Proverbs 4:1

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.1", "source": "שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*šim'û* *bānîm* *mûsar* *ʾāb* *wə-haqšîbû* *lādaʿat* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*šim'û*": "imperative, plural, qal - hear/listen", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*mûsar*": "masculine singular construct noun - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-haqšîbû*": "conjunction + imperative, plural, hiphil - and pay attention/listen attentively", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*mûsar*": "discipline/instruction/correction/training", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃

Transliteration

šim'û bānîm mûsar ʾāb wə-haqšîbû lādaʿat bînâ

Grammar Details

• *šim'û*: imperative, plural, qal - hear/listen
• *bānîm*: masculine plural noun - sons/children
• *mûsar*: masculine singular construct noun - discipline/instruction/correction
• *ʾāb*: masculine singular noun - father
• *wə-haqšîbû*: conjunction + imperative, plural, hiphil - and pay attention/listen attentively
• *lādaʿat*: preposition + infinitive construct, qal - to know
• *bînâ*: feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment

Word Meanings

• *mûsar*: discipline/instruction/correction/training
• *bînâ*: understanding/discernment/insight

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Hear,{H8085} [my] sons,{H1121} the instruction{H4148} of a father,{H1} And attend{H7181} to know{H3045} understanding:{H998}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, ye children{H1121}, the instruction{H4148} of a father{H1}, and attend{H7181}{(H8685)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} understanding{H998}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Heare (O ye children) the fatherly exortacio, & take good hede, that ye maye lerne wy?dome.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Heare O ye chyldren a fatherly instruction, & take good heede, that ye may learne vnderstanding.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Hear, `my' sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 1:8 : 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" } }
• Ps 34:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.11", "source": "כְּ֭פִירִים רָשׁ֣וּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה לֹא־יַחְסְר֥וּ כָל־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*Kəpîrîm* *rāšû* *wərāʿēbû* and those seeking *YHWH* not-*yaḥsərû* any-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*Kəpîrîm*": "noun masculine plural - young lions", "*rāšû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they are impoverished", "*wərāʿēbû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they hunger", "*dōrəšê*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct - those seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*yaḥsərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they lack", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*Kəpîrîm*": "young lions/strong young men", "*rāšû*": "they are impoverished/dispossessed/destitute", "*wərāʿēbû*": "and they hunger/starve/famish", "*dōrəšê*": "those seeking/inquiring of/requiring", "*yaḥsərû*": "they lack/want/diminish" } }
• 1 Thess 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.11", "source": "Καθάπερ οἴδατε ὡς ἕνα ἕκαστον ὑμῶν ὡς πατὴρ τέκνα ἑαυτοῦ,", "text": "*Kathaper* *oidate* how *hena* *hekaston* of you as *patēr* *tekna* *heautou*,", "grammar": { "*Kathaper*": "comparative conjunction - just as/even as", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*hekaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - each/every", "*patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - father", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - his own" }, "variants": { "*hekaston*": "each/every/each one" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.12", "source": "παρακαλοῦντες ὑμᾶς καί παραμυθούμενοι καί μαρτυρόμενοι, ⋄Εἰς τὸ περιπατῆσαι ὑμᾶς ἀξίως τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ καλέσαντος ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ βασιλείαν καὶ δόξαν.", "text": "*Parakalountes* you *kai* *paramythoumenoi* *kai* *martyromenoi*, to the *peripatēsai* you *axiōs* of the *Theou*, the one *kalesantos* you into the *heautou* *basileian* *kai* *doxan*.", "grammar": { "*Parakalountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - exhorting/encouraging", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*paramythoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - comforting/consoling", "*martyromenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - testifying/charging", "*peripatēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to walk/live", "*axiōs*": "adverb - worthily/in a manner worthy", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kalesantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having called", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - his own", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*Parakalountes*": "exhorting/encouraging/urging", "*paramythoumenoi*": "comforting/consoling/encouraging", "*martyromenoi*": "testifying/charging/insisting", "*peripatēsai*": "to walk/live/conduct oneself" } }
• Heb 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hebrews.2.1", "source": "¶Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν.", "text": "*Dia* this *dei* *perissoteros* we *prosechein* to the things *akoustheisin*, lest *pararrouomen*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of/through", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is necessary", "*perissoteros*": "comparative adverb - more abundantly/earnestly", "we": "accusative plural pronoun (*hēmas*) - us", "*prosechein*": "present active infinitive - to give attention to/hold fast", "*akoustheisin*": "aorist passive participle, dative plural - things having been heard", "*pararrouomen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might drift away/slip away" }, "variants": { "*perissoteros*": "more abundantly/more earnestly/more carefully", "*prosechein*": "to give attention to/to hold fast/to apply the mind", "*pararrouomen*": "drift away/flow past/slip away" } }
• Prov 2:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי אִם־תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*bənî* if *tiqqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* and-*miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with-you", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will take/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*tiqqaḥ*": "take/receive/accept", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/preserve" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.2", "source": "לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "to-*haqšîḇ* to-*ḥāḵmāh* *ʾāznеḵā* *taṭṭеh* *libḵā* to-*təḇûnāh*", "grammar": { "*haqšîḇ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to listen/to give attention", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾāznеḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*taṭṭеh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will incline/turn", "*libḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇ*": "to listen attentively/to pay attention", "*taṭṭеh*": "incline/turn/bend/direct", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.3", "source": "כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃", "text": "for if to-*bînāh* *ṯiqrāʾ* to-*təḇûnāh* *tittēn* *qôlеḵā*", "grammar": { "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will call/cry out", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*qôlеḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your voice" }, "variants": { "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*ṯiqrāʾ*": "call/cry out/proclaim", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.4", "source": "אִם־תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה׃", "text": "if-*təḇaqšеnnāh* like-*kassеf* and-like-*maṭmônîm* *taḥpəśеnnāh*", "grammar": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will seek her", "*kassеf*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition כ - like silver", "*maṭmônîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition כ - like hidden treasures", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "verb, piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - you will search for her" }, "variants": { "*təḇaqšеnnāh*": "seek/search for/require", "*taḥpəśеnnāh*": "search for/seek diligently/dig for" } } 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }
• Prov 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לְחָכְמָתִ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ", "text": "My *bĕnî* to-my-*ḥokmâ* *haqšîbâ* to-my-*tĕbûnâ* *haṭ*-your-*ʾōzen*", "grammar": { "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my wisdom", "*haqšîbâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - pay attention/listen attentively", "*tĕbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person suffix - my understanding/insight", "*haṭ*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/extend/stretch out", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*haqšîbâ*": "listen attentively/pay close attention/be receptive", "*tĕbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence/insight", "*haṭ*": "extend/incline/stretch out/turn" } }
• Prov 6:20-23 : 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" } } 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.21", "source": "קָשְׁרֵ֣ם עַל־לִבְּךָ֣ תָמִ֑יד עָ֝נְדֵ֗ם עַל־גַּרְגְּרֹתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qāšrēm* upon-*libbəḵā* *tāmîd* *ʿāndēm* upon-*gargerōteḵā*", "grammar": { "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*libbəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/always", "*ʿāndēm*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - tie them", "*gargerōteḵā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck/throat" }, "variants": { "*qāšrēm*": "bind them/tie them", "*ʿāndēm*": "tie them/hang them", "*gargerōteḵā*": "your neck/your throat" } } 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.22", "source": "בְּהִתְהַלֶּכְךָ֨ ׀ תַּנְחֶ֬ה אֹתָ֗ךְ בְּֽ֭שָׁכְבְּךָ תִּשְׁמֹ֣ר עָלֶ֑יךָ וַ֝הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָ הִ֣יא תְשִׂיחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "In-*bəhithalleḵḵā* *tanḥeh* *ʾōtāḵ* in-*bəšāḵbəḵā* *tišmōr* upon-you and-*wahăqîṣôtā* *hîʾ* *təśîḥeḵā*", "grammar": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "preposition + verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your walking", "*tanḥeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will lead/guide", "*ʾōtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your lying down", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will keep/guard", "*wahăqîṣôtā*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you have awakened", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will talk with you" }, "variants": { "*bəhithalleḵḵā*": "in your walking/when you walk", "*tanḥeh*": "will lead/will guide", "*bəšāḵbəḵā*": "in your lying down/when you sleep", "*tišmōr*": "will keep/will guard/will watch over", "*təśîḥeḵā*": "will talk with you/will meditate with you/will communicate with you" } } 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.23", "source": "כִּ֤י נֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה וְת֣וֹרָה א֑וֹר וְדֶ֥רֶךְ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תּוֹכְח֥וֹת מוּסָֽר׃", "text": "For *nēr* *miṣwāh* and-*tôrāh* *ʾôr* and-*dereḵ* *ḥayyîm* *tôḵəḥôt* *mûsār*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular - lamp", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*tôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - teaching/instruction", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - reproofs of", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept", "*tôrāh*": "teaching/instruction/law", "*tôḵəḥôt*": "reproofs/corrections/rebukes", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction" } }
• Prov 7:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.4", "source": "אֱמֹ֣ר לַֽ֭חָכְמָה אֲחֹ֣תִי אָ֑תְּ וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע לַבִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾĕmōr* to the *ḥāḵmāh*, my *ʾăḥōṯî* *ʾāt*, and *mōḏāʿ* to the *bînāh* *tiqrāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - say", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sister", "*ʾāt*": "pronoun, 2nd person feminine singular - you", "*mōḏāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - kinsman/relative/acquaintance", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall call" }, "variants": { "*mōḏāʿ*": "kinsman/relative/acquaintance/friend", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
• Prov 8:32-36 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } } 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.33", "source": "שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû mûsār waḥăkāmû*, and-not-*tiprāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*waḥăkāmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - and be wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you ignore/neglect" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*waḥăkāmû*": "and be wise/become wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "you ignore/neglect/refuse/reject" } } 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } } 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" } } 36 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.36", "source": "וְֽ֭חֹטְאִי חֹמֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ כָּל־מְ֝שַׂנְאַ֗י אָ֣הֲבוּ מָֽוֶת׃ פ", "text": "And-*ḥōṭᵊʾî ḥōmēs napšô*, all-*mᵊśanʾay ʾāhăbû māwet*", "grammar": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who sins against me", "*ḥōmēs*": "qal participle masculine singular - injuring/violating", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who hate me", "*ʾāhăbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they love", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "one who sins against me/one who misses me", "*ḥōmēs*": "injuring/violating/wronging", "*napšô*": "his soul/self/life/being", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ʾāhăbû*": "they love/cherish/prefer", "*māwet*": "death/dying/realm of death" } }
• Prov 19:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.20", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן תֶּחְכַּ֥ם בְּאַחֲרִיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *ʿēṣāh* and *qabbēl* *mūsār* in order that *teḥkam* in *ʾaḥărîteḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*qabbēl*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - receive/accept", "*mūsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*teḥkam*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you may be wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your end/latter time" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ*": "hear/listen/heed", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*qabbēl*": "receive/accept/take", "*mūsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*teḥkam*": "you may be wise/become wise", "*ʾaḥărîteḵā*": "your end/latter time/future" } }
• Prov 22:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.17", "source": "הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֖‪שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְדַעְתִּֽי׃", "text": "*haṭ* *'oznĕKā* and *šĕma'* *dibrê* *ḥăKāmîm*; and *libbeKā* *tāšîT* to *da'Tî*.", "grammar": { "*haṭ*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - incline/turn", "*'oznĕKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your ear", "*šĕma'*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - wise ones", "*libbeKā*": "noun with pronominal suffix, masculine singular - your heart", "*tāšîT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will set/apply", "to": "preposition, *lĕ* - to", "*da'Tî*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - my knowledge" }, "variants": { "*haṭ*": "incline/turn/bend", "*'oznĕKā*": "your ear/your hearing", "*šĕma'*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*dibrê*": "words of/sayings of/matters of", "*ḥăKāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*libbeKā*": "your heart/your mind/your inner self", "*tāšîT*": "apply/set/place/direct", "*da'Tî*": "my knowledge/my understanding/my insight" } }