Proverbs 26:7

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{ "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" } }

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  • Prov 26:9 : 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" } }
  • Matt 7:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.4", "source": "Ἢ πῶς ἐρεῖς τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου, Ἄφες ἐκβάλω τὸ κάρφος ἀπὸ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ σου· καὶ, ἰδοὺ, ἡ δοκὸς ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ σοῦ;", "text": "Or how *ereis tō adelphō sou*, *Aphes ekbalō* the *karphos* from the *ophthalmou sou*; and, *idou*, the *dokos* in the *ophthalmō sou*?", "grammar": { "*Ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*ereis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will say", "*tō adelphō*": "dative singular masculine - to the brother", "*sou*": "genitive singular - your", "*Aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - permit/allow", "*ekbalō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might cast out/remove", "*karphos*": "accusative singular neuter - speck/splinter", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tou ophthalmou*": "genitive singular masculine - the eye", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*hē dokos*": "nominative singular feminine - the beam/plank", "*sou*": "genitive singular - your" }, "variants": { "*aphes*": "permit/allow/let/leave", "*ekbalō*": "cast out/remove/expel", "*idou*": "behold/look/see [interjection drawing attention]" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.5", "source": "Ὑποκριτά, ἔκβαλε πρῶτον τὴν δοκόν ἐκ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ σοῦ· καὶ τότε διαβλέψεις ἐκβαλεῖν τὸ κάρφος ἐκ τοῦ ὀφθαλμοῦ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου.", "text": "*Hypokrita*, *ekbale prōton* the *dokon* from the *ophthalmou sou*; and *tote diablepseis ekbalein* the *karphos* from the *ophthalmou tou adelphou sou*.", "grammar": { "*Hypokrita*": "vocative singular masculine - hypocrite", "*ekbale*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - cast out/remove", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*tēn dokon*": "accusative singular feminine - the beam/plank", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*tou ophthalmou*": "genitive singular masculine - the eye", "*sou*": "genitive singular - your", "*tote*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*diablepseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will see clearly", "*ekbalein*": "aorist active infinitive - to cast out/remove", "*to karphos*": "accusative singular neuter - the speck/splinter", "*tou adelphou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the brother" }, "variants": { "*hypokrita*": "hypocrite/actor/pretender", "*ekbale*": "cast out/remove/expel", "*diablepseis*": "see clearly/see through/perceive distinctly" } }
  • Luke 4:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Luke.4.23", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Πάντως ἐρεῖτέ μοι τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην, Ἰατρέ, θεράπευσον σεαυτόν: ὅσα ἠκούσαμεν γενόμενα ἐν τῇ Καπερναούμ, ποίησον καὶ ὧδε ἐν τῇ πατρίδι σου.", "text": "And *eipen pros* them, *Pantōs ereite* to me this *parabolēn*, *Iatre*, *therapeuson seauton*: whatever we *ēkousamen genomena* in *Kapernaoum*, *poiēson* also here in the *patridi* of you.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Pantōs*": "adverb - surely/certainly/by all means", "*ereite*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you will say", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable/proverb", "*Iatre*": "vocative, masculine, singular - physician", "*therapeuson*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd singular - heal", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - yourself", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st plural - we heard", "*genomena*": "aorist, middle, participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having happened", "*Kapernaoum*": "dative, feminine, singular - Capernaum", "*poiēson*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd singular - do", "*patridi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hometown/native place" }, "variants": { "*Pantōs*": "surely/certainly/no doubt", "*parabolēn*": "parable/proverb/saying", "*therapeuson*": "heal/cure/treat", "*genomena*": "having happened/occurred/done", "*patridi*": "hometown/native place/country" } }
  • Ps 50:16-21 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.16", "source": "וְלָ֤רָשָׁ֨ע ׀ אָ֘מַ֤ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים מַה־לְּ֭ךָ לְסַפֵּ֣ר חֻקָּ֑י וַתִּשָּׂ֖א בְרִיתִ֣י עֲלֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-to-the-*rasha* *amar* *Elohim* what-to-you to-*sapper* *chuqqai* and-*tissa* *beriti* upon-*picha*", "grammar": { "*rasha*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wicked", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine, plural - God/gods", "*sapper*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - to declare/tell", "*chuqqai*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*tissa*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you take up", "*beriti*": "noun, feminine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*picha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*sapper*": "declare/recount/tell", "*tissa*": "take up/lift up/bear", "*beriti alei-picha*": "my covenant on your mouth/mention my covenant" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.17", "source": "וְ֭אַתָּה שָׂנֵ֣אתָ מוּסָ֑ר וַתַּשְׁלֵ֖ךְ דְּבָרַ֣י אַחֲרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*attah* *saneta* *musar* and-*tashlech* *devarai* behind-you", "grammar": { "*attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*saneta*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hated", "*musar*": "noun, masculine, singular - discipline/instruction", "*tashlech*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you cast", "*devarai*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my words" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tashlech*": "cast/throw/fling" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.18", "source": "אִם־רָאִ֣יתָ גַ֭נָּב וַתִּ֣רֶץ עִמּ֑וֹ וְעִ֖ם מְנָאֲפִ֣ים חֶלְקֶֽךָ׃", "text": "If-*raita* *gannav* and-*tirets* with-him and-with-*mena'afim* *chelqecha*", "grammar": { "*raita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you saw", "*gannav*": "noun, masculine, singular - thief", "*tirets*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you ran", "*mena'afim*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine plural - adulterers", "*chelqecha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your portion" }, "variants": { "*tirets immo*": "you run with him/consent with him/agree with him", "*chelqecha*": "your portion/your association/your lot" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.19", "source": "פִּ֭יךָ שָׁלַ֣חְתָּ בְרָעָ֑ה וּ֝לְשׁוֹנְךָ֗ תַּצְמִ֥יד מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Picha* *shalachta* in-*ra'ah* and-*leshoncha* *tsamid* *mirmah*", "grammar": { "*Picha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*shalachta*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sent", "*ra'ah*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil", "*leshoncha*": "noun, common, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tongue", "*tsamid*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it frames/joins", "*mirmah*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*shalachta vera'ah*": "you send forth for evil/you let loose in evil", "*tsamid mirmah*": "frames deceit/devises deceit/joins with deceit" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.20", "source": "תֵּ֭שֵׁב בְּאָחִ֣יךָ תְדַבֵּ֑ר בְּבֶֽן־אִ֝מְּךָ֗ תִּתֶּן־דֹּֽפִי׃", "text": "*Teshev* against-*achicha* *tedabber* against-*ben*-*immecha* *titten*-*dophi*", "grammar": { "*Teshev*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sit", "*achicha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*tedabber*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you speak", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*immecha*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*titten*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you give", "*dophi*": "noun, masculine, singular - slander" }, "variants": { "*teshev*": "you sit/you are sitting", "*tedabber*": "you speak against/slander", "*titten-dophi*": "give slander/place a fault/lay a blot" } } 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.50.21", "source": "אֵ֤לֶּה עָשִׂ֨יתָ ׀ וְֽהֶחֱרַ֗שְׁתִּי דִּמִּ֗יתָ הֱֽיוֹת־אֶֽהְיֶ֥ה כָמ֑וֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ֖ וְאֶֽעֶרְכָ֣ה לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "These *asita* *wecherashti* *dimmita* being-*ehyeh* like-you *ochiacha* and-*e'erchah* before-*einecha*", "grammar": { "*asita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you did", "*wecherashti*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw conjunction - and I kept silent", "*dimmita*": "verb, Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you thought", "*ehyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*ochiacha*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will reprove you", "*e'erchah*": "verb, Qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will arrange/set in order", "*einecha*": "noun, feminine, dual with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*dimmita*": "you thought/imagined/considered", "*ochiacha*": "I will reprove you/rebuke you/correct you", "*e'erchah*": "I will set in order/arrange/lay out [the case]" } }
  • Ps 64:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.64.8", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗ם אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים חֵ֥ץ פִּתְא֑וֹם הָ֝י֗וּ מַכּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "and-*yōrēm* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥēṣ* *pitʾôm* *hāyû* *makkôtām*", "grammar": { "*yōrēm*": "imperfect verb with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he will shoot them", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun functioning as singular - God", "*ḥēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - arrow", "*pitʾôm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*hāyû*": "perfect verb, 3rd person plural - they were/became", "*makkôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their wounds" }, "variants": { "*yōrēm*": "shoot/strike/hit with arrow", "*ḥēṣ*": "arrow/shaft", "*makkôtām*": "their wounds/their plagues/their blows" } }
  • Prov 17:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.7", "source": "לֹא־נָאוָה לְנָבָל שְׂפַת־יֶתֶר אַף כִּי־לְנָדִיב שְׂפַת־שָׁקֶר", "text": "Not *nā'wāh* for *nābāl* *śəpat*-*yeter* *'ap* *kî*-for *nādîb* *śəpat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*nā'wāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*lə-nābāl*": "preposition + noun - for a fool", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*yeter*": "noun - excellence/superiority/excess", "*'ap*": "conjunction - moreover/indeed/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/since", "*lə-nādîb*": "preposition + noun - for a noble one", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie/deception" }, "variants": { "*nā'wāh*": "befitting/suitable/becoming/appropriate", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*śəpat*": "speech/language/lip", "*yeter*": "excellent/superior/excessive/lofty", "*'ap kî*": "how much less/much more/certainly", "*nādîb*": "noble/willing/generous person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

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  • Prov 26:3-6
    4 verses
    84%

    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" } }

  • Prov 26:8-12
    5 verses
    79%

    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" } }

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    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" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.2", "source": "גַּ֤ם בְּלֹא־דַ֣עַת נֶ֣פֶשׁ לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְאָ֖ץ בְּרַגְלַ֣יִם חוֹטֵֽא׃", "text": "Also without *daʿat* *nepeš* not good and *ʾāṣ* with *raḡlayim* *ḥōṭēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*ʾāṣ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - hastening/rushing", "*raḡlayim*": "noun, feminine dual - feet", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sinning/missing" }, "variants": { "*daʿat*": "knowledge/discernment/understanding", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/desire/person", "*ʾāṣ*": "one who hastes/rushes/hurries", "*raḡlayim*": "feet/legs", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "sinning/missing the mark/going wrong" } }

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

  • Prov 23:9
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    9{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

  • Prov 18:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.18.7", "source": "פִּֽי־כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה־ל֑וֹ וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו מוֹקֵ֥שׁ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*pî*-*ḵəsîl* *məḥittāh*-to and-*śəp̄āṯāyw* *môqēš* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*məḥittāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*śəp̄āṯāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap/noose", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/noose/entanglement", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self/being" } }

  • Prov 15:2
    73%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.3", "source": "בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃", "text": "In *pî-ʾĕwîl* *ḥōṭer* *gaʾăwâ* *wə-śiptê* *ḥăḵāmîm* *tišmûrēm*", "grammar": { "*pî-ʾĕwîl*": "construct noun + noun - mouth of fool", "*ḥōṭer*": "masculine singular noun - rod/shoot", "*gaʾăwâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wə-śiptê*": "conjunction + construct plural noun - and lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*tišmûrēm*": "3rd person feminine plural imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they will preserve them" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭer*": "rod/shoot/branch/offspring", "*gaʾăwâ*": "pride/arrogance/haughtiness", "*tišmûrēm*": "preserve/guard/protect" } }

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.3", "source": "וְגַם־בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל הֹלֵ֖ךְ לִבּ֣וֹ חָסֵ֑ר וְאָמַ֥ר לַכֹּ֖ל סָכָ֥ל הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-gam*-in *hadderek* when *sākāl* *hōlēk*, *libbô* *ḥāsēr* *wə-ʾāmar* to *kōl* *sākāl* he", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*hadderek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the way/road", "*kə-še-sākāl*": "conjunction + relative particle + adjective - when/as the fool", "*hōlēk*": "qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥāsēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - lacking/deficient", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he says", "*la-kōl*": "preposition + noun - to all/everyone", "*sākāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*hadderek*": "the way/the road/the path", "*sākāl*": "fool/foolish one", "*hōlēk*": "walks/goes/travels", "*libbô*": "his heart/his mind/his understanding", "*ḥāsēr*": "lacking/deficient/wanting", "*la-kōl*": "to everyone/to all people" } }

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.16", "source": "לָמָּה־זֶּה מְחִיר בְּיַד־כְּסִיל לִקְנוֹת חָכְמָה וְלֶב־אָיִן", "text": "Why this *məchîr* in *yad*-*kəsîl* *liqnôt* *chŏkmāh* *wə-lēb*-*'āyin*", "grammar": { "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*zeh*": "demonstrative - this", "*məchîr*": "noun, masculine singular - price/payment", "*bə-yad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*liqnôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Qal - to buy/acquire", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-lēb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and heart", "*'āyin*": "adverbial particle - there is not/without" }, "variants": { "*məchîr*": "price/payment/cost", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*liqnôt*": "to buy/acquire/purchase", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*lēb-'āyin*": "without heart/without understanding/without intelligence" } }

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.24.7", "source": "רָאמ֣וֹת לֶֽאֱוִ֣יל חָכְמ֑וֹת בַּ֝שַּׁ֗עַר לֹ֣א יִפְתַּח־פִּֽיהוּ׃", "text": "*Rāʾmôt* to-*ʾěwîl* *ḥokmôt* in-the-*šaʿar* not *yiptaḥ*-*pîhû*", "grammar": { "*rāʾmôt*": "feminine plural noun - coral/high thing/too high", "*ʾěwîl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - fool", "*ḥokmôt*": "feminine plural noun - wisdom", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with article - gate", "*yiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he opens", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*rāʾmôt*": "coral/too high/unattainable", "*ʾěwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*šaʿar*": "gate/public place where legal matters are decided" } }

  • Eccl 10:12-15
    4 verses
    71%

    12{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.12", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֥י פִי־חָכָ֖ם חֵ֑ן וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת כְּסִ֖יל תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*dibrê pî-ḥākām ḥēn* *wə-śiptôt kəsîl təballəʿennû*", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî-ḥākām*": "masculine singular construct + adjective - mouth of wise (man)", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - grace/favor", "*wə-śiptôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural construct - and lips of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*təballəʿennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - will swallow him up" }, "variants": { "*dibrê*": "words/sayings/speech", "*pî-ḥākām*": "mouth of wise man/speech of wise person", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*śiptôt*": "lips/speech/words", "*kəsîl*": "fool/foolish person", "*təballəʿennû*": "will swallow him up/will destroy him/will ruin him" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.13", "source": "תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּ סִכְל֑וּת וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הוֹלֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*təḥillat dibrê-pîhû siklût* *wə-ʾaḥărît pîhû hôlēlût rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*təḥillat*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - words of his mouth", "*siklût*": "feminine singular noun - foolishness", "*wə-ʾaḥărît*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and end of", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*hôlēlût*": "feminine singular noun - madness", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular adjective - evil/harmful" }, "variants": { "*təḥillat*": "beginning/start", "*dibrê-pîhû*": "words of his mouth/his speech", "*siklût*": "foolishness/folly/stupidity", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/latter part", "*hôlēlût*": "madness/insanity/senselessness", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harmful/wicked" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.14", "source": "וְהַסָּכָ֖ל יַרְבֶּ֣ה דְבָרִ֑ים לֹא־יֵדַ֤ע הָאָדָם֙ מַה־שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יִֽהְיֶה֙ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו מִ֖י יַגִּ֥יד לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-hassākāl yarbeh dəbārîm*; not *yēdaʿ hāʾādām* what *še-yihyeh* and which *yihyeh* from after him who *yaggîd* to him", "grammar": { "*wə-hassākāl*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular noun - and the fool", "*yarbeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - multiplies/increases", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ-yēdaʿ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - does not know", "*hāʾādām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*mah-še-yihyeh*": "interrogative + relative particle + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - what will be", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and that which", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mē-ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from after him", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will tell", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*hassākāl*": "the fool/the foolish one", "*yarbeh*": "multiplies/increases/uses many", "*dəbārîm*": "words/speeches/sayings", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/understands", "*hāʾādām*": "the man/mankind/person", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall happen/will become", "*mē-ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/behind him/following him", "*yaggîd*": "will tell/can declare/will make known" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.15", "source": "עֲמַ֥ל הַכְּסִילִ֖ים תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע לָלֶ֥כֶת אֶל־עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ʿămal hakkəsîlîm təyaggəʿennû* who not *yādaʿ lāleket* to *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ʿămal*": "masculine singular construct - labor of", "*hakkəsîlîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the fools", "*təyaggəʿennû*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - wearies him", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*lōʾ-yādaʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - does not know", "*lāleket*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*ʾel-ʿîr*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - to city" }, "variants": { "*ʿămal*": "labor/toil/work", "*hakkəsîlîm*": "the fools/the foolish ones", "*təyaggəʿennû*": "wearies him/tires him/exhausts him", "*yādaʿ*": "knows/understands/is aware", "*lāleket*": "to go/to walk/to travel", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.7", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḵ* from *neged* to *ʾîš* *kəsîl* and *bal-yādaʿtā* *śiptê-dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "masculine singular imperative - go", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/presence of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*bal-yādaʿtā*": "negative particle + 2nd person masculine singular Qal perfect - you have not known", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "construct plural noun + noun - lips of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēḵ*": "go/walk/depart", "*neged*": "opposite/in front of/away from", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*yādaʿtā*": "known/perceived/recognized", "*śiptê-dāʿat*": "lips of knowledge/speech of understanding" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }

  • Prov 17:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.7", "source": "לֹא־נָאוָה לְנָבָל שְׂפַת־יֶתֶר אַף כִּי־לְנָדִיב שְׂפַת־שָׁקֶר", "text": "Not *nā'wāh* for *nābāl* *śəpat*-*yeter* *'ap* *kî*-for *nādîb* *śəpat*-*šāqer*", "grammar": { "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*nā'wāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it is fitting/becoming", "*lə-nābāl*": "preposition + noun - for a fool", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*yeter*": "noun - excellence/superiority/excess", "*'ap*": "conjunction - moreover/indeed/also", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because/since", "*lə-nādîb*": "preposition + noun - for a noble one", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - speech of/lip of", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie/deception" }, "variants": { "*nā'wāh*": "befitting/suitable/becoming/appropriate", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person", "*śəpat*": "speech/language/lip", "*yeter*": "excellent/superior/excessive/lofty", "*'ap kî*": "how much less/much more/certainly", "*nādîb*": "noble/willing/generous person", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/deception/lie" } }

  • Prov 29:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.20", "source": "חָזִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ אָ֣ץ בִּדְבָרָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāzîtā* *ʾîš* *ʾāṣ* *bi*-*dəḇārāyw* *tiqwāh* *li*-*ḵsîl* *mimmennû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have seen", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾāṣ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hasty/rushing", "*bi*": "preposition - in", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for/to", "*ḵsîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - fool", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - than for him" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîtā*": "have you seen/do you see", "*ʾîš ʾāṣ*": "man hasty/one who is hasty/person who rushes", "*bi-dəḇārāyw*": "in his words/with his words/in his speech", "*tiqwāh li-ḵsîl mimmennû*": "there is more hope for a fool than for him/a fool has more hope than he does" } }

  • Prov 13:16
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    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.16", "source": "כָּל־עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*kāl-ʿārûm yaʿăśê bədāʿat ûkəsîl yiprōś ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*kāl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/every", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd person", "*yaʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts/does", "*bədāʿat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - with knowledge", "*û*": "conjunction - and/but", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yiprōś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - spreads out/displays", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible person", "*yaʿăśê*": "acts/does/performs", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yiprōś*": "spreads out/displays/exposes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 12:23
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    23{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.23", "source": "אָדָ֣ם עָ֭רוּם כֹּ֣סֶה דָּ֑עַת וְלֵ֥ב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים יִקְרָ֥א אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾāḏām* *ʿārûm* *kōseh* *dāʿaṯ* *wəlēḇ* *kəsîlîm* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾiwweleṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent", "*kōseh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - conceals", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - proclaims", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḏām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*kōseh*": "conceals/covers/hides", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/announces/calls out", "*ʾiwweleṯ*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 12:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.15", "source": "דֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱ֭וִיל יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ לְעֵצָ֣ה חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*dereḵ* *ʾĕwîl* *yāšār* *bəʿênāyw* *wəšōmēaʿ* *ləʿēṣāh* *ḥāḵām*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight", "*bəʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wəšōmēaʿ*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who listens to", "*ləʿēṣāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/perspective", "*šōmēaʿ*": "one who listens to/heeds", "*ʿēṣāh*": "advice/counsel", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/wise person" } }

  • Job 12:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Job.12.5", "source": "לַפִּ֣יד בּ֭וּז לְעַשְׁתּ֣וּת שַׁאֲנָ֑ן נָ֝כ֗וֹן לְמ֣וֹעֲדֵי רָֽגֶל׃", "text": "*lappîd* *bûz* *lə-ʿaštût* *šaʾănān* *nākôn* *lə-môʿădê* *rāgel*", "grammar": { "*lappîd*": "noun, masculine singular - torch/lamp", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*lə-ʿaštût*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for thoughts/opinions", "*šaʾănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - at ease/secure/complacent", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/prepared/ready", "*lə-môʿădê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for times of", "*rāgel*": "noun, feminine singular - foot/leg" }, "variants": { "*lappîd*": "torch/lamp/flash", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*ʿaštût*": "thoughts/considerations/ideas", "*šaʾănān*": "secure/complacent/at ease/prosperous", "*nākôn*": "ready/prepared/established/fixed", "*môʿădê*": "appointed times/seasons", "*rāgel*": "foot/footstep/leg/slipping" } }

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.24", "source": "עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʿăṭeret* *ḥăḵāmîm* *ʿāšrām* *ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - wise ones", "*ʿāšrām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wealth", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular construct - folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/diadem", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ʿāšrām*": "their wealth/their riches/their abundance", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards" } }

  • Prov 15:7
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    7{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.7", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃", "text": "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm yəzārû dāʿat wəlēḇ kəsîlîm lōʾ-ḵēn*", "grammar": { "*Śip̄tê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəlēḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but heart of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "negative particle + adverb - not so" }, "variants": { "*Śip̄tê ḥăḵāmîm*": "lips of wise/speech of wise ones", "*yəzārû*": "scatter/spread/disperse", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*wəlēḇ kəsîlîm*": "but heart of fools/yet mind of foolish", "*lōʾ-ḵēn*": "not so/is not right/does not do so" } }

  • Ps 107:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Psalms.107.17", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ פִּשְׁעָ֑ם וּֽמֵעֲוֺ֥נֹתֵיהֶ֗ם יִתְעַנּֽוּ", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* from-*derek* *pišʿām* and-from-*ʿăwōnōtêhem* *yitʿannû*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "noun/adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from way of", "*pišʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgression", "*ʿăwōnōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed conjunction waw and preposition min - and from their iniquities", "*yitʿannû*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they were afflicted" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/foolish ones", "*derek*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*pišʿām*": "their transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ʿăwōnōtêhem*": "their iniquities/sins/guilt", "*yitʿannû*": "they were afflicted/suffered/were humbled" } }

  • Prov 17:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.24", "source": "אֶת־פְּנֵי מֵבִין חָכְמָה וְעֵינֵי כְסִיל בִּקְצֵה־אָרֶץ", "text": "With *pənê* *mēbîn* *chŏkmāh* *wə-'ênê* *kəsîl* in *qəṣēh*-*'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*'et-pənê*": "direct object marker + noun, plural construct - face of", "*mēbîn*": "participle, Hiphil - understanding", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-'ênê*": "conjunction + noun, dual construct - and eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bi-qəṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at end of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face/presence/before", "*mēbîn*": "understanding one/discerning person", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*'ênê*": "eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*qəṣēh-'āreṣ*": "end of earth/ends of the earth" } }

  • Prov 15:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.14", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּ֑עַת *ופני **וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Lēḇ nāḇôn yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm yirʿeh ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*nāḇôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yəḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - seeks/pursues", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ûp̄î*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yirʿeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - feeds on/grazes on", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Lēḇ nāḇôn*": "understanding heart/discerning mind", "*yəḇaqqēš-dāʿat*": "seeks knowledge/pursues understanding", "*ûp̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "but mouth of fools/yet speech of foolish", "*yirʿeh*": "feeds on/grazes on/consumes", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }

  • Prov 27:3
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    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.3", "source": "כֹּֽבֶד־אֶ֭בֶן וְנֵ֣טֶל הַח֑וֹל וְכַ֥עַס אֱ֝וִ֗יל כָּבֵ֥ד מִשְּׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*kōbed*-*ʾeben wĕnēṭel haḥōl wĕkaʿas ʾĕwîl kābēd miššĕnêhem*", "grammar": { "*kōbed*": "masculine singular construct - heaviness of", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular - stone", "*wĕnēṭel*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and weight of", "*haḥōl*": "definite article + masculine singular - the sand", "*wĕkaʿas*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and vexation/anger of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular - fool", "*kābēd*": "adjective masculine singular - heavy", "*miššĕnêhem*": "preposition + dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - than both of them" }, "variants": { "*kōbed*": "heaviness/weight/burden", "*nēṭel*": "weight/burden/load", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/provocation/anger", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/stupid person/senseless one", "*kābēd*": "heavy/burdensome/weighty" } }

  • Eccl 7:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.6", "source": "כִּי כְקוֹל הַסִּירִים תַּחַת הַסִּיר כֵּן שְׂחֹק הַכְּסִיל וְגַם־זֶה הָבֶל", "text": "*Kî* like-*qôl* the-*sîrîm* *taḥaṯ* the-*sîr* thus *śəḥōq* the-*kəsîl* *wə-gam*-this *hāḇel*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*sîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the thorns", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*sîr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the pot", "*śəḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - laughter of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the fool", "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*hāḇel*": "noun, masculine singular - vapor/vanity" }, "variants": { "*sîrîm*": "thorns/thorn bushes", "*sîr*": "pot/cooking vessel", "*śəḥōq*": "laughter/mirth", "*kəsîl*": "fool/one lacking wisdom", "*hāḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/meaninglessness" } }

  • Prov 15:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.21", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃", "text": "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh laḥăsar-lēḇ wəʾîš təḇûnāh yəyaššer-lāḵet*", "grammar": { "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥăsar*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular construct - to lacking of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - but man of", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yəyaššer*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes straight/directs", "*lāḵet*": "qal infinitive construct - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾiwwelet śimḥāh*": "folly is joy/foolishness is pleasure", "*laḥăsar-lēḇ*": "to one lacking heart/for one without understanding", "*wəʾîš təḇûnāh*": "but man of understanding/yet person of discernment", "*yəyaššer-lāḵet*": "makes straight his walking/directs his steps" } }

  • Prov 26:1
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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" } }

  • Prov 10:26
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    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.26", "source": "כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃", "text": "*kaḥōmeṣ* ׀ *laššinnayim* *wə-keʿāšān* *lāʿêynāyim* *kēn* *heʿāṣēl* *ləšōləḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*kaḥōmeṣ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as vinegar", "*laššinnayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the teeth", "*wə-keʿāšān*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and as smoke", "*lāʿêynāyim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the eyes", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*heʿāṣēl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the lazy one", "*ləšōləḥāyw*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to those sending him" }, "variants": { "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour liquid", "*šinnayim*": "teeth/tooth", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿêynāyim*": "eyes/sight", "*kēn*": "so/thus/in like manner", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful", "*šōləḥāyw*": "those sending him/his employers/his masters" } }

  • Prov 25:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.25.19", "source": "שֵׁ֣ן רֹ֭עָה וְרֶ֣גֶל מוּעָ֑דֶת מִבְטָ֥ח בּ֝וֹגֵ֗ד בְּי֣וֹם צָרֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "*šēn* *rōʿāh* and-*regel* *mûʿādet* *mibṭāḥ* *bôgēd* in-*yôm* *ṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*šēn*": "noun, feminine singular - tooth", "*rōʿāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - breaking", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*regel*": "noun, feminine singular - foot", "*mûʿādet*": "hophal participle, feminine singular - caused to slip", "*mibṭāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - trust/confidence in", "*bôgēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - traitor", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress" }, "variants": { "*šēn*": "tooth", "*rōʿāh*": "breaking/decaying/bad", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*mûʿādet*": "caused to slip/made to stumble/unstable", "*mibṭāḥ*": "trust/confidence/reliance", "*bôgēd*": "traitor/treacherous person/unfaithful one", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity" } }

  • Prov 13:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.20", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־חֲכָמִ֣ים יֶחְכָּ֑ם וְרֹעֶ֖ה כְסִילִ֣ים יֵרֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk ʾet-ḥăkāmîm yeḥkām wə-rōʿê kəsîlîm yērôaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yeḥkām*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will become wise", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*rōʿê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - one associating with/shepherding", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yērôaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will suffer harm" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/associating with", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*yeḥkām*": "will become wise/will grow wise", "*rōʿê*": "one associating with/shepherding/befriending", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid persons", "*yērôaʿ*": "will suffer harm/will be broken/will be destroyed" } }

  • Prov 27:22
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    22{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.22", "source": "אִ֥ם תִּכְתּֽוֹשׁ־אֶת־הָאֱוִ֨יל ׀ בַּֽמַּכְתֵּ֡שׁ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָ֭רִיפוֹת בַּֽעֱלִ֑י לֹא־תָס֥וּר מֵ֝עָלָ֗יו אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "*ʾim tiktôš*-*ʾet*-*hāʾĕwîl bamaktēš bĕtôk hārîpôt baʿĕlî lōʾ*-*tāsûr mēʿālāyw ʾiwwaltô*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*tiktôš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you pound", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾĕwîl*": "definite article + masculine singular - the fool", "*bamaktēš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the mortar", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*hārîpôt*": "definite article + feminine plural - the grain", "*baʿĕlî*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - with the pestle", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will depart", "*mēʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*ʾiwwaltô*": "feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his foolishness" }, "variants": { "*kātaš*": "pound/crush/beat", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish person", "*maktēš*": "mortar/grinding bowl", "*tāwek*": "midst/middle", "*rîpôt*": "grain/crushed grain/groats", "*ʿĕlî*": "pestle/club", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/be removed", "*ʾiwwelet*": "foolishness/folly" } }

  • Prov 10:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.14", "source": "חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥăkāmîm* *yiṣpənû*-*dāʿat* *û-pî*-*ʾĕwîl* *məḥittāh* *qərōbāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*yiṣpənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - treasure up/store", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*məḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/destruction", "*qərōbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*yiṣpənû*": "treasure up/store/hide/reserve", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*qərōbāh*": "near/at hand/imminent" } }

  • Prov 19:10
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    10{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.10", "source": "לֹֽא־נָאוֶ֣ה לִכְסִ֣יל תַּעֲנ֑וּג אַ֝ף כִּֽי־לְעֶ֤בֶד ׀ מְשֹׁ֬ל בְּשָׂרִֽים׃", "text": "Not *nāʾweh* for *kəsîl* *taʿănūḡ* much less for *ʿebed* *məšōl* over *śārîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāʾweh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is fitting/suitable", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "noun, masculine singular - luxury/pleasure", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*məšōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rule/have dominion", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*nāʾweh*": "is fitting/suitable/proper", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person", "*taʿănūḡ*": "luxury/pleasure/delight", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/bondman", "*məšōl*": "to rule/have dominion/govern", "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/nobles" } }

  • Prov 10:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }

  • Prov 17:21
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    21{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.21", "source": "יֹלֵד כְּסִיל לְתוּגָה לוֹ וְלֹא־יִשְׂמַח אֲבִי נָבָל", "text": "*yōlēd* *kəsîl* to *tûgāh* to him *wə-lō*-*yiśmach* *'ăbî* *nābāl*", "grammar": { "*yōlēd*": "participle, Qal - begetting/fathering", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*lə-tûgāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for sorrow", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-lō*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yiśmach*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*nābāl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool" }, "variants": { "*yōlēd*": "begetting/fathering/giving birth to", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*tûgāh*": "grief/sorrow/heartache", "*yiśmach*": "rejoices/will rejoice", "*'ăbî*": "father of", "*nābāl*": "fool/senseless person" } }