Proverbs 21:23

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.23", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "*šōmēr* *pîw* and-*lĕšônô* *šōmēr* from-*ṣārôt* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*lĕšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ṣārôt*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*nap̄šô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ

Transliteration

šōmēr pîw and-lĕšônô šōmēr from-ṣārôt nap̄šô

Grammar Details

• *šōmēr*: qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping
• *pîw*: masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth
• *lĕšônô*: feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue
• *ṣārôt*: feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses
• *nap̄šô*: feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul

Word Meanings

• *šōmēr*: guarding/keeping/watching
• *ṣārôt*: troubles/distresses/adversities
• *nap̄šô*: his soul/life/self

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Who so kepeth his mouth and his tonge, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.13", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *śəp̄āṯayim* *môqēš* *rāʿ* *wayyēṣēʾ* *miṣṣārāh* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in transgression of", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "noun, feminine dual - lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - snare of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and escapes/comes out", "*miṣṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from trouble", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "lips/speech", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked", "*yēṣēʾ*": "escapes/comes out/goes forth", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person" } }
• Prov 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.3", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nōṣēr pîw šōmēr napšô pōśēq śəpātāyw məḥittâ-lô*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*pōśēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*məḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/guarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*pōśēq*": "opening wide/parting/spreading", "*məḥittâ*": "ruin/destruction/terror" } }
• Prov 18:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.21", "source": "מָ֣וֶת וְ֭חַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁ֑וֹן וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ יֹאכַ֥ל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃", "text": "*māweṯ* and-*ḥayyîm* in-hand-of-*lāšôn* and-*ʾōhăḇeyhā* *yōʾḵal* *piryāh*", "grammar": { "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - those who love it", "*yōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats/consumes", "*piryāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its fruit" }, "variants": { "*māweṯ*": "death/dying", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ʾōhăḇeyhā*": "those who love it/those who desire it", "*yōʾḵal*": "eats/consumes/partakes of", "*piryāh*": "its fruit/its result/its outcome" } }
• Jas 1:26 : 26 { "verseID": "James.1.26", "source": "Εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.", "text": "If anyone *dokei* *thrēskos* to *einai* among you, not *chalinagōgōn* *glōssan* of him, but *apatōn* *kardian* of him, of this one *mataios* the *thrēskeia*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - seems", "*thrēskos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*chalinagōgōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bridling", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apatōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*kardian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*mataios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - predicate adjective", "*thrēskeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "seems/thinks/appears", "*thrēskos*": "religious/pious/devout", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*chalinagōgōn*": "bridling/controlling/restraining", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language/speech", "*apatōn*": "deceiving/misleading/deluding", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*mataios*": "worthless/vain/futile/useless", "*thrēskeia*": "religion/religious worship/religious service" } }
• Jas 3:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.3.3", "source": "Ἰδε, τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν, πρὸς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν· καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν.", "text": "*Ide*, of the *hippōn* the *chalinous* into the *stomata* we *ballomen*, *pros* the *peithesthai* them to us; and *holon* the *sōma* of them we *metagomen*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*chalinous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - bits/bridles", "*stomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mouths", "*ballomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we put/place", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*peithesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to obey/be persuaded", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*metagomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we guide/direct/turn" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/see/look", "*chalinous*": "bits/bridles", "*ballomen*": "put/place/throw", "*peithesthai*": "obey/be persuaded/comply", "*metagomen*": "guide/direct/turn/lead" } } 4 { "verseID": "James.3.4", "source": "Ἰδοὺ καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου, ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται.", "text": "*Idou* also the *ploia*, *tēlikauta* *onta*, and by *sklērōn* *anemōn* *elaunomena*, *metagetai* by *elachistou* *pēdaliou*, wherever *an* the *hormē* of the *euthynontos* *boulētai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*ploia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - ships/boats", "*tēlikauta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - so large/such great", "*onta*": "present participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - being", "*sklērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - strong/harsh/violent", "*anemōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - winds", "*elaunomena*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - being driven", "*metagetai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is guided/directed", "*elachistou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - smallest/very small", "*pēdaliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - rudder", "*an*": "particle marking contingency", "*hormē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impulse/desire", "*euthynontos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - pilot/helmsman", "*boulētai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - wishes/desires" }, "variants": { "*ploia*": "ships/boats/vessels", "*tēlikauta*": "so large/so great/such size", "*sklērōn*": "harsh/violent/strong", "*elaunomena*": "driven/propelled/forced", "*metagetai*": "guided/directed/steered", "*pēdaliou*": "rudder/helm", "*hormē*": "impulse/desire/inclination", "*euthynontos*": "pilot/helmsman/one who steers" } } 5 { "verseID": "James.3.5", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν, καὶ μεγάλαυχεῖ. Ἰδοὺ, ὀλίγον πῦρ ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει!", "text": "*Houtōs* also the *glōssa* *mikron* *melos* *estin*, and *megalaucheī*. *Idou*, *oligon* *pyr* how great *hylēn* *anaptei*!", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*mikron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*melos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - member/part", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*megalaucheī*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - boasts greatly", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*oligon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*hylēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forest/wood/matter", "*anaptei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - kindles/sets on fire" }, "variants": { "*glōssa*": "tongue/language", "*melos*": "member/limb/part", "*megalaucheī*": "boasts greatly/speaks arrogantly", "*hylēn*": "forest/wood/material", "*anaptei*": "kindles/sets ablaze/ignites" } } 6 { "verseID": "James.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ, ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας: οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν, ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως· καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης.", "text": "And the *glōssa* *pyr*, the *kosmos* of the *adikias*: *houtōs* the *glōssa* *kathistatai* in the *melesin* of us, the *spilousa* *holon* the *sōma*, and *phlogizousa* the *trochon* of the *geneseōs*; and being *phlogizomenē* by the *geennēs*.", "grammar": { "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/order/system", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/iniquity", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*kathistatai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is set/established", "*melesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*spilousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - defiling/staining", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*phlogizousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - setting on fire", "*trochon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheel/course", "*geneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - origin/birth/existence", "*phlogizomenē*": "present participle, passive, nominative, feminine, singular - being set on fire", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/order/system/universe", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/iniquity/wickedness", "*kathistatai*": "is set/established/placed/appointed", "*spilousa*": "defiling/staining/polluting", "*phlogizousa*": "setting on fire/inflaming", "*trochon*": "wheel/course/circle", "*geneseōs*": "birth/origin/existence/life", "*geennēs*": "hell/Gehenna" } } 7 { "verseID": "James.3.7", "source": "Πᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων, τε καὶ πετεινῶν, ἑρπετῶν τε, καὶ ἐναλίων, δαμάζεται, καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ:", "text": "Every *gar* *physis* of *thēriōn*, *te* and *peteinōn*, *herpetōn* *te*, and *enaliōn*, *damazetai*, and has been *dedamastai* by the *physei* the *anthrōpinē*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*physis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - nature/kind", "*thēriōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - wild animals/beasts", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - birds/flying creatures", "*herpetōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - reptiles/creeping things", "*enaliōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - sea creatures", "*damazetai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is tamed/subdued", "*dedamastai*": "perfect indicative, passive, 3rd singular - has been tamed/subdued", "*physei*": "dative, feminine, singular - nature", "*anthrōpinē*": "dative, feminine, singular - human" }, "variants": { "*physis*": "nature/kind/species", "*thēriōn*": "wild animals/beasts", "*peteinōn*": "birds/flying creatures", "*herpetōn*": "reptiles/creeping things", "*enaliōn*": "sea creatures/marine animals", "*damazetai*": "is tamed/subdued/controlled", "*dedamastai*": "has been tamed/subdued/controlled" } } 8 { "verseID": "James.3.8", "source": "Τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δύναται ἀνθρώπων δαμάσαι· ἀκατάσχετον κακόν, μεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου.", "text": "The *de* *glōssan* *oudeis* *dynatai* of *anthrōpōn* to *damasai*; *akatascheton* *kakon*, *mestē* of *iou* *thanatēphorou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/yet", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*dynatai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - is able", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of humans/men", "*damasai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to tame/subdue", "*akatascheton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - uncontrollable/restless", "*kakon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*iou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - poison/venom", "*thanatēphorou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death-bringing/deadly" }, "variants": { "*akatascheton*": "uncontrollable/restless/untameable", "*kakon*": "evil/bad thing/harm", "*mestē*": "full/filled", "*iou*": "poison/venom", "*thanatēphorou*": "death-bringing/deadly/fatal" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.3.9", "source": "Ἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ Πατέρα· καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τοὺς καθʼ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ γεγονότας.", "text": "In *autē* we *eulogoumen* the *Theon*, and *Patera*; and in *autē* we *katarōmetha* the *anthrōpous*, the ones according to *homoiōsin* of *Theou* having *gegonotas*.", "grammar": { "*autē*": "dative, feminine, singular - it/same", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we bless", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*katarōmetha*": "present indicative, middle, 1st plural - we curse", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - humans/men", "*homoiōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - likeness/image", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*gegonotas*": "perfect participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having been made/become" }, "variants": { "*eulogoumen*": "bless/praise/speak well of", "*katarōmetha*": "curse/condemn/call down evil upon", "*homoiōsin*": "likeness/similarity/image", "*gegonotas*": "having been made/become/created" } } 10 { "verseID": "James.3.10", "source": "Ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. Οὐ χρή ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι.", "text": "Out of the *autou* *stomatos* *exerchetai* *eulogia* and *katara*. Not *chrē* *adelphoi* of me, these things *houtōs* to *ginesthai*.", "grammar": { "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - same", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*exerchetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - comes out/proceeds", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*katara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - curse", "*chrē*": "impersonal verb - it is necessary/proper", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*ginesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*exerchetai*": "comes out/proceeds/goes forth", "*eulogia*": "blessing/praise", "*katara*": "curse/imprecation", "*chrē*": "it is necessary/proper/fitting", "*ginesthai*": "to become/happen/take place" } } 11 { "verseID": "James.3.11", "source": "Μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν;", "text": "*Mēti* the *pēgē* out of the *autēs* *opēs* *bryei* the *glyky* and the *pikron*?", "grammar": { "*Mēti*": "interrogative particle expecting negative answer - surely not?", "*pēgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - spring/fountain", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - same", "*opēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - opening/hole", "*bryei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - gushes forth/sends out", "*glyky*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sweet", "*pikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - bitter" }, "variants": { "*pēgē*": "spring/fountain/source", "*opēs*": "opening/hole/fissure", "*bryei*": "gushes forth/sends out/pours forth", "*glyky*": "sweet/fresh", "*pikron*": "bitter/acrid" } } 12 { "verseID": "James.3.12", "source": "Μὴ δύναται, ἀδελφοί μου, συκῆ ἐλαίας ποιῆσαι; ἢ ἄμπελος, σῦκα; οὕτως οὐδεμια πηγὴ ἁλυκὸν καὶ γλυκὺ ποιῆσαι ὕδωρ.", "text": "*Mē* *dynatai*, *adelphoi* of me, *sykē* *elaias* to *poiēsai*? or *ampelos*, *syka*? *houtōs* *oudemia* *pēgē* *halykon* and *glyky* to *poiēsai* *hydōr*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle in questions - not?", "*dynatai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - is able", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*sykē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fig tree", "*elaias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - olives", "*poiēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to make/produce", "*ampelos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - vine/grapevine", "*syka*": "accusative, neuter, plural - figs", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*oudemia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - no/none", "*pēgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - spring/fountain", "*halykon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - salt/salty", "*glyky*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sweet/fresh", "*hydōr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - water" }, "variants": { "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*sykē*": "fig tree", "*elaias*": "olives/olive berries", "*poiēsai*": "make/produce/yield", "*ampelos*": "vine/grapevine", "*syka*": "figs", "*halykon*": "salt/salty/brackish", "*hydōr*": "water" } } 13 { "verseID": "James.3.13", "source": "Τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν; δειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι σοφίας.", "text": "Who *sophos* and *epistēmōn* among you? Let him *deixatō* out of the *kalēs* *anastrophēs* the *erga* of him in *prautēti* of *sophias*.", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise", "*epistēmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - understanding/knowing", "*deixatō*": "aorist imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him show", "*kalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good/noble", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conduct/behavior", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*prautēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - meekness/gentleness", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise/skilled", "*epistēmōn*": "understanding/knowledgeable/intelligent", "*deixatō*": "show/demonstrate/prove", "*kalēs*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*anastrophēs*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*prautēti*": "meekness/gentleness/humility", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } }
• Prov 17:27-28 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } } 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.28", "source": "גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן", "text": "Also *'ĕwîl* *maḥărîš* *ḥākām* *yēḥāšēb* *'ōṭēm* *śəpātāyw* *nābôn*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*'ĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*maḥărîš*": "participle, Hiphil - keeping silent", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yēḥāšēb*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is considered", "*'ōṭēm*": "participle, Qal - shutting/closing", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*nābôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - discerning/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*'ĕwîl*": "fool/silly person", "*maḥărîš*": "keeping silent/being quiet", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful", "*yēḥāšēb*": "is considered/regarded/counted", "*'ōṭēm*": "shutting/closing/sealing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/his speech", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent" } }
• Prov 10:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }