Proverbs 20:5

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

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  • Prov 18:4 : 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" } }
  • 1 Cor 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.11", "source": "Τίς γὰρ οἶδεν ἀνθρώπων τὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, εἰ μὴ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τὸ ἐν αὐτῷ; οὕτως καὶ τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, εἰ μὴ τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "For who (*tis gar*) *oiden* of *anthrōpōn* the things of the *anthrōpou*, if not (*ei mē*) the *pneuma* of the *anthrōpou* that in him? Thus (*houtōs*) also the things of the *Theou* no one (*oudeis*) *oiden*, if not (*ei mē*) the *Pneuma* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*tis gar*": "interrogative pronoun with causal conjunction - for who", "*oiden*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of humans/men", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - of a human/man", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - except/if not", "*pneuma*": "nominative neuter singular - spirit", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*oudeis*": "nominative masculine singular - no one/none", "*Pneuma*": "nominative neuter singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*oiden*": "knows/understands/is aware of", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/men/mankind", "*anthrōpou*": "human/man/person", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/mind", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind" } }
  • Ps 64:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.6", "source": "יְחַזְּקוּ־לָ֨מוֹ ׀ דָּ֘בָ֤ר רָ֗ע יְֽ֭סַפְּרוּ לִטְמ֣וֹן מוֹקְשִׁ֑ים אָ֝מְר֗וּ מִ֣י יִרְאֶה־לָּֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*yəḥazzəqû*-to-them *dābār* *rāʿ* *yəsappərû* to-*ṭəmôn* *môqəšîm* *ʾāmərû* who *yirʾeh*-to-them", "grammar": { "*yəḥazzəqû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural with suffix - they strengthen", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil", "*yəsappərû*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person plural - they tell/recount", "*ṭəmôn*": "infinitive construct verb with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to hide", "*môqəšîm*": "masculine plural noun - snares/traps", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they have said", "*yirʾeh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with suffix - will see them" }, "variants": { "*yəḥazzəqû*": "strengthen/encourage/embolden", "*dābār rāʿ*": "evil matter/evil plan/evil word", "*yəsappərû*": "tell/recount/narrate/discuss", "*môqəšîm*": "snares/traps/nets" } }

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  • Prov 18:4
    79%

    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" } }

  • Prov 19:20-21
    2 verses
    75%

    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.20", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʿēṣāh* and *qabbēl* *mūsār* in order that *teḥkam* in *ʾaḥărîteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*qabbēl*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - receive/accept", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*teḥkam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your end/latter time" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*qabbēl*": "receive/accept/take", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*teḥkam*": "you may be wise/become wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "your end/latter time/future" } }

    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.21", "source": "רַבּ֣וֹת מַחֲשָׁב֣וֹת בְּלֶב־אִ֑ישׁ וַעֲצַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה הִ֣יא תָקֽוּם׃", "text": "*rabbōt* *maḥăšābōt* in *leb*-*ʾîš* and *ʿăṣat* *YHWH* she *tāqūm*.", "grammar": { "*rabbōt*": "adjective, feminine plural - many/numerous", "*maḥăšābōt*": "noun, feminine plural - thoughts/plans/devices", "*leb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*tāqūm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will stand/arise" }, "variants": { "*rabbōt*": "many/numerous/great", "*maḥăšābōt*": "thoughts/plans/devices/purposes", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner man", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel of/advice of/purpose of", "*tāqūm*": "will stand/arise/endure" } }

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

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

  • Prov 16:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

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

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

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

  • Prov 27:19
    74%

    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.19", "source": "כַּ֭מַּיִם הַפָּנִ֣ים לַפָּנִ֑ים כֵּ֤ן לֵֽב־הָ֝אָדָ֗ם לָאָדָֽם׃", "text": "*kammayim happānîm lappānîm kēn lēb*-*hāʾādām lāʾādām*", "grammar": { "*kammayim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural - as the waters", "*happānîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the face", "*lappānîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural - to the face", "*kēn*": "adverb - so", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + masculine singular - the man", "*lāʾādām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - to the man" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/countenance", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person" } }

  • Prov 20:6
    73%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.6", "source": "רָב־אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "Many-*ʾādām* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾîš* *ḥasdô* but-*ʾîš* *ʾĕmûnîm* who *yimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will proclaim/call", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loyalty/kindness", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithfulness/trustworthiness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will find" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/men/people", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/calls/declares", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥasdô*": "his loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/discover/come upon" } }

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

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

  • Prov 20:27
    72%

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.27", "source": "נֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ כָּל־חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃", "text": "*nēr* *YHWH* *nišmat* *ʾādām* *ḥōpēś* all-*ḥadrê*-*bāṭen*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*nišmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - breath of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥōpēś*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*ḥadrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chambers of", "*bāṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - belly/inner being" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*nišmat*": "breath of/spirit of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*ḥōpēś*": "searching/exploring/examining", "*ḥadrê*": "chambers of/rooms of/innermost parts of", "*bāṭen*": "belly/inner being/inward parts" } }

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    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" } }

  • Prov 28:11
    71%

    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.11", "source": "חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāḵām* *bə'ênāyw* *'îš* *'āšîr* *wədal* *mēḇîn* *yaḥqərennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*bə'ênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his own eyes", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich", "*wədal*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - but a poor man", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yaḥqərennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - searches him out" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skilful", "*bə'ênāyw*": "in his own eyes/in his own sight", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy", "*dal*": "poor/low/weak", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/having insight", "*yaḥqərennû*": "searches him out/examines him/investigates him" } }

  • Prov 16:1
    71%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.1", "source": "לְאָדָ֥ם מַֽעַרְכֵי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מַעֲנֵ֥ה לָשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "To *ʾādām* [are] *maʿarkê*-*lēḇ* and from *YHWH* [is] *maʿănēh* *lāšôn*", "grammar": { "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind/Adam", "*maʿarkê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - arrangements/plans/preparations", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - heart/mind/inner person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*maʿănēh*": "noun, masculine, singular - answer/response", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine, singular - tongue/language/speech" }, "variants": { "*maʿarkê-lēḇ*": "arrangements of heart/plans of mind/orderings of thoughts", "*maʿănēh lāšôn*": "answer of tongue/response of speech" } }

  • Job 38:36
    71%

    36{ "verseID": "Job.38.36", "source": "מִי־שָׁ֭ת בַּטֻּח֣וֹת חָכְמָ֑ה א֤וֹ מִֽי־נָתַ֖ן לַשֶּׂ֣כְוִי בִינָֽה׃", "text": "Who-*šāt* in-*ṭuḥôt* *ḥokmâ* or who-*nātan* to-*śekwî* *bînâ*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*šāt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - placed/put", "*ba*": "preposition - in", "*ṭuḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - inward parts", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*śekwî*": "noun, masculine singular - mind/rooster/celestial appearance", "*bînâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*šāt*": "placed/put/set", "*ṭuḥôt*": "inward parts/hidden parts/mind", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*śekwî*": "mind/rooster/celestial appearance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • Prov 15:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.22", "source": "הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּבְרֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם׃", "text": "*Hāp̄ēr maḥăšāḇôt bəʾên sôd ûḇərōḇ yôʿăṣîm tāqûm*", "grammar": { "*Hāp̄ēr*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - frustrating/bringing to nothing", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/purposes", "*bəʾên*": "preposition + particle of negation - without/in absence of", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine singular - counsel/consultation", "*ûḇərōḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - but in multitude of", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - counselors/advisers", "*tāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - they stand/are established" }, "variants": { "*Hāp̄ēr maḥăšāḇôt*": "plans are frustrated/purposes fail", "*bəʾên sôd*": "without counsel/in absence of consultation", "*ûḇərōḇ yôʿăṣîm*": "but in multitude of counselors/yet with many advisers", "*tāqûm*": "they stand/are established/succeed" } }

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.23", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw wədāḇār bəʿittô mah-ṭṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*Śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to man", "*bəmaʿănēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in answer of", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*wədāḇār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and word/speech", "*bəʿittô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its time", "*mah*": "interrogative - how", "*ṭṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Śimḥāh lāʾîš*": "joy to man/gladness for person", "*bəmaʿănēh-p̄îw*": "in answer of his mouth/through apt reply", "*wədāḇār bəʿittô*": "and word in its time/timely speech", "*mah-ṭṭôḇ*": "how good!/how excellent!" } }

  • Prov 25:3
    71%

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.3", "source": "שָׁמַ֣יִם לָ֭רוּם וָאָ֣רֶץ לָעֹ֑מֶק וְלֵ֥ב מְ֝לָכִ֗ים אֵ֣ין חֵֽקֶר׃", "text": "*šāmayim* for-*rûm* and-*ʾāreṣ* for-*ʿōmeq* and-*lēb* *mĕlākîm* *ʾên* *ḥēqer*", "grammar": { "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for/regarding", "*rûm*": "noun, masculine singular - height", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for/regarding", "*ʿōmeq*": "noun, masculine singular - depth", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*mĕlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥēqer*": "noun, masculine singular - searching/investigation" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*rûm*": "height/loftiness/exaltation", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʿōmeq*": "depth/deepness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will/inner person", "*ḥēqer*": "searching/investigation/fathoming" } }

  • Prov 16:9
    71%

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

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

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

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

  • Prov 5:15
    71%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.5.15", "source": "שְׁתֵה־מַ֥יִם מִבּוֹרֶ֑ךָ וְ֝נֹזְלִ֗ים מִתּ֥וֹךְ בְּאֵרֶֽךָ", "text": "*šĕtê*-*mayim* from-your-*bôr* and-*nōzĕlîm* from-midst-of your-*bĕʾēr*", "grammar": { "*šĕtê*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - drink", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cistern", "*nōzĕlîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - flowing waters", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bĕʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your well" }, "variants": { "*šĕtê*": "drink/consume", "*mayim*": "water/waters/liquid", "*bôr*": "cistern/pit/well", "*nōzĕlîm*": "flowing waters/streams/freshwater", "*bĕʾēr*": "well/pit/water source" } }

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    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" } }

  • Ps 49:3
    70%

    3{ "verseID": "Psalms.49.3", "source": "גַּם־בְּנֵ֣י אָ֭דָם גַּם־בְּנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ יַ֝֗חַד עָשִׁ֥יר וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "Also-*bənê* *ʾādām* also-*bənê*-*ʾîš* *yaḥad* *ʿāšîr* *wə*-*ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - 'mankind/humanity'", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - 'man/person'", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - 'together/alike'", "*ʿāšîr*": "adjective masculine singular - 'rich'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - 'poor/needy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/common people", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual of importance", "*yaḥad*": "together/alike/at once" } }

  • Prov 17:27
    70%

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

  • Eccl 7:24
    70%

    24{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.24", "source": "רָחוֹק מַה־שֶּׁהָיָה וְעָמֹק עָמֹק מִי יִמְצָאֶנּוּ", "text": "*Rāḥôq* what-that-*hāyāh* and-*ʿāmōq* *ʿāmōq* who *yimṣāʾennû*", "grammar": { "*Rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - far/distant", "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʿāmōq*": "adjective, masculine singular - deep", "*ʿāmōq*": "adjective, masculine singular - deep", "*yimṣāʾennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - will find it" }, "variants": { "*Rāḥôq*": "far off/distant/remote", "*mah-ššehāyāh*": "what has been/that which exists/the reality", "*ʿāmōq* *ʿāmōq*": "exceedingly deep/very profound", "*yimṣāʾennû*": "will find it/can discover it" } }

  • Prov 2:6
    70%

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

  • Prov 20:18
    70%

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.18", "source": "מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָ֣ה תִכּ֑וֹן וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת עֲשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥašābôt* in-*ʿēṣâ* *tikkôn* and-in-*taḥbulôt* *ʿaśēh* *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*maḥašābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/thoughts", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*tikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - are established", "*taḥbulôt*": "noun, feminine plural - guidance/direction/strategy", "*ʿaśēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - make/do", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*maḥašābôt*": "plans/thoughts/intentions", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/consultation", "*tikkôn*": "are established/are made firm/succeed", "*taḥbulôt*": "guidance/direction/strategy/wise counsel", "*ʿaśēh*": "make/do/conduct", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/conflict" } }

  • Prov 8:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 21:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.1", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *lêḇ*-*meleḵ* in-*yad*-*YHWH* upon-all-which *yaḥpōṣ* *yaṭṭennû*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "construct plural noun - streams/channels/divisions of", "*mayim*": "plural noun - waters", "*lêḇ*": "construct singular noun - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "singular noun - king", "*yad*": "construct singular noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect - he desires/wills", "*yaṭṭennû*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will turn/direct it" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions/rivulets", "*lêḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "desires/wills/takes pleasure in", "*yaṭṭennû*": "turns/directs/inclines/diverts it" } }

  • Prov 24:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.5", "source": "גֶּֽבֶר־חָכָ֥ם בַּע֑וֹז וְאִֽישׁ־דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ־כֹּֽחַ׃", "text": "*Geber*-*ḥākām* in-*ʿôz* and-*ʾîš*-*daʿat* *məʾammēṣ*-*kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/mighty man", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*ʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - strength/might", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*məʾammēṣ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - strengthening", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*məʾammēṣ*": "strengthening/making firm/increasing" } }

  • Matt 12:35
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    35{ "verseID": "Matthew.12.35", "source": "Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας ἐκβάλλει ἀγαθά: καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ ἐκβάλλει πονηρά.", "text": "The *agathos* *anthrōpos* from the *agathou* *thēsaurou* of the *kardias* *ekballei* *agatha*: and the *ponēros* *anthrōpos* from the *ponērou* *thēsaurou* *ekballei* *ponēra*.", "grammar": { "*agathos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*agathou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - good", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of treasure/storehouse", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the heart", "*ekballei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - brings forth", "*agatha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things", "*ponēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil/wicked", "*ponēra*": "accusative, neuter, plural - evil things" }, "variants": { "*agathos*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ekballei*": "brings forth/produces/puts out", "*agatha*": "good things/good works/beneficial things", "*ponēros*": "evil/wicked/malicious/corrupt", "*ponēra*": "evil things/wicked deeds/harmful things" } }

  • Prov 21:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.20", "source": "אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*ʾôṣār* *neḥmād* and-*šemen* in-*nĕwēh* *ḥāḵām* and-*kĕsîl* *ʾādām* *yĕballĕʿennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾôṣār*": "masculine singular noun - treasure/storehouse", "*neḥmād*": "niphal participle masculine singular - desired/precious", "*šemen*": "masculine singular noun - oil", "*nĕwēh*": "construct masculine singular noun - dwelling of", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "3rd masculine singular piel imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will swallow it up" }, "variants": { "*ʾôṣār*": "treasure/storehouse/supply", "*neḥmād*": "desired/precious/pleasing", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*nĕwēh*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*kĕsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "will swallow it up/will consume it/will devour it" } }

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

  • Job 28:12
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    12{ "verseID": "Job.28.12", "source": "וְֽ֭הַחָכְמָה מֵאַ֣יִן תִּמָּצֵ֑א וְאֵ֥י זֶ֝ה מְק֣וֹם בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "And-the-*ḥåḵmāh* from-where *timmāṣēʾ* and-where this *məqôm* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*məqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - place of", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥåḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/obtained", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • Prov 15:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.7", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm yəzārû dāʿat wəlēḇ kəsîlîm lōʾ-ḵēn*", "grammar": { "*Śip̄tê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "negative particle + adverb - not so" }, "variants": { "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm*": "lips of wise/speech of wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*wəlēḇ kəsîlîm*": "but heart of fools/yet mind of foolish", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "not so/is not right/does not do so" } }

  • Prov 3:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.5", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶל־בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ אַל־תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃", "text": "*bəṭaḥ* to-*YHWH* in-all-*libbeka* and-to-*bînātəkā* not-*tiššāʿēn*", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*bînātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your understanding", "*tiššāʿēn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall lean/rely" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely/depend on", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*bînātəkā*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*tiššāʿēn*": "lean/rely/depend on" } }

  • Prov 19:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • Prov 21:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.22", "source": "עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה", "text": "*ʿîr* *gibbōrîm* *ʿālāh* *ḥāḵām* and-*yōred* *ʿōz* *miḇṭeḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "construct feminine singular noun - city of", "*gibbōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - mighty men", "*ʿālāh*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - he went up", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yōred*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he brings down", "*ʿōz*": "construct masculine singular noun - strength of", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its confidence" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ʿālāh*": "went up/ascended/scaled", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*yōred*": "brings down/takes down/lowers", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "its confidence/trust/security" } }

  • Prov 25:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.26", "source": "מַעְיָ֣ן נִ֭רְפָּשׂ וּמָק֣וֹר מָשְׁחָ֑ת צַ֝דִּ֗יק מָ֣ט לִפְנֵֽי־רָשָֽׁע׃", "text": "*maʿyān* *nirpāś* and-*māqôr* *māšḥāt* *ṣaddîq* *māṭ* before-*rāšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maʿyān*": "noun, masculine singular - spring", "*nirpāś*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - muddied", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*māqôr*": "noun, masculine singular - fountain", "*māšḥāt*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - corrupted", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous person", "*māṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - tottering/wavering", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + construct noun - before", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked person" }, "variants": { "*maʿyān*": "spring/fountain", "*nirpāś*": "muddied/fouled/polluted", "*māqôr*": "fountain/spring/source", "*māšḥāt*": "corrupted/ruined/destroyed", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one/innocent one", "*māṭ*": "tottering/wavering/slipping/giving way", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/unjust one" } }

  • Luke 6:45
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    45{ "verseID": "Luke.6.45", "source": "Ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας αὑτοῦ προφέρει τὸ ἀγαθόν· καὶ ὁ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας αὑτοῦ προφέρει τὸ πονηρόν: ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας λαλεῖ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The *agathos anthrōpos* from the *agathou thēsaurou* of the *kardias* of him *propherei* the *agathon*; and the *ponēros anthrōpos* from the *ponērou thēsaurou* of the *kardias* of him *propherei* the *ponēron*: from *gar* the *perisseumatos* of the *kardias lalei* the *stoma* of him.", "grammar": { "*agathos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*agathou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - good", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - treasure/storehouse", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart", "*propherei*": "present, 3rd person singular, indicative, active - brings forth", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good thing", "*ponēros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evil/bad", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil/bad", "*ponēron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil thing", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*perisseumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - abundance/overflow", "*lalei*": "present, 3rd person singular, indicative, active - speaks", "*stoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mouth" }, "variants": { "*agathos*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*anthrōpos*": "person/man/human being", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kardias*": "heart/inner being/mind", "*propherei*": "brings forth/produces/puts forward", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial (thing)", "*ponēros*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*ponēron*": "evil/harmful/bad (thing)", "*perisseumatos*": "abundance/overflow/surplus", "*lalei*": "speaks/says/utters", "*stoma*": "mouth/speech" } }

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

  • Prov 14:29
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    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 29:11
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    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" } }

  • Job 8:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Job.8.10", "source": "הֲלֹא־הֵ֣ם י֭וֹרוּךָ יֹ֣אמְרוּ לָ֑ךְ וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗ם יוֹצִ֥אוּ מִלִּֽים׃", "text": "Will not *hēm yôrûḵā yōʾmĕrû lāḵ û-millibām yôṣīʾû millîm*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - will not", "*hēm*": "personal pronoun 3rd masculine plural - they", "*yôrûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will teach you", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say/speak", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*û-millibām*": "conjunction + preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and from their heart", "*yôṣīʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bring forth", "*millîm*": "noun feminine plural - words/sayings" }, "variants": { "*yôrûḵā*": "teach/instruct/direct", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yôṣīʾû*": "bring forth/produce/utter", "*millîm*": "words/speech/sayings" } }

  • Prov 12:15
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    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" } }

  • Prov 3:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.20", "source": "בְּ֭דַעְתּוֹ תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת נִבְקָ֑עוּ וּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים יִרְעֲפוּ־טָֽל׃", "text": "In-*daʿtô* *təhômôt* *nibqāʿû* and-*šəḥāqîm* *yirʿăp̄û*-*ṭāl*", "grammar": { "*daʿtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knowledge", "*təhômôt*": "noun, feminine plural - depths/deeps", "*nibqāʿû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they were split", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they drip", "*ṭāl*": "noun, masculine singular - dew" }, "variants": { "*daʿtô*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*təhômôt*": "depths/deeps/abyss", "*nibqāʿû*": "were split/broke open/cleaved", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/upper atmosphere", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "drip/distill/drop down", "*ṭāl*": "dew/moisture" } }

  • Prov 10:13
    69%

    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }