Proverbs 12:9

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.9", "source": "ט֣וֹב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד ל֑וֹ מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *niqleh* *wəʿeḇeḏ* *lô* *mimmətakabbēḏ* *waḥăsar*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better", "*niqleh*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - one lightly esteemed", "*wəʿeḇeḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and servant", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*mimmətakabbēḏ*": "preposition + verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - than one who honors himself", "*waḥăsar*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and lacking of", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*niqleh*": "one lightly esteemed/lowly/insignificant person", "*ʿeḇeḏ*": "servant/slave", "*mimmətakabbēḏ*": "than one who honors himself/self-important person/pretender to honor", "*ḥăsar*-*lāḥem*": "lacking bread/food/without bread" } }

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  • Luke 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.14.11", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "For everyone *hypsōn heauton tapeinōthēsetai*; and the one *tapeinōn heauton hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*hypsōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - exalting/lifting up", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be humbled/brought low", "*tapeinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hoti*": "for/because/that", "*hypsōn*": "exalting/lifting up/elevating", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/will be brought low/will be abased", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/will be lifted up/will be elevated" } }
  • Prov 13:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.7", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ וְה֣וֹן רָֽב׃", "text": "*yēš mitʿaššēr wə-ʾēyn kōl mitrôšēš wə-hôn rāb*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*mitʿaššēr*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - making himself rich", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - anything/all", "*mitrôšēš*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - making himself poor", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great" }, "variants": { "*mitʿaššēr*": "making himself rich/pretending to be rich", "*ʾēyn kōl*": "has nothing/without anything", "*mitrôšēš*": "making himself poor/pretending to be poor", "*hôn rāb*": "great wealth/abundant riches" } }

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  • 8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.8", "source": "לְֽפִי־שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃", "text": "*ləp̄î*-*śiḵlô* *yəhullal*-*ʾîš* *wənaʿăwēh*-*lēḇ* *yihyeh* *lāḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ləp̄î*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to/by mouth of", "*śiḵlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his insight/understanding", "*yəhullal*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be praised", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wənaʿăwēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and perverted of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*lāḇûz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for contempt" }, "variants": { "*ləp̄î*": "according to/in proportion to", "*śeḵel*": "insight/understanding/good sense/prudence", "*yəhullal*": "will be praised/commended", "*naʿăwēh*": "perverted/twisted/crooked/distorted", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*lāḇûz*": "for contempt/for despising/to be despised" } }

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    11{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.11", "source": "Ὁ δὲ μείζων ὑμῶν ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος.", "text": "The *de* *meizōn* of-you *estai* of-you *diakonos*.", "grammar": { "*Ho de*": "article with particle - but the one", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater/larger", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/among you", "*estai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/for you", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister" }, "variants": { "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/attendant/deacon" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Matthew.23.12", "source": "Ὅστις δὲ ὑψώσει ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὅστις ταπεινώσει ἑαυτόν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "Whoever *de* *hypsōsei* *heauton* *tapeinōthēsetai*; and whoever *tapeinōsei* *heauton* *hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - and/but", "*hypsōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will exalt/lift up", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be humbled/brought low", "*hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever/anyone who", "*tapeinōsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will humble/bring low", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hypsōsei*": "will exalt/lift up/elevate", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/brought low/made humble", "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/lower/bring low", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/lifted up/elevated" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.19", "source": "ט֣וֹב שְׁפַל־ר֭וּחַ אֶת־*עניים **עֲנָוִ֑ים מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁ֝לָ֗ל אֶת־גֵּאִֽים׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *šᵉpal*-*rûaḥ* with-*ʿănāwîm* from-*ḥallēq* *šālāl* with-*gēʾîm*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*šᵉpal*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - low/humble", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - spirit", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - humble/afflicted ones", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥallēq*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - dividing/sharing", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - spoil/plunder", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*gēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - proud ones" }, "variants": { "*šᵉpal-rûaḥ*": "lowly of spirit/humble in spirit", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/poor ones/afflicted ones", "*ḥallēq šālāl*": "dividing spoil/sharing plunder" } }

  • Luke 14:9-11
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    9{ "verseID": "Luke.14.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐλθὼν ὁ σὲ καὶ αὐτὸν καλέσας ἐρεῖ σοι, Δὸς τούτῳ τόπον· καὶ τότε ἄρξῃ μετʼ αἰσχύνης τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον κατέχειν.", "text": "And *elthōn* the one who *se kai auton kalesas erei* to you, Give to this one *topon*; and then you *arxē met' aischynēs ton eschaton topon katechein*.", "grammar": { "*elthōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - coming/arriving", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*auton*": "personal pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*kalesas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having invited/called", "*erei*": "future, 3rd singular, active - will say", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - to you", "*dos*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - give", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - to this one", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place/position", "*tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*arxē*": "future, 2nd singular, middle - you will begin", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*aischynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - shame/disgrace", "*ton*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*eschaton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - last/lowest", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place/position", "*katechein*": "present infinitive, active - to occupy/take" }, "variants": { "*elthōn*": "coming/arriving/when he comes", "*kalesas*": "having invited/who invited/who called", "*erei*": "will say/will tell/will speak", "*dos*": "give/grant/yield", "*topon*": "place/position/seat", "*arxē*": "you will begin/you will start", "*aischynēs*": "shame/disgrace/embarrassment", "*eschaton*": "last/lowest/worst", "*katechein*": "to occupy/to take/to hold" } }

    10{ "verseID": "Luke.14.10", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὅταν κληθῇς, πορευθεὶς ἀνάπεσε εἰς τὸν ἔσχατον τόπον· ἵνα ὅταν ἔλθῃ ὁ κεκληκώς σε, εἴπῃ σοι, Φίλε, προσανάβηθι ἀνώτερον: τότε ἔσται σοι δόξα ἐνώπιον τῶν συνανακειμένων σοι.", "text": "But whenever you *klēthēs*, *poreutheis anapese* into the *eschaton topon*; so that whenever *elthē* the one *keklēkōs* you, he might *eipē* to you, *Phile*, *prosanabēthi anōteron*: then *estai* to you *doxa enōpion* the ones *synanakeimenōn* with you.", "grammar": { "*klēthēs*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 2nd singular - might be invited/called", "*poreutheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone/proceeded", "*anapese*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - recline/sit down", "*eschaton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - last/lowest", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place/position", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*elthē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might come", "*keklēkōs*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having invited/called", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*eipē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might say", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - to you", "*phile*": "vocative, masculine, singular - friend", "*prosanabēthi*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - move up/go higher", "*anōteron*": "comparative adverb - to a higher place", "*estai*": "future, 3rd singular - will be", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - honor/glory", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*synanakeimenōn*": "present participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - reclining together/dining with", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - with you" }, "variants": { "*klēthēs*": "you might be invited/you are invited/when you are called", "*poreutheis*": "having gone/going/proceeding", "*anapese*": "recline/sit down/take your place", "*eschaton*": "last/lowest/least important", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*keklēkōs*": "having invited/who invited/who called", "*eipē*": "might say/tells/says", "*phile*": "friend/dear one", "*prosanabēthi*": "move up/go higher/come up", "*anōteron*": "to a higher place/further up/more honorable position", "*doxa*": "honor/glory/esteem", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*synanakeimenōn*": "those reclining together/fellow guests/those dining with" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Luke.14.11", "source": "Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὑψῶν ἑαυτὸν ταπεινωθήσεται· καὶ ὁ ταπεινῶν ἑαυτὸν ὑψωθήσεται.", "text": "For everyone *hypsōn heauton tapeinōthēsetai*; and the one *tapeinōn heauton hypsōthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*hypsōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - exalting/lifting up", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be humbled/brought low", "*tapeinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hoti*": "for/because/that", "*hypsōn*": "exalting/lifting up/elevating", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*tapeinōthēsetai*": "will be humbled/will be brought low/will be abased", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēsetai*": "will be exalted/will be lifted up/will be elevated" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.23", "source": "גַּאֲוַ֣ת אָ֭דָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ וּשְׁפַל־ר֝֗וּחַ יִתְמֹ֥ךְ כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*gaʾăwat* *ʾādām* *tašpîlennû* *û*-*šəpal*-*rûaḥ* *yitmōḵ* *kāḇôd*", "grammar": { "*gaʾăwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - pride of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*tašpîlennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - brings him low", "*û*": "conjunction - but", "*šəpal*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - low/humble of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*yitmōḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/upholds", "*kāḇôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*gaʾăwat ʾādām*": "pride of man/a person's pride", "*tašpîlennû*": "brings him low/humbles him/will bring him down", "*šəpal-rûaḥ*": "humble of spirit/lowly in spirit", "*yitmōḵ kāḇôd*": "obtains honor/upholds glory/will receive honor" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.16", "source": "וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי אָ֔נִי טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו אֵינָ֥ם נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartî* I: *ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*gĕbûrâ*; and-*ḥokmat* the-*miskēn* *bĕzûyâ* and-*dĕbārāyw* not-they *nišmāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*gĕbûrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/might", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*bĕzûyâ*": "verb, qal passive participle, feminine singular - despised", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - being heard" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought/I declared", "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*gĕbûrâ*": "strength/might/power", "*ḥokmat ha-miskēn*": "wisdom of the poor man/poor man's wisdom", "*bĕzûyâ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his sayings/his advice", "*nišmāʿîm*": "being heard/being listened to/being heeded" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "James.1.9", "source": "Καυχάσθω δὲ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὁ ταπεινὸς ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ:", "text": "Let *kauchastho* and the *adelphos* the *tapeinos* in the *hypsei* of him:", "grammar": { "*kauchastho*": "present, middle, imperative, 3rd person singular - let him boast", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tapeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective modifying *adelphos*", "*hypsei*": "dative, neuter, singular - location/sphere (in height)" }, "variants": { "*kauchastho*": "let him boast/glory/exult", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*tapeinos*": "lowly/humble/poor/of low position", "*hypsei*": "height/exaltation/high position" } }

  • 31{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.31", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־דָּ֭ל חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ חֹנֵ֥ן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿōšēq-dāl* *ḥērēp* *ʿōśēhû* and *məḵabbədô* *ḥōnēn* *ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšēq-dāl*": "masculine singular Qal participle + masculine singular adjective - oppressor of poor", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect - he reproaches", "*ʿōśēhû*": "masculine singular Qal participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his Maker", "*məḵabbədô*": "masculine singular Piel participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - one honoring Him", "*ḥōnēn*": "masculine singular Qal participle - showing favor to", "*ʾebyôn*": "masculine singular adjective - needy" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšēq*": "oppresses/exploits/defrauds", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin", "*ḥērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his Maker/his Creator/One who made him", "*məḵabbədô*": "honors Him/glorifies Him/respects Him", "*ḥōnēn*": "shows favor to/is gracious to/treats kindly", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Job.12.5", "source": "לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃", "text": "*lappîd* *bûz* *lə-ʿaštût* *šaʾănān* *nākôn* *lə-môʿădê* *rāgel*", "grammar": { "*lappîd*": "noun, masculine singular - torch/lamp", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*lə-ʿaštût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for thoughts/opinions", "*šaʾănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - at ease/secure/complacent", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/prepared/ready", "*lə-môʿădê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for times of", "*rāgel*": "noun, feminine singular - foot/leg" }, "variants": { "*lappîd*": "torch/lamp/flash", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*ʿaštût*": "thoughts/considerations/ideas", "*šaʾănān*": "secure/complacent/at ease/prosperous", "*nākôn*": "ready/prepared/established/fixed", "*môʿădê*": "appointed times/seasons", "*rāgel*": "foot/footstep/leg/slipping" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.21", "source": "בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חוֹטֵ֑א וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן *עניים **עֲנָוִ֣ים אַשְׁרָֽיו׃", "text": "*bāz-lərēʿēhû* *ḥôṭēʾ* and *məḥônēn* *ʿănāwîm* *ʾašrāyw*", "grammar": { "*bāz-lərēʿēhû*": "masculine singular Qal participle + preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - despising to his neighbor", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "masculine singular Qal participle - sinning", "*məḥônēn*": "masculine singular Poel participle - showing favor", "*ʿănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor/humble (Qere reading)", "*ʾašrāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his blessedness" }, "variants": { "*bāz*": "despises/disdains/shows contempt for", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sins/misses the mark/does wrong", "*məḥônēn*": "shows favor to/is gracious to/treats kindly", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/poor ones/afflicted ones", "*ʾašrāyw*": "his happiness/his blessedness/his good fortune" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Eccl 10:6-7
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    6{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.6", "source": "נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*nittan hassekel* in *hammərômîm rabbîm* *wa-ʿăšîrîm* in *haššēpel yēšēbû*", "grammar": { "*nittan*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is given/is set", "*hassekel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the folly/foolishness", "*ba-mmərômîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heights", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*wa-ʿăšîrîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and rich ones", "*ba-ššēpel*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the lowly place", "*yēšēbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is set/is placed/is given", "*hassekel*": "the folly/the foolishness/the fool", "*hammərômîm*": "high positions/exalted places/heights", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʿăšîrîm*": "rich ones/wealthy people", "*haššēpel*": "lowly place/humble position/low rank" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.7", "source": "רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־סוּסִ֑ים וְשָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*rāʾîtî ʿăbādîm* on *sûsîm* *wə-śārîm hōləkîm* like *ʿăbādîm* on *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves", "*ʿal-sûsîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - on horses", "*wə-śārîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and princes/officials", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - walking/going", "*ka-ʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like servants/slaves", "*ʿal-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - on the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/workers", "*sûsîm*": "horses/steeds", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles", "*hōləkîm*": "walking/going/traveling", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the ground/the earth/the land" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.12", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *yiḡbaḥ* *lēḇ*-*ʾîš* and-before *ḵāḇôḏ* *ʿănāvāh*", "grammar": { "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture/destruction", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is high/lofty/exalted", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory/abundance", "*ʿănāvāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/destruction/ruin/downfall", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "is high/lofty/exalted/proud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "honor/glory/distinction/reputation", "*ʿănāvāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness" } }

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

  • 1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.1", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "Better *rāš* *hōlēḵ* in *tūmm* his than *ʿiqqēš* *śəpātāyw* and he *kəsîl*.", "grammar": { "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tūmm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person suffix - integrity/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person" }, "variants": { "*rāš*": "poor person/poverty", "*hōlēḵ*": "one who walks/conducts himself", "*tūmm*": "integrity/innocence/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.9", "source": "טֽוֹב־עַ֭יִן ה֣וּא יְבֹרָ֑ךְ כִּֽי־נָתַ֖ן מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ לַדָּֽל׃", "text": "*ṭôb-'ayin* he *yĕbōrāK* for *nāTan* from *laḥmô* to-the-*dāl*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôb-'ayin*": "adjective with noun, construct - good of eye/generous", "he": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - *hû'* - he", "*yĕbōrāK*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be blessed", "for": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nāTan*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "from": "preposition, *min* - from", "*laḥmô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his bread/food", "to-the-*dāl*": "preposition with definite article and adjective used as noun - to the poor person" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb-'ayin*": "good of eye/generous person/benevolent one", "*yĕbōrāK*": "will be blessed/will be favored", "*nāTan*": "gave/provided/shared", "*laḥmô*": "his bread/his food/his sustenance", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin/needy one" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.11", "source": "חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *bə'ênāyw* *'îš* *'āšîr* *wədal* *mēḇîn* *yaḥqərennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*bə'ênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own eyes", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wədal*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but a poor man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yaḥqərennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - searches him out" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilful", "*bə'ênāyw*": "in his own eyes/in his own sight", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*dal*": "poor/low/weak", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yaḥqərennû*": "searches him out/examines him/investigates him" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.6", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš* *hôlēḵ* *bəṯummô* *mē'iqqēš* *dərāḵayim* *wəhû'* *'āšîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - better is a poor man", "*hôlēḵ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*bəṯummô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his integrity", "*mē'iqqēš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than a perverse one", "*dərāḵayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ways/paths", "*wəhû'*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - though he", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "better/good", "*rāš*": "poor man/poor person/impoverished one", "*hôlēḵ*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*bəṯummô*": "in his integrity/in his completeness/in his blamelessness", "*'iqqēš*": "perverse one/crooked one/twisted one", "*dərāḵayim*": "ways/paths/roads", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy" } }

  • 35{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.35", "source": "רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rəṣôn-melek ləʿebed maśkîl* and *ʿebrātô tihyeh mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*rəṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - favor of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ləʿebed*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to servant", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*ʿebrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*mēbîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame/disgracing" }, "variants": { "*rəṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/being prudent/having insight", "*ʿebrātô*": "his wrath/his anger/his fury", "*tihyeh*": "will be/becomes", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace/acting shamefully" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.7", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ וְה֣וֹן רָֽב׃", "text": "*yēš mitʿaššēr wə-ʾēyn kōl mitrôšēš wə-hôn rāb*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*mitʿaššēr*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - making himself rich", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - anything/all", "*mitrôšēš*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - making himself poor", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great" }, "variants": { "*mitʿaššēr*": "making himself rich/pretending to be rich", "*ʾēyn kōl*": "has nothing/without anything", "*mitrôšēš*": "making himself poor/pretending to be poor", "*hôn rāb*": "great wealth/abundant riches" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Job.34.19", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־נָשָׂ֨א ׀ פְּנֵ֥י שָׂרִ֗ים וְלֹ֣א נִכַּר־שׁ֭וֹעַ לִפְנֵי־דָ֑ל כִּֽי־מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יָדָ֣יו כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*ʾăšer* *lōʾ-nāśāʾ* *pənê* *śārîm* *wə-lōʾ* *nikkar-šôaʿ* *lipnê-dāl* *kî-maʿăśēh* *yādāyw* *kullām*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nāśāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - lifts/shows favoritism", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - faces of", "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nikkar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - recognizes/acknowledges", "*šôaʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - noble", "*lipnê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - before/above", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct noun - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kullām*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*nāśāʾ pənê*": "shows favoritism/is partial to/gives special treatment", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/rulers", "*nikkar*": "recognizes/acknowledges/gives preference to", "*šôaʿ*": "noble/wealthy/aristocrat", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/lowly", "*maʿăśēh yādāyw*": "work of his hands/his creation/what he has made", "*kullām*": "all of them/each of them/they all" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Luke.18.9", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ πρός τινας τοὺς πεποιθότας ἐφʼ ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι εἰσὶν δίκαιοι, καὶ ἐξουθενοῦντας τοὺς λοιπούς: τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην", "text": "*Eipen* *de* *pros* certain ones the ones *pepoithotas* upon *heautois* that *eisin* *dikaioi*, and *exouthenountas* the *loipous*: the *parabolēn* this", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pepoithotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine plural - having trusted/confident", "*heautois*": "dative reflexive pronoun, masculine plural - themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*dikaioi*": "nominative masculine plural - righteous/just", "*exouthenountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - despising/treating with contempt", "*loipous*": "accusative masculine plural - others/rest", "*parabolēn*": "accusative feminine singular - parable/comparison" }, "variants": { "*pepoithotas*": "having trusted/being confident/relying on", "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*exouthenountas*": "despising/treating with contempt/looking down on", "*loipous*": "others/rest/remaining ones", "*parabolēn*": "parable/analogy/comparison" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.7", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֥וֹב אֲמָר־לְךָ֗ עֲ‍ֽלֵ֫ה הֵ֥נָּה מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ לִפְנֵ֣י נָדִ֑יב אֲשֶׁ֖ר רָא֣וּ עֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *ʾămār*-to-you *ʿălēh* *hēnnāh* than-*hašpîlĕkā* before *nādîb* whom *rāʾû* *ʿênêkā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾămār*": "qal infinitive construct - to say", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come up", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - here/hither", "*mē*": "preposition - from/than", "*hašpîlĕkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to humiliate you", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*nādîb*": "noun, masculine singular - noble/prince", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they saw", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/preferable", "*ʾămār*": "to say/to tell", "*ʿălēh*": "come up/ascend/go up", "*hēnnāh*": "here/hither/to this place", "*hašpîlĕkā*": "to humiliate you/to bring you low/to debase you", "*nādîb*": "noble/prince/generous person/dignitary", "*rāʾû*": "they saw/they observed/they witnessed" } }

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    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.10", "source": "יוֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק נֶ֣פֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים אַכְזָרֽ͏ִ‪[t]‬י׃", "text": "*yôḏēaʿ* *ṣaddîq* *nep̄eš* *bəhemtô* *wəraḥămê* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾaḵzārî*", "grammar": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knows/regards", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*nep̄eš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/needs of", "*bəhemtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his animal/beast", "*wəraḥămê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and mercies of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel" }, "variants": { "*yôḏēaʿ*": "knows/regards/cares for", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*nep̄eš*": "life/need/soul", "*bəhēmāh*": "animal/beast/livestock", "*raḥămîm*": "mercies/compassion", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*ʾaḵzārî*": "cruel/merciless" } }

    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" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.22", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת אָדָ֣ם חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְטֽוֹב־רָ֝שׁ מֵאִ֥ישׁ כָּזָֽב׃", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʾādām* *ḥasdō* and better *rāš* than *ʾîš* *kāzāb*.", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*ḥasdō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loyalty/kindness", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*kāzāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - lying/deceitful" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwat*": "desire of/longing of/craving of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*ḥasdō*": "his loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*rāš*": "poor person/poverty", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual", "*kāzāb*": "lying/deceitful/false" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 30{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.30", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻם־יְהוָה֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ אָמ֣וֹר אָמַ֔רְתִּי בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְעַתָּ֤ה נְאֻם־יְהוָה֙ חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֔י כִּֽי־מְכַבְּדַ֥י אֲכַבֵּ֖ד וּבֹזַ֥י יֵקָֽלּוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *neum*-*YHWH* *Elohei* *Yisrael* *amor* *amarti* *betekha* and-*bet* *avikha* *yithalekhu* before-me until-*olam* and-now *neum*-*YHWH* *halila* to-me for-*mekhabday* *akhabed* and-*bozay* *yeqalu*.", "grammar": { "*neum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*amor*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*amarti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yithalekhu*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would walk", "*olam*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*halila*": "interjection - far be it", "*mekhabday*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who honor me", "*akhabed*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will honor", "*bozay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who despise me", "*yeqalu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*neum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*amor* *amarti*": "I surely said/I indeed said", "*yithalekhu*": "would walk/would continue/would serve", "*olam*": "forever/perpetually/indefinitely", "*halila*": "far be it/by no means/God forbid", "*yeqalu*": "will be lightly esteemed/will be despised/will be dishonored" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.21", "source": "הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃", "text": "*hakkēr*-*pānîm* *lō'*-*ṭôḇ* *wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem* *yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*", "grammar": { "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + noun, masculine plural - to show partiality/recognize faces", "*lō'*-*ṭôḇ*": "negative particle + adjective, masculine singular - not good", "*wə'al*-*paṯ*-*leḥem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and for a piece of bread", "*yip̄ša'*-*gāḇer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - a man will transgress" }, "variants": { "*hakkēr*-*pānîm*": "showing partiality/favoritism/respect of persons", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/right", "*paṯ*": "piece/morsel/bit", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*yip̄ša'*": "will transgress/will rebel", "*gāḇer*": "man/strong man" } }

  • 30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.30", "source": "לֹא־יָב֣וּזוּ לַ֭גַּנָּב כִּ֣י יִגְנ֑וֹב לְמַלֵּ֥א נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ כִּ֣י יִרְעָֽב׃", "text": "Not-*yāvûzû* to-the-*gannāv* when *yiḡnôv* to-*mallēʾ* *napšô* when *yirʿāv*", "grammar": { "*yāvûzû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they despise/hold in contempt", "*gannāv*": "noun, masculine singular - thief", "*yiḡnôv*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he steals", "*mallēʾ*": "verb, piel infinitive construct - to fill", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite", "*yirʿāv*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he is hungry" }, "variants": { "*yāvûzû*": "despise/hold in contempt/scorn", "*mallēʾ*": "to fill/to satisfy", "*napšô*": "his soul/his appetite/himself", "*yirʿāv*": "is hungry/starves" } }

  • 27{ "verseID": "Luke.22.27", "source": "Τίς γὰρ μείζων, ὁ ἀνακείμενος, ἢ ὁ διακονῶν; οὐχὶ ὁ ἀνακείμενος; ἐγὼ δέ εἰμι ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν ὡς ὁ διακονῶν.", "text": "For who [is] *meizōn*, the [one] *anakeimenos*, or the [one] *diakonōn*? [Is it] not the [one] *anakeimenos*? *egō* *de* *eimi* in *mesō* of you as the [one] *diakonōn*.", "grammar": { "*Tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - who", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*meizōn*": "nominative masculine singular comparative - greater", "*anakeimenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - reclining [at table]", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*diakonōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - serving", "*ouchi*": "negative particle (emphatic) - not", "*anakeimenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - reclining [at table]", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative singular - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - am", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*mesō*": "dative neuter singular - midst", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*diakonōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - serving" }, "variants": { "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior", "*anakeimenos*": "reclining [at table]/dining guest", "*diakonōn*": "serving/ministering/attending", "*eimi*": "am/exist", "*mesō*": "midst/middle/among" } }

  • 2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.2", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*hōlēḵ* in *yāšrō* *yərēʾ* *YHWH* and *nəlōz* *dərāḵāyw* *bōzēhû*", "grammar": { "*hōlēḵ*": "masculine singular active participle - one walking", "*yāšrō*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his uprightness", "*yərēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - fearer of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*nəlōz*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - one who is perverted", "*dərāḵāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*bōzēhû*": "masculine singular active participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - despises Him" }, "variants": { "*hōlēḵ*": "walks/goes/lives", "*yāšrō*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/respects/reveres", "*nəlōz*": "perverted/devious/crooked", "*bōzēhû*": "despises/disdains/shows contempt for" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.12", "source": "רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ra'ita* *ish* *ḥakham* in-*einav*; *tiqvah* for-*kesil* more-than-him.", "grammar": { "*ra'ita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiqvah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - more than him/from him" }, "variants": { "*ra'ita*": "you have seen/you see/do you see", "*ish*": "man/person", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skilled", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*tiqvah*": "hope/expectation", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*mimmennu*": "from him/more than him" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.22", "source": "תַּֽחַת־עֶ֭בֶד כִּ֣י יִמְל֑וֹךְ וְ֝נָבָ֗ל כִּ֣י יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*taḥat*-*ʿebed* *kî* *yimlôḵ* *wenābāl* *kî* *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular noun - servant/slave", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yimlôḵ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he reigns/becomes king", "*wenābāl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and a fool", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yiśbaʿ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he is satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/base person", "*yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*": "is filled/satisfied with food/has plenty to eat" } }

  • 34{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.34", "source": "אִם־לַלֵּצִ֥ים הֽוּא־יָלִ֑יץ *ולעניים **וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים יִתֶּן־חֵֽן׃", "text": "If-to-the-*lēṣîm* *hûʾ*-*yālîṣ* and-to-the-*ʿănāwîm* *yitten*-*ḥēn*", "grammar": { "*lēṣîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - scoffers", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yālîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he scorns", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - humble ones", "*yitten*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*lēṣîm*": "scoffers/mockers/scorners", "*yālîṣ*": "scorn/mock/deride", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor", "*yitten*": "give/place/bestow", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "Job.31.13", "source": "אִם־אֶמְאַ֗ס מִשְׁפַּ֣ט עַ֭בְדִּי וַאֲמָתִ֑י בְּ֝רִבָ֗ם עִמָּדִֽי׃", "text": "If-*ʾemʾas mišpaṭ ʿaḇdî wa-ʾămātî* in-*rîḇām ʿimmādî*", "grammar": { "*ʾemʾas*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I reject", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - justice/right of", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*wa-ʾămātî*": "conjunction with noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and my maidservant", "*rîḇām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dispute", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - with me" }, "variants": { "*ʾemʾas*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*mišpaṭ*": "justice/right/claim", "*ʿaḇdî*": "my male servant/my slave", "*ʾămātî*": "my female servant/my maidservant", "*rîḇām*": "their dispute/their case/their lawsuit" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Psalms.15.4", "source": "נִבְזֶ֤ה ׀ בְּֽעֵ֘ינָ֤יו נִמְאָ֗ס וְאֶת־יִרְאֵ֣י יְהוָ֣ה יְכַבֵּ֑ד נִשְׁבַּ֥ע לְ֝הָרַ֗ע וְלֹ֣א יָמִֽר׃", "text": "*Nibzeh* in-*ʿênāyw nimʾās*, and-*yirʾê YHWH yĕkabbēd*; *nišbaʿ lĕhāraʿ* and-not *yāmīr*.", "grammar": { "*Nibzeh*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - despised/rejected", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*nimʾās*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - rejected/despised/disdained", "*yirʾê*": "adjective construct plural - fearers of/those who fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yĕkabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - honors/glorifies", "*nišbaʿ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - swears/takes an oath", "*lĕhāraʿ*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to harm/to his hurt", "*yāmīr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - changes/exchanges/alters" }, "variants": { "*Nibzeh bĕʿênāyw nimʾās*": "in his eyes the despised one is rejected/he despises vile persons/despicable in his eyes is disdained", "*yirʾê YHWH yĕkabbēd*": "those who fear YHWH he honors/he honors those who fear the LORD", "*nišbaʿ lĕhāraʿ*": "swears to his own hurt/takes an oath to his detriment/promises to his disadvantage", "*lōʾ yāmīr*": "does not change/will not alter/does not go back on it" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "Psalms.62.9", "source": "בִּטְח֘וּ ב֤וֹ בְכָל־עֵ֨ת ׀ עָ֗ם שִׁפְכֽוּ־לְפָנָ֥יו לְבַבְכֶ֑ם אֱלֹהִ֖ים מַחֲסֶה־לָּ֣נוּ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*biṭḥû* in him in all *ʿēt*, *ʿām*; *shipkû* before him your *lĕbab*; *ʾĕlōhîm* is *maḥăseh* for us, *selâ*", "grammar": { "*biṭḥû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - trust", "*ʿēt*": "common singular noun with prefixed preposition 'in' and 'all' - time", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*shipkû*": "2nd person masculine plural qal imperative - pour out", "*lĕbab*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - heart", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*maḥăseh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition 'for' and 1st person common plural suffix - refuge", "*selâ*": "musical notation - selah" }, "variants": { "*biṭḥû*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shipkû*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*lĕbab*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*maḥăseh*": "refuge/shelter/protection", "*selâ*": "musical notation possibly indicating pause or emphasis" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Job.22.8", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ זְ֭רוֹעַ ל֣וֹ הָאָ֑רֶץ וּנְשׂ֥וּא פָ֝נִ֗ים יֵ֣שֶׁב בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾîš zərôaʿ lô hā-ʾāreṣ û-nəśûʾ pānîm yēšeb bāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and man of", "*zərôaʿ*": "noun, feminine singular - arm/strength", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him/for him", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*û-nəśûʾ*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle, masculine singular - and lifted up", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face", "*yēšeb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dwells", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*zərôaʿ*": "arm/strength/power", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*nəśûʾ pānîm*": "one with lifted face/honored person/respected one", "*yēšeb*": "to dwell/sit/remain" } }

  • 18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.18", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר תְּ֭אֵנָה יֹאכַ֣ל פִּרְיָ֑הּ וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר אֲדֹנָ֣יו יְכֻבָּֽד׃", "text": "*nōṣēr tĕʾēnāh yōʾkal piryāh wĕšōmēr ʾădōnāyw yĕkubbād*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - one who keeps/tends", "*tĕʾēnāh*": "feminine singular - fig tree", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will eat", "*piryāh*": "masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its fruit", "*wĕšōmēr*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and one who keeps/guards", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his master", "*yĕkubbād*": "pual imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be honored" }, "variants": { "*nāṣar*": "guard/keep/protect/tend", "*tĕʾēnāh*": "fig tree", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour", "*pĕrî*": "fruit/produce/result", "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/protect/watch", "*ʾādôn*": "lord/master/owner", "*kubbad*": "be honored/be respected/be glorified" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Psalms.40.4", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֬ן בְּפִ֨י ׀ שִׁ֥יר חָדָשׁ֮ תְּהִלָּ֢ה לֵֽאלֹ֫הֵ֥ינוּ יִרְא֣וּ רַבִּ֣ים וְיִירָ֑אוּ וְ֝יִבְטְח֗וּ בַּיהוָֽה", "text": "*Wayyittēn* in my *pî* *šîr ḥādāš*, *təhillâ* to our *ʾĕlōhênû*. *Yirʾû rabbîm wəyîrāʾû*, *wəyibṭəḥû* in *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Wayyittēn*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he put/placed'", "*pî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my mouth'", "*šîr ḥādāš*": "masculine noun + masculine adjective - 'new song'", "*təhillâ*": "feminine noun - 'praise'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural possessive suffix - 'our God'", "*Yirʾû rabbîm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + masculine adjective - 'many will see'", "*wəyîrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with conjunction - 'and will fear'", "*wəyibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with conjunction - 'and will trust'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name with preposition bet - 'in the LORD'" }, "variants": { "*šîr ḥādāš*": "new song/fresh song", "*təhillâ*": "praise/song of praise/hymn", "*Yirʾû*": "they will see/they will perceive/they will observe", "*wəyîrāʾû*": "and they will fear/and they will be in awe/and they will reverence", "*wəyibṭəḥû*": "and they will trust/and they will rely on/and they will place confidence in" } }