Proverbs 16:8

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.8", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בִּצְדָקָ֑ה מֵרֹ֥ב תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "Good-*mᵉʿaṭ* in-*ṣᵉdāqāh* from-*rōḇ* *tᵉḇûʾôt* in-not *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*mᵉʿaṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - little/few", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*rōḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - abundance/multitude", "*tᵉḇûʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - produce/income/revenue", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment/right" }, "variants": { "*mᵉʿaṭ bᵉṣᵉdāqāh*": "little with righteousness/small amount justly gained", "*bᵉlōʾ mišpāṭ*": "without justice/unjustly/unfairly" } }

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  • Ps 37:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.16", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט לַצַּדִּ֑יק מֵ֝הֲמ֗וֹן רְשָׁעִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "Better is *məʿaṭ* for *ṣaddîq* than *hămôn rəšāʿîm rabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - better/good", "*məʿaṭ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - little/small amount", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*mēhămôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - than abundance of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb-məʿaṭ laṣṣaddîq*": "better is a little for the righteous/the little of the righteous is better", "*hămôn rəšāʿîm rabbîm*": "abundance of many wicked ones/great wealth of the wicked" } }
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.16", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ-məʿaṭ bəyirʾat YHWH mēʾôṣār rāḇ ûməhûmāh ḇô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good is", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/few", "*bəyirʾat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - with fear of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*mēʾôṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than treasure", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*ûməhûmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and turmoil/trouble", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ-məʿaṭ*": "better is little/good is small amount", "*bəyirʾat YHWH*": "with fear of YHWH/in reverence for the LORD", "*mēʾôṣār rāḇ*": "than great treasure/than abundant wealth", "*ûməhûmāh ḇô*": "and trouble with it/with turmoil in it" } }
  • Mic 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Micah.6.10", "source": "ע֗וֹד הַאִשׁ֙ בֵּ֣ית רָשָׁ֔ע אֹצְר֖וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע וְאֵיפַ֥ת רָז֖וֹן זְעוּמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿôd* *ha-ʾiš* *bêt* *rāšāʿ* *ʾōṣərôt* *rešaʿ* *wə-ʾêpat* *rāzôn* *zəʿûmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ha-ʾiš*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is there", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked", "*ʾōṣərôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - treasures of", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*wə-ʾêpat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and ephah of", "*rāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - leanness/scant measure", "*zəʿûmāh*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - accursed" }, "variants": { "*ha-ʾiš*": "is there/are there", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*ʾōṣərôt*": "treasures/storehouses", "*rāzôn*": "leanness/scant measure/deficiency", "*zəʿûmāh*": "accursed/detestable/abhorred" } }
  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.6", "source": "Ἔστιν δὲ πορισμὸς μέγας ἡ εὐσέβεια μετὰ αὐταρκείας.", "text": "*Estin de porismos megas* the *eusebeia meta autarkeias*.", "grammar": { "*Estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative - but/yet/and", "*porismos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gain/means of gain", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great/large", "*hē eusebeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article - godliness/piety", "*meta*": "preposition - with", "*autarkeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - contentment/self-sufficiency" }, "variants": { "*porismos*": "gain/profit/means of gain", "*megas*": "great/large/significant", "*eusebeia*": "godliness/piety/devotion/reverence", "*autarkeias*": "contentment/self-sufficiency/satisfaction" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.7", "source": "Οὐδὲν γὰρ εἰσηνέγκαμεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον, δῆλον ὅτι οὐδὲ ἐξενεγκεῖν τι δυνάμεθα.", "text": "Nothing *gar eisēnegkamen* into the *kosmon*, *dēlon hoti* neither to *exenegkein ti dynametha*.", "grammar": { "*Ouden*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for", "*eisēnegkamen*": "aorist indicative, 1st person plural, active - we brought in", "*eis*": "preposition - into", "*ton kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular with article - the world", "*dēlon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - clear/evident", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*oude*": "conjunction, negative - neither/nor", "*exenegkein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to carry out/take away", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - anything", "*dynametha*": "present indicative, 1st person plural, middle/passive - we are able" }, "variants": { "*eisēnegkamen*": "brought in/carried in/introduced", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/order", "*dēlon*": "clear/evident/obvious/manifest", "*exenegkein*": "carry out/take away/remove", "*dynametha*": "are able/can/have power" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.8", "source": "Ἔχοντες δὲ διατροφὰς καὶ σκεπάσματα τούτοις ἀρκεσθησόμεθα.", "text": "*Echontes de diatrophas kai skepāsmata*, with these *arkesthēsometha*.", "grammar": { "*Echontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - having", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*diatrophas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - food/nourishment", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skepāsmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - covering/shelter/clothing", "*toutois*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, plural - with these", "*arkesthēsometha*": "future indicative, 1st person plural, passive - we will be content/satisfied" }, "variants": { "*Echontes*": "having/possessing/obtaining", "*diatrophas*": "food/nourishment/sustenance", "*skepāsmata*": "covering/shelter/clothing/protection", "*arkesthēsometha*": "will be content/satisfied/sufficient" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.9", "source": "Οἱ δὲ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν ἐμπίπτουσιν εἰς πειρασμὸν καὶ παγίδα, καὶ ἐπιθυμίας πολλὰς ἀνοήτους καὶ βλαβεράς, αἵτινες βυθίζουσιν τοὺς ἀνθρώπους εἰς ὄλεθρον καὶ ἀπώλειαν.", "text": "The ones *de boulomenoi ploutein empiptousin* into *peirasmon kai pagida*, and *epithymias pollas anoētous kai blaberas*, which *bythizousin* the *anthrōpous* into *olethron kai apōleian*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi de*": "article with conjunction, nominative, masculine, plural - but the ones", "*boulomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - desiring/wanting", "*ploutein*": "present infinitive, active - to be rich/wealthy", "*empiptousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural, active - fall into", "*eis*": "preposition - into", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temptation/trial", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pagida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - trap/snare", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*epithymias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - desires/lusts", "*pollas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - many", "*anoētous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*blaberas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - harmful/hurtful", "*haitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, feminine, plural - which", "*bythizousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural, active - sink/plunge/drown", "*tous anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural with article - the people/men", "*eis*": "preposition - into", "*olethron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - destruction/ruin", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*apōleian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - perdition/destruction" }, "variants": { "*boulomenoi*": "desiring/wanting/wishing/intending", "*ploutein*": "to be rich/to gain wealth/to prosper", "*empiptousin*": "fall into/plunge into/become entangled in", "*peirasmon*": "temptation/trial/testing", "*pagida*": "trap/snare/net", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings/longings", "*anoētous*": "foolish/senseless/mindless", "*blaberas*": "harmful/hurtful/destructive", "*bythizousin*": "sink/plunge/drown/submerge", "*olethron*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*apōleian*": "perdition/destruction/ruin/loss" } }
  • Jer 17:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.11", "source": "קֹרֵ֤א דָגַר֙ וְלֹ֣א יָלָ֔ד עֹ֥שֶׂה עֹ֖שֶׁר וְלֹ֣א בְמִשְׁפָּ֑ט בַּחֲצִ֤י *ימו **יָמָיו֙ יַעַזְבֶ֔נּוּ וּבְאַחֲרִית֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה נָבָֽל׃", "text": "*qōrēʾ* *dāgar* and-not *yālād* *ʿōśeh* *ʿōšer* and-not in-*mišpāṭ* in-half *yāmāyw* *yaʿazbennû* and-in-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*qōrēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - calling/gathering", "*dāgar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hatches", "*yālād*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he bore/begot", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - making/acquiring", "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/riches", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*yāmāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*yaʿazbennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it will leave him", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his end", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*nābāl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish/senseless" }, "variants": { "*qōrēʾ*": "partridge/caller/one who calls", "*dāgar*": "hatches/gathers/sits on", "*ʿōśeh*": "acquires/makes/gathers", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right/righteousness", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless/despicable" } }
  • Prov 21:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.6", "source": "פֹּ֣עַל א֭וֹצָרוֹת בִּלְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר הֶ֥בֶל נִ֝דָּ֗ף מְבַקְשֵׁי־מָֽוֶת", "text": "*pōʿal* *ʾôṣārôt* with-*lĕšôn* *šāqer* *heḇel* *niddāp̄* *mĕḇaqšê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*pōʿal*": "construct singular noun - acquisition/making of", "*ʾôṣārôt*": "masculine plural noun - treasures", "*lĕšôn*": "construct singular noun - tongue of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*heḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*niddāp̄*": "niphal participle masculine singular - being driven/blown away", "*mĕḇaqšê*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*pōʿal*": "acquisition/work/deed", "*ʾôṣārôt*": "treasures/storehouses/wealth", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*heḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*niddāp̄*": "driven away/blown away/dispersed", "*mĕḇaqšê*": "seekers/pursuers/those who seek" } } 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" } }

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  • 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.16", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט לַצַּדִּ֑יק מֵ֝הֲמ֗וֹן רְשָׁעִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "Better is *məʿaṭ* for *ṣaddîq* than *hămôn rəšāʿîm rabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - better/good", "*məʿaṭ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - little/small amount", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - for the righteous person", "*mēhămôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - than abundance of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb-məʿaṭ laṣṣaddîq*": "better is a little for the righteous/the little of the righteous is better", "*hămôn rəšāʿîm rabbîm*": "abundance of many wicked ones/great wealth of the wicked" } }

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    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.16", "source": "טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ-məʿaṭ bəyirʾat YHWH mēʾôṣār rāḇ ûməhûmāh ḇô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good is", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little/few", "*bəyirʾat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - with fear of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*mēʾôṣār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than treasure", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*ûməhûmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and turmoil/trouble", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ-məʿaṭ*": "better is little/good is small amount", "*bəyirʾat YHWH*": "with fear of YHWH/in reverence for the LORD", "*mēʾôṣār rāḇ*": "than great treasure/than abundant wealth", "*ûməhûmāh ḇô*": "and trouble with it/with turmoil in it" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.17", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁ֑ם מִשּׁ֥וֹר אָ֝ב֗וּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ ʾăruḥat yārāq wəʾahăḇāh-šām miššôr ʾāḇûs wəśinʾāh-ḇô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good is", "*ʾăruḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion/meal of", "*yārāq*": "noun, masculine singular - vegetables/herbs", "*wəʾahăḇāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and love", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*miššôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than ox/bull", "*ʾāḇûs*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - fattened/stalled", "*wəśinʾāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and hatred", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ ʾăruḥat yārāq*": "better is meal of vegetables/good is dinner of herbs", "*wəʾahăḇāh-šām*": "and love there/with love present", "*miššôr ʾāḇûs*": "than fattened ox/than stalled bull", "*wəśinʾāh-ḇô*": "and hatred with it/with animosity present" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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

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

  • Prov 16:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.9", "source": "לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה יָכִ֥ין צַעֲדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ʾādām* *yᵉḥaššēḇ* *darkô* and-*YHWH* *yākîn* *ṣaʿădô*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*yᵉḥaššēḇ*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - plans/calculates/devises", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yākîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - establishes/prepares/directs", "*ṣaʿădô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*yᵉḥaššēḇ*": "plans/calculates/devises/thinks about", "*yākîn*": "establishes/directs/makes firm", "*ṣaʿădô*": "his step/his walk/his path" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }

  • Prov 8:18-20
    3 verses
    74%

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.18", "source": "עֹֽשֶׁר־וְכָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑י ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōšer*-and-*kābôd* with-me, *hôn ʿātēq* and-*ṣᵊdāqâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/sufficiency", "*ʿātēq*": "adjective masculine singular - enduring/surpassing", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/abundance", "*hôn*": "wealth/sufficiency/substance", "*ʿātēq*": "enduring/surpassing/advancing/lasting", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.19", "source": "ט֣וֹב פִּ֭רְיִי מֵחָר֣וּץ וּמִפָּ֑ז וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י מִכֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "Good *piryî* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-from-*pāz*, and-*tᵊbûʾātî* from-*kesep nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*piryî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my fruit", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - refined gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my produce/yield", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*piryî*": "my fruit/produce/result", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "my produce/yield/income/revenue", "*kesep nībḥār*": "choice silver/selected silver" } }

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.20", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "In-*ʾōraḥ-ṣᵊdāqâ* *ʾăhallēk*, in-*tôk nᵊtîbôt mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path of", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I walk", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I walk/go/proceed", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law" } }

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

  • 10 { "verseID": "Luke.16.10", "source": "Ὁ πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ καὶ ἐν πολλῷ πιστός ἐστιν: καὶ ὁ ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος καὶ ἐν πολλῷ ἄδικός ἐστιν.", "text": "The *pistos* in *elachistō* and in *pollō pistos estin*: and the in *elachistō adikos* and in *pollō adikos estin*.", "grammar": { "*pistos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*elachistō*": "dative singular neuter superlative - least/smallest", "*pollō*": "dative singular neuter - much/many", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust" }, "variants": { "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*elachistō*": "least/smallest/very little", "*pollō*": "much/many/great amount", "*adikos*": "unrighteous/unjust/dishonest" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.16", "source": "קְֽנֹה־חָכְמָ֗ה מַה־טּ֥וֹב מֵחָר֑וּץ וּקְנ֥וֹת בִּ֝ינָ֗ה נִבְחָ֥ר מִכָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*qᵉnōh*-*ḥokmāh* how-*ṭôḇ* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-*qᵉnôt* *bînāh* *niḇḥār* from-*kāsep*", "grammar": { "*qᵉnōh*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - acquiring/getting", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*mah*": "interrogative - how/what", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold/fine gold", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*qᵉnôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to acquire/to get", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding/discernment", "*niḇḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - is chosen/is preferable", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*kāsep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*qᵉnōh*": "acquiring/getting/possessing", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/yellow gold", "*niḇḥār*": "is chosen/is preferable/is more desirable" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.1", "source": "טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה־בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי־רִיב", "text": "Better *pat* *chărēbāh* *wə-šalwāh* in it than *bayit* *mālē* *zibchē*-*rîb*", "grammar": { "*pat*": "construct state, feminine singular - morsel/piece of", "*chărēbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - dry/stale", "*wə-šalwāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*mālē*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*zibchē*": "construct plural of *zebach* - sacrifices of", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention/dispute" }, "variants": { "*pat*": "piece/morsel/fragment of bread", "*chărēbāh*": "dry/stale/parched", "*šalwāh*": "tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zibchē*": "sacrificial meals/feasts/offerings", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.1", "source": "נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*nibḥār* *šēm* from *'ōšer* *rāb*; from *kesep* and from *zāhāb*, *ḥēn* *ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*nibḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - chosen/preferable", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name/reputation", "from": "preposition *mē-* - from/more than", "*'ōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - riches/wealth", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much/many", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*nibḥār*": "is chosen/is to be chosen/is preferable", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*'ōšer*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*rāb*": "much/great/abundant", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } }

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

  • Prov 13:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    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" } }

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

  • 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" } }

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

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.2", "source": "לֹא־י֭וֹעִילוּ אוֹצְר֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû* *ʾôṣərôt* *rešaʿ* *wə-ṣədāqāh* *taṣṣîl* *mimmāwet*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôʿîlû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - profit/avail", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "masculine plural construct - treasures of", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness", "*wə-ṣədāqāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*taṣṣîl*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - delivers/rescues", "*mimmāwet*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from death" }, "variants": { "*yôʿîlû*": "profit/benefit/avail", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "treasures/storehouses/wealth", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrong", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*taṣṣîl*": "delivers/rescues/saves" } }

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

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.20", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל־דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽיו׃", "text": "*maśkîl* on-*dāḇār* *yimṣāʾ*-*ṭôḇ* and-*bôṭēaḥ* in-*YHWH* *ʾašrāyw*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/giving attention to", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/to", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/thing", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will find", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - good/goodness", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾašrāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his happiness/blessedness" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely with/giving attention to/being prudent regarding", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*ʾašrāyw*": "his happiness/blessed is he/how fortunate he is" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 71%

    22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.22", "source": "ט֗וֹב יַנְחִ֥יל בְּנֵֽי־בָנִ֑ים וְצָפ֥וּן לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק חֵ֣יל חוֹטֵֽא׃", "text": "*ṭôb yanḥîl bənê-bānîm wə-ṣāpûn laṣṣaddîq ḥêl ḥôṭēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good person", "*yanḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to inherit", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ṣāpûn*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular - is stored up/is laid up", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + article + adjective, masculine singular - for the righteous", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - wealth/strength of", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinner" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good person/good man", "*yanḥîl*": "causes to inherit/leaves as inheritance", "*bənê-bānîm*": "children's children/grandchildren", "*ṣāpûn*": "is stored up/is laid up/is reserved", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ḥêl*": "wealth/strength/substance", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who sins" } }

    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.23", "source": "רָב־אֹ֖כֶל נִ֣יר רָאשִׁ֑ים וְיֵ֥שׁ נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "*rāb-ʾōkel nîr rāʾšîm wə-yēš nispê bəlōʾ mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/abundance of", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*nîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - newly plowed field of", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - poor/heads", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*yēš*": "particle of existence - there is", "*nispê*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - swept away/destroyed", "*bəlōʾ*": "preposition + negative particle - without", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*rāb*": "much/abundance/plenty", "*ʾōkel*": "food/nourishment", "*nîr*": "newly plowed field/tillage", "*rāʾšîm*": "poor/heads/poor men", "*nispê*": "swept away/destroyed/perishing", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/fairness" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.3", "source": "עֲ֭שֹׂה צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נִבְחָ֖ר לַיהוָ֣ה מִזָּֽבַח", "text": "*ʿăśōh* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*mišpāṭ* *niḇḥār* to-*YHWH* from-*zāḇaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśōh*": "infinitive construct - doing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*niḇḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - being chosen/preferred", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*zāḇaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/legal decision", "*niḇḥār*": "chosen/preferred/selected", "*zāḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.28", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה חַיִּ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ נְתִיבָ֣ה אַל־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*bəʾōraḥ*-*ṣəḏāqāh* *ḥayyîm* *wəḏereḵ* *nəṯîḇāh* *ʾal*-*māweṯ*", "grammar": { "*bəʾōraḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in path of", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*wəḏereḵ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and way of", "*nəṯîḇāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pathway", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - no", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*nəṯîḇāh*": "pathway/trail/journey", "*ʾal*-*māweṯ*": "no death/immortality/not death" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.7", "source": "בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*rᵉṣôt* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* also-*ʾôyᵉḇāyw* *yašlīm* with-him", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/when", "*rᵉṣôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - pleasing/accepting/being favorable", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*ʾôyᵉḇāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yašlīm*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will make peace", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*rᵉṣôt*": "when pleasing/when accepting/when favorable to", "*yašlīm*": "he will make peace/he will reconcile/he will cause to be at peace" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.20", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף נִ֭בְחָר לְשׁ֣וֹן צַדִּ֑יק לֵ֖ב רְשָׁעִ֣ים כִּמְעָֽט׃", "text": "*kesep* *nibḥār* *ləšôn* *ṣaddîq* *lēb* *rəšāʿîm* *kimʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nibḥār*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/select", "*ləšôn*": "feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*kimʿāṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as little/of little worth" }, "variants": { "*kesep*": "silver/money/precious", "*nibḥār*": "chosen/select/choice", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*kimʿāṭ*": "as little/of little worth/as nothing" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.10", "source": "אִמְר֥וּ צַדִּ֖יק כִּי־ט֑וֹב כִּֽי־פְרִ֥י מַעַלְלֵיהֶ֖ם יֹאכֵֽלוּ", "text": "*ʾimrû* *ṣaddîq* that-*ṭôb*; for-*pərî* *maʿalləlêhem* *yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*pərî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fruit of", "*maʿalləlêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*yōʾkēlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾimrû*": "say/tell/speak", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person/righteous man", "*ṭôb*": "good/well/pleasant", "*pərî*": "fruit/outcome/result", "*maʿalləlîm*": "deeds/practices/actions", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour" } }

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

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

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.11", "source": "ה֭וֹן מֵהֶ֣בֶל יִמְעָ֑ט וְקֹבֵ֖ץ עַל־יָ֣ד יַרְבֶּֽה׃", "text": "*hôn mēhebel yimʿāṭ wə-qōbēṣ ʿal-yād yarbê*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth", "*mēhebel*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from vanity/from being easily gotten", "*yimʿāṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - diminishes/decreases", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*qōbēṣ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - gathering/collecting", "*ʿal-yād*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - little by little/by labor", "*yarbê*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/multiplies" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*mēhebel*": "from vanity/fraudulently/from being easily gotten", "*yimʿāṭ*": "diminishes/decreases/becomes less", "*qōbēṣ*": "gathering/collecting/accumulating", "*ʿal-yād*": "little by little/gradually/by labor", "*yarbê*": "increases/multiplies/grows" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.12", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת מְ֭לָכִים עֲשׂ֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע כִּ֥י בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה יִכּ֥וֹן כִּסֵּֽא׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇat* *mᵉlākîm* *ʿăśôt* *rešaʿ* for in-*ṣᵉdāqāh* *yikkôn* *kissēʾ*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - abomination of", "*mᵉlākîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - kings", "*ʿăśôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - wickedness/evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/by", "*ṣᵉdāqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*yikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is established/is made firm", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*yikkôn*": "is established/is made firm/is secure" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.26", "source": "גַּם עֲנוֹשׁ לַצַּדִּיק לֹּא־טוֹב לְהַכּוֹת נְדִיבִים עַל־יֹשֶׁר", "text": "Also *'ănôš* to *ṣaddîq* not-*ṭôb* to *hakkôt* *nədîbîm* upon-*yōšer*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*'ănôš*": "infinitive absolute, Qal - fining/punishing", "*la-ṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the righteous", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lə-hakkôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to strike", "*nədîbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles", "*'al-yōšer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - because of uprightness" }, "variants": { "*'ănôš*": "fining/punishing/penalizing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ṭôb*": "good/right/proper", "*hakkôt*": "to strike/to beat/to hit", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/integrity/honesty" } }

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

  • 8 { "verseID": "Job.35.8", "source": "לְאִישׁ־כָּמ֥וֹךָ רִשְׁעֶ֑ךָ וּלְבֶן־אָ֝דָ֗ם צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*lə-ʾîš-kāmôkā rišʿekā û-lə-ḇen-ʾādām ṣidqātekā*", "grammar": { "*lə-ʾîš-kāmôkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to a man like you", "*rišʿekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wickedness", "*û-lə-ḇen-ʾādām*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine construct noun + masculine noun - and to a son of man", "*ṣidqātekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/human/person", "*kāmôkā*": "like you/as you are", "*rišʿekā*": "your wickedness/evil/wrongdoing", "*ben-ʾādām*": "son of man/human being", "*ṣidqātekā*": "your righteousness/justice/right behavior" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.22.16", "source": "׃22 16 דָּ֛ן דִּין־עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֖וֹן אָ֣ז ט֑וֹב הֲלוֹא־הִ֛יא הַדַּ֥עַת אֹתִ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Dān* *dîn-ʿānî* and *ʾebyôn* then *ṭôb*. Is not this the *daʿat* me? *nᵉʾum-YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*dān*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, qal - he judged", "*dîn-ʿānî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - cause of poor", "*wᵉ-ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and needy", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*hă-lôʾ-hîʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle + 3rd feminine singular pronoun - is not this", "*ha-ddaʿat*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular construct - the knowledge of", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st singular suffix - me", "*nᵉʾum-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*dān dîn*": "judged the cause/rendered justice", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/cognizance", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }

  • 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.34", "source": "צְדָקָ֥ה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־גּ֑וֹי וְחֶ֖סֶד לְאֻמִּ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*ṣədāqāh tərômēm-gôy* and *ḥesed ləʾummîm ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*tərômēm*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - exalts/lifts up", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular - sin/sin offering" }, "variants": { "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/righteous acts", "*tərômēm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*gôy*": "nation/people", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/reproach", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/sin offering/reproach/disgrace" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.8", "source": "ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בָּאָדָֽם", "text": "*Ṭôb* to-*ḥăsôt* in-*YHWH* from-*bəṭōaḥ* in-the-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ḥăsôt*": "infinitive construct with prefix lamed - to take refuge", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefix bet - in Yahweh", "*bəṭōaḥ*": "infinitive construct with prefix min - from trusting", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefix bet - in the man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôb*": "good/better/preferable", "*ḥăsôt*": "to take refuge/to seek shelter", "*bəṭōaḥ*": "trusting/putting trust in/having confidence in", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity/person" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }

  • 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" } }