Proverbs 21:14

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.14", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה", "text": "*mattān* in-*sēter* *yiḵpeh*-*ʾāp̄* and-*šōḥad* in-*ḥēq* *ḥēmāh* *ʿazzāh*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "masculine singular noun - gift", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - secret/hiding", "*yiḵpeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - it pacifies", "*ʾāp̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe/gift", "*ḥēq*": "masculine singular noun - bosom/lap", "*ḥēmāh*": "construct feminine singular noun - wrath/rage of", "*ʿazzāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/fierce" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*yiḵpeh*": "pacifies/subdues/appeases", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/fold of garment", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/hot anger", "*ʿazzāh*": "strong/fierce/intense" } }

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  • Prov 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.6", "source": "רַ֭בִּים יְחַלּ֣וּ פְנֵֽי־נָדִ֑יב וְכָל־הָ֝רֵ֗עַ לְאִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *yəḥallū* face of *nādîb* and all *hārēaʿ* to *ʾîš* *mattān*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/numerous", "*yəḥallū*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - seek favor of/entreat", "*nādîb*": "adjective, masculine singular - noble/generous", "*hārēaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the friend/companion", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*yəḥallū*": "seek favor of/entreat/implore", "*nādîb*": "noble/generous/willing", "*hārēaʿ*": "the friend/companion/associate", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual", "*mattān*": "gift/present/donation" } }
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.8", "source": "אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל", "text": "*'eben*-*chēn* *ha-šōchad* in *'ênê* *bə'ālāyw* to all which *yipneh* *yaśkîl*", "grammar": { "*'eben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*chēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ha-šōchad*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of", "*bə'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*'el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yipneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*'eben-chēn*": "precious stone/gem/stone of favor", "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*bə'ālāyw*": "its owner/possessor/master", "*yipneh*": "turns/faces/goes", "*yaśkîl*": "succeeds/prospers/acts wisely" } }
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.20", "source": "וַיְצַ֞ו גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַשֵּׁנִ֗י גַּ֚ם אֶת־הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י גַּ֚ם אֶת־כָּל־הַהֹ֣לְכִ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֥י הָעֲדָרִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר כַּדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ תְּדַבְּר֣וּן אֶל־עֵשָׂ֔ו בְּמֹצַאֲכֶ֖ם אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* also *ʾet*-the-second also *ʾet*-the-third also *ʾet*-all-the-*hōləkîm* after the-*ʿădārîm lēmōr ka-dābār* the-this *tədabbərûn* to-*ʿēśāw* in-finding-you him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*hōləkîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going, walking", "*ʿădārîm*": "masculine plural noun - flocks, herds", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ka-dābār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like the word", "*tədabbərûn*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall speak" }, "variants": { "*yəṣaw*": "to command, to charge, to order", "*hōləkîm*": "going, walking, traveling", "*ʿădārîm*": "flocks, herds, droves", "*lēmōr*": "saying, to say", "*dābār*": "word, matter, thing", "*tədabbərûn*": "you shall speak, you are to talk" } }
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֜ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל אֲבִיהֶ֗ם אִם־כֵּ֣ן ׀ אֵפוֹא֮ זֹ֣את עֲשׂוּ֒ קְח֞וּ מִזִּמְרַ֤ת הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם וְהוֹרִ֥ידוּ לָאִ֖ישׁ מִנְחָ֑ה מְעַ֤ט צֳרִי֙ וּמְעַ֣ט דְּבַ֔שׁ נְכֹ֣את וָלֹ֔ט בָּטְנִ֖ים וּשְׁקֵדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *yiśrāʾēl* their *ʾăbîhem*: If-*kēn* *ʾēpôʾ* this *ʿăśû*: *qəḥû* from *zimmrat* the *ʾāreṣ* in your *kəlêkem*, and *wəhôrîdû* to the *ʾîš* *minḥâ*: a little *ṣŏrî* and a little *dəbaš*, *nəkōʾt* and *lōṭ*, *bāṭnîm* and *šəqēdîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăbîhem*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*ʾim-kēn*": "conditional particle + adverb - if so", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "adverb - then", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - do", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take", "*mizzimrat*": "preposition + construct form of feminine singular noun - from the best/choice products", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*biklêkem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your vessels", "*wəhôrîdû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and bring down", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the man", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - present/gift/tribute", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective masculine singular - a little", "*ṣŏrî*": "masculine singular noun - balm", "*ûməʿaṭ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and a little", "*dəbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*nəkōʾt*": "feminine singular noun - gum/spice", "*wālōṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and myrrh/ladanum", "*bāṭnîm*": "masculine plural noun - pistachio nuts", "*ûšəqēdîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and almonds" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôʾ*": "then/now/therefore", "*zimmrat*": "best products/choice fruits/praise", "*minḥâ*": "present/gift/tribute/offering", "*ṣŏrî*": "balm/resin", "*dəbaš*": "honey/syrup", "*nəkōʾt*": "gum/spice/tragacanth", "*lōṭ*": "myrrh/ladanum", "*bāṭnîm*": "pistachio nuts", "*šəqēdîm*": "almonds" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.35", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מִיָּדָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֖יאָה ל֑וֹ וְלָ֣הּ אָמַ֗ר עֲלִ֤י לְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ רְאִי֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקוֹלֵ֔ךְ וָאֶשָּׂ֖א פָּנָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *yiqqaḥ* *Dāwid* from *yādāh* *ʾēt* that *hēbîʾāh* to him, and to her *ʾāmar*: *ʿălî* to *šālôm* to *bêtēk*, see, *šāmaʿtî* to *qôlēk*, and *ʾeśśāʾ* *pānāyik*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yādāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hand", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hēbîʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she brought", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʿălî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - go up", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/welfare", "*bêtēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your house", "*šāmaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have heard/listened to", "*qôlēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your voice", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular with waw-consecutive - I have lifted up/shown favor to", "*pānāyik*": "common plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity", "*šāmaʿtî* to *qôlēk*": "I have heard your voice/heeded your words/listened to you", "*ʾeśśāʾ* *pānāyik*": "lifted up your face/shown you favor/granted your request (idiom)" } }
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.3", "source": "Σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου:", "text": "Of you *de poiountos eleēmosynēn*, *mē gnōtō* the *aristera* of you what *poiei* the *dexia* of you:", "grammar": { "*Sou de poiountos*": "genitive, singular pronoun + contrastive particle + present active participle, genitive singular - but of you giving/doing", "*eleēmosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*mē gnōtō*": "negative particle + aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let not know", "*aristera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - left hand", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - does/is doing", "*dexia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - right hand" }, "variants": { "*poiountos eleēmosynēn*": "giving alms/performing charity/doing merciful deeds", "*mē gnōtō*": "let not know/should not be aware/must not learn", "*aristera*": "left hand/left side", "*dexia*": "right hand/right side" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.4", "source": "Ὅπως ᾖ σου ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ: καὶ ὁ Πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ αὐτὸς ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ.", "text": "*Hopōs ē* of you the *eleēmosynē* in the *kryptō*: and the *Patēr* of you the *blepōn* in the *kryptō* himself *apodōsei* to you in the *phanerō*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs ē*": "purpose conjunction + present subjunctive, 3rd singular - so that may be", "*eleēmosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in secret/hidden place", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will repay/will give back", "*phanerō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in open/publicly" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden/concealed place", "*blepōn*": "seeing/observing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "will repay/will reward/will recompense", "*phanerō*": "openly/publicly/visibly" } }

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  • 23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.1", "source": "מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃", "text": "*Maʿăneh-rak* *yāšîḇ* *ḥēmāh* and-*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ* *yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*", "grammar": { "*Maʿăneh*": "construct noun, masculine singular - answer/response", "*rak*": "adjective, masculine singular - soft/gentle", "*yāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - turns away/causes to return", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/rage/anger", "*dəḇar*": "construct noun, masculine singular - word/speech", "*ʿeṣeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - pain/hurt/grief", "*yaʿăleh*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to ascend/stirs up", "*ʾāp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - nose/anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*Maʿăneh-rak*": "soft answer/gentle response", "*yāšîḇ*": "turns away/deflects/returns", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/hot anger/rage", "*dəḇar-ʿeṣeḇ*": "painful word/grievous speech/hurtful saying", "*yaʿăleh-ʾāp̄*": "stirs up anger/arouses wrath/provokes fury" } }

  • 18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.18", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃", "text": "*ʾîš ḥēmāh yəḡāreh mādôn wəʾerek ʾappayim yašqîṭ rîḇ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/anger/wrath", "*yəḡāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*wəʾerek*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - but slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yašqîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calms/quiets", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ḥēmāh*": "man of anger/hot-tempered person", "*yəḡāreh mādôn*": "stirs up strife/provokes contention", "*wəʾerek ʾappayim*": "but slow to anger/yet patient person (lit: long of nostrils)", "*yašqîṭ rîḇ*": "calms dispute/quiets quarrel" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.14", "source": "חֲמַת־מֶ֥לֶךְ מַלְאֲכֵי־מָ֑וֶת וְאִ֖ישׁ חָכָ֣ם יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥămat*-*melek* *malʾăkê*-*māwet* and-*ʾîš* *ḥākām* *yᵉkapprennāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - wrath of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*malʾăkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - messengers of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will appease it/pacify it/atone for it" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat-melek*": "wrath of king/king's anger/royal fury", "*malʾăkê-māwet*": "messengers of death/harbingers of death", "*yᵉkapprennāh*": "will appease it/will pacify it/will turn it away" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.7", "source": "כִּי הָעֹשֶׁק יְהוֹלֵל חָכָם וִיאַבֵּד אֶת־לֵב מַתָּנָה", "text": "*Kî* the-*ʿōšeq* *yəhôlēl* *ḥāḵām* *wîʾabbēd* *ʾeṯ*-*lēḇ* *mattānāh*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/surely", "*ʿōšeq*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oppression", "*yəhôlēl*": "Poel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes mad/drives insane", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*wîʾabbēd*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and destroys", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*mattānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšeq*": "oppression/extortion/fraud", "*yəhôlēl*": "makes mad/drives insane/makes foolish", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*wîʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/corrupts", "*lēḇ* *mattānāh*": "heart of gift/generous heart/discernment regarding gifts" } }

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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.8", "source": "אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל", "text": "*'eben*-*chēn* *ha-šōchad* in *'ênê* *bə'ālāyw* to all which *yipneh* *yaśkîl*", "grammar": { "*'eben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*chēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ha-šōchad*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of", "*bə'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*'el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yipneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*'eben-chēn*": "precious stone/gem/stone of favor", "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*bə'ālāyw*": "its owner/possessor/master", "*yipneh*": "turns/faces/goes", "*yaśkîl*": "succeeds/prospers/acts wisely" } }

    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.9", "source": "מְכַסֶּה־פֶּשַׁע מְבַקֵּשׁ אַהֲבָה וְשֹׁנֶה בְדָבָר מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף", "text": "*məkaseh*-*peša'* *məbaqqēš* *'ahăbāh* *wə-šōneh* in *dābār* *maprîd* *'allûp*", "grammar": { "*məkaseh*": "participle, Piel - covering/concealing", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*'ahăbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*wə-šōneh*": "conjunction + participle, Qal - and repeating", "*bə-dābār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a matter", "*maprîd*": "participle, Hiphil - separating/dividing", "*'allûp*": "noun, masculine singular - friend/confidant/chief" }, "variants": { "*məkaseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/pursuing", "*'ahăbāh*": "love/affection", "*šōneh*": "repeating/rehearsing/harping on", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*maprîd*": "separating/dividing/alienating", "*'allûp*": "friend/companion/chief/intimate associate" } }

  • 22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.22", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אַ֭ף יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבַ֖עַל חֵמָ֣ה רַב־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾap* *yəgāreh* *mādôn* *û*-*ḇaʿal* *ḥēmāh* *raḇ*-*pāšaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾap*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/nose", "*yəgāreh*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stirs up/provokes", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - owner of/master of", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rage/wrath", "*raḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - much/many of", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾap*": "angry man/hot-tempered person", "*yəgāreh*": "stirs up/provokes/incites", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/discord", "*ḇaʿal ḥēmāh*": "master of rage/hot-tempered person/wrathful person", "*raḇ-pāšaʿ*": "abounds in transgression/commits many sins" } }

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

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

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    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" } }

    30{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.30", "source": "חַיֵּ֣י בְ֭שָׂרִים לֵ֣ב מַרְפֵּ֑א וּרְקַ֖ב עֲצָמ֣וֹת קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥayyê* *bəśārîm* *lēb* *marpēʾ* and *rəqab* *ʿăṣāmôt* *qinʾâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥayyê*": "masculine plural construct - life of", "*bəśārîm*": "masculine plural noun - flesh", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - health", "*rəqab*": "masculine singular construct - rottenness of", "*ʿăṣāmôt*": "feminine plural noun - bones", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - jealousy" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyê*": "life of/life to/livelihood of", "*bəśārîm*": "flesh/body/physical being", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*marpēʾ*": "health/healing/calmness", "*rəqab*": "rottenness/decay/festering", "*ʿăṣāmôt*": "bones/substance/strength", "*qinʾâ*": "jealousy/envy/zeal" } }

  • 27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.27", "source": "עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōḵēr bêtô bôṣēaʿ bāṣaʿ wəśônēʾ mattānōt yiḥyeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿōḵēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - troubler/one who brings trouble to", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*bôṣēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - gains/one who is greedy for", "*bāṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - unjust gain/profit", "*wəśônēʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - but hater of", "*mattānōt*": "noun, feminine plural - gifts/bribes", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will live" }, "variants": { "*ʿōḵēr bêtô*": "troubles his house/brings disturbance to his family", "*bôṣēaʿ bāṣaʿ*": "greedy for gain/covetous of profit", "*wəśônēʾ mattānōt*": "but hater of gifts/yet one who refuses bribes", "*yiḥyeh*": "will live/shall live long" } }

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    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.4", "source": "אַכְזְרִיּ֣וּת חֵ֭מָה וְשֶׁ֣טֶף אָ֑ף וּמִ֥י יַ֝עֲמֹד לִפְנֵ֥י קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾakzĕrîyût ḥēmāh wĕšeṭep ʾāp ûmî yaʿămōd lipnê qinʾāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾakzĕrîyût*": "feminine singular construct - cruelty of", "*ḥēmāh*": "feminine singular - wrath", "*wĕšeṭep*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and flood/overflowing of", "*ʾāp*": "masculine singular - anger/nose", "*ûmî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - but who", "*yaʿămōd*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will stand", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*qinʾāh*": "feminine singular - jealousy/envy" }, "variants": { "*ʾakzĕrîyût*": "cruelty/fierceness/savagery", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/fury/rage", "*šeṭep*": "flood/overflow/outburst", "*ʾāp*": "anger/nose/face", "*yaʿămōd*": "stand/endure/withstand", "*qinʾāh*": "jealousy/envy/zeal" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.5", "source": "ט֭וֹבָה תּוֹכַ֣חַת מְגֻלָּ֑ה מֵֽאַהֲבָ֥ה מְסֻתָּֽרֶת׃", "text": "*ṭôbāh tôkaḥat mĕgullāh mēʾahăbāh mĕsuttāret*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular adjective - good/better", "*tôkaḥat*": "feminine singular construct - rebuke/correction", "*mĕgullāh*": "pual participle feminine singular - revealed/open", "*mēʾahăbāh*": "preposition + feminine singular - than love", "*mĕsuttāret*": "pual participle feminine singular - hidden/concealed" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbāh*": "good/better/pleasant", "*tôkaḥat*": "rebuke/correction/reproof", "*mĕgullāh*": "revealed/open/manifest", "*ʾahăbāh*": "love/affection", "*mĕsuttāret*": "hidden/concealed/secret" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.19", "source": "*גרל־**גְּֽדָל־חֵ֭מָה נֹ֣שֵׂא עֹ֑נֶשׁ כִּ֥י אִם־תַּ֝צִּ֗יל וְע֣וֹד תּוֹסִֽף׃", "text": "*gədāl*-*ḥēmāh* *nōśēʾ* *ʿōneš* because if *taṣṣîl* then again *tōsîp*.", "grammar": { "*gədāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - great/large", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/anger", "*nōśēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*ʿōneš*": "noun, masculine singular - penalty/fine/punishment", "*taṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rescue/deliver", "*tōsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you add/increase" }, "variants": { "*gədāl*": "great/large/mighty", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/anger/fury", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/enduring", "*ʿōneš*": "penalty/fine/punishment", "*taṣṣîl*": "you rescue/deliver/save", "*tōsîp*": "you add/increase/do again" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.14", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יִשְׂבַּע־ט֑וֹב וּגְמ֥וּל יְדֵי־אָ֝דָ֗ם *ישוב **יָשִׁ֥יב לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mippərî* *p̄î*-*ʾîš* *yiśbaʿ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûḡəmûl* *yəḏê*-*ʾāḏām* *yāšîḇ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yiśbaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be satisfied with", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ûḡəmûl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and recompense of", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*yāšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will return/repay", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/product", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*yiśbaʿ*": "will be satisfied with/will have plenty of", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/good things", "*gəmûl*": "recompense/reward/deed", "*yāḏayim*": "hands/work", "*yāšîḇ*": "will return/repay/reward" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "Matthew.6.4", "source": "Ὅπως ᾖ σου ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ: καὶ ὁ Πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ αὐτὸς ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ.", "text": "*Hopōs ē* of you the *eleēmosynē* in the *kryptō*: and the *Patēr* of you the *blepōn* in the *kryptō* himself *apodōsei* to you in the *phanerō*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs ē*": "purpose conjunction + present subjunctive, 3rd singular - so that may be", "*eleēmosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in secret/hidden place", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will repay/will give back", "*phanerō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in open/publicly" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden/concealed place", "*blepōn*": "seeing/observing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "will repay/will reward/will recompense", "*phanerō*": "openly/publicly/visibly" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.15", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ֭צַּדִּיק עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "*śimḥāh* to-*ṣaddîq* *ʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ* and-*mĕḥittāh* to-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice", "*mĕḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/terror", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct - doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*mĕḥittāh*": "ruin/terror/destruction", "*pōʿălê*": "doers/workers/practitioners", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/evil" } }

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

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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.22", "source": "כִּ֤י גֶֽחָלִ֗ים אַ֭תָּה חֹתֶ֣ה עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וֽ͏ַ֝יהוָ֗ה יְשַׁלֶּם־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *geḥālîm* you *ḥōteh* upon-*rōʾšô* and-*YHWH* *yĕšallem*-to-you", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*geḥālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - coals", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*ḥōteh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - heaping/gathering", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yĕšallem*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will repay", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*geḥālîm*": "coals/burning coals/hot embers", "*ḥōteh*": "heaping/gathering/shoveling", "*rōʾšô*": "his head", "*yĕšallem*": "will repay/will reward/will make peace" } }

    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.23", "source": "ר֣וּחַ צָ֭פוֹן תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל גָּ֑שֶׁם וּפָנִ֥ים נִ֝זְעָמִ֗ים לְשׁ֣וֹן סָֽתֶר׃", "text": "*rûaḥ* *ṣāpôn* *tĕḥôlēl* *gāšem* and-*pānîm* *nizʿāmîm* *lĕšôn* *sāter*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wind of", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*tĕḥôlēl*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - brings forth", "*gāšem*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face", "*nizʿāmîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - angry", "*lĕšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*sāter*": "noun, masculine singular - secret" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern direction", "*tĕḥôlēl*": "brings forth/produces/drives away", "*gāšem*": "rain/downpour", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/appearance", "*nizʿāmîm*": "angry/indignant/enraged", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language", "*sāter*": "secret/hidden/backbiting" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.8", "source": "הֶ֣רֶף מֵ֭אַף וַעֲזֹ֣ב חֵמָ֑ה אַל־תִּ֝תְחַ֗ר אַךְ־לְהָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*Herep* from *ʾap* and *ʿăzōb* *ḥēmâ*; do not *titḥar* only to *ləhārēaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*herep*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - cease/desist/let go", "*mēʾap*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from anger", "*ʿăzōb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - abandon/forsake", "*ḥēmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wrath/rage/hot anger", "*titḥar*": "Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - fret yourself", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*ləhārēaʿ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to do evil" }, "variants": { "*herep*": "cease/desist/let go/refrain", "*ʾap*": "anger/nose/face", "*ʿăzōb*": "abandon/forsake/leave", "*ḥēmâ*": "wrath/rage/hot anger/fury", "*ʾak-ləhārēaʿ*": "only to do evil/only leads to evil-doing/surely to do harm" } }

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

  • 18{ "verseID": "Job.36.18", "source": "כִּֽי־חֵ֭מָה פֶּן־יְסִֽיתְךָ֣ בְסָ֑פֶק וְרָב־כֹּ֝֗פֶר אַל־יַטֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*kî-ḥēmāh* *pen-yəsîtəkā* *bəsāp̄eq* *wə-rāb-kōp̄er* *ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*", "grammar": { "*kî-ḥēmāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - for wrath", "*pen-yəsîtəkā*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - lest it entice you", "*bəsāp̄eq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into mockery/scorn", "*wə-rāb-kōp̄er*": "conjunction + adjective + noun, masculine singular - and great ransom", "*ʾal-yaṭṭekkā*": "negative particle + Hiphil jussive, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - let it not turn you aside" }, "variants": { "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/fury", "*yəsît*": "entices/lures/incites", "*sāp̄eq*": "mockery/scorn/derision/clapping hands in derision", "*rāb-kōp̄er*": "great ransom/large bribe", "*yaṭṭeh*": "turns aside/diverts/bends" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 34{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.34", "source": "כִּֽי־קִנְאָ֥ה חֲמַת־גָּ֑בֶר וְלֹֽא־יַ֝חְמ֗וֹל בְּי֣וֹם נָקָֽם׃", "text": "For-*qinʾāh* *ḥămat*-*gāver* and-not-*yaḥmōl* in-*yôm* *nāqām*", "grammar": { "*qinʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - jealousy", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fury/wrath of", "*gāver*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yaḥmōl*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will spare/have compassion", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*nāqām*": "noun, masculine singular - vengeance" }, "variants": { "*qinʾāh*": "jealousy/zeal", "*ḥămat*": "fury/wrath/rage", "*yaḥmōl*": "will spare/will have compassion/will pity", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge" } }

  • 21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.21", "source": "נַ֭חֲלָה *מבחלת **מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ לֹ֣א תְבֹרָֽךְ׃", "text": "*naḥalâ* **məbōhelet** in-the-*riʾšōnâ* and-*ʾaḥarîtāh* not *təbōrāk*", "grammar": { "*naḥalâ*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "**məbōhelet**": "verb, Pual participle feminine singular - gained hastily", "*riʾšōnâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beginning/first", "*ʾaḥarîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*təbōrāk*": "verb, Pual imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be blessed" }, "variants": { "*naḥalâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "**məbōhelet**": "gained hastily/acquired quickly/gotten anxiously", "*riʾšōnâ*": "beginning/first/initial stage", "*ʾaḥarîtāh*": "its end/outcome/final state", "*təbōrāk*": "will be blessed/will prosper" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.24", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭תְרַע אֶת־בַּ֣עַל אָ֑ף וְאֶת־אִ֥ישׁ חֵ֝מוֹת לֹ֣א תָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "Not *TiTra'* *'eT-ba'al* *'āp*; and *'eT-'îš* *ḥēmôT* not *Tābô'*.", "grammar": { "Not": "negative particle with jussive, *'al* - do not", "*TiTra'*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - associate yourself", "*'eT-ba'al*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with owner of", "*'āp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger", "and": "conjunction, *wĕ* - and", "*'eT-'îš*": "direct object marker with noun, masculine singular construct - with man of", "*ḥēmôT*": "noun, feminine plural - rages/fury", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*Tābô'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will come/enter" }, "variants": { "*TiTra'*": "associate yourself/make friendship with/keep company with", "*ba'al*": "owner of/possessor of/master of", "*'āp*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*'îš*": "man/person of", "*ḥēmôT*": "rage/wrath/fury/hot temper", "*Tābô'*": "come/go/enter" } }

  • 1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.1", "source": "טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה־בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי־רִיב", "text": "Better *pat* *chărēbāh* *wə-šalwāh* in it than *bayit* *mālē* *zibchē*-*rîb*", "grammar": { "*pat*": "construct state, feminine singular - morsel/piece of", "*chărēbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - dry/stale", "*wə-šalwāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*mālē*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*zibchē*": "construct plural of *zebach* - sacrifices of", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention/dispute" }, "variants": { "*pat*": "piece/morsel/fragment of bread", "*chărēbāh*": "dry/stale/parched", "*šalwāh*": "tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zibchē*": "sacrificial meals/feasts/offerings", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute" } }

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    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.12", "source": "שִׂ֭נְאָה תְּעוֹרֵ֣ר מְדָנִ֑ים וְעַ֥ל כָּל־פְּ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תְּכַסֶּ֥ה אַהֲבָֽה׃", "text": "*śinʾāh* *təʿôrēr* *mədānîm* *wə-ʿal* *kol*-*pəšāʿîm* *təkasseh* *ʾahăbāh*", "grammar": { "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*təʿôrēr*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - stirs up", "*mədānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions/strife", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and over", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*pəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - transgressions", "*təkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - covers", "*ʾahăbāh*": "feminine singular noun - love" }, "variants": { "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*təʿôrēr*": "stirs up/awakens/excites", "*mədānîm*": "contentions/strife/discord", "*pəšāʿîm*": "transgressions/offenses/sins", "*təkasseh*": "covers/conceals/forgives", "*ʾahăbāh*": "love/affection/devotion" } }

    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" } }

  • 28{ "verseID": "Proverbs.16.28", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹת יְשַׁלַּ֣ח מָד֑וֹן וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן‪[6]‬ מַפְרִ֥יד אַלּֽוּף׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tahpukôt* *yᵉšallaḥ* *mādôn* and-*nirgān* *maprîd* *ʾallûp*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - man of", "*tahpukôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - perversity/perverse things", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sends out/spreads", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - strife/contention/dispute", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*nirgān*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - whisperer/slanderer", "*maprîd*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - separates/divides", "*ʾallûp*": "noun, masculine, singular - close friend/companion/chief" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tahpukôt*": "man of perversity/perverse person/troublemaker", "*nirgān*": "whisperer/slanderer/gossiper", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/intimate companion/chief" } }

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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.14", "source": "נְשִׂיאִ֣ים וְ֭רוּחַ וְגֶ֣שֶׁם אָ֑יִן אִ֥ישׁ מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ל בְּמַתַּת־שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "*nĕśîʾîm* and-*rûaḥ* and-*gešem* *ʾāyin* *ʾîš* *mithallēl* in-*mattat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*nĕśîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*gešem*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*ʾāyin*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mithallēl*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - boasting", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*mattat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - gift of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood" }, "variants": { "*nĕśîʾîm*": "clouds/vapor", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*gešem*": "rain/shower", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/one", "*mithallēl*": "boasting/praising himself/glorying", "*mattat*": "gift/present/donation", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.15", "source": "בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן רַ֝כָּ֗ה תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם׃", "text": "In-*ʾōrek* *ʾappayim* *yĕputteh* *qāṣîn* and-*lāšôn* *rakkāh* *tišbār*-*gārem*", "grammar": { "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/by", "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - patience of", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual - nostrils/anger", "*yĕputteh*": "pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is persuaded", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - ruler/judge", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue", "*rakkāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - soft/gentle", "*tišbār*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it breaks", "*gārem*": "noun, masculine singular - bone" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "patience/slowness/length", "*ʾappayim*": "nostrils/anger/wrath (idiom for patience)", "*yĕputteh*": "is persuaded/is convinced/is won over", "*qāṣîn*": "ruler/judge/commander", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*rakkāh*": "soft/gentle/tender", "*tišbār*": "breaks/shatters/crushes", "*gārem*": "bone/strength" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.16", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת ל֑וֹ נֹתֵ֥ן לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃", "text": "*'ōšēq* *dāl* to *harbôT* to-him; *nōTēn* to *'āšîr* only to *maḥsôr*.", "grammar": { "*'ōšēq*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - oppressor of/one who oppresses", "*dāl*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - poor person", "to": "preposition with infinitive construct, *lĕharbôT* - to increase", "to-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *lô* - to/for him", "*nōTēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - giver/one who gives", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*'āšîr*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - rich person", "only": "adverb, *'aK* - only/surely", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/need/poverty" }, "variants": { "*'ōšēq*": "one who oppresses/exploits/extorts", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy person", "*harbôT*": "to increase/to make much/to multiply", "*nōTēn*": "one who gives/donates/provides", "*'āšîr*": "rich person/wealthy one", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/want/need/poverty" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 33{ "verseID": "Proverbs.30.33", "source": "כִּ֤י מִ֪יץ חָלָ֡ב י֘וֹצִ֤יא חֶמְאָ֗ה וּֽמִיץ־אַ֭ף י֣וֹצִיא דָ֑ם וּמִ֥יץ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם י֣וֹצִיא רִֽיב׃", "text": "*kî* *mîṣ* *ḥālāb* *yôṣîʾ* *ḥemʾāh* *û-mîṣ*-*ʾap* *yôṣîʾ* *dām* *û-mîṣ* *ʾappayim* *yôṣîʾ* *rîb*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mîṣ*": "masculine singular construct noun - pressing/churning", "*ḥālāb*": "masculine singular noun - milk", "*yôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - brings forth", "*ḥemʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - butter/curds", "*û-mîṣ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and pressing", "*ʾap*": "masculine singular noun - nose/anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - brings forth", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*û-mîṣ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct noun - and pressing", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*yôṣîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - brings forth", "*rîb*": "masculine singular noun - quarrel/strife/dispute" }, "variants": { "*mîṣ*": "pressing/churning/wringing", "*ḥemʾāh*": "butter/curds/cream", "*ʾap*": "nose/anger/wrath", "*ʾappayim*": "nostrils/nose/anger (more intense than single form)", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/dispute/quarrel" } }

  • 16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.16", "source": "צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*ṣōpĕnêhā ṣāpan*-*rûaḥ wĕšemen yĕmînô yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ṣōpĕnêhā*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - one who hides her", "*ṣāpan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - wind", "*wĕšemen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and oil", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - calls/proclaims" }, "variants": { "*ṣāpan*": "hide/restrain/store up", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/ointment", "*yāmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim/encounters" } }

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    13{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.13", "source": "מֵשִׁיב רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה לֹא־תָמוּשׁ רָעָה מִבֵּיתוֹ", "text": "*mēšîb* *rā'āh* *tachat* *ṭôbāh* not *tāmûš* *rā'āh* from *bêtô*", "grammar": { "*mēšîb*": "participle, Hiphil - returning/repaying", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*tachat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*ṭôbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*tāmûš*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will depart", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm", "*mi-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his house" }, "variants": { "*mēšîb*": "returning/repaying/rewarding", "*rā'āh*": "evil/harm/misfortune", "*tachat*": "instead of/in place of/in return for", "*ṭôbāh*": "good/goodness/kindness", "*tāmûš*": "depart/move away/leave", "*bêtô*": "his house/home/household" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.6", "source": "בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*bərākôt* *lərōʾš* *ṣaddîq* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəkasseh* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*bərākôt*": "feminine plural noun - blessings", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to/for head of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*bərākôt*": "blessings/benedictions/prosperity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yəkasseh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }

  • 23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.23", "source": "מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*môḵîaḥ* *'āḏām* *'aḥăray* *ḥēn* *yimṣā'* *mimmaḥălîq* *lāšôn*", "grammar": { "*môḵîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - reproving/rebuking", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*'aḥăray*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - after me", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*yimṣā'*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will find", "*mimmaḥălîq*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - than one flattering", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue" }, "variants": { "*môḵîaḥ*": "reproving/rebuking/correcting", "*'āḏām*": "man/person", "*'aḥăray*": "afterward/in the end", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*yimṣā'*": "will find/will obtain", "*maḥălîq*": "flattering/smooth-talking", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech" } }

  • 26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ", "text": "All-*hayôm* *hitʾawwāh* *taʾăwāh* and-*ṣaddîq* *yittēn* and-not *yaḥśōḵ*", "grammar": { "*hayôm*": "masculine singular noun with article - the day", "*hitʾawwāh*": "3rd masculine singular hithpael perfect - he craves intensely", "*taʾăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - desire/craving", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he withholds" }, "variants": { "*hayôm*": "the day/daytime", "*hitʾawwāh*": "craves intensely/desires greatly", "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/provides", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "withholds/spares/holds back" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "James.1.19", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:", "text": "So that, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, let *estō* every *anthrōpos* *tachys* to the *akousai*, *bradys* to the *lalēsai*, *bradys* to *orgēn*:", "grammar": { "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tachys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*bradys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*lalēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to speak", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved", "*estō*": "let be/must be", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human/man", "*tachys*": "quick/swift/ready", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen", "*bradys*": "slow/deliberate/hesitant", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to say", "*orgēn*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.6", "source": "בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃", "text": "*Bêt ṣaddîq ḥōsen rāḇ ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ neʿkāret*", "grammar": { "*Bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*ḥōsen*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance/treasure/wealth", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great", "*ûḇitḇûʾat*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in revenue/income of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*neʿkāret*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - is trouble/disturbance" }, "variants": { "*Bêt ṣaddîq*": "house of righteous/righteous person's home", "*ḥōsen rāḇ*": "great treasure/much wealth/abundant storehouse", "*ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ*": "but in income of wicked/yet in revenue of evil person", "*neʿkāret*": "is trouble/brings turmoil/causes disturbance" } }