Berean Interlinear

Proverbs

Chapter 14

1
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
חַכְמ֣וֹת

חַכְמ֣וֹת

ḥaḵ·mō·wṯ

Every wise

Hebrew Adjective - feminine plural construct
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)
ḥaḵ·mō·wṯ
Every wise
נָ֭שִׁים

נָ֭שִׁים

nā·šîm

woman

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
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)
nā·šîm
woman
בָּנְתָ֣ה

בָּנְתָ֣ה

bā·nə·ṯāh

builds

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1129
BSB/Thayers 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to build, rebuild <BR> 1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be built <BR> 1b2) to be rebuilt <BR> 1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.) <BR> 1b4) established (made permanent) <BR> 1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine)
bā·nə·ṯāh
builds
בֵיתָ֑הּ

בֵיתָ֑הּ

ḇê·ṯāh

her house ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
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
ḇê·ṯāh
her house ,
וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת

וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת

wə·’iw·we·leṯ

but a foolish one

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
wə·’iw·we·leṯ
but a foolish one
תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃

תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃

ṯe·her·sen·nū

tears it down

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2040
BSB/Thayers 1) to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to throw down, tear down <BR> 1a2) to break through <BR> 1a3) to break down, break away <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to overthrow, tear down <BR> 1c2) destroyer (participle)
ṯe·her·sen·nū
tears it down
בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ

בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ

bə·yā·ḏe·hā

with her own hands .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct | third person feminine singular
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
bə·yā·ḏe·hā
with her own hands .
2
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ

hō·w·lêḵ

He who walks

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
hō·w·lêḵ
He who walks
בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ

בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ

bə·yā·šə·rōw

in uprightness

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3476
BSB/Thayers 1) straightness, uprightness <BR> 1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications) <BR> 1b) rightness, uprightness <BR> 1c) what is right, what is due
bə·yā·šə·rōw
in uprightness
יְרֵ֣א

יְרֵ֣א

yə·rê

fears

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3373
BSB/Thayers 1) fearing, reverent, afraid
yə·rê
fears
יְהוָ֑ה

יְהוָ֑ה

Yah·weh

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
the LORD ,
וּנְל֖וֹז

וּנְל֖וֹז

ū·nə·lō·wz

but the one who is devious

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3868
BSB/Thayers 1) to depart, turn aside <BR> 1a) (Qal) to depart <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to go wrong, go crooked <BR> 1b2) devious, perverse (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to be lost from view <BR> 1c2) to become devious
ū·nə·lō·wz
but the one who is devious
דְּרָכָ֣יו

דְּרָכָ֣יו

də·rā·ḵāw

in his ways

Hebrew Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine 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.)
də·rā·ḵāw
in his ways
בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃

בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃

bō·w·zê·hū

despises Him .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 959
BSB/Thayers 1) to despise, hold in contempt, disdain <BR> 1a) (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be despised <BR> 1b2) to be despicable <BR> 1b3) to be vile, worthless <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to despise
bō·w·zê·hū
despises Him .
3
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
גַּאֲוָ֑ה

גַּאֲוָ֑ה

ga·’ă·wāh

The proud

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1346
BSB/Thayers 1) pride, majesty, a rising up <BR> 1a) a rising up, swelling (of the sea) <BR> 1b) majesty (of Israel) <BR> 1c) pride, haughtiness
ga·’ă·wāh
The proud
בְּֽפִי־

בְּֽפִי־

bə·p̄î-

speech

Hebrew Preposition-b | 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
bə·p̄î-
speech
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
חֹ֣טֶר

חֹ֣טֶר

ḥō·ṭer

brings a rod to his back ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2415
BSB/Thayers 1) branch, twig, rod
ḥō·ṭer
brings a rod to his back ,
וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י

וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י

wə·śip̄·ṯê

but the lips

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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)
wə·śip̄·ṯê
but the lips
חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים

חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים

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
תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃

תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃

tiš·mū·rêm

protect them .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural
Strongs 8104
BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to keep, have charge of <BR> 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life <BR> 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) <BR> 1a3) to watch for, wait for <BR> 1a4) to watch, observe <BR> 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) <BR> 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain <BR> 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) <BR> 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect <BR> 1a9) to keep, reserve <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware <BR> 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain <BR> 1b3) to be kept, be guarded <BR> 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
tiš·mū·rêm
protect them .
4
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
בְּאֵ֣ין

בְּאֵ֣ין

bə·’ên

Where there are no

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adverb
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
bə·’ên
Where there are no
אֲ֭לָפִים

אֲ֭לָפִים

’ă·lā·p̄îm

oxen ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 504
BSB/Thayers 1) cattle, oxen <BR> 1a) in farming <BR> 1b) as a possession
’ă·lā·p̄îm
oxen ,
אֵב֣וּס

אֵב֣וּס

’ê·ḇūs

the manger

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 18
BSB/Thayers 1) crib, manger, feeding trough
’ê·ḇūs
the manger
בָּ֑ר

בָּ֑ר

bār

is empty ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1249
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) pure, clear, sincere <BR> 2) clean, empty <BR> adv <BR> 3) purely
bār
is empty ,
וְרָב־

וְרָב־

wə·rāḇ-

but an abundant

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7230
BSB/Thayers 1) multitude, abundance, greatness<BR> 1a) multitude <BR> 1a1) abundance, abundantly <BR> 1a2) numerous <BR> 1b) greatness
wə·rāḇ-
but an abundant
תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת

תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת

tə·ḇū·’ō·wṯ

harvest comes

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 8393
BSB/Thayers 1) produce, product, revenue <BR> 1a) product, yield, crops (of the earth usually) <BR> 1b) income, revenue<BR> 1c) gain (of wisdom) (fig) <BR> 1d) product of lips (fig)
tə·ḇū·’ō·wṯ
harvest comes
בְּכֹ֣חַ

בְּכֹ֣חַ

bə·ḵō·aḥ

through the strength

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3581
BSB/Thayers 1) strength, power, might <BR> 1a) human strength <BR> 1b) strength (of angels) <BR> 1c) power (of God) <BR> 1d) strength (of animals) <BR> 1e) strength, produce, wealth (of soil) <BR> 2) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean <BR> 2a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
bə·ḵō·aḥ
through the strength
שֽׁוֹר׃

שֽׁוֹר׃

šō·wr

of the ox .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7794
BSB/Thayers 1) ox, bull, a head of cattle <BR> 1a) for plowing, for food, as sacrifice
šō·wr
of the ox .
5
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
אֱ֭מוּנִים

אֱ֭מוּנִים

’ĕ·mū·nîm

An honest

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 529
BSB/Thayers 1) faithfulness, trusting <BR> 1a) faithful, trusty (as adj.)
’ĕ·mū·nîm
An honest
עֵ֣ד

עֵ֣ד

‘êḏ

witness

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5707
BSB/Thayers 1) witness <BR> 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) <BR> 1b) witness (of people)
‘êḏ
witness
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א

lō

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
does not
יְכַזֵּ֑ב

יְכַזֵּ֑ב

yə·ḵaz·zêḇ

deceive ,

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3576
BSB/Thayers 1) to lie, tell a lie, be a liar, be found a liar, be in vain, fail <BR> 1a) (Qal) liar (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be proven to be lying <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to lie, tell a lie, tell a lie with, deceive <BR> 1c2) to disappoint, fail <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make a liar, prove to be a liar
yə·ḵaz·zêḇ
deceive ,
שָֽׁקֶר׃

שָֽׁקֶר׃

šā·qer

but a dishonest

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 dishonest
עֵ֣ד

עֵ֣ד

‘êḏ

witness

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5707
BSB/Thayers 1) witness <BR> 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) <BR> 1b) witness (of people)
‘êḏ
witness
וְיָפִ֥יחַ

וְיָפִ֥יחַ

wə·yā·p̄î·aḥ

pours forth

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive 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
wə·yā·p̄î·aḥ
pours forth
כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים

כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים

kə·zā·ḇîm

lies .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3577
BSB/Thayers 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing
kə·zā·ḇîm
lies .
6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
לֵ֣ץ

לֵ֣ץ

lêṣ

A mocker

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3887
BSB/Thayers 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to boast <BR> 1a2) to scorn <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to mock, deride <BR> 1b2) to interpret (language) <BR> 1b2a) interpreter (participle) <BR> 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
lêṣ
A mocker
בִּקֶּשׁ־

בִּקֶּשׁ־

biq·qeš-

seeks

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request <BR> 1a) (Piel) <BR> 1a1) to seek to find <BR> 1a2) to seek to secure <BR> 1a3) to seek the face <BR> 1a4) to desire, demand <BR> 1a5) to require, exact <BR> 1a6) to ask, request <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be sought
biq·qeš-
seeks
חָכְמָ֣ה

חָכְמָ֣ה

ḥāḵ·māh

wisdom

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥāḵ·māh
wisdom
וָאָ֑יִן

וָאָ֑יִן

wā·’ā·yin

and [finds] none ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
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
wā·’ā·yin
and [finds] none ,
וְדַ֖עַת

וְדַ֖עַת

wə·ḏa·‘aṯ

but knowledge

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1847
BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
wə·ḏa·‘aṯ
but knowledge
נָקָֽל׃

נָקָֽל׃

nā·qāl

comes easily

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7043
BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) <BR> 1a2) to be swift <BR> 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift <BR> 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant <BR> 1b3) to be lightly esteemed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to make despicable <BR> 1c2) to curse <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be cursed <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to make light, lighten <BR> 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour <BR> 1f) (Pilpel) <BR> 1f1) to shake <BR> 1f2) to whet <BR> 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro
nā·qāl
comes easily
לְנָב֣וֹן

לְנָב֣וֹן

lə·nā·ḇō·wn

to the discerning .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 995
BSB/Thayers 1) to discern, understand, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to perceive, discern <BR> 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) <BR> 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider <BR> 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to understand <BR> 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach <BR> 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently <BR> 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct <BR> 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
lə·nā·ḇō·wn
to the discerning .
7
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
לֵ֣ךְ

לֵ֣ךְ

lêḵ

Stay away

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 1980
BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away <BR> 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to walk <BR> 1b2) to walk (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) <BR> 1c1) to traverse <BR> 1c2) to walk about <BR> 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
lêḵ
Stay away
מִ֭נֶּגֶד

מִ֭נֶּגֶד

min·ne·ḡeḏ

from

Hebrew Preposition-m
Strongs 5048
BSB/Thayers subst<BR> 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of <BR> adv <BR> 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of <BR> 3) in front of oneself, straightforward <BR> 4) before your face, in your view or purpose <BR> with prep <BR> 5) what is in front of, corresponding to <BR> 6) in front of, before <BR> 7) in the sight or presence of <BR> 8) parallel to <BR> 9) over, for <BR> 10) in front, opposite <BR> 11) at a distance <BR> prep <BR> 12) from the front of, away from <BR> 13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from <BR> 14) from before, in front of <BR> 15) as far as the front of
min·ne·ḡeḏ
from
כְּסִ֑יל

כְּסִ֑יל

kə·sîl

a foolish

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sîl
a foolish
לְאִ֣ישׁ

לְאִ֣ישׁ

lə·’îš

man ;

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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)
lə·’îš
man ;
יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ

יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ

yā·ḏa‘·tā

you will gain

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second 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
yā·ḏa‘·tā
you will gain
וּבַל־

וּבַל־

ū·ḇal-

no

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 1077
BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else
ū·ḇal-
no
דָֽעַת׃

דָֽעַת׃

ḏā·‘aṯ

knowledge

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

שִׂפְתֵי־

śip̄·ṯê-

from his speech .

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-
from his speech .
8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
חָכְמַ֣ת

חָכְמַ֣ת

ḥā·ḵə·maṯ

The wisdom

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥā·ḵə·maṯ
The wisdom
עָ֭רוּם

עָ֭רוּם

‘ā·rūm

of the prudent

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

הָבִ֣ין

hā·ḇîn

is to discern

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 995
BSB/Thayers 1) to discern, understand, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to perceive, discern <BR> 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) <BR> 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider <BR> 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to understand <BR> 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach <BR> 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently <BR> 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct <BR> 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
hā·ḇîn
is to discern
דַּרְכּ֑וֹ

דַּרְכּ֑וֹ

dar·kōw

his way ,

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine 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.)
dar·kōw
his way ,
וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת

וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת

wə·’iw·we·leṯ

but the folly

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
wə·’iw·we·leṯ
but the folly
כְּסִילִ֣ים

כְּסִילִ֣ים

kə·sî·lîm

of fools

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
of fools
מִרְמָֽה׃

מִרְמָֽה׃

mir·māh

deceives them .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4820
BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery
mir·māh
deceives them .
9
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
אֱ֭וִלִים

אֱ֭וִלִים

’ĕ·wi·lîm

Fools

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
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·wi·lîm
Fools
יָלִ֣יץ

יָלִ֣יץ

yā·lîṣ

mock

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3887
BSB/Thayers 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to boast <BR> 1a2) to scorn <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to mock, deride <BR> 1b2) to interpret (language) <BR> 1b2a) interpreter (participle) <BR> 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
yā·lîṣ
mock
אָשָׁ֑ם

אָשָׁ֑ם

’ā·šām

the making of amends ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 817
BSB/Thayers 1) guilt, offense, guiltiness <BR> 1a) offense, trespass, fault <BR> 1b) guilt, guiltiness <BR> 1c) compensation (for offense) <BR> 1d) trespass offering, guilt offering
’ā·šām
the making of amends ,
רָצֽוֹן׃

רָצֽוֹן׃

rā·ṣō·wn

but goodwill is found

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
but goodwill is found
וּבֵ֖ין

וּבֵ֖ין

ū·ḇên

among

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 996
BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
ū·ḇên
among
יְשָׁרִ֣ים

יְשָׁרִ֣ים

yə·šā·rîm

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
the upright .
10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
לֵ֗ב

לֵ֗ב

lêḇ

The heart

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
The heart
י֭וֹדֵעַ

י֭וֹדֵעַ

yō·w·ḏê·a‘

knows

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‘
knows
נַפְשׁ֑וֹ

נַפְשׁ֑וֹ

nap̄·šōw

its own

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
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
nap̄·šōw
its own
מָרַּ֣ת

מָרַּ֣ת

mār·raṯ

bitterness ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 4787
BSB/Thayers 1) bitterness
mār·raṯ
bitterness ,
לֹא־

לֹא־

lō-

and 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-
and no
זָֽר׃

זָֽר׃

zār

stranger

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 2114
BSB/Thayers 1) to be strange, be a stranger <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become estranged <BR> 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) <BR> 1a3) loathsome (of breath) (participle) <BR> 1a4) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged <BR> 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
zār
stranger
יִתְעָ֥רַב

יִתְעָ֥רַב

yiṯ·‘ā·raḇ

shares

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6148
BSB/Thayers 1) to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for <BR> 1a2) to give in pledge <BR> 1a3) to exchange <BR> 1a4) to pledge <BR> 1b) (Hithpael) <BR> 1b1) to exchange pledges <BR> 1b2) to have fellowship with, share
yiṯ·‘ā·raḇ
shares
וּ֝בְשִׂמְחָת֗וֹ

וּ֝בְשִׂמְחָת֗וֹ

ū·ḇə·śim·ḥā·ṯōw

in its joy .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine 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
ū·ḇə·śim·ḥā·ṯōw
in its joy .
11
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
בֵּ֣ית

בֵּ֣ית

bêṯ

The house

Hebrew 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
bêṯ
The house
רְ֭שָׁעִים

רְ֭שָׁעִים

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
יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד

יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד

yiš·šā·mêḏ

will be destroyed ,

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8045
BSB/Thayers 1) to destroy, exterminate, be destroyed, be exterminated <BR> 1a) (Niphal) <BR> 1a1) to be annihilated, be exterminated <BR> 1a2) to be destroyed, be devastated <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to annihilate, exterminate <BR> 1b2) to destroy
yiš·šā·mêḏ
will be destroyed ,
וְאֹ֖הֶל

וְאֹ֖הֶל

wə·’ō·hel

but the tent

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 168
BSB/Thayers 1) tent <BR> 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience <BR> 1b) dwelling, home, habitation <BR> 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle)
wə·’ō·hel
but the tent
יְשָׁרִ֣ים

יְשָׁרִ֣ים

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
יַפְרִֽיחַ׃

יַפְרִֽיחַ׃

yap̄·rî·aḥ

will flourish .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6524
BSB/Thayers 1) to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom <BR> 1a) (Qal) to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to bud or sprout <BR> 1b2) to show buds or sprouts <BR> 2) (Qal) to break out (of leprosy) <BR> 3) (Qal) to fly
yap̄·rî·aḥ
will flourish .
12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
יֵ֤שׁ

יֵ֤שׁ

yêš

There is

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
There is
דֶּ֣רֶךְ

דֶּ֣רֶךְ

de·reḵ

a 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
a way
יָ֭שָׁר

יָ֭שָׁר

yā·šār

that seems 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
that seems right
לִפְנֵי־

לִפְנֵי־

lip̄·nê-

to

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
lip̄·nê-
to
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 ,
וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ

וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ

wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯāh

but its end

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 319
BSB/Thayers 1) after part, end <BR> 1a) end, issue, event <BR> 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) <BR> 1c) posterity <BR> 1d) last, hindermost
wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯāh
but its end
דַּרְכֵי־

דַּרְכֵי־

dar·ḵê-

is the way

Hebrew Noun - common plural 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.)
dar·ḵê-
is the way
מָֽוֶת׃

מָֽוֶת׃

mā·weṯ

of 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
mā·weṯ
of death .
13
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
גַּם־

גַּם־

gam-

Even

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam-
Even
בִּשְׂח֥וֹק

בִּשְׂח֥וֹק

biś·ḥō·wq

in laughter

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7814
BSB/Thayers 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision <BR> 1a) laughter <BR> 1a1) joyful <BR> 1a2) hollow <BR> 1b) derision (of object) <BR> 1c) sport
biś·ḥō·wq
in laughter
לֵ֑ב

לֵ֑ב

lêḇ

the heart

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
the heart
יִכְאַב־

יִכְאַב־

yiḵ·’aḇ-

may ache ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3510
BSB/Thayers 1) to be in pain, be sore, have pain, be sorrowful <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be in pain (physical) <BR> 1a2) to be in pain (mental) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause pain, hurt, mar <BR> 1b2) pain, mar (participle)
yiḵ·’aḇ-
may ache ,
שִׂמְחָ֣ה

שִׂמְחָ֣ה

śim·ḥāh

and 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
and joy
וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ

וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ

wə·ʾa·ḥă·rī·ṯå̄h

may end

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 319
BSB/Thayers 1) after part, end <BR> 1a) end, issue, event <BR> 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) <BR> 1c) posterity <BR> 1d) last, hindermost
wə·ʾa·ḥă·rī·ṯå̄h
may end
תוּגָֽה׃

תוּגָֽה׃

ṯū·ḡāh

in sorrow .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8424
BSB/Thayers 1) grief, heaviness, sorrow
ṯū·ḡāh
in sorrow .
14
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
ס֣וּג

ס֣וּג

sūḡ

The backslider

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5472
BSB/Thayers 1) to move, go, turn back, move away, backslide <BR> 1a) (Qal) to backslide, prove recreant to<BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to turn oneself away, turn back <BR> 1b2) to be turned or driven back, be repulsed
sūḡ
The backslider
לֵ֑ב

לֵ֑ב

lêḇ

in heart

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
in heart
יִ֭שְׂבַּע

יִ֭שְׂבַּע

yiś·ba‘

receives the fill

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‘
receives the fill
מִדְּרָכָ֣יו

מִדְּרָכָ֣יו

mid·də·rā·ḵāw

of his own ways ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine 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.)
mid·də·rā·ḵāw
of his own ways ,
טֽוֹב׃

טֽוֹב׃

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
אִ֣ישׁ

אִ֣ישׁ

’îš

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
man
וּ֝מֵעָלָ֗יו

וּ֝מֵעָלָ֗יו

ū·mê·‘ā·lāw

[is rewarded] for his [ways] .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
ū·mê·‘ā·lāw
[is rewarded] for his [ways] .
15
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
פֶּ֭תִי

פֶּ֭תִי

pe·ṯî

The simple [man]

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6612
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) simplicity, naivete <BR> adj <BR> 2) simple, foolish, open-minded
pe·ṯî
The simple [man]
יַאֲמִ֣ין

יַאֲמִ֣ין

ya·’ă·mîn

believes

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 539
BSB/Thayers 1) to support, confirm, be faithful <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish <BR> 1a1a) foster-father (subst.) <BR> 1a1b) foster-mother, nurse <BR> 1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm <BR> 1b1a) to be carried by a nurse <BR> 1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting <BR> 1b1c) confirmed, established, sure <BR> 1b1d) verified, confirmed <BR> 1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in <BR> 1c1a) stand firm <BR> 1c1b) trust, believe
ya·’ă·mîn
believes
לְכָל־

לְכָל־

lə·ḵāl

every

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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
lə·ḵāl
every
דָּבָ֑ר

דָּבָ֑ר

dā·ḇār

word ,

Hebrew 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)
dā·ḇār
word ,
וְ֝עָר֗וּם

וְ֝עָר֗וּם

wə·‘ā·rūm

but the prudent man

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6175
BSB/Thayers 1) subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible <BR> 1a) crafty <BR> 1b) shrewd, sensible, prudent
wə·‘ā·rūm
but the prudent man
יָבִ֥ין

יָבִ֥ין

yā·ḇîn

watches

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 995
BSB/Thayers 1) to discern, understand, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to perceive, discern <BR> 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) <BR> 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider <BR> 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to understand <BR> 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach <BR> 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently <BR> 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct <BR> 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
yā·ḇîn
watches
לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃

לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃

la·’ă·šu·rōw

his steps .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 838
BSB/Thayers 1) step, going
la·’ă·šu·rōw
his steps .
16
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
חָכָ֣ם

חָכָ֣ם

ḥā·ḵām

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
A wise [man]
יָ֭רֵא

יָ֭רֵא

yā·rê

fears

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3373
BSB/Thayers 1) fearing, reverent, afraid
yā·rê
fears
וְסָ֣ר

וְסָ֣ר

wə·sār

and turns

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
wə·sār
and turns
מֵרָ֑ע

מֵרָ֑ע

mê·rā‘

from evil ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | 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)
mê·rā‘
from evil ,
וּ֝כְסִ֗יל

וּ֝כְסִ֗יל

ū·ḵə·sîl

but a fool

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
ū·ḵə·sîl
but a fool
וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃

וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃

ū·ḇō·w·ṭê·aḥ

is careless

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 982
BSB/Thayers 1) to trust <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to trust, trust in <BR> 1a2) to have confidence, be confident <BR> 1a3) to be bold <BR> 1a4) to be secure <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure <BR> 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
ū·ḇō·w·ṭê·aḥ
is careless
מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר

מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר

miṯ·‘ab·bêr

and reckless .

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5674
BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over <BR> 1a2) to pass beyond <BR> 1a3) to pass through, traverse <BR> 1a3a) passers-through (participle) <BR> 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) <BR> 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by <BR> 1a4a) passer-by (participle) <BR> 1a4b) to be past, be over <BR> 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance <BR> 1a6) to pass away <BR> 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) <BR> 1a6b) to vanish <BR> 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist <BR> 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) <BR> 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote <BR> 1d2) to cause to pass through <BR> 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by <BR> 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
miṯ·‘ab·bêr
and reckless .
17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
קְֽצַר־

קְֽצַר־

qə·ṣar-

A quick-tempered man

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7116
BSB/Thayers 1) short, impatient <BR> 1a) in size, number, life, strength, etc
qə·ṣar-
A quick-tempered man
אַ֭פַּיִם

אַ֭פַּיִם

’ap·pa·yim

. . .

Hebrew Noun - md
Strongs 639
BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face <BR> 2) anger
’ap·pa·yim
. . .
יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה

יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה

ya·‘ă·śeh

acts

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
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
ya·‘ă·śeh
acts
אִוֶּ֑לֶת

אִוֶּ֑לֶת

’iw·we·leṯ

foolishly ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
foolishly ,
מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת

מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת

mə·zim·mō·wṯ

and a devious

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
and a devious
וְאִ֥ישׁ

וְאִ֥ישׁ

wə·’îš

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
man
יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃

יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃

yiś·śā·nê

is hated .

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person 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
yiś·śā·nê
is hated .
18
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
פְתָאיִ֣ם

פְתָאיִ֣ם

p̄ə·ṯā·yim

The simple

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 6612
BSB/Thayers n f<BR> 1) simplicity, naivete <BR> adj <BR> 2) simple, foolish, open-minded
p̄ə·ṯā·yim
The simple
נָחֲל֣וּ

נָחֲל֣וּ

nā·ḥă·lū

inherit

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 5157
BSB/Thayers 1) to get as a possession, acquire, inherit, possess <BR> 1a) (Qal)<BR> 1a1) to take possession, inherit <BR> 1a2) to have or get as a possession or property (fig.) <BR> 1a3) to divide the land for a possession <BR> 1a4) to acquire (testimonies) (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to divide for a possession <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to possess oneself of <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to give as a possession <BR> 1d2) to cause to inherit, give as an inheritance <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be allotted, be made to possess
nā·ḥă·lū
inherit
אִוֶּ֑לֶת

אִוֶּ֑לֶת

’iw·we·leṯ

folly ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
folly ,
וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים

וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים

wa·‘ă·rū·mîm

but the prudent

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6175
BSB/Thayers 1) subtle, shrewd, crafty, sly, sensible <BR> 1a) crafty <BR> 1b) shrewd, sensible, prudent
wa·‘ă·rū·mîm
but the prudent
יַכְתִּ֥רוּ

יַכְתִּ֥רוּ

yaḵ·ti·rū

are crowned

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3803
BSB/Thayers 1) to surround <BR> 1a) (Piel) to surround <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to surround, encircle
yaḵ·ti·rū
are crowned
דָֽעַת׃

דָֽעַת׃

ḏā·‘aṯ

with knowledge .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1847
BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
ḏā·‘aṯ
with knowledge .
19
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
עַֽל־

עַֽל־

‘al-

at

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers prep<BR> 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against <BR> 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards <BR> 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) <BR> 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) <BR> 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) <BR> 1e) over (of suspension or extension) <BR> 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) <BR> 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) <BR> 1h) to (as a dative) <BR> conj <BR> 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
at
שַׁעֲרֵ֥י

שַׁעֲרֵ֥י

ša·‘ă·rê

the gates

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 8179
BSB/Thayers 1) gate <BR> 1a) gate (of entrance) <BR> 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) <BR> 1b1) city, town <BR> 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) <BR> 1d) heaven
ša·‘ă·rê
the gates
צַדִּֽיק׃

צַדִּֽיק׃

ṣad·dîq

of the righteous .

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
of the righteous .
רָ֭עִים

רָ֭עִים

rā·‘îm

The evil

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
The evil
שַׁח֣וּ

שַׁח֣וּ

ša·ḥū

bow

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 7817
BSB/Thayers 1) to bow, crouch, bow down, be bowed down <BR> 1a) (Qal)<BR> 1a1) to be bowed down, be prostrated, be humbled <BR> 1a2) to bow (in homage) <BR> 1a3) to bow (of mourner) <BR> 1a4) to crouch (of wild beast in lair) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be prostrated, be humbled, be reduced, be weakened, proceed humbly, be bowed down <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to prostrate, lay low, bow down <BR> 1d) (Hithpolel) to be cast down, be despairing
ša·ḥū
bow
לִפְנֵ֣י

לִפְנֵ֣י

lip̄·nê

before

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers 1) face <BR> 1a) face, faces <BR> 1b) presence, person <BR> 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) <BR> 1d) face (of animals) <BR> 1e) face, surface (of ground) <BR> 1f) as adv of loc/temp <BR> 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before <BR> 1g) with prep <BR> 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
lip̄·nê
before
טוֹבִ֑ים

טוֹבִ֑ים

ṭō·w·ḇîm

the good ,

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
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·w·ḇîm
the good ,
וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים

וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים

ū·rə·šā·‘îm

and 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
and the wicked
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The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
רָ֑שׁ

רָ֑שׁ

rāš

The poor [man]

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7326
BSB/Thayers 1) to be poor, be in want, lack <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be poor <BR> 1a2) to be in want or hunger <BR> 1a3) poor man (subst)<BR> 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
rāš
The poor [man]
יִשָּׂ֣נֵא

יִשָּׂ֣נֵא

yiś·śā·nê

is hated

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person 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
yiś·śā·nê
is hated
גַּם־

גַּם־

gam-

even

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea <BR> 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) <BR> 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) <BR> 1c) even (for stress) <BR> 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) <BR> 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) <BR> 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) <BR> 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) <BR> 2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam-
even
לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ

לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ

lə·rê·‘ê·hū

by his neighbor ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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)
lə·rê·‘ê·hū
by his neighbor ,
רַבִּֽים׃

רַבִּֽים׃

rab·bîm

but many are those

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
rab·bîm
but many are those
וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י

וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י

wə·’ō·hă·ḇê

who love

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
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
wə·’ō·hă·ḇê
who love
עָשִׁ֣יר

עָשִׁ֣יר

‘ā·šîr

the rich .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6223
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) rich, wealthy <BR> n <BR> 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man
‘ā·šîr
the rich .
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He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
בָּז־

בָּז־

bāz-

He who despises

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 936
BSB/Thayers 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant <BR> 1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward
bāz-
He who despises
לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ

לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ

lə·rê·‘ê·hū

his neighbor

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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)
lə·rê·‘ê·hū
his neighbor
חוֹטֵ֑א

חוֹטֵ֑א

ḥō·w·ṭê

sins ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2398
BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to miss <BR> 1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty <BR> 1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to bear loss <BR> 1b2) to make a sin-offering <BR> 1b3) to purify from sin <BR> 1b4) to purify from uncleanness <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to miss the mark <BR> 1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin <BR> 1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) <BR> 1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way <BR> 1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness
ḥō·w·ṭê
sins ,
אַשְׁרָֽיו׃

אַשְׁרָֽיו׃

’aš·rāw

but blessed is

Hebrew Interjection | third person masculine singular
Strongs 835
BSB/Thayers 1) happiness, blessedness <BR> 1a) often used as interjection <BR> 1b) blessed are
’aš·rāw
but blessed is
וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן

וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן

ū·mə·ḥō·w·nên

he who shows kindness

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2603
BSB/Thayers 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity <BR> 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious <BR> 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour <BR> 2) to be loathsome
ū·mə·ḥō·w·nên
he who shows kindness
עֲנָיִים

עֲנָיִים

ʿă·nå̄·yīm

to the poor .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6041
BSB/Thayers 1) poor, afflicted, humble, wretched <BR> 1a) poor, needy <BR> 1b) poor and weak <BR> 1c) poor, weak, afflicted, wretched <BR> 1d) humble, lowly
ʿă·nå̄·yīm
to the poor .
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Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־

הֲ‍ֽלוֹא־

hălō·w-

Do 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)
hălō·w-
Do not
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי

חֹ֣רְשֵׁי

ḥō·rə·šê

those who contrive

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
those who contrive
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
יִ֭תְעוּ

יִ֭תְעוּ

yiṯ·‘ū

go astray ?

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - 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)
yiṯ·‘ū
go astray ?
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי

חֹ֣רְשֵׁי

ḥō·rə·šê

But those who plan

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
But those who plan
טֽוֹב׃

טֽוֹב׃

ṭō·wḇ

goodness [find]

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
goodness [find]
וְחֶ֥סֶד

וְחֶ֥סֶד

wə·ḥe·seḏ

loving devotion

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2617
BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness <BR> 2) a reproach, shame
wə·ḥe·seḏ
loving devotion
וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת

וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת

we·’ĕ·meṯ

and faithfulness .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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
we·’ĕ·meṯ
and faithfulness .
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There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
יִהְיֶ֣ה

יִהְיֶ֣ה

yih·yeh

There 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
There is
מוֹתָ֑ר

מוֹתָ֑ר

mō·w·ṯār

profit

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4195
BSB/Thayers 1) pre-eminence, abundance, profit, superiority <BR> 1a) abundance, plenty <BR> 1b) pre-eminence, superiority
mō·w·ṯār
profit
בְּכָל־

בְּכָל־

bə·ḵāl

in all

Hebrew Preposition-b | 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
bə·ḵāl
in all
עֶ֭צֶב

עֶ֭צֶב

‘e·ṣeḇ

labor ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6089
BSB/Thayers 1) pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labour, hardship <BR> 1a) pain <BR> 1b) hurt, offense <BR> 1c) toil, hardship <BR> 2) vessel, creation, object <BR> 3) (TWOT) idol
‘e·ṣeḇ
labor ,
וּדְבַר־

וּדְבַר־

ū·ḏə·ḇa·rś-

but mere talk

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 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)
ū·ḏə·ḇa·rś-
but mere talk
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

p̄ā·ṯa·yim

. . .

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
. . .
אַךְ־

אַךְ־

’aḵ-

leads only

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 389
BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) <BR> 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
’aḵ-
leads only
לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃

לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃

lə·maḥ·sō·wr

to poverty .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4270
BSB/Thayers 1) need, poverty, thing needed <BR> 1a) need, thing needed <BR> 1b) lack, want <BR> 1c) need, poverty
lə·maḥ·sō·wr
to poverty .
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The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
עֲטֶ֣רֶת

עֲטֶ֣רֶת

‘ă·ṭe·reṯ

The crown

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

עָשְׁרָ֑ם

‘ā·šə·rām

is their wealth ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 6239
BSB/Thayers 1) wealth, riches
‘ā·šə·rām
is their wealth ,
אִוֶּ֖לֶת

אִוֶּ֖לֶת

’iw·we·leṯ

[but] the effort

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
[but] the effort
כְּסִילִ֣ים

כְּסִילִ֣ים

kə·sî·lîm

of fools

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
of fools
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

’iw·we·leṯ

[is] folly .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
[is] folly .
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A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
אֱמֶ֑ת

אֱמֶ֑ת

’ĕ·meṯ

A 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
A truthful
עֵ֣ד

עֵ֣ד

‘êḏ

witness

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 5707
BSB/Thayers 1) witness <BR> 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) <BR> 1b) witness (of people)
‘êḏ
witness
מַצִּ֣יל

מַצִּ֣יל

maṣ·ṣîl

saves

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
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
maṣ·ṣîl
saves
נְ֭פָשׁוֹת

נְ֭פָשׁוֹת

nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ

lives ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
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
nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ
lives ,
וְיָפִ֖חַ

וְיָפִ֖חַ

wə·yā·p̄i·aḥ

but one who utters

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive 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
wə·yā·p̄i·aḥ
but one who utters
כְּזָבִ֣ים

כְּזָבִ֣ים

kə·zā·ḇîm

lies

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3577
BSB/Thayers 1) a lie, untruth, falsehood, deceptive thing
kə·zā·ḇîm
lies
מִרְמָֽה׃

מִרְמָֽה׃

mir·māh

is deceitful .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4820
BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery
mir·māh
is deceitful .
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He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
בְּיִרְאַ֣ת

בְּיִרְאַ֣ת

bə·yir·’aṯ

He who fears

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3374
BSB/Thayers 1) fear, terror, fearing <BR> 1a) fear, terror <BR> 1b) awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear)<BR> 1c) fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety <BR> 1d) revered
bə·yir·’aṯ
He who fears
יְ֭הוָה

יְ֭הוָה

Yah·weh

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
the LORD
עֹ֑ז

עֹ֑ז

‘ōz

is secure

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5797
BSB/Thayers 1) might, strength <BR> 1a) material or physical <BR> 1b) personal or social or political
‘ōz
is secure
מִבְטַח־

מִבְטַח־

miḇ·ṭaḥ-

in confidence ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4009
BSB/Thayers 1) trust, confidence, refuge <BR> 1a) act of confiding <BR> 1b) object of confidence <BR> 1c) state of confidence, security
miḇ·ṭaḥ-
in confidence ,
וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יו

וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יו

ū·lə·ḇā·nāw

and his children

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group <BR> 1a) son, male child <BR> 1b) grandson <BR> 1c) children (pl. - male and female) <BR> 1d) youth, young men (pl.) <BR> 1e) young (of animals) <BR> 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] <BR> 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) <BR> 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) <BR> 1i) a member of a guild, order, class
ū·lə·ḇā·nāw
and his children
יִהְיֶ֥ה

יִהְיֶ֥ה

yih·yeh

shall have

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
shall have
מַחְסֶֽה׃

מַחְסֶֽה׃

maḥ·seh

a place of refuge .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4268
BSB/Thayers 1) refuge, shelter <BR> 1a) from rain or storm, from danger <BR> 1b) of falsehood
maḥ·seh
a place of refuge .
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The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
יִרְאַ֣ת

יִרְאַ֣ת

yir·’aṯ

The fear

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 3374
BSB/Thayers 1) fear, terror, fearing <BR> 1a) fear, terror <BR> 1b) awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear)<BR> 1c) fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety <BR> 1d) revered
yir·’aṯ
The fear
יְ֭הוָה

יְ֭הוָה

Yah·weh

of 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
of the LORD
מְק֣וֹר

מְק֣וֹר

mə·qō·wr

is a fountain

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4726
BSB/Thayers 1) spring, fountain <BR> 1a) spring <BR> 1a1) of source of life, joy, purification (fig.) <BR> 1b) of the eye (fig.) <BR> 1c) source (of menstruous blood) <BR> 1d) flow (of blood after child birth)
mə·qō·wr
is a fountain
חַיִּ֑ים

חַיִּ֑ים

ḥay·yîm

of 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
of life ,
לָ֝ס֗וּר

לָ֝ס֗וּר

lā·sūr

turning [a man]

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
lā·sūr
turning [a man]
מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי

מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי

mim·mō·qə·šê

from the snares

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 4170
BSB/Thayers 1) bait, lure, snare
mim·mō·qə·šê
from the snares
מָֽוֶת׃

מָֽוֶת׃

mā·weṯ

of 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
mā·weṯ
of death .
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A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
בְּרָב־

בְּרָב־

bə·rāḇ-

A large

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7230
BSB/Thayers 1) multitude, abundance, greatness<BR> 1a) multitude <BR> 1a1) abundance, abundantly <BR> 1a2) numerous <BR> 1b) greatness
bə·rāḇ-
A large
עָ֥ם

עָ֥ם

‘ām

population

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5971
BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) people, nation <BR> 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men <BR> 2) kinsman, kindred
‘ām
population
מֶ֑לֶךְ

מֶ֑לֶךְ

me·leḵ

is a king’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ
is a king’s
הַדְרַת־

הַדְרַת־

haḏ·raṯ-

splendor ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 1927
BSB/Thayers 1) adornment, glory <BR> 1a) holy adornment (of public worship) <BR> 1b) glory (of the king)
haḏ·raṯ-
splendor ,
וּבְאֶ֥פֶס

וּבְאֶ֥פֶס

ū·ḇə·’e·p̄es

but a lack

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 657
BSB/Thayers 1) ceasing, end, finality
ū·ḇə·’e·p̄es
but a lack
לְ֝אֹ֗ם

לְ֝אֹ֗ם

lə·’ōm

of subjects

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3816
BSB/Thayers 1) a people, nation
lə·’ōm
of subjects
רָזֽוֹן׃

רָזֽוֹן׃

rā·zō·wn

is a prince’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7333
BSB/Thayers 1) potentate, ruler
rā·zō·wn
is a prince’s
מְחִתַּ֥ת

מְחִתַּ֥ת

mə·ḥit·taṯ

ruin .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 4288
BSB/Thayers 1) destruction, ruin, terror, a breaking <BR> 1a) terror, dismay, object of terror <BR> 1b) ruin
mə·ḥit·taṯ
ruin .
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A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
אֶ֣רֶךְ

אֶ֣רֶךְ

’e·reḵ

A patient [man]

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 750
BSB/Thayers 1) long (pinions) <BR> 2) patient, slow to anger
’e·reḵ
A patient [man]
אַ֭פַּיִם

אַ֭פַּיִם

’ap·pa·yim

. . .

Hebrew Noun - md
Strongs 639
BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face <BR> 2) anger
’ap·pa·yim
. . .
רַב־

רַב־

raḇ-

has great

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7227
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) much, many, great <BR> 1a) much <BR> 1b) many <BR> 1c) abounding in <BR> 1d) more numerous than <BR> 1e) abundant, enough <BR> 1f) great <BR> 1g) strong <BR> 1h) greater than <BR> adv <BR> 1i) much, exceedingly <BR> n m <BR> 2) captain, chief
raḇ-
has great
תְּבוּנָ֑ה

תְּבוּנָ֑ה

tə·ḇū·nāh

understanding ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8394
BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, intelligence <BR> 1a) the act of understanding <BR> 1a1) skill <BR> 1b) the faculty of understanding <BR> 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight <BR> 1c) the object of knowledge <BR> 1d) teacher (personification)
tə·ḇū·nāh
understanding ,
וּקְצַר־

וּקְצַר־

ū·qə·ṣar-

but a quick-tempered [man]

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7116
BSB/Thayers 1) short, impatient <BR> 1a) in size, number, life, strength, etc
ū·qə·ṣar-
but a quick-tempered [man]
ר֝֗וּחַ

ר֝֗וּחַ

rū·aḥ

. . .

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
rū·aḥ
. . .
מֵרִ֥ים

מֵרִ֥ים

mê·rîm

promotes

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7311
BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be high, be set on high <BR> 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted <BR> 1a3) to be lifted, rise <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up <BR> 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt <BR> 1b3) to exalt, extol <BR> 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high <BR> 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove <BR> 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself <BR> 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy
mê·rîm
promotes
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

’iw·we·leṯ

folly .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
folly .
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A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
מַרְפֵּ֑א

מַרְפֵּ֑א

mar·pê

A tranquil

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
A tranquil
לֵ֣ב

לֵ֣ב

lêḇ

heart

Hebrew 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
lêḇ
heart
חַיֵּ֣י

חַיֵּ֣י

ḥay·yê

is life

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
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·yê
is life
בְ֭שָׂרִים

בְ֭שָׂרִים

ḇə·śā·rîm

to the body ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1320
BSB/Thayers 1) flesh <BR> 1a) of the body <BR> 1a1) of humans <BR> 1a2) of animals <BR> 1b) the body itself <BR> 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) <BR> 1d) kindred, blood-relations <BR> 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) <BR> 1f) all living things <BR> 1g) animals <BR> 1h) mankind
ḇə·śā·rîm
to the body ,
קִנְאָֽה׃

קִנְאָֽה׃

qin·’āh

but envy

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7068
BSB/Thayers 1) ardour, zeal, jealousy <BR> 1a) ardour, jealousy, jealous disposition (of husband) <BR> 1a1) sexual passion <BR> 1b) ardour of zeal (of religious zeal) <BR> 1b1) of men for God <BR> 1b2) of men for the house of God <BR> 1b3) of God for his people <BR> 1c) ardour of anger <BR> 1c1) of men against adversaries <BR> 1c2) of God against men <BR> 1d) envy (of man) <BR> 1e) jealousy (resulting in the wrath of God)
qin·’āh
but envy
וּרְקַ֖ב

וּרְקַ֖ב

ū·rə·qaḇ

rots

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7538
BSB/Thayers 1) rottenness, decay (always fig)
ū·rə·qaḇ
rots
עֲצָמ֣וֹת

עֲצָמ֣וֹת

‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ

the bones .

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
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
‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ
the bones .
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Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־

עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־

ʿō·šēq-

Whoever oppresses

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6231
BSB/Thayers 1) to press upon, oppress, violate, defraud, do violence, get deceitfully, wrong, extort <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to oppress, wrong, extort <BR> 1a2) to oppress <BR> 1b) (Pual) to be exploited, be crushed
ʿō·šēq-
Whoever oppresses
דָּ֭ל

דָּ֭ל

dāl

the poor

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1800
BSB/Thayers 1) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low
dāl
the poor
חֵרֵ֣ף

חֵרֵ֣ף

ḥê·rêp̄

taunts

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2778
BSB/Thayers 1) to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid<BR> 1a) (Qal) to reproach <BR> 1b) (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt <BR> 2) (Qal) to winter, spend harvest time, remain in harvest time <BR> 3) (Niphal) to acquire, be betrothed
ḥê·rêp̄
taunts
עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ

עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ

‘ō·śê·hū

their Maker ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
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
‘ō·śê·hū
their Maker ,
חֹנֵ֥ן

חֹנֵ֥ן

ḥō·nên

but whoever is kind

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2603
BSB/Thayers 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity <BR> 1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be pitied <BR> 1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious <BR> 1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour <BR> 2) to be loathsome
ḥō·nên
but whoever is kind
אֶבְיֽוֹן׃

אֶבְיֽוֹן׃

’eḇ·yō·wn

to the needy

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 34
BSB/Thayers 1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person <BR> 2) subject to oppression and abuse <BR> 3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God <BR> 4) general reference to lowest class
’eḇ·yō·wn
to the needy
וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ

וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ

ū·mə·ḵab·bə·ḏōw

honors Him .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person 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
ū·mə·ḵab·bə·ḏōw
honors Him .
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The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
רָשָׁ֑ע

רָשָׁ֑ע

rā·šā‘

The wicked [man]

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 [man]
יִדָּחֶ֣ה

יִדָּחֶ֣ה

yid·dā·ḥeh

is thrown down

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1760
BSB/Thayers 1) to push, thrust, chase, overflow, totter, sore, drive away or out, be outcast, be cast down <BR> 1a) (Qal) to push, push violently <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be thrust down, be cast down <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be thrust down
yid·dā·ḥeh
is thrown down
בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ

בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ

bə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw

by his own sin ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person 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)
bə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw
by his own sin ,
צַדִּֽיק׃

צַדִּֽיק׃

ṣad·dîq

but the 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 the righteous [man]
וְחֹסֶ֖ה

וְחֹסֶ֖ה

wə·ḥō·seh

has a refuge

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2620
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection <BR> 1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)
wə·ḥō·seh
has a refuge
בְמוֹת֣וֹ

בְמוֹת֣וֹ

ḇə·mō·w·ṯōw

even in death .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person 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
ḇə·mō·w·ṯōw
even in death .
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Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
חָכְמָ֑ה

חָכְמָ֑ה

ḥāḵ·māh

Wisdom

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥāḵ·māh
Wisdom
תָּנ֣וּחַ

תָּנ֣וּחַ

tā·nū·aḥ

rests

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 5117
BSB/Thayers 1) to rest <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rest, settle down and remain <BR> 1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet <BR> 1b) (Hiph) <BR> 1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet <BR> 1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down <BR> 1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place <BR> 1b4) to let remain, leave <BR> 1b5) to leave, depart from <BR> 1b6) to abandon <BR> 1b7) to permit <BR> 1c) (Hoph) <BR> 1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest <BR> 1c2) to be left, be placed <BR> 1c3) open space (subst)
tā·nū·aḥ
rests
בְּלֵ֣ב

בְּלֵ֣ב

bə·lêḇ

in the heart

Hebrew Preposition-b | 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
bə·lêḇ
in the heart
נָ֭בוֹן

נָ֭בוֹן

nā·ḇō·wn

of the discerning ;

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 995
BSB/Thayers 1) to discern, understand, consider <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to perceive, discern <BR> 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) <BR> 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider <BR> 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to understand <BR> 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach <BR> 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently <BR> 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct <BR> 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
nā·ḇō·wn
of the discerning ;
וּבְקֶ֥רֶב

וּבְקֶ֥רֶב

ū·ḇə·qe·reḇ

even among

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7130
BSB/Thayers 1) midst, among, inner part, middle <BR> 1a) inward part <BR> 1a1) physical sense <BR> 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion <BR> 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion <BR> 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) <BR> 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals)
ū·ḇə·qe·reḇ
even among
כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים

כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים

kə·sî·lîm

fools

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sî·lîm
fools
תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃

תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃

tiw·wā·ḏê·a‘

she is known .

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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
tiw·wā·ḏê·a‘
she is known .
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Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
צְדָקָ֥ה

צְדָקָ֥ה

ṣə·ḏā·qāh

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
Righteousness
תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־

תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־

ṯə·rō·w·mêm-

exalts

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7311
BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be high, be set on high <BR> 1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted <BR> 1a3) to be lifted, rise <BR> 1b) (Polel) <BR> 1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up <BR> 1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt <BR> 1b3) to exalt, extol <BR> 1c) (Polal) to be lifted up <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high <BR> 1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove <BR> 1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute <BR> 1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished <BR> 1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself <BR> 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy
ṯə·rō·w·mêm-
exalts
גּ֑וֹי

גּ֑וֹי

gō·w

a nation ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1471
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) nation, people <BR> 1a) nation, people<BR> 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people <BR> 1a2) of descendants of Abraham <BR> 1a3) of Israel <BR> 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) <BR> n pr m <BR> 1c) Goyim? = |nations|
gō·w
a nation ,
חַטָּֽאת׃

חַטָּֽאת׃

ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

but sin

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2403
BSB/Thayers 1) sin, sinful<BR> 2) sin, sin offering <BR> 2a) sin <BR> 2b) condition of sin, guilt of sin <BR> 2c) punishment for sin <BR> 2d) sin-offering <BR> 2e) purification from sins of ceremonial uncleanness
ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ
but sin
וְחֶ֖סֶד

וְחֶ֖סֶד

wə·ḥe·seḏ

is a disgrace

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2617
BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness <BR> 2) a reproach, shame
wə·ḥe·seḏ
is a disgrace
לְאֻמִּ֣ים

לְאֻמִּ֣ים

lə·’um·mîm

to any people .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3816
BSB/Thayers 1) a people, nation
lə·’um·mîm
to any people .
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A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
מֶ֭לֶךְ

מֶ֭לֶךְ

me·leḵ

A king

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4428
BSB/Thayers 1) king
me·leḵ
A king
רְֽצוֹן־

רְֽצוֹן־

rə·ṣō·wn-

delights in

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
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·wn-
delights in
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל

מַשְׂכִּ֑יל

maś·kîl

a wise

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7919
BSB/Thayers 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight <BR> 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent <BR> 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension <BR> 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) <BR> 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach <BR> 1b4a) the teachers, the wise <BR> 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely <BR> 1b6) to prosper, have success <BR> 1b7) to cause to prosper <BR> 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
maś·kîl
a wise
לְעֶ֣בֶד

לְעֶ֣בֶד

lə·‘e·ḇeḏ

servant ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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)
lə·‘e·ḇeḏ
servant ,
וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ

וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ

wə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯōw

but his anger

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5678
BSB/Thayers 1) outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance <BR> 1a) overflow, excess, outburst <BR> 1b) arrogance <BR> 1c) overflowing rage or fury
wə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯōw
but his anger
תִּהְיֶ֥ה

תִּהְיֶ֥ה

tih·yeh

falls

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
falls
מֵבִֽישׁ׃

מֵבִֽישׁ׃

mê·ḇîš

on the shameful .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine 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
mê·ḇîš
on the shameful .