Proverbs 21:9

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.9", "source": "ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר", "text": "Better to-*šebet* on-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*pinnat*": "construct singular noun - corner of", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʾēšet*": "construct singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*ḥāber*": "masculine singular noun - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/pinnacle", "*gāg*": "roof/top", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*ḥāber*": "companion/associate/community" } }

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  • Prov 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } }
  • Prov 21:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.19", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס", "text": "Better *šebet* in-*ʾereṣ*-*midbār* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*ḵāʿas*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct feminine singular noun - land of", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʾēšet*": "construct feminine singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*ḵāʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/anger" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḵāʿas*": "vexation/anger/irritation/grief" } }
  • Prov 25:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.24", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *šebet* upon-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - better", "*šebet*": "qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - corner of", "*gāg*": "noun, masculine singular - roof", "*mē*": "preposition - than", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - contentions", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ḥāber*": "noun, masculine singular - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "better/good/pleasant", "*šebet*": "to dwell/to sit/to remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/angle", "*gāg*": "roof/housetop", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strife/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/home/dwelling", "*ḥāber*": "association/companionship/shared space" } }
  • Prov 27:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.15", "source": "דֶּ֣לֶף ט֭‪[t]‬וֹרֵד בְּי֣וֹם סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃", "text": "*delep ṭôrēd bĕyôm sagrîr wĕʾēšet midyānîm ništāwāh*", "grammar": { "*delep*": "masculine singular - dripping", "*ṭôrēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - continual", "*bĕyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in day of", "*sagrîr*": "masculine singular - heavy rain", "*wĕʾēšet*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural - contentions", "*ništāwāh*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - are alike" }, "variants": { "*delep*": "dripping/leak/dropping", "*ṭôrēd*": "continual/persistent/constant", "*sagrîr*": "heavy rain/downpour/rainstorm", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/quarrels/strife", "*ništāwāh*": "are alike/are comparable/are equal" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.16", "source": "צֹפְנֶ֥יהָ צָֽפַן־ר֑וּחַ וְשֶׁ֖מֶן יְמִינ֣וֹ יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*ṣōpĕnêhā ṣāpan*-*rûaḥ wĕšemen yĕmînô yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ṣōpĕnêhā*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - one who hides her", "*ṣāpan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular - wind", "*wĕšemen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and oil", "*yĕmînô*": "feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - calls/proclaims" }, "variants": { "*ṣāpan*": "hide/restrain/store up", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/ointment", "*yāmîn*": "right hand/right side", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim/encounters" } }
  • Prov 12:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.4", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃", "text": "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil* *ʿăṭereṯ* *baʿlāh* *ûḵərāqāḇ* *bəʿaṣmôṯāyw* *məḇîšāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/virtue/worth", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*ûḵərāqāḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like rottenness", "*bəʿaṣmôṯāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his bones", "*məḇîšāh*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/virtuous woman/excellent wife/capable wife", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "crown/ornament", "*rāqāḇ*": "rottenness/decay/putrefaction", "*məḇîšāh*": "causing shame/bringing shame/is shameful" } }
  • Prov 15:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.17", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁ֑ם מִשּׁ֥וֹר אָ֝ב֗וּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Ṭôḇ ʾăruḥat yārāq wəʾahăḇāh-šām miššôr ʾāḇûs wəśinʾāh-ḇô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good is", "*ʾăruḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion/meal of", "*yārāq*": "noun, masculine singular - vegetables/herbs", "*wəʾahăḇāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and love", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*miššôr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than ox/bull", "*ʾāḇûs*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - fattened/stalled", "*wəśinʾāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and hatred", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ ʾăruḥat yārāq*": "better is meal of vegetables/good is dinner of herbs", "*wəʾahăḇāh-šām*": "and love there/with love present", "*miššôr ʾāḇûs*": "than fattened ox/than stalled bull", "*wəśinʾāh-ḇô*": "and hatred with it/with animosity present" } }
  • Prov 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.1", "source": "טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה־בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי־רִיב", "text": "Better *pat* *chărēbāh* *wə-šalwāh* in it than *bayit* *mālē* *zibchē*-*rîb*", "grammar": { "*pat*": "construct state, feminine singular - morsel/piece of", "*chărēbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - dry/stale", "*wə-šalwāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*mālē*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*zibchē*": "construct plural of *zebach* - sacrifices of", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention/dispute" }, "variants": { "*pat*": "piece/morsel/fragment of bread", "*chărēbāh*": "dry/stale/parched", "*šalwāh*": "tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zibchē*": "sacrificial meals/feasts/offerings", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute" } }

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These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.24", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר׃", "text": "*ṭôb* *šebet* upon-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - better", "*šebet*": "qal infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pinnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - corner of", "*gāg*": "noun, masculine singular - roof", "*mē*": "preposition - than", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - contentions", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ḥāber*": "noun, masculine singular - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "better/good/pleasant", "*šebet*": "to dwell/to sit/to remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/angle", "*gāg*": "roof/housetop", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strife/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/home/dwelling", "*ḥāber*": "association/companionship/shared space" } }

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    19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.19", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס", "text": "Better *šebet* in-*ʾereṣ*-*midbār* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*ḵāʿas*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct feminine singular noun - land of", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʾēšet*": "construct feminine singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*ḵāʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/anger" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḵāʿas*": "vexation/anger/irritation/grief" } }

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

  • Prov 9:13-14
    2 verses
    76%

    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.13", "source": "אֵ֣שֶׁת כְּ֭סִילוּת הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת וּבַל־יָ֥דְעָה מָּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾēšet* *ksîlût* *hōmiyyâ* *ptayyût* *ûbal-yādʿâ* *māh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšet*": "feminine construct noun - woman of", "*ksîlût*": "feminine noun - folly/foolishness", "*hōmiyyâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - boisterous/loud", "*ptayyût*": "feminine noun - simplicity/naivety", "*ûbal-yādʿâ*": "conjunction with negative particle and Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she does not know", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšet*": "woman of/wife of", "*ksîlût*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*hōmiyyâ*": "boisterous/loud/noisy/tumultuous", "*ptayyût*": "simplicity/naivety/lack of understanding", "*ûbal-yādʿâ*": "and she does not know/understand/perceive" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.14", "source": "וְֽ֭יָשְׁבָה לְפֶ֣תַח בֵּיתָ֑הּ עַל־כִּ֝סֵּ֗א מְרֹ֣מֵי קָֽרֶת׃", "text": "*wyāšbâ* *lpetaḥ* *bêtāh* *ʿal-kissēʾ* *mrōmê* *qāret*", "grammar": { "*wyāšbâ*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - and she sits", "*lpetaḥ*": "preposition with masculine noun construct - at entrance of", "*bêtāh*": "masculine noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her house", "*ʿal-kissēʾ*": "preposition with masculine noun construct - upon seat of", "*mrōmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - heights of", "*qāret*": "feminine noun - city/town" }, "variants": { "*wyāšbâ*": "and she sits/dwells/stays", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*kissēʾ*": "seat/throne/chair", "*mrōmê*": "heights/high places/elevated spots", "*qāret*": "city/town/settlement" } }

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    15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.15", "source": "דֶּ֣לֶף ט֭‪[t]‬וֹרֵד בְּי֣וֹם סַגְרִ֑יר וְאֵ֥שֶׁת *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים נִשְׁתָּוָֽה׃", "text": "*delep ṭôrēd bĕyôm sagrîr wĕʾēšet midyānîm ništāwāh*", "grammar": { "*delep*": "masculine singular - dripping", "*ṭôrēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - continual", "*bĕyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in day of", "*sagrîr*": "masculine singular - heavy rain", "*wĕʾēšet*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural - contentions", "*ništāwāh*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - are alike" }, "variants": { "*delep*": "dripping/leak/dropping", "*ṭôrēd*": "continual/persistent/constant", "*sagrîr*": "heavy rain/downpour/rainstorm", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/quarrels/strife", "*ništāwāh*": "are alike/are comparable/are equal" } }

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

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

  • Prov 7:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.11", "source": "הֹמִיָּ֣ה הִ֣יא וְסֹרָ֑רֶת בְּ֝בֵיתָ֗הּ לֹא־יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ רַגְלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*hōmîyyāh* *hîʾ* and *sōrāreṯ*; in her *bêṯāh* not *yiškĕnû* her *raḡlêhā*.", "grammar": { "*hōmîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - noisy/tumultuous/boisterous", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*sōrāreṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular - stubborn/rebellious", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yiškĕnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they settle/dwell/stay", "*raḡlêhā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her feet" }, "variants": { "*hōmîyyāh*": "noisy/tumultuous/boisterous/clamorous", "*sōrāreṯ*": "stubborn/rebellious/defiant" } }

    12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.12", "source": "פַּ֤עַם ׀ בַּח֗וּץ פַּ֥עַם בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת וְאֵ֖צֶל כָּל־פִּנָּ֣ה תֶאֱרֹֽב׃", "text": "*paʿam* in the *ḥûṣ*, *paʿam* in the *rĕḥōḇôṯ*, and near all-*pinnāh* she *teʾĕrōḇ*.", "grammar": { "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence/step", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - outside/street", "*rĕḥōḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wide places/squares/plazas", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - corner", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she lies in wait/lurks" }, "variants": { "*paʿam*": "time/occurrence/instance/once", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "lies in wait/lurks/ambushes" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.1", "source": "חַכְמ֣וֹת נָ֭שִׁים בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥaḵmōt* *nāšîm* *bāntâ* *bêtāh* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *bəyādêhā* *tehersennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "construct form, feminine plural - wisdoms of", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural - women", "*bāntâ*": "3rd person feminine singular perfect - she has built", "*bêtāh*": "noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly", "*bəyādêhā*": "preposition + noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with her hands", "*tehersennû*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - she tears it down" }, "variants": { "*ḥaḵmōt*": "wisdoms/wise women", "*bāntâ*": "built/established/founded", "*tehersennû*": "tears down/destroys/demolishes" } }

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    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.13", "source": "הַוֺּ֣ת לְ֭אָבִיו בֵּ֣ן כְּסִ֑יל וְדֶ֥לֶף טֹ֝רֵ֗ד מִדְיְנֵ֥י אִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "*hawwōt* to *ʾābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* and *delep* *ṭōrēd* *midyənê* *ʾiššāh*.", "grammar": { "*hawwōt*": "noun, feminine singular - disaster/calamity", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*delep*": "noun, masculine singular - dripping/leak", "*ṭōrēd*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - constantly/persistent", "*midyənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - contentions of", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife" }, "variants": { "*hawwōt*": "disaster/calamity/ruin", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*delep*": "dripping/leak/constant dropping", "*ṭōrēd*": "constantly/persistent/driving away", "*midyənê*": "contentions of/quarrels of/strife of", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.14", "source": "בַּ֣יִת וָ֭הוֹן נַחֲלַ֣ת אָב֑וֹת וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה אִשָּׁ֥ה מַשְׂכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*bayit* and *hōn* *naḥălat* *ʾābōt* and from *YHWH* *ʾiššāh* *maśkālet*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house/home", "*hōn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*ʾābōt*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*maśkālet*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - prudent/intelligent" }, "variants": { "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*hōn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance of/heritage of", "*ʾābōt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*maśkālet*": "prudent/intelligent/wise" } }

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    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.8", "source": "הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח בֵּיתָֽהּ", "text": "*harḥēq* from-upon-her your-*derek* and-not-*tiqrab* to-*petaḥ* her-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*harḥēq*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - keep far/put distance", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way/path", "*tiqrab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - come near/approach", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/door/entrance of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house" }, "variants": { "*harḥēq*": "keep far/put distance/remove", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/direction/manner", "*tiqrab*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*petaḥ*": "opening/door/entrance/gateway", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/temple/family" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.9", "source": "פֶּן־תִּתֵּ֣ן לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים הוֹדֶ֑ךָ וּ֝שְׁנֹתֶ֗יךָ לְאַכְזָרִֽי", "text": "Lest-*tittēn* to-*ʾăḥērîm* your-*hôd* and-your-*šānôt* to-*ʾakzārî*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you give", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - others", "*hôd*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vigor/splendor", "*šānôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your years", "*ʾakzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce one" }, "variants": { "*tittēn*": "give/place/put/set", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "others/strangers/foreigners", "*hôd*": "vigor/splendor/majesty/honor/dignity", "*šānôt*": "years/lifetime", "*ʾakzārî*": "cruel/fierce/ruthless one" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.30", "source": "אִשָּׁ֣ה תְאָרֵ֗שׂ וְאִ֤ישׁ אַחֵר֙ *ישגלנה **יִשְׁכָּבֶ֔נָּה בַּ֥יִת תִּבְנֶ֖ה וְלֹא־תֵשֵׁ֣ב בּ֑וֹ כֶּ֥רֶם תִּטַּ֖ע וְלֹ֥א תְחַלְּלֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʾiššâ* *təʾārēś* *wəʾîš* *ʾaḥēr* *yišgālennâ/yiškābennâ* *bayit* *tibneh* *wəlōʾ*-*tēšēb* *bô* *kerem* *tiṭṭaʿ* *wəlōʾ* *təḥallĕlennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*təʾārēś*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will betroth", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction (wə-) + noun, masculine singular - and a man", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*yišgālennâ/yiškābennâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he will violate/lie with her", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*tibneh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will build", "*wəlōʾ*-*tēšēb*": "conjunction (wə-) + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will not dwell", "*bô*": "preposition (bə-) + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in it", "*kerem*": "noun, masculine singular - vineyard", "*tiṭṭaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will plant", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction (wə-) + negative particle - and not", "*təḥallĕlennû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you will use its fruit" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*təʾārēś*": "betroth/engage", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/different/strange", "*yišgālennâ/yiškābennâ*": "violate her/ravish her/lie with her (the text contains both forms - yišgālennâ as Kethib and yiškābennâ as Qere)", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*tibneh*": "build/construct", "*tēšēb*": "dwell/live/inhabit", "*kerem*": "vineyard", "*tiṭṭaʿ*": "plant/establish", "*təḥallĕlennû*": "use its fruit/begin to use/enjoy its harvest" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.23", "source": "תַּ֣חַת שְׂ֭נוּאָה כִּ֣י תִבָּעֵ֑ל וְ֝שִׁפְחָ֗ה כִּֽי־תִירַ֥שׁ גְּבִרְתָּֽהּ׃ פ", "text": "*taḥat* *śenûʾâ* *kî* *tibbāʿēl* *wešipḥâ* *kî*-*tîraš* *gebirttāh*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/because of", "*śenûʾâ*": "qal passive participle, feminine singular - hated/unloved woman", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*tibbāʿēl*": "niphal imperfect, third feminine singular - she is married", "*wešipḥâ*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and a maidservant", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*tîraš*": "qal imperfect, third feminine singular - she dispossesses/inherits/succeeds", "*gebirttāh*": "feminine singular noun + third feminine singular suffix - her mistress" }, "variants": { "*śenûʾâ*": "hated woman/unloved woman/rejected woman", "*tibbāʿēl*": "she is married/she becomes a wife/she is possessed sexually", "*tîraš*": "dispossesses/inherits/succeeds/displaces" } }

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

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.22", "source": "נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב בְּאַ֣ף חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְסָ֣רַת טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Nezem* *zāhāb* *bəʾap* *ḥăzîr* *ʾiššâ* *yāpâ* *wəsārat* *ṭāʿam*.", "grammar": { "*Nezem*": "masculine singular noun - ring/nose-ring", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*bəʾap*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in snout of", "*ḥăzîr*": "masculine singular noun - pig/swine", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*yāpâ*": "feminine singular adjective - beautiful", "*wəsārat*": "conjunction + feminine singular adjective construct - and turning aside from", "*ṭāʿam*": "masculine singular noun - discretion/good sense" }, "variants": { "*Nezem*": "ring/nose-ring/ornament", "*zāhāb*": "gold", "*ʾap*": "nose/nostrils/face/snout", "*ḥăzîr*": "pig/swine", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*yāpâ*": "beautiful/fair/lovely", "*sārat*": "turning aside from/departing from", "*ṭāʿam*": "discretion/good sense/judgment/taste" } }

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

  • 26 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.26", "source": "וּמוֹצֶא אֲנִי מַר מִמָּוֶת אֶת־הָאִשָּׁה אֲשֶׁר־הִיא מְצוֹדִים וַחֲרָמִים לִבָּהּ אֲסוּרִים יָדֶיהָ טוֹב לִפְנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים יִמָּלֵט מִמֶּנָּה וְחוֹטֵא יִלָּכֶד בָּהּ", "text": "And-*môṣēʾ* I *mar* from-*māweṯ* *ʾeṯ*-the-*ʾiššāh* that-she *məṣôḏîm* and-*ḥărāmîm* *libbāh* *ʾăsûrîm* *yāḏeyhā* *ṭôḇ* before the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *yimmālēṭ* from-her and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *yillāḵēḏ* in-her", "grammar": { "*môṣēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - finding", "*mar*": "adjective, masculine singular - bitter", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*məṣôḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nets/snares", "*ḥărāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nets/seines", "*libbāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her heart", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "passive participle masculine plural - bound", "*yāḏeyhā*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hands", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*yimmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he escapes", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - sinning one", "*yillāḵēḏ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he is caught" }, "variants": { "*môṣēʾ*": "finding/discovering", "*mar* from-*māweṯ*": "more bitter than death/worse than death", "*məṣôḏîm* and-*ḥărāmîm*": "nets and snares/traps and entanglements", "*libbāh*": "her heart/her mind/her inner being", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/fettered/imprisoned", "*yāḏeyhā*": "her hands/her actions", "*ṭôḇ* before the-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "good before God/pleasing to God", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escapes/is delivered/flees", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who sins/transgressor", "*yillāḵēḏ*": "is caught/is captured/is ensnared" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.10", "source": "נֶ֣פֶשׁ רָ֭שָׁע אִוְּתָה־רָ֑ע לֹא־יֻחַ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֣יו רֵעֵֽהוּ", "text": "*nepeš* *rāšāʿ* *ʾiwwĕtāh*-*rāʿ* not-*yuḥan* in-*ʿênāyw* *rēʿēhû*", "grammar": { "*nepeš*": "construct singular noun - soul of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*ʾiwwĕtāh*": "3rd feminine singular perfect - she desires", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*yuḥan*": "3rd masculine singular hophal imperfect - will be shown favor", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/being/desire/life", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*ʾiwwĕtāh*": "desires/craves/longs for", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yuḥan*": "will be shown favor/will be pitied", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.9", "source": "ה֗וֹי בֹּצֵ֛עַ בֶּ֥צַע רָ֖ע לְבֵית֑וֹ לָשׂ֤וּם בַּמָּרוֹם֙ קִנּ֔וֹ לְהִנָּצֵ֖ל מִכַּף־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Hôy bōṣēaʿ beṣaʿ rāʿ* for his house, to *lāśûm bammārôm qinnô*, to *lĕhinnāṣēl* from *kap-rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bōṣēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - cutting off/gaining", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - unjust gain/profit", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*bammārôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the height", "*qinnô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his nest", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "preposition + verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be delivered", "*kap*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - palm/power", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*bōṣēaʿ*": "cutting off/gaining/acquiring unjustly", "*beṣaʿ*": "unjust gain/profit/dishonest profit", "*bammārôm*": "in the height/on high/in a lofty place", "*lĕhinnāṣēl*": "to be delivered/rescued/saved", "*kap-rāʿ*": "power of evil/hand of calamity" } }

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

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

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.17", "source": "הֹקַ֣ר רַ֭גְלְךָ מִבֵּ֣ית רֵעֶ֑ךָ פֶּן־יִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗ וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*hōqar* *raglĕkā* from-*bêt* *rēʿekā* lest-*yiśbāʿăkā* and-*śĕnēʾekā*", "grammar": { "*hōqar*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make rare/withdraw", "*raglĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yiśbāʿăkā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will be filled with you", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*śĕnēʾekā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will hate you" }, "variants": { "*hōqar*": "make rare/withdraw/hold back", "*raglĕkā*": "your foot/your visit", "*bêt*": "house/home", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion", "*yiśbāʿăkā*": "he will be filled with you/he will have too much of you", "*śĕnēʾekā*": "he will hate you/he will detest you" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.6", "source": "ט֕וֹב מְלֹ֥א כַ֖ף נָ֑חַת מִמְּלֹ֥א חָפְנַ֛יִם עָמָ֖ל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *məlōʾ* *ḵap* *nāḥat* from-*məlōʾ* *ḥopnayim* *ʿāmāl* and-*rəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*ḵap*": "noun, feminine singular - palm/hand", "*nāḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/rest", "*ḥopnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - handfuls/two hands cupped together", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - labor/toil", "*rəʿût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*məlōʾ ḵap*": "handful/palmful", "*nāḥat*": "quietness/tranquility/rest", "*məlōʾ ḥopnayim*": "two handfuls/double handful", "*ʿāmāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/effort", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "chasing after wind/striving after wind/vexation of spirit" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.11", "source": "בֵּ֣ית רְ֭שָׁעִים יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד וְאֹ֖הֶל יְשָׁרִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיחַ׃", "text": "*bêt* *rəšāʿîm* *yiššāmēd* *wə-ʾōhel* *yəšārîm* *yapriăḥ*", "grammar": { "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*yiššāmēd*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - it will be destroyed", "*wə-ʾōhel*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and tent of", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*yapriăḥ*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - it will flourish" }, "variants": { "*bêt*": "house/home/dwelling", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/criminals", "*yiššāmēd*": "will be destroyed/will be laid waste/will be desolate", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/dwelling/tabernacle", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/honest ones", "*yapriăḥ*": "will flourish/will blossom/will sprout" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.22", "source": "מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא ט֑וֹב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*māṣāʾ* *ʾiššāh* *māṣāʾ* *ṭôḇ* and-*yāp̄eq* *rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - finds/found", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - good thing/goodness", "*yāp̄eq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "finds/found/discovers", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ṭôḇ*": "good thing/goodness/benefit/blessing", "*yāp̄eq*": "obtains/gets/receives/draws out", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.14", "source": "שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקָּה פִּ֣י זָר֑וֹת זְע֥וּם יְ֝הוָ֗ה *יפול־**יִפָּל־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*šûḥāh* *'ămuqqāh* *pî* *zārôT*; *zĕ'ûm* *YHWH* *yippāl-šām*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit/ditch", "*'ămuqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*zārôT*": "adjective, feminine plural - strange women/foreign women", "*zĕ'ûm*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular construct - one who is indignant with", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yippāl-šām*": "verb with adverb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will fall there" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh*": "pit/ditch/trap", "*'ămuqqāh*": "deep/profound", "*pî*": "mouth of/speech of/opening of", "*zārôT*": "strange women/foreign women/adulteresses", "*zĕ'ûm*": "cursed by/abhorred by/denounced by", "*yippāl*": "will fall/will collapse into", "*šām*": "there/therein" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.27", "source": "הָ֘כֵ֤ן בַּח֨וּץ ׀ מְלַאכְתֶּ֗ךָ וְעַתְּדָ֣הּ בַּשָּׂדֶ֣ה לָ֑ךְ אַ֝חַ֗ר וּבָנִ֥יתָ בֵיתֶֽךָ׃ פ", "text": "*Hākēn* in-the-*ḥûṣ* *məlaʾktekā* and-*ʿattədāh* in-the-*śādeh* to-you after and-*bānîtā* *bêtekā*", "grammar": { "*hākēn*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - prepare", "*ḥûṣ*": "masculine singular noun with article - outside", "*məlaʾktekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your work", "*ʿattədāh*": "Piel imperative with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - make it ready", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with article - field", "*bānîtā*": "Qal perfect waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - build", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house" }, "variants": { "*hākēn*": "prepare/put in order", "*məlaʾktekā*": "your work/your business/your occupation", "*ʿattədāh*": "make it ready/prepare it" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.12", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע", "text": "*maśkîl* *ṣaddîq* to-*bêt* *rāšāʿ* *mĕsallēp̄* *rĕšāʿîm* to-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - considering/giving attention", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "piel participle masculine singular - overthrowing/perverting", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "considering/paying attention/being wise toward", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "overthrowing/perverting/bringing down", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.24", "source": "לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ מֵאֵ֣שֶׁת רָ֑ע מֵֽ֝חֶלְקַ֗ת לָשׁ֥וֹן נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "To-*lišmārḵā* from-*ʾēšet* *rāʿ* from-*meḥelqat* *lāšôn* *nāḵriyyāh*", "grammar": { "*lišmārḵā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to keep you", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of/woman of", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/wickedness", "*meḥelqat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from smoothness of", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*nāḵriyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/strange" }, "variants": { "*lišmārḵā*": "to keep you/to guard you/to protect you", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*meḥelqat*": "smoothness/flattery", "*nāḵriyyāh*": "foreign/strange/alien" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Job.31.10", "source": "תִּטְחַ֣ן לְאַחֵ֣ר אִשְׁתִּ֑י וְ֝עָלֶ֗יהָ יִכְרְע֥וּן אֲחֵרִֽין׃", "text": "*tiṭḥan lə-ʾaḥēr ʾištî* and-upon-her *yikrəʿûn ʾăḥērîn*", "grammar": { "*tiṭḥan*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular jussive - let her grind", "*lə-ʾaḥēr*": "preposition with adjective, masculine singular - for another", "*ʾištî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wife", "*yikrəʿûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural paragogic nun - they would bow down", "*ʾăḥērîn*": "adjective, masculine plural - others" }, "variants": { "*tiṭḥan*": "let her grind/may she grind [grain, euphemism for sexual relations]", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/someone else", "*yikrəʿûn*": "bow down/kneel/stoop [euphemism for sexual relations]", "*ʾăḥērîn*": "others/other men" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.9", "source": "אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ḥāḵām* *nišpāṭ* *ʾet*-*ʾîš* *ʾĕwîl* *wə*-*rāgaz* *wə*-*śāḥaq* *wə*-*ʾên* *nāḥat*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nišpāṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - enters into judgment/contends", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - foolish/fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāgaz*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is agitated/trembles", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*śāḥaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laughs/mocks", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*nāḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/quiet" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ḥāḵām*": "wise man/sage", "*nišpāṭ*": "contends/goes to law/enters into judgment", "*ʾîš ʾĕwîl*": "foolish man/fool", "*wə-rāgaz*": "and he rages/whether he rages", "*wə-śāḥaq*": "and laughs/or laughs", "*wə-ʾên nāḥat*": "and there is no rest/there is no peace/there is no resolution" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.27", "source": "דַּרְכֵ֣י שְׁא֣וֹל בֵּיתָ֑הּ יֹ֝רְד֗וֹת אֶל־חַדְרֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*darḵê* *šĕʾôl* her *bêṯāh*, *yōrĕḏôṯ* to *ḥaḏrê*-*māweṯ*.", "grammar": { "*darḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yōrĕḏôṯ*": "verb, qal participle, feminine plural - going down/descending", "*ḥaḏrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chambers/rooms of", "*māweṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/underworld/realm of the dead", "*ḥaḏrê-māweṯ*": "chambers of death/inner rooms of death" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.18", "source": "כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל־מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְאֶל־רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "for *šāḥāh* to-*māwеṯ* *bêṯāh* and-to-*rəfāʾîm* *maʿgəlōṯеhā*", "grammar": { "*šāḥāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has sunk down", "*māwеṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - death", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*rəfāʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spirits of the dead/shades", "*maʿgəlōṯеhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her tracks" }, "variants": { "*šāḥāh*": "sink down/bow down/incline", "*māwеṯ*": "death/dying", "*rəfāʾîm*": "spirits of the dead/shades/departed spirits", "*maʿgəlōṯеhā*": "her tracks/her paths/her ways" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.19", "source": "ט֣וֹב שְׁפַל־ר֭וּחַ אֶת־*עניים **עֲנָוִ֑ים מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁ֝לָ֗ל אֶת־גֵּאִֽים׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *šᵉpal*-*rûaḥ* with-*ʿănāwîm* from-*ḥallēq* *šālāl* with-*gēʾîm*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*šᵉpal*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - low/humble", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine, singular - spirit", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - humble/afflicted ones", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*ḥallēq*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - dividing/sharing", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - spoil/plunder", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*gēʾîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - proud ones" }, "variants": { "*šᵉpal-rûaḥ*": "lowly of spirit/humble in spirit", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/poor ones/afflicted ones", "*ḥallēq šālāl*": "dividing spoil/sharing plunder" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.8", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ר בַּ֭שּׁוּק אֵ֣צֶל פִּנָּ֑הּ וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֵּיתָ֣הּ יִצְעָֽד׃", "text": "*ʿōḇēr* in the *šûq* near her *pinnāh*, and *dereḵ* her *bêṯāh* he *yiṣʿāḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - passing/crossing", "*šûq*": "noun, masculine singular - street/marketplace", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her corner", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path to", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/marched/stepped" }, "variants": { "*šûq*": "street/marketplace/plaza", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "walked/marched/stepped/advanced" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.5", "source": "לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ מֵאִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃", "text": "To *šmārḵā* from *ʾiššāh* *zārāh*, from *nāḵrîyyāh* whose *ʾămārêhā* *heḥĕlîqāh*.", "grammar": { "*šmārḵā*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to keep you", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*zārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - strange/foreign", "*nāḵrîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/alien", "*ʾămārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her words/sayings", "*heḥĕlîqāh*": "verb, hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has made smooth/flattering" }, "variants": { "*zārāh*": "strange/foreign/another/unauthorized", "*nāḵrîyyāh*": "foreign/alien/strange", "*heḥĕlîqāh*": "made smooth/flattered/made slippery" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.27", "source": "כִּֽי־שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲמֻקָּ֣ה זוֹנָ֑ה וּבְאֵ֥ר צָ֝רָ֗ה נָכְרִיָּֽה׃", "text": "For a *šûḥāh ʿămûqqāh zônāh*, and a *bǝʾēr ṣārāh noḵrîyyāh*.", "grammar": { "*šûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pit", "*ʿămûqqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - deep", "*zônāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*bǝʾēr*": "noun, feminine singular - well/pit", "*ṣārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - narrow", "*noḵrîyyāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign/strange woman" }, "variants": { "*šûḥāh ʿămûqqāh*": "deep pit/deep ditch", "*zônāh*": "prostitute/harlot", "*bǝʾēr ṣārāh*": "narrow well/confined pit", "*noḵrîyyāh*": "foreign woman/strange woman/adulteress" } }

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

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.27", "source": "צ֭וֹפִיָּה הֲלִיכ֣וֹת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְלֶ֥חֶם עַ֝צְל֗וּת לֹ֣א תֹאכֵֽל", "text": "*ṣôpiyyāh* *hălîkôt* *bêtāh* *wĕleḥem* *ʿaṣĕlût* *lōʾ* *tōʾkēl*", "grammar": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "Qal participle feminine singular - watching/observing", "*hălîkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her household", "*wĕleḥem*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and bread", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "noun, feminine singular - idleness/laziness", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tōʾkēl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she eats" }, "variants": { "*ṣôpiyyāh*": "watching/observing/looking well to", "*hălîkôt*": "ways/affairs/activities", "*bêtāh*": "her household/family/home", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*ʿaṣĕlût*": "idleness/laziness/sloth", "*tōʾkēl*": "she eats/consumes" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.4", "source": "אֵֽשֶׁת־חַ֭יִל עֲטֶ֣רֶת בַּעְלָ֑הּ וּכְרָקָ֖ב בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו מְבִישָֽׁה׃", "text": "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil* *ʿăṭereṯ* *baʿlāh* *ûḵərāqāḇ* *bəʿaṣmôṯāyw* *məḇîšāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēšeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/virtue/worth", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*ûḵərāqāḇ*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and like rottenness", "*bəʿaṣmôṯāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his bones", "*məḇîšāh*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾēšeṯ*-*ḥayil*": "woman of valor/virtuous woman/excellent wife/capable wife", "*ʿăṭereṯ*": "crown/ornament", "*rāqāḇ*": "rottenness/decay/putrefaction", "*məḇîšāh*": "causing shame/bringing shame/is shameful" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.9", "source": "רְאֵ֨ה חַיִּ֜ים עִם־אִשָּׁ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־אָהַ֗בְתָּ כָּל־יְמֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י הֶבְלֶ֔ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתַן־לְךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י הֶבְלֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חֶלְקְךָ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים וּבַעֲמָ֣לְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Rĕʾēh* *ḥayyîm* with-*ʾiššâ* that-*ʾāhabĕtā* all-*yĕmê* *ḥayyê* *heblekā* that *nātan*-to-you *taḥat* the-*šemeš*, all *yĕmê* *heblekā*; for he *ḥelqĕkā* in-the-*ḥayyîm* and-in-*ʿămālĕkā* that-you *ʿāmēl* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš*.", "grammar": { "*rĕʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/enjoy", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have loved", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - life of", "*heblekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vanity/transience", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has given", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your portion", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the life", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your toil", "*ʿāmēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - toiling", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾēh*": "see/enjoy/experience", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "you have loved/you love", "*yĕmê*": "days of/time of", "*ḥayyê*": "life of/lifetime of", "*heblekā*": "your vanity/your transience/your fleeting life", "*nātan*": "has given/has granted/has allowed", "*taḥat ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "your portion/your share/your lot", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "your toil/your labor/your work", "*ʿāmēl*": "toiling/laboring/working" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.23", "source": "נוֹדָ֣ע בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים בַּעְלָ֑הּ בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָֽרֶץ", "text": "*nôdāʿ* *baššĕʿārîm* *baʿlāh* *bĕšibtô* *ʿim*-*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nôdāʿ*": "verb, Niphal participle masculine singular - known/recognized", "*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*bĕšibtô*": "preposition *bĕ* + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he sits", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*nôdāʿ*": "known/recognized/distinguished/respected", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates (place of public assembly and judgment)", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/lord/master", "*šibtô*": "his sitting/when he takes his seat", "*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*": "elders of the land/leaders of the community" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.33", "source": "עֵ֭ינֶיךָ יִרְא֣וּ זָר֑וֹת וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ יְדַבֵּ֥ר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "Your *ʿêneḵā yirʾû zārôṯ*, and your *libbǝḵā yǝḏabbēr tahpuḵôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - will see", "*zārôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - strange things", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will speak/utter", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - perverse things/distortions" }, "variants": { "*ʿêneḵā yirʾû zārôṯ*": "your eyes will see strange things/your vision will perceive odd sights", "*libbǝḵā yǝḏabbēr tahpuḵôṯ*": "your heart will utter perverse things/your mind will speak distortions" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.8", "source": "כְּ֭צִפּוֹר נוֹדֶ֣דֶת מִן־קִנָּ֑הּ כֵּֽן־אִ֝֗ישׁ נוֹדֵ֥ד מִמְּקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*kĕṣippôr nôdedet min*-*qinnāh kēn*-*ʾîš nôdēd mimĕqômô*", "grammar": { "*kĕṣippôr*": "preposition + feminine singular - like a bird", "*nôdedet*": "qal participle feminine singular - wandering", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*qinnāh*": "masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its nest", "*kēn*": "adverb - so", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - man", "*nôdēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - wandering", "*mimĕqômô*": "preposition + masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his place" }, "variants": { "*ṣippôr*": "bird/sparrow", "*nôdedet*": "wandering/straying/fluttering", "*qinnāh*": "nest/home", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*nôdēd*": "wandering/straying/vagabond", "*māqôm*": "place/home/location" } }