Berean Interlinear

Proverbs

Chapter 12

1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
בָּֽעַר׃

בָּֽעַר׃

bā·‘ar

is stupid .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 1198
BSB/Thayers 1) brutishness, stupidity, brutish (person)
bā·‘ar
is stupid .
אֹהֵ֣ב

אֹהֵ֣ב

’ō·hêḇ

Whoever loves

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 157
BSB/Thayers 1) to love <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual <BR> 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom <BR> 1a3) human love for or to God <BR> 1a4) act of being a friend <BR> 1a4a) lover (participle) <BR> 1a4b) friend (participle) <BR> 1a5) God's love toward man <BR> 1a5a) to individual men <BR> 1a5b) to people Israel <BR> 1a5c) to righteousness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) lovely (participle) <BR> 1b2) loveable (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) friends <BR> 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) <BR> 2) to like
’ō·hêḇ
Whoever loves
מ֭וּסָר

מ֭וּסָר

mū·så̄r

discipline

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4148
BSB/Thayers 1) discipline, chastening, correction <BR> 1a) discipline, correction <BR> 1b) chastening
mū·så̄r
discipline
אֹ֣הֵֽב

אֹ֣הֵֽב

’ō·hêḇ

loves

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 157
BSB/Thayers 1) to love <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual <BR> 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom <BR> 1a3) human love for or to God <BR> 1a4) act of being a friend <BR> 1a4a) lover (participle) <BR> 1a4b) friend (participle) <BR> 1a5) God's love toward man <BR> 1a5a) to individual men <BR> 1a5b) to people Israel <BR> 1a5c) to righteousness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) lovely (participle) <BR> 1b2) loveable (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) friends <BR> 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) <BR> 2) to like
’ō·hêḇ
loves
דָּ֑עַת

דָּ֑עַת

dā·‘aṯ

knowledge ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1847
BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
dā·‘aṯ
knowledge ,
וְשֹׂנֵ֖א

וְשֹׂנֵ֖א

wə·śō·nê

but he who hates

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 8130
BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful <BR> 1a) (Qal) to hate <BR> 1a1) of man <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be hated <BR> 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) <BR> 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom
wə·śō·nê
but he who hates
תוֹכַ֣חַת

תוֹכַ֣חַת

ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ

correction

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8433
BSB/Thayers 1) rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement<BR> 2) argument, reproof <BR> 2a) argument, impeachment <BR> 2b) reproof, chiding <BR> 2c) correction, rebuke
ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ
correction
2
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
ט֗וֹב

ט֗וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

The good [man]

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
The good [man]
יָפִ֣יק

יָפִ֣יק

yā·p̄îq

obtains

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6329
BSB/Thayers 1) to bring out, furnish, promote, go out, issue <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to produce, furnish <BR> 1a2) to bring out, elicit, obtain, cause to come out from <BR> 1a3) to promote <BR> 1a4) to cause to go out to
yā·p̄îq
obtains
רָ֭צוֹן

רָ֭צוֹן

rā·ṣō·wn

favor

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7522
BSB/Thayers 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will <BR> 1a) goodwill, favour <BR> 1b) acceptance <BR> 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will
rā·ṣō·wn
favor
מֵיְהוָ֑ה

מֵיְהוָ֑ה

Yah·weh

from the LORD ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
from the LORD ,
יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃

יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃

yar·šî·a‘

but [the LORD] condemns

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7561
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wicked, act wickedly <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly<BR> 1a2) to be guilty, be condemned <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations) <BR> 1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations) <BR> 1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)
yar·šî·a‘
but [the LORD] condemns
וְאִ֖ישׁ

וְאִ֖ישׁ

wə·’îš

a man

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
wə·’îš
a man
מְזִמּ֣וֹת

מְזִמּ֣וֹת

mə·zim·mō·wṯ

who devises evil .

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 4209
BSB/Thayers 1) purpose, discretion, device, plot <BR> 1a) purpose <BR> 1b) discretion <BR> 1c) devices (evil)
mə·zim·mō·wṯ
who devises evil .
3
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
אָדָ֣ם

אָדָ֣ם

’ā·ḏām

A man

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
’ā·ḏām
A man
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

cannot

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
cannot
יִכּ֣וֹן

יִכּ֣וֹן

yik·kō·wn

be established

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3559
BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed <BR> 1a1a) to be firmly established <BR> 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring <BR> 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined <BR> 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) <BR> 1a3) to prepare, be ready <BR> 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm <BR> 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish <BR> 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) <BR> 1b4) to arrange, order <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be established, be fastened <BR> 1c2) to be prepared, be ready <BR> 1d) (Polel) <BR> 1d1) to set up, establish <BR> 1d2) to constitute, make <BR> 1d3) to fix <BR> 1d4) to direct <BR> 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
yik·kō·wn
be established
בְּרֶ֑שַׁע

בְּרֶ֑שַׁע

bə·re·ša‘

through wickedness ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7562
BSB/Thayers 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt <BR> 1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law) <BR> 1b) wickedness (of enemies)<BR> 1c) wickedness (in ethical relations)
bə·re·ša‘
through wickedness ,
צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים

צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים

ṣad·dî·qîm

but the righteous

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dî·qîm
but the righteous
בַּל־

בַּל־

bal-

cannot

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 1077
BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else
bal-
cannot
יִמּֽוֹט׃

יִמּֽוֹט׃

yim·mō·wṭ

be uprooted

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4131
BSB/Thayers 1) to totter, shake, slip <BR> 1a) (Qal) to totter, shake, slip <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken
yim·mō·wṭ
be uprooted
וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ

וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ

wə·šō·reš

. . . .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8328
BSB/Thayers 1) root <BR> 1a) root (literal) <BR> 1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig) <BR> 1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig)
wə·šō·reš
. . . .
4
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
אֵֽשֶׁת־

אֵֽשֶׁת־

’ê·šeṯ-

A wife

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 802
BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female <BR> 1a) woman (opposite of man) <BR> 1b) wife (woman married to a man)<BR> 1c) female (of animals) <BR> 1d) each, every (pronoun)
’ê·šeṯ-
A wife
חַ֭יִל

חַ֭יִל

ḥa·yil

of noble character

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2428
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army <BR> 1a) strength <BR> 1b) ability, efficiency <BR> 1c) wealth <BR> 1d) force, army
ḥa·yil
of noble character
בַּעְלָ֑הּ

בַּעְלָ֑הּ

ba‘·lāh

is her husband’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 1167
BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)
ba‘·lāh
is her husband’s
עֲטֶ֣רֶת

עֲטֶ֣רֶת

‘ă·ṭe·reṯ

crown ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 5850
BSB/Thayers 1) crown, wreath
‘ă·ṭe·reṯ
crown ,
מְבִישָֽׁה׃

מְבִישָֽׁה׃

mə·ḇî·šāh

but she who causes shame

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular
Strongs 954
BSB/Thayers 1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to feel shame <BR> 1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to put to shame <BR> 1c2) to act shamefully <BR> 1c3) to be ashamed <BR> 1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
mə·ḇî·šāh
but she who causes shame
וּכְרָקָ֖ב

וּכְרָקָ֖ב

ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ

is like decay

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7538
BSB/Thayers 1) rottenness, decay (always fig)
ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ
is like decay
בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו

בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו

bə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw

in his bones .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6106
BSB/Thayers 1) bone, essence, substance <BR> 1a) bone <BR> 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body<BR> 1b) bone (of animal) <BR> 1c) substance, self
bə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw
in his bones .
5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת

מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת

maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ

The plans

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 4284
BSB/Thayers 1) thought, device <BR> 1a) thought <BR> 1b) device, plan, purpose <BR> 1c) invention
maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ
The plans
צַדִּיקִ֣ים

צַדִּיקִ֣ים

ṣad·dî·qîm

of the righteous

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dî·qîm
of the righteous
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט

מִשְׁפָּ֑ט

miš·pāṭ

are just ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4941
BSB/Thayers 1) judgment, justice, ordinance <BR> 1a) judgment <BR> 1a1) act of deciding a case <BR> 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment <BR> 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) <BR> 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) <BR> 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) <BR> 1a6) execution (of judgment) <BR> 1a7) time (of judgment) <BR> 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) <BR> 1c) ordinance <BR> 1d) decision (in law) <BR> 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) <BR> 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
miš·pāṭ
are just ,
תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת

תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת

taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ

[but] the counsel

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 8458
BSB/Thayers 1) direction, counsel, guidance, good advice, (wise) counsel <BR> 1a) direction, guidance <BR> 1b) counsel <BR> 1b1) good or wise counsel <BR> 1b2) of the wicked
taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ
[but] the counsel
רְשָׁעִ֣ים

רְשָׁעִ֣ים

rə·šā·‘îm

of the wicked

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rə·šā·‘îm
of the wicked
מִרְמָֽה׃

מִרְמָֽה׃

mir·māh

leads to deceit .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4820
BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery
mir·māh
leads to deceit .
6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
דִּבְרֵ֣י

דִּבְרֵ֣י

diḇ·rê

The words

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
diḇ·rê
The words
רְשָׁעִ֣ים

רְשָׁעִ֣ים

rə·šā·‘îm

of the wicked

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rə·šā·‘îm
of the wicked
אֱרָב־

אֱרָב־

’ĕ·rāḇ-

lie in wait

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 693
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lie in wait <BR> 1a2) ambush (participle as subst) <BR> 1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush
’ĕ·rāḇ-
lie in wait
דָּ֑ם

דָּ֑ם

dām

for blood ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1818
BSB/Thayers 1) blood <BR> 1a) of wine (fig.)
dām
for blood ,
וּפִ֥י

וּפִ֥י

ū·p̄î

but the speech

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6310
BSB/Thayers peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
ū·p̄î
but the speech
יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים

יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים

yə·šā·rîm

of the upright

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 3477
BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right <BR> 1a) straight, level <BR> 1b) right, pleasing, correct <BR> 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper <BR> 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright <BR> 1e) that which is upright (subst)
yə·šā·rîm
of the upright
יַצִּילֵֽם׃

יַצִּילֵֽם׃

yaṣ·ṣî·lêm

rescues them .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strongs 5337
BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder <BR> 1a)(Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself <BR> 1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to strip off, spoil <BR> 1b2) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to take away, snatch away <BR> 1c2) to rescue, recover <BR> 1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death) <BR> 1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself
yaṣ·ṣî·lêm
rescues them .
7
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
רְשָׁעִ֣ים

רְשָׁעִ֣ים

rə·šā·‘îm

The wicked

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rə·šā·‘îm
The wicked
הָפ֣וֹךְ

הָפ֣וֹךְ

hā·p̄ō·wḵ

are overthrown

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 2015
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to overturn, overthrow <BR> 1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around <BR> 1a3) to change, transform <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back <BR> 1b2) to change oneself <BR> 1b3) to be perverse <BR> 1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against <BR> 1b5) to be reversed <BR> 1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown <BR> 1b7) to be upturned <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to transform oneself <BR> 1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone
hā·p̄ō·wḵ
are overthrown
וְאֵינָ֑ם

וְאֵינָ֑ם

wə·’ê·nām

and perish ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person masculine plural
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of
wə·’ê·nām
and perish ,
וּבֵ֖ית

וּבֵ֖ית

ū·ḇêṯ

but the house

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers nm <BR> 1) house <BR> 1a) house, dwelling habitation <BR> 1b) shelter or abode of animals <BR> 1c) human bodies (fig.) <BR> 1d) of Sheol <BR> 1e) of abode of light and darkness <BR> 1f) of land of Ephraim <BR> 2) place <BR> 3) receptacle <BR> 4) home, house as containing a family <BR> 5) household, family <BR> 5a) those belonging to the same household <BR> 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body <BR> 6) household affairs <BR> 7) inwards (metaph.) <BR> 8) (TWOT) temple <BR> adv <BR> 9) on the inside <BR> prep <BR> 10) within
ū·ḇêṯ
but the house
צַדִּיקִ֣ים

צַדִּיקִ֣ים

ṣad·dî·qîm

of the righteous

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dî·qîm
of the righteous
יַעֲמֹֽד׃

יַעֲמֹֽד׃

ya·‘ă·mōḏ

will stand .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5975
BSB/Thayers 1) to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of <BR> 1a2) to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease <BR> 1a3) to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast <BR> 1a4) to make a stand, hold one's ground <BR> 1a5) to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright <BR> 1a6) to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against <BR> 1a7) to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to station, set <BR> 1b2) to cause to stand firm, maintain <BR> 1b3) to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect <BR> 1b4) to present (one) before (king) <BR> 1b5) to appoint, ordain, establish <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before
ya·‘ă·mōḏ
will stand .
8
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
אִ֑ישׁ

אִ֑ישׁ

’îš

A man

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’îš
A man
יְהֻלַּל־

יְהֻלַּל־

yə·hul·lal-

is praised

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1984
BSB/Thayers 1) to shine <BR> 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light <BR> 2) to praise, boast, be boastful <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be boastful <BR> 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) <BR> 2b) (Piel) <BR> 2b1) to praise <BR> 2b2) to boast, make a boast <BR> 2c) (Pual) <BR> 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise <BR> 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast <BR> 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool <BR> 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman
yə·hul·lal-
is praised
לְֽפִי־

לְֽפִי־

lə·p̄î·śi-

according

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6310
BSB/Thayers peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
lə·p̄î·śi-
according
שִׂ֭כְלוֹ

שִׂ֭כְלוֹ

ḵə·lōw

to his wisdom ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7922
BSB/Thayers 1) prudence, insight, understanding<BR> 1a) prudence, good sense <BR> 1b) insight, understanding <BR> 1c) cunning, craft (bad sense)
ḵə·lōw
to his wisdom ,
וְנַעֲוֵה־

וְנַעֲוֵה־

wə·na·‘ă·wêh-

but a twisted

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5753
BSB/Thayers 1) to bend, twist, distort <BR> 1a) (Niphal) to be bent, be bowed down, be twisted, be perverted <BR> 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to do perversely <BR> 2) to commit iniquity, do wrong, pervert <BR> 2a) (Qal) to do wrong, commit iniquity <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) to commit iniquity
wə·na·‘ă·wêh-
but a twisted
לֵ֝֗ב

לֵ֝֗ב

lêḇ

mind

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
mind
יִהְיֶ֥ה

יִהְיֶ֥ה

yih·yeh

is

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
yih·yeh
is
לָבֽוּז׃

לָבֽוּז׃

lā·ḇūz

despised .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 937
BSB/Thayers 1) contempt <BR> 1a) springing from evil <BR> 1b) springing from prosperity <BR> 1c) springing from judgment
lā·ḇūz
despised .
9
Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
ט֣וֹב

ט֣וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

Better

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
Better
נִ֭קְלֶה

נִ֭קְלֶה

niq·leh

to be lightly esteemed

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7034
BSB/Thayers 1) to disgrace, dishonour, be lightly esteemed, be dishonoured, be despised<BR> 1a) (Niphal) to be dishonoured, be despised, be lightly esteemed <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to treat with contempt, dishonour, treat shamefully
niq·leh
to be lightly esteemed
וְעֶ֣בֶד

וְעֶ֣בֶד

wə·‘e·ḇeḏ

yet have a servant

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5650
BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant <BR> 1a) slave, servant, man-servant <BR> 1b) subjects <BR> 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) <BR> 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) <BR> 1e) servant (of Israel) <BR> 1f) servant (as form of address between equals)
wə·‘e·ḇeḏ
yet have a servant
ל֑וֹ

ל֑וֹ

lōw

,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
,
מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד

מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד

mim·mə·ṯak·kab·bêḏ

than to be self-important

Hebrew Preposition-m | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3513
BSB/Thayers 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be heavy <BR> 1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull <BR> 1a3) to be honoured <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant <BR> 1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible <BR> 1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to make heavy <BR> 1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive <BR> 1e3) to cause to be honoured <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) <BR> 1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous <BR> 1f2) to honour oneself
mim·mə·ṯak·kab·bêḏ
than to be self-important
וַחֲסַר־

וַחֲסַר־

wa·ḥă·sar-

but lack

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2638
BSB/Thayers 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of
wa·ḥă·sar-
but lack
לָֽחֶם׃

לָֽחֶם׃

lā·ḥem

food .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3899
BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain <BR> 1a) bread <BR> 1a1) bread <BR> 1a2) bread-corn <BR> 1b) food (in general)
lā·ḥem
food .
10
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
צַ֭דִּיק

צַ֭דִּיק

ṣad·dîq

A righteous [man]

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dîq
A righteous [man]
יוֹדֵ֣עַ

יוֹדֵ֣עַ

yō·w·ḏê·a‘

regards

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
yō·w·ḏê·a‘
regards
נֶ֣פֶשׁ

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

ne·p̄eš

the life

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
ne·p̄eš
the life
בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ

בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ

bə·hem·tōw

of his animal ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 929
BSB/Thayers 1) beast, cattle, animal <BR> 1a) beasts (coll of all animals) <BR> 1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals)<BR> 1c) wild beasts
bə·hem·tōw
of his animal ,
וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י

וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י

wə·ra·ḥă·mê

but the tender mercies

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 7356
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) womb <BR> n m abs pl intens <BR> 2) compassion
wə·ra·ḥă·mê
but the tender mercies
רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים

רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים

rə·šā·‘îm

of the wicked

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rə·šā·‘îm
of the wicked
אַכְזָרִֽי׃

אַכְזָרִֽי׃

’aḵ·zā·rî

are only cruelty .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 394
BSB/Thayers 1) cruel
’aḵ·zā·rî
are only cruelty .
11
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
עֹבֵ֣ד

עֹבֵ֣ד

‘ō·ḇêḏ

The one who works

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5647
BSB/Thayers 1) to work, serve <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to labour, work, do work <BR> 1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour <BR> 1a3) to serve as subjects <BR> 1a4) to serve (God) <BR> 1a5) to serve (with Levitical service) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land) <BR> 1b2) to make oneself a servant <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be worked <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve <BR> 1d2) to cause to serve as subjects <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
‘ō·ḇêḏ
The one who works
אַ֭דְמָתוֹ

אַ֭דְמָתוֹ

’aḏ·mā·ṯōw

his land

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 127
BSB/Thayers 1) ground, land <BR> 1a) ground (as general, tilled, yielding sustenance) <BR> 1b) piece of ground, a specific plot of land <BR> 1c) earth substance (for building or constructing) <BR> 1d) ground as earth's visible surface <BR> 1e) land, territory, country <BR> 1f) whole inhabited earth <BR> 1g) city in Naphtali
’aḏ·mā·ṯōw
his land
יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־

יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־

yiś·ba‘-

will have plenty of

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7646
BSB/Thayers 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be sated (with food) <BR> 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) <BR> 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with <BR> 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to satisfy <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to satisfy <BR> 1c2) to enrich <BR> 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
yiś·ba‘-
will have plenty of
לָ֑חֶם

לָ֑חֶם

lā·ḥem

food ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3899
BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain <BR> 1a) bread <BR> 1a1) bread <BR> 1a2) bread-corn <BR> 1b) food (in general)
lā·ḥem
food ,
וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף

וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף

ū·mə·rad·dêp̄

but whoever chases

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7291
BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon <BR> 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) <BR> 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) <BR> 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be pursued <BR> 1b2) one pursued (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase
ū·mə·rad·dêp̄
but whoever chases
רֵיקִ֣ים

רֵיקִ֣ים

rê·qîm

fantasies

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7386
BSB/Thayers 1) empty, vain <BR> 1a) empty (of vessels) <BR> 1b) empty, idle, worthless (ethically)
rê·qîm
fantasies
חֲסַר־

חֲסַר־

ḥă·sar-

lacks

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2638
BSB/Thayers 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of
ḥă·sar-
lacks
לֵֽב׃

לֵֽב׃

lêḇ

judgment .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
judgment .
12
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
רָ֭שָׁע

רָ֭שָׁע

rā·šā‘

The wicked

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rā·šā‘
The wicked
חָמַ֣ד

חָמַ֣ד

ḥā·maḏ

desire

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2530
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in <BR> 1a) (Qal) to desire<BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be desirable <BR> 1c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly <BR> n f <BR> 2) desirableness, preciousness
ḥā·maḏ
desire
מְצ֣וֹד

מְצ֣וֹד

mə·ṣō·wḏ

the plunder

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4685
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) siege-works, bulwark<BR> 2) hunting implement, net <BR> n f <BR> 3) net <BR> 4) fastness, stronghold
mə·ṣō·wḏ
the plunder
רָעִ֑ים

רָעִ֑ים

rā·‘îm

of evil men ,

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā·‘îm
of evil men ,
וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ

וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ

wə·šō·reš

but the root

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8328
BSB/Thayers 1) root <BR> 1a) root (literal) <BR> 1b) root (of people involving firmness or permanence) (fig) <BR> 1c) root, bottom (as lowest stratum) (fig)
wə·šō·reš
but the root
צַדִּיקִ֣ים

צַדִּיקִ֣ים

ṣad·dî·qîm

of the righteous

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dî·qîm
of the righteous
יִתֵּֽן׃

יִתֵּֽן׃

yit·tên

flourishes .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
yit·tên
flourishes .
13
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
רָ֑ע

רָ֑ע

rā‘

An evil

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā‘
An evil
מוֹקֵ֣שׁ

מוֹקֵ֣שׁ

mō·w·qêš

man is trapped

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4170
BSB/Thayers 1) bait, lure, snare
mō·w·qêš
man is trapped
בְּפֶ֣שַׁע

בְּפֶ֣שַׁע

bə·p̄e·ša‘

by his rebellious

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6588
BSB/Thayers 1) transgression, rebellion <BR> 1a1) transgression (against individuals) <BR> 1a2) transgression (nation against nation)<BR> 1a3) transgression (against God) <BR> 1a3a) in general <BR> 1a3b) as recognised by sinner <BR> 1a3c) as God deals with it <BR> 1a3d) as God forgives <BR> 1a4) guilt of transgression <BR> 1a5) punishment for transgression <BR> 1a6) offering for transgression
bə·p̄e·ša‘
by his rebellious
שְׂ֭פָתַיִם

שְׂ֭פָתַיִם

p̄ā·ṯa·yim

speech ,

Hebrew Noun - fd
Strongs 8193
BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding <BR> 1a) lip (as body part) <BR> 1b) language <BR> 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
p̄ā·ṯa·yim
speech ,
צַדִּֽיק׃

צַדִּֽיק׃

ṣad·dîq

but a righteous man

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dîq
but a righteous man
וַיֵּצֵ֖א

וַיֵּצֵ֖א

way·yê·ṣê

escapes

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3318
BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart <BR> 1a2) to go forth (to a place) <BR> 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) <BR> 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) <BR> 1a5) to come out of <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out <BR> 1b2) to bring out of <BR> 1b3) to lead out <BR> 1b4) to deliver <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
way·yê·ṣê
escapes
מִצָּרָ֣ה

מִצָּרָ֣ה

miṣ·ṣā·rāh

from trouble .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6869
BSB/Thayers 1) straits, distress, trouble <BR> 2) vexer, rival wife
miṣ·ṣā·rāh
from trouble .
14
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
מִפְּרִ֣י

מִפְּרִ֣י

mip·pə·rî

By fruitful

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6529
BSB/Thayers 1) fruit <BR> 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) <BR> 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) <BR> 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
mip·pə·rî
By fruitful
פִי־

פִי־

p̄î-

speech

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6310
BSB/Thayers peh<BR> 1) mouth <BR> 1a) mouth (of man)<BR> 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) <BR> 1c) mouth (of animals) <BR> 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) <BR> 1e) extremity, end pim <BR> 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21
p̄î-
speech
אִ֭ישׁ

אִ֭ישׁ

’îš

a man

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’îš
a man
יִשְׂבַּע־

יִשְׂבַּע־

yiś·ba‘-

is filled

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7646
BSB/Thayers 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be sated (with food) <BR> 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) <BR> 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with <BR> 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to satisfy <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to satisfy <BR> 1c2) to enrich <BR> 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
yiś·ba‘-
is filled
ט֑וֹב

ט֑וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

with good things ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
with good things ,
וּגְמ֥וּל

וּגְמ֥וּל

ū·ḡə·mūl

and the work

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1576
BSB/Thayers 1) dealing, recompense, benefit <BR> 1a) dealing (of one's hand) <BR> 1b) recompense <BR> 1c) benefit
ū·ḡə·mūl
and the work
אָ֝דָ֗ם

אָ֝דָ֗ם

’ā·ḏām

of [his]

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
’ā·ḏām
of [his]
יְדֵי־

יְדֵי־

yə·ḏê-

hands

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
yə·ḏê-
hands
יָשׁוּב

יָשׁוּב

yå̄·šūḇ

returns

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7725
BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn back, return <BR> 1a1a) to turn back <BR> 1a1b) to return, come or go back <BR> 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back <BR> 1a1d) of dying <BR> 1a1e) of human relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) <BR> 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise <BR> 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) <BR> 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent <BR> 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) <BR> 1a1g) of inanimate things <BR> 1a1h) in repetition <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to bring back <BR> 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) <BR> 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) <BR> 1b4) to show turning, apostatise <BR> 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back <BR> 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment <BR> 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore <BR> 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer <BR> 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) <BR> 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse <BR> 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward <BR> 1d7) to turn against <BR> 1d8) to bring back to mind <BR> 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back <BR> 1f) (Pulal) brought back
yå̄·šūḇ
returns
לֽוֹ׃

לֽוֹ׃

lōw

to him .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to him .
15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ

דֶּ֣רֶךְ

de·reḵ

The way

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 1870
BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner <BR> 1a) road, way, path <BR> 1b) journey <BR> 1c) direction <BR> 1d) manner, habit, way <BR> 1e) of course of life (fig.) <BR> 1f) of moral character (fig.)
de·reḵ
The way
אֱ֭וִיל

אֱ֭וִיל

’ĕ·wîl

of a fool

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 191
BSB/Thayers 1) be foolish, foolish <BR> 1a) (subst) <BR> 1a1) of one who despises wisdom <BR> 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty<BR> 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome <BR> 1a4) of one who is licentious
’ĕ·wîl
of a fool
יָשָׁ֣ר

יָשָׁ֣ר

yā·šār

[is] right

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 3477
BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right <BR> 1a) straight, level <BR> 1b) right, pleasing, correct <BR> 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper <BR> 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright <BR> 1e) that which is upright (subst)
yā·šār
[is] right
בְּעֵינָ֑יו

בְּעֵינָ֑יו

bə·‘ê·nāw

in his own eyes ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers 1) eye <BR> 1a) eye <BR> 1a1) of physical eye <BR> 1a2) as showing mental qualities <BR> 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) <BR> 2) spring, fountain
bə·‘ê·nāw
in his own eyes ,
חָכָֽם׃

חָכָֽם׃

ḥā·ḵām

but a wise [man]

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2450
BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man) <BR> 1a) skilful (in technical work) <BR> 1b) wise (in administration)<BR> 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle <BR> 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) <BR> 1e) prudent <BR> 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
ḥā·ḵām
but a wise [man]
וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ

וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ

wə·šō·mê·a‘

listens

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 8085
BSB/Thayers v <BR> 1) to hear, listen to, obey <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) <BR> 1a2) to hear of or concerning <BR> 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) <BR> 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to <BR> 1a5) to understand (language) <BR> 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) <BR> 1a7) to listen, give heed <BR> 1a7a) to consent, agree <BR> 1a7b) to grant request <BR> 1a8) to listen to, yield to <BR> 1a9) to obey, be obedient <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) <BR> 1b2) to be heard of <BR> 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound <BR> 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) <BR> 1d3) to make proclamation, summon <BR> 1d4) to cause to be heard <BR> n m <BR> 2) sound
wə·šō·mê·a‘
listens
לְעֵצָ֣ה

לְעֵצָ֣ה

lə·‘ê·ṣāh

to counsel .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6098
BSB/Thayers 1) counsel, advice, purpose
lə·‘ê·ṣāh
to counsel .
16
A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
אֱוִ֗יל

אֱוִ֗יל

’ĕ·wîl

A fool’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 191
BSB/Thayers 1) be foolish, foolish <BR> 1a) (subst) <BR> 1a1) of one who despises wisdom <BR> 1a2) of one who mocks when guilty<BR> 1a3) of one who is quarrelsome <BR> 1a4) of one who is licentious
’ĕ·wîl
A fool’s
כַּעְס֑וֹ

כַּעְס֑וֹ

ka‘·sōw

anger

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3708
BSB/Thayers 1) anger, vexation, provocation, grief <BR> 1a) vexation <BR> 1a1) of men <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1b) vexation, grief, frustration
ka‘·sōw
anger
יִוָּדַ֣ע

יִוָּדַ֣ע

yiw·wā·ḏa‘

is known

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3045
BSB/Thayers 1) to know <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to know <BR> 1a1a) to know, learn to know <BR> 1a1b) to perceive <BR> 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern <BR> 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish <BR> 1a1e) to know by experience <BR> 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a1g) to consider <BR> 1a2) to know, be acquainted with <BR> 1a3) to know (a person carnally) <BR> 1a4) to know how, be skilful in <BR> 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed <BR> 1b2) to make oneself known <BR> 1b3) to be perceived <BR> 1b4) to be instructed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to cause to know <BR> 1d) (Poal) to cause to know <BR> 1e) (Pual) <BR> 1e1) to be known <BR> 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare <BR> 1g) (Hophal) to be made known <BR> 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
yiw·wā·ḏa‘
is known
בַּ֭יּוֹם

בַּ֭יּוֹם

bay·yō·wm

at once ,

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
bay·yō·wm
at once ,
עָרֽוּם׃

עָרֽוּם׃

‘ā·rūm

but a prudent [man]

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6175
BSB/Thayers 1) subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible <BR> 1a) crafty <BR> 1b) shrewd, sensible, prudent
‘ā·rūm
but a prudent [man]
וְכֹסֶ֖ה

וְכֹסֶ֖ה

wə·ḵō·seh

overlooks

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3680
BSB/Thayers 1) to cover, conceal, hide <BR> 1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)<BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be covered <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cover, clothe <BR> 1c2) to cover, conceal <BR> 1c3) to cover (for protection) <BR> 1c4) to cover over, spread over <BR> 1c5) to cover, overwhelm <BR> 1d) (Pual) <BR> 1d1) to be covered <BR> 1d2) to be clothed <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself
wə·ḵō·seh
overlooks
קָל֣וֹן

קָל֣וֹן

qā·lō·wn

an insult .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7036
BSB/Thayers 1) shame, disgrace, dishonour, ignominy <BR> 1a) ignominy (of nation) <BR> 1b) dishonour, disgrace (personal)
qā·lō·wn
an insult .
17
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
יָפִ֣יחַ

יָפִ֣יחַ

yā·p̄î·aḥ

[He who] speaks

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6315
BSB/Thayers 1) to breathe, blow <BR> 1a) (Qal) to breathe <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to exhale or breathe <BR> 1b2) to puff, snort <BR> 1b3) to excite, inflame <BR> 1b4) to puff, pant for it <BR> 1b5) to breathe out, utter <BR> 1b6) to blow, blast
yā·p̄î·aḥ
[He who] speaks
אֱ֭מוּנָה

אֱ֭מוּנָה

’ĕ·mū·nāh

the truth

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 530
BSB/Thayers 1) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness
’ĕ·mū·nāh
the truth
יַגִּ֣יד

יַגִּ֣יד

yag·gîḏ

declares

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5046
BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare <BR> 1a1) to tell, announce, report <BR> 1a2) to declare, make known, expound <BR> 1a3) to inform of <BR> 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim <BR> 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess <BR> 1a5a) messenger (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
yag·gîḏ
declares
צֶ֑דֶק

צֶ֑דֶק

ṣe·ḏeq

what is right ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6664
BSB/Thayers 1) justice, rightness, righteousness <BR> 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) <BR> 1b) righteousness (in government) <BR> 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings <BR> 1b2) of law <BR> 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah <BR> 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government <BR> 1b5) of God's attribute <BR> 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) <BR> 1d) rightness (in speech) <BR> 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) <BR> 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity <BR> 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption <BR> 1f2) in name of Messianic king <BR> 1f3) of people enjoying salvation <BR> 1f4) of Cyrus
ṣe·ḏeq
what is right ,
שְׁקָרִ֣ים

שְׁקָרִ֣ים

šə·qā·rîm

but a false

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 8267
BSB/Thayers 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood <BR> 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) <BR> 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong <BR> 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) <BR> 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) <BR> 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely <BR> 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) <BR> 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) <BR> 1e1) false tongue <BR> 1f) in vain
šə·qā·rîm
but a false
וְעֵ֖ד

וְעֵ֖ד

wə·‘êḏ

witness

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5707
BSB/Thayers 1) witness <BR> 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) <BR> 1b) witness (of people)
wə·‘êḏ
witness
מִרְמָֽה׃

מִרְמָֽה׃

mir·māh

[speaks] deceit .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4820
BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery
mir·māh
[speaks] deceit .
18
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
יֵ֣שׁ

יֵ֣שׁ

yêš

vvv

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 3426
BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are
yêš
vvv
בּ֭וֹטֶה

בּ֭וֹטֶה

bō·w·ṭeh

Speaking rashly

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 981
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak rashly or angrily, speak thoughtlessly <BR> 1a) (Qal) one that babbles, speaks rashly (part.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to speak rashly, unadvisedly
bō·w·ṭeh
Speaking rashly
כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת

כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת

kə·maḏ·qə·rō·wṯ

is like a piercing

Hebrew Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 4094
BSB/Thayers 1) thrust, stab, piercing
kə·maḏ·qə·rō·wṯ
is like a piercing
חָ֑רֶב

חָ֑רֶב

ḥā·reḇ

sword ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2719
BSB/Thayers 1) sword, knife <BR> 1a) sword <BR> 1b) knife <BR> 1c) tools for cutting stone
ḥā·reḇ
sword ,
וּלְשׁ֖וֹן

וּלְשׁ֖וֹן

ū·lə·šō·wn

but the tongue

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 3956
BSB/Thayers 1) tongue <BR> 1a) tongue (of men) <BR> 1a1) tongue (literal) <BR> 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) <BR> 1b) language <BR> 1c) tongue (of animals) <BR> 1d) tongue (of fire) <BR> 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
ū·lə·šō·wn
but the tongue
חֲכָמִ֣ים

חֲכָמִ֣ים

ḥă·ḵā·mîm

of the wise

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2450
BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man) <BR> 1a) skilful (in technical work) <BR> 1b) wise (in administration)<BR> 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle <BR> 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) <BR> 1e) prudent <BR> 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
ḥă·ḵā·mîm
of the wise
מַרְפֵּֽא׃

מַרְפֵּֽא׃

mar·pê

brings healing .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4832
BSB/Thayers 1) health, healing, cure <BR> 1a) healing, cure <BR> 1b) health, profit, sound (of mind) <BR> 1c) healing <BR> 1c1) incurable (with negative)
mar·pê
brings healing .
19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
אֱ֭מֶת

אֱ֭מֶת

’ĕ·meṯ

Truthful

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 571
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth <BR> 1a) sureness, reliability <BR> 1b) stability, continuance <BR> 1c) faithfulness, reliableness <BR> 1d) truth <BR> 1d1) as spoken <BR> 1d2) of testimony and judgment <BR> 1d3) of divine instruction <BR> 1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge <BR> 1d5) true doctrine <BR> adv <BR> 2) in truth, truly
’ĕ·meṯ
Truthful
שְֽׂפַת־

שְֽׂפַת־

śə·p̄aṯ-

lips

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 8193
BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding <BR> 1a) lip (as body part) <BR> 1b) language <BR> 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
śə·p̄aṯ-
lips
תִּכּ֣וֹן

תִּכּ֣וֹן

tik·kō·wn

endure forever

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 3559
BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed <BR> 1a1a) to be firmly established <BR> 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring <BR> 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined <BR> 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) <BR> 1a3) to prepare, be ready <BR> 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm <BR> 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish <BR> 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) <BR> 1b4) to arrange, order <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be established, be fastened <BR> 1c2) to be prepared, be ready <BR> 1d) (Polel) <BR> 1d1) to set up, establish <BR> 1d2) to constitute, make <BR> 1d3) to fix <BR> 1d4) to direct <BR> 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
tik·kō·wn
endure forever
לָעַ֑ד

לָעַ֑ד

lā·‘aḏ

. . . ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5703
BSB/Thayers 1) perpetuity, for ever, continuing future <BR> 1a) ancient (of past time) <BR> 1b) for ever (of future time) <BR> 1b1) of continuous existence <BR> 1c) for ever (of God's existence)
lā·‘aḏ
. . . ,
שָֽׁקֶר׃

שָֽׁקֶר׃

šā·qer

but a lying

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 8267
BSB/Thayers 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood <BR> 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) <BR> 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong <BR> 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) <BR> 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) <BR> 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely <BR> 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) <BR> 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) <BR> 1e1) false tongue <BR> 1f) in vain
šā·qer
but a lying
לְשׁ֣וֹן

לְשׁ֣וֹן

lə·šō·wn

tongue

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 3956
BSB/Thayers 1) tongue <BR> 1a) tongue (of men) <BR> 1a1) tongue (literal) <BR> 1a2) tongue (organ of speech) <BR> 1b) language <BR> 1c) tongue (of animals) <BR> 1d) tongue (of fire) <BR> 1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
lə·šō·wn
tongue
וְעַד־

וְעַד־

wə·‘aḏ-

[lasts] only

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 5704
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as <BR> 1a) of space <BR> 1a1) as far as, up to, even to <BR> 1b) in combination <BR> 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) <BR> 1c) of time <BR> 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end <BR> 1d) of degree <BR> 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like <BR> conj <BR> 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
wə·‘aḏ-
[lasts] only
אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה

אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה

’ar·gî·‘āh

a moment .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strongs 7280
BSB/Thayers 1) to act in an instant, stir up, disturb <BR> 1a) (Qal) to stir up, disturb <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make a twinkling <BR> 2) to rest or repose, be at rest or repose, settle, quiet, give rest <BR> 2a) (Niphal) <BR> 2a1) to cause to rest (of sword, of the sea) <BR> 2a2) to wink (with prep) <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) <BR> 2b1) to give rest to <BR> 2b2) to rest, repose <BR> 3) to harden
’ar·gî·‘āh
a moment .
20
Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
מִ֭רְמָה

מִ֭רְמָה

mir·māh

Deceit

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4820
BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery
mir·māh
Deceit
בְּלֶב־

בְּלֶב־

bə·leḇ-

is in the hearts

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
bə·leḇ-
is in the hearts
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי

חֹ֣רְשֵׁי

ḥō·rə·šê

of those who devise

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strongs 2790
BSB/Thayers 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cut in, engrave <BR> 1a2) to plough <BR> 1a3) to devise <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil <BR> 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to be silent <BR> 2a2) to be deaf <BR> 2b) (Hiphil) <BR> 2b1) to be silent, keep quiet <BR> 2b2) to make silent <BR> 2b3) to be deaf, show deafness <BR> 2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent
ḥō·rə·šê
of those who devise
רָ֑ע

רָ֑ע

rā‘

evil ,

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā‘
evil ,
וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י

וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י

ū·lə·yō·‘ă·ṣê

but the counselors

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strongs 3289
BSB/Thayers 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult <BR> 1a2) counsellor (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to conspire
ū·lə·yō·‘ă·ṣê
but the counselors
שָׁל֣וֹם

שָׁל֣וֹם

šā·lō·wm

of peace

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7965
BSB/Thayers 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace <BR> 1a) completeness (in number) <BR> 1b) safety, soundness (in body) <BR> 1c) welfare, health, prosperity <BR> 1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment <BR> 1e) peace, friendship <BR> 1e1) of human relationships <BR> 1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship <BR> 1f) peace (from war) <BR> 1g) peace (as adjective)
šā·lō·wm
of peace
שִׂמְחָֽה׃

שִׂמְחָֽה׃

śim·ḥāh

have joy .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8057
BSB/Thayers 1) joy, mirth, gladness <BR> 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure <BR> 1b) joy (of God)<BR> 1c) glad result, happy issue
śim·ḥāh
have joy .
21
No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

No

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
No
אָ֑וֶן

אָ֑וֶן

’ā·wen

harm

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 205
BSB/Thayers 1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow <BR> 1a) trouble, sorrow <BR> 1b) idolatry <BR> 1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness
’ā·wen
harm
יְאֻנֶּ֣ה

יְאֻנֶּ֣ה

yə·’un·neh

befalls

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 579
BSB/Thayers 1) to meet, encounter, approach, be opportune <BR> 1a) (Piel) to allow to meet, cause to meet <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be sent, be allowed to meet <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to seek occasion (quarrel), cause oneself to meet
yə·’un·neh
befalls
לַצַּדִּ֣יק

לַצַּדִּ֣יק

laṣ·ṣad·dîq

the righteous

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
laṣ·ṣad·dîq
the righteous
כָּל־

כָּל־

kāl-

. . . ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole <BR> 1a) all, the whole of <BR> 1b) any, each, every, anything <BR> 1c) totality, everything
kāl-
. . . ,
וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים

וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים

ū·rə·šā·‘îm

but the wicked

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
ū·rə·šā·‘îm
but the wicked
מָ֣לְאוּ

מָ֣לְאוּ

mā·lə·’ū

are filled

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 4390
BSB/Thayers 1) to fill, be full <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be full <BR> 1a1a) fulness, abundance (participle) <BR> 1a1b) to be full, be accomplished, be ended <BR> 1a2) to consecrate, fill the hand <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be filled, be armed, be satisfied <BR> 1b2) to be accomplished, be ended <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to fill <BR> 1c2) to satisfy <BR> 1c3) to fulfil, accomplish, complete <BR> 1c4) to confirm <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be filled <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to mass themselves against
mā·lə·’ū
are filled
רָֽע׃

רָֽע׃

rā‘

with trouble .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) bad, evil <BR> 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant <BR> 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) <BR> 1c) evil, displeasing <BR> 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) <BR> 1e) bad (of value) <BR> 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) <BR> 1g) sad, unhappy <BR> 1h) evil (hurtful) <BR> 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) <BR> 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) <BR> 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts <BR> 1j2) deeds, actions <BR> n m <BR> 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity <BR> 2a) evil, distress, adversity <BR> 2b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 2c) evil (ethical) <BR> n f <BR> 3) evil, misery, distress, injury <BR> 3a) evil, misery, distress <BR> 3b) evil, injury, wrong <BR> 3c) evil (ethical)
rā‘
with trouble .
22
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
שָׁ֑קֶר

שָׁ֑קֶר

šā·qer

Lying

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 8267
BSB/Thayers 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood <BR> 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) <BR> 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong <BR> 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) <BR> 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) <BR> 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely <BR> 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) <BR> 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) <BR> 1e1) false tongue <BR> 1f) in vain
šā·qer
Lying
שִׂפְתֵי־

שִׂפְתֵי־

śip̄·ṯê-

lips

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct
Strongs 8193
BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding <BR> 1a) lip (as body part) <BR> 1b) language <BR> 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
śip̄·ṯê-
lips
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ

are detestable

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 8441
BSB/Thayers 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable<BR> 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) <BR> 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)
tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ
are detestable
יְ֭הוָה

יְ֭הוָה

Yah·weh

to the LORD ,

Hebrew Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
to the LORD ,
וְעֹשֵׂ֖י

וְעֹשֵׂ֖י

wə·‘ō·śê

but those who deal

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strongs 6213
BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to do, work, make, produce <BR> 1a1a) to do <BR> 1a1b) to work <BR> 1a1c) to deal (with) <BR> 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect <BR> 1a2) to make <BR> 1a2a) to make <BR> 1a2b) to produce <BR> 1a2c) to prepare <BR> 1a2d) to make (an offering) <BR> 1a2e) to attend to, put in order <BR> 1a2f) to observe, celebrate <BR> 1a2g) to acquire (property) <BR> 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute <BR> 1a2i) to bring about <BR> 1a2j) to use <BR> 1a2k) to spend, pass <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be done <BR> 1b2) to be made <BR> 1b3) to be produced <BR> 1b4) to be offered <BR> 1b5) to be observed <BR> 1b6) to be used <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made <BR> 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
wə·‘ō·śê
but those who deal
אֱמוּנָ֣ה

אֱמוּנָ֣ה

’ĕ·mū·nāh

faithfully

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 530
BSB/Thayers 1) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness
’ĕ·mū·nāh
faithfully
רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

rə·ṣō·w·nōw

are His delight .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7522
BSB/Thayers 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will <BR> 1a) goodwill, favour <BR> 1b) acceptance <BR> 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will
rə·ṣō·w·nōw
are His delight .
23
A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
עָ֭רוּם

עָ֭רוּם

‘ā·rūm

A shrewd

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6175
BSB/Thayers 1) subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible <BR> 1a) crafty <BR> 1b) shrewd, sensible, prudent
‘ā·rūm
A shrewd
אָדָ֣ם

אָדָ֣ם

’ā·ḏām

man

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
’ā·ḏām
man
כֹּ֣סֶה

כֹּ֣סֶה

kō·seh

keeps

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3680
BSB/Thayers 1) to cover, conceal, hide <BR> 1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)<BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be covered <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to cover, clothe <BR> 1c2) to cover, conceal <BR> 1c3) to cover (for protection) <BR> 1c4) to cover over, spread over <BR> 1c5) to cover, overwhelm <BR> 1d) (Pual) <BR> 1d1) to be covered <BR> 1d2) to be clothed <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself
kō·seh
keeps
דָּ֑עַת

דָּ֑עַת

dā·‘aṯ

his knowledge {to himself} ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1847
BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
dā·‘aṯ
his knowledge {to himself} ,
כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים

כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים

kə·sî·lîm

but a foolish

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
but a foolish
וְלֵ֥ב

וְלֵ֥ב

wə·lêḇ

heart

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
wə·lêḇ
heart
יִקְרָ֥א

יִקְרָ֥א

yiq·rā

proclaims

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7121
BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound <BR> 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) <BR> 1a3) to proclaim <BR> 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read <BR> 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow <BR> 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to call oneself <BR> 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen
yiq·rā
proclaims
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

’iw·we·leṯ

its folly .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
its folly .
24
The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
יַד־

יַד־

yaḏ-

The hand

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3027
BSB/Thayers 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists
yaḏ-
The hand
חָרוּצִ֥ים

חָרוּצִ֥ים

ḥā·rū·ṣîm

of the diligent

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2742
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent <BR> n m <BR> 2) strict decision, decision <BR> 3) trench, moat, ditch <BR> 4) gold (poetical)
ḥā·rū·ṣîm
of the diligent
תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל

תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל

tim·šō·wl

will rule ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 4910
BSB/Thayers 1) to rule, have dominion, reign <BR> 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rule <BR> 1b2) to exercise dominion
tim·šō·wl
will rule ,
ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה

ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה

wr·mī·yå̄h

but laziness

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7423
BSB/Thayers 1) laxness, slackness, slackening, deceit, treachery
wr·mī·yå̄h
but laziness
תִּהְיֶ֥ה

תִּהְיֶ֥ה

tih·yeh

ends in

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1961
BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) ----- <BR> 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass <BR> 1a1b) to come about, come to pass <BR> 1a2) to come into being, become <BR> 1a2a) to arise, appear, come <BR> 1a2b) to become <BR> 1a2b1) to become <BR> 1a2b2) to become like <BR> 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established <BR> 1a3) to be <BR> 1a3a) to exist, be in existence <BR> 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) <BR> 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) <BR> 1a3d) to accompany, be with <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about <BR> 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
tih·yeh
ends in
לָמַֽס׃

לָמַֽס׃

lā·mas

forced labor .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4522
BSB/Thayers 1) gang or body of forced labourers, task-workers, labour band or gang, forced service, task-work, serfdom, tributary, tribute, levy, taskmasters, discomfited <BR> 1a) labour-band, labour-gang, slave gang <BR> 1b) gang-overseers <BR> 1c) forced service, serfdom, tribute, enforced payment
lā·mas
forced labor .
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Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
דְּאָגָ֣ה

דְּאָגָ֣ה

də·’ā·ḡāh

Anxiety

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1674
BSB/Thayers 1) anxiety, anxious care, care
də·’ā·ḡāh
Anxiety
יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה

יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה

yaš·ḥen·nāh

weighs down

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 7812
BSB/Thayers 1) to bow down <BR> 1a) (Qal) to bow down <BR> 1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself <BR> 1c1a) before superior in homage <BR> 1c1b) before God in worship <BR> 1c1c) before false gods <BR> 1c1d) before angel
yaš·ḥen·nāh
weighs down
בְלֶב־

בְלֶב־

ḇə·leḇ-

the heart

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
ḇə·leḇ-
the heart
אִ֣ישׁ

אִ֣ישׁ

’îš

of a man ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers 1) man <BR> 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) <BR> 1b) husband <BR> 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) <BR> 1d) servant <BR> 1e) mankind <BR> 1f) champion <BR> 1g) great man <BR> 2) whosoever <BR> 3) each (adjective)
’îš
of a man ,
ט֣וֹב

ט֣וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

but a good

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2896
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) good, pleasant, agreeable <BR> 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) <BR> 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) <BR> 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) <BR> 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation <BR> 1e) good, appropriate, becoming <BR> 1f) better (comparative) <BR> 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) <BR> 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) <BR> 1i) good, kind, benign <BR> 1j) good, right (ethical) <BR> n m <BR> 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare <BR> 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 2b) good things (collective) <BR> 2c) good, benefit <BR> 2d) moral good <BR> n f <BR> 3) welfare, benefit, good things <BR> 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness <BR> 3b) good things (collective) <BR> 3c) bounty
ṭō·wḇ
but a good
וְדָבָ֖ר

וְדָבָ֖ר

wə·ḏā·ḇār

word

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing <BR> 1a) speech <BR> 1b) saying, utterance <BR> 1c) word, words <BR> 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
wə·ḏā·ḇār
word
יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃

יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃

yə·śam·mə·ḥen·nāh

cheers it up .

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 8055
BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, be glad <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rejoice <BR> 1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at) <BR> 1a3) to rejoice (religiously) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
yə·śam·mə·ḥen·nāh
cheers it up .
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A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
צַדִּ֑יק

צַדִּ֑יק

ṣad·dîq

A righteous man

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6662
BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous <BR> 1a) just, righteous (in government) <BR> 1b) just, right (in one's cause)<BR> 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) <BR> 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) <BR> 1e) right, correct, lawful
ṣad·dîq
A righteous man
יָתֵ֣ר

יָתֵ֣ר

yā·ṯêr

is cautious

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8446
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, search out, spy out, explore<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to seek out, select, find out how to do something <BR> 1a2) to spy out, explore <BR> 1a2a) explorers, spies (participle) <BR> 1a3) to go about <BR> 1a3a) merchant, trader (participle) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make a search, make a reconnaissance
yā·ṯêr
is cautious
מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ

מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ

mê·rê·‘ê·hū

in friendship ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7453
BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person <BR> 1a) friend, intimate <BR> 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) <BR> 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
mê·rê·‘ê·hū
in friendship ,
וְדֶ֖רֶךְ

וְדֶ֖רֶךְ

wə·ḏe·reḵ

but the ways

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 1870
BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner <BR> 1a) road, way, path <BR> 1b) journey <BR> 1c) direction <BR> 1d) manner, habit, way <BR> 1e) of course of life (fig.) <BR> 1f) of moral character (fig.)
wə·ḏe·reḵ
but the ways
רְשָׁעִ֣ים

רְשָׁעִ֣ים

rə·šā·‘îm

of the wicked

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal <BR> 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) <BR> 1b) wicked (hostile to God) <BR> 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rə·šā·‘îm
of the wicked
תַּתְעֵֽם׃

תַּתְעֵֽם׃

taṯ·‘êm

lead them astray .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural
Strongs 8582
BSB/Thayers 1) to err, wander, go astray, stagger <BR> 1a) (Qal) to err <BR> 1a1) to wander about (physically) <BR> 1a2) of intoxication <BR> 1a3) of sin (ethically) <BR> 1a4) wandering (of the mind) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be made to wander about, be made to stagger (drunkard) <BR> 1b2) to be led astray (ethically) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to wander <BR> 1c1) to cause to wander about (physically) <BR> 1c2) to cause to wander (of intoxication) <BR> 1c3) to cause to err, mislead (mentally and morally)
taṯ·‘êm
lead them astray .
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A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
רְמִיָּ֣ה

רְמִיָּ֣ה

rə·mî·yāh

A lazy

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7423
BSB/Thayers 1) laxness, slackness, slackening, deceit, treachery
rə·mî·yāh
A lazy
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

man does not

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no <BR> 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) <BR> 1b) not (with modifier-negation) <BR> 1c) nothing (subst) <BR> 1d) without (with particle) <BR> 1e) before (of time)
lō-
man does not
יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ

יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ

ya·ḥă·rōḵ

roast

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2760
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to set in motion, start <BR> 2) (CLBL) to roast
ya·ḥă·rōḵ
roast
צֵיד֑וֹ

צֵיד֑וֹ

ṣê·ḏōw

his game ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6718
BSB/Thayers 1) hunting, game <BR> 1a) hunting <BR> 1b) game hunted <BR> 2) provision, food <BR> 2a) provision, food, food-supply
ṣê·ḏōw
his game ,
חָרֽוּץ׃

חָרֽוּץ׃

ḥā·rūṣ

but a diligent

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2742
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) sharp-pointed, sharp, diligent <BR> n m <BR> 2) strict decision, decision <BR> 3) trench, moat, ditch <BR> 4) gold (poetical)
ḥā·rūṣ
but a diligent
אָדָ֖ם

אָדָ֖ם

’ā·ḏām

man

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 120
BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind <BR> 1a) man, human being <BR> 1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) <BR> 1c) Adam, first man <BR> 1d) city in Jordan valley
’ā·ḏām
man
יָקָ֣ר

יָקָ֣ר

yā·qār

prizes

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 3368
BSB/Thayers 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid <BR> 1a) precious <BR> 1a1) costly <BR> 1a2) precious, highly valued <BR> 1a3) precious stones or jewels <BR> 1b) rare <BR> 1c) glorious, splendid <BR> 1d) weighty, influential
yā·qār
prizes
וְהוֹן־

וְהוֹן־

wə·hō·wn-

his possession .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1952
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) wealth, riches, substance <BR> 1a) wealth <BR> 1b) price, high value <BR> interj <BR> 2) enough!, sufficiency
wə·hō·wn-
his possession .
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There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
חַיִּ֑ים

חַיִּ֑ים

ḥay·yîm

There is life

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 2416
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) living, alive <BR> 1a) green (of vegetation) <BR> 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) <BR> 1c) lively, active (of man) <BR> 1d) reviving (of the springtime) <BR> n m <BR> 2) relatives <BR> 3) life (abstract emphatic) <BR> 3a) life <BR> 3b) sustenance, maintenance <BR> n f <BR> 4) living thing, animal <BR> 4a) animal <BR> 4b) life <BR> 4c) appetite <BR> 4d) revival, renewal <BR> 5) community
ḥay·yîm
There is life
בְּאֹֽרַח־

בְּאֹֽרַח־

bə·’ō·raḥ-

in the path

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 734
BSB/Thayers 1) way, path <BR> 1a) path, road <BR> 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) <BR> 1c) way of living (fig.) <BR> 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)
bə·’ō·raḥ-
in the path
צְדָקָ֥ה

צְדָקָ֥ה

ṣə·ḏā·qāh

of righteousness ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6666
BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness <BR> 1a) righteousness (in government) <BR> 1a1) of judge, ruler, king <BR> 1a2) of law <BR> 1a3) of Davidic king Messiah <BR> 1b) righteousness (of God's attribute) <BR> 1c) righteousness (in a case or cause) <BR> 1d) righteousness, truthfulness <BR> 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) <BR> 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation <BR> 1f1) of God <BR> 1f2) prosperity (of people) <BR> 1g) righteous acts
ṣə·ḏā·qāh
of righteousness ,
וְדֶ֖רֶךְ

וְדֶ֖רֶךְ

wə·ḏe·reḵ

but another path

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 1870
BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner <BR> 1a) road, way, path <BR> 1b) journey <BR> 1c) direction <BR> 1d) manner, habit, way <BR> 1e) of course of life (fig.) <BR> 1f) of moral character (fig.)
wə·ḏe·reḵ
but another path
נְתִיבָ֣ה

נְתִיבָ֣ה

nə·ṯî·ḇāh

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5410
BSB/Thayers 1) trodden with the feet, path, pathway <BR> 2) path, pathway, traveller
nə·ṯî·ḇāh
. . .
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

. . .

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) <BR> 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) <BR> 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) <BR> 1c) not, no (with substantive) <BR> 1d) nothing (as substantive)
’al-
. . .
מָֽוֶת׃

מָֽוֶת׃

må̄·wɛṯ

leads to death .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4194
BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead <BR> 1a) death <BR> 1b) death by violence (as a penalty)<BR> 1c) state of death, place of death
må̄·wɛṯ
leads to death .