Proverbs 9:7

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

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  • Gen 19:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.8", "source": "הִנֵּה־נָ֨א לִ֜י שְׁתֵּ֣י בָנ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־יָדְעוּ֙ אִ֔ישׁ אוֹצִֽיאָה־נָּ֤א אֶתְהֶן֙ אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲשׂ֣וּ לָהֶ֔ן כַּטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֑ם רַ֠ק לָֽאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֵל֙ אַל־תַּעֲשׂ֣וּ דָבָ֔ר כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֥ן בָּ֖אוּ בְּצֵ֥ל קֹרָתִֽי׃", "text": "*hinnêh*-*nāʾ* to-me two *ḇānôṯ* who not-*yāḏᵊʿû* *ʾîš* *ʾôṣîʾâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾeṯhen* to-you *wa-ʿăsû* to-them like-the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêḵem* only to-the-*ʾănāšîm* these not-*taʿăsû* *ḏāḇār* because-on-*kēn* *bāʾû* in-*ṣēl* *qōrāṯî*.", "grammar": { "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ḇānôṯ*": "noun feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yāḏᵊʿû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have known", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*ʾôṣîʾâ*": "Hiphil cohortative 1st person singular - let me bring out", "*ʾeṯhen*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine plural suffix - them", "*wa-ʿăsû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and do", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*ʿênêḵem*": "noun feminine dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the men", "*taʿăsû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you do", "*ḏāḇār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/therefore/so", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they came", "*ṣēl*": "noun masculine singular construct - shadow of", "*qōrāṯî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my beam/roof" }, "variants": { "*yāḏᵊʿû*": "known/experienced/had sexual relations with", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasing/appropriate", "*ṣēl*": "shadow/protection/shelter", "*qōrāṯî*": "my roof beam/my roof/my shelter" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ ׀ גֶּשׁ־הָ֗לְאָה וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ הָאֶחָ֤ד בָּֽא־לָגוּר֙ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט שָׁפ֔וֹט עַתָּ֕ה נָרַ֥ע לְךָ֖ מֵהֶ֑ם וַיִּפְצְר֨וּ בָאִ֤ישׁ בְּלוֹט֙ מְאֹ֔ד וַֽיִּגְּשׁ֖וּ לִשְׁבֹּ֥ר הַדָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmᵊrû* *geš*-*hālᵊʾâ* *wa-yōʾmᵊrû* the-*ʾeḥāḏ* *bāʾ*-*lāḡûr* *wa-yišpōṭ* *šāpôṭ* now *nāraʿ* to-you from-them *wa-yipṣᵊrû* in-the-*ʾîš* in-*Lôṭ* *mᵊʾōḏ* *wa-yiggᵊšû* to-*šibbōr* the-*dāleṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmᵊrû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*geš*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - come near/approach", "*hālᵊʾâ*": "adverb + directional he suffix - further/beyond/away", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral masculine singular with definite article - the one", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he came", "*lāḡûr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to sojourn", "*wa-yišpōṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he judges", "*šāpôṭ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - judging", "*nāraʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person plural - we will do evil/harm", "*wa-yipṣᵊrû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they pressed hard", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*Lôṭ*": "proper noun - Lot", "*mᵊʾōḏ*": "adverb - very much/greatly", "*wa-yiggᵊšû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they approached", "*šibbōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - to break", "*dāleṯ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the door" }, "variants": { "*geš-hālᵊʾâ*": "stand back/get away/move aside", "*yišpōṭ šāpôṭ*": "surely judges/intends to judge/acting as judge", "*nāraʿ*": "do harm/act wickedly toward/mistreat" } }
  • 1 Kgs 18:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.17", "source": "וַיְהִ֛י כִּרְא֥וֹת אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַחְאָב֙ אֵלָ֔יו הַאַתָּ֥ה זֶ֖ה עֹכֵ֥ר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* as *kirʾôt* *ʾaḥʾāb* *ʾet*-*ʾēliyyāhû* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾaḥʾāb* to-him *haʾattâ* *zeh* *ʿōkēr* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kirʾôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct of *rāʾâ* - when seeing/as seeing", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēliyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Elijah", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + narrative imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*haʾattâ*": "interrogative particle + personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - [is] you", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʿōkēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular of *ʿākar* - troubler/disturber", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*ʿōkēr*": "troubler/disturber/one who brings calamity", "*kirʾôt*": "when seeing/as soon as saw/upon seeing" } }
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַחְאָב֙ אֶל־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ הַֽמְצָאתַ֖נִי אֹיְבִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מָצָ֔אתִי יַ֚עַן הִתְמַכֶּרְךָ֔ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾaḥʾāb* to-*ʾēlîyāhû*, have-you-found-me, my-*ʾōyəbî*? *wa-yōʾmer*, I-have-found-you, because *hitmakerəkā* to-do the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he said", "*ʾaḥʾāb*": "proper name, masculine - Ahab", "*ʾēlîyāhû*": "proper name, masculine - Elijah", "*hamṣāʾtanî*": "perfect, 2nd singular masculine, Qal + interrogative prefix + 1st person singular suffix - have you found me", "*ʾōyəbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my enemy", "*māṣāʾtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, Qal - I have found", "*hitmakerəkā*": "infinitive construct, Hithpael + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your selling yourself", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾōyəbî*": "my enemy/my adversary", "*hitmakerəkā*": "your selling yourself/your devoting yourself", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*bəʿênê YHWH*": "in the eyes of YHWH/in the sight of the LORD" } }
  • 1 Kgs 22:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.24", "source": "וַיִּגַּשׁ֙ צִדְקִיָּ֣הוּ בֶֽן־כְּנַעֲנָ֔ה וַיַּכֶּ֥ה אֶת־מִיכָ֖יְהוּ עַל־הַלֶּ֑חִי וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵי־זֶ֨ה עָבַ֧ר רֽוּחַ־יְהוָ֛ה מֵאִתִּ֖י לְדַבֵּ֥ר אוֹתָֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yiggaš Ṣidəqîyāhû ben-Kənaʿănâ wə-yakkeh ʾet-Mîkāyəhû* on-the-*leḥî*. *wə-yōʾmer*, which-way *ʿāb̄ar rûaḥ-YHWH* from-me *lədabbēr ʾôtāk̄*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he approached", "*Ṣidəqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Zedekiah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*Kənaʿănâ*": "proper noun - Chenaanah", "*wə-yakkeh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Mîkāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah", "*leḥî*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the cheek/jaw", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʿāb̄ar*": "qal perfect 3ms - passed over", "*rûaḥ-YHWH*": "construct noun phrase - spirit of YHWH", "*lədabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ʾôtāk̄*": "direct object marker with 2ms suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*yiggaš*": "approached/came near/drew near", "*yakkeh*": "struck/hit/smote", "*leḥî*": "cheek/jaw", "*ʿāb̄ar*": "passed over/crossed/transferred", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*lədabbēr*": "to speak/tell/declare" } }
  • 1 Kgs 22:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.27", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֗ כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־זֶ֖ה בֵּ֣ית הַכֶּ֑לֶא וְהַאֲכִילֻ֨הוּ לֶ֤חֶם לַ֙חַץ֙ וּמַ֣יִם לַ֔חַץ עַ֖ד בֹּאִ֥י בְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-ʾāmartā*, thus *ʾāmar* the-*melek*: *śîmû ʾet*-this in-*bêt* the-*keleʾ* and-*haʾăk̄îluhû leḥem laḥaṣ* and-*mayim laḥaṣ* until *bōʾî b̄ə-šālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "waw conjunctive + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall say", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*śîmû*": "qal imperative mp - put", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*keleʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the prison", "*haʾăk̄îluhû*": "hiphil imperative mp + 3ms suffix - feed him", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread", "*laḥaṣ*": "masculine singular noun - affliction/distress", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*bōʾî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - my coming", "*b̄ə-šālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in peace" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartā*": "you shall say/tell/speak", "*śîmû*": "put/place/set", "*keleʾ*": "prison/confinement/restraint", "*haʾăk̄îluhû*": "feed him/make him eat", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*laḥaṣ*": "affliction/distress/oppression", "*mayim*": "water/liquid", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/arrival/return", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare/prosperity" } }
  • 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.20", "source": "וְר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֗ים לָֽבְשָׁה֙ אֶת־זְכַרְיָה֙ בֶּן־יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד מֵעַ֣ל לָעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָהֶ֜ם כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים לָמָה֩ אַתֶּ֨ם עֹבְרִ֜ים אֶת־מִצְוֺ֤ת יְהוָה֙ וְלֹ֣א תַצְלִ֔יחוּ כִּֽי־עֲזַבְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וַיַּֽעֲזֹ֥ב אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*ruah* *ʾElohim* *laveshah* *ʾet*-*Zekharyah* *ben*-*Yehoyada* the-*kohen* and-*yaʿamod* from-above to-the-*ʿam* and-*yomer* to-them thus *ʾamar* the-*ʾElohim* why you *ʿoverim* *ʾet*-*mitsvot* *YHWH* and-not *tatslihu* for-*ʿazavtem* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*yaʿazov* you", "grammar": { "*ruah*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*ʾElohim*": "divine name - God", "*laveshah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - clothed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Zekharyah*": "proper name - Zechariah", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yehoyada*": "proper name - Jehoiada", "*kohen*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the priest", "*yaʿamod*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he stood", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yomer*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾElohim*": "divine name with definite article - the God", "*ʿoverim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - transgressing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mitsvot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*tatslihu*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will succeed/prosper", "*ʿazavtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have forsaken", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yaʿazov*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has forsaken" }, "variants": { "*ruah* *ʾElohim* *laveshah*": "Spirit of God clothed/came upon/filled", "*yaʿamod* from-above to-the-*ʿam*": "stood above the people/stood in an elevated place", "*ʿoverim*": "transgressing/violating/crossing over", "*tatslihu*": "succeed/prosper/thrive", "*ʿazavtem*": "forsaken/abandoned/left" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.21", "source": "וַיִּקְשְׁר֣וּ עָלָ֔יו וַיִּרְגְּמֻ֥הוּ אֶ֖בֶן בְּמִצְוַ֣ת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ בַּחֲצַ֖ר בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*yiqsheru* upon-him and-*yirgemuhu* *ʾeven* in-*mitsvat* the-*melekh* in-*hatsar* *beyt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*yiqsheru*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they conspired", "*yirgemuhu*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they stoned him", "*ʾeven*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*mitsvat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - command of", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hatsar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - court of", "*beyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*yiqsheru*": "conspired/plotted/made a conspiracy", "*yirgemuhu* *ʾeven*": "stoned him with stones", "*hatsar*": "court/courtyard" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.24.22", "source": "וְלֹא־זָכַ֞ר יוֹאָ֣שׁ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ הַחֶ֙סֶד֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה יְהוֹיָדָ֤ע אָבִיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֖ג אֶת־בְּנ֑וֹ וּכְמוֹת֣וֹ אָמַ֔ר יֵ֥רֶא יְהוָ֖ה וְיִדְרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "And-not-*zakhar* *Yoʾash* the-*melekh* the-*hesed* which *ʿasah* *Yehoyada* *ʾaviv* with-him and-*yaharog* *ʾet*-*beno* and-at-*moto* *ʾamar* *yereʾ* *YHWH* and-*yidrosh*", "grammar": { "*zakhar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he remembered", "*Yoʾash*": "proper name - Joash", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*hesed*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the kindness/loyalty", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/showed", "*Yehoyada*": "proper name - Jehoiada", "*ʾaviv*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yaharog*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he killed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*beno*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his son", "*moto*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dying", "*ʾamar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*yereʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he see", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yidrosh*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he require/seek" }, "variants": { "*hesed*": "kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ʾaviv*": "his father (metaphorical)/mentor/benefactor", "*yereʾ* *YHWH* and-*yidrosh*": "may the LORD see and require/avenge/seek justice" } }
  • 2 Chr 25:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.15", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֥ף יְהוָ֖ה בַּאֲמַצְיָ֑הוּ וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אֵלָיו֙ נָבִ֔יא וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ לָ֤מָּה דָרַ֙שְׁתָּ֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־הִצִּ֥ילוּ אֶת־עַמָּ֖ם מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wa-yiḥar*-*ʾaf* *YHWH* against-*baʾămaṣyāhû*, and *wa-yišlaḥ* to-him *nābîʾ*, and *wa-yōʾmer* to-him, *lāmmâ* *dārašta* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hāʿām* who *lōʾ*-*hiṣṣîlû* *ʾet*-*ʿammām* from-*miyyādeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiḥar*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and burned/kindled", "*ʾaf*": "noun, masculine singular construct - nostril/anger of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*baʾămaṣyāhû*": "preposition bet with proper noun - against Amaziah", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*dārašta*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have sought/inquired of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they rescued/delivered", "*ʿammām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their people", "*miyyādeḵā*": "preposition min with noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your hand" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar-ʾaf*": "anger kindled/burned with anger/became angry", "*dārašta*": "sought/inquired of/consulted", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "delivered/rescued/saved" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.16", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בְּדַבְּר֣וֹ אֵלָ֗יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הַלְיוֹעֵ֤ץ לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ נְתַנּ֔וּךָ חֲדַל־לְךָ֖ לָ֣מָּה יַכּ֑וּךָ וַיֶּחְדַּ֣ל הַנָּבִ֗יא וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּֽי־יָעַ֤ץ אֱלֹהִים֙ לְהַשְׁחִיתֶ֔ךָ כִּֽי־עָשִׂ֣יתָ זֹּ֔את וְלֹ֥א שָׁמַ֖עְתָּ לַעֲצָתִֽי׃ פ", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* in-*bədabbərô* to-him, and *wa-yōʾmer* to-him, *ha-ləyôʿēṣ* to-the-*lammelek* *nətannûḵā*? *ḥădal*-to-you, *lāmmâ* *yakkûḵā*? And *wa-yeḥdal* the-*hannābîʾ*, and *wa-yōʾmer*, *yādaʿtî* that-*kî-yāʿaṣ* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*ləhašḥîteḵā*, because-*kî-ʿāśîtā* *zōʾt*, and-*wəlōʾ* *šāmaʿtā* to-*laʿăṣātî*. *p*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*bədabbərô*": "preposition bet with piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his speaking", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-ləyôʿēṣ*": "interrogative he with preposition lamed and qal participle, masculine singular - have (you been made) as a counselor", "*lammelek*": "preposition lamed with definite article and noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*nətannûḵā*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - we gave/appointed you", "*ḥădal*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - stop/cease/desist", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yakkûḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will strike you", "*wa-yeḥdal*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stopped", "*hannābîʾ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - the prophet", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I know", "*kî-yāʿaṣ*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - that he has counseled/decided", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ləhašḥîteḵā*": "preposition lamed with hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to destroy you", "*kî-ʿāśîtā*": "conjunction with qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - because you have done", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have listened", "*laʿăṣātî*": "preposition lamed with noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - to my counsel", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*ḥădal*": "cease/stop/refrain", "*yakkûḵā*": "strike/smite/kill you", "*yāʿaṣ*": "counseled/decided/determined", "*ləhašḥîteḵā*": "to destroy/ruin/corrupt you" } }
  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.36.16", "source": "וַיִּֽהְי֤וּ מַלְעִבִים֙ בְּמַלְאֲכֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וּבוֹזִ֣ים דְּבָרָ֔יו וּמִֽתַּעְתְּעִ֖ים בִּנְבִאָ֑יו עַ֠ד עֲל֧וֹת חֲמַת־יְהוָ֛ה בְּעַמּ֖וֹ עַד־לְאֵ֥ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃", "text": "And *wayyihyû* *malʿibîm* with-*malʾăkê* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*bôzîm* his-*dĕbārāyw* and-*mitaʿtĕʿîm* with-his-*nĕbiʾāyw* until *ʿălôt* *ḥămat-yhwh* on-his-*ʿammô* until-to-no *marpēʾ*", "grammar": { "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they were", "*malʿibîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine plural - mocking", "*malʾăkê*": "masculine plural construct noun - messengers of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*bôzîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - despising", "*dĕbārāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*mitaʿtĕʿîm*": "Hitpael participle masculine plural - mocking/scoffing", "*nĕbiʾāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his prophets", "*ʿălôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - rising of", "*ḥămat-yhwh*": "construct chain - wrath of YHWH", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*marpēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - healing/remedy" }, "variants": { "*malʿibîm*": "mocking/scoffing/ridiculing", "*bôzîm*": "despising/disdaining/holding in contempt", "*mitaʿtĕʿîm*": "mocking/scoffing/deriding", "*ḥămat*": "wrath/anger/fury" } }
  • Prov 15:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.12", "source": "לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Lōʾ yeʾĕhaḇ-lēṣ hôḵēaḥ lô ʾel-ḥăḵāmîm lōʾ yēlēk*", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeʾĕhaḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he loves", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - scoffer/mocker", "*hôḵēaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to reprove/correct", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*lōʾ yēlēk*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will not go" }, "variants": { "*Lōʾ yeʾĕhaḇ-lēṣ*": "a scoffer does not love/mocker does not like", "*hôḵēaḥ lô*": "one who reproves him/being corrected", "*ʾel-ḥăḵāmîm lōʾ yēlēk*": "to wise ones he will not go/he avoids those who are wise" } }
  • Prov 23:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }

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  • Prov 9:8-9
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    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.8", "source": "אַל־תּ֣וֹכַח לֵ֭ץ פֶּן־יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ הוֹכַ֥ח לְ֝חָכָ֗ם וְיֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾal-tôkaḥ* *lēṣ* *pen-yiśnāʾekā* *hôkaḥ* *lḥākām* *wyeʾĕhābekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tôkaḥ*": "negative particle with Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - do not reprove", "*lēṣ*": "masculine noun - scoffer/mocker", "*pen-yiśnāʾekā*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - lest he hate you", "*hôkaḥ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - reprove", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeʾĕhābekā*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will love you" }, "variants": { "*tôkaḥ*": "reprove/rebuke/correct", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yiśnāʾekā*": "he will hate/despise you", "*hôkaḥ*": "reprove/rebuke/correct", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage/one skilled in wisdom", "*yeʾĕhābekā*": "he will love/appreciate you" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.9", "source": "תֵּ֣ן לְ֭חָכָם וְיֶחְכַּם־ע֑וֹד הוֹדַ֥ע לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶֽקַח׃ פ", "text": "*tēn* *lḥākām* *wyeḥkam-ʿôd* *hôdaʿ* *lṣaddîq* *wyôsep* *leqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tēn*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lḥākām*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a wise person", "*wyeḥkam-ʿôd*": "conjunction with Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with adverb - and he will become wiser still", "*hôdaʿ*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - make known/inform", "*lṣaddîq*": "preposition with masculine adjective - to a righteous person", "*wyôsep*": "conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine noun - learning/teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*tēn*": "give/provide/offer", "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*yeḥkam*": "he will become wise/gain wisdom", "*ʿôd*": "still/yet/further/more", "*hôdaʿ*": "make known/inform/teach", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*yôsep*": "he will increase/add to/continue", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight/doctrine" } }

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

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

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.12", "source": "לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Lōʾ yeʾĕhaḇ-lēṣ hôḵēaḥ lô ʾel-ḥăḵāmîm lōʾ yēlēk*", "grammar": { "*Lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeʾĕhaḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he loves", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - scoffer/mocker", "*hôḵēaḥ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to reprove/correct", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*lōʾ yēlēk*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will not go" }, "variants": { "*Lōʾ yeʾĕhaḇ-lēṣ*": "a scoffer does not love/mocker does not like", "*hôḵēaḥ lô*": "one who reproves him/being corrected", "*ʾel-ḥăḵāmîm lōʾ yēlēk*": "to wise ones he will not go/he avoids those who are wise" } }

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

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

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    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.9", "source": "מְכַסֶּה־פֶּשַׁע מְבַקֵּשׁ אַהֲבָה וְשֹׁנֶה בְדָבָר מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף", "text": "*məkaseh*-*peša'* *məbaqqēš* *'ahăbāh* *wə-šōneh* in *dābār* *maprîd* *'allûp*", "grammar": { "*məkaseh*": "participle, Piel - covering/concealing", "*peša'*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion", "*məbaqqēš*": "participle, Piel - seeking", "*'ahăbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*wə-šōneh*": "conjunction + participle, Qal - and repeating", "*bə-dābār*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in a matter", "*maprîd*": "participle, Hiphil - separating/dividing", "*'allûp*": "noun, masculine singular - friend/confidant/chief" }, "variants": { "*məkaseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*peša'*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*məbaqqēš*": "seeking/pursuing", "*'ahăbāh*": "love/affection", "*šōneh*": "repeating/rehearsing/harping on", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*maprîd*": "separating/dividing/alienating", "*'allûp*": "friend/companion/chief/intimate associate" } }

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

    11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.11", "source": "אַךְ־מְרִי יְבַקֶּשׁ־רָע וּמַלְאָךְ אַכְזָרִי יְשֻׁלַּח־בּוֹ", "text": "Only *mərî* *yəbaqqeš*-*rā'* *û-mal'āk* *'akzārî* *yəšullach*-in him", "grammar": { "*'ak*": "adverb - only/surely", "*mərî*": "noun, masculine singular - rebellion/defiance", "*yəbaqqeš*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he seeks", "*rā'*": "noun, masculine singular - evil/calamity", "*û-mal'āk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and a messenger", "*'akzārî*": "adjective, masculine singular - cruel/fierce", "*yəšullach*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be sent", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him" }, "variants": { "*'ak*": "only/surely/certainly", "*mərî*": "rebellion/defiance/disobedience", "*yəbaqqeš*": "seeks/pursues/desires", "*rā'*": "evil/harm/calamity", "*mal'āk*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*'akzārî*": "cruel/fierce/merciless", "*yəšullach*": "will be sent/dispatched" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.9", "source": "זִמַּ֣ת אִוֶּ֣לֶת חַטָּ֑את וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת לְאָדָ֣ם לֵֽץ׃", "text": "*Zimmat* *ʾiwwelet* *ḥaṭṭāʾt* and-*tôʿăbat* to-*ʾādām* *lēṣ*", "grammar": { "*zimmat*": "feminine singular construct - scheme/plan", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - mankind/person", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer/mocker" }, "variants": { "*zimmat*": "scheme/plan/evil purpose", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/one who ridicules" } }

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

    18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.6", "source": "בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃", "text": "*biqqeš-lēṣ* *ḥāḵmâ* *wā-ʾāyin* *wə-daʿat* to *nābôn* *nāqāl*", "grammar": { "*biqqeš-lēṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect + noun - seeks, scoffer", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wā-ʾāyin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is none", "*wə-daʿat*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and knowledge", "*nābôn*": "masculine singular Niphal participle - discerning one", "*nāqāl*": "masculine singular Niphal perfect - is easy" }, "variants": { "*biqqeš*": "seeks/searches for/requests", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ḥāḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*nāqāl*": "is easy/is light/is simple" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.11", "source": "בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת", "text": "In-*ʿănāš*-*lēṣ* *yeḥkam*-*petî* and-in-*haśkîl* to-*ḥāḵām* *yiqqaḥ*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*ʿănāš*": "infinitive construct - punishing", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*yeḥkam*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he becomes wise", "*petî*": "masculine singular noun - simple one", "*haśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - giving insight", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he takes/receives", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ʿănāš*": "punishing/fining/penalizing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yeḥkam*": "becomes wise/gains wisdom", "*petî*": "simple one/naive/inexperienced person", "*haśkîl*": "giving insight/instructing/making wise", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } }

  • 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.33", "source": "נֶֽגַע־וְקָל֥וֹן יִמְצָ֑א וְ֝חֶרְפָּת֗וֹ לֹ֣א תִמָּחֶֽה׃", "text": "*neḡaʿ*-and-*qālôn* *yimṣāʾ* and-*ḥerpātô* not *timmāḥeh*", "grammar": { "*neḡaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wound/plague", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/disgrace", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will find", "*ḥerpātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his reproach", "*timmāḥeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will be wiped away" }, "variants": { "*neḡaʿ*": "wound/plague/injury", "*qālôn*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor", "*ḥerpātô*": "his reproach/his disgrace/his shame", "*timmāḥeh*": "will be wiped away/will be blotted out/will be erased" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.10", "source": "גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ לֵ֭ץ וְיֵצֵ֣א מָד֑וֹן וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת דִּ֣ין וְקָלֽוֹן׃", "text": "*gārēš* *lēṣ* and *yēṣē'* *mādôn*, and *yišbōT* *dîn* and *qālôn*.", "grammar": { "*gārēš*": "verb, Piel imperative, masculine singular - drive out/expel", "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - mocker/scoffer", "*yēṣē'*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will go out", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention", "*yišbōT*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it will cease", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/judgment/legal case", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - shame/dishonor" }, "variants": { "*gārēš*": "drive out/expel/cast out/banish", "*lēṣ*": "mocker/scoffer/scorner", "*yēṣē'*": "will go out/will leave/will depart", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute", "*yišbōT*": "will cease/will stop/will rest", "*dîn*": "judgment/legal dispute/lawsuit", "*qālôn*": "shame/dishonor/disgrace/insult" } }

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

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

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

  • 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" } }

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

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

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    28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.28", "source": "עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע־אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*ʿēd* *bəliyyaʿal* *yālîṣ* *mišpāṭ* and *pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəballaʿ*-*ʾāwen*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*yālîṣ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - mocks/scorns", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked", "*yəballaʿ*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - swallows/devours", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*bəliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/destruction", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scorns/derides", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evildoers", "*yəballaʿ*": "swallows/devours/engulfs", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

    29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.29", "source": "נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*nāḵōnū* for *lēṣîm* *šəpāṭîm* and *mahălumōt* for *gēw* *kəsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*nāḵōnū*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural - are prepared/established", "*lēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scoffers/mockers", "*šəpāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judgments/punishments", "*mahălumōt*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/strokes", "*gēw*": "noun, masculine singular construct - back of", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools/stupid ones" }, "variants": { "*nāḵōnū*": "are prepared/established/ready", "*lēṣîm*": "scoffers/mockers/scorners", "*šəpāṭîm*": "judgments/punishments/penalties", "*mahălumōt*": "blows/strokes/strikes", "*gēw*": "back of/body of", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dull persons" } }

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    24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.24", "source": "אֹ֤מֵ֨ר ׀ לְרָשָׁע֮ צַדִּ֢יק אָ֥תָּה יִקְּבֻ֥הוּ עַמִּ֑ים יִזְעָמ֥וּהוּ לְאֻמִּֽים׃", "text": "*ʾōmēr* to-*rāšāʿ* *ṣaddîq* *ʾattāh* *yiqqəbûhû* *ʿammîm* *yizʿāmûhû* *ləʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾōmēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one who says", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with preposition - wicked", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*yiqqəbûhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will curse him", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*yizʿāmûhû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will denounce him", "*ləʾummîm*": "masculine plural noun - nations" }, "variants": { "*yiqqəbûhû*": "they will curse him/they will denounce him", "*yizʿāmûhû*": "they will denounce him/they will detest him", "*ləʾummîm*": "nations/peoples/ethnic groups" } }

    25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.25", "source": "וְלַמּוֹכִיחִ֥ים יִנְעָ֑ם וַֽ֝עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם תָּב֥וֹא בִרְכַּת־טֹֽוּב׃", "text": "And-to-the-*môkîḥîm* *yinʿām* and-upon-them *tābôʾ* *birkat*-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*môkîḥîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural with article - those who rebuke", "*yinʿām*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be pleasant", "*tābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will come", "*birkat*": "feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular noun - good" }, "variants": { "*môkîḥîm*": "those who rebuke/those who correct/those who reprove", "*yinʿām*": "it will be pleasant/it will be delightful", "*birkat*-*ṭôb*": "blessing of good/good blessing" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.1", "source": "אֹהֵ֣ב מ֖‪[d]‬וּסָר אֹ֣הֵֽב דָּ֑עַת וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת בָּֽעַר׃", "text": "*ʾōhēḇ* *mûsār* *ʾōhēḇ* *dāʿaṯ* *wəśōnēʾ* *tôḵaḥaṯ* *bāʿar*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - one who loves", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - one who loves", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*wəśōnēʾ*": "conjunction + participle, masculine singular construct - and one who hates", "*tôḵaḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - reproof/correction/rebuke", "*bāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - brutish/stupid person" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction/chastening", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/discernment/wisdom", "*tôḵaḥaṯ*": "reproof/rebuke/correction", "*bāʿar*": "brutish/stupid/dull/ignorant" } }

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    8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.8", "source": "אַנְשֵׁ֣י לָ֭צוֹן יָפִ֣יחוּ קִרְיָ֑ה וַ֝חֲכָמִ֗ים יָשִׁ֥יבוּ אָֽף׃", "text": "*ʾanšê* *lāṣôn* *yāpîḥû* *qiryāh* *wa*-*ḥăḵāmîm* *yāšîḇû* *ʾāp*", "grammar": { "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*lāṣôn*": "noun, masculine singular - scorn/mockery", "*yāpîḥû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - inflame/stir up", "*qiryāh*": "noun, feminine singular - city/town", "*wa*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yāšîḇû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - turn away/turn back", "*ʾāp*": "noun, masculine singular - anger/wrath" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê lāṣôn*": "men of scorn/scorners/mockers", "*yāpîḥû*": "inflame/stir up/set aflame", "*qiryāh*": "city/town", "*yāšîḇû*": "turn away/turn back/avert", "*ʾāp*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.9", "source": "אִֽישׁ־חָכָ֗ם נִ֭שְׁפָּט אֶת־אִ֣ישׁ אֱוִ֑יל וְרָגַ֥ז וְ֝שָׂחַ֗ק וְאֵ֣ין נָֽחַת׃", "text": "*ʾîš*-*ḥāḵām* *nišpāṭ* *ʾet*-*ʾîš* *ʾĕwîl* *wə*-*rāgaz* *wə*-*śāḥaq* *wə*-*ʾên* *nāḥat*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*nišpāṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - enters into judgment/contends", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "adjective/substantive, masculine singular - foolish/fool", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāgaz*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is agitated/trembles", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*śāḥaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - laughs/mocks", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*nāḥat*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/quiet" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš-ḥāḵām*": "wise man/sage", "*nišpāṭ*": "contends/goes to law/enters into judgment", "*ʾîš ʾĕwîl*": "foolish man/fool", "*wə-rāgaz*": "and he rages/whether he rages", "*wə-śāḥaq*": "and laughs/or laughs", "*wə-ʾên nāḥat*": "and there is no rest/there is no peace/there is no resolution" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.5", "source": "טוֹב לִשְׁמֹעַ גַּעֲרַת חָכָם מֵאִישׁ שֹׁמֵעַ שִׁיר כְּסִילִים", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *lišmōaʿ* *gaʿăraṯ* *ḥāḵām* from-*ʾîš* *šōmēaʿ* *šîr* *kəsîlîm*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lišmōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to hear", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - rebuke of", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening to", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - song of", "*kəsîlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - fools" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "better/more beneficial", "*gaʿăraṯ*": "rebuke/reproof/correction", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šîr* *kəsîlîm*": "song of fools/frivolous singing" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.3", "source": "בְּֽבוֹא־רָ֭שָׁע בָּ֣א גַם־בּ֑וּז וְֽעִם־קָל֥וֹן חֶרְפָּֽה׃", "text": "When-*bô*-*rāšāʿ* *bā* also-*bûz* and-with-*qālôn* *ḥerpāh*", "grammar": { "*bô*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - coming/entering", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person/criminal", "*bā*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes/enters", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn/disrespect", "*qālôn*": "noun, masculine singular - dishonor/disgrace/shame", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach/disgrace/scorn" }, "variants": { "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/criminal/guilty one", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/disrespect", "*qālôn*": "dishonor/shame/ignominy/disgrace", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn/insult" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.24", "source": "זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן", "text": "*zēd* *yāhîr* *lēṣ* *šĕmô* *ʿôśeh* in-*ʿeḇrat* *zādôn*", "grammar": { "*zēd*": "masculine singular adjective - proud/presumptuous", "*yāhîr*": "masculine singular adjective - arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*šĕmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʿôśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - acting/doing", "*ʿeḇrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - overflow/wrath of", "*zādôn*": "masculine singular noun - pride/arrogance" }, "variants": { "*zēd*": "proud/presumptuous/insolent", "*yāhîr*": "arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ʿôśeh*": "acting/doing/working", "*ʿeḇrat*": "overflow/wrath/fury", "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence" } }

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

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

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.6", "source": "עִזְב֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם וִֽחְי֑וּ וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿizbû* *ptāʾîm* *wiḥyû* *wʾišrû* *bderek* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿizbû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - forsake/leave", "*ptāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive ones", "*wiḥyû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and live", "*wʾišrû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and walk straight/advance", "*bderek*": "preposition with noun construct - in way of", "*bînâ*": "feminine noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʿizbû*": "forsake/leave/abandon", "*ptāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive ones/immature persons", "*wiḥyû*": "and live/survive/be well", "*wʾišrû*": "and walk straight/go forward/advance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "Amos.5.10", "source": "שָׂנְא֥וּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מוֹכִ֑יחַ וְדֹבֵ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים יְתָעֵֽבוּ׃", "text": "*Śānəʾû* *ba-shaʿar* *môkhîaḥ* and-*dōbēr* *tāmîm* *yətāʿēbû*", "grammar": { "*Śānəʾû*": "perfect, qal, 3rd common plural - they hate", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*môkhîaḥ*": "participle, hiphil, masculine singular - one rebuking/reproving", "*dōbēr*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - one speaking", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/perfect/blameless", "*yətāʿēbû*": "imperfect, piel, 3rd masculine plural - they abhor/detest" }, "variants": { "*Śānəʾû*": "hate/detest", "*shaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*môkhîaḥ*": "one who rebukes/reprover/arguer/judge", "*dōbēr*": "speaker/one who speaks", "*tāmîm*": "complete/perfect/blameless/honest", "*yətāʿēbû*": "abhor/detest/treat as abomination" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Job.13.9", "source": "הֲ֭טוֹב כִּֽי־יַחְקֹ֣ר אֶתְכֶ֑ם אִם־כְּהָתֵ֥ל בֶּ֝אֱנ֗וֹשׁ תְּהָתֵ֥לּוּ בֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hăṭôb* *kî*-*yaḥqōr* *ʾetkem* *ʾim*-*kehātēl* *beʾĕnôš* *tehātēllû* *bô*", "grammar": { "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + adjective, masculine singular - good", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when", "*yaḥqōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he examines/searches", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*kehātēl*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - as mocking", "*beʾĕnôš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - at man", "*tehātēllû*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you mock/deceive", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him" }, "variants": { "*yaḥqōr*": "examines/searches/investigates", "*kehātēl*": "as mocking/as deceiving", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/mankind", "*tehātēllû*": "mock/deceive/delude" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.12", "source": "אִם־חָ֭כַמְתָּ חָכַ֣מְתָּ לָּ֑ךְ וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּ לְֽבַדְּךָ֥ תִשָּֽׂא׃", "text": "*ʾim-ḥākamtā* *ḥākamtā* *lāk* *wlaṣtā* *lbaddkā* *tiśśāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ḥākamtā*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - if you are wise", "*ḥākamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you are wise", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*wlaṣtā*": "conjunction with Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and if you scoff", "*lbaddkā*": "preposition with noun and 2nd masculine singular suffix - by yourself alone", "*tiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will bear" }, "variants": { "*ḥākamtā*": "you are wise/have become wise", "*lāk*": "for yourself/to your benefit", "*laṣtā*": "you scoff/mock/scorn", "*lbaddkā*": "by yourself alone/you alone", "*tiśśāʾ*": "you will bear/carry/suffer" } }

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

  • 41 { "verseID": "Psalms.89.41", "source": "פָּרַצְתָּ כָל־גְּדֵרֹתָיו שַׂמְתָּ מִבְצָרָיו מְחִתָּה", "text": "You-*pāraṣtā* all-*gᵉdērōtāyw*; you-*śamtā* *mibṣārāyw* *mᵉḥittâ*", "grammar": { "*pāraṣtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have breached", "*kol-gᵉdērōtāyw*": "noun + noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his walls/hedges", "*śamtā*": "verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have set/made", "*mibṣārāyw*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fortresses", "*mᵉḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin" }, "variants": { "*pāraṣtā*": "you have breached/broken down/broken through", "*gᵉdērōtāyw*": "his walls/hedges/fences", "*śamtā*": "you have set/made/put", "*mibṣārāyw*": "his fortresses/strongholds", "*mᵉḥittâ*": "ruin/terror/destruction" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.9", "source": "אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʾĕwilîm* *yālîṣ* *ʾāšām* and *bên* *yəšārîm* *rāṣôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*yālîṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he mocks", "*ʾāšām*": "masculine singular noun - guilt offering", "*bên*": "preposition - between/among", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/goodwill" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕwilîm*": "fools/simpletons/silly ones", "*yālîṣ*": "mocks/scoffs at/ridicules", "*ʾāšām*": "guilt offering/guilt/trespass", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/honest ones", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance" } }

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

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

  • 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.5", "source": "עֲנֵ֣ה כְ֭סִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ פֶּן־יִהְיֶ֖ה חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "*Aneh* *kesil* according-to-*ivvalto*, *pen*-*yihyeh* *ḥakham* in-*einav*.", "grammar": { "*aneh*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - answer", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*ke*": "preposition - according to", "*ivvalto*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his folly", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yihyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*aneh*": "answer/respond to", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*ivvalto*": "his folly/his stupidity", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise", "*yihyeh*": "he will be/he will become", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skillful/clever", "*einav*": "his eyes/his sight/his opinion" } }

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

  • 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.19", "source": "*גרל־**גְּֽדָל־חֵ֭מָה נֹ֣שֵׂא עֹ֑נֶשׁ כִּ֥י אִם־תַּ֝צִּ֗יל וְע֣וֹד תּוֹסִֽף׃", "text": "*gədāl*-*ḥēmāh* *nōśēʾ* *ʿōneš* because if *taṣṣîl* then again *tōsîp*.", "grammar": { "*gədāl*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - great/large", "*ḥēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wrath/anger", "*nōśēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - bearing/carrying", "*ʿōneš*": "noun, masculine singular - penalty/fine/punishment", "*taṣṣîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rescue/deliver", "*tōsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you add/increase" }, "variants": { "*gədāl*": "great/large/mighty", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/anger/fury", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/enduring", "*ʿōneš*": "penalty/fine/punishment", "*taṣṣîl*": "you rescue/deliver/save", "*tōsîp*": "you add/increase/do again" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.8", "source": "לְֽפִי־שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃", "text": "*ləp̄î*-*śiḵlô* *yəhullal*-*ʾîš* *wənaʿăwēh*-*lēḇ* *yihyeh* *lāḇûz*", "grammar": { "*ləp̄î*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to/by mouth of", "*śiḵlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his insight/understanding", "*yəhullal*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be praised", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wənaʿăwēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and perverted of", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*lāḇûz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for contempt" }, "variants": { "*ləp̄î*": "according to/in proportion to", "*śeḵel*": "insight/understanding/good sense/prudence", "*yəhullal*": "will be praised/commended", "*naʿăwēh*": "perverted/twisted/crooked/distorted", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*lāḇûz*": "for contempt/for despising/to be despised" } }