Proverbs 17:5

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.5", "source": "לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶה", "text": "*lō'ēg* to *rāš* *chērēp* *'ōśēhû* *śāmēach* to *'êd* not *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*lō'ēg*": "participle, Qal - mocking/deriding", "*la-rāš*": "preposition + noun - to the poor", "*chērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reproaches/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*śāmēach*": "adjective - rejoicing/being glad", "*lə-'êd*": "preposition + noun - at calamity", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be innocent/unpunished" }, "variants": { "*lō'ēg*": "mocker/scoffer/derider", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished person", "*chērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*śāmēach*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*'êd*": "calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be acquitted/left unpunished/considered innocent" } }

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  • Prov 14:31 : 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" } }
  • Job 31:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Job.31.29", "source": "אִם־אֶ֭שְׂמַח בְּפִ֣יד מְשַׂנְאִ֑י וְ֝הִתְעֹרַ֗רְתִּי כִּֽי־מְצָ֥אוֹ רָֽע׃", "text": "If-*ʾeśmaḥ* in-*pîd* *məśanʾî* and-*hitʿōrartî* when-found-him *rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I rejoice", "*pîd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - calamity of", "*məśanʾî*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one hating me", "*hitʿōrartî*": "verb, hithpolel perfect, 1st person singular - I was excited/stirred up", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*ʾeśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*pîd*": "calamity/ruin/disaster", "*məśanʾî*": "one hating me/my enemy", "*hitʿōrartî*": "I was excited/I was stirred up/I was aroused", "*rāʿ*": "evil/misfortune/disaster" } }
  • Obad 1:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Obadiah.1.11", "source": "בְּיוֹם֙ עֲמָֽדְךָ֣ מִנֶּ֔גֶד בְּי֛וֹם שְׁב֥וֹת זָרִ֖ים חֵיל֑וֹ וְנָכְרִ֞ים בָּ֣אוּ *שערו **שְׁעָרָ֗יו וְעַל־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ יַדּ֣וּ גוֹרָ֔ל גַּם־אַתָּ֖ה כְּאַחַ֥ד מֵהֶֽם", "text": "in-*yôm* *ʿămādĕkā* from-*neged* in-*yôm* *šĕbôt* *zārîm* *ḥêlô* *wĕ*-*nokrîm* *bāʾû* *šĕʿārāyw* *wĕ*-upon-*yĕrûšālaim* *yaddû* *gôrāl* also-you like-one of-them", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ʿămādĕkā*": "infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your standing", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/aloof", "*šĕbôt*": "infinitive construct - capturing of", "*zārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - strangers", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wealth/army", "*wĕ*-": "conjunction - and", "*nokrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - foreigners", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they entered", "*šĕʿārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gates", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yaddû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they cast", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine singular - lot" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time/when", "*ʿămādĕkā*": "your standing/stopping/positioning yourself", "*neged*": "opposite/aloof/at a distance", "*šĕbôt*": "capturing/taking captive", "*zārîm*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*ḥêlô*": "his wealth/army/forces/possessions", "*nokrîm*": "foreigners/aliens/strangers", "*šĕʿārāyw*": "his gates/entrances", "*yaddû*": "they cast/threw", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/destiny" } } 12 { "verseID": "Obadiah.1.12", "source": "וְאַל־תֵּ֤רֶא בְיוֹם־אָחִ֙יךָ֙ בְּי֣וֹם נָכְר֔וֹ וְאַל־תִּשְׂמַ֥ח לִבְנֵֽי יְהוּדָ֖ה בְּי֣וֹם אָבְדָ֑ם וְאַל־תַּגְדֵּ֥ל פִּ֖יךָ בְּי֥וֹם צָרָֽה", "text": "*wĕ*-do-not-*tēreʾ* in-*yôm*-*ʾāḥîkā* in-*yôm* *nokrô* *wĕ*-do-not-*tiśmaḥ* for-*bĕnê* *yĕhûdâ* in-*yôm* *ʾobdām* *wĕ*-do-not-*tagdēl* *pîkā* in-*yôm* *ṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*wĕ*-": "conjunction - and", "*tēreʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look/gaze", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*nokrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his disaster", "*tiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - rejoice", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾobdām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd plural suffix - their destruction", "*tagdēl*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - make great", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*ṣārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "look/gaze/gloat", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "your brother/kinsman", "*nokrô*": "his disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*tiśmaḥ*": "rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*ʾobdām*": "their destruction/ruin/perishing", "*tagdēl*": "make great/boast/speak arrogantly", "*pîkā*": "your mouth/speech", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity" } } 13 { "verseID": "Obadiah.1.13", "source": "אַל־תָּב֤וֹא בְשַֽׁעַר־עַמִּי֙ בְּי֣וֹם אֵידָ֔ם אַל־תֵּ֧רֶא גַם־אַתָּ֛ה בְּרָעָת֖וֹ בְּי֣וֹם אֵיד֑וֹ וְאַל־תִּשְׁלַ֥חְנָה בְחֵיל֖וֹ בְּי֥וֹם אֵידֽוֹ", "text": "do-not-*tābôʾ* in-*šaʿar*-*ʿammî* in-*yôm* *ʾêdām* do-not-*tēreʾ* also-you in-*rāʿātô* in-*yôm* *ʾêdô* *wĕ*-do-not-*tišlaḥnâ* in-*ḥêlô* in-*yôm* *ʾêdô*", "grammar": { "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - enter", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ʾêdām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd plural suffix - their calamity", "*tēreʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look/gaze", "*rāʿātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his disaster", "*ʾêdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his calamity", "*tišlaḥnâ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd feminine plural jussive - stretch out", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wealth/army" }, "variants": { "*tābôʾ*": "enter/come into", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*ʾêdām*": "their calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*tēreʾ*": "look/gaze/gloat", "*rāʿātô*": "his disaster/trouble/misfortune", "*ʾêdô*": "his calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*tišlaḥnâ*": "stretch out/extend/reach for", "*ḥêlô*": "his wealth/possessions/army" } }
  • Prov 16:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.5", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה כָּל־גְּבַהּ־לֵ֑ב יָ֥ד לְ֝יָ֗ד לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃", "text": "*tôʿăḇat* *YHWH* all-*gᵉḇah*-*lēḇ* *yād* to-*yād* not *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every", "*gᵉḇah*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - proud/high/lofty", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yād*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*yād*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be acquitted/go unpunished" }, "variants": { "*gᵉḇah-lēḇ*": "proud heart/haughty mind/arrogant person", "*yād lᵉyād*": "hand to hand/from generation to generation/most assuredly" } }
  • Rom 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.12.15", "source": "Χαίρειν μετὰ χαιρόντων, καὶ κλαίειν μετὰ κλαιόντων.", "text": "To *chairein* with *chairontōn*, and to *klaiein* with *klaiontōn*.", "grammar": { "*chairein*": "present active infinitive - to rejoice", "*chairontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - with rejoicing ones", "*klaiein*": "present active infinitive - to weep", "*klaiontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - with weeping ones" }, "variants": { "*chairein*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*chairontōn*": "rejoicing/being glad/delighting", "*klaiein*": "weep/cry/lament", "*klaiontōn*": "weeping/crying/lamenting" } }
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 John.3.17", "source": "Ὅς δʼ ἂν ἔχῃ τὸν βίον τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ θεωρῇ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχοντα, καὶ κλείσῃ τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, πῶς ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει ἐν αὐτῷ;", "text": "Whoever *d'an echē* the *bion* of the *kosmou*, and *theōrē* the *adelphon* of him *chreian echonta*, and *kleisē* the *splanchna* of him from him, how the *agapē* of *Theou menei* in him?", "grammar": { "*d'an*": "particle combination - but whoever", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have", "*bion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - livelihood/goods", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*theōrē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might see", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*kleisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might shut", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/affections", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - abides" }, "variants": { "*echē*": "might have/possess/hold", "*bion*": "livelihood/goods/means of living", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/worldly system", "*theōrē*": "might see/behold/observe", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/lack", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*kleisē*": "might shut/close", "*splanchna*": "bowels/affections/compassion/heart", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*menei*": "abides/remains/continues" } }
  • Prov 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.17", "source": "בִּנְפֹ֣ל אֽ֭וֹיִבְךָ אַל־תִּשְׂמָ֑ח וּ֝בִכָּשְׁל֗וֹ אַל־יָגֵ֥ל לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*nəpōl* *ʾôyibəkā* not-*tiśmāḥ* and-in-*hikkāšəlô* not-*yāgēl* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*nəpōl*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - falling of", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*tiśmāḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - rejoice", "*hikkāšəlô*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his stumbling", "*yāgēl*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let rejoice", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*nəpōl*": "falling/downfall", "*ʾôyibəkā*": "your enemy/your foe/one who hates you", "*tiśmāḥ*": "rejoice/be glad", "*hikkāšəlô*": "his stumbling/his fall", "*yāgēl*": "rejoice/exult/be glad" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }
  • Jer 17:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.16", "source": "וַאֲנִ֞י לֹא־אַ֣צְתִּי ׀ מֵרֹעֶ֣ה אַחֲרֶ֗יךָ וְי֥וֹם אָנ֛וּשׁ לֹ֥א הִתְאַוֵּ֖יתִי אַתָּ֣ה יָדָ֑עְתָּ מוֹצָ֣א שְׂפָתַ֔י נֹ֥כַח פָּנֶ֖יךָ הָיָֽה׃", "text": "And-I not-*ʾaṣtî* from-*rōʿeh* after-you and-*yôm* *ʾānûš* not *hitʾawwêtî* you *yādāʿtā* *môṣāʾ* *śĕpātay* before *pānêkā* *hāyâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾaṣtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have pressed/hastened", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - shepherding/being a shepherd", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*ʾānûš*": "adjective, masculine singular - desperate/incurable", "*hitʾawwêtî*": "hithpael perfect 1st person singular - I have desired/longed for", "*yādāʿtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*môṣāʾ*": "construct state, masculine singular - what comes out of", "*śĕpātay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*pānêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it was" }, "variants": { "*ʾaṣtî*": "I have pressed/hastened/urged/withdrawn", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherding/pastoring/tending the flock", "*ʾānûš*": "desperate/incurable/woeful/disaster", "*môṣāʾ*": "what comes out/utterance/pronouncement" } }
  • Obad 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Obadiah.1.16", "source": "כִּ֗י כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֤ר שְׁתִיתֶם֙ עַל־הַ֣ר קָדְשִׁ֔י יִשְׁתּ֥וּ כָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם תָּמִ֑יד וְשָׁת֣וּ וְלָע֔וּ וְהָי֖וּ כְּל֥וֹא הָֽיוּ", "text": "for as-that *šĕtîtem* upon-*har* *qodšî* *yištû* all-the-*gôyim* *tāmîd* *wĕ*-*šātû* *wĕ*-*lāʿû* *wĕ*-*hāyû* like-not they-were", "grammar": { "*šĕtîtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drank", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*qodšî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my holiness", "*yištû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will drink", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually", "*wĕ*-": "conjunction - and", "*šātû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will drink", "*lāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will swallow/gulp", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will be" }, "variants": { "*šĕtîtem*": "you drank/consumed", "*har*": "mountain/hill", "*qodšî*": "my holiness/my holy mountain", "*yištû*": "they will drink/consume", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*tāmîd*": "continually/perpetually/regularly", "*šātû*": "they will drink/consume", "*lāʿû*": "they will swallow/gulp down/consume", "*hāyû*": "they will be/become/exist" } }
  • Ps 69:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.9", "source": "מ֖וּזָר הָיִ֣יתִי לְאֶחָ֑י וְ֝נָכְרִ֗י לִבְנֵ֥י אִמִּֽי׃", "text": "*mûzār* *hāyîtî* to-*'eḥāy* and-*noḵrî* to-*bĕnê* *'immî*", "grammar": { "*mûzār*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - estranged/alienated", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have become", "*'eḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition lĕ - to my brothers", "*noḵrî*": "masculine singular adjective - foreign/stranger", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefixed preposition lĕ - to sons of", "*'immî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mother" }, "variants": { "*mûzār*": "estranged/alienated/foreigner", "*hāyîtî*": "I have become/I am", "*'eḥāy*": "my brothers/my siblings", "*noḵrî*": "stranger/foreigner/alien", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*'immî*": "my mother" } }
  • Prov 14:21 : 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" } }

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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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.20", "source": "גַּם־לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂ֣נֵא רָ֑שׁ וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י עָשִׁ֣יר רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "Even to *rēʿēhû* *yiśśānēʾ* *rāš* *wə-ʾōhăbê* *ʿāšîr* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated", "*rāš*": "masculine singular adjective - poor", "*wə-ʾōhăbê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct Qal participle - and ones loving", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʾōhăbê*": "lovers of/those who love/those who like", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich/wealthy/affluent", "*rabbîm*": "many/abundant/numerous" } }

    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" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.6", "source": "עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם", "text": "*'ăṭeret* *zəqēnîm* *bənê* *bānîm* *wə-tip'eret* *bānîm* *'ăbôtām*", "grammar": { "*'ăṭeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - old men/elders", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wə-tip'eret*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and glory of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*'ăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*'ăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/ornament", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/aged ones", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*tip'eret*": "glory/beauty/splendor/adornment", "*'ăbôt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }

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

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.17", "source": "מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֝גְמֻל֗וֹ יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*malwēh* *YHWH* *ḥōnēn* *dāl* and *ḡəmulō* *yəšallem*-to him.", "grammar": { "*malwēh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - lending/borrowing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōnēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*dāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*ḡəmulō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deed/treatment", "*yəšallem*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will repay/restore" }, "variants": { "*malwēh*": "lending to/borrowing from", "*ḥōnēn*": "showing favor to/being gracious to/having pity on", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy/thin", "*ḡəmulō*": "his deed/treatment/benefit/reward", "*yəšallem*": "will repay/restore/make good" } }

  • Job 5:16-17
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    16 { "verseID": "Job.5.16", "source": "וַתְּהִ֣י לַדַּ֣ל תִּקְוָ֑ה וְ֝עֹלָ֗תָה קָ֣פְצָה פִּֽיהָ׃", "text": "*wa*-*təhî* to-the-*dal* *tiqwāh* *wə*-*ʿōlātāh* *qāfəṣāh* *pîhā*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and", "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - let there be", "*dal*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the poor/weak", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿōlātāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*qāfəṣāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has shut", "*pîhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her mouth" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "there is/becomes", "*dal*": "poor one/weak one/thin one", "*tiqwāh*": "hope/expectation", "*ʿōlātāh*": "injustice/unrighteousness/perversity", "*qāfəṣāh*": "shuts/closes tightly", "*pîhā*": "her mouth" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Job.5.17", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה אַשְׁרֵ֣י אֱ֭נוֹשׁ יוֹכִחֶ֣נּֽוּ אֱל֑וֹהַּ וּמוּסַ֥ר שַׁ֝דַּ֗י אַל־תִּמְאָֽס׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʾašrê* *ʾĕnōš* *yōkiḥennû* *ʾĕlōah* *û*-*mûsar* *šadday* not-*timʾās*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - happiness of/blessed is", "*ʾĕnōš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yōkiḥennû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he corrects him", "*ʾĕlōah*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - discipline of", "*šadday*": "noun, masculine singular - Almighty", "*timʾās*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reject/despise" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happiness of/blessed is/happy is", "*ʾĕnōš*": "man/mortal/mankind", "*yōkiḥennû*": "corrects him/reproves him/chastens him", "*ʾĕlōah*": "God/deity", "*mûsar*": "discipline/chastening/correction", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One", "*timʾās*": "reject/despise/refuse" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.13", "source": "אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל גַּֽם־ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְלֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה", "text": "*ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*zaʿăqat*-*dāl* also-he *yiqrāʾ* and-not *yēʿāneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōṭēm*": "qal participle masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*zaʿăqat*": "construct singular noun - cry of", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor person", "*yiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will call", "*yēʿāneh*": "3rd masculine singular niphal imperfect - he will be answered" }, "variants": { "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing/shutting", "*zaʿăqat*": "cry/outcry/call for help", "*dāl*": "poor person/weak one/needy", "*yiqrāʾ*": "will call/cry out/shout", "*yēʿāneh*": "will be answered/will receive a response" } }

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

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.27", "source": "נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*nôṯēn* *lārāš* *'ên* *maḥsôr* *ûma'lîm* *'ênāyw* *raḇ*-*mə'ērôṯ*", "grammar": { "*nôṯēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - giving", "*lārāš*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to the poor", "*'ên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/want", "*ûma'lîm*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - but one hiding", "*'ênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*raḇ*-*mə'ērôṯ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - many curses" }, "variants": { "*nôṯēn*": "giving/one who gives", "*lārāš*": "to the poor/to the needy", "*'ên* *maḥsôr*": "no lack/no want/no poverty", "*ma'lîm*": "hiding/averting/closing", "*'ênāyw*": "his eyes/his sight", "*raḇ*-*mə'ērôṯ*": "many curses/abundant cursing" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.8", "source": "מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ *ובתרבית **וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*marbeh* *hônô* *bənešeḵ* *wəṯarbîṯ* *ləḥônēn* *dallîm* *yiqbəṣennû*", "grammar": { "*marbeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one increasing", "*hônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wealth", "*bənešeḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by interest/usury", "*wəṯarbîṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and increase/profit", "*ləḥônēn*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular - for one being gracious to", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones/weak ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he gathers it" }, "variants": { "*marbeh*": "one increasing/one multiplying", "*hônô*": "his wealth/his substance/his riches", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/unjust gain", "*ḥônēn*": "one being gracious to/one showing favor to", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "gathers it/collects it/accumulates it" } }

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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" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.21", "source": "יֹלֵד כְּסִיל לְתוּגָה לוֹ וְלֹא־יִשְׂמַח אֲבִי נָבָל", "text": "*yōlēd* *kəsîl* to *tûgāh* to him *wə-lō*-*yiśmach* *'ăbî* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*yōlēd*": "participle, Qal - begetting/fathering", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*lə-tûgāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for sorrow", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-lō*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yiśmach*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*nābāl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*yōlēd*": "begetting/fathering/giving birth to", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*tûgāh*": "grief/sorrow/heartache", "*yiśmach*": "rejoices/will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "father of", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.17", "source": "עַ֤יִן ׀ תִּֽלְעַ֣ג לְאָב֮ וְתָב֢וּז לִֽיקֲּהַ֫ת־אֵ֥ם יִקְּר֥וּהָ עֹרְבֵי־נַ֑חַל וְֽיֹאכְל֥וּהָ בְנֵי־נָֽשֶׁר׃ פ", "text": "*ʿayin* *tilʿag* *leʾāb* *wetābûz* *lîqqăhat*-*ʾēm* *yiqqerûhā* *ʿōrebê*-*naḥal* *weyōʾḵelûhā* *benê*-*nāšer*", "grammar": { "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*tilʿag*": "qal imperfect, third feminine singular - mocks", "*leʾāb*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - at father", "*wetābûz*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, third feminine singular - and despises", "*lîqqăhat*": "construct state, feminine singular - obedience of", "*ʾēm*": "feminine singular noun - mother", "*yiqqerûhā*": "qal imperfect, third masculine plural + third feminine singular suffix - they will pick out/dig out it", "*ʿōrebê*": "construct state, masculine plural - ravens of", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - valley/wadi", "*weyōʾḵelûhā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, third masculine plural + third feminine singular suffix - and they will eat it", "*benê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons/young of", "*nāšer*": "masculine singular noun - eagle/vulture" }, "variants": { "*tilʿag*": "mocks/scorns/derides", "*lîqqăhat*": "obedience/instruction/authority", "*ʿōrebê*-*naḥal*": "ravens of the valley/brook ravens", "*nāšer*": "eagle/vulture/large bird of prey" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "to-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - with prefixed 'la' preposition ('to/for') - director/choirmaster", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - psalm/song", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - with prefixed 'lə' preposition ('to/for') - David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/supervisor/chief musician", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.26", "source": "גַּם־אֲ֭נִי בְּאֵידְכֶ֣ם אֶשְׂחָ֑ק אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג בְּבֹ֣א פַחְדְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*gam*-*'ani* *bə'eidkem* *'esḥaq* *'el'ag* *bəvo* *paḥdəkem*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*'ani*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*bə'eidkem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - at your calamity", "*'esḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will laugh", "*'el'ag*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will mock", "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*paḥdəkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your terror" }, "variants": { "*'eid*": "calamity/disaster/distress", "*'esḥaq*": "laugh/mock/deride", "*'el'ag*": "mock/deride/scorn", "*paḥd*": "terror/dread/fear" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Job.22.19", "source": "יִרְא֣וּ צַדִּיקִ֣ים וְיִשְׂמָ֑חוּ וְ֝נָקִ֗י יִלְעַג־לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*yirʾû ṣaddîqîm wə-yiśmāḥû wə-nāqî yilʿag-lāmô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they see", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*wə-yiśmāḥû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rejoice", "*wə-nāqî*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and innocent", "*yilʿag-lāmô*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - he mocks at them" }, "variants": { "*yirʾû*": "to see/perceive/observe", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "to rejoice/be glad", "*nāqî*": "innocent/clean/free from punishment", "*yilʿag*": "to mock/deride/scorn" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.7", "source": "יֹדֵ֣עַ צַ֭דִּיק דִּ֣ין דַּלִּ֑ים רָ֝שָׁ֗ע לֹא־יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*yōdēaʿ* *ṣaddîq* *dîn* *dallîm* *rāšāʿ* *lōʾ*-*yāḇîn* *dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing/considering", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - righteous one", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - case/cause of", "*dallîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - poor ones/weak ones", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wicked one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḇîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - understands/perceives", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "knows/considers/cares for", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*dîn dallîm*": "case of the poor/cause of the weak/rights of the needy", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*lōʾ-yāḇîn*": "does not understand/has no perception of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }

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

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Bēn ḥāḵām yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ ûḵəsîl ʾādām bôzeh ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ûḵəsîl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - but fool", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*bôzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/disdains", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Bēn ḥāḵām*": "wise son/prudent child", "*yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ*": "makes father glad/brings joy to father", "*ûḵəsîl ʾādām*": "but foolish man/yet stupid person", "*bôzeh ʾimmô*": "despises his mother/shows contempt for his mother" } }

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

    26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.26", "source": "מְֽשַׁדֶּד־אָ֭ב יַבְרִ֣יחַ אֵ֑ם בֵּ֝֗ן מֵבִ֥ישׁ וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃", "text": "*məšaddēd*-*ʾāb* *yabrîaḥ* *ʾēm* *bēn* *mēbîš* and *maḥpîr*.", "grammar": { "*məšaddēd*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - violently treating/assaulting", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*yabrîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to flee/drives away", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*mēbîš*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing disgrace" }, "variants": { "*məšaddēd*": "violently treating/assaulting/destroying", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor", "*yabrîaḥ*": "causes to flee/drives away/chases away", "*ʾēm*": "mother/maternal", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "causing disgrace/bringing reproach" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.3", "source": "גּ‪[t]‬בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*geḇer* *rāš* *wə-ʿōšēq* *dallîm* *māṭār* *sōḥēp̄* *wə-'ên* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/impoverished", "*wə-ʿōšēq*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and oppressing", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor/weak ones", "*māṭār*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*sōḥēp̄*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - sweeping away/flooding", "*wə-'ên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*geḇer*": "man/strong man/mighty one", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished/needy", "*ʿōšēq*": "oppressing/exploiting", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*māṭār*": "rain/downpour", "*sōḥēp̄*": "sweeping away/flooding/driving", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.25", "source": "כַּעַס לְאָבִיו בֵּן כְּסִיל וּמֶמֶר לְיוֹלַדְתּוֹ", "text": "*ka'as* to *'ābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* *û-memer* to *yôladtô*", "grammar": { "*ka'as*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/grief", "*lə-'ābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*û-memer*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bitterness", "*lə-yôladtô*": "preposition + participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to she who bore him" }, "variants": { "*ka'as*": "vexation/grief/provocation", "*'ābîw*": "his father", "*bēn kəsîl*": "foolish son", "*memer*": "bitterness/grief", "*yôladtô*": "she who bore him/his mother" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.7", "source": "יֹ֤סֵ֨ר ׀ לֵ֗ץ לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣וֹ קָל֑וֹן וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ לְרָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yōsēr* *lēṣ* *lōqēaḥ* *lô* *qālôn* *ûmôkîaḥ* *lrāšāʿ* *mûmô*", "grammar": { "*yōsēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who corrects/disciplines", "*lēṣ*": "masculine noun - scoffer/mocker", "*lōqēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - taking/getting", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*ûmôkîaḥ*": "conjunction with Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one who reproves", "*lrāšāʿ*": "preposition with masculine noun - to a wicked person", "*mûmô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blemish/defect" }, "variants": { "*yōsēr*": "one who corrects/disciplines/instructs", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*lōqēaḥ*": "takes/gets/receives", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor/insult", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/rebukes/corrects", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one/criminal", "*mûmô*": "his blemish/defect/spot/moral flaw" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Job.13.9", "source": "הֲ֭טוֹב כִּֽי־יַחְקֹ֣ר אֶתְכֶ֑ם אִם־כְּהָתֵ֥ל בֶּ֝אֱנ֗וֹשׁ תְּהָתֵ֥לּוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hăṭôb* *kî*-*yaḥqōr* *ʾetkem* *ʾim*-*kehātēl* *beʾĕnôš* *tehātēllû* *bô*", "grammar": { "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - good", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when", "*yaḥqōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he examines/searches", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*kehātēl*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - as mocking", "*beʾĕnôš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at man", "*tehātēllû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you mock/deceive", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him" }, "variants": { "*yaḥqōr*": "examines/searches/investigates", "*kehātēl*": "as mocking/as deceiving", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/mankind", "*tehātēllû*": "mock/deceive/delude" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.4", "source": "מֵרַע מַקְשִׁיב עַל־שְׂפַת־אָוֶן שֶׁקֶר מֵזִין עַל־לְשׁוֹן הַוֺּת", "text": "*mēra'* *maqšîb* upon *śəpat*-*'āwen šeqer* *mēzîn* upon *ləšôn* *hawwōt*", "grammar": { "*mēra'*": "participle, Hiphil - evildoer/one doing evil", "*maqšîb*": "participle, Hiphil - giving attention/listening", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - lip/speech of", "*'āwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/deception", "*mēzîn*": "participle, Hiphil - giving ear/hearkening", "*ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine plural - calamities/destruction/ruin" }, "variants": { "*mēra'*": "evildoer/wicked person", "*maqšîb*": "listening attentively/paying attention", "*śəpat*": "lip/speech/language", "*'āwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/deceit/trouble", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*mēzîn*": "giving ear/paying attention/listening", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*hawwōt*": "mischief/calamities/destruction/ruin" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.3", "source": "בְּֽבוֹא־רָ֭שָׁע בָּ֣א גַם־בּ֑וּז וְֽעִם־קָל֥וֹן חֶרְפָּֽה׃", "text": "When-*bô*-*rāšāʿ* *bā* also-*bûz* and-with-*qālôn* *ḥerpāh*", "grammar": { "*bô*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - coming/entering", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person/criminal", "*bā*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes/enters", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn/disrespect", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - dishonor/disgrace/shame", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach/disgrace/scorn" }, "variants": { "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/disrespect", "*qālôn*": "dishonor/shame/ignominy/disgrace", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn/insult" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.12", "source": "לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Lōʾ yeʾĕhaḇ-lēṣ hôḵēaḥ lô ʾel-ḥăḵāmîm lōʾ yēlēk*", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeʾĕhaḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he loves", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - scoffer/mocker", "*hôḵēaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to reprove/correct", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*lōʾ yēlēk*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will not go" }, "variants": { "*Lōʾ yeʾĕhaḇ-lēṣ*": "a scoffer does not love/mocker does not like", "*hôḵēaḥ lô*": "one who reproves him/being corrected", "*ʾel-ḥăḵāmîm lōʾ yēlēk*": "to wise ones he will not go/he avoids those who are wise" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 23 { "verseID": "Job.9.23", "source": "אִם־שׁ֭וֹט יָמִ֣ית פִּתְאֹ֑ם לְמַסַּ֖ת נְקִיִּ֣ים יִלְעָֽג׃", "text": "*ʾim-šôṭ* *yāmît* *pitʾōm* *lə-massat* *nəqiyyîm* *yilʿāg*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-šôṭ*": "conditional particle + masculine singular noun - if scourge", "*yāmît*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - kills", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*lə-massat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct noun - at the despair of", "*nəqiyyîm*": "adjective masculine plural - innocent ones", "*yilʿāg*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mocks" }, "variants": { "*šôṭ*": "scourge, whip, plague", "*yāmît*": "to kill, cause to die, put to death", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly, unexpectedly", "*massat*": "despair, trial, testing", "*nəqiyyîm*": "innocent, clean, free from guilt", "*yilʿāg*": "to mock, scorn, deride" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.23", "source": "תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים יְדַבֶּר־רָ֑שׁ וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר יַעֲנֶ֥ה עַזּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*taḥănûnîm* *yəḏabber*-*rāš* and-*ʿāšîr* *yaʿăneh* *ʿazzôṯ*", "grammar": { "*taḥănûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - supplications/pleas/entreaties", "*yəḏabber*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - speaks", "*rāš*": "noun, masculine singular - poor person/pauper", "*ʿāšîr*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - rich person/wealthy", "*yaʿăneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - answers/responds", "*ʿazzôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - harsh things/fierce things" }, "variants": { "*taḥănûnîm*": "supplications/pleas/entreaties/appeals", "*yəḏabber*": "speaks/says/utters", "*rāš*": "poor person/pauper/needy one", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich person/wealthy person", "*yaʿăneh*": "answers/responds/replies", "*ʿazzôṯ*": "harsh things/fierce things/rudely/roughly" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.6", "source": "אָהַ֥בְתָּ כָֽל־דִּבְרֵי־בָ֗לַע לְשׁ֣וֹן מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "You *ʾāhabtā* all-*dibrê*-*bālaʿ*, *lěšôn* *mirmâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you have loved", "*kol-*": "construct 'all of'", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*bālaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - swallowing/destruction/devouring", "*lěšôn*": "noun, feminine singular, construct - tongue of", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "you have loved/preferred/chosen", "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/speech", "*bālaʿ*": "swallowing/devouring/destruction/ruin", "*lěšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/deception/fraud" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.18", "source": "פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה וְרַ֣ע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְהֵשִׁ֖יב מֵעָלָ֣יו אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest-*yirʾeh* *YHWH* and-evil in-*ʿênāyw* and-*hēšîb* from-upon-him *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʿênāyw*": "common dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns away", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*hēšîb*": "turns away/returns/brings back", "*ʾappô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.22", "source": "נִֽבֳהָֽ‪[m]‬ל לַה֗וֹן אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא־יֵ֝דַע כִּי־חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*niḇŏhāl* *lahôn* *'îš* *ra'* *'āyin* *wəlō'*-*yēḏa'* *kî*-*ḥeser* *yəḇō'ennû*", "grammar": { "*niḇŏhāl*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - hastening/being anxious", "*lahôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for wealth", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ra'*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - evil of", "*'āyin*": "noun, feminine singular - eye", "*wəlō'*-*yēḏa'*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and does not know", "*kî*-*ḥeser*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - that poverty", "*yəḇō'ennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will come upon him" }, "variants": { "*niḇŏhāl*": "hastening/anxious/troubled", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*ra'* *'āyin*": "evil of eye/having evil eye/envious", "*yēḏa'*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*ḥeser*": "poverty/want/lack", "*yəḇō'ennû*": "will come upon him/will overtake him" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.1", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝לֵ֗ץ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "*bēn ḥākām mûsar ʾāb wə-lēṣ lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/instruction of", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - father", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - scoffer/mocker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard/listened to", "*gəʿārâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - rebuke/reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen to/obey", "*gəʿārâ*": "rebuke/reproof/reproof" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.24", "source": "גּוֹזֵ֤ל ׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "*gôzēl* *'āḇîw* *wə'immô* *wə'ōmēr* *'ên*-*pāša'* *ḥāḇēr* *hû'* *lə'îš* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*gôzēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - robbing", "*'āḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə'immô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*wə'ōmēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and says", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "particle of negation + noun, masculine singular - there is no transgression", "*ḥāḇēr*": "noun, masculine singular - companion", "*hû'*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*lə'îš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a man", "*mašḥîṯ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroying" }, "variants": { "*gôzēl*": "robbing/plundering/stealing from", "*'āḇîw*": "his father", "*'immô*": "his mother", "*'ōmēr*": "saying/claiming", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "it is not transgression/no wrong", "*ḥāḇēr*": "companion/partner/associate", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroying/ruining/causing destruction" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.8", "source": "זוֹרֵ֣עַ עַ֭וְלָה *יקצור־**יִקְצָר־אָ֑וֶן וְשֵׁ֖בֶט עֶבְרָת֣וֹ יִכְלֶֽה׃", "text": "*zôrēa'* *'awlāh* *yiqṣār-'āwen* and *šēbeT* *'ebrāTô* *yiKleh*.", "grammar": { "*zôrēa'*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - sower/one who sows", "*'awlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*yiqṣār-'āwen*": "verb with noun, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with masculine singular noun - he will reap trouble", "*šēbeT*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod/staff of", "*'ebrāTô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his wrath", "*yiKleh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come to an end/fail" }, "variants": { "*zôrēa'*": "one who sows/plants/scatters seed", "*'awlāh*": "injustice/unrighteousness/iniquity", "*yiqṣār*": "will reap/will harvest", "*'āwen*": "trouble/wickedness/sorrow/iniquity", "*šēbeT*": "rod/staff/tribe/scepter", "*'ebrāTô*": "his wrath/his anger/his fury", "*yiKleh*": "will fail/will come to an end/will be consumed" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.9", "source": "זִמַּ֣ת אִוֶּ֣לֶת חַטָּ֑את וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת לְאָדָ֣ם לֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Zimmat* *ʾiwwelet* *ḥaṭṭāʾt* and-*tôʿăbat* to-*ʾādām* *lēṣ*", "grammar": { "*zimmat*": "feminine singular construct - scheme/plan", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - mankind/person", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer/mocker" }, "variants": { "*zimmat*": "scheme/plan/evil purpose", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/one who ridicules" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.25", "source": "וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֹֽוּב׃", "text": "And-to-the-*môkîḥîm* *yinʿām* and-upon-them *tābôʾ* *birkat*-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*môkîḥîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with article - those who rebuke", "*yinʿām*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will come", "*birkat*": "feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*môkîḥîm*": "those who rebuke/those who correct/those who reprove", "*yinʿām*": "it will be pleasant/it will be delightful", "*birkat*-*ṭôb*": "blessing of good/good blessing" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.13", "source": "אֲדֹנָ֥י יִשְׂחַק־ל֑וֹ כִּֽי־רָ֝אָ֗ה כִּֽי־יָבֹ֥א יוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾĂdōnāy* will *yiśḥaq* at him, for he *rāʾâ* that his *yômô* will *yābōʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord", "*yiśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will laugh", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has seen", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come", "*yômô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day" }, "variants": { "*yiśḥaq-lô*": "will laugh at him/will mock him/will scorn him", "*rāʾâ*": "has seen/sees/observes", "*yābōʾ yômô*": "his day will come/his time will come/his judgment will come" } }

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

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.28", "source": "עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʿēd* *bəliyyaʿal* *yālîṣ* *mišpāṭ* and *pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəballaʿ*-*ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*yālîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - mocks/scorns", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked", "*yəballaʿ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - swallows/devours", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/destruction", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scorns/derides", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers", "*yəballaʿ*": "swallows/devours/engulfs", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

  • 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" } }

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