Berean Interlinear

Proverbs

Chapter 17

1
Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
ט֤וֹב

ט֤וֹב


ṭō·wḇ

Better

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

חֲ֭רֵבָה


ḥă·rê·ḇāh

a dry

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 2720
BSB/Thayers
1) waste, desolate, dry
ḥă·rê·ḇāh
a dry
פַּ֣ת

פַּ֣ת


paṯ

morsel

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6595
BSB/Thayers
1) fragment, bit, morsel (of bread), piece
paṯ
morsel
וְשַׁלְוָה־

וְשַׁלְוָה־


wə·šal·wāh-

in quietness

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7962
BSB/Thayers
1) quietness, ease, prosperity
wə·šal·wāh-
in quietness
בָ֑הּ

בָ֑הּ


ḇāh

Hebrew Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers

                        
ḇāh
מִ֝בַּ֗יִת

מִ֝בַּ֗יִת


mib·ba·yiṯ

than a house

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

מָלֵ֥א


mā·lê

full of

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 4392
BSB/Thayers
1) full, fulness, that which fills 
1a) fully (adv)
mā·lê
full of
זִבְחֵי־

זִבְחֵי־


ziḇ·ḥê-

feasting

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 2077
BSB/Thayers
1) sacrifice 
1a) sacrifices of righteousness
1b) sacrifices of strife
1c) sacrifices to dead things
1d) the covenant sacrifice
1e) the passover
1f) annual sacrifice
1g) thank offering
ziḇ·ḥê-
feasting
רִֽיב׃

רִֽיב׃


rîḇ

with strife .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7379
BSB/Thayers
1) strife, controversy, dispute 
1a) strife, quarrel
1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
rîḇ
with strife .
2
A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
מַשְׂכִּ֗יל

מַשְׂכִּ֗יל


maś·kîl

A wise

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

עֶֽבֶד־


‘e·ḇeḏ-

servant

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5650
BSB/Thayers
1) slave, servant 
1a) slave, servant, man-servant
1b) subjects
1c) servants, worshippers (of God)
1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)
1e) servant (of Israel)
1f) servant (as form of address between equals)
‘e·ḇeḏ-
servant
יִ֭מְשֹׁל

יִ֭מְשֹׁל


yim·šōl

will rule over

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4910
BSB/Thayers
1) to rule, have dominion, reign 
1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to rule
1b2) to exercise dominion
yim·šōl
will rule over
מֵבִ֑ישׁ

מֵבִ֑ישׁ


mê·ḇîš

a disgraceful

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 954
BSB/Thayers
1) to put to shame, be ashamed, be disconcerted, be disappointed 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to feel shame
1a2) to be ashamed, disconcerted, disappointed (by reason of)
1b) (Piel) to delay (in shame)
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to put to shame
1c2) to act shamefully
1c3) to be ashamed
1d) (Hithpolel) to be ashamed before one another
mê·ḇîš
a disgraceful
בְּבֵ֣ן

בְּבֵ֣ן


bə·ḇên

son

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers
1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 
1a) son, male child
1b) grandson
1c) children (pl. - male and female)
1d) youth, young men (pl.)
1e) young (of animals)
1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)
1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
1i) a member of a guild, order, class
bə·ḇên
son
יַחֲלֹ֥ק

יַחֲלֹ֥ק


ya·ḥă·lōq

and share

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2505
BSB/Thayers
1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to divide, apportion
1a2) to assign, distribute
1a3) to assign, impart
1a4) to share
1a5) to divide up, plunder
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to divide oneself
1b2) to be divided
1b3) to assign, distribute
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to divide, apportion
1c2) to assign, distribute
1c3) to scatter
1d) (Pual) to be divided
1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part
1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves
2) to be smooth, slippery, deceitful
2a) (Qal) to be smooth, slippery
2b) (Hiphil)
2b1) to be smooth
2b2) to flatter
ya·ḥă·lōq
and share
נַחֲלָֽה׃

נַחֲלָֽה׃


na·ḥă·lāh

his inheritance

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 5159
BSB/Thayers
1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 
1a) property
1b) portion, share
1c) inheritance, portion
na·ḥă·lāh
his inheritance
וּבְת֥וֹךְ

וּבְת֥וֹךְ


ū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ

as one of

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8432
BSB/Thayers
1) midst, middle 
1a) midst, middle
1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)
1c) among (of a number of persons)
1d) between (of things arranged by twos)
1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
ū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ
as one of
אַ֝חִ֗ים

אַ֝חִ֗ים


’a·ḥîm

the brothers .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers
1) brother 
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
’a·ḥîm
the brothers .
3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
מַצְרֵ֣ף

מַצְרֵ֣ף


maṣ·rêp̄

A crucible

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4715
BSB/Thayers
1) crucible
maṣ·rêp̄
A crucible
לַ֭כֶּסֶף

לַ֭כֶּסֶף


lak·ke·sep̄

for silver

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3701
BSB/Thayers
1) silver, money 
1a) silver
1a1) as metal
1a2) as ornament
1a3) as colour
1b) money, shekels, talents
lak·ke·sep̄
for silver
וְכ֣וּר

וְכ֣וּר


wə·ḵūr

and a furnace

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3564
BSB/Thayers
n m 
1) furnace, forge, smelting furnace or pot
v
2) (Qal) to bore, pierce, dig, hew
wə·ḵūr
and a furnace
לַזָּהָ֑ב

לַזָּהָ֑ב


laz·zā·hāḇ

for gold ,

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2091
BSB/Thayers
1) gold 
1a) as precious metal
1b) as a measure of weight
1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.)
laz·zā·hāḇ
for gold ,
יְהוָֽה׃

יְהוָֽה׃


Yah·weh

but the LORD

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

וּבֹחֵ֖ן


ū·ḇō·ḥên

is the tester

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 974
BSB/Thayers
1) to examine, try, prove 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to examine, scrutinise
1a2) to test, prove, try (of gold, persons, the heart, man of God)
1b) (Niphal) to be tried, proved
1c) (Pual) to make a trial
ū·ḇō·ḥên
is the tester
לִבּ֣וֹת

לִבּ֣וֹת


lib·bō·wṯ

of hearts .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 3826
BSB/Thayers
1) heart
lib·bō·wṯ
of hearts .
4
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
מֵ֭רַע

מֵ֭רַע


mê·ra‘

A wicked man

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7489
BSB/Thayers
1) to be bad, be evil 
1a)(Qal)
1a1) to be displeasing
1a2) to be sad
1a3) to be injurious, be evil
1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically)
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to do an injury or hurt
1b2) to do evil or wickedly
1b3) mischief (participle)
2) to break, shatter
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to break
2a2) broken (participle)
2a3) to be broken
2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder
mê·ra‘
A wicked man
מַקְשִׁ֣יב

מַקְשִׁ֣יב


maq·šîḇ

listens

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7181
BSB/Thayers
1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen 
1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen
1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention
maq·šîḇ
listens
עַל־

עַל־


‘al-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers
prep
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
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
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
conj
2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
to
אָ֑וֶן

אָ֑וֶן


’ā·wen

evil

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 205
BSB/Thayers
1) trouble, wickedness, sorrow 
1a) trouble, sorrow
1b) idolatry
1c) trouble of iniquity, wickedness
’ā·wen
evil
שְׂפַת־

שְׂפַת־


śə·p̄aṯ-

lips ;

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

שֶׁ֥קֶר


še·qer

a liar

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

מֵ֝זִין


mê·zîn

gives ear

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 238
BSB/Thayers
1) to hear, listen 
1a) (Hiphil)
1a1) to hear, listen, give ear
1a2) to be obedient, harken
1a3) to hear or listen to prayers (of God)
mê·zîn
gives ear
עַל־

עַל־


‘al-

to

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers
prep
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
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
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
conj
2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
to
הַוֺּֽת׃

הַוֺּֽת׃


haw·wōṯ

a destructive

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 1942
BSB/Thayers
1) desire 
1a) desire (in bad sense)
2) chasm (fig. of destruction)
2a) engulfing ruin, destruction, calamity
haw·wōṯ
a destructive
לְשׁ֥וֹן

לְשׁ֥וֹן


lə·šō·wn

tongue .

Hebrew Noun - common singular construct
Strongs 3956
BSB/Thayers
1) tongue 
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)
1a2) tongue (organ of speech)
1b) language
1c) tongue (of animals)
1d) tongue (of fire)
1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
lə·šō·wn
tongue .
5
He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
לֹעֵ֣ג

לֹעֵ֣ג


lō·‘êḡ

He who mocks

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3932
BSB/Thayers
1) to mock, deride, ridicule 
1a) (Qal) to mock, deride, have in derision
1b) (Niphal) to stammer
1c) (Hiphil) to mock, deride
lō·‘êḡ
He who mocks
לָ֭רָשׁ

לָ֭רָשׁ


lā·rāš

the poor

Hebrew Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7326
BSB/Thayers
1) to be poor, be in want, lack 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be poor
1a2) to be in want or hunger
1a3) poor man (subst)
1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
lā·rāš
the poor
חֵרֵ֣ף

חֵרֵ֣ף


ḥê·rêp̄

insults

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2778
BSB/Thayers
1) to reproach, taunt, blaspheme, defy, jeopardise, rail, upbraid
1a) (Qal) to reproach
1b) (Piel) to reproach, defy, taunt
2) (Qal) to winter, spend harvest time, remain in harvest time
3) (Niphal) to acquire, be betrothed
ḥê·rêp̄
insults
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 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to do, work, make, produce
1a1a) to do
1a1b) to work
1a1c) to deal (with)
1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect
1a2) to make
1a2a) to make
1a2b) to produce
1a2c) to prepare
1a2d) to make (an offering)
1a2e) to attend to, put in order
1a2f) to observe, celebrate
1a2g) to acquire (property)
1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute
1a2i) to bring about
1a2j) to use
1a2k) to spend, pass
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be done
1b2) to be made
1b3) to be produced
1b4) to be offered
1b5) to be observed
1b6) to be used
1c) (Pual) to be made
2) (Piel) to press, squeeze
‘ō·śê·hū
their Maker ;
שָׂמֵ֥חַ

שָׂמֵ֥חַ


śā·mê·aḥ

whoever gloats

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 8056
BSB/Thayers
1) joyful, merry, glad 
1a) joyful, showing joy
1b) you who rejoice (subst)
śā·mê·aḥ
whoever gloats
לְ֝אֵ֗יד

לְ֝אֵ֗יד


lə·’êḏ

over calamity

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 343
BSB/Thayers
1) distress, burden, calamity 
1a) burden (of the righteous)
1b) calamity (of nation)
1c) disaster (of wicked)
1d) day of calamity
lə·’êḏ
over calamity
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א


will not

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

will not
יִנָּקֶֽה׃

יִנָּקֶֽה׃


yin·nā·qeh

go unpunished .

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5352
BSB/Thayers
1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off 
1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out
1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent
1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment
1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to hold innocent, acquit
1c2) to leave unpunished
yin·nā·qeh
go unpunished .
6
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
בְּנֵ֣י

בְּנֵ֣י


bə·nê

Grandchildren

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers
1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 
1a) son, male child
1b) grandson
1c) children (pl. - male and female)
1d) youth, young men (pl.)
1e) young (of animals)
1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)
1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
1i) a member of a guild, order, class
bə·nê
Grandchildren
בָנִ֑ים

בָנִ֑ים


ḇā·nîm

. . .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers
1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 
1a) son, male child
1b) grandson
1c) children (pl. - male and female)
1d) youth, young men (pl.)
1e) young (of animals)
1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)
1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
1i) a member of a guild, order, class
ḇā·nîm
. . .
עֲטֶ֣רֶת

עֲטֶ֣רֶת


‘ă·ṭe·reṯ

are the crown

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

זְ֭קֵנִים


zə·qê·nîm

of the aged ,

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 2205
BSB/Thayers
1) old 
1a) old (of humans)
1b) elder (of those having authority)
zə·qê·nîm
of the aged ,
וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת

וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת


wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ

and the glory

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 8597
BSB/Thayers
1) beauty, splendour, glory 
1a) beauty, finery (of garments, jewels)
1b) glory
1b1) of rank, renown
1b2) as attribute of God
1c) honour (or nation Israel)
1d) glorying, boasting (of individual)
wə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ
and the glory
בָּנִ֣ים

בָּנִ֣ים


bā·nîm

of a son

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers
1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 
1a) son, male child
1b) grandson
1c) children (pl. - male and female)
1d) youth, young men (pl.)
1e) young (of animals)
1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)
1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
1i) a member of a guild, order, class
bā·nîm
of a son
אֲבוֹתָֽם׃

אֲבוֹתָֽם׃


’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām

is his father .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers
1) father of an individual 
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām
is his father .
7
Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
יֶ֑תֶר

יֶ֑תֶר


ye·ṯer

Eloquent

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3499
BSB/Thayers
1) remainder, excess, rest, remnant, excellence 
1a) remainder, remnant
1b) remainder, rest, other part
1c) excess
1d) abundantly (adv)
1e) abundance, affluence
1f) superiority, excellency
ye·ṯer
Eloquent
שְׂפַת־

שְׂפַת־


śə·p̄aṯ-

words

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

לֹא־


lō-

are unfit

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

נָאוָ֣ה


nā·wāh

. . .

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 5000
BSB/Thayers
1) comely, beautiful, seemly 
1a) comely, beautiful
1b) seemly
nā·wāh
. . .
לְנָבָ֣ל

לְנָבָ֣ל


lə·nā·ḇāl

for a fool ;

Hebrew Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 5036
BSB/Thayers
1) foolish, senseless, fool
lə·nā·ḇāl
for a fool ;
אַ֝֗ף

אַ֝֗ף


’ap̄

how much worse

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 637
BSB/Thayers
conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater)
1) also, yea, though, so much the more
adv
2) furthermore, indeed
’ap̄
how much worse
כִּֽי־

כִּֽי־


kî-

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 3588
BSB/Thayers
1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 
1a) that
1a1) yea, indeed
1b) when (of time)
1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)
1c) because, since (causal connection)
1d) but (after negative)
1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
1f) but rather, but
1g) except that
1h) only, nevertheless
1i) surely
1j) that is
1k) but if
1l) for though
1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
kî-
. . .
שָֽׁקֶר׃

שָֽׁקֶר׃


šā·qer

are lying

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

שְׂפַת־


śə·p̄aṯ-

lips

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

לְנָדִ֥יב


lə·nā·ḏîḇ

to a ruler !

Hebrew Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 5081
BSB/Thayers
adj 
1) inclined, willing, noble, generous
1a) incited, inclined, willing
1b) noble, princely (in rank)
1c) noble (in mind and character)
n m
2) noble one
lə·nā·ḏîḇ
to a ruler !
8
A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
הַ֭שֹּׁחַד

הַ֭שֹּׁחַד


haš·šō·ḥaḏ

A bribe

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7810
BSB/Thayers
1) present, bribe
haš·šō·ḥaḏ
A bribe
חֵ֣ן

חֵ֣ן


ḥên

is a charm

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 2580
BSB/Thayers
1) favour, grace, charm 
1a) favour, grace, elegance
1b) favour, acceptance
ḥên
is a charm
אֶֽבֶן־

אֶֽבֶן־


’e·ḇen-

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 68
BSB/Thayers
1) stone (large or small) 
1a) common stone (in natural state)
1b) stone, as material
1b1) of tablets
1b2) marble, hewn stones
1c) precious stones, stones of fire
1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon
1e) weight
1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal
1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice
1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines
1i) (simile)
1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness
1i2) strength, firmness, solidity
1i3) commonness
1j) (metaph)
1j1) petrified with terror
1j2) perverse, hard heart
’e·ḇen-
. . .
בְּעֵינֵ֣י

בְּעֵינֵ֣י


bə·‘ê·nê

to

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - cdc
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers
1) eye 
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
2) spring, fountain
bə·‘ê·nê
to
בְעָלָ֑יו

בְעָלָ֑יו


ḇə·‘ā·lāw

its giver ;

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1167
BSB/Thayers
1) owner, husband, lord 
1a) owner
1b) a husband
1c) citizens, inhabitants
1d) rulers, lords
1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
1f) lord (used of foreign gods)
ḇə·‘ā·lāw
its giver ;
אֶֽל־

אֶֽל־


’el-

wherever

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 413
BSB/Thayers
1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 
2) into (limit is actually entered)
2a) in among
3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)
4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)
5) in addition to, to
6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of
7) according to (rule or standard)
8) at, by, against (of one's presence)
9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
’el-
wherever
כָּל־

כָּל־


kāl-

. . .

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

אֲשֶׁ֖ר


’ă·šer

-

Hebrew Pronoun - relative
Strongs 834
BSB/Thayers
1) (relative part.) 
1a) which, who
1b) that which
2) (conj)
2a) that (in obj clause)
2b) when
2c) since
2d) as
2e) conditional if
’ă·šer
-
יִפְנֶ֣ה

יִפְנֶ֣ה


yip̄·neh

he turns ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6437
BSB/Thayers
1) to turn 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn toward or from or away
1a2) to turn and do
1a3) to turn, decline (of day)
1a4) to turn toward, approach (of evening)
1a5) to turn and look, look, look back or at or after or for
1b) (Piel) to turn away, put out of the way, make clear, clear away
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to turn
1c2) to make a turn, show signs of turning, turn back
1d) (Hophal) to be turned back
yip̄·neh
he turns ,
יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃

יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃


yaś·kîl

he succeeds .

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7919
BSB/Thayers
1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 
1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to look at or upon, have insight
1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
1b3) to have insight, have comprehension
1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst)
1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach
1b4a) the teachers, the wise
1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
1b6) to prosper, have success
1b7) to cause to prosper
2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
yaś·kîl
he succeeds .
9
Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
מְֽכַסֶּה־

מְֽכַסֶּה־


mə·ḵas·seh-

Whoever conceals

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

פֶּ֭שַׁע


pe·ša‘

an offense

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6588
BSB/Thayers
1) transgression, rebellion 
1a1) transgression (against individuals)
1a2) transgression (nation against nation)
1a3) transgression (against God)
1a3a) in general
1a3b) as recognised by sinner
1a3c) as God deals with it
1a3d) as God forgives
1a4) guilt of transgression
1a5) punishment for transgression
1a6) offering for transgression
pe·ša‘
an offense
מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ

מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ


mə·ḇaq·qêš

promotes

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
mə·ḇaq·qêš
promotes
אַהֲבָ֑ה

אַהֲבָ֑ה


’a·hă·ḇāh

love ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 160
BSB/Thayers
1) love 
1a) human love for human object
1a1) of man toward man
1a2) of man toward himself
1a3) between man and woman
1a4) sexual desire
2) God's love to His people
’a·hă·ḇāh
love ,
וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה

וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה


wə·šō·neh

but he who brings it up

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 8138
BSB/Thayers
1) to repeat, do again, change, alter 
1a) (Qal) to change
1b) (Niphal) to be repeated
1c) (Piel) to change, alter
1d) (Hithpael) to disguise oneself
wə·šō·neh
but he who brings it up
בְ֝דָבָ֗ר

בְ֝דָבָ֗ר


ḇə·ḏā·ḇār

. . .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1697
BSB/Thayers
1) speech, word, speaking, thing 
1a) speech
1b) saying, utterance
1c) word, words
1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)
ḇə·ḏā·ḇār
. . .
מַפְרִ֥יד

מַפְרִ֥יד


map̄·rîḏ

separates

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6504
BSB/Thayers
1) to separate, divide 
1a) (Qal) to divide
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to divide, separate
1b2) to be divided, be separated
1c) (Piel) to be separated
1d) (Pual) to be divided
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to divide, separate
1e2) to make a division, make a separation
1f) (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated
map̄·rîḏ
separates
אַלּֽוּף׃

אַלּֽוּף׃


’al·lūp̄

friends .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 441
BSB/Thayers
1) tame, docile 
2) friend, intimate
3) chief
’al·lūp̄
friends .
10
A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
גְּעָרָ֣ה

גְּעָרָ֣ה


gə·‘ā·rāh

A rebuke

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1606
BSB/Thayers
1) a rebuke, reproof
gə·‘ā·rāh
A rebuke
תֵּ֣חַת

תֵּ֣חַת


tê·ḥaṯ

cuts into

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 5181
BSB/Thayers
1) to go down, descend 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to go down, descend
1a2) to descend, descend into (chastisement) (fig.)
1b) (Niphal) to come down into, penetrate
1c) (Piel) to cause to descend, press down, stretch (a bow)
1d) (Hiphil) to bring down
tê·ḥaṯ
cuts into
בְמֵבִ֑ין

בְמֵבִ֑ין


ḇə·mê·ḇîn

a man of discernment

Hebrew Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 995
BSB/Thayers
1) to discern, understand, consider 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to perceive, discern
1a2) to understand, know (with the mind)
1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider
1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding
1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to understand
1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach
1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently
1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct
2) (TWOT) prudent, regard
ḇə·mê·ḇîn
a man of discernment
מֵאָֽה׃

מֵאָֽה׃


mê·’āh

deeper than a hundred

Hebrew Number - feminine singular
Strongs 3967
BSB/Thayers
1) hundred 
1a) as simple number
1b) as part of larger number
1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100)
mê·’āh
deeper than a hundred
מֵהַכּ֖וֹת

מֵהַכּ֖וֹת


mê·hak·kō·wṯ

lashes [cut into]

Hebrew Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5221
BSB/Thayers
1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill
1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten
1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust
1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)
1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage
1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy
1d) (Hophal) to be smitten
1d1) to receive a blow
1d2) to be wounded
1d3) to be beaten
1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain
1d5) to be attacked and captured
1d6) to be smitten (with disease)
1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
mê·hak·kō·wṯ
lashes [cut into]
כְּסִ֣יל

כְּסִ֣יל


kə·sîl

a fool .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers
1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sîl
a fool .
11
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
רָ֑ע

רָ֑ע


rā‘

An evil [man]

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

יְבַקֶּשׁ־


yə·ḇaq·qeš-

seeks

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
yə·ḇaq·qeš-
seeks
אַךְ־

אַךְ־


’aḵ-

only

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 389
BSB/Thayers
1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 
2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
’aḵ-
only
מְרִ֥י

מְרִ֥י


mə·rî

rebellion ;

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4805
BSB/Thayers
1) rebellion 
1a) rebellion
1b) rebellious (in construct)
mə·rî
rebellion ;
אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י

אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י


’aḵ·zā·rî

a cruel

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 394
BSB/Thayers
1) cruel
’aḵ·zā·rî
a cruel
וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ

וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ


ū·mal·’āḵ

messenger

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4397
BSB/Thayers
1) messenger, representative 
1a) messenger
1b) angel
1c) the theophanic angel
ū·mal·’āḵ
messenger
יְשֻׁלַּח־

יְשֻׁלַּח־


yə·šul·laḥ-

will be sent against him .

Hebrew Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers
1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to send
1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct
1a3) to send away
1a4) to let loose
1b) (Niphal) to be sent
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out
1c2) to let go, set free
1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)
1c4) to let down
1c5) to shoot
1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled
1e) (Hiphil) to send
yə·šul·laḥ-
will be sent against him .
בּֽוֹ׃

בּֽוֹ׃


bōw

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers

                        
bōw
12
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
בְּאִ֑ישׁ

בְּאִ֑ישׁ


bə·’îš

[It is better]

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 376
BSB/Thayers
1) man 
1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
1b) husband
1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)
1d) servant
1e) mankind
1f) champion
1g) great man
2) whosoever
3) each (adjective)
bə·’îš
[It is better]
פָּג֬וֹשׁ

פָּג֬וֹשׁ


pā·ḡō·wōš

to meet

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strongs 6298
BSB/Thayers
1) to meet, join, encounter 
1a) (Qal) to meet, encounter
1b) (Niphal) to meet together, meet each other
1c) (Piel) to meet, encounter
pā·ḡō·wōš
to meet
דֹּ֣ב

דֹּ֣ב


dōḇ

a bear

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1677
BSB/Thayers
1) bear
dōḇ
a bear
שַׁכּ֣וּל

שַׁכּ֣וּל


šak·kūl

robbed of her cubs

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7909
BSB/Thayers
1) childless (through bereavement)
2) bereaved, robbed of offspring
šak·kūl
robbed of her cubs
וְאַל־

וְאַל־


wə·’al-

than

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 408
BSB/Thayers
1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 
1a) do not, let not (with a verb)
1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)
1c) not, no (with substantive)
1d) nothing (as substantive)
wə·’al-
than
כְּ֝סִ֗יל

כְּ֝סִ֗יל


kə·sîl

a fool

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

בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃


bə·’iw·wal·tōw

in his folly .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers
1) foolishness, folly
bə·’iw·wal·tōw
in his folly .
13
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
מֵשִׁ֣יב

מֵשִׁ֣יב


mê·šîḇ

If anyone returns

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

רָ֭עָה


rā·‘āh

evil

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

תַּ֣חַת


ta·ḥaṯ

for

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 8478
BSB/Thayers
1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 
1a) the under part adv accus
1b) beneath prep
1c) under, beneath
1c1) at the foot of (idiom)
1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)
1c3) of subjection or conquest
1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands
1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)
1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)
1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)
conj
1e) instead of, instead of that
1f) in return for that, because that in compounds
1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)
1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
ta·ḥaṯ
for
טוֹבָ֑ה

טוֹבָ֑ה


ṭō·w·ḇāh

good ,

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

רָ֝עָ֗ה


rā·‘āh

evil

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

לֹא־


lō-

will never

Hebrew Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers
1) not, no 
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
lō-
will never
תָמִישׁ

תָמִישׁ


ṯå̄·mīš

leave

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 4185
BSB/Thayers
1) to depart, remove 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to depart
1a2) to remove
1a3) to be removed (of inanimate objects)
1b) (Hiphil) to remove, depart
ṯå̄·mīš
leave
מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃

מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃


mib·bê·ṯōw

his house .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1004
BSB/Thayers
nm 
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
mib·bê·ṯōw
his house .
14
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
רֵאשִׁ֣ית

רֵאשִׁ֣ית


rê·šîṯ

To start

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 7225
BSB/Thayers
1) first, beginning, best, chief 
1a) beginning
1b) first
1c) chief
1d) choice part
rê·šîṯ
To start
מָד֑וֹן

מָד֑וֹן


mā·ḏō·wn

a quarrel

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4066
BSB/Thayers
1) strife, contention 
1a) strife, contention
1b) object of contention
mā·ḏō·wn
a quarrel
פּ֣וֹטֵֽר

פּ֣וֹטֵֽר


pō·w·ṭêr

is to release

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6362
BSB/Thayers
1) to separate, set free, remove, open, escape, burst through 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to remove (oneself), escape
1a2) to set free, let out
pō·w·ṭêr
is to release
מַ֭יִם

מַ֭יִם


ma·yim

a flood ;

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4325
BSB/Thayers
1) water, waters 
1a) water
1b) water of the feet, urine
1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
ma·yim
a flood ;
נְטֽוֹשׁ׃

נְטֽוֹשׁ׃


nə·ṭō·wōš

so abandon

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 5203
BSB/Thayers
1) to leave, permit, forsake, cast off or away, reject, suffer, join, spread out or abroad, be loosed, cease, abandon, quit, hang loose, cast down, make a raid, lie fallow, let fall, forgo, draw 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to leave, let alone, lie fallow, entrust to
1a2) to forsake, abandon
1a3) to permit
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be forsaken
1b2) to be loosened, be loose
1b3) to be let go, spread abroad
1c) (Pual) to be abandoned, be deserted
nə·ṭō·wōš
so abandon
הָרִ֥יב

הָרִ֥יב


hā·rîḇ

the dispute

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7379
BSB/Thayers
1) strife, controversy, dispute 
1a) strife, quarrel
1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
hā·rîḇ
the dispute
וְלִפְנֵ֥י

וְלִפְנֵ֥י


wə·lip̄·nê

before

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

הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע


hiṯ·gal·la‘

it breaks out .

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1566
BSB/Thayers
1) to expose, lay bare 
1a) (Hithpael)
1a1) to disclose oneself, break out
1a2) to break out (in contention)
hiṯ·gal·la‘
it breaks out .
15
Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
מַצְדִּ֣יק

מַצְדִּ֣יק


maṣ·dîq

Acquitting

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6663
BSB/Thayers
1) to be just, be righteous 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right
1a2) to be justified
1a3) to be just (of God)
1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)
1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified
1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law)
1d2) to declare righteous, justify
1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save
1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness
1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself
maṣ·dîq
Acquitting
רָ֭שָׁע

רָ֭שָׁע


rā·šā‘

the guilty

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

וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ


ū·mar·šî·a‘

and condemning

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7561
BSB/Thayers
1) to be wicked, act wickedly 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be wicked, act wickedly
1a2) to be guilty, be condemned
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to condemn as guilty (in civil relations)
1b2) to condemn as guilty (in ethical or religious relations)
1b3) to act wickedly (in ethics and religion)
ū·mar·šî·a‘
and condemning
צַדִּ֑יק

צַדִּ֑יק


ṣad·dîq

the righteous —

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

שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃


šə·nê·hem

both

Hebrew Number - masculine dual construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 8147
BSB/Thayers
1) two 
1a) two (the cardinal number)
1a1) two, both, double, twice
1b) second (the ordinal number)
1c) in combination with other numbers
1d) both (a dual number)
šə·nê·hem
both
תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת

תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת


tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ

are detestable

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

יְ֝הוָ֗ה


Yah·weh

to the LORD

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

גַּם־


gam-

- .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 1571
BSB/Thayers
1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 
1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)
1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)
1c) even (for stress)
1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)
1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)
1f) but, yet, though (adversative)
1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)
2) (TWOT) again, alike
gam-
- .
16
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
לָמָּה־

לָמָּה־


lām·māh-

Why

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers
interr pron
1) what, how, of what kind
1a) (interrogative)
1a1) what?
1a2) of what kind
1a3) what? (rhetorical)
1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what
1b) (adverb)
1b1) how, how now
1b2) why
1b3) how! (exclamation)
1c) (with prep)
1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?
1c2) because of what?
1c3) the like of what?
1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?
1c3b) for how long?
1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?
1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?
indef pron
2) anything, aught, what may
lām·māh-
Why
זֶּ֣ה

זֶּ֣ה


zeh

. . .

Hebrew Pronoun - masculine singular
Strongs 2088
BSB/Thayers
1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 
1a) (alone)
1a1) this one
1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another
1b) (appos to subst)
1b1) this
1c) (as predicate)
1c1) this, such
1d) (enclitically)
1d1) then
1d2) who, whom
1d3) how now, what now
1d4) what now
1d5) wherefore now
1d6) behold here
1d7) just now
1d8) now, now already
1e) (poetry)
1e1) wherein, which, those who
1f) (with prefixes)
1f1) in this (place) here, then
1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter
1f3) thus and thus
1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus
1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side
1f6) on this account
1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
zeh
. . .
כְּסִ֑יל

כְּסִ֑יל


kə·sîl

should the fool

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers
1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
kə·sîl
should the fool
מְחִ֣יר

מְחִ֣יר


mə·ḥîr

have money

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4242
BSB/Thayers
1) price, hire 
1a) price
1b) hire, reward, gain
mə·ḥîr
have money
בְּיַד־

בְּיַד־


bə·yaḏ-

in his hand

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

אָֽיִן׃


’ā·yin

with no

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 369
BSB/Thayers
1) nothing, not, nought n 
1a) nothing, nought neg
1b) not
1c) to have not (of possession) adv
1d) without w/prep
1e) for lack of
’ā·yin
with no
וְלֶב־

וְלֶב־


wə·leḇ-

intention

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

לִקְנ֖וֹת


liq·nō·wṯ

of buying

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 7069
BSB/Thayers
1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to get, acquire, obtain
1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people
1a1a1) possessor
1a1b) of Eve acquiring
1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom
1a2) to buy
1b) (Niphal) to be bought
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess
liq·nō·wṯ
of buying
חָכְמָ֣ה

חָכְמָ֣ה


ḥāḵ·māh

wisdom ?

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers
1) wisdom 
1a) skill (in war)
1b) wisdom (in administration)
1c) shrewdness, wisdom
1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥāḵ·māh
wisdom ?
17
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
הָרֵ֑עַ

הָרֵ֑עַ


hā·rê·a‘

A friend

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7453
BSB/Thayers
1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 
1a) friend, intimate
1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)
1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
hā·rê·a‘
A friend
אֹהֵ֣ב

אֹהֵ֣ב


’ō·hêḇ

loves

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

בְּכָל־


bə·ḵāl

at all

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3605
BSB/Thayers
1) all, the whole 
1a) all, the whole of
1b) any, each, every, anything
1c) totality, everything
bə·ḵāl
at all
עֵ֭ת

עֵ֭ת


‘êṯ

times ,

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 6256
BSB/Thayers
1) time 
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
‘êṯ
times ,
וְאָ֥ח

וְאָ֥ח


wə·’āḥ

and a brother

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers
1) brother 
1a) brother of same parents
1b) half-brother (same father)
1c) relative, kinship, same tribe
1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)
1e) (fig.) of resemblance
wə·’āḥ
and a brother
יִוָּלֵֽד׃

יִוָּלֵֽד׃


yiw·wā·lêḏ

is born

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
yiw·wā·lêḏ
is born
לְ֝צָרָ֗ה

לְ֝צָרָ֗ה


lə·ṣā·rāh

for adversity .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6869
BSB/Thayers
1) straits, distress, trouble 
2) vexer, rival wife
lə·ṣā·rāh
for adversity .
18
A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
אָדָ֣ם

אָדָ֣ם


’ā·ḏām

A man

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

חֲסַר־


ḥă·sar-

lacking

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

לֵ֭ב


lêḇ

judgment

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

תּוֹקֵ֣עַ


tō·w·qê·a‘

strikes

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 8628
BSB/Thayers
1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon)
1a2) to give a blast, give a blow
1a3) to strike or clap hands
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn)
1b2) to strike or pledge oneself
tō·w·qê·a‘
strikes
כָּ֑ף

כָּ֑ף


kāp̄

hands in pledge

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 3709
BSB/Thayers
1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 
1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand
1b) power
1c) sole (of the foot)
1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects
1d1) of thigh-joint
1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow)
1d3) hollow (of sling)
1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees)
1d5) handles (as bent)
kāp̄
hands in pledge
עֹרֵ֥ב

עֹרֵ֥ב


‘ō·rêḇ

and puts up security

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for
1a2) to give in pledge
1a3) to exchange
1a4) to pledge
1b) (Hithpael)
1b1) to exchange pledges
1b2) to have fellowship with, share
‘ō·rêḇ
and puts up security
עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה

עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה


‘ă·rub·bāh

. . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6161
BSB/Thayers
1) pledge, token, bond, surety, thing exchanged
‘ă·rub·bāh
. . .
לִפְנֵ֥י

לִפְנֵ֥י


lip̄·nê

for

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers
1) face 
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
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
for
רֵעֵֽהוּ׃

רֵעֵֽהוּ׃


rê·‘ê·hū

his neighbor .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7453
BSB/Thayers
1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 
1a) friend, intimate
1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)
1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
rê·‘ê·hū
his neighbor .
19
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
פֶּ֭שַׁע

פֶּ֭שַׁע


pe·ša‘

transgression

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 6588
BSB/Thayers
1) transgression, rebellion 
1a1) transgression (against individuals)
1a2) transgression (nation against nation)
1a3) transgression (against God)
1a3a) in general
1a3b) as recognised by sinner
1a3c) as God deals with it
1a3d) as God forgives
1a4) guilt of transgression
1a5) punishment for transgression
1a6) offering for transgression
pe·ša‘
transgression
אֹהֵ֣ב

אֹהֵ֣ב


’ō·hêḇ

loves

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

מַצָּ֑ה


maṣ·ṣāh

strife ;

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4683
BSB/Thayers
1) strife, contention
maṣ·ṣāh
strife ;
פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ

פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ


piṯ·ḥōw

he who builds his gate

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 6607
BSB/Thayers
1) opening, doorway, entrance
piṯ·ḥōw
he who builds his gate
מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ

מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ


maḡ·bî·ah

high

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1361
BSB/Thayers
1) to be high, be exalted 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be high, lofty, tall
1a2) to be exalted
1a3) to be lofty
1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense)
1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense)
1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt
maḡ·bî·ah
high
מְבַקֶּשׁ־

מְבַקֶּשׁ־


mə·ḇaq·qeš-

invites

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 1245
BSB/Thayers
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
mə·ḇaq·qeš-
invites
שָֽׁבֶר׃

שָֽׁבֶר׃


šā·ḇer

destruction .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7667
BSB/Thayers
1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering 
1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing
1b) crashing
1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation
1d) quarries
šā·ḇer
destruction .
אֹ֣הֵֽב

אֹ֣הֵֽב


’ō·hêḇ

He who loves

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 157
BSB/Thayers
1) to love 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual
1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom
1a3) human love for or to God
1a4) act of being a friend
1a4a) lover (participle)
1a4b) friend (participle)
1a5) God's love toward man
1a5a) to individual men
1a5b) to people Israel
1a5c) to righteousness
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) lovely (participle)
1b2) loveable (participle)
1c) (Piel)
1c1) friends
1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers)
2) to like
’ō·hêḇ
He who loves
20
The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
עִקֶּשׁ־

עִקֶּשׁ־


‘iq·qeš-

The one with a perverse

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6141
BSB/Thayers
1) twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted
‘iq·qeš-
The one with a perverse
לֵ֭ב

לֵ֭ב


lêḇ

heart

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

יִמְצָא־


yim·ṣā-

finds

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 4672
BSB/Thayers
1) to find, attain to 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to find
1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)
1a1b) to find (what is lost)
1a1c) to meet, encounter
1a1d) to find (a condition)
1a1e) to learn, devise
1a2) to find out
1a2a) to find out
1a2b) to detect
1a2c) to guess
1a3) to come upon, light upon
1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with
1a3b) to hit
1a3c) to befall
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be found
1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered
1b1b) to appear, be recognised
1b1c) to be discovered, be detected
1b1d) to be gained, be secured
1b2) to be, be found
1b2a) to be found in
1b2b) to be in the possession of
1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be
1b2d) to be left (after war)
1b2e) to be present
1b2f) to prove to be
1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to find, attain
1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come
1c3) to cause to encounter
1c4) to present (offering)
yim·ṣā-
finds
לֹ֣א

לֹ֣א


no

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

no
ט֑וֹב

ט֑וֹב


ṭō·wḇ

good ,

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

בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ


bil·šō·w·nōw

and he whose tongue

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3956
BSB/Thayers
1) tongue 
1a) tongue (of men)
1a1) tongue (literal)
1a2) tongue (organ of speech)
1b) language
1c) tongue (of animals)
1d) tongue (of fire)
1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped)
bil·šō·w·nōw
and he whose tongue
וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ

וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ


wə·neh·pāḵ

is deceitful

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2015
BSB/Thayers
1) to turn, overthrow, overturn 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to overturn, overthrow
1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around
1a3) to change, transform
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back
1b2) to change oneself
1b3) to be perverse
1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against
1b5) to be reversed
1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown
1b7) to be upturned
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to transform oneself
1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way
1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone
wə·neh·pāḵ
is deceitful
יִפּ֥וֹל

יִפּ֥וֹל


yip·pō·wl

falls

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5307
BSB/Thayers
1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to fall
1a2) to fall (of violent death)
1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before
1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of
1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result
1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to
1a7) to lie, lie prostrate
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate
1b2) to overthrow
1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot
1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)
1b5) to cause to fall
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon
1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself
1d) (Pilel) to fall
yip·pō·wl
falls
בְּרָעָֽה׃

בְּרָעָֽה׃


bə·rā·‘āh

into trouble .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 7451
BSB/Thayers
adj 
1) bad, evil
1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant
1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)
1c) evil, displeasing
1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)
1e) bad (of value)
1f) worse than, worst (comparison)
1g) sad, unhappy
1h) evil (hurtful)
1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)
1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)
1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts
1j2) deeds, actions
n m
2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity
2a) evil, distress, adversity
2b) evil, injury, wrong
2c) evil (ethical)
n f
3) evil, misery, distress, injury
3a) evil, misery, distress
3b) evil, injury, wrong
3c) evil (ethical)
bə·rā·‘āh
into trouble .
21
A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
יֹלֵ֣ד

יֹלֵ֣ד


yō·lêḏ

A man fathers

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
yō·lêḏ
A man fathers
כְּ֭סִיל

כְּ֭סִיל


kə·sîl

a fool

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

לְת֣וּגָה


lə·ṯū·ḡāh

to his own grief

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8424
BSB/Thayers
1) grief, heaviness, sorrow
lə·ṯū·ḡāh
to his own grief
ל֑וֹ

ל֑וֹ


lōw

;

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers

                        
lōw
;
אֲבִ֣י

אֲבִ֣י


’ă·ḇî

the father

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers
1) father of an individual 
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
’ă·ḇî
the father
נָבָֽל׃

נָבָֽל׃


nā·ḇāl

of a fool

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 5036
BSB/Thayers
1) foolish, senseless, fool
nā·ḇāl
of a fool
וְלֹֽא־

וְלֹֽא־


wə·lō-

has no

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strongs 3808
BSB/Thayers
1) not, no 
1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)
1b) not (with modifier-negation)
1c) nothing (subst)
1d) without (with particle)
1e) before (of time)
wə·lō-
has no
יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח

יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח


yiś·maḥ

joy .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 8055
BSB/Thayers
1) to rejoice, be glad 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rejoice
1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)
1a3) to rejoice (religiously)
1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad
yiś·maḥ
joy .
22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
שָׂ֭מֵחַ

שָׂ֭מֵחַ


mê·aḥ

A joyful

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 8056
BSB/Thayers
1) joyful, merry, glad 
1a) joyful, showing joy
1b) you who rejoice (subst)
mê·aḥ
A joyful
לֵ֣ב

לֵ֣ב


lêḇ

heart

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

יֵיטִ֣ב


yê·ṭiḇ

is good

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3190
BSB/Thayers
1) to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be glad, be joyful
1a2) to be well placed
1a3) to be well for, be well with, go well with
1a4) to be pleasing, be pleasing to
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to make glad, rejoice
1b2) to do good to, deal well with
1b3) to do well, do thoroughly
1b4) to make a thing good or right or beautiful
1b5) to do well, do right
yê·ṭiḇ
is good
גֵּהָ֑ה

גֵּהָ֑ה


gê·hāh

medicine ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1456
BSB/Thayers
1) a cure, a healing
gê·hāh
medicine ,
נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה

נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה


nə·ḵê·’āh

but a broken

Hebrew Adjective - feminine singular
Strongs 5218
BSB/Thayers
1) stricken
nə·ḵê·’āh
but a broken
וְר֥וּחַ

וְר֥וּחַ


wə·rū·aḥ

spirit

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

תְּיַבֶּשׁ־


tə·yab·beš-

dries up

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 3001
BSB/Thayers
1) to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture
1a2) to be dried up
1b) (Piel) to make dry, dry up
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to dry up, make dry
1c1a) to dry up (water)
1c1b) to make dry, wither
1c1c) to exhibit dryness
tə·yab·beš-
dries up
גָּֽרֶם׃

גָּֽרֶם׃


gā·rem

the bones .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1634
BSB/Thayers
1) bone, strength, bare?, self? 
1a) bone
1b) strength, strong-boned
1c) self?, bare? (of stairs)
gā·rem
the bones .
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A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
רָשָׁ֣ע

רָשָׁ֣ע


rā·šā‘

A wicked [man]

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7563
BSB/Thayers
1) wicked, criminal 
1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
1b) wicked (hostile to God)
1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
rā·šā‘
A wicked [man]
יִקָּ֑ח

יִקָּ֑ח


yiq·qāḥ

takes

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3947
BSB/Thayers
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
yiq·qāḥ
takes
מֵ֭חֵיק

מֵ֭חֵיק


mê·ḥêq

a covert

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2436
BSB/Thayers
1) bosom, hollow, bottom, midst
mê·ḥêq
a covert
שֹׁ֣חַד

שֹׁ֣חַד


šō·ḥaḏ

bribe

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7810
BSB/Thayers
1) present, bribe
šō·ḥaḏ
bribe
לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת

לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת


lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ

to subvert

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5186
BSB/Thayers
1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer
1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)
1a3) to bend, turn, incline
1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down
1a3b) to bend, bow
1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)
1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to stretch out
1c2) to spread out
1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ
to subvert
אָרְח֥וֹת

אָרְח֥וֹת


’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ

the course

Hebrew Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 734
BSB/Thayers
1) way, path 
1a) path, road
1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)
1c) way of living (fig.)
1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)
’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ
the course
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

מִשְׁפָּֽט׃


miš·pāṭ

of justice .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4941
BSB/Thayers
1) judgment, justice, ordinance 
1a) judgment
1a1) act of deciding a case
1a2) place, court, seat of judgment
1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)
1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)
1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)
1a6) execution (of judgment)
1a7) time (of judgment)
1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)
1c) ordinance
1d) decision (in law)
1e) right, privilege, due (legal)
1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
miš·pāṭ
of justice .
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Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
חָכְמָ֑ה

חָכְמָ֑ה


ḥāḵ·māh

Wisdom

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

אֶת־


’eṯ-

vvv

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 854
BSB/Thayers
1) with, near, together with 
1a) with, together with
1b) with (of relationship)
1c) near (of place)
1d) with (poss.)
1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
’eṯ-
vvv
פְּנֵ֣י

פְּנֵ֣י


pə·nê

is the focus

Hebrew Noun - common plural construct
Strongs 6440
BSB/Thayers
1) face 
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
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
pə·nê
is the focus
מֵבִ֣ין

מֵבִ֣ין


mê·ḇîn

of the discerning ,

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

וְעֵינֵ֥י


wə·‘ê·nê

but the eyes

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - cdc
Strongs 5869
BSB/Thayers
1) eye 
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
2) spring, fountain
wə·‘ê·nê
but the eyes
כְ֝סִ֗יל

כְ֝סִ֗יל


ḵə·sîl

of a fool

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers
1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
ḵə·sîl
of a fool
בִּקְצֵה־

בִּקְצֵה־


biq·ṣêh-

wander to the ends

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7097
BSB/Thayers
1) end, extremity 
1a) end, mouth, extremity
1b) border, outskirts
1c) the whole (condensed term for what is included within extremities)
1d) at the end of (a certain time)
biq·ṣêh-
wander to the ends
אָֽרֶץ׃

אָֽרֶץ׃


’ā·reṣ

of the earth .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 776
BSB/Thayers
1) land, earth
1a) earth
1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)
1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)
1a3) earth (inhabitants)
1b) land
1b1) country, territory
1b2) district, region
1b3) tribal territory
1b4) piece of ground
1b5) land of Canaan, Israel
1b6) inhabitants of land
1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world
1b8) city (-state)
1c) ground, surface of the earth
1c1) ground
1c2) soil
1d) (in phrases)
1d1) people of the land
1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)
1d3) level or plain country
1d4) land of the living
1d5) end(s) of the earth
1e) (almost wholly late in usage)
1e1) lands, countries
1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
’ā·reṣ
of the earth .
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A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
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
בֵּ֣ן

בֵּ֣ן


bên

son

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1121
BSB/Thayers
1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 
1a) son, male child
1b) grandson
1c) children (pl. - male and female)
1d) youth, young men (pl.)
1e) young (of animals)
1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]
1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)
1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)
1i) a member of a guild, order, class
bên
son
כַּ֣עַס

כַּ֣עַס


ka·‘as

brings grief

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3708
BSB/Thayers
1) anger, vexation, provocation, grief 
1a) vexation
1a1) of men
1a2) of God
1b) vexation, grief, frustration
ka·‘as
brings grief
לְ֭אָבִיו

לְ֭אָבִיו


lə·’ā·ḇîw

to his father

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 1
BSB/Thayers
1) father of an individual 
2) of God as father of his people
3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
4) ancestor
4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person
4b) of people
5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
6) of producer, generator (fig.)
7) of benevolence and protection (fig.)
8) term of respect and honour
9) ruler or chief (spec.)
lə·’ā·ḇîw
to his father
וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר

וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר


ū·me·mer

and bitterness

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4470
BSB/Thayers
1) bitterness
ū·me·mer
and bitterness
לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃

לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃


lə·yō·w·laḏ·tōw

to her who bore him .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3205
BSB/Thayers
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
lə·yō·w·laḏ·tōw
to her who bore him .
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It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
גַּ֤ם

גַּ֤ם


gam

It is surely

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

לֹא־


lō-

not

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

ט֑וֹב


ṭō·wḇ

good

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

עֲנ֣וֹשׁ


‘ă·nō·wōš

to punish

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 6064
BSB/Thayers
1) to fine, amerce, punish, condemn, mulct 
1a) (Qal) to fine, punish
1b) (Niphal) to be fined, be punished, be mulcted
‘ă·nō·wōš
to punish
לַצַּדִּ֣יק

לַצַּדִּ֣יק


laṣ·ṣad·dîq

the innocent

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

לְהַכּ֖וֹת


lə·hak·kō·wṯ

or to flog

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5221
BSB/Thayers
1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill
1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten
1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust
1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)
1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage
1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy
1d) (Hophal) to be smitten
1d1) to receive a blow
1d2) to be wounded
1d3) to be beaten
1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain
1d5) to be attacked and captured
1d6) to be smitten (with disease)
1d7) to be blighted (of plants)
lə·hak·kō·wṯ
or to flog
נְדִיבִ֣ים

נְדִיבִ֣ים


nə·ḏî·ḇîm

a noble

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 5081
BSB/Thayers
adj 
1) inclined, willing, noble, generous
1a) incited, inclined, willing
1b) noble, princely (in rank)
1c) noble (in mind and character)
n m
2) noble one
nə·ḏî·ḇîm
a noble
עַל־

עַל־


‘al-

for

Hebrew Preposition
Strongs 5921
BSB/Thayers
prep
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
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
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
conj
2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although
‘al-
for
יֹֽשֶׁר׃

יֹֽשֶׁר׃


yō·šer

his honesty .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3476
BSB/Thayers
1) straightness, uprightness 
1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications)
1b) rightness, uprightness
1c) what is right, what is due
yō·šer
his honesty .
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A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
יוֹדֵ֣עַ

יוֹדֵ֣עַ


yō·w·ḏê·a‘

A man of knowledge

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

דָּ֑עַת


dā·‘aṯ

. . .

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

חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ


ḥō·w·śêḵ

restrains

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2820
BSB/Thayers
1) to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve
1a2) to restrain, check
1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared
ḥō·w·śêḵ
restrains
אֲ֭מָרָיו

אֲ֭מָרָיו


’ă·mā·rāw

his words ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 561
BSB/Thayers
1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command
’ă·mā·rāw
his words ,
אִ֣ישׁ

אִ֣ישׁ


’îš

and a man

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

תְּבוּנָֽה׃


tə·ḇū·nāh

of understanding

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

וְקַר


wə·qar

maintains a calm

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 7119
BSB/Thayers
1) cool 
1a) cool, calm, self-possessed (of spirit)
wə·qar
maintains a calm
ר֝֗וּחַ

ר֝֗וּחַ


spirit .

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

spirit .
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Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
גַּ֤ם

גַּ֤ם


gam

Even

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

אֱוִ֣יל


’ĕ·wîl

a fool

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

יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב


yê·ḥā·šêḇ

is considered

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2803
BSB/Thayers
1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to think, account
1a2) to plan, devise, mean
1a3) to charge, impute, reckon
1a4) to esteem, value, regard
1a5) to invent
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed
1b2) to be computed, be reckoned
1b3) to be imputed
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of
1c2) to think to do, devise, plan
1c3) to count, reckon
1d) (Hithpael) to be considered
yê·ḥā·šêḇ
is considered
חָכָ֣ם

חָכָ֣ם


ḥā·ḵām

wise

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

מַ֭חֲרִישׁ


ma·ḥă·rîš

if he keeps silent ,

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 2790
BSB/Thayers
1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise 
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to cut in, engrave
1a2) to plough
1a3) to devise
1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed
1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil
2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to be silent
2a2) to be deaf
2b) (Hiphil)
2b1) to be silent, keep quiet
2b2) to make silent
2b3) to be deaf, show deafness
2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent
ma·ḥă·rîš
if he keeps silent ,
נָבֽוֹן׃

נָבֽוֹן׃


nā·ḇō·wn

[and] discerning

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

אֹטֵ֖ם


’ō·ṭêm

when he holds

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 331
BSB/Thayers
1) to shut, shut up, close 
1a) (Qal) to shut, stop (of lips)
1b) (Hiphil) of the wicked stopping their ears (fig.)
’ō·ṭêm
when he holds
שְׂפָתָ֣יו

שְׂפָתָ֣יו


śə·p̄ā·ṯāw

his tongue .

Hebrew Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 8193
BSB/Thayers
1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 
1a) lip (as body part)
1b) language
1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
śə·p̄ā·ṯāw
his tongue .