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1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.1", "source": "כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג ׀ בַּקַּ֗יִץ וְכַמָּטָ֥ר בַּקָּצִ֑יר כֵּ֤ן לֹא־נָאוֶ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like *sheleg* in *qayitz* and like *matar* in *qatzir*, so not-*naveh* to *kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*sheleg*": "noun, masculine, singular - snow", "*qayitz*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - summer", "*matar*": "noun, masculine, singular - rain", "*qatzir*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article (בַּ) - harvest", "*ken*": "adverb - so, thus, likewise", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*naveh*": "verb, Qal participle - fitting, becoming, appropriate", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לִ) - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor, glory" }, "variants": { "*sheleg*": "snow", "*qayitz*": "summer/summer fruit season", "*matar*": "rain", "*qatzir*": "harvest/harvest time", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/dignity/respect" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.2", "source": "כַּצִּפּ֣וֹר לָ֭נוּד כַּדְּר֣וֹר לָע֑וּף כֵּ֥ן קִֽלְלַ֥ת חִ֝נָּ֗ם *לא **ל֣וֹ תָבֹֽא׃", "text": "Like *tzippor* for *nud*, like *deror* for *uf*, so *qilelat* *ḥinnam* to-him not *tavo*.", "grammar": { "*tzippor*": "noun, feminine, singular with preposition and definite article (כַּ) - bird", "*nud*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition (לָ) - to wander/flutter", "*deror*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (כַּ) - sparrow/swallow", "*uf*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct with preposition (לָ) - to fly", "*ken*": "adverb - so, thus", "*qilelat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - curse of", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - without cause, for no reason", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*tavo*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will come" }, "variants": { "*tzippor*": "bird/small bird", "*nud*": "to wander/flutter/move to and fro", "*deror*": "swallow/sparrow/swift bird", "*uf*": "to fly/soar", "*qilelat*": "curse/cursing", "*ḥinnam*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason", "*tavo*": "will come/will arrive" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.3", "source": "שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַחֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Shot* for *sus*, *meteg* for *ḥamor*, and *shevet* for *gev* *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*shot*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*sus*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - horse", "*meteg*": "noun, masculine, singular - bridle/bit", "*ḥamor*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition (לַ) - donkey", "*shevet*": "noun, masculine, singular - rod/staff", "*gev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with preposition (לְ) - back of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*shot*": "whip/scourge", "*sus*": "horse", "*meteg*": "bridle/bit/halter", "*ḥamor*": "donkey/ass", "*shevet*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*gev*": "back/body", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons (plural of *kesil*)" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.4", "source": "אַל־תַּ֣עַן כְּ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּֽן־תִּשְׁוֶה־לּ֥וֹ גַם־אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "Not-*ta'an* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*tishveh*-to-him also-you.", "grammar": { "*al*": "negative particle for prohibition - do not", "*ta'an*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tishveh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will be equal", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you" }, "variants": { "*ta'an*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*tishveh*": "you will be equal/you will be like/you will become comparable" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.5", "source": "עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*Aneh* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*yihyeh* *ḥakham* in-*einav*.", "grammar": { "*aneh*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*aneh*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/he will become", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*einav*": "his eyes/his sight/his opinion" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.6", "source": "מְקַצֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַיִם חָמָ֣ס שֹׁתֶ֑ה שֹׁלֵ֖חַ דְּבָרִ֣ים בְּיַד־כְּסִֽיל׃", "text": "*Meqatzeh* *raglayim* *ḥamas* *shoteh* *sholeaḥ* *devarim* by-hand-of-*kesil*.", "grammar": { "*meqatzeh*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - cutting off", "*raglayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - feet", "*ḥamas*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence", "*shoteh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - drinking", "*sholeaḥ*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - sending", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine, plural - words/matters", "*be*": "preposition - by/in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*meqatzeh*": "cutting off/severing", "*raglayim*": "feet/legs", "*ḥamas*": "violence/wrong/injury", "*shoteh*": "drinking/imbibing", "*sholeaḥ*": "sending/dispatching", "*devarim*": "words/matters/things/messages", "*yad*": "hand/power/agency", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.7", "source": "דַּלְי֣וּ שֹׁ֭קַיִם מִפִּסֵּ֑חַ וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dalyu* *shoqayim* from-*pisseaḥ*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*dalyu*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they hang down", "*shoqayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - legs", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*pisseaḥ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lame person", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*dalyu*": "hang down/dangle/are feeble", "*shoqayim*": "legs/thighs", "*pisseaḥ*": "lame person/cripple", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.8", "source": "כִּצְר֣וֹר אֶ֭בֶן בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה כֵּן־נוֹתֵ֖ן לִכְסִ֣יל כָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "Like-*tzeror* *even* in-*margemah*, so-*noten* to-*kesil* *kavod*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "preposition - like", "*tzeror*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - bag/bundle of", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*margemah*": "noun, feminine, singular - sling/heap of stones", "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*noten*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - giving", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*kavod*": "noun, masculine, singular - honor" }, "variants": { "*tzeror*": "bag/bundle/pouch/binding", "*even*": "stone/rock", "*margemah*": "sling/stone heap/pile of stones", "*noten*": "giving/bestowing", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*kavod*": "honor/glory/respect" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.9", "source": "ח֭וֹחַ עָלָ֣ה בְיַד־שִׁכּ֑וֹר וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל בְּפִ֣י כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Ḥoaḥ* *alah* in-hand-of-*shikkor*, and-*mashal* in-mouth-of *kesilim*.", "grammar": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - thorn", "*alah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - goes up", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*yad*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*shikkor*": "adjective, masculine, singular - drunkard", "*umashal*": "conjunction with noun, masculine, singular - and a proverb", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*pi*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*kesilim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*ḥoaḥ*": "thorn/bramble/thistle", "*alah*": "goes up/rises/climbs", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*shikkor*": "drunkard/drunk person", "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/saying", "*pi*": "mouth/speech", "*kesilim*": "fools/stupid persons" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.10", "source": "רַ֥ב מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־כֹּ֑ל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר כְּ֝סִ֗יל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר עֹבְרִֽים׃", "text": "*Rav* *meḥolel*-*kol* and-*sokher* *kesil* and-*sokher* *ovrim*.", "grammar": { "*rav*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great/much", "*meḥolel*": "verb, Polel participle, masculine singular - wounds/pierces", "*kol*": "noun, masculine, singular - all/everything", "*vesokher*": "conjunction with verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - and one who hires", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*vesokher*": "conjunction with verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - and one who hires", "*ovrim*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine plural - passersby" }, "variants": { "*rav*": "great/much/master/archer", "*meḥolel*": "wounds/pierces/forms/brings forth", "*kol*": "all/everything/everyone", "*sokher*": "hires/employs", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ovrim*": "passersby/those passing by/transgressors" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.11", "source": "כְּ֭כֶלֶב שָׁ֣ב עַל־קֵא֑וֹ כְּ֝סִ֗יל שׁוֹנֶ֥ה בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "Like-*kelev* *shav* to-*qeo*, *kesil* *shoneh* in-*ivvalto*.", "grammar": { "*ke*": "preposition - like/as", "*kelev*": "noun, masculine, singular - dog", "*shav*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - returning", "*al*": "preposition - to", "*qeo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his vomit", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*shoneh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - repeating", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly" }, "variants": { "*kelev*": "dog", "*shav*": "returning/going back", "*qeo*": "his vomit", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*shoneh*": "repeating/doing again", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.12", "source": "רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ra'ita* *ish* *ḥakham* in-*einav*; *tiqvah* for-*kesil* more-than-him.", "grammar": { "*ra'ita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiqvah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - more than him/from him" }, "variants": { "*ra'ita*": "you have seen/you see/do you see", "*ish*": "man/person", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skilled", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*tiqvah*": "hope/expectation", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*mimmennu*": "from him/more than him" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Amar* *atzel* *shaḥal* in-*darekh*, *ari* between *reḥovot*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*shaḥal*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*darekh*": "noun, common, singular - way/road", "*ari*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*bein*": "preposition - between", "*reḥovot*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - streets/public squares" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "says/said", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*shaḥal*": "lion/fierce lion", "*darekh*": "way/road/path", "*ari*": "lion", "*reḥovot*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.14", "source": "הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "The-*delet* *tissov* on-*tzirah*, and-*atzel* on-*mittato*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*delet*": "noun, feminine, singular - door", "*tissov*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - turns", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*tzirah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its hinge", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*mittato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed" }, "variants": { "*delet*": "door/gate", "*tissov*": "turns/rotates", "*tzirah*": "its hinge/pivot", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*mittato*": "his bed/his couch" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.15", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת נִ֝לְאָ֗ה לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ אֶל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*Taman* *atzel* *yado* in-*tzallaḥat*; *nil'ah* to-*hashivah* to-*piv*.", "grammar": { "*taman*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides/buries", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*yado*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*tzallaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - dish/bowl", "*nil'ah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is weary", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*hashivah*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to return it", "*el*": "preposition - to", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*taman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*yado*": "his hand", "*tzallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*nil'ah*": "is weary/is too tired", "*hashivah*": "to return it/to bring it back", "*piv*": "his mouth" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.17", "source": "מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maḥaziq* by-*oznei*-*kalev* *over* *mit'abber* on-*riv* not-for-him.", "grammar": { "*maḥaziq*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - seizing/grasping", "*be*": "preposition - by", "*oznei*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - ears of", "*kalev*": "noun, masculine, singular - dog", "*over*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*mit'abber*": "verb, Hithpael participle, masculine singular - becoming angry/involving himself", "*al*": "preposition - on/in", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*lo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him/to him" }, "variants": { "*maḥaziq*": "seizing/grasping/taking hold of", "*oznei*": "ears of", "*kalev*": "dog", "*over*": "passing by/passing along", "*mit'abber*": "becoming angry/involving himself/meddling", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife", "*lo-lo*": "not his/not belonging to him" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.18", "source": "כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ הַיֹּרֶ֥ה זִקִּ֗ים חִצִּ֥ים וָמָֽוֶת׃", "text": "Like-*mitlahlehha* who-*yoreh* *ziqqim*, *ḥitzim*, and-*mavet*.", "grammar": { "*ke*": "preposition - like", "*mitlahlehha*": "verb, Hithpalpel participle, masculine singular - acting like madman", "*ha*": "definite article - who", "*yoreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - shooting", "*ziqqim*": "noun, masculine, plural - fiery arrows/firebrands", "*ḥitzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - arrows", "*va*": "conjunction - and", "*mavet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*mitlahlehha*": "madman/lunatic/one acting crazy", "*yoreh*": "shooting/casting/throwing", "*ziqqim*": "fiery arrows/firebrands/sparks", "*ḥitzim*": "arrows", "*mavet*": "death/deadly things" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.19", "source": "כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲ‍ֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃", "text": "So *ish* *rimmah* *et*-*re'ehu* and-*amar* \"*halo*-*mesaḥeq* *ani*\".", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*rimmah*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - deceives", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*re'ehu*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - says", "*halo*": "interrogative particle with negative - am I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - joking", "*ani*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I" }, "variants": { "*ish*": "man/person", "*rimmah*": "deceives/cheats/betrays", "*re'ehu*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*amar*": "says/said", "*halo*": "am I not/was I not", "*mesaḥeq*": "joking/playing/jesting", "*ani*": "I" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.20", "source": "בְּאֶ֣פֶס עֵ֭צִים תִּכְבֶּה־אֵ֑שׁ וּבְאֵ֥ין נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק מָדֽוֹן׃", "text": "In-*efes* *etzim* *tikhbeh*-*esh*, and-in-absence-of *nirgan* *yishtoq* *madon*.", "grammar": { "*be*": "preposition - in", "*efes*": "noun, masculine, singular - ceasing/end of", "*etzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - wood/trees", "*tikhbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - goes out", "*esh*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*uve'ein*": "conjunction with preposition and construct particle - and in absence of", "*nirgan*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - whisperer/talebearer", "*yishtoq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*madon*": "noun, masculine, singular - strife/contention" }, "variants": { "*efes*": "ceasing/end/no more", "*etzim*": "wood/timber/trees", "*tikhbeh*": "goes out/is extinguished", "*esh*": "fire", "*ein*": "there is not/absence of", "*nirgan*": "whisperer/talebearer/gossip", "*yishtoq*": "ceases/quiets down/is stilled", "*madon*": "strife/contention/quarreling" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.21", "source": "פֶּחָ֣ם לְ֭גֶחָלִים וְעֵצִ֣ים לְאֵ֑שׁ וְאִ֥ישׁ *מדונים **מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים לְחַרְחַר־רִֽיב׃", "text": "*Peḥam* to-*geḥalim* and-*etzim* to-*esh*, and-*ish* *midyanim* to-*ḥarḥar*-*riv*.", "grammar": { "*peḥam*": "noun, masculine, singular - charcoal", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*geḥalim*": "noun, masculine, plural - coals", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*etzim*": "noun, masculine, plural - wood/trees", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*esh*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*midyanim*": "noun, masculine, plural - contentions/strifes", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*ḥarḥar*": "verb, Pilpel infinitive construct - to kindle/inflame", "*riv*": "noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel" }, "variants": { "*peḥam*": "charcoal/coal", "*geḥalim*": "coals/burning coals", "*etzim*": "wood/timber", "*esh*": "fire", "*ish*": "man/person", "*midyanim*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḥarḥar*": "to kindle/to inflame/to stir up", "*riv*": "dispute/quarrel/strife" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.22", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י נִ֭רְגָּן כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים וְ֝הֵ֗ם יָרְד֥וּ חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃", "text": "*Divrei* *nirgan* like-*mitlahamim*, and-they *yaredu* *ḥadrei*-*vaten*.", "grammar": { "*divrei*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - words of", "*nirgan*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - whisperer/talebearer", "*ke*": "preposition - like", "*mitlahamim*": "verb, Hithpael participle, masculine plural - swallowing greedily", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*hem*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*yaredu*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - go down", "*ḥadrei*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - chambers of", "*vaten*": "noun, masculine, singular - belly/innermost being" }, "variants": { "*divrei*": "words of/sayings of", "*nirgan*": "whisperer/talebearer/gossip", "*mitlahamim*": "delicious morsels/dainty bits/things swallowed greedily", "*yaredu*": "go down/descend", "*ḥadrei*": "chambers of/rooms of/innermost parts of", "*vaten*": "belly/abdomen/innermost being" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.23", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף סִ֭יגִים מְצֻפֶּ֣ה עַל־חָ֑רֶשׂ שְׂפָתַ֖יִם דֹּלְקִ֣ים וְלֶב־רָֽע׃", "text": "*Kesef* *sigim* *metzuppeh* upon-*ḥares* *sefatayim* *doleqim* and-*lev*-*ra*.", "grammar": { "*kesef*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver", "*sigim*": "noun, masculine, plural - dross/refuse", "*metzuppeh*": "verb, Pual participle, masculine singular - overlaid", "*al*": "preposition - upon", "*ḥares*": "noun, masculine, singular - earthenware/pottery", "*sefatayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - lips", "*doleqim*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - burning/fervent", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*lev*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of", "*ra*": "adjective, masculine, singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*kesef*": "silver", "*sigim*": "dross/refuse/impure metal", "*metzuppeh*": "overlaid/plated/covered", "*ḥares*": "earthenware/pottery/clay vessel", "*sefatayim*": "lips/speech", "*doleqim*": "burning/fervent/smooth", "*lev*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ra*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.24", "source": "*בשפתו **בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו יִנָּכֵ֣ר שׂוֹנֵ֑א וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ יָשִׁ֥ית מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "With-*sefatav* *yinnaker* *sone*, and-in-*qirbo* *yashit* *mirmah*.", "grammar": { "*bi*": "preposition - with", "*sefatav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*yinnaker*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is recognized/disguises himself", "*sone*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - hater/enemy", "*uve*": "conjunction with preposition - and in", "*qirbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his midst/heart", "*yashit*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - puts/places", "*mirmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*sefatav*": "his lips/his speech", "*yinnaker*": "is recognized/makes himself unrecognizable/disguises himself", "*sone*": "hater/enemy/one who hates", "*qirbo*": "his midst/his heart/his inner being", "*yashit*": "puts/places/sets", "*mirmah*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.25", "source": "כִּֽי־יְחַנֵּ֣ן ק֭וֹלוֹ אַל־תַּֽאֲמֶן־בּ֑וֹ כִּ֤י שֶׁ֖בַע תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*yeḥannen* *qolo* not-*ta'amen*-in-him, for seven *to'evot* in-*libbo*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yeḥannen*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes gracious", "*qolo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*al*": "negative particle - not", "*ta'amen*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - believe", "*bo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ki*": "conjunction - for", "*sheva*": "numeral, feminine, singular - seven", "*to'evot*": "noun, feminine, plural - abominations", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*libbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*yeḥannen*": "makes gracious/speaks graciously/makes pleasant", "*qolo*": "his voice/his speech", "*ta'amen*": "believe/trust", "*sheva*": "seven", "*to'evot*": "abominations/detestable things", "*libbo*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.26", "source": "תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן תִּגָּלֶ֖ה רָעָת֣וֹ בְקָהָֽל׃", "text": "*Tikkaseh* *sin'ah* in-*mashsha'on*, *tiggaleh* *ra'ato* in-*qahal*.", "grammar": { "*tikkaseh*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - covers itself", "*sin'ah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hatred", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*mashsha'on*": "noun, masculine, singular - deception", "*tiggaleh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be revealed", "*ra'ato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his evil", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*qahal*": "noun, masculine, singular - assembly" }, "variants": { "*tikkaseh*": "covers itself/hides/conceals itself", "*sin'ah*": "hatred/enmity", "*mashsha'on*": "deception/deceit/guile", "*tiggaleh*": "will be revealed/will be exposed", "*ra'ato*": "his evil/his wickedness/his malice", "*qahal*": "assembly/congregation/public gathering" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.27", "source": "כֹּֽרֶה־שַּׁ֭חַת בָּ֣הּ יִפֹּ֑ל וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל אֶ֝בֶן אֵלָ֥יו תָּשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "*Koreh*-*shaḥat* into-it *yippol*, and-*golel* *even* to-him *tashuv*.", "grammar": { "*koreh*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular construct - digging", "*shaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - pit", "*bah*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - into it", "*yippol*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will fall", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*golel*": "verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - rolling", "*even*": "noun, feminine, singular - stone", "*elav*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*tashuv*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will return" }, "variants": { "*koreh*": "digging/excavating", "*shaḥat*": "pit/ditch/grave", "*yippol*": "will fall/falls", "*golel*": "rolling/one who rolls", "*even*": "stone/rock", "*tashuv*": "will return/will come back" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.28", "source": "לְֽשׁוֹן־שֶׁ֭קֶר יִשְׂנָ֣א דַכָּ֑יו וּפֶ֥ה חָ֝לָ֗ק יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה מִדְחֶֽה׃", "text": "*Leshon*-*sheqer* *yisna* *dakkav*, and-*peh* *ḥalaq* *ya'aseh* *midḥeh*.", "grammar": { "*leshon*": "noun, common, singular construct - tongue of", "*sheqer*": "noun, masculine, singular - falsehood", "*yisna*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hates", "*dakkav*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its crushed ones", "*u*": "conjunction - and", "*peh*": "noun, masculine, singular - mouth", "*ḥalaq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - smooth/flattering", "*ya'aseh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes", "*midḥeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - ruin/downfall" }, "variants": { "*leshon*": "tongue/language", "*sheqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*yisna*": "hates/despises", "*dakkav*": "its crushed ones/those crushed by it/its victims", "*peh*": "mouth/speech", "*ḥalaq*": "smooth/flattering/slippery", "*ya'aseh*": "makes/produces/brings about", "*midḥeh*": "ruin/downfall/destruction" } }

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