Proverbs 28:7

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.7", "source": "נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶ֥‪[t]‬ה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*nôṣēr* *tôrāh* *bēn* *mēḇîn* *wərō'eh* *zôləlîm* *yaḵlîm* *'āḇîw*", "grammar": { "*nôṣēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/teaching/instruction", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*wərō'eh*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and one shepherding/associating with", "*zôləlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - gluttons/wasteful ones", "*yaḵlîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he disgraces/shames", "*'āḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*nôṣēr*": "one keeping/one guarding/one observing", "*tôrāh*": "law/teaching/instruction", "*bēn*": "son/child", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/wise", "*rō'eh*": "companion of/associate of/friend of", "*zôləlîm*": "gluttons/wasteful ones/profligate ones", "*yaḵlîm*": "disgraces/shames/humiliates" } }

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  • Prov 2:1-6 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "for-*YHWH* *yittēn* *ḥāḵmāh* from-*pîw* *daʿaṯ* and-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/provide/bestow", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } }
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.3", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾōhēḇ* *ḥoḵmāh* *yəśammaḥ* *ʾāḇîw* *wə*-*rōʿeh* *zônôt* *yəʾabbēd*-*hôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes rejoice", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/companion of", "*zônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - destroys/wastes", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/substance" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾōhēḇ*": "man who loves/lover of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*yəśammaḥ*": "makes rejoice/gives joy to", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd of/companion of/one who associates with", "*zônôt*": "prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd-hôn*": "destroys wealth/wastes substance/ruins possessions" } }
  • 1 Pet 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.3", "source": "Ἀρκετὸς γὰρ ἡμῖν ὁ παρεληλυθὼς χρόνος τοῦ βίου τὸ θέλημα τῶν Ἐθνῶν κατεργάσασθαι, πεπορευμένους ἐν ἀσελγείαις, ἐπιθυμίαις, οἰνοφλυγίαις, κώμοις, πότοις, καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρείαις:", "text": "*Arketos* for to us the *parelelythōs chronos tou biou* the *thelēma tōn Ethnōn katergazasthai*, having *poreumenous* in *aselgeiais*, *epithymiais*, *oinophlyigais*, *kōmois*, *potois*, and *athemitois eidōlolatreiais*:", "grammar": { "*Arketos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sufficient/enough", "*parelelythōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having passed", "*chronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time", "*tou biou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of life", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations", "*katergazasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to accomplish/perform/work out", "*poreumenous*": "perfect middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having walked/gone", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in licentiousness/sensuality", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lusts/desires", "*oinophlyigais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in drunkenness/wine-excess", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in revels/carousing", "*potois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in drinking bouts", "*athemitois*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lawless/forbidden", "*eidōlolatreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in idolatries" }, "variants": { "*Arketos*": "sufficient/enough/adequate/plenty", "*katergazasthai*": "to accomplish/perform/carry out/work out completely", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness/lasciviousness", "*kōmois*": "carousals/revels/orgies/feasts", "*athemitois*": "unlawful/forbidden/detestable/abominable" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.4", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες:", "text": "In which they *xenizontai* not *syntrechontōn* you into the same of the *asōtias anachysin*, *blasphēmountes*:", "grammar": { "*xenizontai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they are surprised/think strange", "*syntrechontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - running together with", "*asōtias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dissipation/debauchery", "*anachysin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flood/excess/overflow", "*blasphēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - blaspheming/slandering" }, "variants": { "*xenizontai*": "are surprised/think strange/are perplexed/are astonished", "*syntrechontōn*": "running with/joining with/rushing together with", "*asōtias*": "excess/dissipation/debauchery/wastefulness", "*anachysin*": "flood/excess/overflow/outpouring", "*blasphēmountes*": "maligning/slandering/speaking evil/reviling" } }
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.15", "source": "שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šēḇeṭ* *wə*-*tôḵaḥat* *yittēn* *ḥoḵmāh* *wə*-*naʿar* *məšullāḥ* *mēḇîš* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "pual participle, masculine singular - sent away/left to himself", "*mēḇîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame to", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "rod/staff/discipline", "*tôḵaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*yittēn*": "gives/provides/imparts", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "sent away/left to himself/unrestrained", "*mēḇîš*": "brings shame to/causes disgrace to", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother" } }
  • Luke 15:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Luke.15.13", "source": "Καὶ μετʼ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς, ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως.", "text": "And after not many *hēmeras* *synagagōn* *hapanta* the *neōteros* *huios*, *apedēmēsen* into *chōran* *makran*, and there *dieskorpisen* the *ousian* of-him *zōn* *asōtōs*.", "grammar": { "*hēmeras*": "noun, feminine plural, accusative - days", "*synagagōn*": "aorist active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having gathered", "*hapanta*": "adjective, neuter plural, accusative - all things", "*neōteros*": "adjective, masculine singular, nominative, comparative - younger", "*huios*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - son", "*apedēmēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he went abroad/traveled away", "*chōran*": "noun, feminine singular, accusative - country/region", "*makran*": "adjective, feminine singular, accusative - distant/far", "*dieskorpisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he scattered/squandered", "*ousian*": "noun, feminine singular, accusative - property/possessions", "αὐτοῦ": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*zōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular, nominative - living", "*asōtōs*": "adverb - wastefully/recklessly" }, "variants": { "*hēmeras*": "days", "*synagagōn*": "having gathered/collected/brought together", "*hapanta*": "all things/everything", "*neōteros*": "younger/junior", "*huios*": "son", "*apedēmēsen*": "went abroad/traveled away/journeyed", "*chōran*": "country/region/land", "*makran*": "distant/far away/remote", "*dieskorpisen*": "scattered/squandered/wasted", "*ousian*": "property/possessions/substance/estate", "*zōn*": "living/existing", "*asōtōs*": "wastefully/recklessly/prodigally/dissolutely" } }
  • Luke 15:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Luke.15.30", "source": "Ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν, ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν.", "text": "When *de* the *huios* of-you this the *kataphagōn* of-you the *bion* with *pornōn*, *ēlthen*, *ethysas* for-him the *moschon* the *siteuton*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*huios*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - son", "σου": "personal pronoun, genitive, 2nd person singular - of you", "*kataphagōn*": "aorist active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having devoured", "*bion*": "noun, masculine singular, accusative - property/living", "*pornōn*": "noun, feminine plural, genitive - of prostitutes", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he came", "*ethysas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular - you killed/slaughtered", "αὐτῷ": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - for him", "*moschon*": "noun, masculine singular, accusative - calf", "*siteuton*": "adjective, masculine singular, accusative - fattened" }, "variants": { "*huios*": "son", "*kataphagōn*": "having devoured/consumed/squandered", "*bion*": "property/living/livelihood/wealth", "*pornōn*": "prostitutes/harlots", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*ethysas*": "you killed/slaughtered/sacrificed", "*moschon*": "calf/young bull", "*siteuton*": "fattened/fatted" } }
  • Prov 3:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי תּוֹרָתִ֣י אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *tôrātî* not-*tiškāḥ* and-*miṣwōtay* *yiṣṣōr* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tôrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall forget", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*yiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it keep/preserve", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*tôrātî*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "forget/neglect", "*yiṣṣōr*": "keep/preserve/guard/observe", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *ʾōrek* *yāmîm* and-*šənôt* *ḥayyîm* and-*šālôm* *yôsîpû* to-you", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*šənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/wellbeing", "*yôsîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will add" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/prosperity/completeness", "*yôsîpû*": "add/increase" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.3", "source": "חֶ֥סֶד וֶאֱמֶ֗ת אַֽל־יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥ךָ קָשְׁרֵ֥ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* not-*yaʿazbūkā* *qāšrēm* on-*gargərôtekā* *kātəbēm* on-*lûaḥ* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yaʿazbūkā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will forsake you", "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*gargərôtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat", "*kātəbēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - write them", "*lûaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tablet of", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant faithfulness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yaʿazbūkā*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*gargərôtekā*": "neck/throat", "*lûaḥ*": "tablet/board/plank", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.4", "source": "וּמְצָא־חֵ֖ן וְשֵֽׂכֶל־ט֑וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים וְאָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-find-*ḥēn* and-*śēkel*-*ṭôb* in-*ʿênê* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/discretion", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.5", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בְּכָל־לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְאֶל־בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ אַל־תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃", "text": "*bəṭaḥ* to-*YHWH* in-all-*libbeka* and-to-*bînātəkā* not-*tiššāʿēn*", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*bînātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your understanding", "*tiššāʿēn*": "verb, niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall lean/rely" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely/depend on", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*bînātəkā*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*tiššāʿēn*": "lean/rely/depend on" } } 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.6", "source": "בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "In-all-*dərākekā* *dāʿēhû* and-*hûʾ* *yəyaššēr* *ʾōrəḥōtekā*", "grammar": { "*dərākekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ways", "*dāʿēhû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - know him", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yəyaššēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will make straight", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your paths" }, "variants": { "*dərākekā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*dāʿēhû*": "know/acknowledge/recognize", "*yəyaššēr*": "make straight/smooth/direct", "*ʾōrəḥōtekā*": "paths/routes/ways" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.7", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֣י חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ יְרָ֥א אֶת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "Not-*təhî* *ḥākām* in-*ʿênekā* *yərāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive 2nd person masculine singular - may you be", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yərāʾ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*sûr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - turn away", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "be/become/exist", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*yərāʾ*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*sûr*": "turn away/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.8", "source": "רִ֭פְאוּת תְּהִ֣י לְשָׁרֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝שִׁקּ֗וּי לְעַצְמוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*rip̄ʾût* *təhî* to-*šārrekā* and-*šiqqûy* to-*ʿaṣmôtekā*", "grammar": { "*rip̄ʾût*": "noun, feminine singular - healing", "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive 3rd person feminine singular - let it be", "*šārrekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your navel/body", "*šiqqûy*": "noun, masculine singular - refreshment/drink", "*ʿaṣmôtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bones" }, "variants": { "*rip̄ʾût*": "healing/health/cure", "*təhî*": "be/become/exist", "*šārrekā*": "navel/body/flesh", "*šiqqûy*": "refreshment/drink/moisture", "*ʿaṣmôtekā*": "bones/skeleton/strength" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.9", "source": "כַּבֵּ֣ד אֶת־יְ֭הוָה מֵהוֹנֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מֵרֵאשִׁ֗ית כָּל־תְּבוּאָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*kabbēd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* from-*hônekā* and-from-*rēʾšît* all-*təbûʾātekā*", "grammar": { "*kabbēd*": "verb, piel imperative masculine singular - honor", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hônekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wealth", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - first/beginning of", "*təbûʾātekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your produce/income" }, "variants": { "*kabbēd*": "honor/glorify/hold in high esteem", "*hônekā*": "wealth/substance/riches", "*rēʾšît*": "first/beginning/best", "*təbûʾātekā*": "produce/income/yield/revenue" } } 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.10", "source": "וְיִמָּלְא֣וּ אֲסָמֶ֣יךָ שָׂבָ֑ע וְ֝תִיר֗וֹשׁ יְקָבֶ֥יךָ יִפְרֹֽצוּ׃", "text": "And-*yimmālʾû* *ʾăsāmekā* *śābāʿ* and-*tîrôš* *yəqābekā* *yip̄rōṣû*", "grammar": { "*yimmālʾû*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be filled", "*ʾăsāmekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your storehouses", "*śābāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance/plenty", "*tîrôš*": "noun, masculine singular - new wine", "*yəqābekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vats", "*yip̄rōṣû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will burst/overflow" }, "variants": { "*yimmālʾû*": "be filled/satisfied/completed", "*ʾăsāmekā*": "storehouses/barns/granaries", "*śābāʿ*": "abundance/plenty/fullness", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/fresh grape juice", "*yəqābekā*": "vats/wine presses", "*yip̄rōṣû*": "burst/overflow/break forth" } } 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.11", "source": "מוּסַ֣ר יְ֭הוָה בְּנִ֣י אַל־תִּמְאָ֑ס וְאַל־תָּ֝קֹ֗ץ בְּתוֹכַחְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mûsar* *YHWH* *bənî* not-*timʾās* and-not-*tāqōṣ* in-*tôkaḥtô*", "grammar": { "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - discipline of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*timʾās*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall reject", "*tāqōṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you loathe", "*tôkaḥtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*timʾās*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*tāqōṣ*": "loathe/abhor/be weary of", "*tôkaḥtô*": "reproof/rebuke/correction" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.12", "source": "כִּ֤י אֶ֥ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶאֱהַ֣ב יְהוָ֣ה יוֹכִ֑יחַ וּ֝כְאָ֗ב אֶת־בֵּ֥ן יִרְצֶֽה׃", "text": "For *ʾet* whom *yeʾĕhab* *YHWH* *yôkîaḥ* and-like-*ʾāb* *ʾet*-*bēn* *yirṣeh*", "grammar": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he loves", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yôkîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he rebukes", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*yirṣeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*yeʾĕhab*": "love/desire/be fond of", "*yôkîaḥ*": "rebuke/correct/reprove", "*yirṣeh*": "delight in/be pleased with/favor" } } 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.13", "source": "אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מָצָ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝אָדָ֗ם יָפִ֥יק תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾašrê* *ʾādām* *māṣāʾ* *ḥokmāh* and-*ʾādām* *yāp̄îq* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessedness of/happy is", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he found", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*māṣāʾ*": "find/discover/encounter", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtain/acquire/get", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.14", "source": "כִּ֤י ט֣וֹב סַ֭חְרָהּ מִסְּחַר־כָּ֑סֶף וּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץ תְּבוּאָתָֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ṭôb* *saḥrāh* from-*səḥar*-*kāsep̄* and-from-*ḥārûṣ* *təbûʾātāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*saḥrāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gain/profit", "*səḥar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - merchandise/trading of", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ḥārûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*təbûʾātāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her yield/revenue" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/better/pleasant", "*saḥrāh*": "gain/profit/merchandise", "*səḥar*": "merchandise/trading/commerce", "*kāsep̄*": "silver/money", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/precious metal", "*təbûʾātāh*": "yield/revenue/income/profit" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.15", "source": "יְקָ֣רָה הִ֭יא *מפניים **מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָ לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*yəqārāh* *hîʾ* from-*pənînîm* and-all-*ḥăp̄āṣekā* not *yišwû*-in-her", "grammar": { "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jewels/rubies/corals", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your desires/delights", "*yišwû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they equal/compare" }, "variants": { "*yəqārāh*": "precious/costly/valuable", "*pənînîm*": "jewels/rubies/corals/pearls", "*ḥăp̄āṣekā*": "desires/delights/precious things", "*yišwû*": "equal/compare/be worth" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } } 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.18", "source": "עֵץ־חַיִּ֣ים הִ֭יא לַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣ים בָּ֑הּ וְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃", "text": "*ʿēṣ*-*ḥayyîm* *hîʾ* to-the ones-*maḥăzîqîm* in-her and-*tōməkehā* *məʾuššār*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine plural - holding fast/seizing", "*tōməkehā*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - those supporting her", "*məʾuššār*": "verb, pual participle masculine singular - blessed/made happy" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*maḥăzîqîm*": "holding fast/seizing/grasping", "*tōməkehā*": "supporters/upholders/those who grasp", "*məʾuššār*": "blessed/happy/fortunate" } } 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.19", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה בְּחָכְמָ֥ה יָֽסַד־אָ֑רֶץ כּוֹנֵ֥ן שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם בִּתְבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*YHWH* in-*ḥokmāh* *yāsad*-*ʾāreṣ* *kônēn* *šāmayim* in-*təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yāsad*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he founded", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*kônēn*": "verb, polel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he established", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yāsad*": "found/establish/lay foundation", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*kônēn*": "establish/make firm/set up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence" } } 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.20", "source": "בְּ֭דַעְתּוֹ תְּהוֹמ֣וֹת נִבְקָ֑עוּ וּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗ים יִרְעֲפוּ־טָֽל׃", "text": "In-*daʿtô* *təhômôt* *nibqāʿû* and-*šəḥāqîm* *yirʿăp̄û*-*ṭāl*", "grammar": { "*daʿtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knowledge", "*təhômôt*": "noun, feminine plural - depths/deeps", "*nibqāʿû*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they were split", "*šəḥāqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - clouds/skies", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they drip", "*ṭāl*": "noun, masculine singular - dew" }, "variants": { "*daʿtô*": "knowledge/understanding/wisdom", "*təhômôt*": "depths/deeps/abyss", "*nibqāʿû*": "were split/broke open/cleaved", "*šəḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/upper atmosphere", "*yirʿăp̄û*": "drip/distill/drop down", "*ṭāl*": "dew/moisture" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.21", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אַל־יָלֻ֣זוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ נְצֹ֥ר תֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗ה וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*bənî* not-*yāluzû* from-*ʿênekā* *nəṣōr* *tušiyyāh* and-*məzimmāh*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yāluzû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them depart", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*tušiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - sound wisdom", "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*yāluzû*": "depart/turn aside/deviate", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/protect/preserve", "*tušiyyāh*": "sound wisdom/effective wisdom/success", "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/planning/thoughtfulness" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.22", "source": "וְיִֽהְי֣וּ חַיִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְ֝חֵ֗ן לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*yihyû* *ḥayyîm* to-*nap̄šekā* and-*ḥēn* to-*gargərōtekā*", "grammar": { "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*nap̄šekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*gargərōtekā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat" }, "variants": { "*yihyû*": "be/become/exist", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*nap̄šekā*": "soul/self/life/being", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm", "*gargərōtekā*": "neck/throat" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.23", "source": "אָ֤ז תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לָבֶ֣טַח דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝רַגְלְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִגּֽוֹף׃", "text": "Then *tēlēk* to-*lābeṭaḥ* *darkekā* and-*raglekā* not *tiggôp̄*", "grammar": { "*tēlēk*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - security/confidence", "*darkekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*raglekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*tiggôp̄*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will strike/stumble" }, "variants": { "*tēlēk*": "walk/go/travel", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "security/confidence/safety", "*darkekā*": "way/road/journey", "*tiggôp̄*": "strike/stumble/dash against" } } 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.24", "source": "אִם־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב לֹֽא־תִפְחָ֑ד וְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗ וְֽעָרְבָ֥ה שְׁנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "If-*tiškab* not-*tip̄ḥād* and-*šākabətā* and-*ʿārəbāh* *šənātekā*", "grammar": { "*tiškab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you lie down", "*tip̄ḥād*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*šākabətā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will lie down", "*ʿārəbāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be sweet/pleasant", "*šənātekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sleep" }, "variants": { "*tiškab*": "lie down/recline/rest", "*tip̄ḥād*": "fear/dread/be afraid", "*šākabətā*": "lie down/recline/rest", "*ʿārəbāh*": "be sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*šənātekā*": "sleep/slumber" } } 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.25", "source": "אַל־תִּ֭ירָא מִפַּ֣חַד פִּתְאֹ֑ם וּמִשֹּׁאַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים כִּ֣י תָבֹֽא׃", "text": "Not-*tîrāʾ* from-*paḥad* *pitʾōm* and-from-*šōʾat* *rəšāʿîm* when *tābōʾ*", "grammar": { "*tîrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you fear", "*paḥad*": "noun, masculine singular construct - terror of", "*pitʾōm*": "adverb - suddenly", "*šōʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - destruction of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it comes" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/dread", "*paḥad*": "terror/dread/fear", "*pitʾōm*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*šōʾat*": "destruction/devastation/ruin", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*tābōʾ*": "come/arrive/happen" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.26", "source": "כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִהְיֶ֣ה בְכִסְלֶ֑ךָ וְשָׁמַ֖ר רַגְלְךָ֣ מִלָּֽכֶד׃", "text": "For-*YHWH* *yihyeh* in-*kislekā* and-*šāmar* *raglekā* from-*lāked*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*kislekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your confidence", "*šāmar*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has kept", "*raglekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*lāked*": "noun, masculine singular - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*yihyeh*": "be/become/exist", "*kislekā*": "confidence/hope/trust/loins", "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/protect/watch", "*lāked*": "snare/trap/capture" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.27", "source": "אַל־תִּמְנַע־ט֥וֹב מִבְּעָלָ֑יו בִּהְי֨וֹת לְאֵ֖ל *ידיך **יָדְךָ֣ לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃", "text": "Not-*timnaʿ*-*ṭôb* from-*bəʿālāyw* in-*bihyôt* to-*ʾēl* *yādəkā* to-*laʿăśôt*", "grammar": { "*timnaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you withhold", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*bəʿālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*bihyôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - in being/when it is", "*ʾēl*": "preposition - to/toward/regarding", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to do" }, "variants": { "*timnaʿ*": "withhold/keep back/restrain", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*bəʿālāyw*": "owners/masters/those entitled to it", "*ʾēl*": "power/might/strength", "*yādəkā*": "hand/power/ability", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to make/to accomplish" } } 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.28", "source": "אַל־תֹּ֘אמַ֤ר *לרעיך **לְרֵֽעֲךָ֨ ׀ לֵ֣ךְ וָ֭שׁוּב וּמָחָ֥ר אֶתֵּ֗ן וְיֵ֣שׁ אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*tōʾmar* to-*rēʿăkā* *lēk* and-*šûb* and-*māḥār* *ʾettēn* and-there is with-you", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you say", "*rēʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*šûb*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - return", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*ʾettēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will give" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmar*": "say/speak/tell", "*rēʿăkā*": "neighbor/friend/companion", "*lēk*": "go/walk/proceed", "*šûb*": "return/turn back/come again", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in future", "*ʾettēn*": "give/grant/bestow" } } 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.29", "source": "אַל־תַּחֲרֹ֣שׁ עַל־רֵעֲךָ֣ רָעָ֑ה וְהֽוּא־יוֹשֵׁ֖ב לָבֶ֣טַח אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*taḥărōš* against-*rēʿăkā* *rāʿāh* and-*hûʾ*-*yôšēb* *lābeṭaḥ* with-you", "grammar": { "*taḥărōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you devise", "*rēʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yôšēb*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - dwelling", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - securely" }, "variants": { "*taḥărōš*": "devise/plan/plow/plot", "*rēʿăkā*": "neighbor/friend/companion", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/trouble", "*yôšēb*": "dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "securely/in confidence/safely" } } 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.30", "source": "אַל־*תרוב **תָּרִ֣יב עִם־אָדָ֣ם חִנָּ֑ם אִם־לֹ֖א גְמָלְךָ֣ רָעָֽה׃", "text": "Not-*tārîb* with-*ʾādām* *ḥinnām* if-not *gəmālekā* *rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*tārîb*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you contend", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - person/man", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause", "*gəmālekā*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he has done to you", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*tārîb*": "contend/strive/quarrel", "*ʾādām*": "person/man/mankind", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/for nothing", "*gəmālekā*": "done to you/repaid you/treated you", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/trouble" } } 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.31", "source": "אַל־תְּ֭קַנֵּא בְּאִ֣ישׁ חָמָ֑ס וְאַל־תִּ֝בְחַ֗ר בְּכָל־דְּרָכָֽיו׃", "text": "Not-*təqannēʾ* in-*ʾîš* *ḥāmās* and-not-*tibḥar* in-all-*dərākāyw*", "grammar": { "*təqannēʾ*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you envy", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine singular - violence", "*tibḥar*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you choose", "*dərākāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways" }, "variants": { "*təqannēʾ*": "envy/be jealous of/zealous for", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*tibḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*dərākāyw*": "ways/roads/journeys" } } 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.32", "source": "כִּ֤י תוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֣ה נָל֑וֹז וְֽאֶת־יְשָׁרִ֥ים סוֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *tôʿăbat* *YHWH* *nālôz* and-with-*yəšārîm* *sôdô*", "grammar": { "*tôʿăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*nālôz*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - devious one", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*sôdô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his intimate counsel" }, "variants": { "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*nālôz*": "devious/crooked/perverse", "*yəšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*sôdô*": "intimate counsel/secret/friendship" } } 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.33", "source": "מְאֵרַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה בְּבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע וּנְוֵ֖ה צַדִּיקִ֣ים יְבָרֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*məʾērat* *YHWH* in-*bêt* *rāšāʿ* and-*nəwēh* *ṣaddîqîm* *yəbārēk*", "grammar": { "*məʾērat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - curse of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*nəwēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - dwelling of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yəbārēk*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he blesses" }, "variants": { "*məʾērat*": "curse/execration", "*bêt*": "house/household/family", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/criminal/guilty", "*nəwēh*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*yəbārēk*": "bless/praise/salute" } } 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.34", "source": "אִם־לַלֵּצִ֥ים הֽוּא־יָלִ֑יץ *ולעניים **וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים יִתֶּן־חֵֽן׃", "text": "If-to-the-*lēṣîm* *hûʾ*-*yālîṣ* and-to-the-*ʿănāwîm* *yitten*-*ḥēn*", "grammar": { "*lēṣîm*": "verb, qal participle masculine plural - scoffers", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yālîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he scorns", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - humble ones", "*yitten*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace" }, "variants": { "*lēṣîm*": "scoffers/mockers/scorners", "*yālîṣ*": "scorn/mock/deride", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble/afflicted/poor", "*yitten*": "give/place/bestow", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } } 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.35", "source": "כָּ֭בוֹד חֲכָמִ֣ים יִנְחָ֑לוּ וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מֵרִ֥ים קָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*kābôd* *ḥăkāmîm* *yinḥālû* and-*kəsîlîm* *mērîm* *qālôn*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yinḥālû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*mērîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - lifting up", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/skilled ones", "*yinḥālû*": "inherit/take possession of/occupy", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*mērîm*": "lifting up/raising/exalting", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor" } }
  • Prov 19:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.26", "source": "מְֽשַׁדֶּד־אָ֭ב יַבְרִ֣יחַ אֵ֑ם בֵּ֝֗ן מֵבִ֥ישׁ וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃", "text": "*məšaddēd*-*ʾāb* *yabrîaḥ* *ʾēm* *bēn* *mēbîš* and *maḥpîr*.", "grammar": { "*məšaddēd*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - violently treating/assaulting", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*yabrîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to flee/drives away", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*mēbîš*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing disgrace" }, "variants": { "*məšaddēd*": "violently treating/assaulting/destroying", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor", "*yabrîaḥ*": "causes to flee/drives away/chases away", "*ʾēm*": "mother/maternal", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "causing disgrace/bringing reproach" } }
  • Prov 23:19-22 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.19", "source": "שְׁמַע־אַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֣י וַחֲכָ֑ם וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* you my *ḇǝnî* and *ḥăḵām*, and *ʾaššēr badderekḵ* your *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥăḵām*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be wise", "*ʾaššēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - guide/direct/make straight", "*badderekḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the way/path", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăḵām*": "be wise/act wisely", "*ʾaššēr badderekḵ libbeḵā*": "direct your heart in the way/guide your mind on the right path" } } 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.20", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֥י בְסֹֽבְאֵי־יָ֑יִן בְּזֹלֲלֵ֖י בָשָׂ֣ר לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "Not *tǝhî ḇǝsōḇǝʾê-yāyin*, among *ḇǝzōlălê ḇāśār lāmô*.", "grammar": { "*tǝhî*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - be", "*ḇǝsōḇǝʾê*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - among those who drink heavily", "*yāyin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ḇǝzōlălê*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - among those who are gluttons of", "*ḇāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh/meat", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for themselves" }, "variants": { "*ḇǝsōḇǝʾê-yāyin*": "among heavy drinkers of wine/with those who get drunk on wine", "*ḇǝzōlălê ḇāśār lāmô*": "among those who are gluttons of meat for themselves/with those who gorge on flesh" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.21", "source": "כִּי־סֹבֵ֣א וְ֭זוֹלֵל יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃", "text": "For *sōḇēʾ* and *zôlēl yiwwārēš*, and *qǝrāʿîm talbîš nûmāh*.", "grammar": { "*sōḇēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - drunkard", "*zôlēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - glutton", "*yiwwārēš*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will become poor/impoverished", "*qǝrāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rags/tatters", "*talbîš*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will clothe", "*nûmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - drowsiness/slumber" }, "variants": { "*sōḇēʾ*": "drunkard/heavy drinker", "*zôlēl*": "glutton/one who gorges", "*yiwwārēš*": "will become poor/will be impoverished", "*qǝrāʿîm talbîš nûmāh*": "drowsiness will clothe in rags/slumber brings tatters" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.22", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע לְ֭אָבִיךָ זֶ֣ה יְלָדֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־תָּ֝ב֗וּז כִּֽי־זָקְנָ֥ה אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* to your *ʾāḇîḵā* who *yǝlāḏeḵā*, and not *tāḇûz* when has *zāqǝnāh* your *ʾimmeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/obey", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - begot you", "*tāḇûz*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - despise/show contempt", "*zāqǝnāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has grown old", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ lǝʾāḇîḵā*": "listen to your father/obey your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "begot you/gave you birth", "*tāḇûz*": "despise/show contempt for/disregard", "*zāqǝnāh*": "has grown old/aged" } }
  • Prov 28:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.24", "source": "גּוֹזֵ֤ל ׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "*gôzēl* *'āḇîw* *wə'immô* *wə'ōmēr* *'ên*-*pāša'* *ḥāḇēr* *hû'* *lə'îš* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*gôzēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - robbing", "*'āḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə'immô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*wə'ōmēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and says", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "particle of negation + noun, masculine singular - there is no transgression", "*ḥāḇēr*": "noun, masculine singular - companion", "*hû'*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*lə'îš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a man", "*mašḥîṯ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroying" }, "variants": { "*gôzēl*": "robbing/plundering/stealing from", "*'āḇîw*": "his father", "*'immô*": "his mother", "*'ōmēr*": "saying/claiming", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "it is not transgression/no wrong", "*ḥāḇēr*": "companion/partner/associate", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroying/ruining/causing destruction" } }

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 29:3
    81%

    3{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.3", "source": "אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ʾōhēḇ* *ḥoḵmāh* *yəśammaḥ* *ʾāḇîw* *wə*-*rōʿeh* *zônôt* *yəʾabbēd*-*hôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes rejoice", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rōʿeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - shepherd/companion of", "*zônôt*": "noun, feminine plural - prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - destroys/wastes", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth/substance" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ʾōhēḇ*": "man who loves/lover of", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*yəśammaḥ*": "makes rejoice/gives joy to", "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd of/companion of/one who associates with", "*zônôt*": "prostitutes/harlots", "*yəʾabbēd-hôn*": "destroys wealth/wastes substance/ruins possessions" } }

  • Prov 28:6
    76%

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.6", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš* *hôlēḵ* *bəṯummô* *mē'iqqēš* *dərāḵayim* *wəhû'* *'āšîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*-*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular + adjective, masculine singular - better is a poor man", "*hôlēḵ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking", "*bəṯummô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his integrity", "*mē'iqqēš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than a perverse one", "*dərāḵayim*": "noun, feminine dual - ways/paths", "*wəhû'*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - though he", "*'āšîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - rich" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "better/good", "*rāš*": "poor man/poor person/impoverished one", "*hôlēḵ*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*bəṯummô*": "in his integrity/in his completeness/in his blamelessness", "*'iqqēš*": "perverse one/crooked one/twisted one", "*dərāḵayim*": "ways/paths/roads", "*'āšîr*": "rich/wealthy" } }

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    76%

    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Bēn ḥāḵām yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ ûḵəsîl ʾādām bôzeh ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəśammaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*ûḵəsîl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - but fool", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*bôzeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/disdains", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Bēn ḥāḵām*": "wise son/prudent child", "*yəśammaḥ-ʾāḇ*": "makes father glad/brings joy to father", "*ûḵəsîl ʾādām*": "but foolish man/yet stupid person", "*bôzeh ʾimmô*": "despises his mother/shows contempt for his mother" } }

    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 17:2
    76%

    2{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.2", "source": "עֶבֶד־מַשְׂכִּיל יִמְשֹׁל בְּבֵן מֵבִישׁ וּבְתוֹךְ אַחִים יַחֲלֹק נַחֲלָה", "text": "*'ebed*-*maśkîl* *yimšōl* in *bēn* *mēbîš* *û-bətôk* *'achîm* *yachălōq* *nachălāh*", "grammar": { "*'ebed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*maśkîl*": "participle, Hiphil - acting wisely/prudently", "*yimšōl*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rule", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*mēbîš*": "participle, Hiphil - causing shame", "*û-bətôk*": "conjunction + preposition + noun - and in the midst of", "*'achîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*yachălōq*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will divide/share", "*nachălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance" }, "variants": { "*'ebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "prudent/wise/insightful", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace", "*tôk*": "midst/among/between", "*nachălāh*": "inheritance/heritage/possession" } }

  • Prov 13:20
    75%

    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 28:4
    75%

    4{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.4", "source": "עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃", "text": "*ʿōzḇê* *tôrāh* *yəhaləlû* *rāšāʿ* *wə-šōmərê* *tôrāh* *yiṯgārû* *ḇām*", "grammar": { "*ʿōzḇê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those forsaking/abandoning", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/teaching/instruction", "*yəhaləlû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they praise", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - wicked/evil person", "*wə-šōmərê*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and those keeping/observing", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/teaching/instruction", "*yiṯgārû*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they contend/struggle", "*ḇām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - against them" }, "variants": { "*ʿōzḇê*": "those forsaking/those abandoning/those leaving", "*tôrāh*": "law/teaching/instruction", "*yəhaləlû*": "they praise/they commend", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one/guilty one", "*šōmərê*": "those keeping/those observing/those guarding", "*yiṯgārû*": "they contend with/they struggle against/they engage in conflict" } }

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.26", "source": "מְֽשַׁדֶּד־אָ֭ב יַבְרִ֣יחַ אֵ֑ם בֵּ֝֗ן מֵבִ֥ישׁ וּמַחְפִּֽיר׃", "text": "*məšaddēd*-*ʾāb* *yabrîaḥ* *ʾēm* *bēn* *mēbîš* and *maḥpîr*.", "grammar": { "*məšaddēd*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - violently treating/assaulting", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine singular - father", "*yabrîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - causes to flee/drives away", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*mēbîš*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing disgrace" }, "variants": { "*məšaddēd*": "violently treating/assaulting/destroying", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor", "*yabrîaḥ*": "causes to flee/drives away/chases away", "*ʾēm*": "mother/maternal", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing shame", "*maḥpîr*": "causing disgrace/bringing reproach" } }

    27{ "verseID": "Proverbs.19.27", "source": "חַֽדַל־בְּ֭נִי לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר לִ֝שְׁג֗וֹת מֵֽאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*ḥădal*-*bənî* *lišmōaʿ* *mūsār* *lišḡōt* from *ʾimrê*-*dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*ḥădal*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - cease/stop", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*lišmōaʿ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*lišḡōt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to err/stray", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of/sayings of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ḥădal*": "cease/stop/refrain", "*bənî*": "my son/male child", "*lišmōaʿ*": "to hear/listen/hearken", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*lišḡōt*": "to err/stray/wander", "*ʾimrê*": "words of/sayings of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment" } }

  • Prov 13:1
    74%

    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.1", "source": "בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝לֵ֗ץ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "*bēn ḥākām mûsar ʾāb wə-lēṣ lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - discipline/instruction of", "*ʾāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - father", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - scoffer/mocker", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - heard/listened to", "*gəʿārâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - rebuke/reproof" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*šāmaʿ*": "to hear/listen to/obey", "*gəʿārâ*": "rebuke/reproof/reproof" } }

  • Prov 15:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.5", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl yinʾaṣ mûsar ʾāḇîw wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat yaʿrîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yinʾaṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*mûsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instruction/discipline of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wəšōmēr*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and keeper/guardian/one who observes", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/correction", "*yaʿrîm*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be shrewd/will act prudently" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/silly one/stupid person", "*yinʾaṣ*": "despises/rejects/spurns", "*mûsar ʾāḇîw*": "discipline of his father/paternal instruction", "*wəšōmēr tôḵaḥat*": "but one who heeds correction/yet guardian of rebuke", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become prudent/acts shrewdly/gains wisdom" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.15.6", "source": "בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃", "text": "*Bêt ṣaddîq ḥōsen rāḇ ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ neʿkāret*", "grammar": { "*Bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*ḥōsen*": "noun, masculine singular - abundance/treasure/wealth", "*rāḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/great", "*ûḇitḇûʾat*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - and in revenue/income of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*neʿkāret*": "niphal participle, feminine singular - is trouble/disturbance" }, "variants": { "*Bêt ṣaddîq*": "house of righteous/righteous person's home", "*ḥōsen rāḇ*": "great treasure/much wealth/abundant storehouse", "*ûḇitḇûʾat rāšāʿ*": "but in income of wicked/yet in revenue of evil person", "*neʿkāret*": "is trouble/brings turmoil/causes disturbance" } }

  • Prov 28:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.24", "source": "גּוֹזֵ֤ל ׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "*gôzēl* *'āḇîw* *wə'immô* *wə'ōmēr* *'ên*-*pāša'* *ḥāḇēr* *hû'* *lə'îš* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*gôzēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - robbing", "*'āḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə'immô*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*wə'ōmēr*": "conjunction + Qal participle, masculine singular - and says", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "particle of negation + noun, masculine singular - there is no transgression", "*ḥāḇēr*": "noun, masculine singular - companion", "*hû'*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*lə'îš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to a man", "*mašḥîṯ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroying" }, "variants": { "*gôzēl*": "robbing/plundering/stealing from", "*'āḇîw*": "his father", "*'immô*": "his mother", "*'ōmēr*": "saying/claiming", "*'ên*-*pāša'*": "it is not transgression/no wrong", "*ḥāḇēr*": "companion/partner/associate", "*'îš*": "man/person", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroying/ruining/causing destruction" } }

  • Prov 17:25
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    25{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.25", "source": "כַּעַס לְאָבִיו בֵּן כְּסִיל וּמֶמֶר לְיוֹלַדְתּוֹ", "text": "*ka'as* to *'ābîw* *bēn* *kəsîl* *û-memer* to *yôladtô*", "grammar": { "*ka'as*": "noun, masculine singular - vexation/grief", "*lə-'ābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*û-memer*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and bitterness", "*lə-yôladtô*": "preposition + participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to she who bore him" }, "variants": { "*ka'as*": "vexation/grief/provocation", "*'ābîw*": "his father", "*bēn kəsîl*": "foolish son", "*memer*": "bitterness/grief", "*yôladtô*": "she who bore him/his mother" } }

  • Prov 10:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.5", "source": "אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*ʾōgēr* *baqqayiṣ* *bēn* *maśkîl* *nirdām* *baqqāṣîr* *bēn* *mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*ʾōgēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - gathering/collecting", "*baqqayiṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the summer", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*nirdām*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - sleeping/slumbering", "*baqqāṣîr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the harvest", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*mēbîš*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾōgēr*": "gathering/collecting/harvesting", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/successful/intelligent", "*nirdām*": "sleeping/slumbering/being inactive", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/acting shamefully/disappointing" } }

  • Prov 10:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.1", "source": "מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פ בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּבֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mishlei* *Shelōmōh* [pause] *bēn* *ḥākām* *yeśammaḥ*-*ʾāb* *wə-bēn* *kəsîl* *tûgat* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*Shelōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*yeśammaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and son of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*tûgat*": "feminine singular construct - grief/sorrow of", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/similitudes", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yeśammaḥ*": "makes glad/causes joy/brings happiness", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid/dull", "*tûgat*": "grief/sorrow/heaviness" } }

  • Prov 28:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.28.8", "source": "מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ *ובתרבית **וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*marbeh* *hônô* *bənešeḵ* *wəṯarbîṯ* *ləḥônēn* *dallîm* *yiqbəṣennû*", "grammar": { "*marbeh*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - one increasing", "*hônô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wealth", "*bənešeḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - by interest/usury", "*wəṯarbîṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and increase/profit", "*ləḥônēn*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine singular - for one being gracious to", "*dallîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - poor ones/weak ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he gathers it" }, "variants": { "*marbeh*": "one increasing/one multiplying", "*hônô*": "his wealth/his substance/his riches", "*nešeḵ*": "interest/usury", "*tarbîṯ*": "increase/profit/unjust gain", "*ḥônēn*": "one being gracious to/one showing favor to", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak ones/needy ones", "*yiqbəṣennû*": "gathers it/collects it/accumulates it" } }

  • 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" } }

  • Prov 1:8
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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.8", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*shema'* *bni* *musar* *avika* *wə'al*-*tittosh* *torat* *'immeka*", "grammar": { "*shema'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my son", "*musar*": "construct state, masculine singular - instruction of", "*avika*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tittosh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - forsake", "*torat*": "construct state, feminine singular - teaching of", "*'immeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*shema'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tittosh*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*torat*": "teaching/law/instruction" } }

  • Prov 27:11-12
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    11{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.11", "source": "חֲכַ֣ם בְּ֭נִי וְשַׂמַּ֣ח לִבִּ֑י וְאָשִׁ֖יבָה חֹרְפִ֣י דָבָֽר׃", "text": "*ḥăkam bĕnî wĕśammaḥ libbî wĕʾāšîbāh ḥōrĕpî dābār*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be wise", "*bĕnî*": "masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wĕśammaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and gladden", "*libbî*": "masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wĕʾāšîbāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - that I may answer", "*ḥōrĕpî*": "qal participle masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - one who reproaches me", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - word/matter" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "be wise/act wisely/become wise", "*śammaḥ*": "gladden/make rejoice/cheer", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ʾāšîbāh*": "answer/return/bring back", "*ḥōrēp*": "one who reproaches/scorner/taunter", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Proverbs.27.12", "source": "עָר֤וּם רָאָ֣ה רָעָ֣ה נִסְתָּ֑ר פְּ֝תָאיִ֗ם עָבְר֥וּ נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "*ʿārûm rāʾāh rāʿāh nistār pĕtāʾîm ʿābĕrû neʿĕnāšû*", "grammar": { "*ʿārûm*": "adjective masculine singular - prudent/shrewd", "*rāʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sees", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/disaster", "*nistār*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - hides himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "masculine plural - simple ones", "*ʿābĕrû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - pass on", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person common plural - are punished" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/crafty/sensible", "*rāʾāh*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/distress/calamity/disaster", "*nistār*": "hides himself/conceals himself", "*pĕtāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿābĕrû*": "pass on/go ahead/continue", "*neʿĕnāšû*": "are punished/suffer penalty/pay the price" } }

  • Prov 29:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.15", "source": "שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*šēḇeṭ* *wə*-*tôḵaḥat* *yittēn* *ḥoḵmāh* *wə*-*naʿar* *məšullāḥ* *mēḇîš* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "pual participle, masculine singular - sent away/left to himself", "*mēḇîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame to", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*šēḇeṭ*": "rod/staff/discipline", "*tôḵaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*yittēn*": "gives/provides/imparts", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/insight", "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy", "*məšullāḥ*": "sent away/left to himself/unrestrained", "*mēḇîš*": "brings shame to/causes disgrace to", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother" } }

  • Prov 13:18
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    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.18", "source": "רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יְכֻבָּֽד׃", "text": "*rêš wə-qālôn pôrēaʿ mûsār wə-šômēr tôkaḥat yəkubbād*", "grammar": { "*rêš*": "noun, masculine singular - poverty", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*pôrēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - rejecting/ignoring", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*šômēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/regarding", "*tôkaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/rebuke", "*yəkubbād*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is honored" }, "variants": { "*rêš*": "poverty/destitution", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace", "*pôrēaʿ*": "rejecting/ignoring/abandoning", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*šômēr*": "keeping/regarding/heeding", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*yəkubbād*": "is honored/is esteemed/will be honored" } }

  • Prov 1:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.1.15", "source": "בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃", "text": "*bni* *'al*-*telek* *bederek* *'ittam* *mena'* *ragleka* *minnetivotam*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*telek*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - walk", "*bederek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*'ittam*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*mena'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep back", "*ragleka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*minnetivotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their paths" }, "variants": { "*telek*": "walk/go/travel", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*mena'*": "keep back/withhold/restrain", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*netivotam*": "their paths/their tracks/their courses" } }

  • Prov 23:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.24", "source": "*גול **גִּ֣יל *יגול **יָ֭גִיל אֲבִ֣י צַדִּ֑יק *יולד **וְיוֹלֵ֥ד חָ֝כָ֗ם *וישמח־**יִשְׂמַח־בּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*gîl yāḡîl* father of *ṣaddîq*, and one who *yôlēḏ ḥāḵām* *yiśmaḥ-bô*.", "grammar": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "emphatic construction, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - greatly rejoice", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*yôlēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - begets/fathers", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - rejoices in him" }, "variants": { "*gîl yāḡîl*": "greatly rejoices/is exceedingly glad", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yôlēḏ ḥāḵām*": "one who begets a wise child/father of a wise son", "*yiśmaḥ-bô*": "rejoices in him/is glad because of him" } }

  • Prov 11:29
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    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" } }

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.13", "source": "ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yeled* *miskēn* and-*ḥāḵām* from-*meleḵ* *zāqēn* and-*kəsîl* who not-*yādaʿ* to-*hizzāhēr* *ʿôd*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy/youth", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*hizzāhēr*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be warned/admonished", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore" }, "variants": { "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/young man", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/disadvantaged", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*kəsîl*": "foolish/stubborn/lacking wisdom", "*yādaʿ lə-hizzāhēr*": "knew to be warned/was able to receive instruction", "*ʿôd*": "still/anymore/any longer" } }

  • Prov 29:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.17", "source": "יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ", "text": "*yassēr* *binḵā* *wî*-*nîḥeḵā* *wə*-*yittēn* *maʿădannîm* *lə*-*napšeḵā*", "grammar": { "*yassēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - discipline/chasten", "*binḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*wî*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular - and he will", "*nîḥeḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - give rest to you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will give", "*maʿădannîm*": "noun, masculine plural - delights/pleasures", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*napšeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*yassēr*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*binḵā*": "your son", "*wî-nîḥeḵā*": "and he will give you rest/and he will bring you comfort", "*yittēn maʿădannîm*": "will give delights/will bring pleasures/will provide joys", "*lə-napšeḵā*": "to your soul/to yourself" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.18", "source": "בְּאֵ֣ין חָ֭זוֹן יִפָּ֣רַֽע עָ֑ם וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹרָ֣ה אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*bə*-*ʾên* *ḥāzôn* *yippāraʿ* *ʿām* *wə*-*šōmēr* *tôrāh* *ʾašrêhû*", "grammar": { "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - vision/revelation", "*yippāraʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is unrestrained/cast off restraint", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*ʾašrêhû*": "interjection + 3rd masculine singular suffix - happy is he/blessed is he" }, "variants": { "*bə-ʾên ḥāzôn*": "where there is no vision/without revelation", "*yippāraʿ*": "casts off restraint/runs wild/perishes", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*šōmēr tôrāh*": "keeper of law/one who keeps instruction", "*ʾašrêhû*": "happy is he/blessed is he" } }

  • Prov 10:17
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    17{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.17", "source": "אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *lə-ḥayyîm* *šômēr* *mûsār* *wə-ʿôzēb* *tôkaḥat* *matʿeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path to", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to life", "*šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - keeping/observing", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - discipline/instruction", "*wə-ʿôzēb*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and forsaking/abandoning", "*tôkaḥat*": "feminine singular noun - reproof/correction", "*matʿeh*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - leading astray" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence", "*šômēr*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʿôzēb*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/correction/rebuke", "*matʿeh*": "leading astray/causing to err/misleading" } }

  • Prov 19:1
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    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" } }

  • Prov 3:35
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    35{ "verseID": "Proverbs.3.35", "source": "כָּ֭בוֹד חֲכָמִ֣ים יִנְחָ֑לוּ וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים מֵרִ֥ים קָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*kābôd* *ḥăkāmîm* *yinḥālû* and-*kəsîlîm* *mērîm* *qālôn*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yinḥālû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools", "*mērîm*": "verb, hiphil participle masculine singular - lifting up", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/skilled ones", "*yinḥālû*": "inherit/take possession of/occupy", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*mērîm*": "lifting up/raising/exalting", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor" } }

  • Ezek 18:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.14", "source": "וְהִנֵּה֙ הוֹלִ֣יד בֵּ֔ן וַיַּ֕רְא אֶת־כָּל־חַטֹּ֥את אָבִ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה וַיִּרְאֶ֕ה וְלֹ֥א יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה כָּהֵֽן׃", "text": "*wə-* *hinnēh* *hôlîd* *bēn* *wa-* *yarʾ* *ʾet*-*kol*-*ḥaṭṭōʾt* *ʾābîw* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *wa-* *yirʾeh* *wə-* *lōʾ* *yaʿăśeh* *kāhēn*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*hôlîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has begotten", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yarʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "construct state, masculine singular - all of", "*ḥaṭṭōʾt*": "feminine plural noun, construct state - sins of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which, that", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sees/fears", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*kāhēn*": "preposition with 3rd feminine plural suffix - like them" }, "variants": { "*yarʾ*": "saw/observed/noticed", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/fears/considers (possibly repetition for emphasis, or different nuance)", "*kāhēn*": "like them/similarly/in the same way" } }

  • Prov 6:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.20", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*nəṣōr* *bənî* *miṣwat* *ʾāvîḵā* and-not-*tiṭṭōš* *tôrat* *ʾimmeḵā*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾāvîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*tiṭṭōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you forsake", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - teaching/instruction of", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept", "*tiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*tôrat*": "teaching/instruction/law" } }

  • Prov 29:24
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    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.24", "source": "חוֹלֵ֣ק עִם־גַּ֭נָּב שׂוֹנֵ֣א נַּפְשׁ֑וֹ אָלָ֥ה יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְלֹ֣א יַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "*ḥôlēq* *ʿim*-*gannāḇ* *śônēʾ* *napšô* *ʾālāh* *yišmaʿ* *wə*-*lōʾ* *yaggîd*", "grammar": { "*ḥôlēq*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dividing/sharing", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*gannāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - thief", "*śônēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hating", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/himself", "*ʾālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - oath/curse", "*yišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yaggîd*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tells/reports" }, "variants": { "*ḥôlēq ʿim-gannāḇ*": "shares with thief/partner with thief", "*śônēʾ napšô*": "hates his own soul/hates himself", "*ʾālāh yišmaʿ*": "hears an oath/hears a curse/hears adjuration", "*wə-lōʾ yaggîd*": "and does not tell/yet does not report/but will not disclose" } }

  • Prov 19:13
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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" } }

  • Prov 17:5-6
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    5{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.5", "source": "לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶה", "text": "*lō'ēg* to *rāš* *chērēp* *'ōśēhû* *śāmēach* to *'êd* not *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*lō'ēg*": "participle, Qal - mocking/deriding", "*la-rāš*": "preposition + noun - to the poor", "*chērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reproaches/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*śāmēach*": "adjective - rejoicing/being glad", "*lə-'êd*": "preposition + noun - at calamity", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be innocent/unpunished" }, "variants": { "*lō'ēg*": "mocker/scoffer/derider", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished person", "*chērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*śāmēach*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*'êd*": "calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be acquitted/left unpunished/considered innocent" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.17.6", "source": "עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם", "text": "*'ăṭeret* *zəqēnîm* *bənê* *bānîm* *wə-tip'eret* *bānîm* *'ăbôtām*", "grammar": { "*'ăṭeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - old men/elders", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*wə-tip'eret*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and glory of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*'ăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*'ăṭeret*": "crown/wreath/ornament", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/aged ones", "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*tip'eret*": "glory/beauty/splendor/adornment", "*'ăbôt*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }

  • Prov 13:14
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    14{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.14", "source": "תּוֹרַ֣ת חָ֭כָם מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝ס֗וּר מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "*tôrat ḥākām məqôr ḥayyîm lāsûr mimmōqəšê māwet*", "grammar": { "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - instruction/law of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*məqôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fountain/source of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*lāsûr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to turn away from", "*mimmōqəšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from snares of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine singular - death" }, "variants": { "*tôrat*": "instruction/law/teaching", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*məqôr*": "fountain/source/wellspring", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lāsûr*": "to turn away from/to depart from", "*mōqəšê*": "snares/traps", "*māwet*": "death/mortality" } }

  • Prov 11:15
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    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.11.15", "source": "רַע־יֵ֭רוֹעַ כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תֹקְעִ֣ים בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃", "text": "*Raʿ-yērôaʿ* *kî-ʿārab* *zār* *wəśōnēʾ* *tōqəʿîm* *bôṭēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*Raʿ-yērôaʿ*": "adjective + verb Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - evil/badly he suffers harm", "*kî-ʿārab*": "conjunction + verb Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - when he gives pledge for", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - stranger", "*wəśōnēʾ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and one who hates", "*tōqəʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - striking hands (in pledge)", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - being secure/trusting" }, "variants": { "*Raʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yērôaʿ*": "suffers harm/is injured/hurt", "*ʿārab*": "gives pledge/guarantees/becomes surety", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/outsider", "*śōnēʾ*": "one who hates/hater", "*tōqəʿîm*": "striking hands (in pledge)/giving pledges", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "secure/trusting/confident" } }

  • Prov 10:8-9
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    8{ "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

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

  • Prov 23:19
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    19{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.19", "source": "שְׁמַע־אַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֣י וַחֲכָ֑ם וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* you my *ḇǝnî* and *ḥăḵām*, and *ʾaššēr badderekḵ* your *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥăḵām*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be wise", "*ʾaššēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - guide/direct/make straight", "*badderekḵ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the way/path", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ḥăḵām*": "be wise/act wisely", "*ʾaššēr badderekḵ libbeḵā*": "direct your heart in the way/guide your mind on the right path" } }

  • Prov 22:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.22.6", "source": "חֲנֹ֣ךְ לַ֭נַּעַר עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑וֹ גַּ֥ם כִּֽי־יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "*ḥănoK* to-the-*na'ar* upon *pî* *darkô*; also when *yazqîn* not *yāsûr* from-her.", "grammar": { "*ḥănoK*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - train/dedicate", "to-the-*na'ar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the youth", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/according to", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth/opening/command of", "*darkô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - his way", "also": "particle, *gam* - also/even", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/for/because", "*yazqîn*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he grows old", "not": "negative particle, *lō'* - not", "*yāsûr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn aside", "from-her": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmennāh* - from her/it (feminine)" }, "variants": { "*ḥănoK*": "train/instruct/initiate/dedicate", "*na'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*pî*": "mouth of/according to/entrance of", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his journey/his conduct", "*yazqîn*": "grows old/becomes aged", "*yāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate" } }

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    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" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.16", "source": "אֱוִ֗יל בַּ֭יּוֹם יִוָּדַ֣ע כַּעְס֑וֹ וְכֹסֶ֖ה קָל֣וֹן עָרֽוּם׃", "text": "*ʾĕwîl* *bayyôm* *yiwwāḏaʿ* *kaʿsô* *wəḵōseh* *qālôn* *ʿārûm*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be known", "*kaʿsô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vexation/anger", "*wəḵōseh*": "conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - and one who covers", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - prudent/shrewd" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish one", "*yôm*": "day/immediately/at once", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "will be known/is made known/lets be known", "*kaʿas*": "vexation/anger/provocation", "*kōseh*": "one who covers/conceals", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/insult/disgrace", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible" } }

  • Prov 13:6
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    6{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.6", "source": "צְ֭דָקָה תִּצֹּ֣ר תָּם־דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*ṣədāqâ tiṣṣōr tām-dārek wə-rišʿâ təsallēp ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*tiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - guards/preserves", "*tām*": "adjective, masculine singular - blameless/complete", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular - way", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rišʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wickedness", "*təsallēp*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - perverts/overthrows", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "noun, feminine singular - sin/sinful one" }, "variants": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*tiṣṣōr*": "guards/preserves/protects", "*tām*": "blameless/complete/having integrity", "*dārek*": "way/path/journey", "*rišʿâ*": "wickedness/evil", "*təsallēp*": "perverts/overthrows/subverts", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/sinner/sinful one" } }

  • Prov 14:35
    69%

    35{ "verseID": "Proverbs.14.35", "source": "רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*rəṣôn-melek ləʿebed maśkîl* and *ʿebrātô tihyeh mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*rəṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - favor of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ləʿebed*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to servant", "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*ʿebrātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be", "*mēbîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing shame/disgracing" }, "variants": { "*rəṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/being prudent/having insight", "*ʿebrātô*": "his wrath/his anger/his fury", "*tihyeh*": "will be/becomes", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/bringing disgrace/acting shamefully" } }

  • Prov 23:15
    69%

    15{ "verseID": "Proverbs.23.15", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־חָכַ֣ם לִבֶּ֑ךָ יִשְׂמַ֖ח לִבִּ֣י גַם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "My *bǝnî* if *ḥāḵam* your *libbeḵā*, *yiśmaḥ* my *libbî* also I.", "grammar": { "*bǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*ḥāḵam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is wise/has become wise", "*libbeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will rejoice", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my heart" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵam libbeḵā*": "your heart is wise/your mind has wisdom", "*yiśmaḥ libbî*": "my heart will rejoice/my inner being will be glad" } }

  • Prov 13:24
    69%

    24{ "verseID": "Proverbs.13.24", "source": "חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "*ḥôśēk šibṭô śônēʾ bənô wə-ʾōhăbô šiḥărô mûsār*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - withholding/sparing", "*šibṭô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his rod", "*śônēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - hating/is one who hates", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾōhăbô*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - loving him", "*šiḥărô*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - seeks him early/diligently", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "withholding/sparing/holding back", "*šibeṭ*": "rod/staff/club", "*śônēʾ*": "hating/is one who hates", "*bēn*": "son/child/boy", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/is one who loves", "*šiḥăr*": "seeks early/diligently provides/earnestly disciplines", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } }