Proverbs 13:15

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.15", "source": "שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן־חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*śēkel-ṭôb yittēn-ḥēn wə-derek bōgədîm ʾêtān*", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - hard/rough/enduring" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/yields", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful ones/transgressors", "*ʾêtān*": "hard/rough/enduring/rugged" } }

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  • Prov 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }
  • Jer 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.2.19", "source": "תְּיַסְּרֵ֣ךְ רָעָתֵ֗ךְ וּמְשֻֽׁבוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ תּוֹכִחֻ֔ךְ וּדְעִ֤י וּרְאִי֙ כִּי־רַ֣ע וָמָ֔ר עָזְבֵ֖ךְ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יִךְ וְלֹ֤א פַחְדָּתִי֙ אֵלַ֔יִךְ נְאֻם־אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*təyassərēk* *rāʿātēk* *ūməšubôtayik* *tôkiḥuk* *ūdəʿî* *ūrəʾî* *kî*-*raʿ* *wāmār* *ʿāzəbēk* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyik* *wəlōʾ* *paḥdātî* *ʾēlayik* *nəʾum*-*ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*təyassərēk*": "imperfect Piel, 3rd feminine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - will discipline/chastise you", "*rāʿātēk*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness", "*ūməšubôtayik*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your backslidings/apostasies", "*tôkiḥuk*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd feminine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - they will rebuke/reprove you", "*ūdəʿî*": "conjunction + imperative Qal, 2nd feminine singular - and know!", "*ūrəʾî*": "conjunction + imperative Qal, 2nd feminine singular - and see!", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/for", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*wāmār*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and bitter", "*ʿāzəbēk*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your forsaking", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your God", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*paḥdātî*": "perfect Qal, 3rd feminine singular - my fear/dread", "*ʾēlayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to/toward you", "*nəʾum*": "construct noun - declaration/oracle of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*təyassərēk*": "will discipline/chastise/correct/punish you", "*rāʿātēk*": "your evil/wickedness/calamity", "*məšubôtayik*": "your backslidings/apostasies/rebellions", "*tôkiḥuk*": "will rebuke/reprove/correct/convict you", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked/harmful", "*mār*": "bitter/painful/grievous", "*ʿāzəbēk*": "your forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*paḥdātî*": "my fear/dread/terror", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/multitudes" } }
  • Luke 2:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Luke.2.52", "source": "Καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν σοφίᾳ καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "And *Iēsous* *proekopten* *sophia* and *hēlikia*, and *chariti* *para* *Theō* and *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*proekopten*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was advancing/increasing", "*sophia*": "dative feminine singular - wisdom", "*hēlikia*": "dative feminine singular - stature/maturity/age", "*chariti*": "dative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/before/in the presence of", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*proekopten*": "increased/advanced/made progress", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*hēlikia*": "stature/maturity/age/physical growth", "*chariti*": "favor/grace/goodwill", "*para*": "with/before/in the sight of" } }
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Acts.7.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐξείλετο αὐτὸν ἐκ πασῶν τῶν θλίψεων αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ χάριν καὶ σοφίαν ἐναντίον Φαραὼ βασιλέως Αἰγύπτου· καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτὸν ἡγούμενον ἐπʼ Αἴγυπτον καὶ ὅλον τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *exeileto auton ek pasōn tōn thlipseōn autou, kai edōken autō charin kai sophian enantion Pharaō basileōs Aigyptou*; and *katestēsen auton hēgoumenon ep' Aigypton kai holon ton oikon autou*.", "grammar": { "*exeileto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he delivered/rescued", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*ek*": "preposition - from/out of", "*pasōn tōn thlipseōn*": "genitive feminine plural + genitive feminine plural - all the afflictions", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - to him", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sophian*": "accusative feminine singular - wisdom", "*enantion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Pharaō*": "genitive masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*basileōs*": "genitive masculine singular - king", "*Aigyptou*": "genitive feminine singular - of Egypt", "*katestēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he appointed", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*hēgoumenon*": "accusative masculine singular present middle participle - ruler/leader", "*ep'*": "preposition - over", "*Aigypton*": "accusative feminine singular - Egypt", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*holon*": "accusative masculine singular adjective - whole", "*ton oikon*": "accusative masculine singular - the house/household", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*exeileto*": "delivered/rescued/took out", "*thlipseōn*": "afflictions/troubles/distresses", "*charin*": "favor/grace/kindness", "*sophian*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*enantion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*katestēsen*": "appointed/put in charge/established", "*hēgoumenon*": "ruler/leader/governor", "*oikon*": "house/household/family" } }
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.6.21", "source": "Τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφʼ οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε; τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος.", "text": "*Tina oun karpon eichete tote eph' hois nyn epaischynesthe*? *to gar telos ekeinōn thanatos*.", "grammar": { "*Tina*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*eichete*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you had/were having", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*eph' hois*": "prepositional phrase with relative pronoun, dative, neuter, plural - in the things which", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*epaischynesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are ashamed", "*to gar telos*": "for the end", "*ekeinōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, neuter, plural - of those things", "*thanatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*karpon*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*eichete*": "you had/you were having", "*epaischynesthe*": "you are ashamed/you feel shame", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose", "*ekeinōn*": "of those things/of them", "*thanatos*": "death/spiritual death" } }
  • Prov 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.19", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ רְ֭שָׁעִים כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה לֹ֥א יָ֝דְע֗וּ בַּמֶּ֥ה יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃ פ", "text": "*derek* *rəšāʿîm* *kāʾăpēlâ* *lōʾ* *yādəʿû* *bammeh* *yikkāšēlû*", "grammar": { "*derek*": "masculine singular construct noun - way of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*kāʾăpēlâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the deep darkness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādəʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they know", "*bammeh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - on what", "*yikkāšēlû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - they stumble" }, "variants": { "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evildoers", "*ʾăpēlâ*": "deep darkness/gloom/thick darkness", "*yādəʿû*": "know/perceive/recognize", "*yikkāšēlû*": "stumble/stagger/be brought down" } }
  • Prov 14:35 : 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" } }
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.10", "source": "מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*Mûsār rāʿ ləʿōzēḇ ʾōraḥ śônēʾ tôḵaḥat yāmût*", "grammar": { "*Mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - harsh/severe/grievous", "*ləʿōzēḇ*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - to one who forsakes", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - path/way", "*śônēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who hates", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/correction", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*Mûsār rāʿ*": "harsh discipline/severe correction/grievous punishment", "*ləʿōzēḇ ʾōraḥ*": "for one who abandons path/to one who forsakes way", "*śônēʾ tôḵaḥat*": "one who hates reproof/hater of correction", "*yāmût*": "will die/shall perish" } }
  • 1 Sam 18:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.14", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛ד לְכָל־דָּרְכָ֖ו מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַֽיהוָ֖ה עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* *Dāwid* in all-*darkô* *maśkîl*; and *YHWH* with him.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-kol-darkô*": "preposition + noun construct + masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in all his ways", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/succeeding/prospering", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/become/exist", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.15", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁר־ה֖וּא מַשְׂכִּ֣יל מְאֹ֑ד וַיָּ֖גָר מִפָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yarʾ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾăšer*-he *maśkîl* *məʾōd*, and *wa-yāgor* from *pānāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he saw", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾăšer-hû*": "relative pronoun + 3ms pronoun - that he", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/succeeding/prospering", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*wa-yāgor*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he was afraid/feared", "*mi-pānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - from his presence" }, "variants": { "*rāʾâ*": "see/observe/perceive", "*śākal*": "act wisely/succeed/prosper", "*gûr*": "be afraid/fear/dread", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.16", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וִיהוּדָ֔ה אֹהֵ֖ב אֶת־דָּוִ֑ד כִּֽי־ה֛וּא יוֹצֵ֥א וָבָ֖א לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And all-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *Yəhûdâ* *ʾōhēb* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*, for-he *yôṣēʾ* and *bāʾ* before them.", "grammar": { "*wə-kol-Yiśrāʾēl*": "conjunction + noun construct + proper noun - and all Israel", "*wi-Yəhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*ʾōhēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʾet-Dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun - David", "*kî-hû*": "conjunction + 3ms pronoun - for he", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*wā-bāʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and coming in", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhēb*": "love/like/be fond of", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*bôʾ*": "come in/enter/arrive", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/front" } }
  • Ps 95:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.95.9", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִ֭סּוּנִי אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם בְּ֝חָנ֗וּנִי גַּם־רָא֥וּ פָעֳלֽ͏ִי", "text": "*ʾăšer* *nissûnî* your-*ʾăbôtêkem* *beḥānûnî* also-*rāʾû* *pāʿolî*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - when/where", "*nissûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, piel with 1st person singular suffix - they tested me", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*beḥānûnî*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal with 1st person singular suffix - they tried me", "*rāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal - they saw", "*pāʿolî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my work" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "when/where/which", "*nissûnî*": "tested me/tried me/put me to the test", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "your fathers/your ancestors", "*beḥānûnî*": "tried me/tested me/proved me", "*rāʾû*": "saw/perceived/observed", "*pāʿolî*": "my work/my deed/my action" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.95.10", "source": "אַרְבָּ֘עִ֤ים שָׁנָ֨ה ׀ אָ֘ק֤וּט בְּד֗וֹר וָאֹמַ֗ר עַ֤ם תֹּעֵ֣י לֵבָ֣ב הֵ֑ם וְ֝הֵ֗ם לֹא־יָדְע֥וּ דְרָכָֽי", "text": "*ʾarbāʿîm* *šānâ* *ʾāqûṭ* with-*dôr* and-*ʾōmar* *ʿam* *tōʿê* *lēbāb* they and-they not-*yādĕʿû* *dĕrākāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ʾāqûṭ*": "imperfect, 1st person singular, qal - I loathed/was disgusted", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - with generation", "*ʾōmar*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular, qal - and I said", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*tōʿê*": "masculine plural participle, qal - erring/wandering", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yādĕʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural, qal with negative particle - they did not know", "*dĕrākāy*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways" }, "variants": { "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "forty", "*šānâ*": "year", "*ʾāqûṭ*": "loathed/was disgusted/was grieved", "*dôr*": "generation/period/age", "*ʾōmar*": "said/declared/spoke", "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*tōʿê*": "erring/wandering/going astray", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yādĕʿû*": "knew/understood/experienced", "*dĕrākāy*": "my ways/my paths/my methods" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.95.11", "source": "אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥עְתִּי בְאַפִּ֑י אִם־יְ֝בֹא֗וּן אֶל־מְנוּחָתִֽי", "text": "*ʾăšer*-*nišbaʿtî* in-my-*ʾap* if-*yĕbōʾûn* to-my-*mĕnûḥâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, niphal - I swore", "*ʾap*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in my anger", "*yĕbōʾûn*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal with paragogic nun (oath formula) - they shall enter", "*mĕnûḥâ*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition el - to my rest" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšer*": "which/that/when", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I swore/I took an oath", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*yĕbōʾûn*": "they shall enter/they shall come (in negative oath: they shall not enter)", "*mĕnûḥâ*": "rest/resting place/comfort" } }
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.10", "source": "רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃", "text": "*Rē'šît* *ḥokmāh* ׀ *yir'at* *YHWH* *śēkel* *ṭôb* to-all-*'ōśêhem* *təhillātô* *'ōmedet* *lā'ad*", "grammar": { "*Rē'šît*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*yir'at*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - understanding/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*'ōśêhem*": "participle, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their doers/practitioners", "*təhillātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his praise", "*'ōmedet*": "participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lā'ad*": "preposition with noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*Rē'šît*": "beginning/first/chief part/best", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*śēkel*": "understanding/insight/intelligence/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial", "*'ōśêhem*": "their doers/those who practice them/those who do them", "*təhillātô*": "his praise/his glory/his renown", "*'ōmedet*": "standing/enduring/remaining/continuing", "*lā'ad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually" } }

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  • Prov 13:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.14", "source": "תּוֹרַ֣ת חָ֭כָם מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝ס֗וּר מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*tôrat ḥākām məqôr ḥayyîm lāsûr mimmōqəšê māwet*", "grammar": { "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - instruction/law of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fountain/source of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāsûr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to turn away from", "*mimmōqəšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from snares of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*tôrat*": "instruction/law/teaching", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*məqôr*": "fountain/source/wellspring", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāsûr*": "to turn away from/to depart from", "*mōqəšê*": "snares/traps", "*māwet*": "death/mortality" } }

  • Hos 14:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Hosea.14.9", "source": "אֶפְרַ֕יִם מַה־לִּ֥י ע֖וֹד לָֽעֲצַבִּ֑ים אֲנִ֧י עָנִ֣יתִי וַאֲשׁוּרֶ֗נּוּ אֲנִי֙ כִּבְר֣וֹשׁ רַֽעֲנָ֔ן מִמֶּ֖נִּי פֶּרְיְךָ֥ נִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾeprayim* *mah*-*lî* *ʿôd* *lāʿăṣabbîm* *ʾănî* *ʿānîtî* *waʾăšûrennû* *ʾănî* *kiḇrôš* *raʿănān* *mimmennî* *peryĕḵā* *nimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (tribe representing northern kingdom)", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*lî*": "preposition + suffix - to me", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still, yet, anymore", "*lāʿăṣabbîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - with idols", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - I", "*ʿānîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I have answered", "*waʾăšûrennû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular + suffix - and I will observe him", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - I", "*kiḇrôš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a cypress", "*raʿănān*": "adjective - luxuriant, green", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + suffix - from me", "*peryĕḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + suffix - your fruit", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is found" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/objects of worship", "*ʿānîtî*": "answered/responded/heard", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "observe him/look after him/regard him", "*bĕrôš*": "cypress/fir tree/juniper (evergreen symbol)", "*raʿănān*": "luxuriant/green/flourishing", "*peryĕḵā nimṣāʾ*": "your fruit is found/your fruitfulness comes" } }

  • Prov 14:8-9
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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.9", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* *yālîṣ* *ʾāšām* and *bên* *yəšārîm* *rāṣôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*yālîṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he mocks", "*ʾāšām*": "masculine singular noun - guilt offering", "*bên*": "preposition - between/among", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/goodwill" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/simpletons/silly ones", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scoffs at/ridicules", "*ʾāšām*": "guilt offering/guilt/trespass", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/honest ones", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance" } }

  • Prov 12:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.2", "source": "ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yāp̄îq* *rāṣôn* *mēyhwāh* *wəʾîš* *məzimmôṯ* *yaršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good (person)", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/produces", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*mēyhwāh*": "preposition + proper noun - from YHWH/the LORD", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - evil devices/schemes/plots", "*yaršîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns/declares guilty" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good (person)/good man/the good", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtains/produces/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure", "*məzimmôṯ*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans", "*yaršîaʿ*": "condemns/pronounces guilty/acts wickedly" } }

  • Prov 11:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.3", "source": "תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים *ושדם **יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃", "text": "*Tummat* *yəšārîm* *tanḥēm* *wəselep* *bôgədîm* *yəšaddēm*.", "grammar": { "*Tummat*": "construct feminine singular noun - integrity of", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*tanḥēm*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - guides them", "*wəselep*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and perversity/crookedness of", "*bôgədîm*": "masculine plural participle - treacherous ones/betrayers", "*yəšaddēm*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - destroys them" }, "variants": { "*Tummat*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just ones", "*tanḥēm*": "guides/leads them", "*selep*": "perversity/crookedness/distortion", "*bôgədîm*": "treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones", "*yəšaddēm*": "destroys/lays waste to them" } }

  • Prov 13:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.6", "source": "צְ֭דָקָה תִּצֹּ֣ר תָּם־דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*ṣədāqâ tiṣṣōr tām-dārek wə-rišʿâ təsallēp ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*tiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - guards/preserves", "*tām*": "adjective, masculine singular - blameless/complete", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular - way", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rišʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wickedness", "*təsallēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - perverts/overthrows", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular - sin/sinful one" }, "variants": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*tiṣṣōr*": "guards/preserves/protects", "*tām*": "blameless/complete/having integrity", "*dārek*": "way/path/journey", "*rišʿâ*": "wickedness/evil", "*təsallēp*": "perverts/overthrows/subverts", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/sinner/sinful one" } }

  • Prov 2:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • Prov 21:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.29", "source": "הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא ׀ יָבִ֬ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ", "text": "*hēʿēz* *ʾîš* *rāšāʿ* in-*pānāyw* and-*yāšār* he *yāḇîn* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*hēʿēz*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - he makes strong/hardens", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - upright", "*yāḇîn*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he understands/considers", "*darkô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*hēʿēz*": "makes strong/hardens/stiffens", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yāḇîn*": "understands/considers/comprehends", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his conduct" } }

  • Prov 10:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

  • Prov 3:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } }

  • Prov 16:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.22", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים שֵׂ֣כֶל בְּעָלָ֑יו וּמוּסַ֖ר אֱוִלִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*mᵉqôr* *ḥayyîm* *śēkel* to-*bᵉʿālāyw* and-*mûsar* *ʾĕwîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*mᵉqôr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - fountain/spring of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - life", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - insight/prudence/understanding", "*bᵉʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its possessors/its owners", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/correction/instruction of", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine, singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*mᵉqôr ḥayyîm*": "fountain of life/source of life/wellspring of life", "*śēkel*": "insight/prudence/good sense/understanding", "*mûsar ʾĕwîlîm*": "discipline of fools/instruction of fools" } }

  • Prov 17:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.20", "source": "עִקֶּשׁ־לֵב לֹא יִמְצָא־טוֹב וְנֶהְפָּךְ בִּלְשׁוֹנוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה", "text": "*'iqqēš*-*lēb* not *yimṣā*-*ṭôb* *wə-nehpāk* in *ləšônô* *yippôl* in *rā'āh*", "grammar": { "*'iqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - crooked/perverse", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yimṣā*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will find", "*ṭôb*": "noun, masculine singular - good", "*wə-nehpāk*": "conjunction + participle, Niphal - and turned/perverted", "*bi-ləšônô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his tongue", "*yippôl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall", "*bə-rā'āh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*'iqqēš-lēb*": "crooked heart/perverse mind", "*yimṣā*": "finds/will find/attains", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/well-being", "*nehpāk*": "turned/perverted/twisted", "*ləšônô*": "his tongue/speech/language", "*yippôl*": "falls/will fall", "*rā'āh*": "evil/calamity/trouble" } }

  • Prov 3:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 10:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.9", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk* *battōm* *yēlek* *beṭaḥ* *û-məʿaqqēš* *dərākāyw* *yiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*battōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the integrity", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks/goes", "*beṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely/safely", "*û-məʿaqqēš*": "conjunction + Piel participle masculine singular - and making crooked", "*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be found out/discovered" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*beṭaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*məʿaqqēš*": "making crooked/perverting/twisting", "*dərākāyw*": "his ways/paths/courses", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "will be found out/discovered/exposed" } }

  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.5", "source": "אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃", "text": "*'anšê*-*rāʿ* *lō'*-*yāḇînû* *mišpāṭ* *û-məḇaqšê* *YHWH* *yāḇînû* *ḵōl*", "grammar": { "*'anšê*-*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - men of evil", "*lō'*-*yāḇînû*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not understand", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*û-məḇaqšê*": "conjunction + Piel participle, masculine plural construct - and those seeking", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yāḇînû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they understand", "*ḵōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything" }, "variants": { "*'anšê*-*rāʿ*": "evil men/wicked men", "*yāḇînû*": "they understand/they comprehend/they discern", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*məḇaqšê*": "those seeking/those searching for", "*ḵōl*": "all/everything/completely" } }

    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" } }

  • Prov 13:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.16", "source": "כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*kāl-ʿārûm yaʿăśê bədāʿat ûkəsîl yiprōś ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/every", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd person", "*yaʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts/does", "*bədāʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*û*": "conjunction - and/but", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yiprōś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - spreads out/displays", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible person", "*yaʿăśê*": "acts/does/performs", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yiprōś*": "spreads out/displays/exposes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 10:16-17
    2 verses
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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" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.17", "source": "אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *lə-ḥayyîm* *šômēr* *mûsār* *wə-ʿôzēb* *tôkaḥat* *matʿeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path to", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to life", "*šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - keeping/observing", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - discipline/instruction", "*wə-ʿôzēb*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and forsaking/abandoning", "*tôkaḥat*": "feminine singular noun - reproof/correction", "*matʿeh*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - leading astray" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence", "*šômēr*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʿôzēb*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/correction/rebuke", "*matʿeh*": "leading astray/causing to err/misleading" } }

  • Prov 14:33
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    33{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.33", "source": "בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "In *lēb nābôn tānûaḥ ḥokmāh* and in *qereb kəsîlîm tiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*nābôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding one", "*tānûaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - rests/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*qereb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is made known/becomes evident" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nābôn*": "discerning one/understanding person/intelligent one", "*tānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/reposes", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*qereb*": "midst/interior/inner part", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tiwwādēaʿ*": "is made known/is revealed/becomes evident" } }

  • Prov 16:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.17", "source": "מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵרָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mᵉsillat* *yᵉšārîm* *sûr* from-*rāʿ* *šōmēr* *napšô* *nōṣēr* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*mᵉsillat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - highway of", "*yᵉšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright ones", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness", "*šōmēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/guardian of", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*nōṣēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/preserver of", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*mᵉsillat yᵉšārîm*": "highway of upright ones/path of the righteous", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness", "*šōmēr napšô*": "keeper of his soul/guardian of his life" } }

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

  • Prov 14:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }

  • Prov 15:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.24", "source": "אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl ləmaʿan sûr miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ləmaʿlāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - upward", "*ləmaśkîl*": "preposition + hiphil participle, masculine singular - for the prudent", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*sûr*": "qal infinitive construct - to turn away/depart", "*miššəʾôl*": "preposition + noun, proper feminine - from Sheol", "*māṭṭāh*": "adverb - downward/below" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm*": "path of life/way of living", "*ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl*": "upward for prudent/leads upward for discerning", "*ləmaʿan sûr*": "in order to turn away/that he might depart", "*miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*": "from Sheol below/from realm of death beneath" } }

  • Prov 14:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.6", "source": "בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃", "text": "*biqqeš-lēṣ* *ḥāḵmâ* *wā-ʾāyin* *wə-daʿat* to *nābôn* *nāqāl*", "grammar": { "*biqqeš-lēṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect + noun - seeks, scoffer", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wā-ʾāyin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*nābôn*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - discerning one", "*nāqāl*": "masculine singular Niphal perfect - is easy" }, "variants": { "*biqqeš*": "seeks/searches for/requests", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*nāqāl*": "is easy/is light/is simple" } }

  • 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 11:27
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    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }

  • Prov 19:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.3", "source": "אִוֶּ֣לֶת אָ֭דָם תְּסַלֵּ֣ף דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְעַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִזְעַ֥ף לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet* *ʾādām* *təsallēp* *darkō* and against *YHWH* *yizʿap* *libbō*.", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*təsallēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - perverts/ruins", "*darkō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yizʿap*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rages/is angry", "*libbō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*təsallēp*": "perverts/ruins/twists", "*darkō*": "his way/path/journey", "*yizʿap*": "rages/is angry/fumes", "*libbō*": "his heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • Prov 15:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.10", "source": "מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*Mûsār rāʿ ləʿōzēḇ ʾōraḥ śônēʾ tôḵaḥat yāmût*", "grammar": { "*Mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - harsh/severe/grievous", "*ləʿōzēḇ*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - to one who forsakes", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - path/way", "*śônēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who hates", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/correction", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*Mûsār rāʿ*": "harsh discipline/severe correction/grievous punishment", "*ləʿōzēḇ ʾōraḥ*": "for one who abandons path/to one who forsakes way", "*śônēʾ tôḵaḥat*": "one who hates reproof/hater of correction", "*yāmût*": "will die/shall perish" } }

  • Prov 15:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Prov 2:15
    73%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.15", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם עִקְּשִׁ֑ים וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "who *ʾārəḥōṯêhеm* *ʿiqqəšîm* and-*nəlôzîm* in-*maʿgəlôṯām*", "grammar": { "*ʾārəḥōṯêhеm*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their paths", "*ʿiqqəšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - crooked", "*nəlôzîm*": "verb, niphal participle masculine plural - perverted/devious", "*maʿgəlôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their tracks" }, "variants": { "*ʾārəḥōṯêhеm*": "their paths/their ways", "*ʿiqqəšîm*": "crooked/twisted/perverse", "*nəlôzîm*": "perverted/devious/twisted", "*maʿgəlôṯām*": "their tracks/their paths/their ways" } }

  • Prov 18:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.15", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *nāḇôn* *yiqneh*-*dāʿaṯ* and-*ʾōzen* *ḥăḵāmîm* *təḇaqqēš*-*dāʿaṯ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*nāḇôn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yiqneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acquires/buys/gets", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*təḇaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - seeks/searches for" }, "variants": { "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nāḇôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent/prudent", "*yiqneh*": "acquires/buys/gets/obtains", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those skilled" } }

  • Prov 19:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 22:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.12", "source": "עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃", "text": "*'ênê* *YHWH* *nāṣrû* *dā'aT* and *yĕsallēp* *dibrê* *bōgēd*.", "grammar": { "*'ênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nāṣrû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they guard/preserve", "*dā'aT*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yĕsallēp*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he overthrows/perverts", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bōgēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - treacherous person/betrayer" }, "variants": { "*'ênê*": "eyes of/sight of/supervision of", "*nāṣrû*": "guard/preserve/watch over/protect", "*dā'aT*": "knowledge/discernment/perception", "*yĕsallēp*": "overthrows/ruins/perverts/distorts", "*dibrê*": "words of/matters of/affairs of", "*bōgēd*": "treacherous one/betrayer/deceiver" } }

  • Prov 14:18-19
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    72%

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

    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.19", "source": "שַׁח֣וּ רָ֭עִים לִפְנֵ֣י טוֹבִ֑ים וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים עַֽל־שַׁעֲרֵ֥י צַדִּֽיק׃", "text": "*šaḥû* *rāʿîm* before *ṭôbîm* and *rəšāʿîm* at *šaʿărê* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*šaḥû*": "3rd person plural Qal perfect - they bow down", "*rāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - evil ones", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good ones", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*šaʿărê*": "masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*šaḥû*": "bow down/bend/sink down", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/bad ones/wicked ones", "*ṭôbîm*": "good ones/pleasant ones/agreeable ones", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evil ones", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/doors/entrances", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one/innocent one" } }

  • Prov 2:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.13", "source": "הַ֭עֹ֣זְבִים אָרְח֣וֹת יֹ֑שֶׁר לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת בְּדַרְכֵי־חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "the-*ʿōzəḇîm* *ʾārəḥôṯ* *yōšеr* to-*lālеḵеṯ* in-*ḏarḵê*-*ḥōšеḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōzəḇîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - those who abandon/forsake", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*yōšеr*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness", "*lālеḵеṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*ḥōšеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzəḇîm*": "abandoning/forsaking/leaving", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*yōšеr*": "uprightness/straightness/rightness", "*lālеḵеṯ*": "to walk/to go", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths", "*ḥōšеḵ*": "darkness/obscurity" } }

  • Prov 14:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.15", "source": "פֶּ֭תִי יַאֲמִ֣ין לְכָל־דָּבָ֑ר וְ֝עָר֗וּם יָבִ֥ין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*petî* *yaʾămîn* to *kāl-dābār* *wə-ʿārûm* *yābîn* to *ʾăšûrô*", "grammar": { "*petî*": "masculine singular noun - simple one", "*yaʾămîn*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he believes", "*kāl-dābār*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - every word", "*wə-ʿārûm*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and prudent one", "*yābîn*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he understands", "*ʾăšûrô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple one/naive one/gullible person", "*yaʾămîn*": "believes/trusts/has faith in", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent one/shrewd one/sensible one", "*yābîn*": "understands/perceives/discerns", "*ʾăšûrô*": "his step/his going/his course" } }

  • Prov 15:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.14", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּ֑עַת *ופני **וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Lēḇ nāḇôn yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm yirʿeh ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāḇôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yəḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - feeds on/grazes on", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ nāḇôn*": "understanding heart/discerning mind", "*yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat*": "seeks knowledge/pursues understanding", "*ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "but mouth of fools/yet speech of foolish", "*yirʿeh*": "feeds on/grazes on/consumes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 2:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } }

  • Prov 2:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.20", "source": "לְמַ֗עַן תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבִ֑ים וְאָרְח֖וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "so-that *tēlēḵ* in-*dеrеḵ* *ṭôḇîm* and-*ʾārəḥôṯ* *ṣaddîqîm* *tišmōr*", "grammar": { "*tēlēḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good ones", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will keep" }, "variants": { "*tēlēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good ones/good people", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/righteous people", "*tišmōr*": "keep/guard/preserve" } }

  • Prov 10:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.29", "source": "מָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*māʿôz* *lattōm* *derek* *YHWH* *û-məḥittāh* *ləpōʿălêy* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*māʿôz*": "masculine singular noun - stronghold/refuge", "*lattōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the blameless", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*û-məḥittāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - but ruin/destruction", "*ləpōʿălêy*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct - to workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity" }, "variants": { "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress", "*tōm*": "blameless/integrity/completeness", "*derek*": "way/path/journey", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*pōʿălêy*": "workers/doers/makers", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

  • Prov 19:25
    72%

    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.25", "source": "לֵ֣ץ תַּ֭כֶּה וּפֶ֣תִי יַעְרִ֑ם וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ לְ֝נָב֗וֹן יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēṣ* *takkeh* and *petî* *yaʿrîm* and *hōḵîaḥ* to *nābōn* *yābîn* *dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - scoffer/mocker", "*takkeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you strike/hit", "*petî*": "adjective, masculine singular - simple/naive", "*yaʿrîm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will become shrewd", "*hōḵîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - to rebuke/reprove", "*nābōn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*yābîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will understand/perceive", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*takkeh*": "you strike/hit/smite", "*petî*": "simple/naive/foolish", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become shrewd/prudent/crafty", "*hōḵîaḥ*": "to rebuke/reprove/correct", "*nābōn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*yābîn*": "will understand/perceive/discern", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment" } }

  • Prov 17:23
    72%

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }

  • Prov 28:14
    72%

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.14", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃", "text": "*'ašrê* *'āḏām* *məp̄aḥēḏ* *tāmîḏ* *ûmaqšeh* *libbô* *yippôl* *bərā'āh*", "grammar": { "*'ašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessed/happy", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*məp̄aḥēḏ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*tāmîḏ*": "adverb - continually/always", "*ûmaqšeh*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - but one hardening", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yippôl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will fall", "*bərā'āh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*'ašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*'āḏām*": "man/person", "*məp̄aḥēḏ*": "fearing/dreading/being in awe", "*tāmîḏ*": "continually/always/constantly", "*maqšeh*": "hardening/making stubborn", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will collapse", "*rā'āh*": "evil/distress/calamity" } }

  • Prov 15:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.5", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl yinʾaṣ mûsar ʾāḇîw wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat yaʿrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yinʾaṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction/discipline of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wəšōmēr*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and keeper/guardian/one who observes", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/correction", "*yaʿrîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be shrewd/will act prudently" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly one/stupid person", "*yinʾaṣ*": "despises/rejects/spurns", "*mûsar ʾāḇîw*": "discipline of his father/paternal instruction", "*wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat*": "but one who heeds correction/yet guardian of rebuke", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become prudent/acts shrewdly/gains wisdom" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.6", "source": "בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃", "text": "*Bêt ṣaddîq ḥōsen rāḇ ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ neʿkāret*", "grammar": { "*Bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*ḥōsen*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance/treasure/wealth", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great", "*ûḇitḇûʾat*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in revenue/income of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*neʿkāret*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - is trouble/disturbance" }, "variants": { "*Bêt ṣaddîq*": "house of righteous/righteous person's home", "*ḥōsen rāḇ*": "great treasure/much wealth/abundant storehouse", "*ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ*": "but in income of wicked/yet in revenue of evil person", "*neʿkāret*": "is trouble/brings turmoil/causes disturbance" } }

  • Prov 28:10
    72%

    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.10", "source": "מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*mašgeh* *yəšārîm* *bədereḵ* *rāʿ* *bišḥûṯô* *hû'*-*yippôl* *ûṯəmîmîm* *yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*mašgeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - leading astray", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*bədereḵ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in a way/path", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bišḥûṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own pit", "*hû'*-*yippôl*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall", "*ûṯəmîmîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and blameless ones", "*yinḥălû*-*ṭôḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + noun, masculine singular - they will inherit good" }, "variants": { "*mašgeh*": "one leading astray/one causing to err", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones/righteous ones", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*šəḥûṯô*": "his pit/his trap/his destruction", "*yippôl*": "will fall/will drop", "*təmîmîm*": "blameless ones/complete ones/perfect ones", "*yinḥălû*": "will inherit/will possess", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/prosperity" } }

  • Prov 13:21
    72%

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.21", "source": "חַ֭טָּאִים תְּרַדֵּ֣ף רָעָ֑ה וְאֶת־צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים יְשַׁלֶּם־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm təradēp rāʿâ wə-ʾet-ṣaddîqîm yəšallem-ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sinners", "*təradēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - pursues", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yəšallem*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - repays/rewards", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good/goodness" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/transgressors", "*təradēp*": "pursues/chases/hunts", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just persons", "*yəšallem*": "repays/rewards/completes", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity" } }