Proverbs 4:10

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.10", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*šəmaʿ* *bənî* *wəqaḥ* *ʾămārāy* *wəyirbû* *ləkā* *šənôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear/listen", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*wəqaḥ*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and take/accept", "*ʾămārāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sayings", "*wəyirbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they will increase/multiply", "*ləkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you", "*šənôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "take/accept/receive", "*ʾămārāy*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*yirbû*": "increase/multiply/be numerous" } }

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  • Prov 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *ʾōrek* *yāmîm* and-*šənôt* *ḥayyîm* and-*šālôm* *yôsîpû* to-you", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*šənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/wellbeing", "*yôsîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will add" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/prosperity/completeness", "*yôsîpû*": "add/increase" } }
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } }
  • Prov 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } }
  • 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" } }
  • Jer 9:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.20", "source": "כִּֽי־עָ֤לָה מָ֙וֶת֙ בְּחַלּוֹנֵ֔ינוּ בָּ֖א בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֵ֑ינוּ לְהַכְרִ֤ית עוֹלָל֙ מִח֔וּץ בַּחוּרִ֖ים מֵרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kî*-*'ālāh* *māwet* through-*ḥallônênû* *bā'* into-*'armĕnôtênû* to-*hakrît* *'ôlāl* from-*ḥûṣ* *baḥûrîm* from-*rĕḥōbôt*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ālāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - has come up", "*māwet*": "masculine noun - death", "*ḥallônênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - through our windows", "*bā'*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - it has entered", "*'armĕnôtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - into our palaces", "*hakrît*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with prefixed preposition - to cut off", "*'ôlāl*": "masculine singular noun - child", "*ḥûṣ*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - from outside", "*baḥûrîm*": "masculine plural noun - young men", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition - from streets" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/indeed", "*'ālāh*": "has come up/ascended/climbed", "*māwet*": "death/dying/mortality", "*ḥallônênû*": "our windows/openings", "*bā'*": "it has entered/come/arrived", "*'armĕnôtênû*": "our palaces/citadels/fortresses", "*hakrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*'ôlāl*": "child/infant/little one", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/outdoors", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/youths/chosen ones", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } }
  • John 3:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "John.3.32", "source": "Καὶ ὃ ἑώρακεν καὶ ἤκουσεν, τοῦτο μαρτυρεῖ· καὶ τὴν μαρτυρίαν αὐτοῦ οὐδεὶς λαμβάνει.", "text": "And what *heōraken kai ēkousen*, this *martyrei*; and the *martyrian autou oudeis lambanei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*heōraken*": "perfect, 3rd singular - he has seen", "*ēkousen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - he heard", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*martyrei*": "present, 3rd singular - he testifies", "*martyrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - testimony", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine - his", "*oudeis*": "pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*lambanei*": "present, 3rd singular - receives" }, "variants": { "*heōraken kai ēkousen*": "has seen and heard [firsthand knowledge]", "*martyrei*": "testifies/bears witness to/declares", "*lambanei*": "receives/accepts/takes to heart" } } 33 { "verseID": "John.3.33", "source": "Ὁ λαβὼν αὐτοῦ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἐσφράγισεν ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἀληθής ἐστιν.", "text": "The one *labōn autou tēn martyrian esphragisen hoti ho Theos alēthēs estin*.", "grammar": { "*labōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having received", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine - his", "*martyrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - testimony", "*esphragisen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - has sealed/certified", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*alēthēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*labōn*": "receiving/accepting", "*esphragisen*": "sealed/certified/confirmed/attested", "*alēthēs*": "true/truthful/genuine" } }
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.13", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως, ὅτι, παραλαβόντες λόγον ἀκοῆς παρʼ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλὰ καθώς ἐστιν ἀληθῶς, λόγον Θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.", "text": "*Dia touto kai* we *eucharistoumen* to the *Theō* *adialeiptōs*, that, having *paralabontes* *logon* of *akoēs* from us, of the *Theou* you *edexasthe* not *logon* of *anthrōpōn*, *alla kathōs* it *estin* *alēthōs*, *logon* of *Theou*, which *kai* *energeitai* in you the ones *pisteuousin*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/for this reason", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*eucharistoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*adialeiptōs*": "adverb - unceasingly/without interruption", "*paralabontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*akoēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hearing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*edexasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you received/accepted", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/in truth", "*energeitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - works/is at work", "*pisteuousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing/who believe" }, "variants": { "*adialeiptōs*": "unceasingly/without interruption/constantly", "*paralabontes*": "having received/taken/accepted", "*akoēs*": "hearing/message heard", "*edexasthe*": "you received/accepted/welcomed", "*energeitai*": "works/is at work/is active/is effective" } }
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.15", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος, ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι· ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos*, and of all *apodochēs* *axios*, that *Christos* *Iēsous* *ēlthen* into the *kosmon* *hamartōlous* *sōsai*; of whom *prōtos* *eimi* *egō*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*ho logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject with article", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective", "*apodochēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object for which worthy", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that", "*Christos Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*ton kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition with article", "*hamartōlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I (emphatic)" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*apodochēs*": "acceptance/reception", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*hamartōlous*": "sinners/transgressors", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief" } }
  • Deut 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.5.16", "source": "כַּבֵּ֤ד אֶת־אָבִ֙יךָ֙ וְאֶת־אִמֶּ֔ךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוְּךָ֖ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ לְמַ֣עַן ׀ יַאֲרִיכֻ֣ן יָמֶ֗יךָ וּלְמַ֙עַן֙ יִ֣יטַב לָ֔ךְ עַ֚ל הָֽאֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽךְ", "text": "*Kabbēd* *ʾet*-father-of-you and-*ʾet*-mother-of-you as-which *ṣiwwəkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* so-that *yaʾărîkun* *yāmêkā* and-so-that *yîṭab* to-you upon the-*ʾădāmāh* which-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *nōtēn* to-you", "grammar": { "*Kabbēd*": "Piel imperative 2ms - honor", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṣiwwəkā*": "Piel perfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he commanded you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "*yaʾărîkun*": "Hiphil imperfect 3mp - they may be long", "*yāmêkā*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your days", "*yîṭab*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - it may go well", "*ʾădāmāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - ground/land", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular - giving" }, "variants": { "*Kabbēd*": "honor/respect/give weight to", "*yaʾărîkun*": "they may be long/they may be prolonged/they may continue", "*yîṭab*": "it may go well/it may be good/it may be pleasant", "*ʾădāmāh*": "ground/land/soil/earth", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/bestowing" } }
  • Deut 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.2", "source": "לְמַ֨עַן תִּירָ֜א אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ לִ֠שְׁמֹר אֶת־כָּל־חֻקֹּתָ֣יו וּמִצְוֺתָיו֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י מְצַוֶּךָ֒ אַתָּה֙ וּבִנְךָ֣ וּבֶן־בִּנְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י חַיֶּ֑יךָ וּלְמַ֖עַן יַאֲרִכֻ֥ן יָמֶֽיךָ", "text": "For purpose of *tîrāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêka* to *lišmōr* *ʾet*-all-*ḥuqqōtāyw* and-*miṣwōtāyw* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawweka*, *ʾattāh* and-*binka* and-*ben*-*binka*, all *yĕmê* *ḥayyêka* and-for purpose of *yaʾărîkun* *yāmêka*", "grammar": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - in order that/so that", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fear", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lišmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct + preposition - to keep/observe", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, construct - all of", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes", "*û-miṣwōtāyw*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his commandments", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mĕṣawweka*": "Piel participle + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*û-binka*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your son", "*û-ben*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun, construct - and son of", "*binka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*kōl*": "noun, construct - all of", "*yĕmê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - days of", "*ḥayyêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life", "*û-lĕmaʿan*": "conjunction + preposition - and so that", "*yaʾărîkun*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be long", "*yāmêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/revere/be afraid of", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*ḥuqqōtāyw*": "his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/precepts/instructions", "*mĕṣawweka*": "commanding you/ordering you/instructing you", "*yaʾărîkun*": "they will be prolonged/extended/lengthened" } }
  • Job 22:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Job.22.22", "source": "קַח־נָ֣א מִפִּ֣יו תּוֹרָ֑ה וְשִׂ֥ים אֲ֝מָרָ֗יו בִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*qaḥ-nāʾ mi-pîw tôrâ wə-śîm ʾămārāyw bi-lbābekā*", "grammar": { "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*mi-pîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his mouth", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - instruction/law", "*wə-śîm*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and place", "*ʾămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*bi-lbābekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart" }, "variants": { "*qaḥ*": "to take/receive/fetch", "*pîw*": "his mouth/opening", "*tôrâ*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*śîm*": "to put/place/set", "*ʾămārāyw*": "his words/sayings/speech", "*lbābekā*": "your heart/mind/inner person" } }
  • Prov 2:1 : 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" } }

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    82%

    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.20", "source": "בְּ֭נִי לִדְבָרַ֣י הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י הַט־אָזְנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *lidbāray* *haqšîbâ* *laʾămāray* *haṭ-ʾāznekā*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lidbāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my words", "*haqšîbâ*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - pay attention", "*laʾămāray*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my sayings", "*haṭ-ʾāznekā*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil + feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - incline your ear" }, "variants": { "*dbāray*": "my words/matters/affairs", "*haqšîbâ*": "pay attention/listen/be attentive", "*ʾămāray*": "my sayings/words/promises", "*haṭ*": "incline/stretch out/extend", "*ʾāznekā*": "your ear/hearing" } }

    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" } }

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    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" } }

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    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" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.2", "source": "לִשְׁמֹ֥ר מְזִמּ֑וֹת וְ֝דַ֗עַת שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ יִנְצֹֽרוּ", "text": "To-*šāmar* *mĕzimmôt* and-*daʿat* your-*śāpâ* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*šāmar*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to keep/preserve/guard", "*mĕzimmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/discretion/prudence", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/discernment", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd person masculine suffix - your lips", "*yinṣōrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will preserve/guard/keep" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/protect/maintain/preserve", "*mĕzimmôt*": "discretion/plans/wisdom/prudence/thoughts", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/discernment/perception/skill", "*yinṣōrû*": "preserve/guard/keep/maintain/protect" } }

  • Prov 3:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי תּוֹרָתִ֣י אַל־תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*bənî* *tôrātî* not-*tiškāḥ* and-*miṣwōtay* *yiṣṣōr* *libbeka*", "grammar": { "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*tôrātî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall forget", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*yiṣṣōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it keep/preserve", "*libbeka*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*tôrātî*": "instruction/teaching/law", "*tiškāḥ*": "forget/neglect", "*yiṣṣōr*": "keep/preserve/guard/observe", "*libbeka*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.2", "source": "כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "For *ʾōrek* *yāmîm* and-*šənôt* *ḥayyîm* and-*šālôm* *yôsîpû* to-you", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*šənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/wellbeing", "*yôsîpû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person plural - they will add" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*šālôm*": "peace/wellbeing/prosperity/completeness", "*yôsîpû*": "add/increase" } }

  • Prov 4:4-9
    6 verses
    79%

    4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֽ͏ֶחְיֵֽה׃", "text": "*wayōrēnî* *wayyōʾmer* *lî* *yitmāk-dəbāray* *libbeka* *šəmōr* *miṣwōtay* *weḥyê*", "grammar": { "*wayōrēnî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil + 1st person singular suffix - and he taught me", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and he said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yitmāk-dəbāray*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - let retain/hold my words", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*šəmōr*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - keep/observe", "*miṣwōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*weḥyê*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and live" }, "variants": { "*yitmāk*": "let retain/hold/grasp/support", "*dəbāray*": "my words/sayings/matters" } }

    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" } }

    6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.6", "source": "אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-taʿazbehā* *wətišmərekā* *ʾĕhābehā* *wətiṣṣərekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-taʿazbehā*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - do not forsake her", "*wətišmərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will keep/guard you", "*ʾĕhābehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - love her", "*wətiṣṣərekā*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and she will protect/preserve you" }, "variants": { "*taʿazbehā*": "forsake/abandon/leave her", "*tišmərekā*": "keep/guard/watch over you", "*tiṣṣərekā*": "protect/preserve/keep you" } }

    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" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.9", "source": "תִּתֵּ֣ן לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ לִוְיַת־חֵ֑ן עֲטֶ֖רֶת תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*tittēn* *lərōʾšəkā* *liwyat-ḥēn* *ʿăṭeret* *tipʾeret* *təmaggənekā*", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, qal - she will give", "*lərōʾšəkā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*liwyat-ḥēn*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - wreath/garland of grace/favor", "*ʿăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct noun - crown of", "*tipʾeret*": "feminine singular noun - beauty/glory/splendor", "*təmaggənekā*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular, piel + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will bestow/present/deliver to you" }, "variants": { "*liwyat*": "wreath/garland/ornament", "*ḥēn*": "grace/favor/charm", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/splendor/adornment", "*təmaggənekā*": "bestow/present/deliver/shield you" } }

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 { "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" } }

    2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.2", "source": "כִּ֤י לֶ֣קַח ט֭וֹב נָתַ֣תִּי לָכֶ֑ם תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *leqaḥ* *ṭôb* *nātattî* *lākem* *tôrātî* *ʾal-taʿazōbû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - teaching/instruction/insight", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*nātattî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I have given", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*tôrātî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my instruction/law/teaching", "*ʾal-taʿazōbû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, qal - do not forsake/abandon" }, "variants": { "*leqaḥ*": "teaching/instruction/insight/doctrine", "*tôrātî*": "my teaching/instruction/law/doctrine" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.11", "source": "כִּי־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*kî-bî* *yirbû* *yāmêkā* *wyôsîpû* *lkā* *šnôt* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*kî-bî*": "conjunction with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - for by me", "*yirbû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will increase/multiply", "*yāmêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days", "*wyôsîpû*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they will add", "*lkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šnôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - years of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life" }, "variants": { "*kî-bî*": "for by me/because of me", "*yirbû*": "they will increase/multiply/become many", "*wyôsîpû*": "and they will add/increase/extend", "*šnôt*": "years/periods of time", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence" } }

  • Prov 1:8-9
    2 verses
    77%

    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" } }

    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" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.11", "source": "בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "*bəderek* *ḥākmâ* *hōrêtîkā* *hidraktîkā* *bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*", "grammar": { "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way/path of", "*ḥākmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*hōrêtîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have taught you", "*hidraktîkā*": "perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have led/guided you", "*bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun - in paths of uprightness" }, "variants": { "*hōrêtîkā*": "taught/instructed/directed you", "*hidraktîkā*": "led/guided/directed you", "*maʿgəlê*": "paths/tracks/ways", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/rightness" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי שְׁמֹ֣ר אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "My *bēn*, *šmōr* my *ʾămārāy*, and my *miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with you.", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*šmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*šmōr*": "keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/reserve" } }

  • Prov 8:32-33
    2 verses
    76%

    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" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.26", "source": "תְּנָֽה־בְנִ֣י לִבְּךָ֣ לִ֑י וְ֝עֵינֶ֗יךָ דְּרָכַ֥י *תרצנה **תִּצֹּֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*tǝnāh* my *ḇǝnî* your *libbǝḵā* to me, and your *ʿêneḵā* my *dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*.", "grammar": { "*tǝnāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ḇǝnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person common singular suffix - my son", "*libbǝḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿêneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*dǝrāḵay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st person common singular suffix - my ways", "*tiṣṣōrnāh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - let observe/keep" }, "variants": { "*tǝnāh*": "give/grant/present", "*libbǝḵā*": "your heart/mind/inner being", "*ʿêneḵā dǝrāḵay tiṣṣōrnāh*": "let your eyes observe my ways/may your eyes keep to my paths" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.7", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְאַל־תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ מֵאִמְרֵי־פִֽי", "text": "And-now *bānîm* *šimʿû*-to-me and-not-*tāsûrû* from-*ʾimrê*-my-*peh*", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*tāsûrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside/depart", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words of", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*šimʿû*": "listen/hear/obey/understand", "*tāsûrû*": "turn aside/depart/rebel/withdraw", "*ʾimrê*": "sayings/words/speeches/utterances", "*peh*": "mouth/opening/speech" } }

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

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.24", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לְאִמְרֵי־פִֽי׃", "text": "And now, *ḇānîm*, *šimʿû*-to me, and *haqšîḇû* to *ʾimrê*-my *p̄î*.", "grammar": { "*ḇānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - listen/hear", "*haqšîḇû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - pay attention/give heed", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sayings/words", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*haqšîḇû*": "pay attention/give heed/be attentive" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.13", "source": "הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּמּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ כִּי־הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*haḥăzēq* *bammûsār* *ʾal-terep* *niṣṣərehā* *kî-hîʾ* *ḥayyêkā*", "grammar": { "*haḥăzēq*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - take hold of/grasp firmly", "*bammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the instruction/discipline", "*ʾal-terep*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, hiphil - do not let go", "*niṣṣərehā*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - keep/guard her", "*kî-hîʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - for she", "*ḥayyêkā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*haḥăzēq*": "take hold of/grasp firmly/strengthen", "*terep*": "let go/release/slacken", "*niṣṣərehā*": "keep/guard/preserve/watch her" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } }

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

  • Prov 3:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.16", "source": "אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ עֹ֣שֶׁר וְכָבֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʾōrek* *yāmîm* in-*yəmînāh* in-*śəmōʾwlāh* *ʿōšer* and-*kābôd*", "grammar": { "*ʾōrek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - length of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yəmînāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her right hand", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her left hand", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrek*": "length/extension", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime", "*yəmînāh*": "right hand/right side", "*śəmōʾwlāh*": "left hand/left side", "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/prosperity", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity" } }

    17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } }

  • Prov 3:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    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" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.12", "source": "הָבִ֣יאָה לַמּוּסָ֣ר לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝אָזְנֶ֗ךָ לְאִמְרֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*, and your *ʾozneḵā* to *ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*.", "grammar": { "*hāḇîʾāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring", "*lammûsār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the discipline/instruction", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʾozneḵā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ears", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, feminine singular - words of knowledge" }, "variants": { "*hāḇîʾāh lammûsār libbêḵā*": "bring your heart to instruction/apply your heart to discipline", "*ʾimrê-ḏāʿaṯ*": "words of knowledge/sayings of wisdom/utterances of insight" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.8", "source": "וְעַתָּ֥ה בְנִ֖י שְׁמַ֣ע בְּקֹלִ֑י לַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנִ֖י מְצַוָּ֥ה אֹתָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* my *bĕniy* *šĕmaʿ* to my *bĕqōliy* to that which *laʾăšer* I *ʾăniy* *mĕṣawwāh* *ʾōtākh*.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*šĕmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear/obey", "*bĕqōliy*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - to my voice", "*laʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - to that which/according to what", "*ʾăniy*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*mĕṣawwāh*": "piel participle, feminine singular - commanding", "*ʾōtākh*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/so now/therefore now", "*šĕmaʿ bĕqōliy*": "listen to my voice/obey me/hearken to my voice", "*laʾăšer*": "to what/for that which/concerning what", "*mĕṣawwāh*": "commanding/instructing/ordering" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.22", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע לְ֭אָבִיךָ זֶ֣ה יְלָדֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־תָּ֝ב֗וּז כִּֽי־זָקְנָ֥ה אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* to your *ʾāḇîḵā* who *yǝlāḏeḵā*, and not *tāḇûz* when has *zāqǝnāh* your *ʾimmeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/obey", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - begot you", "*tāḇûz*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - despise/show contempt", "*zāqǝnāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has grown old", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ lǝʾāḇîḵā*": "listen to your father/obey your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "begot you/gave you birth", "*tāḇûz*": "despise/show contempt for/disregard", "*zāqǝnāh*": "has grown old/aged" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.12", "source": "לְֽכוּ־בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י יִֽרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֲלַמֶּדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "Come-*bānîm* listen-to me *yirʾat* *YHWH* *ʾălammədkem*", "grammar": { "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - come", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - hear/listen", "*yirʾat*": "noun feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾălammədkem*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - I will teach you" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/descendants", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾălammədkem*": "I will teach/instruct/train you" } }

  • 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" } }