Proverbs 29:15

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{ "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" } }

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  • Prov 10:1 : 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 17:25 : 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 22:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.15", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת קְשׁוּרָ֣ה בְלֶב־נָ֑עַר שֵׁ֥בֶט מ֝וּסָ֗ר יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*'iwweleT* *qĕšûrāh* in *leb-nā'ar*; *šēbeṭ* *mûsār* *yarḥîqennāh* from-him.", "grammar": { "*'iwweleT*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*qĕšûrāh*": "verb, Qal passive participle, feminine singular - bound/tied", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*leb-nā'ar*": "noun construct with noun - heart of a youth", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will drive it far", "from-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmenû* - from him" }, "variants": { "*'iwweleT*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*qĕšûrāh*": "bound/tied/attached", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nā'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*mûsār*": "discipline/correction/instruction/chastisement", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "will drive it far/will remove it/will distance it" } }
  • Prov 22:6 : 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 13:24 : 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" } }
  • Prov 17:21 : 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 29:17 : 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" } }
  • Prov 29:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.21", "source": "מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝אַחֲרִית֗וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*məpannēq* *mi*-*nōʿar* *ʿaḇdô* *wə*-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *mānôn*", "grammar": { "*məpannēq*": "piel participle, masculine singular - pampering/indulging", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*nōʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his end/latter state", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mānôn*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/progeny/ungrateful" }, "variants": { "*məpannēq*": "pampers/indulges/treats tenderly", "*mi-nōʿar*": "from youth/since childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "his end/his latter state/his future", "*mānôn*": "grief/son/ungrateful one/rebellion" } }
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.10", "source": "Οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον· ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον, εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ.", "text": "They indeed for for *oligas hēmeras* according to the *dokoun* to them *epaideuon*; he but for the *sympheron*, unto the *metalabein* of the *hagiotētos* of him.", "grammar": { "*oligas*": "adjective, accusative, plural, feminine - few/little", "*hēmeras*": "noun, accusative, plural, feminine - days", "*dokoun*": "participle, present active, accusative, singular, neuter - seeming/thinking best", "*epaideuon*": "verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were disciplining/training", "*sympheron*": "participle, present active, accusative, singular, neuter - being profitable/beneficial", "*metalabein*": "verb, aorist active infinitive - to partake/share", "*hagiotētos*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of holiness" }, "variants": { "*dokoun*": "seeming/thinking best/appearing right", "*epaideuon*": "they were disciplining/training/instructing/chastening", "*sympheron*": "being profitable/beneficial/advantageous/helpful", "*metalabein*": "to partake/share/participate in" } } 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.11", "source": "Πᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης: ὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς διʼ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης.", "text": "All but *paideia* for indeed the *paron* not *dokei charas einai*, but *lypēs*: afterward but *karpon eirēnikon* to those through it having been *gegymnasmenois apodidōsin dikaiosynēs*.", "grammar": { "*paideia*": "noun, nominative, singular, feminine - discipline/training/instruction", "*paron*": "participle, present active, accusative, singular, neuter - present/being at hand", "*dokei*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seems/appears", "*charas*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of joy", "*einai*": "verb, present active infinitive - to be", "*lypēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of sorrow/grief", "*karpon*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - fruit", "*eirēnikon*": "adjective, accusative, singular, masculine - peaceful", "*gegymnasmenois*": "participle, perfect passive, dative, plural, masculine - having been trained/exercised", "*apodidōsin*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - yields/pays back/renders", "*dikaiosynēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of righteousness" }, "variants": { "*paideia*": "discipline/training/instruction/chastening", "*dokei*": "seems/appears/thinks", "*karpon*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*eirēnikon*": "peaceful/peaceable/peace-producing", "*gegymnasmenois*": "having been trained/exercised/disciplined", "*apodidōsin*": "yields/pays back/renders/returns" } }
  • 1 Kgs 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.6", "source": "וְלֹֽא־עֲצָב֨וֹ אָבִ֤יו מִיָּמָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ כָּ֣כָה עָשִׂ֑יתָ וְגַם־ה֤וּא טֽוֹב־תֹּ֙אַר֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְאֹת֥וֹ יָלְדָ֖ה אַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And not *atsab* him his *ab* from his *yom* saying, \"*Maddua* thus *asah*?\" And also he *tob*-*toar* *me'od*, and *oto* she *yalad* after *Avshalom*.", "grammar": { "*atsab*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he pained/displeased/confronted him", "*ab*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yom*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*Maddua*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*asah*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have done", "*tob*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/handsome", "*toar*": "noun, masculine, singular - form/appearance", "*me'od*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*oto*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*yalad*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she bore/gave birth to", "*Avshalom*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*lo-atsavo aviv mi-yamav*": "his father had never rebuked him/his father had never displeased him in his days", "*tob-toar me'od*": "very handsome/of very good appearance", "*oto yaldah*": "she bore him/he was born" } }
  • Prov 10:5 : 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 23:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.13", "source": "אַל־תִּמְנַ֣ע מִנַּ֣עַר מוּסָ֑ר כִּֽי־תַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט לֹ֣א יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "Not *timnaʿ* from *naʿar mûsār*, for if *ṯakkennû ḇaššēḇeṭ* not *yāmûṯ*.", "grammar": { "*timnaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - withhold/hold back", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ṯakkennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you strike him", "*ḇaššēḇeṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the rod", "*yāmûṯ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*timnaʿ*": "withhold/hold back/keep from", "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy/young man", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastisement", "*ṯakkennû ḇaššēḇeṭ*": "strike him with the rod/beat him with a stick" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.14", "source": "אַ֭תָּה בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט תַּכֶּ֑נּוּ וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּצִּֽיל׃", "text": "You *ḇaššēḇeṭ takkennû*, and his *nap̄šô* from *šǝʾôl taṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*ḇaššēḇeṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the rod", "*takkennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you strike him", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*šǝʾôl*": "noun, masculine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*taṣṣîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will deliver/rescue" }, "variants": { "*ḇaššēḇeṭ takkennû*": "with the rod strike him/beat him with a stick", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self", "*šǝʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/realm of the dead/underworld", "*taṣṣîl*": "deliver/rescue/save" } }

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  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.15", "source": "אִ֭וֶּלֶת קְשׁוּרָ֣ה בְלֶב־נָ֑עַר שֵׁ֥בֶט מ֝וּסָ֗ר יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*'iwweleT* *qĕšûrāh* in *leb-nā'ar*; *šēbeṭ* *mûsār* *yarḥîqennāh* from-him.", "grammar": { "*'iwweleT*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness", "*qĕšûrāh*": "verb, Qal passive participle, feminine singular - bound/tied", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*leb-nā'ar*": "noun construct with noun - heart of a youth", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rod of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will drive it far", "from-him": "preposition with pronominal suffix, *mimmenû* - from him" }, "variants": { "*'iwweleT*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*qĕšûrāh*": "bound/tied/attached", "*leb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nā'ar*": "youth/boy/child/servant", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/scepter", "*mûsār*": "discipline/correction/instruction/chastisement", "*yarḥîqennāh*": "will drive it far/will remove it/will distance it" } }

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    25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.25", "source": "לֵ֣ץ תַּ֭כֶּה וּפֶ֣תִי יַעְרִ֑ם וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ לְ֝נָב֗וֹן יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēṣ* *takkeh* and *petî* *yaʿrîm* and *hōḵîaḥ* to *nābōn* *yābîn* *dāʿat*.", "grammar": { "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - scoffer/mocker", "*takkeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you strike/hit", "*petî*": "adjective, masculine singular - simple/naive", "*yaʿrîm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will become shrewd", "*hōḵîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive absolute - to rebuke/reprove", "*nābōn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*yābîn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will understand/perceive", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*takkeh*": "you strike/hit/smite", "*petî*": "simple/naive/foolish", "*yaʿrîm*": "will become shrewd/prudent/crafty", "*hōḵîaḥ*": "to rebuke/reprove/correct", "*nābōn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*yābîn*": "will understand/perceive/discern", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment" } }

    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" } }

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    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.13", "source": "אַל־תִּמְנַ֣ע מִנַּ֣עַר מוּסָ֑ר כִּֽי־תַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַ֝שֵּׁ֗בֶט לֹ֣א יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "Not *timnaʿ* from *naʿar mûsār*, for if *ṯakkennû ḇaššēḇeṭ* not *yāmûṯ*.", "grammar": { "*timnaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - withhold/hold back", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ṯakkennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you strike him", "*ḇaššēḇeṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the rod", "*yāmûṯ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*timnaʿ*": "withhold/hold back/keep from", "*naʿar*": "youth/child/boy/young man", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastisement", "*ṯakkennû ḇaššēḇeṭ*": "strike him with the rod/beat him with a stick" } }

    14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.14", "source": "אַ֭תָּה בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט תַּכֶּ֑נּוּ וְ֝נַפְשׁ֗וֹ מִשְּׁא֥וֹל תַּצִּֽיל׃", "text": "You *ḇaššēḇeṭ takkennû*, and his *nap̄šô* from *šǝʾôl taṣṣîl*.", "grammar": { "*ḇaššēḇeṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the rod", "*takkennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you strike him", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*šǝʾôl*": "noun, masculine singular - Sheol/grave/underworld", "*taṣṣîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will deliver/rescue" }, "variants": { "*ḇaššēḇeṭ takkennû*": "with the rod strike him/beat him with a stick", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self", "*šǝʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/realm of the dead/underworld", "*taṣṣîl*": "deliver/rescue/save" } }

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.7", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ", "text": "*yir'at* *YHWH* *reshit* *da'at* *ḥokmah* *umusar* *'ewilim* *bazu*", "grammar": { "*yir'at*": "construct state, feminine singular - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*reshit*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*umusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and instruction", "*'ewilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*bazu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have despised" }, "variants": { "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*reshit*": "beginning/first/chief", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*'ewilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*bazu*": "despise/disdain/hold in contempt" } }

    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" } }

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    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.16", "source": "בִּרְב֣וֹת רְ֭שָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה־פָּ֑שַׁע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים בְּֽמַפַּלְתָּ֥ם יִרְאֽוּ׃", "text": "*birḇôt* *rəšāʿîm* *yirbeh*-*pāšaʿ* *wə*-*ṣaddîqîm* *bə*-*mappaltām* *yirʾû*", "grammar": { "*birḇôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yirbeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - increases/multiplies", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*wə*": "conjunction - but", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*mappaltām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fall/downfall", "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will see" }, "variants": { "*birḇôt*": "when become many/in increase of/when multiply", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people", "*yirbeh-pāšaʿ*": "transgression increases/sin multiplies/crime abounds", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people", "*bə-mappaltām*": "in their fall/in their downfall/at their ruin", "*yirʾû*": "will see/will look upon/will witness" } }

    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.19.18", "source": "יַסֵּ֣ר בִּ֭נְךָ כִּי־יֵ֣שׁ תִּקְוָ֑ה וְאֶל־הֲ֝מִית֗וֹ אַל־תִּשָּׂ֥א נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*yassēr* *binḵā* because there is *tiqwāh* and to *hămîtō* not *tiśśāʾ* *napšeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*yassēr*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - discipline/chasten", "*binḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*tiqwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hope/expectation", "*hămîtō*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killing him", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - lift up/raise", "*napšeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*yassēr*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*binḵā*": "your son/male child", "*tiqwāh*": "hope/expectation/prospect", "*hămîtō*": "killing him/putting him to death", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/raise/bear", "*napšeḵā*": "your soul/desire/appetite" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 7 { "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" } }

  • Prov 3:11-12
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    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.1", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *tôḵāḥôt* *maqšêh*-*ʿōreḵ* *petaʿ* *yiššāḇēr* *wə*-*ʾên* *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "construct noun, masculine singular - man of", "*tôḵāḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural - reproofs/rebukes", "*maqšêh*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - hardening/stiffening", "*ʿōreḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - neck/nape", "*petaʿ*": "adverb - suddenly", "*yiššāḇēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be broken", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*marpēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - healing/remedy" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš tôḵāḥôt*": "man of reproofs/man often reproved", "*maqšêh-ʿōreḵ*": "hardening neck/stiff-necked/stubborn", "*petaʿ*": "suddenly/in an instant", "*yiššāḇēr*": "will be broken/shattered/destroyed", "*marpēʾ*": "healing/remedy/cure" } }

  • 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" } }

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    18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.21.18", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֣ה לְאִ֗ישׁ בֵּ֚ן סוֹרֵ֣ר וּמוֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֣נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֔עַ בְּק֥וֹל אָבִ֖יו וּבְק֣וֹל אִמּ֑וֹ וְיסְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "When-*yihyeh* to-*ʾîš* *bēn* *sôrēr* and-*môreh*, *ʾênennû* *šōmēaʿ* in-*qôl* *ʾābîw* and-in-*qôl* *ʾimmô*, and-*yissərû* [direct object]-him, and-not *yišmaʿ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*sôrēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn", "*môreh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - rebellious", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/obeying", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun construct - voice of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yissərû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - they discipline", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he listens/obeys" }, "variants": { "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/disobedient", "*môreh*": "rebellious/defiant/unruly", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/obeying/heeding", "*yissərû*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*yišmaʿ*": "listen/obey/heed" } }

    19 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.21.19", "source": "וְתָ֥פְשׂוּ ב֖וֹ אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ וְהוֹצִ֧יאוּ אֹת֛וֹ אֶל־זִקְנֵ֥י עִיר֖וֹ וְאֶל־שַׁ֥עַר מְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*tāpəśû* in-him *ʾābîw* and-*ʾimmô*, and-*hôṣîʾû* [direct object]-him to-*ziqnê* *ʿîrô* and-to-*šaʿar* *məqōmô*.", "grammar": { "*tāpəśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they seize", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*hôṣîʾû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they bring out", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural noun construct - elders of", "*ʿîrô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his city", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun construct - gate of", "*məqōmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*tāpəśû*": "seize/grasp/lay hold of", "*hôṣîʾû*": "bring out/lead out", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/city council location", "*məqōmô*": "his place/his town/his locality" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.10", "source": "תֵּחַת גְּעָרָה בְמֵבִין מֵהַכּוֹת כְּסִיל מֵאָה", "text": "*tēchat* *gə'ārāh* in *mēbîn* more than *hakkôt* *kəsîl* *mē'āh*", "grammar": { "*tēchat*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it descends/enters", "*gə'ārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/reproof", "*bə-mēbîn*": "preposition + participle, Hiphil - in one understanding", "*mē-hakkôt*": "preposition comparative + infinitive construct, Hiphil - from striking", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*mē'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - hundred" }, "variants": { "*tēchat*": "descends/enters/penetrates", "*gə'ārāh*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*mēbîn*": "understanding one/discerning person", "*hakkôt*": "striking/hitting/beating", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*mē'āh*": "hundred/a hundred times" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.4", "source": "Καὶ, οἱ πατέρες, μὴ παροργίζετε τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν: ἀλλʼ ἐκτρέφετε αὐτὰ ἐν παιδείᾳ καὶ νουθεσίᾳ Κυρίου.", "text": "And, the *pateres*, *mē parorgizete* the *tekna* of you: but *ektrephete* them in *paideia* and *nouthesia* of *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*mē parorgizete*": "negative + present imperative, 2nd person plural - do not provoke to anger [continuous command]", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*ektrephete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - nourish/bring up [continuous command]", "*paideia*": "dative, feminine, singular - discipline/training/instruction", "*nouthesia*": "dative, feminine, singular - admonition/warning/instruction", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master" }, "variants": { "*pateres*": "fathers/male parents [could include both parents by extension]", "*parorgizete*": "provoke to anger/irritate/embitter", "*ektrephete*": "nourish/bring up/rear/nurture", "*paideia*": "discipline/training/instruction/education", "*nouthesia*": "admonition/warning/instruction/correction", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master [divine title]" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.31", "source": "אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֖‪[d]‬מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃", "text": "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm tālîn*", "grammar": { "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šōmaʿat*": "qal participle, feminine singular - hearing/listening to", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproof/correction of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*bəqereḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*tālîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - lodges/abides" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen šōmaʿat*": "ear that hears/listening ear", "*tôḵaḥat ḥayyîm*": "life-giving reproof/correction that leads to life", "*bəqereḇ ḥăḵāmîm*": "in midst of wise/among wise ones", "*tālîn*": "lodges/abides/stays" } }

    32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.32", "source": "פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃", "text": "*Pôrēaʿ mûsār môʾēs nap̄šô wəšômēaʿ tôḵaḥat qôneh lēḇ*", "grammar": { "*Pôrēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ignores/rejects", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*môʾēs*": "qal participle, masculine singular - despises/rejects", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/himself", "*wəšômēaʿ*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - but hearer of", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/correction", "*qôneh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - acquires/gains", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*Pôrēaʿ mûsār*": "ignores discipline/rejects instruction", "*môʾēs nap̄šô*": "despises himself/rejects his own soul", "*wəšômēaʿ tôḵaḥat*": "but hearer of reproof/yet one who listens to correction", "*qôneh lēḇ*": "acquires understanding/gains heart/obtains wisdom" } }

  • 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" } }

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

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.17", "source": "עַ֤יִן ׀ תִּֽלְעַ֣ג לְאָב֮ וְתָב֢וּז לִֽיקֲּהַ֫ת־אֵ֥ם יִקְּר֥וּהָ עֹרְבֵי־נַ֑חַל וְֽיֹאכְל֥וּהָ בְנֵי־נָֽשֶׁר׃ פ", "text": "*ʿayin* *tilʿag* *leʾāb* *wetābûz* *lîqqăhat*-*ʾēm* *yiqqerûhā* *ʿōrebê*-*naḥal* *weyōʾḵelûhā* *benê*-*nāšer*", "grammar": { "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*tilʿag*": "qal imperfect, third feminine singular - mocks", "*leʾāb*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - at father", "*wetābûz*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, third feminine singular - and despises", "*lîqqăhat*": "construct state, feminine singular - obedience of", "*ʾēm*": "feminine singular noun - mother", "*yiqqerûhā*": "qal imperfect, third masculine plural + third feminine singular suffix - they will pick out/dig out it", "*ʿōrebê*": "construct state, masculine plural - ravens of", "*naḥal*": "masculine singular noun - valley/wadi", "*weyōʾḵelûhā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, third masculine plural + third feminine singular suffix - and they will eat it", "*benê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons/young of", "*nāšer*": "masculine singular noun - eagle/vulture" }, "variants": { "*tilʿag*": "mocks/scorns/derides", "*lîqqăhat*": "obedience/instruction/authority", "*ʿōrebê*-*naḥal*": "ravens of the valley/brook ravens", "*nāšer*": "eagle/vulture/large bird of prey" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.10", "source": "מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*Mûsār rāʿ ləʿōzēḇ ʾōraḥ śônēʾ tôḵaḥat yāmût*", "grammar": { "*Mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/correction", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - harsh/severe/grievous", "*ləʿōzēḇ*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - to one who forsakes", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - path/way", "*śônēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who hates", "*tôḵaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - reproof/correction", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*Mûsār rāʿ*": "harsh discipline/severe correction/grievous punishment", "*ləʿōzēḇ ʾōraḥ*": "for one who abandons path/to one who forsakes way", "*śônēʾ tôḵaḥat*": "one who hates reproof/hater of correction", "*yāmût*": "will die/shall perish" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.21", "source": "מְפַנֵּ֣ק מִנֹּ֣עַר עַבְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝אַחֲרִית֗וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מָנֽוֹן׃", "text": "*məpannēq* *mi*-*nōʿar* *ʿaḇdô* *wə*-*ʾaḥărîtô* *yihyeh* *mānôn*", "grammar": { "*məpannēq*": "piel participle, masculine singular - pampering/indulging", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*nōʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his end/latter state", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mānôn*": "noun, masculine singular - grief/progeny/ungrateful" }, "variants": { "*məpannēq*": "pampers/indulges/treats tenderly", "*mi-nōʿar*": "from youth/since childhood", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*ʾaḥărîtô*": "his end/his latter state/his future", "*mānôn*": "grief/son/ungrateful one/rebellion" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.7", "source": "יֹ֤סֵ֨ר ׀ לֵ֗ץ לֹקֵ֣חַֽ ל֣וֹ קָל֑וֹן וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ לְרָשָׁ֣ע מוּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*yōsēr* *lēṣ* *lōqēaḥ* *lô* *qālôn* *ûmôkîaḥ* *lrāšāʿ* *mûmô*", "grammar": { "*yōsēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who corrects/disciplines", "*lēṣ*": "masculine noun - scoffer/mocker", "*lōqēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - taking/getting", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to himself", "*qālôn*": "masculine noun - shame/disgrace", "*ûmôkîaḥ*": "conjunction with Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one who reproves", "*lrāšāʿ*": "preposition with masculine noun - to a wicked person", "*mûmô*": "masculine noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blemish/defect" }, "variants": { "*yōsēr*": "one who corrects/disciplines/instructs", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*lōqēaḥ*": "takes/gets/receives", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor/insult", "*môkîaḥ*": "one who reproves/rebukes/corrects", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/unrighteous one/criminal", "*mûmô*": "his blemish/defect/spot/moral flaw" } }

  • 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" } }