21:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.25", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʿāṣēl* *tĕmîtennû* because-*mēʾănû* *yādāyw* to-*ʿăśôt*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "3rd feminine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - she will kill him", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd plural qal perfect - they refuse", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/work" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "will kill him/will cause his death", "*mēʾănû*": "refuse/decline/reject", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to make/to work" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ", "text": "All-*hayôm* *hitʾawwāh* *taʾăwāh* and-*ṣaddîq* *yittēn* and-not *yaḥśōḵ*", "grammar": { "*hayôm*": "masculine singular noun with article - the day", "*hitʾawwāh*": "3rd masculine singular hithpael perfect - he craves intensely", "*taʾăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - desire/craving", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he withholds" }, "variants": { "*hayôm*": "the day/daytime", "*hitʾawwāh*": "craves intensely/desires greatly", "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/provides", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "withholds/spares/holds back" } }
  • Prov 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל אֲרִ֣י בַח֑וּץ בְּת֥וֹךְ רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*'āmar* *'āṣēl* *'ărî* in-the-*ḥûṣ*; in-midst-of *rĕḥōbôT* *'ērāṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*'āṣēl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - lazy person", "*'ărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "in-the-*ḥûṣ*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the outside/street", "in-midst-of": "preposition with noun construct, *bĕTôK* - in the midst of", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "noun, feminine plural - open places/squares", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be slain" }, "variants": { "*'āmar*": "says/said/declares", "*'āṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful person", "*'ărî*": "lion/predator", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/field", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "open places/squares/plazas/broad streets", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "I will be slain/I will be murdered" } }
  • 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 19:15 : 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" } }
  • Gen 49:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.15", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא מְנֻחָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לִסְבֹּ֔ל וַיְהִ֖י לְמַס־עֹבֵֽד", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* *mənuḥāh* that *ṭôb* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *nāʿēmāh* *wə-yēṭ* *šikmô* to-*ləbōl* *wa-yəhî* to-*mas*-*ʿōbēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*mənuḥāh*": "noun feminine singular - resting place", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*nāʿēmāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was pleasant", "*wə-yēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bent", "*šikmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulder", "*ləbōl*": "Qal infinitive construct - to bear/carry", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he became", "*mas*": "noun masculine singular construct - forced laborer of", "*ʿōbēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - serving/working" }, "variants": { "*mənuḥāh*": "resting place/rest/settling place", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*nāʿēmāh*": "it was pleasant/lovely/delightful", "*šikmô*": "his shoulder/back", "*ləbōl*": "to bear/carry/burden", "*mas-ʿōbēd*": "forced laborer/slave at forced labor/tribute-giving servant" } }
  • 1 Kgs 11:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.28", "source": "וְהָאִ֥ישׁ יָרָבְעָ֖ם גִּבּ֣וֹר חָ֑יִל וַיַּ֨רְא שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה אֶת־הַנַּ֗עַר כִּֽי־עֹשֵׂ֤ה מְלָאכָה֙ ה֔וּא וַיַּפְקֵ֣ד אֹת֔וֹ לְכָל־סֵ֖בֶל בֵּ֥ית יוֹסֵֽף׃ ס", "text": "And the *ish* *Yarov'am* *gibbor* *chayil*; and *wayyar* *Shelomoh* *et*-the *na'ar* that-*oseh* *melakhah* he, and *wayyafqed* him to all-*sevel* *beit* *Yosef*.", "grammar": { "*ish*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*Yarov'am*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeroboam", "*gibbor*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - mighty man of", "*chayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*wayyar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*na'ar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man", "*oseh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - doing", "*melakhah*": "noun, feminine singular - work", "*wayyafqed*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed", "*sevel*": "noun, masculine singular - burden/forced labor", "*beit*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yosef*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*gibbor*": "mighty man/valiant/warrior of", "*chayil*": "valor/strength/wealth/ability", "*na'ar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*oseh*": "doing/performing/accomplishing", "*melakhah*": "work/labor/occupation/craftsmanship", "*wayyafqed*": "and he appointed/assigned/put in charge", "*sevel*": "burden/forced labor/corvée work", "*beit*": "house/tribe/family of" } }
  • Prov 13:4 : 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" } }
  • 1 Kgs 12:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.20", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־שָׁ֣ב יָרָבְעָ֔ם וֽ͏ַיִּשְׁלְח֗וּ וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ אֶל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ אֹת֖וֹ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לֹ֤א הָיָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י בֵית־דָּוִ֔ד זוּלָתִ֥י שֵֽׁבֶט־יְהוּדָ֖ה לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* when *kišmōaʿ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that *šāb* *yārābĕʿām*, and *wayyišlĕḥû* and *wayyiqrĕʾû* him to the *ʿēdâ*, and *wayyamlîkû* him over all-*yiśrāʾēl*; not *hāyâ* after *bêt*-*dāwid* except *šēbeṭ*-*yĕhûdâ* to *lĕbaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kišmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - when hearing", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - returned", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they sent", "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they called", "*ʿēdâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - assembly/congregation", "*wayyamlîkû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they made king", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/became", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*šēbeṭ*": "construct state, masculine singular - tribe of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*lĕbaddô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by itself/alone" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kišmōaʿ*": "when hearing/listening", "*šāb*": "returned/came back/turned", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "and they called/summoned", "*ʿēdâ*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*wayyamlîkû*": "and they made king/caused to reign", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/staff/branch of", "*lĕbaddô*": "by itself/alone/only" } }
  • 1 Kgs 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.21", "source": "בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נֹתְר֤וּ אַחֲרֵיהֶם֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יָכְל֛וּ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהֽ͏ַחֲרִימָ֑ם וַיַּעֲלֵ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לְמַס־עֹבֵ֔ד עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "Their-*bənêhem* who *nôtərû* after-them in-the-*ʾāreṣ*, whom not-*yākəlû* sons of-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ləhaḥărîmām*; and *wayyaʿălēm* *šəlōmōh* for-*mas*-*ʿōbēd* until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - their sons", "*nôtərû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they remained", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the land", "*yākəlû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they were able", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ləhaḥărîmām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to destroy them", "*wayyaʿălēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he conscripted them", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular construct - forced labor of", "*ʿōbēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - serving", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*nôtərû*": "remained/were left/survived", "*yākəlû*": "were able/could manage/succeeded", "*ləhaḥărîmām*": "to destroy them utterly/devote them to destruction", "*wayyaʿălēm*": "and he conscripted them/imposed upon them/put them to", "*mas-ʿōbēd*": "slave labor/forced labor/corvée labor" } }
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.29", "source": "חָזִ֡יתָ אִ֤ישׁ ׀ מָ֘הִ֤יר בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ לִֽפְנֵֽי־מְלָכִ֥ים יִתְיַצָּ֑ב בַּל־יִ֝תְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵ֥י חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פ", "text": "*ḥāzîTā* *'îš* *māhîr* in *mĕla'KTô* before *mĕlāKîm* *yiTyaṣṣāb*; not *yiTyaṣṣēb* before *ḥăšuKKîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*māhîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - skilled/diligent", "in": "preposition, *bi* - in", "*mĕla'KTô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his work", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*mĕlāKîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "not": "negative particle, *bal* - not", "*yiTyaṣṣēb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - obscure men/insignificant men" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "you have seen/you observe/you perceive", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*māhîr*": "skilled/diligent/swift/prompt", "*mĕla'KTô*": "his work/his occupation/his craft/his business", "*mĕlāKîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "will stand/will take his position/will present himself", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "obscure ones/lowly ones/insignificant persons" } }
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.30", "source": "עַל־שְׂדֵ֣ה אִישׁ־עָצֵ֣ל עָבַ֑רְתִּי וְעַל־כֶּ֝֗רֶם אָדָ֥ם חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "By-*śədēh* *ʾîš*-*ʿāṣēl* *ʿābartî* and-by-*kerem* *ʾādām* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*śədēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - lazy", "*ʿābartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I passed by", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*ḥăsar*": "masculine singular construct - lacking", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy/sluggish/slothful", "*ḥăsar*-*lēb*": "lacking heart/lacking understanding/lacking sense" } } 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.31", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֨ה עָ֘לָ֤ה כֻלּ֨וֹ ׀ קִמְּשֹׂנִ֗ים כָּסּ֣וּ פָנָ֣יו חֲרֻלִּ֑ים וְגֶ֖דֶר אֲבָנָ֣יו נֶהֱרָֽסָה׃", "text": "And-behold *ʿālāh* all-of-it *qimmǝśōnîm* *kāssû* *pānāyw* *ḥărullîm* and-*geder* *ʾăbānāyw* *neʿěrāsāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - grew up", "*qimmǝśōnîm*": "masculine plural noun - thorns/thistles", "*kāssû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - covered", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its surface", "*ḥărullîm*": "masculine plural noun - nettles", "*geder*": "masculine singular noun - wall", "*ʾăbānāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its stones", "*neʿěrāsāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was broken down" }, "variants": { "*qimmǝśōnîm*": "thorns/thistles/weeds", "*ḥărullîm*": "nettles/weeds", "*geder*": "wall/fence/hedge", "*neʿěrāsāh*": "was broken down/was demolished/was thrown down" } } 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.32", "source": "וָֽאֶחֱזֶ֣ה אָ֭נֹכִֽי אָשִׁ֣ית לִבִּ֑י רָ֝אִ֗יתִי לָקַ֥חְתִּי מוּסָּֽר׃", "text": "And-*ʾeḥězeh* *ʾānōkî* *ʾāšît* *libbî* *rāʾîtî* *lāqaḥtî* *mûssār*", "grammar": { "*ʾeḥězeh*": "Qal imperfect waw consecutive, 1st person common singular - I observed", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person common singular pronoun - I", "*ʾāšît*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I set", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person common singular suffix - my heart", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I saw", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I received", "*mûssār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥězeh*": "I observed/I saw/I looked upon", "*ʾāšît*": "I set/I placed/I applied", "*mûssār*": "instruction/discipline/correction" } } 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" } } 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.34", "source": "וּבָֽא־מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ כְּאִ֣ישׁ מָגֵֽן׃ פ", "text": "And-comes-*mithallēk* *rêšekā* and-*maḥsōrekā* as-*ʾîš* *māgēn*", "grammar": { "*mithallēk*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - coming along", "*rêšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your poverty", "*maḥsōrekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your want", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*māgēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - armed" }, "variants": { "*mithallēk*": "coming along/walking about/approaching", "*rêšekā*": "your poverty/your lack", "*maḥsōrekā*": "your want/your need/your lack", "*māgēn*": "armed man/shield bearer/robber" } }
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Amar* *atzel* *shaḥal* in-*darekh*, *ari* between *reḥovot*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*shaḥal*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*darekh*": "noun, common, singular - way/road", "*ari*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*bein*": "preposition - between", "*reḥovot*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - streets/public squares" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "says/said", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*shaḥal*": "lion/fierce lion", "*darekh*": "way/road/path", "*ari*": "lion", "*reḥovot*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.14", "source": "הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "The-*delet* *tissov* on-*tzirah*, and-*atzel* on-*mittato*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*delet*": "noun, feminine, singular - door", "*tissov*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - turns", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*tzirah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its hinge", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*mittato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed" }, "variants": { "*delet*": "door/gate", "*tissov*": "turns/rotates", "*tzirah*": "its hinge/pivot", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*mittato*": "his bed/his couch" } } 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" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }

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  • Prov 10:4
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    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 12:27
    78%

    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" } }

  • Prov 13:4
    78%

    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" } }

  • Prov 19:24
    78%

    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" } }

  • Prov 19:15
    77%

    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" } }

  • Prov 21:25-26
    2 verses
    77%

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.25", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʿāṣēl* *tĕmîtennû* because-*mēʾănû* *yādāyw* to-*ʿăśôt*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "3rd feminine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - she will kill him", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd plural qal perfect - they refuse", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/work" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "will kill him/will cause his death", "*mēʾănû*": "refuse/decline/reject", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to make/to work" } }

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ", "text": "All-*hayôm* *hitʾawwāh* *taʾăwāh* and-*ṣaddîq* *yittēn* and-not *yaḥśōḵ*", "grammar": { "*hayôm*": "masculine singular noun with article - the day", "*hitʾawwāh*": "3rd masculine singular hithpael perfect - he craves intensely", "*taʾăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - desire/craving", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he withholds" }, "variants": { "*hayôm*": "the day/daytime", "*hitʾawwāh*": "craves intensely/desires greatly", "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/provides", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "withholds/spares/holds back" } }

  • Prov 26:13-15
    3 verses
    77%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Amar* *atzel* *shaḥal* in-*darekh*, *ari* between *reḥovot*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*shaḥal*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*darekh*": "noun, common, singular - way/road", "*ari*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*bein*": "preposition - between", "*reḥovot*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - streets/public squares" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "says/said", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*shaḥal*": "lion/fierce lion", "*darekh*": "way/road/path", "*ari*": "lion", "*reḥovot*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.14", "source": "הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "The-*delet* *tissov* on-*tzirah*, and-*atzel* on-*mittato*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*delet*": "noun, feminine, singular - door", "*tissov*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - turns", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*tzirah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its hinge", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*mittato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed" }, "variants": { "*delet*": "door/gate", "*tissov*": "turns/rotates", "*tzirah*": "its hinge/pivot", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*mittato*": "his bed/his couch" } }

    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" } }

  • Eccl 10:18
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    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" } }

  • Prov 12:25
    74%

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

  • Prov 15:19
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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" } }

  • Prov 18:9
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    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" } }

  • Prov 24:33-34
    2 verses
    73%

    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" } }

    34{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.34", "source": "וּבָֽא־מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ כְּאִ֣ישׁ מָגֵֽן׃ פ", "text": "And-comes-*mithallēk* *rêšekā* and-*maḥsōrekā* as-*ʾîš* *māgēn*", "grammar": { "*mithallēk*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - coming along", "*rêšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your poverty", "*maḥsōrekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your want", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*māgēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - armed" }, "variants": { "*mithallēk*": "coming along/walking about/approaching", "*rêšekā*": "your poverty/your lack", "*maḥsōrekā*": "your want/your need/your lack", "*māgēn*": "armed man/shield bearer/robber" } }

  • Prov 24:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.30", "source": "עַל־שְׂדֵ֣ה אִישׁ־עָצֵ֣ל עָבַ֑רְתִּי וְעַל־כֶּ֝֗רֶם אָדָ֥ם חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "By-*śədēh* *ʾîš*-*ʿāṣēl* *ʿābartî* and-by-*kerem* *ʾādām* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*śədēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - lazy", "*ʿābartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I passed by", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*ḥăsar*": "masculine singular construct - lacking", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy/sluggish/slothful", "*ḥăsar*-*lēb*": "lacking heart/lacking understanding/lacking sense" } }

  • Luke 12:44
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    44{ "verseID": "Luke.12.44", "source": "Ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν.", "text": "*Alēthōs* *legō* to you, that over all the *hyparchousin* of him he will *katastēsei* him.", "grammar": { "*Alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/certainly", "*legō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*hyparchousin*": "present participle active, dative, neuter, plural - possessions/belongings", "*katastēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will appoint/put in charge" }, "variants": { "*Alēthōs*": "truly/certainly/indeed", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*hyparchousin*": "possessions/belongings/property", "*katastēsei*": "will appoint/put in charge/set over" } }

  • Prov 12:23
    72%

    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" } }

  • Prov 21:5
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    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" } }

  • Matt 24:47
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    47{ "verseID": "Matthew.24.47", "source": "Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν αὐτοῦ καταστήσει αὐτόν.", "text": "*Amēn* *legō* to you, That over all the *hyparchousin* of him *katastēsei* him.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*hyparchousin*": "present active participle, dative neuter plural - possessions/belongings", "*katastēsei*": "future active, 3rd person singular - will set/appoint" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*hyparchousin*": "possessions/belongings/property", "*katastēsei*": "will set/appoint/place in charge" } }

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    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" } }

  • Prov 11:29
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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" } }

  • Prov 22:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.29", "source": "חָזִ֡יתָ אִ֤ישׁ ׀ מָ֘הִ֤יר בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ לִֽפְנֵֽי־מְלָכִ֥ים יִתְיַצָּ֑ב בַּל־יִ֝תְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵ֥י חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פ", "text": "*ḥāzîTā* *'îš* *māhîr* in *mĕla'KTô* before *mĕlāKîm* *yiTyaṣṣāb*; not *yiTyaṣṣēb* before *ḥăšuKKîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*māhîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - skilled/diligent", "in": "preposition, *bi* - in", "*mĕla'KTô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his work", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*mĕlāKîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "not": "negative particle, *bal* - not", "*yiTyaṣṣēb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - obscure men/insignificant men" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "you have seen/you observe/you perceive", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*māhîr*": "skilled/diligent/swift/prompt", "*mĕla'KTô*": "his work/his occupation/his craft/his business", "*mĕlāKîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "will stand/will take his position/will present himself", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "obscure ones/lowly ones/insignificant persons" } }

  • Prov 22:7
    71%

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.7", "source": "עָ֭שִׁיר בְּרָשִׁ֣ים יִמְשׁ֑וֹל וְעֶ֥בֶד לֹ֝וֶ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ מַלְוֽ͏ֶה׃", "text": "*'āšîr* in *rāšîm* *yimšôl* and *'ebed* *lōweh* to *'îš* *malweh*.", "grammar": { "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich man", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in/among/over", "*rāšîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - poor ones", "*yimšôl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he rules/will rule", "*'ebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant/slave of", "*lōweh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - borrower/one who borrows", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to/for", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*malweh*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - lender/one who lends" }, "variants": { "*'āšîr*": "rich (person)/wealthy one", "*rāšîm*": "poor (people)/impoverished ones", "*yimšôl*": "rules/governs/dominates", "*'ebed*": "servant/slave/subordinate", "*lōweh*": "borrower/debtor", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*malweh*": "lender/creditor" } }

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    71%

    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" } }

  • Prov 13:11
    71%

    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" } }

  • Prov 14:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.23", "source": "בְּכָל־עֶ֭צֶב יִהְיֶ֣ה מוֹתָ֑ר וּדְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "In *kāl-ʿeṣeb* *yihyeh* *môtār* and *dəbar-śəpātayim* only to *maḥsôr*", "grammar": { "*kāl-ʿeṣeb*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - all labor", "*yihyeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - there will be", "*môtār*": "masculine singular noun - profit", "*dəbar-śəpātayim*": "masculine singular construct + feminine dual noun - word of lips", "*maḥsôr*": "masculine singular noun - lack/need" }, "variants": { "*ʿeṣeb*": "labor/toil/pain", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/exists", "*môtār*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*dəbar-śəpātayim*": "word of lips/mere talk/empty words", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/poverty" } }

    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 17:2
    70%

    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" } }

  • Rom 12:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Romans.12.11", "source": "Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·", "text": "In the *spoudē* not *oknēroi*; in the *pneumati* *zeontes*; to the *Kyriō* *douleuontes*;", "grammar": { "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*oknēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slothful/lazy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*zeontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boiling/fervent", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving" }, "variants": { "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*oknēroi*": "slothful/lazy/sluggish/hesitant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/breath/wind", "*zeontes*": "boiling/fervent/burning/being on fire", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/being in bondage" } }

  • Prov 6:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    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" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.7", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֖ר אֵֽין־לָ֥הּ קָצִ֗ין שֹׁטֵ֥ר וּמֹשֵֽׁל׃", "text": "which *ʾēyn*-to-her *qāṣîn* *šōṭēr* and-*mōšēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - chief/commander/ruler", "*šōṭēr*": "noun, masculine singular - officer/official", "*mōšēl*": "noun, masculine singular - ruler/governor" }, "variants": { "*qāṣîn*": "chief/leader/commander", "*šōṭēr*": "officer/overseer/official", "*mōšēl*": "ruler/governor/one who exercises authority" } }

  • Eccl 4:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.6", "source": "ט֕וֹב מְלֹ֥א כַ֖ף נָ֑חַת מִמְּלֹ֥א חָפְנַ֛יִם עָמָ֖ל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *məlōʾ* *ḵap* *nāḥat* from-*məlōʾ* *ḥopnayim* *ʿāmāl* and-*rəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*ḵap*": "noun, feminine singular - palm/hand", "*nāḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/rest", "*ḥopnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - handfuls/two hands cupped together", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - labor/toil", "*rəʿût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*məlōʾ ḵap*": "handful/palmful", "*nāḥat*": "quietness/tranquility/rest", "*məlōʾ ḥopnayim*": "two handfuls/double handful", "*ʿāmāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/effort", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "chasing after wind/striving after wind/vexation of spirit" } }

  • Prov 28:19-20
    2 verses
    69%

    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" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.20", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃", "text": "*'îš* *'ĕmûnôṯ* *raḇ*-*bərāḵôṯ* *wə'āṣ* *ləha'ăšîr* *lō'* *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'ĕmûnôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - faithfulness/trusts", "*raḇ*-*bərāḵôṯ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - abundant in blessings", "*wə'āṣ*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - but one hastening", "*ləha'ăšîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to be rich", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be innocent/go unpunished" }, "variants": { "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'ĕmûnôṯ*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*raḇ*": "abundant in/great in/many", "*bərāḵôṯ*": "blessings/benefits", "*'āṣ*": "hastening/hurrying", "*ləha'ăšîr*": "to be rich/to gain wealth", "*yinnāqeh*": "will go unpunished/will be held guiltless" } }

  • Prov 12:11
    69%

    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" } }

  • Prov 12:14
    69%

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.14", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם *ישוב **יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mippərî* *p̄î*-*ʾîš* *yiśbaʿ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûḡəmûl* *yəḏê*-*ʾāḏām* *yāšîḇ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ûḡəmûl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and recompense of", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will return/repay", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/product", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/good things", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/reward/deed", "*yāḏayim*": "hands/work", "*yāšîḇ*": "will return/repay/reward" } }

  • Prov 29:21
    69%

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.21", "source": "מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝אַחֲרִית֗וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*məpannēq* *mi*-*nōʿar* *ʿaḇdô* *wə*-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *mānôn*", "grammar": { "*məpannēq*": "piel participle, masculine singular - pampering/indulging", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*nōʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his end/latter state", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mānôn*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/progeny/ungrateful" }, "variants": { "*məpannēq*": "pampers/indulges/treats tenderly", "*mi-nōʿar*": "from youth/since childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "his end/his latter state/his future", "*mānôn*": "grief/son/ungrateful one/rebellion" } }

  • Prov 22:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל אֲרִ֣י בַח֑וּץ בְּת֥וֹךְ רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*'āmar* *'āṣēl* *'ărî* in-the-*ḥûṣ*; in-midst-of *rĕḥōbôT* *'ērāṣēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*'āṣēl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - lazy person", "*'ărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "in-the-*ḥûṣ*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - in the outside/street", "in-midst-of": "preposition with noun construct, *bĕTôK* - in the midst of", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "noun, feminine plural - open places/squares", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be slain" }, "variants": { "*'āmar*": "says/said/declares", "*'āṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful person", "*'ărî*": "lion/predator", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/field", "*rĕḥōbôT*": "open places/squares/plazas/broad streets", "*'ērāṣēaḥ*": "I will be slain/I will be murdered" } }

  • Prov 22:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.16", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת ל֑וֹ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "*'ōšēq* *dāl* to *harbôT* to-him; *nōTēn* to *'āšîr* only to *maḥsôr*.", "grammar": { "*'ōšēq*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - oppressor of/one who oppresses", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor person", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕharbôT* - to increase", "to-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lô* - to/for him", "*nōTēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - giver/one who gives", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich person", "only": "adverb, *'aK* - only/surely", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/need/poverty" }, "variants": { "*'ōšēq*": "one who oppresses/exploits/extorts", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy person", "*harbôT*": "to increase/to make much/to multiply", "*nōTēn*": "one who gives/donates/provides", "*'āšîr*": "rich person/wealthy one", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/want/need/poverty" } }

  • Prov 23:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.21", "source": "כִּי־סֹבֵ֣א וְ֭זוֹלֵל יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃", "text": "For *sōḇēʾ* and *zôlēl yiwwārēš*, and *qǝrāʿîm talbîš nûmāh*.", "grammar": { "*sōḇēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - drunkard", "*zôlēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - glutton", "*yiwwārēš*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will become poor/impoverished", "*qǝrāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rags/tatters", "*talbîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will clothe", "*nûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - drowsiness/slumber" }, "variants": { "*sōḇēʾ*": "drunkard/heavy drinker", "*zôlēl*": "glutton/one who gorges", "*yiwwārēš*": "will become poor/will be impoverished", "*qǝrāʿîm talbîš nûmāh*": "drowsiness will clothe in rags/slumber brings tatters" } }

  • Prov 16:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.26", "source": "נֶ֣פֶשׁ עָ֭מֵל עָ֣מְלָה לּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־אָכַ֖ף עָלָ֣יו פִּֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*nepeš* *ʿāmēl* *ʿāmᵉlāh* for-him for *ʾākap* on-him *pîhû*", "grammar": { "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - soul/appetite of", "*ʿāmēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - laborer/worker", "*ʿāmᵉlāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - labors/toils", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾākap*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - urges/presses", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on him", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmēl*": "laborer/worker/toiler", "*ʿāmᵉlāh*": "labors/toils/works hard", "*ʾākap*": "urges/presses/compels" } }

  • Prov 10:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.26", "source": "כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃", "text": "*kaḥōmeṣ* ׀ *laššinnayim* *wə-keʿāšān* *lāʿêynāyim* *kēn* *heʿāṣēl* *ləšōləḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*kaḥōmeṣ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as vinegar", "*laššinnayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the teeth", "*wə-keʿāšān*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and as smoke", "*lāʿêynāyim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the eyes", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*heʿāṣēl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the lazy one", "*ləšōləḥāyw*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to those sending him" }, "variants": { "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour liquid", "*šinnayim*": "teeth/tooth", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿêynāyim*": "eyes/sight", "*kēn*": "so/thus/in like manner", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful", "*šōləḥāyw*": "those sending him/his employers/his masters" } }

  • Prov 10:16
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    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" } }

  • Prov 19:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

  • Prov 13:23
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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" } }

  • Ps 129:7
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    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" } }

  • Luke 12:47
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    47{ "verseID": "Luke.12.47", "source": "Ἐκεῖνος δὲ ὁ δοῦλος, ὁ γνοὺς τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου ἑαυτοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἑτοιμάσας, μηδὲ ποιήσας πρὸς τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, δαρήσεται πολλάς.", "text": "*Ekeinos* *de* the *doulos*, the one having *gnous* the *thelēma* of the *kyriou* *heautou*, and not having *hetoimasas*, *mēde* having *poiēsas* *pros* the *thelēma* of him, *darēsetai* *pollas*.", "grammar": { "*Ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*gnous*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having known", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of lord/master", "*heautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*hetoimasas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having prepared", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/and not", "*poiēsas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having done", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - according to/toward", "*darēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be beaten", "*pollas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - many [stripes]" }, "variants": { "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*hetoimasas*": "having prepared/having made ready", "*poiēsas*": "having done/having performed/having carried out", "*darēsetai*": "will be beaten/will be flogged", "*pollas*": "many [stripes]/with many [blows]" } }