Proverbs 18:3

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{ "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" } }

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  • 1 Sam 20:30 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.30", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף שָׁאוּל֙ בִּיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ בֶּֽן־נַעֲוַ֖ת הַמַּרְדּ֑וּת הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־בֹחֵ֤ר אַתָּה֙ לְבֶן־יִשַׁ֔י לְבָ֨שְׁתְּךָ֔ וּלְבֹ֖שֶׁת עֶרְוַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyiḥar*-*ʾap̄* *Šāʾûl* in *Yəhônātān*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, son of *naʿăwat* the *hammardût*; have not *yādaʿtî* that *bōḥēr* you to *ben*-*Yišay*, to your *bāštəkā* and to *bōšet* *ʿerwat* *ʾimmekā*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it burned/kindled", "*ʾap̄*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anger/nose of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun with preposition - in/against Jonathan", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*naʿăwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - perversity/rebellion of", "*hammardût*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the rebellion/disobedience", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I know/knew", "*bōḥēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - choosing/siding with", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bāštəkā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your shame", "*bōšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shame of", "*ʿerwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nakedness of", "*ʾimmekā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar-ʾap̄*": "his anger was kindled/burned hot/became enraged", "*naʿăwat hammardût*": "perverse rebelliousness/rebellious perversity/wayward rebellion", "*bōḥēr*": "choosing/siding with/preferring", "*bāštəkā*": "your shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ʿerwat ʾimmekā*": "your mother's nakedness/genitals/shame (idiom for maternal dishonor)" } }
  • Neh 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֗ה כָּשַׁל֙ כֹּ֣חַ הַסַּבָּ֔ל וְהֶעָפָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֑ה וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ לֹ֣א נוּכַ֔ל לִבְנ֖וֹת בַּחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yəhûdâ*, *kāšal* *kōaḥ* *hassabbāl*, and the *heʿāpār* *harbê*; and we *lōʾ* *nûkal* to *libnôt* at the *baḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/said", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*kāšal*": "qal perfect 3ms - stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - strength of", "*hassabbāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the burden bearer", "*heʿāpār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the dust/rubble", "*harbê*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - much/many", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nûkal*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we are able", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*baḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - on the wall" }, "variants": { "*kāšal*": "stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power", "*hassabbāl*": "the burden bearer/porter/laborer", "*heʿāpār*": "dust/rubble/debris" } }
  • 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" } }
  • Ps 69:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.20", "source": "אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֗עְתָּ חֶרְפָּתִ֣י וּ֭בָשְׁתִּי וּכְלִמָּתִ֑י נֶ֝גְדְּךָ֗ כָּל־צוֹרְרָֽי׃", "text": "*'attâ* *yāda'tā* *ḥerpātî* and-*bāštî* and-*kĕlimmātî* before-you all-*ṣôrĕrāy*", "grammar": { "*'attâ*": "2nd person masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*yāda'tā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*ḥerpātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my reproach", "*bāštî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and my shame", "*kĕlimmātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and my dishonor", "*ṣôrĕrāy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my adversaries" }, "variants": { "*yāda'tā*": "you know/you knew", "*ḥerpātî*": "my reproach/my disgrace/my scorn", "*bāštî*": "my shame/my disgrace", "*kĕlimmātî*": "my dishonor/my humiliation/my disgrace", "*ṣôrĕrāy*": "my adversaries/my enemies/those who harass me" } }
  • Ps 123:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.3", "source": "חָנֵּ֣נוּ יְהוָ֣ה חָנֵּ֑נוּ כִּֽי־רַ֝֗ב שָׂבַ֥עְנוּ בֽוּז׃", "text": "*ḥānnēnû* *YHWH* *ḥānnēnû* for-*raḇ* *śāḇa'nû* *ḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - be gracious to us/show us favor", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/greatly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person plural - we are filled/satiated", "*ḇûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn" }, "variants": { "*ḥānnēnû*": "be gracious to us/show us favor/have mercy on us", "*raḇ*": "much/greatly/abundantly", "*śāḇa'nû*": "we are filled/satiated/have had enough of", "*ḇûz*": "contempt/scorn/ridicule" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.123.4", "source": "רַבַּת֮ שָֽׂבְעָה־לָּ֢הּ נַ֫פְשֵׁ֥נוּ הַלַּ֥עַג הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֑ים הַ֝בּ֗וּז לִגְאֵ֥יוֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*rabbat* *śāḇə'āh*-*lāh* *nap̄šēnû* the-*la'ag* the-*ša'ănannîm* the-*bûz* to-*gə'êônîm*", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - great/much of", "*śāḇə'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is filled/satiated", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to it/for it", "*nap̄šēnû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our soul", "*la'ag*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the mocking/derision", "*ša'ănannîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the complacent/secure ones", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the contempt", "*gə'êônîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - proud/arrogant ones" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "greatly/much/abundantly", "*śāḇə'āh*-*lāh*": "it has had enough/it is filled with/it is sated with", "*nap̄šēnû*": "our soul/our being/ourselves", "*la'ag*": "mocking/derision/ridicule", "*ša'ănannîm*": "complacent ones/secure ones/those at ease", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/disdain", "*gə'êônîm*": "proud ones/arrogant ones/haughty ones" } }
  • Prov 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.2", "source": "בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן וְֽאֶת־צְנוּעִ֥ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Bāʾ-zādôn* *wayyābōʾ* *qālôn* *wəʾet-ṣənûʿîm* *ḥokmâ*.", "grammar": { "*Bāʾ-zādôn*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + masculine noun - comes/came pride", "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and comes/then comes", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*wəʾet-ṣənûʿîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + masculine plural adjective - and with humble ones", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/presumption", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ṣənûʿîm*": "humble/modest/lowly ones", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence" } }
  • Prov 22:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.10", "source": "גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*gārēš* *lēṣ* and *yēṣē'* *mādôn*, and *yišbōT* *dîn* and *qālôn*.", "grammar": { "*gārēš*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - drive out/expel", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - mocker/scoffer", "*yēṣē'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will go out", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*yišbōT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will cease", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/judgment/legal case", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor" }, "variants": { "*gārēš*": "drive out/expel/cast out/banish", "*lēṣ*": "mocker/scoffer/scorner", "*yēṣē'*": "will go out/will leave/will depart", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute", "*yišbōT*": "will cease/will stop/will rest", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal dispute/lawsuit", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace/insult" } }
  • Prov 29:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.16", "source": "בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*birḇôt* *rəšāʿîm* *yirbeh*-*pāšaʿ* *wə*-*ṣaddîqîm* *bə*-*mappaltām* *yirʾû*", "grammar": { "*birḇôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yirbeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/multiplies", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*mappaltām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fall/downfall", "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will see" }, "variants": { "*birḇôt*": "when become many/in increase of/when multiply", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*yirbeh-pāšaʿ*": "transgression increases/sin multiplies/crime abounds", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people", "*bə-mappaltām*": "in their fall/in their downfall/at their ruin", "*yirʾû*": "will see/will look upon/will witness" } }
  • Matt 27:39-44 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.39", "source": "¶Οἱ δὲ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν, κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν,", "text": "But those *paraporeuomenoi* *eblasphēmoun* him, *kinountes* the *kephalas* of them,", "grammar": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - passing by", "*eblasphēmoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were blaspheming/reviling", "*kinountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - shaking/moving", "*kephalas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - heads" }, "variants": { "*paraporeuomenoi*": "passing by/going past", "*eblasphēmoun*": "were blaspheming/reviling/insulting [continuous action]", "*kinountes*": "shaking/moving/wagging [gesture of derision]" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.40", "source": "Καὶ λέγοντες, Ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν, καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις οἰκοδομῶν, σῶσον σεαυτόν. Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, κατάβηθι ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ.", "text": "And *legontes*, The one *katalyōn* the *naon*, and in three *hēmerais* *oikodomōn*, *sōson* yourself. If *Huios* you are of *Theou*, *katabēthi* from the *staurou*.", "grammar": { "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*katalyōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - destroying", "*naon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*oikodomōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - building", "*sōson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - save", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*katabēthi*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake" }, "variants": { "*legontes*": "saying/stating/speaking", "*katalyōn*": "destroying/demolishing/taking down", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary [inner structure, not whole complex]", "*oikodomōn*": "building/constructing/rebuilding", "*sōson*": "save/rescue/deliver [command]", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]", "*Theou*": "of God/deity/divine being", "*katabēthi*": "come down/descend [command]", "*staurou*": "cross/execution stake" } } 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.41", "source": "Ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς ἐμπαίζοντες, μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων καὶ πρεσβυτέρων, ἔλεγον,", "text": "Likewise but also the *archiereis* *empaizontes*, with the *grammateōn* and *presbyterōn*, *elegon*,", "grammar": { "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*empaizontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - mocking", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - scribes", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying" }, "variants": { "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests/leading priests", "*empaizontes*": "mocking/ridiculing/making fun of", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/writers/experts in law", "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/senior leaders", "*elegon*": "were saying/speaking [continuous action]" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.42", "source": "Ἄλλους ἔσωσεν· ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι. Εἰ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραήλ ἐστιν, καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, καὶ πιστεύσομεν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Others he *esōsen*; himself not he *dynatai* *sōsai*. If *Basileus* *Israēl* he is, let him *katabatō* now from the *staurou*, and we will *pisteusomen* him.", "grammar": { "*esōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - saved/rescued", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine - proper name Israel", "*katabatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him come down", "*staurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - cross/stake", "*pisteusomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - we will believe" }, "variants": { "*esōsen*": "saved/rescued/delivered", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*sōsai*": "to save/rescue/deliver", "*Basileus*": "king/ruler/monarch", "*katabatō*": "let him come down/descend [command]", "*pisteusomen*": "we will believe/trust/have faith in" } } 43 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.43", "source": "Πέποιθεν ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν· ῥυσάσθω νῦν αὐτόν, εἰ θέλει αὐτόν: εἶπεν γὰρ, ὅτι Θεοῦ εἰμι Υἱός.", "text": "He has *pepoithen* upon the *Theon*; let him *rhysasthō* now him, if he *thelei* him: for he *eipen*, that of *Theou* I am *Huios*.", "grammar": { "*pepoithen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has trusted", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*rhysasthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd singular - let him rescue", "*thelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - wants/desires", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son" }, "variants": { "*pepoithen*": "has trusted/relied on/put confidence in [with lasting effect]", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*rhysasthō*": "let him rescue/deliver/save [command]", "*thelei*": "wants/desires/wishes", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Huios*": "Son [title of special relationship]" } } 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.44", "source": "Τὸ δʼ αὐτὸ καὶ οἱ λῃσταὶ, οἱ συσταυρωθέντες, αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτῷ.", "text": "The same but also the *lēstai*, the ones having been *systaurōthentes*, him *oneidizon* him.", "grammar": { "*lēstai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - robbers/bandits", "*systaurōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been crucified with", "*oneidizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were reproaching/reviling" }, "variants": { "*lēstai*": "robbers/bandits/insurrectionists", "*systaurōthentes*": "having been crucified with/executed alongside", "*oneidizon*": "were reproaching/reviling/insulting [continuous action]" } }
  • 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.4", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες:", "text": "In which they *xenizontai* not *syntrechontōn* you into the same of the *asōtias anachysin*, *blasphēmountes*:", "grammar": { "*xenizontai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they are surprised/think strange", "*syntrechontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - running together with", "*asōtias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dissipation/debauchery", "*anachysin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flood/excess/overflow", "*blasphēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - blaspheming/slandering" }, "variants": { "*xenizontai*": "are surprised/think strange/are perplexed/are astonished", "*syntrechontōn*": "running with/joining with/rushing together with", "*asōtias*": "excess/dissipation/debauchery/wastefulness", "*anachysin*": "flood/excess/overflow/outpouring", "*blasphēmountes*": "maligning/slandering/speaking evil/reviling" } }
  • 1 Pet 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.14", "source": "Εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι· ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ Πνεῦμα ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται: κατὰ μὲν αὐτοὺς βλασφημεῖται, κατὰ δὲ ὑμᾶς δοξάζεται.", "text": "If you are *oneidizesthe* in *onomati Christou*, *makarioi*; because the of the *doxēs* and the of *Theou Pneuma* upon you *anapauetai*: according to them it is *blasphēmeitai*, but according to you it is *doxazetai*.", "grammar": { "*oneidizesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are reproached/reviled", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*anapauetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rests", "*blasphēmeitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is blasphemed/reviled", "*doxazetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is glorified" }, "variants": { "*oneidizesthe*": "are reproached/are reviled/are insulted", "*makarioi*": "blessed/fortunate/happy", "*anapauetai*": "rests/rests upon/abides on" } }

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  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.2", "source": "בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן וְֽאֶת־צְנוּעִ֥ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Bāʾ-zādôn* *wayyābōʾ* *qālôn* *wəʾet-ṣənûʿîm* *ḥokmâ*.", "grammar": { "*Bāʾ-zādôn*": "verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + masculine noun - comes/came pride", "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and comes/then comes", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*wəʾet-ṣənûʿîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + masculine plural adjective - and with humble ones", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/presumption", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ṣənûʿîm*": "humble/modest/lowly ones", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence" } }

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    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" } }

    29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.29", "source": "נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*nāḵōnū* for *lēṣîm* *šəpāṭîm* and *mahălumōt* for *gēw* *kəsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāḵōnū*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural - are prepared/established", "*lēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scoffers/mockers", "*šəpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/punishments", "*mahălumōt*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/strokes", "*gēw*": "noun, masculine singular construct - back of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools/stupid ones" }, "variants": { "*nāḵōnū*": "are prepared/established/ready", "*lēṣîm*": "scoffers/mockers/scorners", "*šəpāṭîm*": "judgments/punishments/penalties", "*mahălumōt*": "blows/strokes/strikes", "*gēw*": "back of/body of", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dull persons" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.12", "source": "בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ba'ălōṣ* *ṣaddîqîm* *rabbāh* *ṯip̄'āreṯ* *ûḇəqûm* *rəšā'îm* *yəḥuppāś* *'āḏām*", "grammar": { "*ba'ălōṣ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when rejoice", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*rabbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much", "*ṯip̄'āreṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - glory/beauty/splendor", "*ûḇəqûm*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and when rise", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yəḥuppāś*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is searched for/is hidden", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ba'ălōṣ*": "when rejoice/when exult/when triumph", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*rabbāh*": "great/much/abundant", "*ṯip̄'āreṯ*": "glory/beauty/splendor", "*ûḇəqûm*": "and when rise/and when stand", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*yəḥuppāś*": "is searched for/is hidden/must hide himself", "*'āḏām*": "man/person/people" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.4", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי־אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿămuqqîm* *diḇrê* *pî*-*ʾîš* *naḥal* *nōḇēaʿ* *məqôr* *ḥāḵmāh*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - stream/river/wadi", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - flowing/bubbling up", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - source/spring/fountain", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/liquid", "*ʿămuqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi/torrent", "*nōḇēaʿ*": "flowing/bubbling up/gushing", "*məqôr*": "source/spring/fountain/wellspring", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Ps 36:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀ לְעֶֽבֶד־יְהוָ֬ה לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To the *mənāṣṣēaḥ* to the *ʿebed*-*YHWH* to *dāwīd*", "grammar": { "*mənāṣṣēaḥ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*ʿebed*": "masculine, singular construct - servant of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*dāwīd*": "proper name with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)" }, "variants": { "*mənāṣṣēaḥ*": "choirmaster/chief musician/director/overseer", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.2", "source": "נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע לָ֭רָשָׁע בְּקֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑י אֵֽין־פַּ֥חַד אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*nəʾum*-*pešaʿ* to the *rāšāʿ* in *qereb* *libbī* not-*paḥad* *ʾĕlōhîm* before *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine, singular - oracle/utterance of", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine, singular - transgression", "*rāšāʿ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*qereb*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition בְּ (in/within)", "*libbī*": "masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix (my)", "*paḥad*": "masculine, singular construct - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine, plural - God", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his)" }, "variants": { "*nəʾum*": "oracle/utterance/declaration", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/guilty one", "*qereb*": "midst/inner part", "*libbī*": "my heart/mind", "*paḥad*": "fear/dread/terror", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הֶחֱלִ֣יק אֵלָ֣יו בְּעֵינָ֑יו לִמְצֹ֖א עֲוֺנ֣וֹ לִשְׂנֹֽא׃", "text": "For *heḥĕlîq* to him in *ʿênāyw* to *mᵊṣōʾ* *ʿăwōnô* to *śᵊnōʾ*", "grammar": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made smooth/flattered", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) with prefixed preposition בְּ (in)", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to find", "*ʿăwōnô*": "masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his) - his iniquity", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for) - to hate" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlîq*": "flattered/made smooth/deceived", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight", "*mᵊṣōʾ*": "to find/discover", "*ʿăwōnô*": "his iniquity/guilt/sin", "*śᵊnōʾ*": "to hate/abhor" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.16", "source": "בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*birḇôt* *rəšāʿîm* *yirbeh*-*pāšaʿ* *wə*-*ṣaddîqîm* *bə*-*mappaltām* *yirʾû*", "grammar": { "*birḇôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yirbeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/multiplies", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*mappaltām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fall/downfall", "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will see" }, "variants": { "*birḇôt*": "when become many/in increase of/when multiply", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*yirbeh-pāšaʿ*": "transgression increases/sin multiplies/crime abounds", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people", "*bə-mappaltām*": "in their fall/in their downfall/at their ruin", "*yirʾû*": "will see/will look upon/will witness" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 1:26-27
    2 verses
    73%

    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" } }

    27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.27", "source": "בְּבֹ֤א *כשאוה **כְשׁוֹאָ֨ה ׀ פַּחְדְּכֶ֗ם וְֽ֭אֵידְכֶם כְּסוּפָ֣ה יֶאֱתֶ֑ה בְּבֹ֥א עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם צָרָ֥ה וְצוּקָֽה׃", "text": "*bəvo* *kesho'ah* *paḥdəkem* *wə'eidkem* *kesufah* *ye'eteh* *bəvo* *'aleikem* *tsarah* *wətsuqah*", "grammar": { "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*kesho'ah*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like a storm", "*paḥdəkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your terror", "*wə'eidkem*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your calamity", "*kesufah*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like a whirlwind", "*ye'eteh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it comes", "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*'aleikem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*tsarah*": "feminine singular noun - distress", "*wətsuqah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and anguish" }, "variants": { "*sho'ah*": "storm/devastation/destruction", "*'eid*": "calamity/disaster/distress", "*sufah*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*ye'eteh*": "comes/arrives/approaches", "*tsarah*": "distress/adversity/trouble", "*tsuqah*": "anguish/distress/constraint" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.28", "source": "בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים׃", "text": "*bəqûm* *rəšā'îm* *yissāṯēr* *'āḏām* *ûḇə'āḇḏām* *yirbû* *ṣaddîqîm*", "grammar": { "*bəqûm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when rise", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yissāṯēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*ûḇə'āḇḏām*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and when they perish", "*yirbû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - increase/multiply", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones" }, "variants": { "*bəqûm*": "when rise/when come to power", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*yissāṯēr*": "hides himself/conceals himself", "*'āḏām*": "man/people/mankind", "*bə'āḇḏām*": "when they perish/when they are destroyed", "*yirbû*": "increase/multiply/become many", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones" } }

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

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }

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    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.11", "source": "בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת", "text": "In-*ʿănāš*-*lēṣ* *yeḥkam*-*petî* and-in-*haśkîl* to-*ḥāḵām* *yiqqaḥ*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*ʿănāš*": "infinitive construct - punishing", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*yeḥkam*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he becomes wise", "*petî*": "masculine singular noun - simple one", "*haśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - giving insight", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he takes/receives", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ʿănāš*": "punishing/fining/penalizing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yeḥkam*": "becomes wise/gains wisdom", "*petî*": "simple one/naive/inexperienced person", "*haśkîl*": "giving insight/instructing/making wise", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.12", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע", "text": "*maśkîl* *ṣaddîq* to-*bêt* *rāšāʿ* *mĕsallēp̄* *rĕšāʿîm* to-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - considering/giving attention", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "piel participle masculine singular - overthrowing/perverting", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "considering/paying attention/being wise toward", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "overthrowing/perverting/bringing down", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } }

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

    3 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.3", "source": "כִּֽי־הִלֵּ֣ל רָ֭שָׁע עַל־תַּאֲוַ֣ת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֹצֵ֥עַ בֵּ֝רֵ֗ךְ נִ֘אֵ֥ץ ׀ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hillēl* *rāšāʿ* *ʿal-taʾăwat* *napšô* *ûbōṣēaʿ* *bērēk* *niʾēṣ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hillēl*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he boasts/praises", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*ʿal-taʾăwat*": "preposition + noun feminine construct - about desire of", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/self", "*ûbōṣēaʿ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and one who gains/profits", "*bērēk*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he blesses", "*niʾēṣ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spurns/despises", "*YHWH*": "divine name - object of verb *niʾēṣ*" }, "variants": { "*hillēl*": "boast/praise/celebrate", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/lust", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/being", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "one who gains profit/cuts off gain/greedy person", "*bērēk*": "bless/praise/kneel", "*niʾēṣ*": "spurn/despise/reject" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.10", "source": "רַק־בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְאֶת־נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "*raq-bəzādôn yittēn maṣṣâ wə-ʾet-nôʿāṣîm ḥokmâ*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*bəzādôn*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - through/by pride", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*maṣṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strife/contention", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - those who take counsel", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/causes", "*maṣṣâ*": "strife/contention/quarrel", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "those who take counsel/those consulting together/advised ones" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.35", "source": "כָּ֭בוֹד חֲכָמִ֣ים יִנְחָ֑לוּ וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מֵרִ֥ים קָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*kābôd* *ḥăkāmîm* *yinḥālû* and-*kəsîlîm* *mērîm* *qālôn*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yinḥālû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*mērîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - lifting up", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/skilled ones", "*yinḥālû*": "inherit/take possession of/occupy", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*mērîm*": "lifting up/raising/exalting", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.8", "source": "לְֽפִי־שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃", "text": "*ləp̄î*-*śiḵlô* *yəhullal*-*ʾîš* *wənaʿăwēh*-*lēḇ* *yihyeh* *lāḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ləp̄î*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to/by mouth of", "*śiḵlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his insight/understanding", "*yəhullal*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be praised", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wənaʿăwēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and perverted of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*lāḇûz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for contempt" }, "variants": { "*ləp̄î*": "according to/in proportion to", "*śeḵel*": "insight/understanding/good sense/prudence", "*yəhullal*": "will be praised/commended", "*naʿăwēh*": "perverted/twisted/crooked/distorted", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*lāḇûz*": "for contempt/for despising/to be despised" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.3", "source": "בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃", "text": "In *pî-ʾĕwîl* *ḥōṭer* *gaʾăwâ* *wə-śiptê* *ḥăḵāmîm* *tišmûrēm*", "grammar": { "*pî-ʾĕwîl*": "construct noun + noun - mouth of fool", "*ḥōṭer*": "masculine singular noun - rod/shoot", "*gaʾăwâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wə-śiptê*": "conjunction + construct plural noun - and lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*tišmûrēm*": "3rd person feminine plural imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they will preserve them" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭer*": "rod/shoot/branch/offspring", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*tišmûrēm*": "preserve/guard/protect" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 5 { "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" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.10", "source": "גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*gārēš* *lēṣ* and *yēṣē'* *mādôn*, and *yišbōT* *dîn* and *qālôn*.", "grammar": { "*gārēš*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - drive out/expel", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - mocker/scoffer", "*yēṣē'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will go out", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*yišbōT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will cease", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/judgment/legal case", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor" }, "variants": { "*gārēš*": "drive out/expel/cast out/banish", "*lēṣ*": "mocker/scoffer/scorner", "*yēṣē'*": "will go out/will leave/will depart", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute", "*yišbōT*": "will cease/will stop/will rest", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal dispute/lawsuit", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace/insult" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.18", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֥בֶר גָּא֑וֹן וְלִפְנֵ֥י כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן גֹּ֣בַהּ רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *gāʾôn* and-before-*kiššālôn* *gōḇah* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine, singular - breaking/destruction/ruin", "*gāʾôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - pride/arrogance/majesty", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*kiššālôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - stumbling/fall", "*gōḇah*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - height/exaltation of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - spirit/wind/breath" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/destruction/downfall/crash", "*gāʾôn*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*gōḇah rûaḥ*": "height of spirit/haughty spirit/pride" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.12", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *yiḡbaḥ* *lēḇ*-*ʾîš* and-before *ḵāḇôḏ* *ʿănāvāh*", "grammar": { "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture/destruction", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is high/lofty/exalted", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory/abundance", "*ʿănāvāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/destruction/ruin/downfall", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "is high/lofty/exalted/proud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "honor/glory/distinction/reputation", "*ʿănāvāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Job.34.8", "source": "וְאָרַ֣ח לְ֭חֶבְרָה עִם־פֹּ֣עֲלֵי אָ֑וֶן וְ֝לָלֶ֗כֶת עִם־אַנְשֵׁי־רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*wə-ʾāraḥ* *ləḥebrāh* *ʿim-pōʿălê* *ʾāwen* *wə-lāleket* *ʿim-ʾanšê-rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāraḥ*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he goes/travels", "*ləḥebrāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for company/fellowship", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct noun - workers of/doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/wickedness", "*wə-lāleket*": "waw conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to walk", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾāraḥ*": "goes/travels/journeys", "*ləḥebrāh*": "for company/in fellowship/in association", "*pōʿălê ʾāwen*": "workers of iniquity/evildoers/those who practice wickedness", "*lāleket*": "to walk/to go/to travel", "*ʾanšê-rešaʿ*": "wicked men/evil men/men of wickedness" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.8", "source": "צַ֭דִּיק מִצָּרָ֣ה נֶחֱלָ֑ץ וַיָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "*Ṣaddîq* *miṣṣārâ* *neḥĕlāṣ* *wayyābōʾ* *rāšāʿ* *taḥtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - righteous one", "*miṣṣārâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from trouble", "*neḥĕlāṣ*": "verb Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is delivered", "*wayyābōʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and comes", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked one", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*Ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*ṣārâ*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*neḥĕlāṣ*": "is delivered/rescued/drawn out", "*wayyābōʾ*": "and comes/then comes/enters", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/criminal/guilty one", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him/under him" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.13", "source": "יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן ׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "*yirʾat YHWH śᵊnōʾt rāʿ gēʾâ wᵊgāʾôn* and-*derek rāʿ* and-*pî tahpukôt śānēʾtî*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - hating/to hate", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*gēʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wᵊgāʾôn*": "conjunction and masculine singular noun - and arrogance", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversity/perverted speech", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "hating/to hate/hatred of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*gēʾâ*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*gāʾôn*": "arrogance/pride/excellence", "*derek rāʿ*": "evil way/wicked path", "*tahpukôt*": "perversity/perverted speech/distortions" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.5", "source": "דְּבַר־שֶׁ֭קֶר יִשְׂנָ֣א צַדִּ֑יק וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע יַבְאִ֥ישׁ וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃", "text": "*dəbar-šeqer yiśnāʾ ṣaddîq wə-rāšāʿ yabʾîš wə-yaḥpîr*", "grammar": { "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*yiśnāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hates", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous person", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yabʾîš*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts shamefully/causes stink", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yaḥpîr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings shame/disgraces" }, "variants": { "*dəbar-šeqer*": "false word/lying matter/falsehood", "*yiśnāʾ*": "hates/detests", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*yabʾîš*": "acts shamefully/causes stink/brings disgrace", "*yaḥpîr*": "brings shame/disgraces/dishonors" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.12", "source": "אָדָ֣ם בְּ֭לִיַּעַל אִ֣ישׁ אָ֑וֶן ה֝וֹלֵ֗ךְ עִקְּשׁ֥וּת פֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾādām* *bəliyyaʿal* *ʾîš* *ʾāwen* *hôlēḵ* *ʿiqqəšût* *peh*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/human", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - wickedness/iniquity", "*hôlēḵ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crookedness/perversity of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular - mouth" }, "variants": { "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/vileness", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/trouble", "*ʿiqqəšût*": "crookedness/perversity/distortion" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.3", "source": "וְגַם־בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל הֹלֵ֖ךְ לִבּ֣וֹ חָסֵ֑ר וְאָמַ֥ר לַכֹּ֖ל סָכָ֥ל הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-gam*-in *hadderek* when *sākāl* *hōlēk*, *libbô* *ḥāsēr* *wə-ʾāmar* to *kōl* *sākāl* he", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*hadderek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the way/road", "*kə-še-sākāl*": "conjunction + relative particle + adjective - when/as the fool", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥāsēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - lacking/deficient", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he says", "*la-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all/everyone", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*hadderek*": "the way/the road/the path", "*sākāl*": "fool/foolish one", "*hōlēk*": "walks/goes/travels", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his understanding", "*ḥāsēr*": "lacking/deficient/wanting", "*la-kōl*": "to everyone/to all people" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.33", "source": "נֶֽגַע־וְקָל֥וֹן יִמְצָ֑א וְ֝חֶרְפָּת֗וֹ לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה׃", "text": "*neḡaʿ*-and-*qālôn* *yimṣāʾ* and-*ḥerpātô* not *timmāḥeh*", "grammar": { "*neḡaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wound/plague", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will find", "*ḥerpātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his reproach", "*timmāḥeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be wiped away" }, "variants": { "*neḡaʿ*": "wound/plague/injury", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ḥerpātô*": "his reproach/his disgrace/his shame", "*timmāḥeh*": "will be wiped away/will be blotted out/will be erased" } }

  • Prov 14:6-7
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    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.6", "source": "בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃", "text": "*biqqeš-lēṣ* *ḥāḵmâ* *wā-ʾāyin* *wə-daʿat* to *nābôn* *nāqāl*", "grammar": { "*biqqeš-lēṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect + noun - seeks, scoffer", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wā-ʾāyin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*nābôn*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - discerning one", "*nāqāl*": "masculine singular Niphal perfect - is easy" }, "variants": { "*biqqeš*": "seeks/searches for/requests", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*nāqāl*": "is easy/is light/is simple" } }

    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" } }

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

  • 3 { "verseID": "Job.11.3", "source": "בַּ֭דֶּיךָ מְתִ֣ים יַחֲרִ֑ישׁו וַ֝תִּלְעַ֗ג וְאֵ֣ין מַכְלִֽם׃", "text": "*badeyka* *mətim* *yaḥarishu* *wə-tilʿag* *wə-ʾen* *maklim*", "grammar": { "*badeyka*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your idle talk/boasting", "*mətim*": "noun, masculine plural absolute - men/mortals", "*yaḥarishu*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be silent", "*wə-tilʿag*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - and you mock", "*wə-ʾen*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*maklim*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one causing shame/rebuking" }, "variants": { "*badeyka*": "your idle talk/your vain words/your lies/your boasting", "*mətim*": "men/people/mortals", "*yaḥarishu*": "be silent/hold peace/be still", "*tilʿag*": "mock/scorn/deride", "*maklim*": "one who puts to shame/rebukes/reproaches" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.18", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה אַל־אֵ֭בוֹשָׁה כִּ֣י קְרָאתִ֑יךָ יֵבֹ֥שׁוּ רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יִדְּמ֥וּ לִשְׁאֽוֹל׃", "text": "*YHWH* not-*ʾēbôšâ* for *qərāʾtîkā*; *yēbōšû* *rəšāʿîm* *yiddəmû* to-*šəʾôl*", "grammar": { "*ʾēbôšâ*": "verb, imperfect/cohortative 1st person singular with negative particle - let me not be put to shame", "*qərāʾtîkā*": "verb, perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have called you", "*yēbōšû*": "verb, imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be put to shame", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yiddəmû*": "verb, imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be silent", "*šəʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to Sheol" }, "variants": { "*ʾēbôšâ*": "be put to shame/be disappointed/be disgraced", "*qərāʾtîkā*": "called you/cried out to you/summoned you", "*yēbōšû*": "be put to shame/be disgraced/be disappointed", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers/unrighteous", "*yiddəmû*": "be silent/be still/be cut off", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/pit" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.1", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tôḵāḥôt* *maqšêh*-*ʿōreḵ* *petaʿ* *yiššāḇēr* *wə*-*ʾên* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "construct noun, masculine singular - man of", "*tôḵāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - reproofs/rebukes", "*maqšêh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - hardening/stiffening", "*ʿōreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - neck/nape", "*petaʿ*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yiššāḇēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be broken", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing/remedy" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tôḵāḥôt*": "man of reproofs/man often reproved", "*maqšêh-ʿōreḵ*": "hardening neck/stiff-necked/stubborn", "*petaʿ*": "suddenly/in an instant", "*yiššāḇēr*": "will be broken/shattered/destroyed", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/remedy/cure" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.41.6", "source": "אוֹיְבַ֗י יֹאמְר֣וּ רַ֣ע לִ֑י מָתַ֥י יָ֝מ֗וּת וְאָבַ֥ד שְׁמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾôyəbay* *yōʾmərû* *raʿ* to-me when *yāmût* and-*ʾābad* *šəmô*", "grammar": { "*ʾôyəbay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*yōʾmərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will say", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "to-me": "preposition 'lə' with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*yāmût*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will die", "*ʾābad*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - with 'wə' conjunction - and perish", "*šəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name" }, "variants": { "*ʾôyəbay*": "my enemies/foes/adversaries", "*yōʾmərû*": "they will say/speak/declare", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/distress/misery", "*yāmût*": "he will die/expire", "*ʾābad*": "perish/be destroyed/vanish", "*šəmô*": "his name/reputation/renown" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Job.8.22", "source": "שֹׂנְאֶ֥יךָ יִלְבְּשׁוּ־בֹ֑שֶׁת וְאֹ֖הֶל רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ פ", "text": "*śōnĕʾêḵā yilbĕšû-bōšet wĕ-ʾōhel rĕšāʿîm ʾênennû*", "grammar": { "*śōnĕʾêḵā*": "qal participle masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - those hating you", "*yilbĕšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will be clothed", "*bōšet*": "noun feminine singular - shame", "*wĕ-ʾōhel*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and tent of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - will not be" }, "variants": { "*śōnēʾ*": "one hating/enemy/foe", "*yilbĕšû*": "be clothed/wear/put on", "*bōšet*": "shame/disgrace/humiliation", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling/tabernacle", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/guilty/criminal", "*ʾênennû*": "is not/will not be/does not exist" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.10.13", "source": "עַל־מֶ֤ה ׀ נִאֵ֖ץ רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָמַ֥ר בְּ֝לִבּ֗וֹ לֹ֣א תִדְרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "*ʿal-meh* *niʾēṣ* *rāšāʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾāmar* *bĕlibbô* *lōʾ* *tidrōš*", "grammar": { "*ʿal-meh*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - on what/why", "*niʾēṣ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spurns/despises", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - wicked person", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he says/said", "*bĕlibbô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tidrōš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will inquire/require" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-meh*": "why/on account of what", "*niʾēṣ*": "spurn/despise/scorn", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*tidrōš*": "inquire/seek/require" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Job.36.17", "source": "וְדִין־רָשָׁ֥ע מָלֵ֑אתָ דִּ֖ין וּמִשְׁפָּ֣ט יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ* *mālēʾtā* *dîn* *û-mišpāṭ* *yitmōkû*", "grammar": { "*wə-dîn-rāšāʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective/noun - and judgment of wicked", "*mālēʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have filled/fulfilled", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and justice", "*yitmōkû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they take hold/seize" }, "variants": { "*dîn-rāšāʿ*": "judgment of wicked/case of evil one", "*mālēʾtā*": "you have filled/fulfilled/satisfied", "*dîn*": "judgment/case/legal decision", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*yitmōkû*": "take hold/seize/grasp/uphold" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.8", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָ֭צוֹן יָפִ֣יחוּ קִרְיָ֑ה וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים יָשִׁ֥יבוּ אָֽף׃", "text": "*ʾanšê* *lāṣôn* *yāpîḥû* *qiryāh* *wa*-*ḥăḵāmîm* *yāšîḇû* *ʾāp*", "grammar": { "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*lāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - scorn/mockery", "*yāpîḥû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - inflame/stir up", "*qiryāh*": "noun, feminine singular - city/town", "*wa*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yāšîḇû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - turn away/turn back", "*ʾāp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê lāṣôn*": "men of scorn/scorners/mockers", "*yāpîḥû*": "inflame/stir up/set aflame", "*qiryāh*": "city/town", "*yāšîḇû*": "turn away/turn back/avert", "*ʾāp*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }