Proverbs 19:10

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

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  • Prov 26:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.1", "source": "כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג ׀ בַּקַּ֗יִץ וְכַמָּטָ֥ר בַּקָּצִ֑יר כֵּ֤ן לֹא־נָאוֶ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like *sheleg* in *qayitz* and like *matar* in *qatzir*, so not-*naveh* to *kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*sheleg*": "noun, masculine, singular - snow", "*qayitz*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - summer", "*matar*": "noun, masculine, singular - rain", "*qatzir*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - harvest", "*ken*": "adverb - so, thus, likewise", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*naveh*": "verb, Qal participle - fitting, becoming, appropriate", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לִ) - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor, glory" }, "variants": { "*sheleg*": "snow", "*qayitz*": "summer/summer fruit season", "*matar*": "rain", "*qatzir*": "harvest/harvest time", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/dignity/respect" } }
  • Prov 30:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.21", "source": "תַּ֣חַת שָׁ֭לוֹשׁ רָ֣גְזָה אֶ֑רֶץ וְתַ֥חַת אַ֝רְבַּ֗ע לֹא־תוּכַ֥ל שְׂאֵֽת׃", "text": "*taḥat* *šālôš* *rāgzâ* *ʾereṣ* *wetaḥat* *ʾarbaʿ* *lōʾ*-*tûḵal* *śeʾēt*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*šālôš*": "feminine numeral - three", "*rāgzâ*": "qal perfect, third feminine singular - trembles/quakes", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wetaḥat*": "conjunction + preposition - and under/because of", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "feminine numeral - four", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tûḵal*": "qal imperfect, third feminine singular - it is able", "*śeʾēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to bear/endure" }, "variants": { "*rāgzâ*": "trembles/quakes/is agitated", "*śeʾēt*": "to bear/endure/support/carry" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.22", "source": "תַּֽחַת־עֶ֭בֶד כִּ֣י יִמְל֑וֹךְ וְ֝נָבָ֗ל כִּ֣י יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*taḥat*-*ʿebed* *kî* *yimlôḵ* *wenābāl* *kî* *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular noun - servant/slave", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yimlôḵ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he reigns/becomes king", "*wenābāl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and a fool", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yiśbaʿ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he is satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/base person", "*yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*": "is filled/satisfied with food/has plenty to eat" } }
  • Eccl 10:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.5", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃", "text": "There is *rāʿâ* *rāʾîtî* under *haššāmeš* like *šəgāgâ* that *yōṣēʾ* from before *haššallîṭ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/bad thing", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - under the sun", "*ki-šəgāgâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like an error", "*še-yōṣēʾ*": "relative particle + qal participle masculine singular - that goes out/proceeds", "*mi-lifnê*": "preposition + preposition - from before", "*haššallîṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/bad thing", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*šəgāgâ*": "error/mistake/inadvertent sin", "*yōṣēʾ*": "goes out/proceeds/comes forth", "*haššallîṭ*": "the ruler/the governor/one in authority" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.6", "source": "נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*nittan hassekel* in *hammərômîm rabbîm* *wa-ʿăšîrîm* in *haššēpel yēšēbû*", "grammar": { "*nittan*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is given/is set", "*hassekel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the folly/foolishness", "*ba-mmərômîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heights", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*wa-ʿăšîrîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and rich ones", "*ba-ššēpel*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the lowly place", "*yēšēbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is set/is placed/is given", "*hassekel*": "the folly/the foolishness/the fool", "*hammərômîm*": "high positions/exalted places/heights", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʿăšîrîm*": "rich ones/wealthy people", "*haššēpel*": "lowly place/humble position/low rank" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.7", "source": "רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־סוּסִ֑ים וְשָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*rāʾîtî ʿăbādîm* on *sûsîm* *wə-śārîm hōləkîm* like *ʿăbādîm* on *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves", "*ʿal-sûsîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - on horses", "*wə-śārîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and princes/officials", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - walking/going", "*ka-ʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like servants/slaves", "*ʿal-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - on the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/workers", "*sûsîm*": "horses/steeds", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles", "*hōləkîm*": "walking/going/traveling", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the ground/the earth/the land" } }
  • Isa 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.5", "source": "וְנִגַּ֣שׂ הָעָ֔ם אִ֥ישׁ בְּאִ֖ישׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֑הוּ יִרְהֲב֗וּ הַנַּ֙עַר֙ בַּזָּקֵ֔ן וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה בַּנִּכְבָּֽד", "text": "And-*niggaś* the-*ʿām*, *ʾîš* against-*ʾîš* and-*ʾîš* against-*rēʿēhû*; *yirhabû* the-*naʿar* against-the-*zāqēn*, and-the-*niqleh* against-the-*nikbād*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*niggaś*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be oppressed", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bə*": "preposition - against/in", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*yirhabû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will behave insolently", "*hanaʿar*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the youth", "*bazzāqēn*": "preposition with definite noun, masculine singular - against the elder", "*hanniqleh*": "definite Niphal participle, masculine singular - the despised/dishonored one", "*bannikbād*": "preposition with definite Niphal participle, masculine singular - against the honored one" }, "variants": { "*niggaś*": "will be oppressed/tyrannized/pressured", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*ʾîš*": "man/each/one", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/companion/fellow", "*yirhabû*": "they will behave insolently/storm against/be arrogant", "*naʿar*": "youth/boy/lad", "*zāqēn*": "elder/old man/aged one", "*niqleh*": "despised/dishonored/lightly esteemed", "*nikbād*": "honored/respected/esteemed" } }
  • Isa 5:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.11", "source": "ה֛וֹי מַשְׁכִּימֵ֥י בַבֹּ֖קֶר שֵׁכָ֣ר יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ מְאַחֲרֵ֣י בַנֶּ֔שֶׁף יַ֖יִן יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *maškîmê* in the *babbōqer* *šēkār* *yirdōpû*, those who *məʾaḥărê* until the *bannešep* *yayin* *yadlîqēm*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*maškîmê*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - rising early", "*babbōqer*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink", "*yirdōpû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they pursue", "*məʾaḥărê*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - delaying/tarrying", "*bannešep*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the twilight/evening", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*yadlîqēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - inflames them" }, "variants": { "*maškîmê*": "rising early/doing early in the morning", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage", "*məʾaḥărê*": "delaying/tarrying/staying late", "*bannešep*": "twilight/evening/dusk", "*yadlîqēm*": "inflames/burns/kindles them" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֨ה כִנּ֜וֹר וָנֶ֗בֶל תֹּ֧ף וְחָלִ֛יל וָיַ֖יִן מִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֑ם וְאֵ֨ת פֹּ֤עַל יְהוָה֙ לֹ֣א יַבִּ֔יטוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדָ֖יו לֹ֥א רָאֽוּ׃", "text": "And *wə*-there has *wəhāyâ* *kinnôr* and *wā*-*nebel*, *tōp* and *wə*-*ḥālîl* and *wā*-*yayin* at their *mištêhem*; but the *wəʾēt* *pōʿal* of *YHWH* they do not *yabbîṭû*, and the *maʿăśēh* of his *yādāyw* they have not *rāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*wəhāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and there is", "*kinnôr*": "masculine singular noun - lyre/harp", "*wā*": "conjunction - and", "*nebel*": "masculine singular noun - harp/lute", "*tōp*": "masculine singular noun - tambourine/timbrel", "*ḥālîl*": "masculine singular noun - pipe/flute", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*mištêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their feasts", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker", "*pōʿal*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yabbîṭû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they regard/consider", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have seen" }, "variants": { "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*nebel*": "harp/lute/stringed instrument", "*tōp*": "tambourine/timbrel/drum", "*ḥālîl*": "pipe/flute/wind instrument", "*mištêhem*": "feasts/banquets/drinking parties", "*pōʿal*": "work/deed/action", "*yabbîṭû*": "regard/consider/look at" } }
  • Isa 22:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.12", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֲדֹנָ֧י יְהוִ֛ה צְבָא֖וֹת בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא לִבְכִי֙ וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר שָֽׂק׃", "text": "And-*yiqrāʾ* *ʾᵃdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* in-the-*yôm* the-that to-*bᵉkî* and-to-*mispēd* and-to-*qorḥāh* and-to-*ḥᵃgōr* *śāq*", "grammar": { "וַיִּקְרָ֗א": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, apocopated - and he called", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies", "בַּיּ֣וֹם": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the day", "הַה֑וּא": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "לִבְכִי֙": "preposition + masculine singular - to weeping", "וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular - and to mourning", "וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular - and to baldness", "וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to gird", "*śāq*": "masculine singular - sackcloth" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/invited", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*bᵉkî*": "weeping/crying", "*mispēd*": "mourning/wailing/lamentation", "*qorḥāh*": "baldness (sign of mourning)", "*ḥᵃgōr*": "gird/wrap/put on", "*śāq*": "sackcloth (rough cloth worn during mourning)" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.13", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ שָׂשׂ֣וֹן וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה הָרֹ֤ג ׀ בָּקָר֙ וְשָׁחֹ֣ט צֹ֔אן אָכֹ֥ל בָּשָׂ֖ר וְשָׁת֣וֹת יָ֑יִן אָכ֣וֹל וְשָׁת֔וֹ כִּ֥י מָחָ֖ר נָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh* *śāśôn* and-*śimḥāh* *hārōg* *bāqār* and-*šāḥōṭ* *ṣōʾn* *ʾākōl* *bāśār* and-*šātôt* *yāyin* *ʾākôl* and-*šātô* for *māḥār* *nāmût*", "grammar": { "וְהִנֵּ֣ה": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*śāśôn*": "masculine singular - joy", "וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה": "conjunction + feminine singular - and gladness", "*hārōg*": "Qal infinitive absolute - slaying", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular - cattle", "וְשָׁחֹ֣ט": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and slaughtering", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - sheep/flock", "*ʾākōl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular - flesh/meat", "וְשָׁת֣וֹת": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and drinking", "*yāyin*": "masculine singular - wine", "*ʾākôl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eat", "וְשָׁת֔וֹ": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and drink", "כִּ֥י": "conjunction - for/because", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*nāmût*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will die" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*śāśôn*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*śimḥāh*": "gladness/joy/mirth", "*hārōg*": "slaying/killing", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen", "*šāḥōṭ*": "slaughtering/butchering", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flocks/small livestock", "*ʾākōl*": "eating/consuming", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat", "*šātôt*": "drinking", "*yāyin*": "wine", "*ʾākôl* and-*šātô*": "let us eat and drink (idiomatic)", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in future", "*nāmût*": "we will die/we shall be dead" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.14", "source": "וְנִגְלָ֥ה בְאָזְנָ֖י יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אִם־יְ֠כֻפַּר הֶעָוֺ֨ן הַזֶּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ עַד־תְּמֻת֔וּן אָמַ֛ר אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃ פ", "text": "And-*niglāh* in-*ʾoznay* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* if-*yᵉkuppar* the-*ʿāwōn* the-this to-you until-*tᵉmutûn* *ʾāmar* *ʾᵃdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "וְנִגְלָ֥ה": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it was revealed", "בְאָזְנָ֖י": "preposition + feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies", "אִם־יְ֠כֻפַּר": "conjunction + Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - if it will be atoned for", "הֶעָוֺ֨ן": "definite article + masculine singular - the iniquity", "הַזֶּ֤ה": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "לָכֶם֙": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "עַד־תְּמֻת֔וּן": "preposition + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, paragogic nun - until you die", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*niglāh*": "was revealed/was uncovered/was made known", "*ʾoznay*": "my ears/hearing", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*yᵉkuppar*": "will be atoned for/will be forgiven/will be covered", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/sin/guilt", "*tᵉmutûn*": "you (plural) die/you shall be dead", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master" } }
  • Hos 7:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.3", "source": "בְּרָעָתָ֖ם יְשַׂמְּחוּ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְכַחֲשֵׁיהֶ֖ם שָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "In *rāʿātām* *yəśamməḥû*-*meleḵ* *ûḇəḵaḥăśêhem* *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*rāʿātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix with prefix *bə* - in/with their evil", "*yəśamməḥû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they make glad/please", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ûḇəḵaḥăśêhem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and with their lies/deceptions", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*rāʿātām*": "their evil/wickedness/malice", "*yəśamməḥû*": "make glad/please/delight", "*ûḇəḵaḥăśêhem*": "with their lies/deceptions/falsehoods", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.4", "source": "כֻּלָּם֙ מְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים כְּמ֣וֹ תַנּ֔וּר בֹּעֵ֖רָה מֵֽאֹפֶ֑ה יִשְׁבּ֣וֹת מֵעִ֔יר מִלּ֥וּשׁ בָּצֵ֖ק עַד־חֻמְצָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "All of them *mənāʾăp̄îm* like *tannûr* *bōʿērâ* from *ʾōp̄eh* *yišbôt* from *ʿîr* *millûš* *bāṣēq* until-*ḥumṣātô*.", "grammar": { "*mənāʾăp̄îm*": "piel participle masculine plural - committing adultery/being adulterers", "*tannûr*": "noun, masculine singular - oven/furnace", "*bōʿērâ*": "qal participle feminine singular - burning", "*ʾōp̄eh*": "qal participle masculine singular - baker", "*yišbôt*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he ceases/rests", "*ʿîr*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - stirring/rousing", "*millûš*": "qal infinitive construct with prefix *min* - from kneading", "*bāṣēq*": "noun, masculine singular - dough", "*ḥumṣātô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its leavening/rising" }, "variants": { "*mənāʾăp̄îm*": "adulterers/idolaters/unfaithful ones", "*tannûr*": "oven/furnace", "*bōʿērâ*": "burning/kindled/heated", "*ʾōp̄eh*": "baker/one who bakes", "*yišbôt*": "ceases/stops/rests", "*ʿîr*": "stirring/rousing/awakening", "*millûš*": "kneading/mixing dough", "*ḥumṣātô*": "its leavening/fermenting/rising" } } 5 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.5", "source": "י֣וֹם מַלְכֵּ֔נוּ הֶחֱל֥וּ שָׂרִ֖ים חֲמַ֣ת מִיָּ֑יִן מָשַׁ֥ךְ יָד֖וֹ אֶת־לֹצְצִֽים׃", "text": "*yôm* *malkênû* *heḥĕlû* *śārîm* *ḥămat* from *yāyîn* *māšaḵ* *yāḏô* with-*lōṣəṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*malkênû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - our king", "*heḥĕlû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they made sick/began", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - heat/rage of", "*yāyîn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *min* - from wine", "*māšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched/drew out", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - mockers/scorners" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlû*": "made sick/began/inflamed", "*ḥămat*": "heat/rage/wrath/poison", "*māšaḵ*": "stretched out/drew/extended", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "mockers/scorners/those who scoff" } }
  • Hos 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.1", "source": "אַל־תִּשְׂמַ֨ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל ׀ אֶל־גִּיל֙ כָּֽעַמִּ֔ים כִּ֥י זָנִ֖יתָ מֵעַ֣ל אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ אָהַ֣בְתָּ אֶתְנָ֔ן עַ֖ל כָּל־גָּרְנ֥וֹת דָּגָֽן׃", "text": "Not *tiśmaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* to *gîl* like-the-*ʿammîm* because *zānîtā* from-upon *ʾĕlōhêkā*; *ʾāhabtā* *ʾetnān* upon all-*gornôt* of-*dāgān*.", "grammar": { "*tiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular with negative particle - 'do not rejoice'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, vocative - 'Israel' (addressed)", "*gîl*": "infinitive construct - 'rejoicing/joy'", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'peoples/nations'", "*zānîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you committed fornication/were unfaithful'", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'your God'", "*ʾāhabtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you loved'", "*ʾetnān*": "noun - 'payment/hire (for prostitution)'", "*gornôt*": "plural construct form of *gōren* - 'threshing floors of'", "*dāgān*": "masculine singular noun - 'grain/corn'" }, "variants": { "*gîl*": "rejoicing/joy/exultation", "*zānîtā*": "you committed prostitution/were unfaithful/played the harlot", "*ʾetnān*": "payment for prostitution/hire/wages of prostitution", "*gornôt*": "threshing floors/granaries", "*dāgān*": "grain/corn/wheat" } }
  • Amos 6:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Amos.6.3", "source": "הַמְנַדִּים לְיוֹם רָע וַתַּגִּישׁוּן שֶׁבֶת חָמָס", "text": "The *mənadîm* to *yôm* *rāʿ* *wa-* *taggîšûn* *šebet* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*mənadîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those putting far away", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with preposition *lə-* - to/for day", "*rāʿ*": "masculine adjective - evil/calamity", "*wa-*": "conjunction with vav consecutive - and", "*taggîšûn*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, causative - you cause to come near", "*šebet*": "construct noun - seat/throne of", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*mənadîm*": "pushing away/putting off/postponing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/calamity/disaster", "*taggîšûn*": "bring near/cause to approach/draw close", "*šebet*": "seat/dwelling/throne", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice" } } 4 { "verseID": "Amos.6.4", "source": "הַשֹּׁכְבִים עַל־מִטּוֹת שֵׁן וּסְרֻחִים עַל־עַרְשׂוֹתָם וְאֹכְלִים כָּרִים מִצֹּאן וַעֲגָלִים מִתּוֹךְ מַרְבֵּק", "text": "The *šōkəbîm* upon- *miṭṭôt* *šēn* *û-* *sərūḥîm* upon- *ʿarśôtām* *wə-* *ʾōkəlîm* *kārîm* from *ṣōʾn* *wa-* *ʿăgālîm* from-midst *marbēq*", "grammar": { "*šōkəbîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those lying", "*miṭṭôt*": "feminine plural with preposition *ʿal-* - on beds of", "*šēn*": "masculine noun - ivory", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*sərūḥîm*": "masculine plural participle - sprawling/stretching out", "*ʿarśôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their couches", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "masculine plural participle - eating", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural - lambs", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun with preposition *min-* - from flock", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăgālîm*": "masculine plural - calves", "*marbēq*": "masculine singular with compound preposition *min-tôk* - from midst of stall" }, "variants": { "*šōkəbîm*": "those lying/reclining/laying down", "*sərūḥîm*": "sprawling/stretching out/lounging", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "eating/consuming/feasting on", "*kārîm*": "lambs/young rams", "*marbēq*": "stall/fattening place/feeding enclosure" } } 5 { "verseID": "Amos.6.5", "source": "הַפֹּרְטִים עַל־פִּי הַנָּבֶל כְּדָוִיד חָשְׁבוּ לָהֶם כְּלֵי־שִׁיר", "text": "The *pōrəṭîm* upon- *pî* the *nābel* like *dāwīd* *ḥāšəbû* to-them *kəlê-* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those improvising/playing", "*pî*": "construct masculine noun with preposition *ʿal-* - upon mouth of", "*nābel*": "masculine noun with definite article - harp/lute", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun with comparative prefix *kə-* - like David", "*ḥāšəbû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they devised/invented", "*kəlê-*": "masculine plural construct - instruments of", "*šîr*": "masculine noun - song/music" }, "variants": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "improvising/strumming/plucking/playing", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of/according to", "*nābel*": "lute/harp/stringed instrument", "*ḥāšəbû*": "devised/invented/thought up", "*kəlê-šîr*": "musical instruments/instruments for music" } } 6 { "verseID": "Amos.6.6", "source": "הַשֹּׁתִים בְּמִזְרְקֵי יַיִן וְרֵאשִׁית שְׁמָנִים יִמְשָׁחוּ וְלֹא נֶחְלוּ עַל־שֵׁבֶר יוֹסֵף", "text": "The *šōtîm* in *mizrəqê* *yayin* *wə-* *rēʾšît* *šəmānîm* *yimšāḥû* *wə-* *lōʾ* *neḥlû* upon- *šēber* *yôsēp*", "grammar": { "*šōtîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those drinking", "*mizrəqê*": "masculine plural construct with preposition *bə-* - in bowls of", "*yayin*": "masculine noun - wine", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - finest of", "*šəmānîm*": "masculine plural - oils", "*yimšāḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural - they anoint themselves", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*neḥlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they grieve", "*šēber*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *ʿal-* - over ruin/breaking of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šōtîm*": "drinking/consuming beverages", "*mizrəqê*": "bowls/basins/containers", "*rēʾšît*": "finest/best/choicest", "*šəmānîm*": "oils/ointments/perfumes", "*yimšāḥû*": "anoint themselves/apply oil/rub", "*neḥlû*": "grieve/feel sick/are distressed", "*šēber*": "ruin/destruction/breaking/collapse" } }
  • Luke 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.16.19", "source": "¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:", "text": "*Anthrōpos de* certain *ēn plousios*, and *enedidysketo porphyran* and *bysson*, *euphrainomenos* according to *hēmeran lamprōs*:", "grammar": { "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself", "*porphyran*": "accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]", "*bysson*": "accusative singular feminine - fine linen", "*euphrainomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself", "*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day", "*lamprōs*": "adverb - splendidly/luxuriously" }, "variants": { "*Anthrōpos*": "man/person", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*enedidysketo*": "was clothing himself/dressed himself", "*porphyran*": "purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)", "*bysson*": "fine linen (expensive luxury material)", "*euphrainomenos*": "rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself", "*lamprōs*": "splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously" } }
  • Luke 16:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Luke.16.23", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And in the *hadē eparas tous ophthalmous* of him, *hyparchōn* in *basanois*, *hora ton Abraam* from *makrothen*, and *Lazaron* in the *kolpois* of him.", "grammar": { "*hadē*": "dative singular masculine - hades", "*eparas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having lifted up", "*tous ophthalmous*": "accusative plural masculine - the eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being/existing", "*basanois*": "dative plural feminine - torments/tortures", "*hora*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - sees", "*ton Abraam*": "accusative singular masculine - Abraham", "*makrothen*": "adverb - from afar/at a distance", "*Lazaron*": "accusative singular masculine - Lazarus", "*kolpois*": "dative plural masculine - bosoms/embraces" }, "variants": { "*hadē*": "hades/the realm of the dead", "*eparas*": "having lifted up/having raised", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/finding himself", "*basanois*": "torments/tortures/agonies", "*hora*": "sees/perceives/beholds", "*makrothen*": "from afar/at a distance/far away", "*kolpois*": "bosom/embrace [metaphor for place of honor/comfort]" } }
  • Jas 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "James.4.9", "source": "Ταλαιπωρήσατε, καὶ πενθήσατε, καὶ κλαύσατε: ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μεταστραφήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.", "text": "*Talaipōrēsate*, and *penthēsate*, and *klausate*: the *gelōs* of you into *penthos metastraphētō*, and the *chara* into *katēpheian*.", "grammar": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be wretched/lament", "*penthēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - mourn/grieve", "*klausate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - weep/wail", "*gelōs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - laughter", "*penthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mourning/grief", "*metastraphētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be turned/transformed", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*katēpheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gloom/dejection" }, "variants": { "*Talaipōrēsate*": "be wretched/lament/endure hardship", "*penthēsate*": "mourn/grieve/lament", "*klausate*": "weep/wail/cry", "*gelōs*": "laughter", "*penthos*": "mourning/grief/sorrow", "*metastraphētō*": "let be turned/transformed/changed", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*katēpheian*": "gloom/dejection/downcast face" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:36 : 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.36", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֣א אֲבִיגַ֣יִל ׀ אֶל־נָבָ֡ל וְהִנֵּה־לוֹ֩ מִשְׁתֶּ֨ה בְּבֵית֜וֹ כְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְלֵ֤ב נָבָל֙ ט֣וֹב עָלָ֔יו וְה֥וּא שִׁכֹּ֖ר עַד־מְאֹ֑ד וְלֹֽא־הִגִּ֣ידָה לּ֗וֹ דָּבָ֥ר קָטֹ֛ן וְגָד֖וֹל עַד־א֥וֹר הַבֹּֽקֶר׃", "text": "And *tābōʾ* *ʾĂbîgayil* to-*Nābāl* and behold *lô* *mišteh* in *bêtô* like *mištēh* the *melek*, and *lēb* *Nābāl* *ṭôb* upon him, and he *šikkōr* unto-very much, and not *higgîdāh* to him *dābār* *qāṭōn* and *gādôl* until-*ʾôr* the *bōqer*.", "grammar": { "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - came", "*ʾĂbîgayil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*mištēh*": "masculine singular construct - feast of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/merry", "*šikkōr*": "adjective, masculine singular - drunk", "*higgîdāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she told", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large", "*ʾôr*": "masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*lēb* *ṭôb*": "heart was merry/cheerful/in good spirits", "*šikkōr*": "drunk/intoxicated", "*dābār* *qāṭōn* and *gādôl*": "anything at all (idiom: neither small nor great thing)" } }
  • 2 Sam 3:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה הִנֵּה־בָ֤א אַבְנֵר֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ לָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה שִׁלַּחְתּ֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָלֽוֹךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *yôʾāb* to-the-*melek* and *wə-yōʾmer* what *ʿāśîtāh* behold-came *ʾabnēr* to-you why-this *šillaḥtô* and *wə-yēlek* *hālôk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśîtāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*šillaḥtô*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going/completely" }, "variants": { "*hālôk*": "going/completely/entirely/altogether" } } 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.25", "source": "יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֶת־אַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־נֵ֔ר כִּ֥י לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ בָּ֑א וְלָדַ֜עַת אֶת־מוֹצָֽאֲךָ֙ וְאֶת־*מבואך **מ֣וֹבָאֶ֔ךָ וְלָדַ֕עַת אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה עֹשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "You-*yādaʿtā* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* that *kî* to-*pattōtəkā* he-*bāʾ* and-to-*lādaʿat* *ʾet*-*môṣāʾăkā* and-*ʾet*-*môbāʾekā* and-to-*lādaʿat* *ʾēt* all-which you *ʿōśeh*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*pattōtəkā*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to deceive you", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*môṣāʾăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*môbāʾekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming in", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing" }, "variants": { "*pattōtəkā*": "to deceive you/to entice you/to persuade you/to seduce you", "*môṣāʾăkā* and *môbāʾekā*": "your going out and your coming in/your movements/your activities" } }
  • 2 Sam 3:39 : 39 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.39", "source": "וְאָנֹכִ֨י הַיּ֥וֹם רַךְ֙ וּמָשׁ֣וּחַ מֶ֔לֶךְ וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָאֵ֛לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י צְרוּיָ֖ה קָשִׁ֣ים מִמֶּ֑נִּי יְשַׁלֵּ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה לְעֹשֵׂ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ה כְּרָעָתֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "*wə-ʾānōkî* *ha-yôm* *rak* *û-māšûaḥ* *melek* *wə-hā-ʾănāšîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *bənê* *ṣərûyâ* *qāšîm* from me *yəšallēm* *yhwh* to *ʿōśēh* *hā-rāʿâ* according to *rāʿātô*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + personal pronoun 1st person common singular - and I", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day/today", "*rak*": "adjective masculine singular - tender/weak/soft", "*û-māšûaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal passive participle masculine singular - and anointed", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*wə-hā-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine plural - and the men", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective common plural - these", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣərûyâ*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*qāšîm*": "adjective masculine plural - hard/severe/harsh", "*yəšallēm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he repay", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿōśēh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - doer of", "*hā-rāʿâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the evil", "*rāʿātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his evil" }, "variants": { "*rak*": "tender/weak/gentle/soft", "*qāšîm*": "too hard/harsh/severe/difficult", "*yəšallēm*": "may he repay/may he restore/may he recompense", "*ʿōśēh* *hā-rāʿâ*": "doer of evil/evildoer" } }
  • Esth 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.7", "source": "לֹא־נָאוָה לְנָבָל שְׂפַת־יֶתֶר אַף כִּי־לְנָדִיב שְׂפַת־שָׁקֶר", "text": "Not *nā'wāh* for *nābāl* *śəpat*-*yeter* *'ap* *kî*-for *nādîb* *śəpat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*nā'wāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*lə-nābāl*": "preposition + noun - for a fool", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*yeter*": "noun - excellence/superiority/excess", "*'ap*": "conjunction - moreover/indeed/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/since", "*lə-nādîb*": "preposition + noun - for a noble one", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie/deception" }, "variants": { "*nā'wāh*": "befitting/suitable/becoming/appropriate", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*śəpat*": "speech/language/lip", "*yeter*": "excellent/superior/excessive/lofty", "*'ap kî*": "how much less/much more/certainly", "*nādîb*": "noble/willing/generous person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 30:22
    80%

    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.22", "source": "תַּֽחַת־עֶ֭בֶד כִּ֣י יִמְל֑וֹךְ וְ֝נָבָ֗ל כִּ֣י יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*taḥat*-*ʿebed* *kî* *yimlôḵ* *wenābāl* *kî* *yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular noun - servant/slave", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yimlôḵ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he reigns/becomes king", "*wenābāl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective/noun - and a fool", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yiśbaʿ*": "qal imperfect, third masculine singular - he is satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person/base person", "*yiśbaʿ*-*lāḥem*": "is filled/satisfied with food/has plenty to eat" } }

  • Prov 17:7
    80%

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.7", "source": "לֹא־נָאוָה לְנָבָל שְׂפַת־יֶתֶר אַף כִּי־לְנָדִיב שְׂפַת־שָׁקֶר", "text": "Not *nā'wāh* for *nābāl* *śəpat*-*yeter* *'ap* *kî*-for *nādîb* *śəpat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*nā'wāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*lə-nābāl*": "preposition + noun - for a fool", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*yeter*": "noun - excellence/superiority/excess", "*'ap*": "conjunction - moreover/indeed/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/since", "*lə-nādîb*": "preposition + noun - for a noble one", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie/deception" }, "variants": { "*nā'wāh*": "befitting/suitable/becoming/appropriate", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*śəpat*": "speech/language/lip", "*yeter*": "excellent/superior/excessive/lofty", "*'ap kî*": "how much less/much more/certainly", "*nādîb*": "noble/willing/generous person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

  • Prov 29:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.11", "source": "כָּל־ר֭וּחוֹ יוֹצִ֣יא כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kol*-*rûḥô* *yôṣîʾ* *kəsîl* *wə*-*ḥāḵām* *bə*-*ʾāḥôr* *yəšabbəḥennāh*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit/wind/temper", "*yôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - brings out/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - wise one", "*bə*": "preposition - in/at", "*ʾāḥôr*": "noun, masculine singular - back/behind/afterward", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - calms it/restrains it" }, "variants": { "*kol-rûḥô*": "all his spirit/his whole temper/all his anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "brings out/vents/expresses", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one", "*bə-ʾāḥôr*": "in the end/afterward/behind/keeps back", "*yəšabbəḥennāh*": "calms it/restrains it/keeps it under control/stills it" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.12", "source": "מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָ֥יו רְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "*mōšēl* *maqšîḇ* *ʿal*-*dəḇar*-*šāqer* *kol*-*məšārətāyw* *rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*mōšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - listening/paying attention", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*məšārətāyw*": "piel participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants/ministers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked/evil ones" }, "variants": { "*mōšēl*": "ruler/governor/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "listening to/giving attention to/heeding", "*ʿal-dəḇar-šāqer*": "to word of falsehood/to lies/to false reports", "*kol-məšārətāyw*": "all his servants/all his ministers/all his officials", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked/evil/corrupt" } }

  • Prov 10:23
    76%

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.23", "source": "כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*kiśḥôq* *li-kəsîl* *ʿăśôt* *zimmāh* *wə-ḥokmāh* *lə-ʾîš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*kiśḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as sport/pleasure", "*li-kəsîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for fool", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness/lewdness", "*wə-ḥokmāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wisdom", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for man of", "*təbûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*śḥôq*": "sport/pleasure/laughter/amusement", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/commit/perform", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/evil plan", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

  • Prov 29:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.19", "source": "בִּ֭דְבָרִים לֹא־יִוָּ֣סֶר עָ֑בֶד כִּֽי־יָ֝בִ֗ין וְאֵ֣ין מַעֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "*bi*-*dəḇārîm* *lōʾ*-*yiwwāser* *ʿāḇed* *kî*-*yāḇîn* *wə*-*ʾên* *maʿăneh*", "grammar": { "*bi*": "preposition - by/with", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiwwāser*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is disciplined/corrected", "*ʿāḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/although/when", "*yāḇîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - understands", "*wə*": "conjunction - yet/and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*maʿăneh*": "noun, masculine singular - answer/response" }, "variants": { "*bi-dəḇārîm*": "by words/with words alone", "*lōʾ-yiwwāser*": "is not disciplined/will not be corrected", "*ʿāḇed*": "servant/slave", "*kî-yāḇîn*": "for he understands/though he understands/when he understands", "*wə-ʾên maʿăneh*": "yet there is no answer/but gives no response/and will not respond" } }

    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.20", "source": "חָזִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ אָ֣ץ בִּדְבָרָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāzîtā* *ʾîš* *ʾāṣ* *bi*-*dəḇārāyw* *tiqwāh* *li*-*ḵsîl* *mimmennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have seen", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾāṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hasty/rushing", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for/to", "*ḵsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - than for him" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîtā*": "have you seen/do you see", "*ʾîš ʾāṣ*": "man hasty/one who is hasty/person who rushes", "*bi-dəḇārāyw*": "in his words/with his words/in his speech", "*tiqwāh li-ḵsîl mimmennû*": "there is more hope for a fool than for him/a fool has more hope than he does" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.21", "source": "מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝אַחֲרִית֗וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*məpannēq* *mi*-*nōʿar* *ʿaḇdô* *wə*-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *mānôn*", "grammar": { "*məpannēq*": "piel participle, masculine singular - pampering/indulging", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*nōʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his end/latter state", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mānôn*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/progeny/ungrateful" }, "variants": { "*məpannēq*": "pampers/indulges/treats tenderly", "*mi-nōʿar*": "from youth/since childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "his end/his latter state/his future", "*mānôn*": "grief/son/ungrateful one/rebellion" } }

  • Eccl 10:3-7
    5 verses
    75%

    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" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.4", "source": "אִם־ר֤וּחַ הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙ תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עָלֶ֔יךָ מְקוֹמְךָ֖ אַל־תַּנַּ֑ח כִּ֣י מַרְפֵּ֔א יַנִּ֖יחַ חֲטָאִ֥ים גְּדוֹלִֽים׃", "text": "If *rûaḥ hammôšēl* *taʿăleh* against you, *məqômkā* not *tannaḥ* for *marpēʾ* *yannîaḥ* *ḥăṭāʾîm gədôlîm*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*hammôšēl*": "definite article + qal participle masculine singular - the ruler", "*taʿăleh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - comes up/rises", "*ʿālêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*məqômkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your place", "*ʾal-tannaḥ*": "negative particle + hiphil jussive 2nd masculine singular - do not leave", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - healing/calmness", "*yannîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - causes to rest/leaves", "*ḥăṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - sins", "*gədôlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ hammôšēl*": "spirit of the ruler/anger of the ruler/temper of the governor", "*taʿăleh*": "rises/comes up against/mounts", "*məqômkā*": "your place/your position/your post", "*tannaḥ*": "leave/abandon/give up", "*marpēʾ*": "calmness/gentleness/healing", "*yannîaḥ*": "pacifies/leaves/causes to rest", "*ḥăṭāʾîm gədôlîm*": "great sins/great offenses/great mistakes" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.5", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃", "text": "There is *rāʿâ* *rāʾîtî* under *haššāmeš* like *šəgāgâ* that *yōṣēʾ* from before *haššallîṭ*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/bad thing", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - under the sun", "*ki-šəgāgâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like an error", "*še-yōṣēʾ*": "relative particle + qal participle masculine singular - that goes out/proceeds", "*mi-lifnê*": "preposition + preposition - from before", "*haššallîṭ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/bad thing", "*taḥat haššāmeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*šəgāgâ*": "error/mistake/inadvertent sin", "*yōṣēʾ*": "goes out/proceeds/comes forth", "*haššallîṭ*": "the ruler/the governor/one in authority" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.6", "source": "נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃", "text": "*nittan hassekel* in *hammərômîm rabbîm* *wa-ʿăšîrîm* in *haššēpel yēšēbû*", "grammar": { "*nittan*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is given/is set", "*hassekel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the folly/foolishness", "*ba-mmərômîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the heights", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*wa-ʿăšîrîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and rich ones", "*ba-ššēpel*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the lowly place", "*yēšēbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*nittan*": "is set/is placed/is given", "*hassekel*": "the folly/the foolishness/the fool", "*hammərômîm*": "high positions/exalted places/heights", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʿăšîrîm*": "rich ones/wealthy people", "*haššēpel*": "lowly place/humble position/low rank" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.7", "source": "רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־סוּסִ֑ים וְשָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*rāʾîtî ʿăbādîm* on *sûsîm* *wə-śārîm hōləkîm* like *ʿăbādîm* on *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I saw/observed", "*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves", "*ʿal-sûsîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - on horses", "*wə-śārîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and princes/officials", "*hōləkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - walking/going", "*ka-ʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - like servants/slaves", "*ʿal-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - on the ground/earth" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/workers", "*sûsîm*": "horses/steeds", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles", "*hōləkîm*": "walking/going/traveling", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the ground/the earth/the land" } }

  • Prov 18:2
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    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" } }

  • Prov 19:11
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    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.11", "source": "שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*śēkel* *ʾādām* *heʾĕrîḵ* *ʾappō* and *tipʾartō* *ʿăbōr* over *pāšaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/insight", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes long/extends", "*ʾappō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*tipʾartō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/beauty", "*ʿăbōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass over/overlook", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "discretion/insight/prudence", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "makes long/extends/defers", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/nostril/wrath", "*tipʾartō*": "his glory/beauty/honor", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass over/overlook/forgive", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin" } }

  • Prov 15:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Prov 26:3-5
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }

    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.4", "source": "אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לּ֥וֹ גַם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "Not-*ta'an* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*tishveh*-to-him also-you.", "grammar": { "*al*": "negative particle for prohibition - do not", "*ta'an*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tishveh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be equal", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ta'an*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*tishveh*": "you will be equal/you will be like/you will become comparable" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.5", "source": "עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*Aneh* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*yihyeh* *ḥakham* in-*einav*.", "grammar": { "*aneh*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*aneh*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/he will become", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*einav*": "his eyes/his sight/his opinion" } }

  • Eccl 9:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } }

  • Prov 19:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.1", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "Better *rāš* *hōlēḵ* in *tūmm* his than *ʿiqqēš* *śəpātāyw* and he *kəsîl*.", "grammar": { "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tūmm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person suffix - integrity/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person" }, "variants": { "*rāš*": "poor person/poverty", "*hōlēḵ*": "one who walks/conducts himself", "*tūmm*": "integrity/innocence/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person" } }

  • Prov 26:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.26.1", "source": "כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג ׀ בַּקַּ֗יִץ וְכַמָּטָ֥ר בַּקָּצִ֑יר כֵּ֤ן לֹא־נָאוֶ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like *sheleg* in *qayitz* and like *matar* in *qatzir*, so not-*naveh* to *kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*sheleg*": "noun, masculine, singular - snow", "*qayitz*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - summer", "*matar*": "noun, masculine, singular - rain", "*qatzir*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - harvest", "*ken*": "adverb - so, thus, likewise", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*naveh*": "verb, Qal participle - fitting, becoming, appropriate", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לִ) - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor, glory" }, "variants": { "*sheleg*": "snow", "*qayitz*": "summer/summer fruit season", "*matar*": "rain", "*qatzir*": "harvest/harvest time", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/dignity/respect" } }

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.9", "source": "אַל־תְּבַהֵל בְּרוּחֲךָ לִכְעוֹס כִּי כַעַס בְּחֵיק כְּסִילִים יָנוּחַ", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təḇahēl* in-*rûḥăḵā* *liḵʿôs* *kî* *ḵaʿas* in-*ḥêq* *kəsîlîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təḇahēl*": "Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - hasten/be anxious", "*rûḥăḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit", "*liḵʿôs*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to be angry", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḵaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "*ḥêq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bosom of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*yānûaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - rests/settles" }, "variants": { "*təḇahēl*": "be hasty/be quick-tempered/be impetuous", "*rûḥăḵā*": "your spirit/your temper", "*liḵʿôs*": "to be angry/to be provoked", "*ḵaʿas*": "anger/vexation/irritation", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/inner being", "*yānûaḥ*": "rests/dwells/settles" } }

  • Prov 14:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.24", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *ḥăḵāmîm* *ʿāšrām* *ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*ʿāšrām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular construct - folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ʿāšrām*": "their wealth/their riches/their abundance", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards" } }

  • Prov 20:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.3", "source": "כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל־אֱ֝וִ֗יל יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "*kābôd* to-the-*ʾîš* *šebet* from-*rîb* and-all-*ʾĕwîl* *yitgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šebet*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - ceasing/sitting/refraining", "*rîb*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - strife/quarrel", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yitgallāʿ*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - exposing himself/meddling" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*šebet*": "ceasing/sitting/keeping away from", "*rîb*": "strife/quarrel/dispute/contention", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yitgallāʿ*": "exposes himself/meddles/breaks out in quarrel" } }

  • Prov 12:23
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    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" } }

  • Prov 11:29
    73%

    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.29", "source": "עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ יִנְחַל־ר֑וּחַ וְעֶ֥בֶד אֱ֝וִ֗יל לַחֲכַם־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʿÔkēr* *bêtô* *yinḥal-rûaḥ* *wəʿebed* *ʾĕwîl* *laḥăkam-lēb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - troubling", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yinḥal-rûaḥ*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + feminine singular noun - inherits wind", "*wəʿebed*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and servant", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - fool", "*laḥăkam-lēb*": "preposition + adjective construct + masculine singular noun - to wise of heart" }, "variants": { "*ʿÔkēr*": "troubling/disturbing/bringing misfortune to", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/family", "*yinḥal*": "inherits/will inherit/takes possession of", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit/emptiness", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*ḥăkam-lēb*": "wise of heart/understanding" } }

  • Eccl 4:13
    73%

    13{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

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

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    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" } }

  • Prov 25:6
    73%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.6", "source": "אַל־תִּתְהַדַּ֥ר לִפְנֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבִמְק֥וֹם גְּ֝דֹלִ֗ים אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹֽד׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tithaddār* before-*melek* and-in-*māqôm* *gĕdōlîm* *ʾal*-*taʿămōd*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tithaddār*": "hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you glorify yourself", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - place of", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones", "*taʿămōd*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you stand" }, "variants": { "*tithaddār*": "glorify yourself/honor yourself/make yourself important", "*māqôm*": "place/position/site", "*gĕdōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*taʿămōd*": "stand/take your place/present yourself" } }

  • Prov 17:25-26
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Prov 10:8
    73%

    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" } }

  • Prov 19:3
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    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" } }

  • Prov 14:33
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    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" } }

  • Eccl 10:16-17
    2 verses
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    16{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.16", "source": "אִֽי־לָ֣ךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ נָ֑עַר וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ בַּבֹּ֥קֶר יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾî*-to you *ʾereṣ* that *malkēk nāʿar* *wə-śārayik babbōqer yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*ʾî*": "interjection - woe", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*nāʿar*": "masculine singular noun - youth/boy", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*ba-bbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat" }, "variants": { "*ʾî*": "woe/alas", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*nāʿar*": "youth/boy/child", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/early", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.17", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ בֶּן־חוֹרִ֑ים וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙ בָּעֵ֣ת יֹאכֵ֔לוּ בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א בַשְּׁתִֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrêk ʾereṣ* that *malkēk ben-ḥôrîm* *wə-śārayik bāʿēt yōʾkēlû* in *gəbûrâ* and not in *šətî*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrêk*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - blessed/happy are you", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land", "*še-malkēk*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - whose king", "*ben-ḥôrîm*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun - son of nobles", "*wə-śārayik*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your princes", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the time", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they eat", "*bi-gəbûrâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - in strength", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ba-ššətî*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in drunkenness" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrêk*": "blessed are you/happy are you/fortunate are you", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth", "*malkēk*": "your king/your ruler", "*ben-ḥôrîm*": "son of nobles/nobleman/free-born", "*śārayik*": "your princes/your officials/your nobles", "*bāʿēt*": "in the proper time/at the right time", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they eat/they feast/they dine", "*gəbûrâ*": "strength/might/for strength", "*šətî*": "drinking/drunkenness" } }

  • Eccl 7:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.5", "source": "טוֹב לִשְׁמֹעַ גַּעֲרַת חָכָם מֵאִישׁ שֹׁמֵעַ שִׁיר כְּסִילִים", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *lišmōaʿ* *gaʿăraṯ* *ḥāḵām* from-*ʾîš* *šōmēaʿ* *šîr* *kəsîlîm*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lišmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to hear", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - rebuke of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - song of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more beneficial", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šîr* *kəsîlîm*": "song of fools/frivolous singing" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.6", "source": "כִּי כְקוֹל הַסִּירִים תַּחַת הַסִּיר כֵּן שְׂחֹק הַכְּסִיל וְגַם־זֶה הָבֶל", "text": "*Kî* like-*qôl* the-*sîrîm* *taḥaṯ* the-*sîr* thus *śəḥōq* the-*kəsîl* *wə-gam*-this *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*sîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the thorns", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*sîr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the pot", "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - laughter of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the fool", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*sîrîm*": "thorns/thorn bushes", "*sîr*": "pot/cooking vessel", "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mirth", "*kəsîl*": "fool/one lacking wisdom", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    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" } }

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    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" } }

  • Prov 17:2
    72%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.2", "source": "עֶבֶד־מַשְׂכִּיל יִמְשֹׁל בְּבֵן מֵבִישׁ וּבְתוֹךְ אַחִים יַחֲלֹק נַחֲלָה", "text": "*'ebed*-*maśkîl* *yimšōl* in *bēn* *mēbîš* *û-bətôk* *'achîm* *yachălōq* *nachălāh*", "grammar": { "*'ebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*maśkîl*": "participle, Hiphil - acting wisely/prudently", "*yimšōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rule", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*mēbîš*": "participle, Hiphil - causing shame", "*û-bətôk*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and in the midst of", "*'achîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yachălōq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will divide/share", "*nachălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance" }, "variants": { "*'ebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "prudent/wise/insightful", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace", "*tôk*": "midst/among/between", "*nachălāh*": "inheritance/heritage/possession" } }

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    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" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.16", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl* *bayyôm* *yiwwāḏaʿ* *kaʿsô* *wəḵōseh* *qālôn* *ʿārûm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be known", "*kaʿsô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vexation/anger", "*wəḵōseh*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who covers", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yôm*": "day/immediately/at once", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "will be known/is made known/lets be known", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/anger/provocation", "*kōseh*": "one who covers/conceals", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/insult/disgrace", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible" } }

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    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" } }

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.7", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôt* to-*ʾěwîl* *ḥokmôt* in-the-*šaʿar* not *yiptaḥ*-*pîhû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôt*": "feminine plural noun - coral/high thing/too high", "*ʾěwîl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - fool", "*ḥokmôt*": "feminine plural noun - wisdom", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with article - gate", "*yiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôt*": "coral/too high/unattainable", "*ʾěwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*šaʿar*": "gate/public place where legal matters are decided" } }

  • Prov 14:29
    72%

    29{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 14:35
    72%

    35{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.35", "source": "רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rəṣôn-melek ləʿebed maśkîl* and *ʿebrātô tihyeh mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*rəṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - favor of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ləʿebed*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to servant", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*ʿebrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*mēbîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame/disgracing" }, "variants": { "*rəṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/being prudent/having insight", "*ʿebrātô*": "his wrath/his anger/his fury", "*tihyeh*": "will be/becomes", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace/acting shamefully" } }