Proverbs 18:15

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

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  • Prov 15:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.14", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּ֑עַת *ופני **וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Lēḇ nāḇôn yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm yirʿeh ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāḇôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yəḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - feeds on/grazes on", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ nāḇôn*": "understanding heart/discerning mind", "*yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat*": "seeks knowledge/pursues understanding", "*ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "but mouth of fools/yet speech of foolish", "*yirʿeh*": "feeds on/grazes on/consumes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.97", "source": "מָֽה־אָהַ֥בְתִּי תוֹרָתֶ֑ךָ כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם הִ֣יא שִׂיחָתִֽי׃", "text": "How *mâ* I love *ʾāhaḇtî* your law *ṯôrāṯêḵā*! All *kāl* the day *hayyôm* it *hîʾ* is my meditation *śîḥāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun used as exclamation - how!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I love", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your law", "*kāl*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*śîḥāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my meditation" }, "variants": { "*mâ*": "how!/how much!", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I love/I cherish/I adore", "*ṯôrāṯêḵā*": "your law/your instruction/your teaching", "*hayyôm*": "the day/all day long/throughout the day", "*śîḥāṯî*": "my meditation/my conversation/my thought" } } 98 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.98", "source": "מֵ֭אֹ֣יְבַי תְּחַכְּמֵ֣נִי מִצְוֺתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֖י לְעוֹלָ֣ם הִיא־לִֽי׃", "text": "From my enemies *mēʾōyəḇay* you make me wiser *təḥakkəmēnî* through your commandments *miṣwōṯêḵā*; for *kî* forever *ləʿôlām* they are *hîʾ* mine *lî*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - from my enemies", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you make me wiser", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "feminine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your commandments", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - forever", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/mine" }, "variants": { "*mēʾōyəḇay*": "from my enemies/from my foes/than my adversaries", "*təḥakkəmēnî*": "you make me wiser/you give me more wisdom/you make me more skilled", "*miṣwōṯêḵā*": "your commandments/your orders/your instructions", "*ləʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/always", "*hîʾ-lî*": "they are mine/they belong to me/they are with me" } } 99 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.99", "source": "מִכָּל־מְלַמְּדַ֥י הִשְׂכַּ֑לְתִּי כִּ֥י עֵ֝דְוֺתֶ֗יךָ שִׂ֣יחָה לִֽֿי׃", "text": "From all-*məlammədāy* *hiśkaltî* for *ʿēdəwōtêkā* *śîḥâ* to me", "grammar": { "*məlammədāy*": "masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my teachers", "*hiśkaltî*": "hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have gained insight/understanding", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your testimonies", "*śîḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - meditation/conversation/contemplation", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*məlammədāy*": "my teachers/instructors", "*hiśkaltî*": "I have become wise/I have gained understanding/I have acted wisely", "*ʿēdəwōtêkā*": "your testimonies/your decrees/your covenant stipulations", "*śîḥâ*": "meditation/conversation/contemplation/musing" } } 100 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.100", "source": "מִזְּקֵנִ֥ים אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן כִּ֖י פִקּוּדֶ֣יךָ נָצָֽרְתִּי׃", "text": "From *zəqēnîm* *ʾetbônān* for *piqqûdêkā* *nāṣārtî*", "grammar": { "*zəqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/aged ones", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I understand/consider/discern", "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*nāṣārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have kept/preserved/observed", "*mi-*": "preposition - from/more than", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/aged ones/the elderly", "*ʾetbônān*": "I understand/I discern/I gain understanding", "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/your orders/your commands", "*nāṣārtî*": "I have kept/preserved/guarded/observed" } } 101 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.101", "source": "מִכָּל־אֹ֣רַח רָ֭ע כָּלִ֣אתִי רַגְלָ֑י לְ֝מַ֗עַן אֶשְׁמֹ֥ר דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "From all-*ʾōraḥ* *rāʿ* *kālîʾtî* *raglāy* for *ləmaʿan* *ʾešmōr* *dəbārekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path/way", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kālîʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have restrained/withheld", "*raglāy*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*ʾešmōr*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I may keep/observe", "*dəbārekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/journey", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*kālîʾtî*": "I have restrained/withheld/kept back", "*raglāy*": "my feet", "*ləmaʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the purpose of", "*ʾešmōr*": "I may keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*dəbārekā*": "your word/speech/command" } } 102 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.102", "source": "מִמִּשְׁפָּטֶ֥יךָ לֹא־סָ֑רְתִּי כִּֽי־אַ֝תָּ֗ה הוֹרֵתָֽנִי׃", "text": "From *mišpāṭêkā* not-*sārtî* for-*ʾattâ* *hôrētānî*", "grammar": { "*mišpāṭêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*sārtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have turned aside/departed", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*hôrētānî*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you have taught me", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭêkā*": "your judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*sārtî*": "I have turned aside/departed/deviated", "*hôrētānî*": "you have taught me/instructed me/directed me" } } 103 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.103", "source": "מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃", "text": "How-*nimlәṣû* to-*ḥikkî* *ʾimrātekā* from-*dәbaš* to-mouth-my", "grammar": { "*nimlәṣû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they are sweet/pleasant", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*dәbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*mâ*": "interrogative particle - how/what", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*nimlәṣû*": "they are sweet/pleasant/smooth", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/taste/mouth", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*dәbaš*": "honey" } } 104 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.104", "source": "מִפִּקּוּדֶ֥יךָ אֶתְבּוֹנָ֑ן עַל־כֵּ֝‪[t]‬ן שָׂנֵ֤אתִי ׀ כָּל־אֹ֬רַח שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "From-*piqqûdêkā* *ʾetbônān* upon-therefore *śānēʾtî* all-*ʾōraḥ* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*piqqûdêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your precepts", "*ʾetbônān*": "hitpael imperfect 1st person singular - I get understanding", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate/detest", "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path/way", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/deception", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*ʿal-kēn*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason" }, "variants": { "*piqqûdêkā*": "your precepts/orders/commands", "*ʾetbônān*": "I get understanding/discernment/insight", "*śānēʾtî*": "I hate/detest/abhor", "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/journey", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }
  • Prov 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.5", "source": "קְנֵ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְאַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*qənê* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *bînâ* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *wəʾal-tēṭ* *mēʾimrê-pî*", "grammar": { "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*ʾal-tiškaḥ*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not forget", "*wəʾal-tēṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and do not turn aside/deviate", "*mēʾimrê-pî*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - from sayings of my mouth" }, "variants": { "*qənê*": "acquire/buy/get/possess", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/utterances" } }
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } }
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.9", "source": "תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פ", "text": "*tēn* *lḥākām* *wyeḥkam-ʿôd* *hôdaʿ* *lṣaddîq* *wyôsep* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeḥkam-ʿôd*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with adverb - and he will become wiser still", "*hôdaʿ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - make known/inform", "*lṣaddîq*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a righteous person", "*wyôsep*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine noun - learning/teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/provide/offer", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*yeḥkam*": "he will become wise/gain wisdom", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/further/more", "*hôdaʿ*": "make known/inform/teach", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*yôsep*": "he will increase/add to/continue", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight/doctrine" } }
  • Prov 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.14", "source": "חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥăkāmîm* *yiṣpənû*-*dāʿat* *û-pî*-*ʾĕwîl* *məḥittāh* *qərōbāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*yiṣpənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - treasure up/store", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*məḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/destruction", "*qərōbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*yiṣpənû*": "treasure up/store/hide/reserve", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*qərōbāh*": "near/at hand/imminent" } }
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.23", "source": "אֱמֶ֣ת קְ֭נֵה וְאַל־תִּמְכֹּ֑ר חָכְמָ֖ה וּמוּסָ֣ר וּבִינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh* and not *timkōr*: *ḥoḵmāh ûmûsār ûḇînāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾěmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*qǝnēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - buy/acquire", "*timkōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - sell", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*ḇînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh*": "buy truth/acquire truth", "*timkōr*": "sell/trade away", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ḇînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
  • Luke 8:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.8.8", "source": "Καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν, ἐποίησεν καρπὸν ἑκατονταπλασίονα. Ταῦτα λέγων, ἐφώνει, Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω.", "text": "And *heteron epesen epi tēn gēn tēn agathēn*, and *phyen*, *epoiēsen karpon hekatontaplasiona*. These things *legōn*, he *ephōnei*, The one *echōn ōta akouein*, *akouetō*.", "grammar": { "*heteron*": "nominative, neuter singular - other/another", "*epesen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - fell", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - ground/soil/earth", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - good", "*phyen*": "aorist participle, neuter nominative singular - having sprung up/grown", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - produced/made/yielded", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine singular - fruit/crop", "*hekatontaplasiona*": "accusative, masculine singular - hundredfold", "*legōn*": "present participle, masculine nominative singular - saying/speaking", "*ephōnei*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was calling out/crying", "*echōn*": "present participle, masculine nominative singular - having", "*ōta*": "accusative, neuter plural - ears", "*akouein*": "present infinitive - to hear", "*akouetō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him hear" }, "variants": { "*heteron*": "another/other/different", "*gēn*": "soil/land/ground/earth", "*agathēn*": "good/fertile/productive", "*phyen*": "when it grew/having sprouted/having grown", "*epoiēsen*": "produced/made/yielded/bore", "*karpon*": "fruit/crop/yield/produce", "*hekatontaplasiona*": "hundredfold/a hundred times as much", "*ephōnei*": "was calling out/was crying/was exclaiming", "*akouetō*": "let him hear/he must hear/he should hear" } } 9 { "verseID": "Luke.8.9", "source": "Ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες, Τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολὴ αὕτη;", "text": "But *epērōtōn* him his *mathētai*, *legontes*, What *eiē* the *parabolē hautē*?", "grammar": { "*epērōtōn*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - were asking/questioning", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine plural - disciples", "*legontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - saying", "*eiē*": "present optative, 3rd singular - might be", "*parabolē*": "nominative, feminine singular - parable", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine nominative singular - this" }, "variants": { "*epērōtōn*": "were asking/were questioning/were inquiring", "*mathētai*": "disciples/pupils/followers", "*eiē*": "might be/could be/would be", "*parabolē*": "parable/illustration/comparison/analogy" } } 10 { "verseID": "Luke.8.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ: τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς· ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν, καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν.", "text": "And he *eipen*, To you *dedotai gnōnai ta mystēria tēs basileias tou Theou*: but to the *loipois en parabolais*; that *blepontes* they might not *blepōsin*, and *akouontes* they might not *syniōsin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*dedotai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been given", "*gnōnai*": "aorist infinitive - to know", "*mystēria*": "accusative, neuter plural - mysteries/secrets", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of kingdom/reign", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of God", "*loipois*": "dative, masculine plural - to the rest/others/remaining ones", "*en parabolais*": "dative, feminine plural with preposition - in parables", "*blepontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - seeing", "*blepōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see", "*akouontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - hearing", "*syniōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand" }, "variants": { "*dedotai*": "has been given/is granted", "*gnōnai*": "to know/to understand/to perceive", "*mystēria*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden truths", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty", "*loipois*": "the rest/the others/the remaining ones", "*blepontes*": "seeing/looking/perceiving", "*blepōsin*": "they might see/they may perceive", "*syniōsin*": "they might understand/they may comprehend" } }
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Luke.10.39", "source": "Καὶ τῇδε ἦν ἀδελφὴ καλουμένη Μαριά, ἣ καὶ παρακαθίσασα παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἤκουεν τὸν λόγον αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And to her was *adelphē kaloumenē* Mary, who also *parakathisasa para tous podas tou Iēsou*, *ēkouen ton logon* of him.", "grammar": { "*adelphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sister", "*kaloumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - being called", "*parakathisasa*": "aorist active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having sat down beside", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - beside/at", "*tous podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the feet", "*tou Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*ēkouen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was listening to", "*ton logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the word" }, "variants": { "*adelphē*": "sister", "*kaloumenē*": "being called/named", "*parakathisasa*": "having sat down beside/seated herself at", "*tous podas*": "the feet", "*ēkouen*": "was listening to/heard/paid attention to", "*ton logon*": "the word/message/teaching" } }
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Kai* that from *brephous* the *hiera* *grammata* *oidas*, the ones *dynamena* you *sophisai* to *sōtērian* through *pisteōs* of the [one] in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*brephous*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - infancy/childhood", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the", "*hiera*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - writings/letters", "*oidas*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you know", "*ta*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, plural - the ones", "*dynamena*": "present middle participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being able", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*sophisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make wise", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*sōtērian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Christō*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "proper noun, dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*brephous*": "infancy/childhood/from a baby", "*hiera*": "sacred/holy", "*grammata*": "writings/letters/scriptures", "*oidas*": "you know/you have known", "*dynamena*": "being able/having power", "*sophisai*": "to make wise/to give wisdom", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.16", "source": "Πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος, καὶ ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν, πρὸς ἔλεγχον, πρὸς ἐπανόρθωσιν, πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ:", "text": "All *graphē* [is] *theopneustos*, *kai* *ōphelimos* *pros* *didaskalian*, *pros* *elegchon*, *pros* *epanorthōsin*, *pros* *paideian* the [one] in *dikaiosynē*:", "grammar": { "*pasa*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*graphē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*theopneustos*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - God-breathed/inspired by God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ōphelimos*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - profitable/useful", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*didaskalian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*elegchon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - reproof/conviction", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*epanorthōsin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - correction", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*paideian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - training/instruction", "*tēn*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*dikaiosynē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*pasa graphē*": "all scripture/every scripture", "*theopneustos*": "God-breathed/inspired by God/divinely inspired", "*ōphelimos*": "profitable/useful/beneficial", "*pros*": "for/toward/with a view to", "*didaskalian*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*elegchon*": "reproof/conviction/refutation", "*epanorthōsin*": "correction/improvement/restoration", "*paideian*": "training/instruction/discipline", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.17", "source": "Ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος.", "text": "That *artios* might be the of *Theou* *anthrōpos*, *pros* every *ergon* *agathon* *exērtismenos*.", "grammar": { "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*artios*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - complete/perfect", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*anthrōpos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*pan*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergon*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*exērtismenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - equipped/prepared" }, "variants": { "*hina*": "that/so that/in order that", "*artios*": "complete/perfect/fitted/proficient", "*Theou*": "of God/God's", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action/task", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*exērtismenos*": "equipped/prepared/furnished completely/thoroughly prepared" } }
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "James.1.5", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος Θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς, καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος· καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.", "text": "If and anyone of you *leipetai* *sophias*, let him *aiteitō* from the *didontos Theos* to all *haplōs*, and not *oneidizontos*; and it will be *dothēsetai* to him.", "grammar": { "*leipetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is lacking", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of lacking", "*aiteitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command", "*didontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - giving", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source", "*haplōs*": "adverb - generously/simply", "*oneidizontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - reproaching", "*dothēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given" }, "variants": { "*leipetai*": "lacks/is deficient in/is in need of", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight/understanding", "*aiteitō*": "let him ask/should request", "*didontos*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*haplōs*": "generously/liberally/simply/without reservation", "*oneidizontos*": "reproaching/rebuking/finding fault/upbraiding", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/will be granted" } }
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֨ לְעַבְדְּךָ֜ לֵ֤ב שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ לְהָבִ֖ין בֵּֽין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֑ע כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕnātattā* to-your servant *lēb* *šōmēaʿ* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam*, to-*lĕhābîn* between-good to-evil; for who *yûkal* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam* the-*kābēd* the-this?", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and may you give", "*lĕʿabdĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*lĕhābîn*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to discern/understand", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lĕrāʿ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is able", "*hakkābēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weighty/numerous/important", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lēb šōmēaʿ*": "hearing heart/discerning mind/understanding heart", "*kābēd*": "heavy/numerous/weighty/important", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obedient/attentive" } }

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  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.17", "source": "הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֖‪שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְדַעְתִּֽי׃", "text": "*haṭ* *'oznĕKā* and *šĕma'* *dibrê* *ḥăKāmîm*; and *libbeKā* *tāšîT* to *da'Tî*.", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - incline/turn", "*'oznĕKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your ear", "*šĕma'*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - wise ones", "*libbeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your heart", "*tāšîT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will set/apply", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*da'Tî*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - my knowledge" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*'oznĕKā*": "your ear/your hearing", "*šĕma'*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/matters of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*libbeKā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*tāšîT*": "apply/set/place/direct", "*da'Tî*": "my knowledge/my understanding/my insight" } }

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    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.4", "source": "לָתֵ֣ת לִפְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*latet* *lifta'im* *'ormah* *ləna'ar* *da'at* *umezimmah*", "grammar": { "*latet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lifta'im*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to the simple/naive", "*'ormah*": "feminine singular noun - shrewdness/prudence", "*ləna'ar*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to the youth", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*umezimmah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*fta'im*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*'ormah*": "shrewdness/prudence/craftiness", "*na'ar*": "youth/young man/servant", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*mezimmah*": "discretion/planning/device" } }

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.6", "source": "לְהָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּמְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְחִידֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ləhavin* *mashal* *umlitsah* *divrei* *ḥakamim* *wəḥidotam*", "grammar": { "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*mashal*": "masculine singular noun - proverb/parable", "*umlitsah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and figure/enigma", "*divrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*ḥakamim*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*wəḥidotam*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their riddles" }, "variants": { "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/comparison", "*mlitsah*": "figure/enigma/satire", "*divrei*": "words/matters/things", "*ḥakamim*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ḥidotam*": "their riddles/enigmas/difficult questions" } }

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

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    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.21", "source": "לַחֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקָּרֵ֣א נָב֑וֹן וּמֶ֥תֶק שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "To-*ḥăkam*-*lēḇ* *yiqqārēʾ* *nāḇôn* and-*meteq* *śᵉpātayim* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to", "*ḥăkam*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - wise of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart", "*yiqqārēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be called", "*nāḇôn*": "adjective, masculine, singular - discerning/understanding", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*meteq*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sweetness of", "*śᵉpātayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam-lēḇ*": "wise of heart/wise-hearted person", "*meteq śᵉpātayim*": "sweetness of lips/pleasant speech", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/influence" } }

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

    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.23", "source": "לֵ֣ב חָ֭כָם יַשְׂכִּ֣יל פִּ֑יהוּ וְעַל־שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו יֹסִ֥יף לֶֽקַח׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *ḥākām* *yaśkîl* *pîhû* and-on-*śᵉpātāyw* *yōsîp* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise person", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes wise/gives insight to", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śᵉpātāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yōsîp*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/adds", "*leqaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - learning/teaching/persuasiveness" }, "variants": { "*yaśkîl*": "makes wise/gives insight to/teaches", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/teaching/persuasiveness/compelling speech" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.7", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm yəzārû dāʿat wəlēḇ kəsîlîm lōʾ-ḵēn*", "grammar": { "*Śip̄tê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "negative particle + adverb - not so" }, "variants": { "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm*": "lips of wise/speech of wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*wəlēḇ kəsîlîm*": "but heart of fools/yet mind of foolish", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "not so/is not right/does not do so" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.12", "source": "הָבִ֣יאָה לַמּוּסָ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝אָזְנֶ֗ךָ לְאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*, and your *ʾozneḵā* to *ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring", "*lammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the discipline/instruction", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾozneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, feminine singular - words of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*": "bring your heart to instruction/apply your heart to discipline", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "words of knowledge/sayings of wisdom/utterances of insight" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.31", "source": "אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֖‪[d]‬מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃", "text": "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm tālîn*", "grammar": { "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šōmaʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening to", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproof/correction of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*bəqereḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*tālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - lodges/abides" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat*": "ear that hears/listening ear", "*tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm*": "life-giving reproof/correction that leads to life", "*bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm*": "in midst of wise/among wise ones", "*tālîn*": "lodges/abides/stays" } }

    32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.32", "source": "פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃", "text": "*Pôrēaʿ mûsār môʾēs nap̄šô wəšômēaʿ tôḵaḥat qôneh lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*Pôrēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ignores/rejects", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*môʾēs*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/himself", "*wəšômēaʿ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - but hearer of", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/correction", "*qôneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - acquires/gains", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*Pôrēaʿ mûsār*": "ignores discipline/rejects instruction", "*môʾēs nap̄šô*": "despises himself/rejects his own soul", "*wəšômēaʿ tôḵaḥat*": "but hearer of reproof/yet one who listens to correction", "*qôneh lēḇ*": "acquires understanding/gains heart/obtains wisdom" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.23", "source": "אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾāḏām* *ʿārûm* *kōseh* *dāʿaṯ* *wəlēḇ* *kəsîlîm* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾiwweleṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent", "*kōseh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - conceals", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - proclaims", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḏām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*kōseh*": "conceals/covers/hides", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/announces/calls out", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

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    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

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

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.10", "source": "כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "for-*ṯāḇôʾ* *ḥāḵmāh* in-*libеḵā* and-*daʿaṯ* to-*nafšəḵā* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*libеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nafšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yinʿām*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant" }, "variants": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nafšəḵā*": "your soul/life/self/desire", "*yinʿām*": "be pleasant/be agreeable/be delightful" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.14", "source": "חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥăkāmîm* *yiṣpənû*-*dāʿat* *û-pî*-*ʾĕwîl* *məḥittāh* *qərōbāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*yiṣpənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - treasure up/store", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*məḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/destruction", "*qərōbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*yiṣpənû*": "treasure up/store/hide/reserve", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*qərōbāh*": "near/at hand/imminent" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }

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

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

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

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

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 14:6-8
    3 verses
    75%

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

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.7", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḵ* from *neged* to *ʾîš* *kəsîl* and *bal-yādaʿtā* *śiptê-dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "masculine singular imperative - go", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/presence of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bal-yādaʿtā*": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have not known", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "construct plural noun + noun - lips of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēḵ*": "go/walk/depart", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/away from", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*yādaʿtā*": "known/perceived/recognized", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "lips of knowledge/speech of understanding" } }

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

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לְחָכְמָתִ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ", "text": "My *bĕnî* to-my-*ḥokmâ* *haqšîbâ* to-my-*tĕbûnâ* *haṭ*-your-*ʾōzen*", "grammar": { "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my wisdom", "*haqšîbâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - pay attention/listen attentively", "*tĕbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my understanding/insight", "*haṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/extend/stretch out", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*haqšîbâ*": "listen attentively/pay close attention/be receptive", "*tĕbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence/insight", "*haṭ*": "extend/incline/stretch out/turn" } }

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

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.5", "source": "גֶּֽבֶר־חָכָ֥ם בַּע֑וֹז וְאִֽישׁ־דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ־כֹּֽחַ׃", "text": "*Geber*-*ḥākām* in-*ʿôz* and-*ʾîš*-*daʿat* *məʾammēṣ*-*kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/mighty man", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*ʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - strength/might", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*məʾammēṣ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - strengthening", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*məʾammēṣ*": "strengthening/making firm/increasing" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.5", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים עֵצָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֑ישׁ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנָ֣ה יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿamūqqîm* *ʿēṣâ* in-*lēb*-*ʾîš* and-*ʾîš* *təbûnâ* *yidlennâ*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿamūqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*təbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yidlennâ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will draw it out" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ʿamūqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan/purpose", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yidlennâ*": "will draw it out/will bring it up" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.4", "source": "לֵב חֲכָמִים בְּבֵית אֵבֶל וְלֵב כְּסִילִים בְּבֵית שִׂמְחָה", "text": "*Lēḇ* *ḥăḵāmîm* in-*bêṯ* *ʾēḇel* *wə-lēḇ* *kəsîlîm* in-*bêṯ* *śimḥāh*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾēḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*wə-lēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those with wisdom", "*bêṯ* *ʾēḇel*": "house of mourning/place of grief", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/those lacking wisdom or moral sense", "*bêṯ* *śimḥāh*": "house of mirth/place of pleasure" } }

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

  • Job 34:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 { "verseID": "Job.34.2", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ חֲכָמִ֣ים מִלָּ֑י וְ֝יֹדְעִ֗ים הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ לִֽי׃", "text": "*šimʿû* *ḥăkāmîm* *millāy* *wə-yōdəʿîm* *haʾăzînû* *lî*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones/sages", "*millāy*": "feminine plural noun construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*wə-yōdəʿîm*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural - and knowing ones", "*haʾăzînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear/hearken", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise men/sages/those with wisdom", "*millāy*": "my words/speech/utterance", "*yōdəʿîm*": "knowing ones/those with knowledge/the learned", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/pay attention/listen carefully" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Job.34.3", "source": "כִּי־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ יִטְעַ֥ם לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "*kî-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *yiṭʿam* *leʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾōzen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*millîn*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*tibḥān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - tests/examines", "*wə-ḥēk*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and palate/taste", "*yiṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tastes/discerns", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat/food" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*tibḥān*": "tests/examines/scrutinizes", "*ḥēk*": "palate/taste/mouth", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/discerns/perceives flavor", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/for food/for consuming" } }

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.1", "source": "לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "For *taʾăwāh* *yəbaqqēš* *niprād* in-all *tûšiyyāh* *yiṯgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - desire/craving", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*niprād*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - one who separates himself/isolates", "*tûšiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom/success/sound judgment", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - breaks out/meddles/quarrels" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/lust/appetite", "*niprād*": "one separated/isolated/alienated", "*tûšiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success/counsel", "*yiṯgallāʿ*": "breaks forth/bursts out/exposes himself/quarrels/defies" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.2", "source": "לֹֽא־יַחְפֹּ֣ץ כְּ֭סִיל בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֝֗י אִֽם־בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת לִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Not *yaḥpōṣ* *kəsîl* in-*təḇûnāh* but if in-*hiṯgallôṯ* *libbô*", "grammar": { "*yaḥpōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/desires/takes pleasure", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/insight/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct - revealing/exposing/displaying", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart/mind" }, "variants": { "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment/intelligence", "*hiṯgallôṯ*": "revealing/exposing/displaying/parading", "*libbô*": "his heart/mind/inner self/thoughts" } }

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

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.12", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־חָ֭כְמָה שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃", "text": "I-*ḥokmâ* *šākantî ʿormâ*, and-*daʿat mᵊzimmôt ʾemṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*šākantî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwell/inhabit", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plans/discretion", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I find/discover" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*šākantî*": "I dwell/inhabit/reside with", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "plans/discretion/devices/thoughts", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I find/discover/attain" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.1.18", "source": "כִּ֛י בְּרֹ֥ב חָכְמָ֖ה רָב־כָּ֑עַס וְיוֹסִ֥יף דַּ֖עַת יוֹסִ֥יף מַכְאֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Kî* in-*rōb* *ḥokmāh* *rāb*-*kāʿas* *wəyôsîp* *daʿat* *yôsîp* *makʾôb*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rōb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/great", "*kāʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/vexation", "*wəyôsîp*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he who increases", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yôsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - increases", "*makʾôb*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/sorrow" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/greatness/multitude", "*kāʿas*": "grief/vexation/sorrow/irritation", "*makʾôb*": "pain/sorrow/anguish/suffering" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.25", "source": "סַבּוֹתִי אֲנִי וְלִבִּי לָדַעַת וְלָתוּר וּבַקֵּשׁ חָכְמָה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְלָדַעַת רֶשַׁע כֶּסֶל וְהַסִּכְלוּת הוֹלֵלוֹת", "text": "*Sabbôṯî* I and-*libbî* *lāḏaʿaṯ* and-*lāṯûr* and-*ḇaqqēš* *ḥoḵmāh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*lāḏaʿaṯ* *rešaʿ* *kesel* and-the-*sikḵəlûṯ* *hôlēlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I turned", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to know", "*lāṯûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to explore", "*ḇaqqēš*": "Piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - account/reason", "*rešaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness", "*kesel*": "noun, masculine singular - folly", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the foolishness", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - madness" }, "variants": { "*Sabbôṯî*": "I turned/I applied myself/I explored", "*lāḏaʿaṯ*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend", "*lāṯûr*": "to explore/to search out/to investigate", "*ḇaqqēš*": "to seek/to search for/to pursue", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/understanding/insight", "*ḥešbôn*": "account/reason/calculation/conclusion", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/iniquity", "*kesel*": "folly/stupidity", "*sikḵəlûṯ*": "foolishness/folly", "*hôlēlôṯ*": "madness/senselessness" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.9", "source": "תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פ", "text": "*tēn* *lḥākām* *wyeḥkam-ʿôd* *hôdaʿ* *lṣaddîq* *wyôsep* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeḥkam-ʿôd*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with adverb - and he will become wiser still", "*hôdaʿ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - make known/inform", "*lṣaddîq*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a righteous person", "*wyôsep*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine noun - learning/teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/provide/offer", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*yeḥkam*": "he will become wise/gain wisdom", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/further/more", "*hôdaʿ*": "make known/inform/teach", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*yôsep*": "he will increase/add to/continue", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight/doctrine" } }