Proverbs 21:2

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה", "text": "All-*dereḵ*-*ʾîš* *yāšār* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tōḵēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - straight/right", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tōḵēn*": "participle/noun - weigher/examiner/tester", "*libbôt*": "plural noun - hearts", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/just/upright", "*tōḵēn*": "weigher/examiner/tester/one who measures" } }

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  • Prov 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.16.15", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ὁ δὲ Θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστὶν.", "text": "And *eipen* to them, You *este* the *dikaiountes heautous enōpion tōn anthrōpōn*; *ho de Theos ginōskei tas kardias* of you: *hoti* that in *anthrōpois hypsēlon bdelygma enōpion tou Theou estin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are", "*dikaiountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - justifying", "*heautous*": "accusative plural reflexive pronoun - yourselves", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*tōn anthrōpōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of men/people", "*ho de*": "but the", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - knows", "*tas kardias*": "accusative plural feminine - the hearts", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*anthrōpois*": "dative plural masculine - among men/people", "*hypsēlon*": "nominative singular neuter adjective - high/lofty/exalted", "*bdelygma*": "nominative singular neuter - abomination", "*tou Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*dikaiountes*": "justifying/declaring righteous/vindicating", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*ginōskei*": "knows/perceives/understands", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*hypsēlon*": "high/lofty/exalted", "*bdelygma*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrence" } }
  • Prov 24:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.12", "source": "כִּֽי־תֹאמַ֗ר הֵן֮ לֹא־יָדַ֢עְנ֫וּ זֶ֥ה הֲ‍ֽלֹא־תֹ֘כֵ֤ן לִבּ֨וֹת ׀ הֽוּא־יָבִ֗ין וְנֹצֵ֣ר נַ֭פְשְׁךָ ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע וְהֵשִׁ֖יב לְאָדָ֣ם כְּפָעֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *tōʾmar* behold not *yādaʿnû* this? Is-not *tōkēn* *libbôt* He-*yābîn* and-*nōṣēr* *napšəkā* He *yēdāʿ* and-*hēšîb* to-*ʾādām* according-to-*pāʿŏlô*", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you say", "*yādaʿnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common plural - we knew", "*tōkēn*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/examiner", "*libbôt*": "masculine plural noun - hearts", "*yābîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*nōṣēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/guardian", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yēdāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he returns/repays", "*pāʿŏlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deed" }, "variants": { "*tōkēn*": "weigher/examiner/one who tests", "*nōṣēr*": "keeper/guardian/one who watches", "*hēšîb*": "returns/repays/gives back" } }
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אַל־תַּבֵּ֧ט אֶל־מַרְאֵ֛הוּ וְאֶל־גְּבֹ֥הַּ קוֹמָת֖וֹ כִּ֣י מְאַסְתִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֣י ׀ לֹ֗א אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִרְאֶה֙ הָאָדָ֔ם כִּ֤י הָֽאָדָם֙ יִרְאֶ֣ה לַעֵינַ֔יִם וַיהוָ֖ה יִרְאֶ֥ה לַלֵּבָֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhwāh* to *Šəmûʾēl*, \"Do not *tabbēṭ* at his *marʾēhû* and at the *gəbōah* of his *qômātô*, for I have *məʾastîhû*. For not as *yirʾeh* *hāʾādām*, for *hāʾādām* *yirʾeh* to the *lāʿênayim*, but *Yəhwāh* *yirʾeh* to the *lallēbāb*.\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*tabbēṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - look at/regard", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*gəbōah*": "adjective, masculine singular - height/tallness", "*qômātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his stature", "*məʾastîhû*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have rejected him", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man/human", "*lāʿênayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine dual - to the eyes", "*lallēbāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the heart" }, "variants": { "*tabbēṭ*": "look at/regard/consider", "*marʾēhû*": "his appearance/his form/what is visible of him", "*gəbōah*": "height/tallness/elevation", "*lallēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being" } }
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.12", "source": "דּ֭וֹר טָה֣וֹר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹ לֹ֣א רֻחָֽץ׃", "text": "*Dôr* *ṭāhôr* *beʿênāyw* *ûmiṣṣōʾātô* *lōʾ* *ruḥāṣ*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ṭāhôr*": "masculine singular adjective - pure/clean", "*beʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + third person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*ûmiṣṣōʾātô*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - and from his filth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ruḥāṣ*": "pual perfect, third masculine singular - is washed/cleansed" }, "variants": { "*ṭāhôr*": "pure/clean/uncontaminated", "*miṣṣōʾātô*": "his filth/excrement/impurity" } }
  • Luke 18:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.18.11", "source": "Ὁ Φαρισαῖος σταθεὶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν ταῦτα προσηύχετο, Ὁ Θεός, εὐχαριστῶ σοι, ὅτι οὐκ εἰμὶ ὥσπερ οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἅρπαγες, ἄδικοι, μοιχοί, ἢ καὶ ὡς οὗτος ὁ τελώνης.", "text": "The *Pharisaios* *statheis* *pros* *heauton* these *prosēucheto*, The *Theos*, *eucharistō* to-you, that not *eimi* like the *loipoi* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *harpages*, *adikoi*, *moichoi*, or also as this the *telōnēs*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Pharisee", "*statheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having stood", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with respect to", "*heauton*": "accusative reflexive pronoun, masculine singular - himself", "*prosēucheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was praying", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*eucharistō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*loipoi*": "nominative masculine plural - rest/others", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - men/people", "*harpages*": "nominative masculine plural - robbers/swindlers", "*adikoi*": "nominative masculine plural - unrighteous/unjust", "*moichoi*": "nominative masculine plural - adulterers", "*telōnēs*": "nominative masculine singular - tax collector" }, "variants": { "*statheis*": "having stood/standing/taking position", "*pros* *heauton*": "to himself/by himself/with reference to himself", "*prosēucheto*": "was praying/continued praying", "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I am grateful", "*harpages*": "robbers/swindlers/extortioners", "*adikoi*": "unrighteous/unjust/wrongdoers", "*moichoi*": "adulterers" } } 12 { "verseID": "Luke.18.12", "source": "Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι.", "text": "*Nēsteuō* twice of-the *sabbatou*, *apodekatō* all as-much-as *ktōmai*.", "grammar": { "*Nēsteuō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I fast", "*sabbatou*": "genitive neuter singular - week/sabbath", "*apodekatō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I tithe/give a tenth", "*ktōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I acquire/get" }, "variants": { "*Nēsteuō*": "I fast/I abstain from food", "*sabbatou*": "week/sabbath [referring to the seven-day period]", "*apodekatō*": "I tithe/I give a tenth/I pay tithes on", "*ktōmai*": "I acquire/I get/I possess/I earn" } }
  • Prov 20:6 : 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" } }
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "James.1.22", "source": "Γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ, παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς.", "text": "Be *ginesthe* and *poiētai* of *logou*, and not only *akroatai*, *paralogizomenoi* yourselves.", "grammar": { "*ginesthe*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - become", "*poiētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - predicate nominative", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - objective genitive (of word)", "*akroatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - predicate nominative", "*paralogizomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - deceiving" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "be/become/prove to be", "*poiētai*": "doers/performers/practitioners", "*logou*": "word/message/instruction", "*akroatai*": "hearers/listeners", "*paralogizomenoi*": "deceiving/deluding/misleading" } }
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.3", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι, μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ.", "text": "For if *dokei tis einai ti*, *mēden ōn*, *heauton phrenapatai*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - thinks/seems", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*phrenapatai*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - deceives" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes", "*tis*": "someone/anyone/a certain one", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*ti*": "something/anything/important", "*mēden*": "nothing/not anything", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*heauton*": "himself/his own self", "*phrenapatai*": "deceives/deludes/misleads his mind" } }
  • Ps 36:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.2", "source": "נְאֻֽם־פֶּ֣שַׁע לָ֭רָשָׁע בְּקֶ֣רֶב לִבִּ֑י אֵֽין־פַּ֥חַד אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*nəʾum*-*pešaʿ* to the *rāšāʿ* in *qereb* *libbī* not-*paḥad* *ʾĕlōhîm* before *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine, singular - oracle/utterance of", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine, singular - transgression", "*rāšāʿ*": "definite, masculine, singular - with prefixed preposition לְ (to/for)", "*qereb*": "masculine, singular construct with prefixed preposition בְּ (in/within)", "*libbī*": "masculine, singular construct with 1st person singular suffix (my)", "*paḥad*": "masculine, singular construct - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine, plural - God", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix (his)" }, "variants": { "*nəʾum*": "oracle/utterance/declaration", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/guilty one", "*qereb*": "midst/inner part", "*libbī*": "my heart/mind", "*paḥad*": "fear/dread/terror", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes" } }
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.10", "source": "אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ *כדרכו **כִּדְרָכָ֔יו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃", "text": "I *Yhwh* *ḥōqēr* *lēb* *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-to-*lātēt* to-*ʾîš* according-to-*dĕrākāyw* according-to-*pĕrî* *maʿălālāyw*", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōqēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - testing", "*kĕlāyôt*": "feminine plural noun - kidneys/innermost being", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*dĕrākāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*pĕrî*": "construct state, masculine singular - fruit of", "*maʿălālāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/doings" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqēr*": "searching/examining/exploring", "*bōḥēn*": "testing/examining/trying", "*kĕlāyôt*": "kidneys/innermost being/mind/heart", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/doings/practices/actions" } }
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "John.2.24", "source": "Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς οὐκ ἐπίστευεν ἑαυτὸν αὐτοῖς, διὰ τὸ αὐτὸν γινώσκειν πάντας,", "text": "But himself the *Iēsous* not *episteuen* himself to them, because of the himself *ginōskein* all,", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*episteuen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was entrusting [continuous]", "*ginōskein*": "present, active, infinitive - to know/understand", "πάντας": "accusative, masculine, plural - all/everyone" }, "variants": { "*episteuen*": "was entrusting/was committing/was placing trust in", "*ginōskein*": "to know/to understand/to recognize" } } 25 { "verseID": "John.2.25", "source": "Καὶ ὅτι οὐ χρείαν εἶχεν ἵνα τις μαρτυρήσῃ περὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου: αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐγίνωσκεν τί ἦν ἐν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ.", "text": "And because not *chreian* *eichen* that anyone *martyrēsē* concerning the *anthrōpou*: for he *eginōsken* what *ēn* in the *anthrōpō*.", "grammar": { "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*eichen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - had [continuous]", "*martyrēsē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - should testify/bear witness", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - man/person/human being", "*eginōsken*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was knowing [continuous]", "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - man/person/human being" }, "variants": { "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*martyrēsē*": "should testify/should bear witness/should tell", "*anthrōpou*": "man/person/human being/mankind", "*eginōsken*": "was knowing/was understanding/was aware of" } }
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.23", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ· καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας: καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν.", "text": "And the *tekna* of-her *apoktenō* in *thanatō*; and *gnōsontai* all the *ekklēsiai* that I *eimi* the *ereunōn nephrous* and *kardias*: and *dōsō* to-you to-each according-to the *erga* of-you.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*apoktenō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will kill", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with death", "*gnōsontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - they will know", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - assemblies/churches", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*ereunōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - searching", "*nephrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kidneys/inward thoughts", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*apoktenō*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*thanatō*": "death/deadly disease", "*ekklēsiai*": "assemblies/churches/congregations", "*ereunōn*": "searching/examining/investigating", "*nephrous*": "kidneys/inward thoughts/deepest emotions", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }

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  • Prov 16:1-3
    3 verses
    87%

    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" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֭ישׁ זַ֣ךְ בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן רוּח֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "All-*darkê*-*ʾîš* *zak* in *ʿênāyw* and *tōkēn* *rûḥôt* [is] *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all/every/whole", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways/paths/roads", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine, singular - pure/clean/innocent", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with/by", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*tōkēn*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - weigher/tester/measurer", "*rûḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - spirits/winds/breaths", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zak*": "pure/clean/clear/innocent", "*tōkēn rûḥôt*": "weigher of spirits/tester of hearts/examiner of motivations" } }

    3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.3", "source": "גֹּ֣ל אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gōl* to-*YHWH* *maʿăśêkā* and *yikkōnû* *maḥšᵉḇōtêkā*", "grammar": { "*gōl*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - roll/commit/entrust", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*maʿăśêkā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your works/deeds/actions", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*yikkōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will be established/fixed/prepared", "*maḥšᵉḇōtêkā*": "noun, feminine, plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your thoughts/plans/intentions" }, "variants": { "*gōl*": "roll/commit/entrust", "*yikkōnû*": "they will be established/made firm/successful" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.21", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו מְפַלֵּֽס", "text": "For in-front-of *ʿênê* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* and-all-his-*maʿgĕlôt* *mĕpallēs*", "grammar": { "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*darkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his paths/tracks", "*mĕpallēs*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - weighing/leveling/examining" }, "variants": { "*nōkaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight", "*darkê*": "ways/paths/roads/journeys", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person/each", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "paths/tracks/ways/habits", "*mĕpallēs*": "weighing/examining/evaluating/considering/measuring" } }

  • Prov 16:9-11
    3 verses
    79%

    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" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.11", "source": "פֶּ֤לֶס ׀ וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭שְׁפָּט לַֽיהוָ֑ה מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ כָּל־אַבְנֵי־כִֽיס׃", "text": "*peles* and-*mōʾznê* *mišpāṭ* to-*YHWH* *maʿăśēhû* all-*ʾaḇnê*-*kîs*", "grammar": { "*peles*": "noun, masculine, singular - scale/balance", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōʾznê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - scales/balances of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment/right", "*lᵉ*": "preposition - to/belonging to", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*maʿăśēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work", "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all", "*ʾaḇnê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - stones of", "*kîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - bag/purse" }, "variants": { "*peles ûmōʾznê mišpāṭ*": "scale and just balances/accurate weights and measures", "*ʾaḇnê-kîs*": "stones of bag/weights in the pouch/weighing stones" } }

  • Jer 17:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.9", "source": "עָקֹ֥ב הַלֵּ֛ב מִכֹּ֖ל וְאָנֻ֣שׁ ה֑וּא מִ֖י יֵדָעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʿāqōb* the-*lēb* from-*kōl* and-*ʾānuš* *hûʾ* who *yēdāʿennû*", "grammar": { "*ʿāqōb*": "adjective, masculine singular - deceitful/crooked", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the heart", "*kōl*": "masculine singular noun - all/everything", "*ʾānuš*": "adjective, masculine singular - incurable/desperately sick", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - it/he", "*yēdāʿennû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - can know it" }, "variants": { "*ʿāqōb*": "deceitful/crooked/insidious/treacherous", "*ʾānuš*": "incurable/desperately sick/woeful/depraved", "*yēdāʿennû*": "can know it/will know it/understands it" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.17.10", "source": "אֲנִ֧י יְהוָ֛ה חֹקֵ֥ר לֵ֖ב בֹּחֵ֣ן כְּלָי֑וֹת וְלָתֵ֤ת לְאִישׁ֙ *כדרכו **כִּדְרָכָ֔יו כִּפְרִ֖י מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃", "text": "I *Yhwh* *ḥōqēr* *lēb* *bōḥēn* *kĕlāyôt* and-to-*lātēt* to-*ʾîš* according-to-*dĕrākāyw* according-to-*pĕrî* *maʿălālāyw*", "grammar": { "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōqēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - testing", "*kĕlāyôt*": "feminine plural noun - kidneys/innermost being", "*lātēt*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*dĕrākāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*pĕrî*": "construct state, masculine singular - fruit of", "*maʿălālāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his deeds/doings" }, "variants": { "*ḥōqēr*": "searching/examining/exploring", "*bōḥēn*": "testing/examining/trying", "*kĕlāyôt*": "kidneys/innermost being/mind/heart", "*maʿălālāyw*": "his deeds/doings/practices/actions" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.8", "source": "הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ", "text": "*hăp̄aḵpaḵ* *dereḵ* *ʾîš* and-*zār* and-*zaḵ* *yāšār* *poʿŏlô*", "grammar": { "*hăp̄aḵpaḵ*": "adjective masculine singular - twisted/crooked", "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*zār*": "adjective masculine singular - strange/foreign", "*zaḵ*": "adjective masculine singular - pure/clean", "*yāšār*": "adjective masculine singular - straight/right", "*poʿŏlô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work" }, "variants": { "*hăp̄aḵpaḵ*": "twisted/crooked/perverse/tortuous", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*zār*": "strange/foreign/guilty/loathsome", "*zaḵ*": "pure/clean/innocent", "*yāšār*": "straight/upright/right", "*poʿŏlô*": "his work/deed/action" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.3", "source": "עֲ֭שֹׂה צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נִבְחָ֖ר לַיהוָ֣ה מִזָּֽבַח", "text": "*ʿăśōh* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*mišpāṭ* *niḇḥār* to-*YHWH* from-*zāḇaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśōh*": "infinitive construct - doing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*niḇḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - being chosen/preferred", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*zāḇaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/legal decision", "*niḇḥār*": "chosen/preferred/selected", "*zāḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Judges.21.25", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִ֛ישׁ הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In the *yāmîm* the *hāhēm* *ʾên* *melek* in *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾîš* the *hayyāšār* in his *ʿênāyw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*ba-yāmîm*": "preposition + noun with definite article, masculine, plural - in the days", "*hā-hēm*": "pronoun with definite article, masculine, plural - those", "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there was not", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - each man", "*ha-yāšār*": "adjective with definite article, masculine, singular - the right", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine, dual construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would do" }, "variants": { "*ʾên melek*": "there was no king/there was no ruler", "*ha-yāšār bə-ʿênāyw*": "what was right in his eyes/what seemed right to him/what he thought was right", "*yaʿăśeh*": "would do/did/would practice" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.8", "source": "לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֔וּן כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנַ֧חְנוּ עֹשִׂ֛ים פֹּ֖ה הַיּ֑וֹם אִ֖ישׁ כָּל־הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Not *taʿăśûn* like-all which we *ʿōśîm* here *hayyôm* *ʾîš* all-the *yaššār* in *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - doing", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*yaššār*": "masculine singular adjective - right/straight/correct", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśûn*": "do/make/perform", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/performing", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day/now", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/everyone", "*yaššār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight/in his own opinion" } }

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    23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.23", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*tôʿabat* *YHWH* *ʾeben* and-*ʾāben* and-*mōʾznê* *mirmâ* not-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*tôʿabat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone/weight", "*ʾāben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone/weight", "*mōʾznê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - scales of", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tôʿabat*": "abomination of/detestable to", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*ʾeben*": "stone/weight/measuring weight", "*ʾāben*": "stone/weight/measuring weight", "*mōʾznê*": "scales of/balances of", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/falsehood", "*ṭôb*": "good/proper/right" } }

    24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.24", "source": "מֵיהוָ֥ה מִצְעֲדֵי־גָ֑בֶר וְ֝אָדָ֗ם מַה־יָּבִ֥ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃", "text": "From-*YHWH* *miṣʿadê*-*gāber* and-*ʾādām* what-*yābîn* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*miṣʿadê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - steps of", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yābîn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - can understand", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*miṣʿadê*": "steps of/goings of/path of", "*gāber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*yābîn*": "can understand/comprehend/discern", "*darkô*": "his way/path/course" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.26", "source": "רַ֭בִּים מְבַקְשִׁ֣ים פְּנֵי־מוֹשֵׁ֑ל וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּט־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *məḇaqšîm* *pənê*-*môšēl* *û*-*mê*-*YHWH* *mišpaṭ*-*ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - many", "*məḇaqšîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*môšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*û*": "conjunction - but/yet", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/many people", "*məḇaqšîm*": "seek/are seeking", "*pənê-môšēl*": "face of ruler/ruler's favor", "*û-mê-YHWH*": "but from Yahweh/yet from the LORD", "*mišpaṭ-ʾîš*": "judgment of man/man's justice/a person's judgment" } }

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

  • 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.29", "source": "הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא ׀ יָבִ֬ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ", "text": "*hēʿēz* *ʾîš* *rāšāʿ* in-*pānāyw* and-*yāšār* he *yāḇîn* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*hēʿēz*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - he makes strong/hardens", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - upright", "*yāḇîn*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he understands/considers", "*darkô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*hēʿēz*": "makes strong/hardens/stiffens", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yāḇîn*": "understands/considers/comprehends", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his conduct" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Judges.17.6", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִ֛ישׁ הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "In *bayyāmîm* *hāhēm* *ʾên* *meleḵ* in *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾîš* *hayyāšār* in *bĕʿênāyw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*bayyāmîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - in the days", "*hāhēm*": "demonstrative masculine plural adjective - those", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there was not", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each person", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/straight", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* - he would do" }, "variants": { "*ʾên*": "there was not/no/without", "*hayyāšār bĕʿênāyw*": "idiom - what was right in his own eyes/what seemed right to him" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.3", "source": "בְּֽכָל־מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃", "text": "In-*ḵāl-māqôm ʿênê YHWH ṣōp̄ôt rāʿîm wəṭôḇîm*", "grammar": { "*ḵāl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*ṣōp̄ôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - watching/observing", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - evil/bad ones", "*wəṭôḇîm*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine plural - and good ones" }, "variants": { "*ḵāl-māqôm*": "every place/everywhere", "*ʿênê YHWH*": "eyes of YHWH/LORD's sight", "*ṣōp̄ôt*": "watching/keeping watch over/observing", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/wicked people/bad people", "*wəṭôḇîm*": "and good ones/and righteous people" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Job.34.21", "source": "כִּי־עֵ֭ינָיו עַל־דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־צְעָדָ֥יו יִרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-ʿênāyw* *ʿal-darkê-ʾîš* *wə-kol-ṣəʿādāyw* *yirʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*darkê*": "masculine plural construct noun - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular construct - and all of", "*ṣəʿādāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his steps", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sees" }, "variants": { "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/his sight/his gaze", "*darkê-ʾîš*": "ways of man/paths of person/conduct of individual", "*ṣəʿādāyw*": "his steps/his movements/his actions", "*yirʾeh*": "he sees/he observes/he watches" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.23", "source": "יָדַ֣עְתִּי יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י לֹ֥א לָאָדָ֖ם דַּרְכּ֑וֹ לֹֽא־לְאִ֣ישׁ הֹלֵ֔ךְ וְהָכִ֖ין אֶֽת־צַעֲדֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Yādaʿtî* *YHWH* *kî* not to-*ʾādām* *darkô* not-to-*ʾîš* *hōlēḵ* and-to-establish *ʾet*-*ṣaʿădô*", "grammar": { "*Yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*darkô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hōlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*ṣaʿădô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*Yādaʿtî*": "I know/understand/perceive", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/human/humanity", "*darkô*": "his way/path/journey/manner", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband/each", "*hōlēḵ*": "walking/going/traveling", "*ṣaʿădô*": "his step/stride/footstep/pace" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.17", "source": "אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י אֶת־הַצַּדִּיק֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣רָשָׁ֔ע יִשְׁפֹּ֖ט הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּי־עֵ֣ת לְכָל־חֵ֔פֶץ וְעַ֥ל כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾănî* in-*libbî* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ṣaddîq* *wə*-*ʾeṯ*-the-*rāšāʿ* *yišpōṭ* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* for-*ʿēt* to-every-*ḥēp̄eṣ* *wə*-upon every-the-*maʿăśeh* there", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ṣaddîq*": "definite article + adjective/noun, masculine singular - the righteous", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hā-rāšāʿ*": "definite article + adjective/noun, masculine singular - the wicked", "*yišpōṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*kol*": "adjective - every/all", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/purpose/desire", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over/concerning", "*kol*": "adjective - every/all", "*ha-maʿăśeh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the deed/work", "*šām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/told/declared", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yišpōṭ*": "will judge/govern/vindicate", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/proper time", "*ḥēp̄eṣ*": "purpose/matter/desire/delight", "*maʿăśeh*": "deed/work/action" } }

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    9 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.9", "source": "יְהוָה֮ יָדִ֢ין עַ֫מִּ֥ים שָׁפְטֵ֥נִי יְהוָ֑ה כְּצִדְקִ֖י וּכְתֻמִּ֣י עָלָֽי׃", "text": "*YHWH* *yādîn* *ʿammîm* *shāpṭēnî* *YHWH* according to-*ṣidqî* and-according to-*tummî* upon-me", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yādîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*shāpṭēnî*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - judge me", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*kəṣidqî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - according to my righteousness", "*ûḵətummî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and according to my integrity", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me" }, "variants": { "*yādîn*": "will judge/will vindicate/will execute judgment", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*shāpṭēnî*": "judge me/vindicate me/defend my cause", "*ṣidqî*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous cause", "*tummî*": "my integrity/my blamelessness/my completeness" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.21", "source": "ה֖וֹי חֲכָמִ֣ים בְּעֵֽינֵיהֶ֑ם וְנֶ֥גֶד פְּנֵיהֶ֖ם נְבֹנִֽים׃", "text": "*hôy* those *ḥăkāmîm* in *bəʿênêhem* and *wəneged* *pənêhem* *nəbōnîm*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise", "*bəʿênêhem*": "preposition with feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their own eyes", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*neged*": "preposition - before", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*nəbōnîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - understanding/discerning" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise/shrewd/clever", "*nəbōnîm*": "understanding/discerning/prudent" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.7", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ כְּמּוֹ שָׁעַ֥ר בְּנַפְשׁ֗וֹ כֶּ֫ן־ה֥וּא אֱכֹ֣ל וּ֭שְׁתֵה יֹ֣אמַר לָ֑ךְ וְ֝לִבּ֗וֹ בַּל־עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "For as *šāʿar bǝnap̄šô* so is he; *ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh* he *yōʾmar* to you, but *libbô bal-ʿimmāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*šāʿar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - estimates/calculates/thinks", "*bǝnap̄šô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his soul/within himself", "*ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - eat and drink", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says/will say", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*bal-ʿimmāḵ*": "negative particle + preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - not with you" }, "variants": { "*šāʿar bǝnap̄šô*": "estimates within himself/calculates in his mind/thinks in his soul", "*ʾěḵōl ûšṯēh*": "eat and drink", "*libbô bal-ʿimmāḵ*": "his heart is not with you/his thoughts are not favorably inclined toward you" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.3", "source": "מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב וּבֹחֵן לִבּוֹת יְהוָה", "text": "*maṣrēp* for *keśep* *wə-kûr* for *zāhāb* *û-bōchēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*maṣrēp*": "noun, masculine singular - refining pot/crucible", "*la-keśep*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for the silver", "*wə-kûr*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and furnace", "*la-zāhāb*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for the gold", "*û-bōchēn*": "conjunction + participle, Qal - and tester/examiner", "*libbôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hearts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*maṣrēp*": "crucible/refining pot/smelter", "*keśep*": "silver/money", "*kûr*": "furnace/melting pot", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*bōchēn*": "tester/examiner/one who tries", "*libbôt*": "hearts/minds/inner being" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.1", "source": "מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mōʾznê* *mirmâ* *tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *wəʾeben* *šəlēmâ* *rəṣônô*.", "grammar": { "*Mōʾznê*": "construct plural noun - scales/balances of", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/fraud", "*tôʿăbat*": "construct feminine singular noun - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wəʾeben*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and stone/weight", "*šəlēmâ*": "feminine singular adjective - complete/perfect/full", "*rəṣônô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/favor" }, "variants": { "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/falsehood/treachery", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*šəlēmâ*": "whole/complete/perfect/honest/full", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/favor/will/acceptance" } }

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    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.10", "source": "אֶ֣בֶן וָ֭אֶבֶן אֵיפָ֣ה וְאֵיפָ֑ה תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה גַּם־שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾeben* and-*ʾeben* *ʾêpâ* and-*ʾêpâ* *tôʿabat* *YHWH* also-both-of-them", "grammar": { "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone/weight", "*ʾêpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ephah/measure", "*tôʿabat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾeben*": "stone/weight/measuring weight", "*ʾêpâ*": "ephah/measure/measuring container", "*tôʿabat*": "abomination of/detestable thing to", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.11", "source": "גַּ֣ם בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו יִתְנַכֶּר־נָ֑עַר אִם־זַ֖ךְ וְאִם־יָשָׁ֣ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "Also in-*maʿalālāyw* *yitnakker*-*nāʿar* if-*zak* and-if-*yāšār* *pāʿolô*", "grammar": { "*maʿalālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deeds/actions", "*yitnakker*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes himself known", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright/straight", "*pāʿolô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/deed" }, "variants": { "*maʿalālāyw*": "his deeds/actions/practices", "*yitnakker*": "makes himself known/is recognized/is discerned", "*nāʿar*": "youth/child/boy/young person", "*zak*": "pure/clean/innocent", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*pāʿolô*": "his work/deed/conduct" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.15", "source": "הַיֹּצֵ֣ר יַ֣חַד לִבָּ֑ם הַ֝מֵּבִ֗ין אֶל־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃", "text": "The-*yôṣēr* *yaḥad* *libbām* the-*mēbîn* *ʾel*-all-*maʿăśêhem*", "grammar": { "*ha-yôṣēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one forming/fashioning", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together/alike", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ha-mēbîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one understanding/discerning", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kāl*": "masculine singular construct - all/every", "*maʿăśêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds/works" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēr*": "one forming/fashioning/creating/molding", "*yaḥad*": "together/alike/at once", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their innermost being", "*mēbîn*": "one understanding/discerning/considering/attending to", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/their works/their actions" } }

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

  • 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.7", "source": "אֹ֥רַח לַצַּדִּ֖יק מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים יָשָׁ֕ר מַעְגַּ֥ל צַדִּ֖יק תְּפַלֵּֽס׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* for *ṣaddîq* *mêšārîm*; *yāšār* *maʿgal* *ṣaddîq* *tepallēs*.", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - 'path of/for'", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular adjective - 'for the righteous'", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'uprightness/straightness'", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - 'straight/level'", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct - 'path/track of'", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - 'righteous'", "*tepallēs*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you make level/weigh'" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road/journey", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/straightness/equity/evenness", "*yāšār*": "straight/level/right/just", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/entrenchment/wagon-track", "*tepallēs*": "make level/weigh/measure/examine" } }

  • Prov 3:5-6
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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" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.6", "source": "בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "In-all-*dərākekā* *dāʿēhû* and-*hûʾ* *yəyaššēr* *ʾōrəḥōtekā*", "grammar": { "*dərākekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*dāʿēhû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - know him", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yəyaššēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will make straight", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your paths" }, "variants": { "*dərākekā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*dāʿēhû*": "know/acknowledge/recognize", "*yəyaššēr*": "make straight/smooth/direct", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "paths/routes/ways" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.20", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*Tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *ʿiqqəšê-lēb* *ûrəṣônô* *təmîmê* *dārek*.", "grammar": { "*Tôʿăbat*": "construct feminine singular noun - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿiqqəšê-lēb*": "masculine plural construct adjective + masculine singular noun - perverse of heart", "*ûrəṣônô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his delight", "*təmîmê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - blameless of", "*dārek*": "masculine singular noun - way" }, "variants": { "*Tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ʿiqqəšê*": "perverse/crooked/twisted", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*rəṣônô*": "his delight/favor/pleasure/will", "*təmîmê*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*dārek*": "way/path/journey" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.2", "source": "לֵ֤ב חָכָם֙ לִֽימִינ֔וֹ וְלֵ֥ב כְּסִ֖יל לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*lēb ḥākām* to *yəmînô* *wə*-*lēb kəsîl* to *śəmōʾlô*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his right (side)", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his left (side)" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled person", "*yəmînô*": "his right side/his right hand", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*śəmōʾlô*": "his left side/his left hand" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.5", "source": "מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥšəḇôṯ* *ṣaddîqîm* *mišpāṭ* *taḥbulôṯ* *rəšāʿîm* *mirmāh*", "grammar": { "*maḥšəḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - thoughts of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*taḥbulôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - counsels/devices of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*mirmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*maḥšəḇôṯ*": "thoughts/plans/intentions", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/fairness/what is right", "*taḥbulôṯ*": "counsels/devices/plans/guidance", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*mirmāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud/deception" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.1", "source": "כִּ֣י אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֞ה נָתַ֤תִּי אֶל־לִבִּי֙ וְלָב֣וּר אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הַצַּדִּיקִ֧ים וְהַחֲכָמִ֛ים וַעֲבָדֵיהֶ֖ם בְּיַ֣ד הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים גַּֽם־אַהֲבָ֣ה גַם־שִׂנְאָ֗ה אֵ֤ין יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם הַכֹּ֖ל לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-all-*zeh* *nātattî* to-*lēb*-mine and-to-*lābûr* *ʾet*-all-*zeh*, that the-*ṣaddîqîm* and-the-*ḥăkāmîm* and-*ʿăbādê*-theirs in-*yad* the-*ʾělōhîm*; also-*ʾahăbâ* also-*śinʾâ* not *yôdēaʿ* the-*ʾādām*, the-all before-them.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/placed/set", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind", "*lābûr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to examine/clarify", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*ʿăbādê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - works/deeds", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾahăbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*śinʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hatred", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*yôdēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*hakkōl*": "noun with article, masculine singular - the all/everything" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I gave/I placed/I set/I devoted", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*lābûr*": "to examine/to clarify/to investigate/to make clear", "*ʿăbādê*": "works/deeds/services/labors", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/divine being", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*lîpnêhem*": "before them/in their presence/for them" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.9", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk* *battōm* *yēlek* *beṭaḥ* *û-məʿaqqēš* *dərākāyw* *yiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*battōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the integrity", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks/goes", "*beṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely/safely", "*û-məʿaqqēš*": "conjunction + Piel participle masculine singular - and making crooked", "*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be found out/discovered" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*beṭaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*məʿaqqēš*": "making crooked/perverting/twisting", "*dərākāyw*": "his ways/paths/courses", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "will be found out/discovered/exposed" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.2", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*hōlēḵ* in *yāšrō* *yərēʾ* *YHWH* and *nəlōz* *dərāḵāyw* *bōzēhû*", "grammar": { "*hōlēḵ*": "masculine singular active participle - one walking", "*yāšrō*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his uprightness", "*yərēʾ*": "masculine singular construct - fearer of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*nəlōz*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - one who is perverted", "*dərāḵāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*bōzēhû*": "masculine singular active participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - despises Him" }, "variants": { "*hōlēḵ*": "walks/goes/lives", "*yāšrō*": "uprightness/straightness/integrity", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/respects/reveres", "*nəlōz*": "perverted/devious/crooked", "*bōzēhû*": "despises/disdains/shows contempt for" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.94.11", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יֹ֭דֵעַ מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת אָדָ֑ם כִּי־הֵ֥מָּה הָֽבֶל", "text": "*YHWH* *yōdēaʿ* *maḥšəbôt* *ʾādām* that-*hēmmāh* *hābel*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōdēaʿ*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular - knowing", "*maḥšəbôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - thoughts", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/mankind", "*kî-hēmmāh*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person, masculine, plural - that they", "*hābel*": "noun, masculine, singular - vanity/breath/vapor" }, "variants": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/understands/perceives", "*maḥšəbôt*": "thoughts/plans/devices", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*hābel*": "vanity/breath/vapor/empty" } }