Proverbs 3:4

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{ "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" } }

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  • Luke 2:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Luke.2.52", "source": "Καὶ Ἰησοῦς προέκοπτεν σοφίᾳ καὶ ἡλικίᾳ, καὶ χάριτι παρὰ Θεῷ καὶ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "And *Iēsous* *proekopten* *sophia* and *hēlikia*, and *chariti* *para* *Theō* and *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*proekopten*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was advancing/increasing", "*sophia*": "dative feminine singular - wisdom", "*hēlikia*": "dative feminine singular - stature/maturity/age", "*chariti*": "dative feminine singular - favor/grace", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/before/in the presence of", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*proekopten*": "increased/advanced/made progress", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*hēlikia*": "stature/maturity/age/physical growth", "*chariti*": "favor/grace/goodwill", "*para*": "with/before/in the sight of" } }
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.111.10", "source": "רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃", "text": "*Rē'šît* *ḥokmāh* ׀ *yir'at* *YHWH* *śēkel* *ṭôb* to-all-*'ōśêhem* *təhillātô* *'ōmedet* *lā'ad*", "grammar": { "*Rē'šît*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - beginning/first of", "*ḥokmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*yir'at*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine, singular - understanding/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*'ōśêhem*": "participle, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their doers/practitioners", "*təhillātô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his praise", "*'ōmedet*": "participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring", "*lā'ad*": "preposition with noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*Rē'šît*": "beginning/first/chief part/best", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/expertise", "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*śēkel*": "understanding/insight/intelligence/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial", "*'ōśêhem*": "their doers/those who practice them/those who do them", "*təhillātô*": "his praise/his glory/his renown", "*'ōmedet*": "standing/enduring/remaining/continuing", "*lā'ad*": "forever/eternally/perpetually" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.26", "source": "וְהַנַּ֣עַר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל וָט֑וֹב גַּ֚ם עִם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגַ֖ם עִם־אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*hanaar* *Shmuel* *holekh* and-*gadel* and-*tov* also with-*YHWH* and-also with-*anashim*.", "grammar": { "*hanaar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth", "*Shmuel*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*holekh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going/growing", "*gadel*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - growing/becoming great", "*tov*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*anashim*": "noun, masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*holekh*": "growing/continuing/proceeding", "*gadel*": "growing/becoming great/increasing", "*tov*": "good/pleasing/favorable" } }
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Romans.14.18", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ ἐν τούτοις δουλεύων τῷ Χριστῷ εὐάρεστος τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ δόκιμος τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "For the one in *toutois douleuōn* to the *Christō euarestos* to the *Theō*, and *dokimos* to the *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*toutois*": "dative, neuter, plural - these things", "*douleuōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - serving", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*euarestos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - well-pleasing", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*dokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - approved", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*douleuōn*": "serving/being a slave to", "*euarestos*": "well-pleasing/acceptable", "*dokimos*": "approved/tested/acceptable", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/mankind" } }
  • Acts 2:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Acts.2.47", "source": "Αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔχοντες χάριν πρὸς ὅλον τὸν λαόν. Ὁ δὲ Κύριος προσετίθει τοὺς σωζομένους καθʼ ἡμέραν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ.", "text": "*Ainountes* the *Theon*, and *echontes* *charin* *pros* *holon* the *laon*. The *de* *Kyrios* *prosetithei* the *sōzomenous* *kath'* *hēmeran* to the *ekklēsia*.", "grammar": { "*Ainountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - favor/grace", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with", "*holon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now [continuing narrative]", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*prosetithei*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person singular of προστίθημι - was adding [continuous action]", "*sōzomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being saved", "*kath'* *hēmeran*": "prepositional phrase - daily/day by day", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Ainountes*": "praising/commending/extolling", "*charin*": "favor/grace/goodwill/gratitude", "*pros*": "toward/with/before", "*laon*": "people/population/nation", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*prosetithei*": "was adding/kept adding", "*sōzomenous*": "being saved/those who were being saved", "*kath'* *hēmeran*": "daily/day by day/every day", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering" } }
  • Gen 39:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י בְּבֵ֖ית אֲדֹנָ֥יו הַמִּצְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayĕhî* *ʾîš* *maṣlîaḥ* and *wayĕhî* in *bêt* *ʾăḏônāyw* the *hammiṣrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was/became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospering/successful", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayĕhî*": "temporal marker/narrative continuation/existential statement", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospering/succeeding/having good fortune" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.3", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא אֲדֹנָ֔יו כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא עֹשֶׂ֔ה יְהוָ֖ה מַצְלִ֥יחַ בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* *ʾăḏônāyw* that *YHWH* *ʾittô* and *kōl* which-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.4", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֨א יוֹסֵ֥ף חֵ֛ן בְּעֵינָ֖יו וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת אֹת֑וֹ וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְכָל־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *Yôsēp̄* *ḥēn* in *ʿênāyw* and *wayĕšāret* *ʾōtô* and *wayyap̄qiḏēhû* over-*bêtô* and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wayĕšāret*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he served/ministered to", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he appointed him/put him in charge", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*wayĕšāret*": "served/ministered to/attended", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "appointed him/put him in charge/made him overseer" } }
  • Gen 39:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖יו חָ֑סֶד וַיִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔וֹ בְּעֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית־הַסֹּֽהַר׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayyēṭ* to him *ḥāseḏ* and *wayyittēn* his *ḥinnô* in *ʿênê* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*ḥāseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ḥinnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayyēṭ* *ḥāseḏ*": "extended kindness/showed mercy/demonstrated loyalty", "*ḥinnô*": "his favor/his grace/his charm" } }
  • Dan 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.9", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְחֶ֖סֶד וּֽלְרַחֲמִ֑ים לִפְנֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר הַסָּרִיסִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyittēn* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeth*-*Dāniyyēʾl* to-*ḥesedh* and-to-*raḥămîm* before *śar* the-*sārîsîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*ḥesedh*": "noun masculine singular - favor/kindness", "*raḥămîm*": "noun masculine plural - compassion/mercy", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular construct - chief of", "*sārîsîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/and he granted", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/God (plural form with singular meaning in Hebrew)", "*ḥesedh*": "favor/kindness/mercy/loyalty", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity" } }
  • Josh 1:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.7", "source": "רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר צִוְּךָ֙ מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַבְדִּ֔י אַל־תָּס֥וּר מִמֶּ֖נּוּ יָמִ֣ין וּשְׂמֹ֑אול לְמַ֣עַן תַּשְׂכִּ֔יל בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּלֵֽךְ", "text": "Only *ḥazaq* and-*ʾĕmats* *mǝʾōd* to-*lishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the *tôrāh* which *tsiwwǝkā* *Mōsheh* *ʿabdî* not-*tāsûr* from-it right and-left so-that *taśkîl* in-all which *tēlēk*", "grammar": { "*ḥazaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*ʾĕmats*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be courageous", "*mǝʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*lishmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*tsiwwǝkā*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*Mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you turn aside", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go/walk" }, "variants": { "*ḥazaq*": "be strong/strengthen/prevail", "*ʾĕmats*": "be courageous/brave/resolute", "*lishmōr*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*tāsûr*": "turn aside/depart/deviate", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } } 8 { "verseID": "Joshua.1.8", "source": "לֹֽא־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַתּוֹרָ֨ה הַזֶּ֜ה מִפִּ֗יךָ וְהָגִ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה לְמַ֙עַן֙ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֖וּב בּ֑וֹ כִּי־אָ֛ז תַּצְלִ֥יחַ אֶת־דְּרָכֶ֖ךָ וְאָ֥ז תַּשְׂכִּֽיל", "text": "Not-*yāmûsh* *sēfer* the *tôrāh* the-this from-*pîkā* and-*hāgîtā* in-it *yômām* and-*laylāh* so-that *tishmōr* to-*laʿăśôt* as-all-the-*kātûb* in-it for-then *tatsliăḥ* *ʾet*-*dǝrākekā* and-then *taśkîl*", "grammar": { "*yāmûsh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will depart", "*sēfer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - book of", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*hāgîtā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall meditate", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tishmōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*kātûb*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - written", "*tatsliăḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will make prosperous", "*dǝrākekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*taśkîl*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be successful/prosper" }, "variants": { "*yāmûsh*": "depart/move away/cease", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*hāgîtā*": "meditate/mutter/contemplate", "*tishmōr*": "observe/keep/watch", "*tatsliăḥ*": "make prosperous/be successful", "*taśkîl*": "be successful/act wisely/prosper" } }

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    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" } }

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    2 verses
    77%

    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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.2", "source": "ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *yāp̄îq* *rāṣôn* *mēyhwāh* *wəʾîš* *məzimmôṯ* *yaršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good (person)", "*yāp̄îq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - obtains/produces", "*rāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*mēyhwāh*": "preposition + proper noun - from YHWH/the LORD", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - evil devices/schemes/plots", "*yaršîaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - condemns/declares guilty" }, "variants": { "*ṭôḇ*": "good (person)/good man/the good", "*yāp̄îq*": "obtains/produces/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance/pleasure", "*məzimmôṯ*": "evil devices/schemes/plots/wicked plans", "*yaršîaʿ*": "condemns/pronounces guilty/acts wickedly" } }

  • 35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }

  • Prov 2:4-5
    2 verses
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    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" } }

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    75%

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.9", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־מַעְגַּל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *ṣеḏеq* and-*mišpāṭ* and-*mêšārîm* all-*maʿgal*-*ṭôḇ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*ṣеḏеq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - equity/uprightness", "*maʿgal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path/track", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*ṣеḏеq*": "righteousness/rightness/what is right", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*mêšārîm*": "equity/uprightness/straightness", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

    10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.10", "source": "כִּֽי־תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם׃", "text": "for-*ṯāḇôʾ* *ḥāḵmāh* in-*libеḵā* and-*daʿaṯ* to-*nafšəḵā* *yinʿām*", "grammar": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will come", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*libеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*nafšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*yinʿām*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant" }, "variants": { "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nafšəḵā*": "your soul/life/self/desire", "*yinʿām*": "be pleasant/be agreeable/be delightful" } }

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.15", "source": "שֵֽׂכֶל־ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן־חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן׃", "text": "*śēkel-ṭôb yittēn-ḥēn wə-derek bōgədîm ʾêtān*", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/understanding", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gives/produces", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective, masculine singular - hard/rough/enduring" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "insight/understanding/prudence", "*ṭôb*": "good/fine/pleasant", "*yittēn*": "gives/produces/yields", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*derek*": "way/path/conduct", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/unfaithful ones/transgressors", "*ʾêtān*": "hard/rough/enduring/rugged" } }

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    74%

    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" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Job.22.21", "source": "הַסְכֶּן־נָ֣א עִמּ֑וֹ וּשְׁלם בָּ֝הֶ֗ם תְּֽבוֹאַתְךָ֥ טוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*hasken-nāʾ ʿimmô û-šəlām bāhem təbôʾatkā ṭôbâ*", "grammar": { "*hasken-nāʾ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - be familiar, please", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*û-šəlām*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and be at peace", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - by them", "*təbôʾatkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your good", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hasken*": "to be familiar with/acquainted with/reconciled to", "*ʿimmô*": "with him", "*šəlām*": "to be at peace/be safe/be complete", "*təbôʾatkā*": "your gain/what comes to you/your prosperity", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.112.5", "source": "טֽוֹב־אִ֭ישׁ חוֹנֵ֣ן וּמַלְוֶ֑ה יְכַלְכֵּ֖ל דְּבָרָ֣יו בְּמִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "Good-*ʾîš* *ḥônēn* *û*-*malweh* *yekalkel* *dĕbārāyw* with-*mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥônēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*ûmalweh*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - and lending", "*yekalkel*": "verb, pilpel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he manages/sustains", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words/affairs", "*bĕmišpāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ḥônēn*": "shows favor/is gracious/is kind", "*malweh*": "lends/borrows", "*yekalkel*": "manages/sustains/maintains/conducts", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his affairs/his matters", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.1", "source": "נִבְחָ֣ר שֵׁ֭ם מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר רָ֑ב מִכֶּ֥סֶף וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב חֵ֣ן טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*nibḥār* *šēm* from *'ōšer* *rāb*; from *kesep* and from *zāhāb*, *ḥēn* *ṭôb*.", "grammar": { "*nibḥār*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - chosen/preferable", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name/reputation", "from": "preposition *mē-* - from/more than", "*'ōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - riches/wealth", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much/many", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*nibḥār*": "is chosen/is to be chosen/is preferable", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*'ōšer*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*rāb*": "much/great/abundant", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/charm" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.18", "source": "כִּֽי־נָ֭עִים כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ יִכֹּ֥נוּ יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *nā'îm* when *TišmĕrĕM* in *biṭneKā*; *yiKKōnû* *yaḥdāw* upon *śĕpāTeKā*.", "grammar": { "For": "conjunction, *kî* - for/because", "*nā'îm*": "adjective, masculine singular - pleasant/delightful", "when": "conjunction, *kî* - when/if", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "verb with pronominal suffix, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you keep them", "in": "preposition, *bĕ* - in", "*biṭneKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your belly/inward part", "*yiKKōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be established", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/at the same time", "upon": "preposition, *'al* - upon/on", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine dual - your lips" }, "variants": { "*nā'îm*": "pleasant/delightful/sweet/agreeable", "*TišmĕrĕM*": "you keep them/you preserve them/you guard them", "*biṭneKā*": "your belly/your inward parts/your inner being", "*yiKKōnû*": "will be established/will be prepared/will be ready", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/at once/all at the same time", "*śĕpāTeKā*": "your lips/your speech/your words" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "2Samuel.22.26", "source": "עִם־חָסִ֖יד תִּתְחַסָּ֑ד עִם־גִּבּ֥וֹר תָּמִ֖ים תִּתַּמָּֽם׃", "text": "With-*ḥāsîd* *titḥassād*; with-*gibbôr* *tāmîm* *tittammām*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāsîd*": "masculine adjective - loyal", "*titḥassād*": "Hithpael imperfect 2ms - you show yourself loyal", "*gibbôr*": "masculine adjective - mighty man", "*tāmîm*": "masculine adjective - blameless", "*tittammām*": "Hithpael imperfect 2ms - you show yourself blameless" }, "variants": { "*ḥāsîd*": "loyal, faithful, godly", "*titḥassād*": "show yourself loyal, act loyally", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man, warrior, hero", "*tittammām*": "show yourself blameless, act blamelessly" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.20", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל עַל־דָּ֭בָר יִמְצָא־ט֑וֹב וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ בַּיהוָ֣ה אַשְׁרָֽיו׃", "text": "*maśkîl* on-*dāḇār* *yimṣāʾ*-*ṭôḇ* and-*bôṭēaḥ* in-*YHWH* *ʾašrāyw*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - acting wisely/giving attention to", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/to", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/thing", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will find", "*ṭôḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - good/goodness", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bôṭēaḥ*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - trusting", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾašrāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his happiness/blessedness" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely with/giving attention to/being prudent regarding", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/thing", "*ʾašrāyw*": "his happiness/blessed is he/how fortunate he is" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.21", "source": "רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד", "text": "*rōdēp̄* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḥāsed* *yimṣāʾ* *ḥayyîm* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḵāḇôd*", "grammar": { "*rōdēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - pursuing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will find", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*ḵāḇôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*rōdēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥāsed*": "steadfast love/kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/living", "*ḵāḇôd*": "honor/glory/abundance" } }

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.7", "source": "רֵאשִׁ֣ית חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ קְנֵ֣ה בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*rēʾšît* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *ḥākmâ* *ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā* *qənê* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct noun - beginning/first/chief", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*ûbəkāl-qinyānəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and with all your possession/acquisition", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief/principal thing", "*qinyānəkā*": "your possession/acquisition/property/wealth" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.8", "source": "סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ כִּ֣י תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*salsəlehā* *ûtərômməmekā* *təkabbēdəkā* *kî* *təḥabbəqennâ*", "grammar": { "*salsəlehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, pilpel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - esteem/exalt her", "*ûtərômməmekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, polel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will exalt you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will honor you", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/because", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, piel + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you embrace her" }, "variants": { "*salsəlehā*": "esteem/exalt/prize her", "*tərômməmekā*": "exalt/lift up/raise you", "*təkabbēdəkā*": "honor/glorify/make you honored", "*təḥabbəqennâ*": "embrace/hug/cling to her" } }

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

  • 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.14", "source": "כֵּ֤ן ׀ דְּעֶ֥ה חָכְמָ֗ה לְנַ֫פְשֶׁ֥ךָ אִם־מָ֭צָאתָ וְיֵ֣שׁ אַחֲרִ֑ית וְ֝תִקְוָתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תִכָּרֵֽת׃ פ", "text": "So *dəʿêh* *ḥokmāh* to-*napšekā* if-*māṣāʾtā* and-exists *ʾaḥărît* and-*tiqwātəkā* not *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*dəʿêh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*māṣāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you found", "*ʾaḥărît*": "feminine singular noun - end/outcome/future", "*tiqwātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hope", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*dəʿêh*": "know/understand/experience", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your being/yourself", "*ʾaḥărît*": "end/outcome/future/posterity", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/will be destroyed/will fail" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.25", "source": "וַיָּֽשֶׁב־יְהוָ֣ה לִ֣י כְצִדְקִ֑י כְּבֹ֥ר יָ֝דַ֗י לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *yashev*-*YHWH* to me according to *tsidqi* according to *bor* *yaday* before *eynav*.", "grammar": { "*yashev*": "hifil imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he restored", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*tsidqi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my righteousness", "*bor*": "masculine singular construct - cleanness of", "*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*eynav*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*yashev*": "he restored/he repaid/he rewarded", "*tsidqi*": "my righteousness/my justice/my righteous deeds", "*bor*": "cleanness of/purity of/cleanliness of" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.8", "source": "קֹֽנֶה־לֵּ֭ב אֹהֵ֣ב נַפְשׁ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֥ר תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה לִמְצֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*qōneh*-*lēb* *ʾōhēb* *napšō* *šōmēr* *təbūnāh* to find good.", "grammar": { "*qōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - acquiring/getting", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ʾōhēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding", "*təbūnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*qōneh*": "acquiring/getting/buying", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/being fond of", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/guarding/watching", "*təbūnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.4", "source": "הֵיטִ֣יבָה יְ֭הוָה לַטּוֹבִ֑ים וְ֝לִֽישָׁרִ֗ים בְּלִבּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Hêṭîbāh* *YHWH* to-*haṭṭôbîm* *wə*-to-*yəšārîm* in-*libbôtām*.", "grammar": { "*Hêṭîbāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - do good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*haṭṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article and preposition - to the good ones", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with preposition - to the upright ones", "*libbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - in their hearts" }, "variants": { "*Hêṭîbāh*": "do good/benefit/be good to", "*haṭṭôbîm*": "the good ones/those who are good", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straightforward ones/honest ones", "*libbôtām*": "their hearts/their inner beings/their minds" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.3", "source": "קָשְׁרֵ֥ם עַל־אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*qāšrēm* upon your *ʾeṣbĕʿōṯêḵā*, *kāṯḇēm* upon *lûaḥ* of your *libbêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*ʾeṣbĕʿōṯêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fingers", "*kāṯḇēm*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - write them", "*lûaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tablet/board", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*qāšrēm*": "bind/tie/fasten them", "*lûaḥ*": "tablet/board/plate" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.128.4", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה כִי־כֵ֭ן יְבֹ֥רַךְ גָּ֗בֶר יְרֵ֣א יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *kî-kēn* *yəbōrak* *gāber* *yərēʾ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/lo", "*kî-kēn*": "conjunction + adverb - that thus/surely thus", "*yəbōrak*": "verb, pual imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be blessed", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/strong man", "*yərēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - fearing/who fears", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*gāber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*yərēʾ*": "fears/reveres/stands in awe of" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.7", "source": "בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*rᵉṣôt* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* also-*ʾôyᵉḇāyw* *yašlīm* with-him", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/when", "*rᵉṣôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - pleasing/accepting/being favorable", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*ʾôyᵉḇāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yašlīm*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will make peace", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*rᵉṣôt*": "when pleasing/when accepting/when favorable to", "*yašlīm*": "he will make peace/he will reconcile/he will cause to be at peace" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.9", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם לְרֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַ֝עֲנָקִ֗ים לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ki* *liwayat* *ḥen* *hem* *lərosheka* *wa'anaqim* *ləgargeroteyka*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*liwayat*": "construct state, feminine singular - wreath of", "*ḥen*": "masculine singular noun - grace/favor", "*hem*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lərosheka*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*wa'anaqim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and chains/necklaces", "*ləgargeroteyka*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neck" }, "variants": { "*liwayat*": "wreath/garland/crown", "*ḥen*": "grace/favor/charm", "*'anaqim*": "chains/necklaces/ornaments", "*gargerot*": "neck/throat" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.27", "source": "שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֖‪[d]‬וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Šōḥēr* *ṭôb* *yəbaqqēš* *rāṣôn* *wədōrēš* *rāʿâ* *təbôʾennû*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḥēr*": "verb Qal participle masculine singular - seeking diligently", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*yəbaqqēš*": "verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - seeks", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor", "*wədōrēš*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and seeking", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*təbôʾennû*": "verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it will come to him" }, "variants": { "*Šōḥēr*": "seeking diligently/earnestly seeking", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/prosperity", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/looks for/strives for", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/inquiring/investigating", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/misfortune/calamity/trouble", "*təbôʾennû*": "it will come to him/befall him" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.25", "source": "עֵ֭ינֶיךָ לְנֹ֣כַח יַבִּ֑יטוּ וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʿênêkā* *lənōkaḥ* *yabbîṭû* *wəʿapʿappêkā* *yayyšîrû* *negdekā*", "grammar": { "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*lənōkaḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to straight ahead", "*yabbîṭû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them look", "*wəʿapʿappêkā*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your eyelids", "*yayyšîrû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them look straight", "*negdekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you" }, "variants": { "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/sight", "*nōkaḥ*": "straight ahead/straight/in front", "*yabbîṭû*": "look/gaze/consider", "*ʿapʿappêkā*": "your eyelids/eyes", "*yayyšîrû*": "look straight/make straight/direct" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.3", "source": "לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*laqaḥat* *musar* *haskel* *tsedeq* *umishpat* *umeisharim*", "grammar": { "*laqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to receive", "*musar*": "masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*haskel*": "article + hiphil infinitive absolute - the prudence/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*umishpat*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and justice", "*umeisharim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and equity/uprightness" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*haskel*": "prudence/insight/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*meisharim*": "equity/uprightness/straightness" } }

  • 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.3", "source": "Ἵνα εὖ σοι γένηται, καὶ ἔσῃ μακροχρόνιος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "*Hina eu* to you *genētai*, and *esē makrochronios* upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that [purpose]", "*eu*": "adverb - well/good", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may become/happen/be", "*esē*": "future indicative, 2nd person singular - you will be", "*makrochronios*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular - long-living", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*eu*": "well/good/prosperous", "*genētai*": "may become/happen/be", "*makrochronios*": "long-living/long-lasting/having long life", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } }

  • Ps 37:3-4
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    3 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.3", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח בַּֽ֭יהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב שְׁכָן־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וּרְעֵ֥ה אֱמוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*Bəṭaḥ* in *YHWH* and do *ṭôb*; dwell [in] *ʾereṣ* and *rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*šəkān*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - dwell/inhabit", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*rəʿēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - feed/shepherd/pursue", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*šəkān-ʾereṣ*": "dwell in the land/inhabit the earth", "*rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*": "feed on faithfulness/cultivate faithfulness/pursue faithfulness/practice fidelity" } }

    4 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.4", "source": "וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *hitʿannag* upon *YHWH*, and he will give to you *mišʾălōt* [of] your *lēb*.", "grammar": { "*hitʿannag*": "Hithpael imperative, masculine singular - delight yourself", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yitten*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will give", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*mišʾălōt*": "feminine plural construct - requests/petitions/desires of", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hitʿannag*": "delight yourself/take pleasure in/enjoy", "*mišʾălōt libbeka*": "desires of your heart/petitions of your heart/requests of your heart" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.5", "source": "קְנֵ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה קְנֵ֣ה בִינָ֑ה אַל־תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח וְאַל־תֵּ֝֗ט מֵֽאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "*qənê* *ḥākmâ* *qənê* *bînâ* *ʾal-tiškaḥ* *wəʾal-tēṭ* *mēʾimrê-pî*", "grammar": { "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*qənê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - acquire/buy/get", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*ʾal-tiškaḥ*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not forget", "*wəʾal-tēṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal - and do not turn aside/deviate", "*mēʾimrê-pî*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - from sayings of my mouth" }, "variants": { "*qənê*": "acquire/buy/get/possess", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/utterances" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.21", "source": "אַל־יַלִּ֥יזוּ מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם בְּת֣וֹךְ לְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal-yallîzû* *mēʿênêkā* *šāmrēm* *bətôk* *ləbābekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-yallîzû*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - let them not depart", "*mēʿênêkā*": "preposition + feminine dual noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your eyes", "*šāmrēm*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - keep them", "*bətôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in midst of", "*ləbābekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*yallîzû*": "depart/deviate/turn aside", "*šāmrēm*": "keep/guard/preserve them", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*ləbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.23", "source": "מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "*môḵîaḥ* *'āḏām* *'aḥăray* *ḥēn* *yimṣā'* *mimmaḥălîq* *lāšôn*", "grammar": { "*môḵîaḥ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - reproving/rebuking", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*'aḥăray*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - after me", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*yimṣā'*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will find", "*mimmaḥălîq*": "preposition + Hiphil participle, masculine singular - than one flattering", "*lāšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue" }, "variants": { "*môḵîaḥ*": "reproving/rebuking/correcting", "*'āḏām*": "man/person", "*'aḥăray*": "afterward/in the end", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*yimṣā'*": "will find/will obtain", "*maḥălîq*": "flattering/smooth-talking", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.20", "source": "לְמַ֗עַן תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבִ֑ים וְאָרְח֖וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "so-that *tēlēḵ* in-*dеrеḵ* *ṭôḇîm* and-*ʾārəḥôṯ* *ṣaddîqîm* *tišmōr*", "grammar": { "*tēlēḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will walk", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good ones", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will keep" }, "variants": { "*tēlēḵ*": "walk/go/proceed", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good ones/good people", "*ʾārəḥôṯ*": "paths/ways/roads", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/righteous people", "*tišmōr*": "keep/guard/preserve" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.18", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֛יתָ הַיָּשָׁ֥ר וְהַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה לְמַ֙עַן֙ יִ֣יטַב לָ֔ךְ וּבָ֗אתָ וְיָֽרַשְׁתָּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ הַטֹּבָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֥ע יְהוָ֖ה לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ", "text": "And *wĕʿāśîtā* the *hayyāšār* and-the *haṭṭôb* in-*bĕʿênê* *YHWH* for-purpose of *yîṭab* to-you and-*ûbāʾtā* and-*wĕyārašta* *ʾet*-the *hāʾāreṣ* the *haṭṭōbāh* which-*ʾăšer*-*nišbaʿ* *YHWH* to-*laʾăbōtêka*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall do", "*ha-yāšār*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/just", "*wĕ-ha-ṭṭôb*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular adjective - and the good", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + dual noun, construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that", "*yîṭab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be good", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*û-bāʾtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall enter", "*wĕ-yārašta*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall possess", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*ha-ṭṭōbāh*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the good", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nišbaʿ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - swore", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*la-ʾăbōtêka*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your fathers" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "do/make/perform", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/upright", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/approval", "*yîṭab*": "be good/go well/be pleasing", "*bāʾtā*": "enter/come in/arrive", "*yārašta*": "possess/inherit/take possession of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*ṭōbāh*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/promised" } }