Proverbs 14:22

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.22", "source": "הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Do not *yitʿû* *ḥōrəšê* *rāʿ* *wə-ḥesed* *weʾĕmet* *ḥōrəšê* *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*yitʿû*": "3rd person masculine plural Qal imperfect - they err", "*ḥōrəšê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*wə-ḥesed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and loyalty", "*weʾĕmet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and truth", "*ḥōrəšê*": "masculine plural construct Qal participle - devisers of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*yitʿû*": "err/go astray/wander", "*ḥōrəšê*": "devisers of/plotters of/planners of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḥesed*": "loyalty/faithfulness/kindness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

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  • Prov 12:2 : 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 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }
  • Prov 19:22 : 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" } }
  • Isa 32:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.8", "source": "וְנָדִ֖יב נְדִיב֣וֹת יָעָ֑ץ וְה֖וּא עַל־נְדִיב֥וֹת יָקֽוּם׃ פ", "text": "And-*nādîb* *nədîbôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* and-he on-*nədîbôt* shall-*qûm*.", "grammar": { "*nādîb*": "masculine singular noun - noble, generous one", "*nədîbôt*": "feminine plural noun - noble things, generous deeds", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*qûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will stand, arise" }, "variants": { "*nādîb*": "noble person/generous one/willing person", "*nədîbôt*": "noble things/generous deeds/liberality", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*qûm*": "to stand/arise/persist" } }
  • Matt 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.7", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες: ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *eleēmones*: *hoti* they *eleēthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*eleēmones*": "nominative masculine plural - merciful", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*eleēthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be shown mercy" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*eleēmones*": "merciful/compassionate", "*eleēthēsontai*": "will be shown mercy/compassion/will receive mercy" } }
  • John 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "John.1.17", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωσέως ἐδόθη, ἡ χάρις καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐγένετο.", "text": "Because the *nomos* through *Mōseōs edothē*, the *charis* and the *alētheia* through *Iēsou Christou egeneto*.", "grammar": { "*nomos*": "nominative masculine singular - law", "*Mōseōs*": "genitive masculine singular - of Moses", "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative 3rd person singular of *didōmi* - was given", "*charis*": "nominative feminine singular - grace", "*alētheia*": "nominative feminine singular - truth", "*Iēsou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative 3rd person singular of *ginomai* - came/became" }, "variants": { "*nomos*": "law/principle/regulation", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted", "*charis*": "grace/favor/goodwill", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*egeneto*": "came/came into being/was realized" } }
  • Gen 24:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־עָזַ֥ב חַסְדּ֛וֹ וַאֲמִתּ֖וֹ מֵעִ֣ם אֲדֹנִ֑י אָנֹכִ֗י בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ נָחַ֣נִי יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אֲחֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *bārûḵ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḏōnî* *ʾaḇrāhām* *ʾăšer* *lōʾ*-*ʿāzaḇ* *ḥasdô* *wa-ʾămittô* *mēʿim* *ʾăḏōnî* *ʾānōḵî* *badereḵ* *nāḥanî* *YHWH* *bêṯ* *ʾăḥê* *ʾăḏōnî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bārûḵ*": "passive participle masculine singular - blessed/praised be", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural noun construct - God of", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my master", "*ʾaḇrāhām*": "proper name - Abraham", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāzaḇ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has forsaken/abandoned", "*ḥasdô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his steadfast love/kindness", "*wa-ʾămittô*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his faithfulness/truth", "*mēʿim*": "compound preposition - from with", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my master", "*ʾānōḵî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*badereḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the way/on the journey", "*nāḥanî*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he has led me", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*bêṯ*": "masculine singular noun construct - house of", "*ʾăḥê*": "masculine plural noun construct - brothers of", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my master" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdô*": "his steadfast love/his lovingkindness/his mercy", "*ʾămittô*": "his faithfulness/his truth", "*nāḥanî*": "he has led me/he has guided me" } }
  • 2 Chr 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֔י יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָיָה֙ עִם־לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לִשְׁמִ֑י הֱ‍ֽטִיב֔וֹתָ כִּ֥י הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *YHWH* to *dāwîd* *ʾābî*: *yaʿan* that *hāyāh* with *ləbābəkā* to *libnôt* *bayit* for my *šəmî*, you *hĕṭîbôtā* because *hāyāh* with *ləbābekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾel-dāwîd*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was", "*ʿim-ləbābəkā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your heart", "*libnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lišmî*": "preposition + noun + 1st singular suffix - for my name", "*hĕṭîbôtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did well", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʿim-ləbābekā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your heart" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yaʿan*": "because/since", "*hāyāh*": "it was/it became/it existed", "*ləbābəkā*": "your heart/your mind/your desire", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*šəmî*": "my name/my reputation/my character", "*hĕṭîbôtā*": "you did well/you have done good" } }
  • Ps 25:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.25.10", "source": "כָּל־אָרְח֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה חֶ֣סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֑ת לְנֹצְרֵ֥י בְ֝רִית֗וֹ וְעֵדֹתָֽיו", "text": "*kol-ʾārĕḥôṯ YHWH ḥeseḏ weʾĕmeṯ lĕnōṣĕrê ḇĕrîṯô wĕʿēḏōṯāyw*", "grammar": { "*kol-ʾārĕḥôṯ*": "noun construct + noun, feminine plural construct - 'all paths of'", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lovingkindness'", "*weʾĕmeṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - 'and truth'", "*lĕnōṣĕrê*": "preposition + participle, Qal masculine plural construct - 'to those who keep'", "*ḇĕrîṯô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his covenant'", "*wĕʿēḏōṯāyw*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'and his testimonies'" }, "variants": { "*ʾārĕḥôṯ*": "paths/trails/ways", "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾĕmeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nōṣĕrê*": "those who keep/maintain/observe", "*ḇĕrîṯô*": "his covenant/his agreement/his pledge", "*ʿēḏōṯāyw*": "his testimonies/his witnesses/his ordinances" } }
  • Ps 61:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.61.7", "source": "יָמִ֣ים עַל־יְמֵי־מֶ֣לֶךְ תּוֹסִ֑יף שְׁ֝נוֹתָ֗יו כְּמוֹ־דֹ֥ר וָדֹֽר׃", "text": "*yāmîm* upon-*yəmê-meleḵ tôsîp šənôtāyw* like-*dōr wādōr*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*yəmê-meleḵ*": "construct phrase - days of a king", "*tôsîp*": "verb, imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will add", "*šənôtāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his years", "*dōr wādōr*": "idiomatic expression - generation and generation" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*tôsîp*": "you will add/increase/prolong", "*dōr wādōr*": "generation to generation/many generations/throughout generations" } }
  • Prov 3:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.29", "source": "אַל־תַּחֲרֹ֣שׁ עַל־רֵעֲךָ֣ רָעָ֑ה וְהֽוּא־יוֹשֵׁ֖ב לָבֶ֣טַח אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*taḥărōš* against-*rēʿăkā* *rāʿāh* and-*hûʾ*-*yôšēb* *lābeṭaḥ* with-you", "grammar": { "*taḥărōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you devise", "*rēʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yôšēb*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - dwelling", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - securely" }, "variants": { "*taḥărōš*": "devise/plan/plow/plot", "*rēʿăkā*": "neighbor/friend/companion", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/trouble", "*yôšēb*": "dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "securely/in confidence/safely" } }

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  • Prov 12:20-22
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.20", "source": "מִ֭רְמָה בְּלֶב־חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י שָׁל֣וֹם שִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "*mirmāh* *bəleḇ*-*ḥōrəšê* *rāʿ* *ûləyōʿăṣê* *šālôm* *śimḥāh*", "grammar": { "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*bəleḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in heart of", "*ḥōrəšê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*ûləyōʿăṣê*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and to counselors of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy" }, "variants": { "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥōrəšê*": "those who devise/plan/plot", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wickedness", "*yōʿăṣê*": "counselors/advisers", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/wholeness", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.21", "source": "לֹא־יְאֻנֶּ֣ה לַצַּדִּ֣יק כָּל־אָ֑וֶן וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים מָ֣לְאוּ רָֽע׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yəʾunneh* *laṣṣaddîq* *kāl*-*ʾāwen* *ûrəšāʿîm* *mālʾû* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - no/not", "*yəʾunneh*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be allowed to happen", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + article + adjective, masculine singular - to the righteous", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/trouble", "*ûrəšāʿîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and wicked ones", "*mālʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are filled with", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*yəʾunneh*": "will be allowed to happen/will befall/will be inflicted", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/calamity/harm", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*mālʾû*": "they are filled with/are full of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/trouble" } }

    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.22", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇaṯ* *yhwāh* *śip̄ṯê*-*šāqer* *wəʿōśê* *ʾĕmûnāh* *rəṣônô*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*yhwāh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood", "*wəʿōśê*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and those who practice", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - faithfulness", "*rəṣônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "lips/speech", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*ʿōśê*": "those who practice/do/act", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "faithfulness/truthfulness/trustworthiness", "*rāṣôn*": "delight/pleasure/favor/will" } }

  • Prov 24:8
    77%

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.8", "source": "מְחַשֵּׁ֥ב לְהָרֵ֑עַ ל֝֗וֹ בַּֽעַל־מְזִמּ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽאוּ׃", "text": "*Məḥaššēb* *ləhārēaʿ* to-him *baʿal*-*məzimmôt* *yiqrāʾû*", "grammar": { "*məḥaššēb*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - plotting/scheming", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to do evil", "*baʿal*": "masculine singular construct - master of/owner of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plots/schemes", "*yiqrāʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they call" }, "variants": { "*məḥaššēb*": "plotter/schemer/one who plans", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "to do evil/to harm/to cause trouble", "*baʿal*-*məzimmôt*": "master of schemes/schemer/deviser of evil" } }

  • Prov 11:27
    75%

    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" } }

  • Ps 125:4
    74%

    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.125.4", "source": "הֵיטִ֣יבָה יְ֭הוָה לַטּוֹבִ֑ים וְ֝לִֽישָׁרִ֗ים בְּלִבּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Hêṭîbāh* *YHWH* to-*haṭṭôbîm* *wə*-to-*yəšārîm* in-*libbôtām*.", "grammar": { "*Hêṭîbāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - do good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*haṭṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article and preposition - to the good ones", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with preposition - to the upright ones", "*libbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - in their hearts" }, "variants": { "*Hêṭîbāh*": "do good/benefit/be good to", "*haṭṭôbîm*": "the good ones/those who are good", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straightforward ones/honest ones", "*libbôtām*": "their hearts/their inner beings/their minds" } }

  • Mic 2:1
    73%

    1{ "verseID": "Micah.2.1", "source": "הוֹי חֹשְׁבֵי־אָוֶן וּפֹעֲלֵי רָע עַל־מִשְׁכְּבוֹתָם בְּאוֹר הַבֹּקֶר יַעֲשׂוּהָ כִּי יֶשׁ־לְאֵל יָדָם", "text": "*Hôy* *ḥōšəḇê*-*ʾāwen* *ûp̄ōʿălê* *rāʿ* upon-*mišəkəḇôṯām* in-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* *yaʿăśûhā* because *yeš*-to-*ʾēl* *yāḏām*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "participle, masculine plural construct - those who devise/plan", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness/trouble", "*ûp̄ōʿălê*": "conjunction + participle, masculine plural construct - and workers/doers of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*mišəkəḇôṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their beds/couches", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*yaʿăśûhā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will do/practice it", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾēl*": "preposition + noun - to power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand/power" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*ḥōšəḇê*": "those who devise/plan/think", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/trouble/wickedness/sorrow", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/distress/injury", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunrise", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/God", "*yāḏām*": "their hand/power/control/ability" } }

  • Prov 14:21
    73%

    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" } }

  • Prov 12:2
    72%

    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" } }

  • Isa 32:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7{ "verseID": "Isaiah.32.7", "source": "וְכֵלַ֖י כֵּלָ֣יו רָעִ֑ים ה֚וּא זִמּ֣וֹת יָעָ֔ץ לְחַבֵּ֤ל *ענוים **עֲנִיִּים֙ בְּאִמְרֵי־שֶׁ֔קֶר וּבְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶבְי֖וֹן מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And-*kēlay* instruments-his *rāʿîm*; he *zimmôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* to-*ḥābal* *ʿăniyîm* with-*ʾimrê*-*šeqer* and-in-*dābar* *ʾebyôn* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*kēlay*": "masculine singular noun construct - vessels, instruments", "*kēlāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his instruments, tools", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - evil, bad", "*zimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes, plans", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*ḥābal*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy, ruin", "*ʿăniyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - poor, afflicted ones", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural noun construct - words, sayings", "*šeqer*": "masculine singular noun - lie, falsehood", "*dābar*": "piel infinitive construct with preposition - in speaking", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy, poor", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment, justice" }, "variants": { "*kēlay*": "vessels/instruments/tools/weapons", "*rāʿîm*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*zimmôt*": "schemes/plans/evil devices", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*ḥābal*": "to destroy/ruin/damage", "*ʿăniyîm*": "poor ones/afflicted ones/humble people", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speeches of", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*dābar*": "speaking/talking", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy person/poor person/beggar", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal right" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Isaiah.32.8", "source": "וְנָדִ֖יב נְדִיב֣וֹת יָעָ֑ץ וְה֖וּא עַל־נְדִיב֥וֹת יָקֽוּם׃ פ", "text": "And-*nādîb* *nədîbôt* shall-*yāʿaṣ* and-he on-*nədîbôt* shall-*qûm*.", "grammar": { "*nādîb*": "masculine singular noun - noble, generous one", "*nədîbôt*": "feminine plural noun - noble things, generous deeds", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will plan, devise", "*qûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will stand, arise" }, "variants": { "*nādîb*": "noble person/generous one/willing person", "*nədîbôt*": "noble things/generous deeds/liberality", "*yāʿaṣ*": "to plan/devise/counsel", "*qûm*": "to stand/arise/persist" } }

  • Prov 11:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

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

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

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

  • Prov 28:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    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 21:21
    71%

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.21", "source": "רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד", "text": "*rōdēp̄* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḥāsed* *yimṣāʾ* *ḥayyîm* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḵāḇôd*", "grammar": { "*rōdēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - pursuing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will find", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*ḵāḇôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*rōdēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥāsed*": "steadfast love/kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/living", "*ḵāḇôd*": "honor/glory/abundance" } }

  • Prov 24:2
    71%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.2", "source": "כִּי־שֹׁ֭ד יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לִבָּ֑ם וְ֝עָמָ֗ל שִׂפְתֵיהֶ֥ם תְּדַבֵּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "For *šōd* *yehgêh* their-*lēb* and-*ʿāmāl* their-*śiptêhem* *tədabbērnāh*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "masculine singular noun - violence/destruction", "*yehgêh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - meditates/plots", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - heart/mind", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular noun - trouble/mischief/labor", "*śiptêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - lips", "*tədabbērnāh*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - speak/declare" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/oppression", "*yehgêh*": "meditate/plot/mutter/devise", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/mischief/labor/toil" } }

  • Isa 31:2
    71%

    2{ "verseID": "Isaiah.31.2", "source": "וְגַם־הוּא חָכָם וַיָּבֵא רָע וְאֶת־דְּבָרָיו לֹא הֵסִיר וְקָם עַל־בֵּית מְרֵעִים וְעַל־עֶזְרַת פֹּעֲלֵי אָוֶן", "text": "And *gam*-*hûʾ* *ḥāḵām* and *wayyāḇēʾ* *rāʿ* and *ʾet*-*dᵉḇārāyw* not *hēsîr* and *qām* against *bêt* *mᵉrēʿîm* and against *ʿezrat* *pōʿᵃlê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - and he brings", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/calamity", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dᵉḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*hēsîr*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he removes/takes away", "*qām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he rises/stands", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "participle, masculine plural, hiphil - evildoers", "*ʿezrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - help of", "*pōʿᵃlê*": "participle, masculine plural construct, qal - workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*wayyāḇēʾ*": "brings/causes to come", "*rāʿ*": "evil/calamity/disaster", "*hēsîr*": "removes/takes away/turns aside", "*qām*": "rises/stands/arises", "*mᵉrēʿîm*": "evildoers/those who do evil", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

  • Ps 36:4
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    4{ "verseID": "Psalms.36.4", "source": "דִּבְרֵי־פִ֭יו אָ֣וֶן וּמִרְמָ֑ה חָדַ֖ל לְהַשְׂכִּ֣יל לְהֵיטִֽיב׃", "text": "*dibrê*-*pîw* *ʾāwen* *ûmirmâ* *ḥādal* *lᵊhaśkîl* *lᵊhêṭîb*", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "masculine, plural construct - words of", "*pîw*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his mouth", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine, singular - wickedness", "*ûmirmâ*": "feminine, singular with prefixed conjunction וּ (and) - and deceit", "*ḥādal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he ceased", "*lᵊhaśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to be prudent/understand", "*lᵊhêṭîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to) - to do good" }, "variants": { "*dibrê*": "words/speech", "*pîw*": "his mouth", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*ḥādal*": "ceased/stopped/abandoned", "*lᵊhaśkîl*": "to be wise/act wisely/understand", "*lᵊhêṭîb*": "to do good/act well" } }

  • 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 13:21
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    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" } }

  • Prov 14:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.23", "source": "בְּכָל־עֶ֭צֶב יִהְיֶ֣ה מוֹתָ֑ר וּדְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "In *kāl-ʿeṣeb* *yihyeh* *môtār* and *dəbar-śəpātayim* only to *maḥsôr*", "grammar": { "*kāl-ʿeṣeb*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - all labor", "*yihyeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - there will be", "*môtār*": "masculine singular noun - profit", "*dəbar-śəpātayim*": "masculine singular construct + feminine dual noun - word of lips", "*maḥsôr*": "masculine singular noun - lack/need" }, "variants": { "*ʿeṣeb*": "labor/toil/pain", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/exists", "*môtār*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*dəbar-śəpātayim*": "word of lips/mere talk/empty words", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/poverty" } }

  • Prov 28:10
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    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 16:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.6", "source": "בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "By-*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* *yᵉkuppar* *ʿāwōn* and-by-*yirʾat* *YHWH* *sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/with/in", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy/loyalty", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yᵉkuppar*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is atoned for/covered/forgiven", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/guilt/sin", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/in", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/covenant loyalty/steadfast love", "*yᵉkuppar*": "is atoned for/is covered/is pardoned", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness" } }

  • Ps 34:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Psalms.34.14", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר לְשׁוֹנְךָ֣ מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝שְׂפָתֶ֗יךָ מִדַּבֵּ֥ר מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Nəṣōr* *ləšônəkā* from *rāʿ* *ûśəpāteykā* from speaking *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*Nəṣōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*ləšônəkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tongue", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*ûśəpāteykā*": "conjunction with noun feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*middabbēr*": "preposition with Piel infinitive construct - from speaking", "*mirmâ*": "noun feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*Nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/watch", "*ləšônəkā*": "your tongue/language/speech", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

  • Ps 37:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.21", "source": "לֹוֶ֣ה רָ֭שָׁע וְלֹ֣א יְשַׁלֵּ֑ם וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק חוֹנֵ֥ן וְנוֹתֵֽן׃", "text": "*lōweh rāšāʿ* and does not *yəšallēm*, but *ṣaddîq ḥônēn wənôtēn*.", "grammar": { "*lōweh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - borrows", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and not", "*yəšallēm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he repays", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous person", "*ḥônēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - shows favor/is gracious", "*wənôtēn*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and gives" }, "variants": { "*lōweh*": "borrows/takes loans", "*yəšallēm*": "repays/pays back/fulfills obligation", "*ḥônēn*": "shows favor/is gracious/has mercy", "*nôtēn*": "gives/donates/bestows" } }

  • Prov 2:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.2.14", "source": "הַ֭שְּׂמֵחִים לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת רָ֑ע יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ בְּֽתַהְפֻּכ֥וֹת רָֽע׃", "text": "the-*śəmēḥîm* to-*laʿăśôṯ* *rāʿ* *yāḡîlû* in-*tahpuḵôṯ* *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - those who rejoice", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*yāḡîlû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - perversities of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*śəmēḥîm*": "rejoicing/being glad/being joyful", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "to do/to make/to perform", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*yāḡîlû*": "rejoice/be glad/exult", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "perversities/distortions/twisted things" } }

  • Ps 21:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Psalms.21.11", "source": "‫פִּ֭רְיָמוֹ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ תְּאַבֵּ֑ד וְ֝זַרְעָ֗ם מִבְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃‬", "text": "*piryāmô* from-*ʾereṣ* *təʾabbēd* and-*zarʿām* from-*bənê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*piryāmô*": "masculine singular noun 'fruit' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fruit/offspring", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun with preposition min - from the earth", "*təʾabbēd*": "2nd person masculine singular Piel imperfect - you will destroy", "*zarʿām*": "masculine singular noun 'seed' with 3rd person masculine plural suffix + conjunction waw - and their descendants", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun 'sons' with preposition min - from sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*piryāmô*": "their fruit/their offspring/their posterity", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*təʾabbēd*": "destroy/remove/eliminate", "*zarʿām*": "their seed/their offspring/their descendants", "*bənê ʾādām*": "sons of man/human beings/mankind" } }

  • Prov 14:19
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    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 3:29
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    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.29", "source": "אַל־תַּחֲרֹ֣שׁ עַל־רֵעֲךָ֣ רָעָ֑ה וְהֽוּא־יוֹשֵׁ֖ב לָבֶ֣טַח אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*taḥărōš* against-*rēʿăkā* *rāʿāh* and-*hûʾ*-*yôšēb* *lābeṭaḥ* with-you", "grammar": { "*taḥărōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you devise", "*rēʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yôšēb*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - dwelling", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - securely" }, "variants": { "*taḥărōš*": "devise/plan/plow/plot", "*rēʿăkā*": "neighbor/friend/companion", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/trouble", "*yôšēb*": "dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "securely/in confidence/safely" } }

  • Ps 15:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.15.2", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים וּפֹעֵ֥ל צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֥ר אֱ֝מֶ֗ת בִּלְבָֽבוֹ׃", "text": "*Hōlēk tāmîm* and-*pōʿēl ṣedeq* and-*dōbēr ʾĕmet* in-*lĕbābô*.", "grammar": { "*Hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - blameless/complete/perfect", "*pōʿēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - doing/working", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness/justice", "*dōbēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*lĕbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*Hōlēk tāmîm*": "walks blamelessly/walks with integrity/walks perfectly", "*pōʿēl ṣedeq*": "works righteousness/does justice/practices what is right", "*dōbēr ʾĕmet*": "speaks truth/speaks honestly", "*lĕbābô*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being" } }

  • Ps 38:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Psalms.38.20", "source": "וְֽ֭אֹיְבַי חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "And *'ōyəḇay* *ḥayyîm* *'ātsēmû* and *rabbû* *śōnə'ay* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*'ōyəḇay*": "plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective plural - living/alive", "*'ātsēmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are strong/mighty", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are many/multiplied", "*śōnə'ay*": "qal participle plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*'ōyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/active", "*'ātsam*": "be strong/mighty/numerous", "*rāḇaḇ*": "be many/multiply/increase", "*śānē'*": "hate/detest", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }

  • Jer 18:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.18.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה אֱמָר־נָ֣א אֶל־אִישׁ־יְהוּדָה֩ וְעַל־יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י יוֹצֵ֤ר עֲלֵיכֶם֙ רָעָ֔ה וְחֹשֵׁ֥ב עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם מַֽחֲשָׁבָ֑ה שׁ֣וּבוּ נָ֗א אִ֚ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָֽרָעָ֔ה וְהֵיטִ֥יבוּ דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם וּמַעַלְלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* *ʾĕmār*-*nāʾ* to-*ʾîš*-*Yĕhûdāh* and to-inhabitants of *Yĕrûšālaim* *lēʾmōr*: Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *hinnēh* I *yôṣēr* against you *rāʿāh* and *ḥōšēb* against you *maḥăšābāh*; *šûbû*-*nāʾ* *ʾîš* from *darkô* *hārāʿāh* and *hêṭîbû* your ways and your deeds", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾĕmār*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - say/speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of/each", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say/saying", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*yôṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - forming/fashioning", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*ḥōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - devising/planning", "*maḥăšābāh*": "noun, feminine singular - plan/device/thought", "*šûbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return/repent", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*hārāʿāh*": "article + adjective, feminine singular - the evil/bad", "*hêṭîbû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make good/improve" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/therefore", "*ʾĕmār*": "say/speak/tell", "*nāʾ*": "please/now (particle of entreaty)", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/people of", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say (introduces direct speech)", "*ʾāmar*": "said/declared/spoke", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*yôṣēr*": "forming/fashioning/devising", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity", "*ḥōšēb*": "devising/planning/thinking", "*maḥăšābāh*": "plan/thought/device/intention", "*šûbû*": "return/repent/turn back", "*darkô*": "his way/path/conduct", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/wicked/bad", "*hêṭîbû*": "make good/improve/reform" } }

  • Mic 7:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Micah.7.3", "source": "עַל־הָרַ֤ע כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ לְהֵיטִ֔יב הַשַּׂ֣ר שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר הַוַּ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ ה֖וּא וַֽיְעַבְּתֽוּהָ׃", "text": "Upon-the-*raʿ* *kappayim* to do well, the-*śar* *šōʾēl* and-the-*šōpēṭ* for-*šillûm*, and-the-*gādōl* *dōbēr* *hawwat* *napəšô* he, and-*yəʿabbətûhā*.", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/concerning", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the evil", "*kappayim*": "feminine dual noun - both hands/palms", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do well/make good", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prince/official", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking/demanding", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-šōpēṭ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the judge", "*ba-šillûm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for payment/reward", "*ha-gādōl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great one/important person", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*hawwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire/craving of", "*napəšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hû*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*wa-yəʿabbətûhā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - they twist/pervert it" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms/both hands", "*lə-hêṭîb*": "to do well/do good/make good", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/official/chief", "*šōʾēl*": "asks/demands/requires", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler/adjudicator", "*šillûm*": "payment/reward/bribe/recompense", "*gādōl*": "great one/important person/noble", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/mischief of", "*napəšô*": "his soul/his desire/himself", "*yəʿabbətûhā*": "they twist it/pervert it/distort it/weave it" } }

  • Prov 17:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.13", "source": "מֵשִׁיב רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה לֹא־תָמוּשׁ רָעָה מִבֵּיתוֹ", "text": "*mēšîb* *rā'āh* *tachat* *ṭôbāh* not *tāmûš* *rā'āh* from *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*mēšîb*": "participle, Hiphil - returning/repaying", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*tachat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*tāmûš*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will depart", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*mi-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his house" }, "variants": { "*mēšîb*": "returning/repaying/rewarding", "*rā'āh*": "evil/harm/misfortune", "*tachat*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*tāmûš*": "depart/move away/leave", "*bêtô*": "his house/home/household" } }

  • Ps 32:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Psalms.32.10", "source": "רַבִּ֥ים מַכְאוֹבִ֗ים לָרָ֫שָׁ֥ע וְהַבּוֹטֵ֥חַ בַּיהוָ֑ה חֶ֝֗סֶד יְסוֹבְבֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *maḵʾôḇîm* *lārāšāʿ* *wəhabbôṭēaḥ* *baYHWH* *ḥeseḏ* *yəsôḇḇennû*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*maḵʾôḇîm*": "masculine plural noun - sorrows/pains", "*lārāšāʿ*": "preposition *lə-* + definite article + masculine singular noun - for the wicked", "*wəhabbôṭēaḥ*": "conjunction *wə-* + definite article + qal participle masculine singular - but the one trusting", "*baYHWH*": "preposition *bə-* + divine name - in YHWH", "*ḥeseḏ*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*yəsôḇḇennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will surround him" }, "variants": { "*maḵʾôḇîm*": "sorrows/pains/sufferings", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer/criminal", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "one trusting/one who relies on", "*ḥeseḏ*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant faithfulness", "*yəsôḇḇennû*": "it will surround him/it will encompass him" } }

  • Ps 37:27
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    27{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.27", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֗וֹב וּשְׁכֹ֥ן לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do *ṭôb*, and dwell *ləʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*sûr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside/depart", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - from evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*ušəkōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and dwell/reside", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/for eternity" }, "variants": { "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turn aside from evil/depart from wickedness/avoid evil", "*ʿăśēh-ṭôb*": "do good/practice goodness", "*šəkōn ləʿôlām*": "dwell forever/live securely for all time" } }

  • Prov 13:15
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    15{ "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" } }

  • Prov 14:31
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    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" } }

  • Prov 12:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.5", "source": "מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥšəḇôṯ* *ṣaddîqîm* *mišpāṭ* *taḥbulôṯ* *rəšāʿîm* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*maḥšəḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*taḥbulôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - counsels/devices of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*maḥšəḇôṯ*": "thoughts/plans/intentions", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/fairness/what is right", "*taḥbulôṯ*": "counsels/devices/plans/guidance", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud/deception" } }

  • Prov 21:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.7", "source": "שֹׁד־רְשָׁעִ֥ים יְגוֹרֵ֑ם כִּ֥י מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט", "text": "*šōd*-*rĕšāʿîm* *yĕḡôrēm* because *mēʾănû* to-do *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "construct singular noun - violence/destruction of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*yĕḡôrēm*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - will drag them away", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd person plural perfect - they refused", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/havoc", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*yĕḡôrēm*": "will drag them away/sweep them away/destroy them", "*mēʾănû*": "refused/declined/rejected", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Ps 112:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Psalms.112.5", "source": "טֽוֹב־אִ֭ישׁ חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה יְכַלְכֵּ֖ל דְּבָרָ֣יו בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "Good-*ʾîš* *ḥônēn* *û*-*malweh* *yekalkel* *dĕbārāyw* with-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥônēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*ûmalweh*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and lending", "*yekalkel*": "verb, pilpel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he manages/sustains", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words/affairs", "*bĕmišpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ḥônēn*": "shows favor/is gracious/is kind", "*malweh*": "lends/borrows", "*yekalkel*": "manages/sustains/maintains/conducts", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his affairs/his matters", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }

  • Ps 10:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Psalms.10.2", "source": "בְּגַאֲוַ֣ת רָ֭שָׁע יִדְלַ֣ק עָנִ֑י יִתָּפְשׂ֓וּ ׀ בִּמְזִמּ֖וֹת ז֣וּ חָשָֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*bĕgaʾăwat* *rāšāʿ* *yidlaq* *ʿānî* *yittāpĕśû* *bimzimmôt* *zû* *ḥāšābû*", "grammar": { "*bĕgaʾăwat*": "preposition + noun feminine construct - in pride of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*yidlaq*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he pursues/burns after", "*ʿānî*": "noun masculine singular - poor/afflicted person", "*yittāpĕśû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person plural - they are caught/seized", "*bimzimmôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural construct - in schemes/plots of", "*zû*": "demonstrative pronoun - this/that/which", "*ḥāšābû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have devised/planned" }, "variants": { "*gaʾăwat*": "pride/arrogance/exaltation", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*yidlaq*": "pursue hotly/burn after/inflame", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble person", "*yittāpĕśû*": "be caught/seized/taken", "*mĕzimmôt*": "schemes/plots/devices", "*ḥāšābû*": "devise/plan/think" } }

  • Prov 6:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.14", "source": "תַּֽהְפֻּכ֨וֹת ׀ בְּלִבּ֗וֹ חֹרֵ֣שׁ רָ֣ע בְּכָל־עֵ֑ת *מדנים **מִדְיָנִ֥ים יְשַׁלֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*tahpuḵôt* in-*libbô* *ḥōrēš* *rāʿ* in-all-*ʿēt* *midyānîm* *yəšallēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tahpuḵôt*": "noun, feminine plural - perversities/perverse things", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥōrēš*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - plowing/devising", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - strifes/contentions", "*yəšallēaḥ*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sends out/spreads" }, "variants": { "*tahpuḵôt*": "perversities/perverse things/frowardness", "*ḥōrēš*": "plowing/devising/plotting", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*midyānîm*": "strifes/contentions/disputes" } }

  • Prov 21:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.15", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ֭צַּדִּיק עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "*śimḥāh* to-*ṣaddîq* *ʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ* and-*mĕḥittāh* to-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice", "*mĕḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/terror", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct - doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*mĕḥittāh*": "ruin/terror/destruction", "*pōʿălê*": "doers/workers/practitioners", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/evil" } }

  • Prov 19:22
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    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" } }

  • Prov 16:30
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    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.30", "source": "עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָיו לַחְשֹׁ֣ב תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹת קֹרֵ֥ץ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו כִּלָּ֥ה רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōṣeh* *ʿênāyw* to-*laḥšōḇ* *tahpukôt* *qōrēṣ* *śᵉpātāyw* *killāh* *rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōṣeh*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - closing/shutting", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for", "*laḥšōḇ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - think/plan/devise", "*tahpukôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - perverse things/devious schemes", "*qōrēṣ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - compressing/pinching", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*killāh*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has accomplished/completed", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/harm/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōṣeh ʿênāyw*": "closing his eyes/narrowing his eyes/winking", "*laḥšōḇ tahpukôt*": "to devise perversities/to plan evil schemes", "*qōrēṣ śᵉpātāyw*": "compressing his lips/pursing his lips/biting his lips", "*killāh rāʿāh*": "has accomplished evil/has completed wickedness/is determined to do evil" } }

  • Job 22:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Job.22.18", "source": "וְה֤וּא מִלֵּ֣א בָתֵּיהֶ֣ם ט֑וֹב וַעֲצַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים רָ֣חֲקָה מֶֽנִּי׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ millēʾ bāttêhem ṭôb wa-ʿăṣat rəšāʿîm rāḥăqâ mennî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*millēʾ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - filled", "*bāttêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their houses", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good", "*wa-ʿăṣat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and counsel of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*rāḥăqâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is far", "*mennî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*millēʾ*": "to fill/make full", "*bāttêhem*": "their houses/homes", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*rāḥăqâ*": "to be far/distant/remote" } }