Berean Interlinear

Proverbs

Chapter 18

1
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
נִפְרָ֑ד

נִפְרָ֑ד

nip̄·rāḏ

He who isolates himself

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6504
BSB/Thayers 1) to separate, divide <BR> 1a) (Qal) to divide <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to divide, separate <BR> 1b2) to be divided, be separated <BR> 1c) (Piel) to be separated <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be divided <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to divide, separate <BR> 1e2) to make a division, make a separation <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated
nip̄·rāḏ
He who isolates himself
יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ

יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ

yə·ḇaq·qêš

pursues

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

לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה

lə·ṯa·’ă·wāh

selfish desires ;

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8378
BSB/Thayers 1) desire <BR> 1a) desire, wish, longings of one's heart <BR> 1a1) lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense)<BR> 1b) thing desired, object of desire
lə·ṯa·’ă·wāh
selfish desires ;
יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃

יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃

yiṯ·gal·lā‘

he rebels

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1566
BSB/Thayers 1) to expose, lay bare <BR> 1a) (Hithpael) <BR> 1a1) to disclose oneself, break out <BR> 1a2) to break out (in contention)
yiṯ·gal·lā‘
he rebels
בְּכָל־

בְּכָל־

bə·ḵāl

against all

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

תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה

tū·šî·yāh

sound judgment .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 8454
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom, sound knowledge, success, sound or efficient wisdom, abiding success <BR> 1a) sound or efficient wisdom <BR> 1b) abiding success (of the effect of sound wisdom)
tū·šî·yāh
sound judgment .
2
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
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
לֹֽא־

לֹֽא־

lō-

does not

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

יַחְפֹּ֣ץ

yaḥ·pōṣ

delight

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2654
BSB/Thayers 1) to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) of men <BR> 1a1a) to take pleasure in, delight in <BR> 1a1b) to delight, desire, be pleased to do <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1a2a) to delight in, have pleasure in <BR> 1a2b) to be pleased to do <BR> 2) to move, bend down <BR> 2a) (Qal) to bend down
yaḥ·pōṣ
delight
בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה

בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה

biṯ·ḇū·nāh

in understanding ,

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

כִּ֝֗י

kî

but only

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

אִֽם־

’im-

. . .

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 518
BSB/Thayers 1) if <BR> 1a) conditional clauses <BR> 1a1) of possible situations <BR> 1a2) of impossible situations <BR> 1b) oath contexts <BR> 1b1) no, not <BR> 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or <BR> 1d) when, whenever <BR> 1e) since <BR> 1f) interrogative particle <BR> 1g) but rather
’im-
. . .
בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת

בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת

bə·hiṯ·gal·lō·wṯ

in airing

Hebrew Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct
Strongs 1540
BSB/Thayers 1) to uncover, remove <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to uncover <BR> 1a2) to remove, depart <BR> 1a3) to go into exile <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) (reflexive) <BR> 1b1a) to uncover oneself <BR> 1b1b) to discover or show oneself <BR> 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) <BR> 1b2) (passive) <BR> 1b2a) to be uncovered <BR> 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered <BR> 1b2c) to be revealed <BR> 1b3) to be removed <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) <BR> 1c1a) nakedness <BR> 1c1b) general <BR> 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare <BR> 1c3) to make known, show, reveal <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile <BR> 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile <BR> 1g) (Hithpael) <BR> 1g1) to be uncovered <BR> 1g2) to reveal oneself
bə·hiṯ·gal·lō·wṯ
in airing
לִבּֽוֹ׃

לִבּֽוֹ׃

lib·bōw

his opinions .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lib·bōw
his opinions .
3
With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
רָ֭שָׁע

רָ֭שָׁע

rā·šā‘

With a wicked [man]

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

בְּֽבוֹא־

bə·ḇō·w-

comes

Hebrew Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
bə·ḇō·w-
comes
בּ֑וּז

בּ֑וּז

būz

contempt

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 937
BSB/Thayers 1) contempt <BR> 1a) springing from evil <BR> 1b) springing from prosperity <BR> 1c) springing from judgment
būz
contempt
גַם־

גַם־

ḡam-

as well

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

בָּ֣א

bā

. . . ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
bā
. . . ,
קָל֥וֹן

קָל֥וֹן

qā·lō·wn

and shame

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7036
BSB/Thayers 1) shame, disgrace, dishonour, ignominy <BR> 1a) ignominy (of nation) <BR> 1b) dishonour, disgrace (personal)
qā·lō·wn
and shame
וְֽעִם־

וְֽעִם־

wə·‘im-

is accompanied by

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strongs 5973
BSB/Thayers 1) with <BR> 1a) with <BR> 1b) against <BR> 1c) toward <BR> 1d) as long as <BR> 1e) beside, except<BR> 1f) in spite of
wə·‘im-
is accompanied by
חֶרְפָּֽה׃

חֶרְפָּֽה׃

ḥer·pāh

disgrace .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2781
BSB/Thayers 1) reproach, scorn <BR> 1a) taunt, scorn (upon enemy) <BR> 1b) reproach (resting upon condition of shame, disgrace) <BR> 1c) a reproach (an object)
ḥer·pāh
disgrace .
4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
דִּבְרֵ֣י

דִּבְרֵ֣י

diḇ·rê

The words

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

אִ֑ישׁ

’îš

of a man’s

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

פִי־

p̄î-

mouth

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

עֲ֭מֻקִּים

‘ă·muq·qîm

are deep

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6013
BSB/Thayers 1) deep, mysterious, depths <BR> 1a) deep <BR> 1b) unsearchable
‘ă·muq·qîm
are deep
מַ֣יִם

מַ֣יִם

ma·yim

waters ;

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

מְק֣וֹר

mə·qō·wr

the fountain

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

חָכְמָֽה׃

ḥāḵ·māh

of wisdom

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

נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ

nō·ḇê·a‘

is a bubbling

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 5042
BSB/Thayers 1) to flow, pour out, pour, gush forth, spring, bubble up, ferment <BR> 1a) (Qal) to flow <BR> 1b)(Hiphil) to pour out, emit, cause to bubble, belch forth <BR> 1b1) to pour out <BR> 1b2) to cause to bubble, ferment <BR> 1b3) to pour forth, emit, belch forth
nō·ḇê·a‘
is a bubbling
נַ֥חַל

נַ֥חַל

na·ḥal

brook .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 5158
BSB/Thayers 1) torrent, valley, wadi, torrent-valley <BR> 1a) torrent <BR> 1b) torrent-valley, wadi (as stream bed) <BR> 1c) shaft (of mine) <BR> 2) palm-tree <BR> 2a) meaning dubious
na·ḥal
brook .
5
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
שְׂאֵ֣ת

שְׂאֵ֣ת

śə·’êṯ

Showing partiality

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5375
BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lift, lift up <BR> 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure <BR> 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted <BR> 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up <BR> 1b3) to be borne, be carried <BR> 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist <BR> 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) <BR> 1c3) to carry, bear continuously <BR> 1c4) to take, take away <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) <BR> 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
śə·’êṯ
Showing partiality
פְּנֵי־

פְּנֵי־

pə·nê-

vvv

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

רָשָׁ֣ע

rā·šā‘

to the wicked

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

לֹא־

lō-

is not

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

ט֑וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

good ,

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

לְהַטּ֥וֹת

lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ

nor is depriving

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strongs 5186
BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer <BR> 1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent) <BR> 1a3) to bend, turn, incline <BR> 1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down <BR> 1a3b) to bend, bow <BR> 1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to stretch out <BR> 1c2) to spread out <BR> 1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away
lə·haṭ·ṭō·wṯ
nor is depriving
צַ֝דִּ֗יק

צַ֝דִּ֗יק

ṣad·dîq

the innocent

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

בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃

bam·miš·pāṭ

of justice .

Hebrew Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4941
BSB/Thayers 1) judgment, justice, ordinance <BR> 1a) judgment <BR> 1a1) act of deciding a case <BR> 1a2) place, court, seat of judgment <BR> 1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges) <BR> 1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment) <BR> 1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment) <BR> 1a6) execution (of judgment) <BR> 1a7) time (of judgment) <BR> 1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man) <BR> 1c) ordinance <BR> 1d) decision (in law) <BR> 1e) right, privilege, due (legal) <BR> 1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan
bam·miš·pāṭ
of justice .
6
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
כְ֭סִיל

כְ֭סִיל

ḵə·sîl

A fool’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
ḵə·sîl
A fool’s
שִׂפְתֵ֣י

שִׂפְתֵ֣י

śip̄·ṯê

lips

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

יָבֹ֣אֽוּ

yā·ḇō·’ū

bring him

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
yā·ḇō·’ū
bring him
בְרִ֑יב

בְרִ֑יב

ḇə·rîḇ

strife ,

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7379
BSB/Thayers 1) strife, controversy, dispute <BR> 1a) strife, quarrel <BR> 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
ḇə·rîḇ
strife ,
וּ֝פִ֗יו

וּ֝פִ֗יו

ū·p̄îw

and his mouth

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

יִקְרָֽא׃

yiq·rā

invites

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

לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת

lə·ma·hă·lu·mō·wṯ

a beating .

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 4112
BSB/Thayers 1) strokes, blows
lə·ma·hă·lu·mō·wṯ
a beating .
7
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
כְ֭סִיל

כְ֭סִיל

ḵə·sîl

A fool’s

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3684
BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
ḵə·sîl
A fool’s
פִּֽי־

פִּֽי־

pî-

mouth

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

מְחִתָּה־

mə·ḥit·tāh-

is his ruin

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 4288
BSB/Thayers 1) destruction, ruin, terror, a breaking <BR> 1a) terror, dismay, object of terror <BR> 1b) ruin
mə·ḥit·tāh-
is his ruin
ל֑וֹ

ל֑וֹ

lōw

,

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

וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו

ū·śə·p̄ā·ṯāw

and his lips

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

מוֹקֵ֥שׁ

mō·w·qêš

[are] a snare

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4170
BSB/Thayers 1) bait, lure, snare
mō·w·qêš
[are] a snare
נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃

נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃

nap̄·šōw

to his soul .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5315
BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion <BR> 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man <BR> 1b) living being <BR> 1c) living being (with life in the blood) <BR> 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual <BR> 1e) seat of the appetites <BR> 1f) seat of emotions and passions <BR> 1g) activity of mind <BR> 1g1) dubious <BR> 1h) activity of the will <BR> 1h1) dubious <BR> 1i) activity of the character <BR> 1i1) dubious
nap̄·šōw
to his soul .
8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
דִּבְרֵ֣י

דִּבְרֵ֣י

diḇ·rê

The words

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

נִ֭רְגָּן

nir·gān

of a gossip

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7279
BSB/Thayers 1) to murmur, whisper <BR> 1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to murmur <BR> 1b2) backbiter (participle)
nir·gān
of a gossip
כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים

כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים

kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm

are like choice morsels

Hebrew Preposition-k | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 3859
BSB/Thayers 1) to gulp, swallow greedily <BR> 1a) (Hithpael) to be gulped
kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm
are like choice morsels
וְ֝הֵ֗ם

וְ֝הֵ֗ם

wə·hêm

that

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strongs 1992
BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who
wə·hêm
that
יָרְד֥וּ

יָרְד֥וּ

yā·rə·ḏū

go down

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strongs 3381
BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go or come down <BR> 1a2) to sink <BR> 1a3) to be prostrated <BR> 1a4) to come down (of revelation) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to bring down <BR> 1b2) to send down <BR> 1b3) to take down <BR> 1b4) to lay prostrate <BR> 1b5) to let down <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought down <BR> 1c2) to be taken down
yā·rə·ḏū
go down
חַדְרֵי־

חַדְרֵי־

ḥaḏ·rê-

into the inmost being

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 2315
BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within
ḥaḏ·rê-
into the inmost being
בָֽטֶן׃

בָֽטֶן׃

ḇā·ṭen

. . . .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 990
BSB/Thayers 1) belly, womb, body <BR> 1a) belly, abdomen <BR> 1a1) as seat of hunger<BR> 1a2) as seat of mental faculties <BR> 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) <BR> 1b) womb
ḇā·ṭen
. . . .
9
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
גַּ֭ם

גַּ֭ם

gam

Whoever

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

מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה

miṯ·rap·peh

is slothful

Hebrew Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 7503
BSB/Thayers 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sink down <BR> 1a2) to sink, drop <BR> 1a3) to sink, relax, abate <BR> 1a4) to relax, withdraw <BR> 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) <BR> 1c) (Piel) to let drop <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake <BR> 1d2) to let go <BR> 1d3) to refrain, let alone <BR> 1d4) to be quiet <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack
miṯ·rap·peh
is slothful
בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ

בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ

ḇim·laḵ·tōw

in his work

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4399
BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, work, business <BR> 1a) occupation, business <BR> 1b) property <BR> 1c) work (something done or made) <BR> 1d) workmanship <BR> 1e) service, use <BR> 1f) public business <BR> 1f1) political <BR> 1f2) religious
ḇim·laḵ·tōw
in his work
אָ֥ח

אָ֥ח

’āḥ

is brother

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
’āḥ
is brother
ה֝֗וּא

ה֝֗וּא

hū

. . .

Hebrew Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hū
. . .
לְבַ֣עַל

לְבַ֣עַל

lə·ḇa·‘al

to him

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1167
BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord <BR> 1a) owner <BR> 1b) a husband <BR> 1c) citizens, inhabitants <BR> 1d) rulers, lords <BR> 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) <BR> 1f) lord (used of foreign gods)
lə·ḇa·‘al
to him
מַשְׁחִֽית׃

מַשְׁחִֽית׃

maš·ḥîṯ

who destroys .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4889
BSB/Thayers 1) ruin, destruction
maš·ḥîṯ
who destroys .
10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
שֵׁ֣ם

שֵׁ֣ם

šêm

The name

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 8034
BSB/Thayers 1) name <BR> 1a) name <BR> 1b) reputation, fame, glory <BR> 1c) the Name (as designation of God) <BR> 1d) memorial, monument
šêm
The name
יְהוָ֑ה

יְהוָ֑ה

Yah·weh

of the LORD

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

עֹ֭ז

‘ōz

is a strong

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

מִגְדַּל־

miḡ·dal-

tower ;

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4026
BSB/Thayers 1) tower <BR> 1a) tower<BR> 1b) elevated stage, pulpit <BR> 1c) raised bed
miḡ·dal-
tower ;
צַדִּ֣יק

צַדִּ֣יק

ṣad·dîq

the righteous

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

יָר֖וּץ

yā·rūṣ

run

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7323
BSB/Thayers 1) to run <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to run <BR> 1a2) runners (participle as subst) <BR> 1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart<BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry <BR> 1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away
yā·rūṣ
run
בּֽוֹ־

בּֽוֹ־

bōw-

to it

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
bōw-
to it
וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃

וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃

wə·niś·gāḇ

and are safe .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7682
BSB/Thayers 1) to be high, be inaccessibly high <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be (too) high (for capture) <BR> 1a2) to be high (of prosperity) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be high <BR> 1b2) to be set on high, be (safely) set on high <BR> 1b3) to be exalted (of God) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to set on high, set (securely) on high <BR> 1c2) to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be set (securely) on high <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to act exaltedly
wə·niś·gāḇ
and are safe .
11
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
עָ֭שִׁיר

עָ֭שִׁיר

‘ā·šîr

A rich

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6223
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) rich, wealthy <BR> n <BR> 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man
‘ā·šîr
A rich
ה֣וֹן

ה֣וֹן

hō·wn

man’s wealth

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1952
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) wealth, riches, substance <BR> 1a) wealth <BR> 1b) price, high value <BR> interj <BR> 2) enough!, sufficiency
hō·wn
man’s wealth
עֻזּ֑וֹ

עֻזּ֑וֹ

‘uz·zōw

is his fortified

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5797
BSB/Thayers 1) might, strength <BR> 1a) material or physical <BR> 1b) personal or social or political
‘uz·zōw
is his fortified
קִרְיַ֣ת

קִרְיַ֣ת

qir·yaṯ

city ;

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 7151
BSB/Thayers 1) city, town <BR> 1a) in general <BR> 1b) in specific <BR> 1c) collective <BR> 1d) indefinite
qir·yaṯ
city ;
נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה

נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה

niś·gā·ḇāh

it is like a high

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strongs 7682
BSB/Thayers 1) to be high, be inaccessibly high <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be (too) high (for capture) <BR> 1a2) to be high (of prosperity) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be high <BR> 1b2) to be set on high, be (safely) set on high <BR> 1b3) to be exalted (of God) <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to set on high, set (securely) on high <BR> 1c2) to exalt, exalt (in effective hostility) <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be set (securely) on high <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to act exaltedly
niś·gā·ḇāh
it is like a high
וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה

וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה

ū·ḵə·ḥō·w·māh

wall

Hebrew Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 2346
BSB/Thayers 1) wall
ū·ḵə·ḥō·w·māh
wall
בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃

בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃

bə·maś·kî·ṯōw

in his imagination .

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4906
BSB/Thayers 1) show-piece, figure, imagination, image, idol, picture <BR> 1a) show-piece, carved figure (of idols)<BR> 1b) imagination, conceit
bə·maś·kî·ṯōw
in his imagination .
12
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
לִפְנֵי־

לִפְנֵי־

lip̄·nê·še-

Before

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

שֶׁ֭בֶר

ḇer

his downfall

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 7667
BSB/Thayers 1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering <BR> 1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing <BR> 1b) crashing <BR> 1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation <BR> 1d) quarries
ḇer
his downfall
אִ֑ישׁ

אִ֑ישׁ

’îš

a man’s

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

לֵב־

lêḇ-

heart

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

יִגְבַּ֣הּ

yiḡ·bah

is proud ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1361
BSB/Thayers 1) to be high, be exalted <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall <BR> 1a2) to be exalted <BR> 1a3) to be lofty <BR> 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) <BR> 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt
yiḡ·bah
is proud ,
עֲנָוָֽה׃

עֲנָוָֽה׃

‘ă·nā·wāh

but humility

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6038
BSB/Thayers 1) humility, meekness
‘ă·nā·wāh
but humility
וְלִפְנֵ֖י

וְלִפְנֵ֖י

wə·lip̄·nê

comes before

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

כָב֣וֹד

ḵā·ḇō·wḏ

honor .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3519
BSB/Thayers 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance <BR> 1a) abundance, riches <BR> 1b) honour, splendour, glory <BR> 1c) honour, dignity <BR> 1d) honour, reputation <BR> 1e) honour, reverence, glory <BR> 1f) glory
ḵā·ḇō·wḏ
honor .
13
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
מֵשִׁ֣יב

מֵשִׁ֣יב

mê·šîḇ

He who answers

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

דָּ֭בָר

dā·ḇār

a matter

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

בְּטֶ֣רֶם

bə·ṭe·rem

before

Hebrew Preposition-b | Adverb
Strongs 2962
BSB/Thayers 1) before, not yet, before that
bə·ṭe·rem
before
יִשְׁמָ֑ע

יִשְׁמָ֑ע

yiš·mā‘

he hears [it] —

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

הִיא־

hî-

this

Hebrew Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strongs 1931
BSB/Thayers pron 3p s<BR> 1) he, she, it <BR> 1a) himself (with emphasis) <BR> 1b) resuming subj with emphasis <BR> 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) <BR> 1d) (anticipating subj) <BR> 1e) (emphasising predicate) <BR> 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron <BR> 2) that (with article)
hî-
this
אִוֶּ֥לֶת

אִוֶּ֥לֶת

’iw·we·leṯ

[is] folly

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 200
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly
’iw·we·leṯ
[is] folly
וּכְלִמָּֽה׃

וּכְלִמָּֽה׃

ū·ḵə·lim·māh

and disgrace

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 3639
BSB/Thayers 1) disgrace, reproach, shame, confusion, dishonour, insult, ignominy <BR> 1a) insult, reproach <BR> 1b) reproach, ignominy
ū·ḵə·lim·māh
and disgrace
ל֝֗וֹ

ל֝֗וֹ

lōw

to him .

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to him .
14
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
רֽוּחַ־

רֽוּחַ־

rū·aḥ-

The spirit

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

אִ֭ישׁ

’îš

of a man

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

יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל

yə·ḵal·kêl

can endure

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3557
BSB/Thayers 1) to seize, contain, measure <BR> 1a)(Qal) to measure, calculate <BR> 1b) (Pilpel) to sustain, maintain, contain <BR> 1b1) to sustain, support, nourish <BR> 1b2) to contain, hold in, restrain <BR> 1b3) to support, endure <BR> 1c) (Polpal) to be supplied <BR> 1d) (Hilpil) to contain, hold, hold in, endure <BR> 1d1) to contain <BR> 1d2) to sustain, endure
yə·ḵal·kêl
can endure
מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ

מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ

ma·ḥă·lê·hū

his sickness ,

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 4245
BSB/Thayers 1) disease, sickness
ma·ḥă·lê·hū
his sickness ,
מִ֣י

מִ֣י

mî

but who

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
mî
but who
יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃

יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃

yiś·śā·’en·nāh

can survive

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5375
BSB/Thayers 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to lift, lift up <BR> 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure <BR> 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted <BR> 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up <BR> 1b3) to be borne, be carried <BR> 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist <BR> 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) <BR> 1c3) to carry, bear continuously <BR> 1c4) to take, take away <BR> 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) <BR> 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
yiś·śā·’en·nāh
can survive
נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה

נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה

nə·ḵê·’āh

a broken

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

וְר֥וּחַ

wə·rū·aḥ

spirit ?

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular
Strongs 7307
BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit <BR> 1a) breath<BR> 1b) wind <BR> 1b1) of heaven <BR> 1b2) quarter (of wind), side <BR> 1b3) breath of air <BR> 1b4) air, gas <BR> 1b5) vain, empty thing <BR> 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) <BR> 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour <BR> 1c2) courage <BR> 1c3) temper, anger <BR> 1c4) impatience, patience <BR> 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) <BR> 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse <BR> 1c7) prophetic spirit <BR> 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) <BR> 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being <BR> 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) <BR> 1e1) desire <BR> 1e2) sorrow, trouble <BR> 1f) spirit <BR> 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts <BR> 1f2) rarely of the will <BR> 1f3) as seat especially of moral character <BR> 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son <BR> 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy <BR> 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning <BR> 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power <BR> 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts <BR> 1g5) as energy of life <BR> 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory <BR> 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force
wə·rū·aḥ
spirit ?
15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
לֵ֣ב

לֵ֣ב

lêḇ

The heart

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

נָ֭בוֹן

nā·ḇō·wn

of the discerning

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

יִקְנֶה־

yiq·neh-

acquires

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7069
BSB/Thayers 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain <BR> 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people <BR> 1a1a1) possessor <BR> 1a1b) of Eve acquiring <BR> 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom <BR> 1a2) to buy <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be bought <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess
yiq·neh-
acquires
דָּ֑עַת

דָּ֑עַת

dā·‘aṯ

knowledge ,

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

וְאֹ֥זֶן

wə·’ō·zen

and the ear

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 241
BSB/Thayers 1) ear, as part of the body <BR> 2) ear, as organ of hearing <BR> 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
wə·’ō·zen
and the ear
חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים

חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים

ḥă·ḵā·mîm

of the wise

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

תְּבַקֶּשׁ־

tə·ḇaq·qeš-

seeks

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

דָּֽעַת׃

dā·‘aṯ

it out .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 1847
BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge <BR> 1a) knowledge, perception, skill <BR> 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
dā·‘aṯ
it out .
16
A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
אָ֭דָם

אָ֭דָם

’ā·ḏām

A man’s

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

מַתָּ֣ן

mat·tān

gift

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 4976
BSB/Thayers 1) gifts, offerings, presents
mat·tān
gift
יַרְחִ֣יב

יַרְחִ֣יב

yar·ḥîḇ

opens doors

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7337
BSB/Thayers 1) to be or grow wide, be or grow large <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be widened, be enlarged <BR> 1b) (Niphal) broad or roomy pasture (participle) <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make large <BR> 1c2) to enlarge
yar·ḥîḇ
opens doors
ל֑וֹ

ל֑וֹ

lōw

for him ,

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
for him ,
יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃

יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃

yan·ḥen·nū

and brings him

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 5148
BSB/Thayers 1) to lead, guide <BR> 1a) (Qal) to lead, bring <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide
yan·ḥen·nū
and brings him
וְלִפְנֵ֖י

וְלִפְנֵ֖י

wə·lip̄·nê

before

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

גְדֹלִ֣ים

ḡə·ḏō·lîm

great men .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 1419
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) great <BR> 1a) large (in magnitude and extent) <BR> 1b) in number <BR> 1c) in intensity <BR> 1d) loud (in sound) <BR> 1e) older (in age) <BR> 1f) in importance <BR> 1f1) important things <BR> 1f2) great, distinguished (of men) <BR> 1f3) God Himself (of God) <BR> subst <BR> 1g) great things <BR> 1h) haughty things <BR> 1i) greatness <BR> n pr m <BR> 1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel
ḡə·ḏō·lîm
great men .
17
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן

הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן

hā·ri·šō·wn

The first

Hebrew Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 7223
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) first, primary, former <BR> 1a) former (of time) <BR> 1a1) ancestors <BR> 1a2) former things <BR> 1b) foremost (of location) <BR> 1c) first (in time) <BR> 1d) first, chief (in degree) <BR> adv <BR> 2) first, before, formerly, at first
hā·ri·šō·wn
The first
בְּרִיב֑וֹ

בְּרִיב֑וֹ

bə·rî·ḇōw

to state his case

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7379
BSB/Thayers 1) strife, controversy, dispute <BR> 1a) strife, quarrel <BR> 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law
bə·rî·ḇōw
to state his case
צַדִּ֣יק

צַדִּ֣יק

ṣad·dîq

seems right

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

רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ

until another

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 7453
BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person <BR> 1a) friend, intimate <BR> 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) <BR> 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)

until another
יָבֹא

יָבֹא

yå̄·ḇō

comes

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 935
BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to enter, come in <BR> 1a2) to come <BR> 1a2a) to come with <BR> 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) <BR> 1a2c) to come to pass <BR> 1a3) to attain to <BR> 1a4) to be enumerated <BR> 1a5) to go <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to lead in <BR> 1b2) to carry in <BR> 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon <BR> 1b4) to bring to pass <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be brought, brought in <BR> 1c2) to be introduced, be put
yå̄·ḇō
comes
וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃

וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃

wa·ḥă·qā·rōw

and cross-examines him .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strongs 2713
BSB/Thayers 1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate <BR> 1a) (Qal)<BR> 1a1) to search (for) <BR> 1a2) to search through, explore <BR> 1a3) to examine thoroughly <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined <BR> 1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out
wa·ḥă·qā·rōw
and cross-examines him .
18
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
הַגּוֹרָ֑ל

הַגּוֹרָ֑ל

hag·gō·w·rāl

Casting the lot

Hebrew Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 1486
BSB/Thayers 1) lot <BR> 1a) lot-pebbles used for systematically making decisions <BR> 2) portion<BR> 2a) lot, portion (thing assigned by casting lots) <BR> 2b) recompense, retribution
hag·gō·w·rāl
Casting the lot
וּבֵ֖ין

וּבֵ֖ין

ū·ḇên

. . .

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

יַשְׁבִּ֣ית

yaš·bîṯ

ends

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7673
BSB/Thayers 1) to cease, desist, rest <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to cease <BR> 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour)<BR> 1b) (Niphal) to cease <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to <BR> 1c2) to exterminate, destroy <BR> 1c3) to cause to desist from <BR> 1c4) to remove <BR> 1c5) to cause to fail <BR> 2) (Qal) to keep or observe the sabbath
yaš·bîṯ
ends
מִ֭דְיָנִים

מִ֭דְיָנִים

miḏ·yā·nîm

quarrels

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4079
BSB/Thayers 1) strife, contention
miḏ·yā·nîm
quarrels
יַפְרִֽיד׃

יַפְרִֽיד׃

yap̄·rîḏ

and separates

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6504
BSB/Thayers 1) to separate, divide <BR> 1a) (Qal) to divide <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to divide, separate <BR> 1b2) to be divided, be separated <BR> 1c) (Piel) to be separated <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be divided <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) <BR> 1e1) to divide, separate <BR> 1e2) to make a division, make a separation <BR> 1f) (Hithpael) to be divided, be separated, get separated
yap̄·rîḏ
and separates
עֲצוּמִ֣ים

עֲצוּמִ֣ים

‘ă·ṣū·mîm

strong opponents .

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6099
BSB/Thayers 1) mighty, vast, numerous <BR> 1a) mighty, strong (in number) <BR> 1b) numerous, countless
‘ă·ṣū·mîm
strong opponents .
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An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
נִפְשָׁ֥ע

נִפְשָׁ֥ע

nip̄·šā‘

An offended

Hebrew Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 6586
BSB/Thayers 1) to rebel, transgress, revolt <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to rebel, revolt <BR> 1a2) to transgress <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be rebelled against
nip̄·šā‘
An offended
אָ֗ח

אָ֗ח

’āḥ

brother [is harder to win]

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
’āḥ
brother [is harder to win]
עֹ֑ז

עֹ֑ז

‘ōz

than a fortified

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

מִקִּרְיַת־

miq·qir·yaṯ-

city ,

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 7151
BSB/Thayers 1) city, town <BR> 1a) in general <BR> 1b) in specific <BR> 1c) collective <BR> 1d) indefinite
miq·qir·yaṯ-
city ,
וּמְדוֹנִים

וּמְדוֹנִים

ū·mə·ḏō·nīm

and disputes

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 4066
BSB/Thayers 1) strife, contention <BR> 1a) strife, contention <BR> 1b) object of contention
ū·mə·ḏō·nīm
and disputes
כִּבְרִ֥יחַ

כִּבְרִ֥יחַ

kiḇ·rî·aḥ

are like the bars

Hebrew Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 1280
BSB/Thayers 1) bar <BR> 1a) of wood <BR> 1b) of city gates <BR> 2) of tribulation, a fortress, of the earth as a prison (fig.)
kiḇ·rî·aḥ
are like the bars
אַרְמֽוֹן׃

אַרְמֽוֹן׃

’ar·mō·wn

of a castle .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 759
BSB/Thayers 1) citadel, palace, fortress
’ar·mō·wn
of a castle .
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From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
מִפְּרִ֣י

מִפְּרִ֣י

mip·pə·rî

From the fruit

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

פִי־

p̄î-

of his mouth

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

אִ֭ישׁ

’îš

a man’s

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

בִּטְנ֑וֹ

biṭ·nōw

belly

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 990
BSB/Thayers 1) belly, womb, body <BR> 1a) belly, abdomen <BR> 1a1) as seat of hunger<BR> 1a2) as seat of mental faculties <BR> 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) <BR> 1b) womb
biṭ·nōw
belly
תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע

תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע

tiś·ba‘

is filled ;

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

תְּבוּאַ֖ת

tə·ḇū·’aṯ

with the harvest

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 8393
BSB/Thayers 1) produce, product, revenue <BR> 1a) product, yield, crops (of the earth usually) <BR> 1b) income, revenue<BR> 1c) gain (of wisdom) (fig) <BR> 1d) product of lips (fig)
tə·ḇū·’aṯ
with the harvest
שְׂפָתָ֣יו

שְׂפָתָ֣יו

śə·p̄ā·ṯāw

from his lips

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 <BR> 1a) lip (as body part) <BR> 1b) language <BR> 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
śə·p̄ā·ṯāw
from his lips
יִשְׂבָּֽע׃

יִשְׂבָּֽע׃

yiś·bā‘

he is satisfied .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 7646
BSB/Thayers 1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be sated (with food) <BR> 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) <BR> 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with <BR> 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) <BR> 1b) (Piel) to satisfy <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to satisfy <BR> 1c2) to enrich <BR> 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
yiś·bā‘
he is satisfied .
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Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
וְ֭חַיִּים

וְ֭חַיִּים

wə·ḥay·yîm

Life

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

מָ֣וֶת

mā·weṯ

and death

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 4194
BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead <BR> 1a) death <BR> 1b) death by violence (as a penalty)<BR> 1c) state of death, place of death
mā·weṯ
and death
בְּיַד־

בְּיַד־

bə·yaḏ-

are in the power

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

לָשׁ֑וֹן

lā·šō·wn

of the tongue ,

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

וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ

wə·’ō·hă·ḇe·hā

and those who love [it]

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

יֹאכַ֥ל

yō·ḵal

will eat

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 398
BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to eat (human subject) <BR> 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) <BR> 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) <BR> 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) <BR> 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) <BR> 1a6) to devour (of oppression) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be eaten (by men) <BR> 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) <BR> 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with <BR> 1c2) to cause to devour <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to feed <BR> 1d2) to cause to eat <BR> 1e) (Piel) <BR> 1e1) consume
yō·ḵal
will eat
פִּרְיָֽהּ׃

פִּרְיָֽהּ׃

pir·yāh

its fruit .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 6529
BSB/Thayers 1) fruit <BR> 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) <BR> 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) <BR> 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)
pir·yāh
its fruit .
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He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
מָצָ֣א

מָצָ֣א

mā·ṣā

He who finds

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

אִ֭שָּׁה

’iš·šāh

a wife

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

מָ֣צָא

mā·ṣā

finds

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

ט֑וֹב

ṭō·wḇ

a good thing

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

וַיָּ֥פֶק

way·yā·p̄eq

and obtains

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6329
BSB/Thayers 1) to bring out, furnish, promote, go out, issue <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to produce, furnish <BR> 1a2) to bring out, elicit, obtain, cause to come out from <BR> 1a3) to promote <BR> 1a4) to cause to go out to
way·yā·p̄eq
and obtains
רָ֝צ֗וֹן

רָ֝צ֗וֹן

rā·ṣō·wn

favor

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

מֵיְהוָֽה׃

Yah·weh

from the LORD .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strongs 3068
BSB/Thayers Jehovah = |the existing One|<BR> 1) the proper name of the one true God <BR> 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136
Yah·weh
from the LORD .
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The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
רָ֑שׁ

רָ֑שׁ

rāš

The poor man

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

תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים

ta·ḥă·nū·nîm

pleads for mercy

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 8469
BSB/Thayers 1) supplication, supplication for favour <BR> 1a) to man <BR> 1b) to God
ta·ḥă·nū·nîm
pleads for mercy
יְדַבֶּר־

יְדַבֶּר־

yə·ḏab·ber-

. . . ,

Hebrew Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 1696
BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to speak <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to speak <BR> 1c2) to promise <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be spoken <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to speak <BR> 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
yə·ḏab·ber-
. . . ,
וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר

וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר

wə·‘ā·šîr

but the rich man

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 6223
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) rich, wealthy <BR> n <BR> 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man
wə·‘ā·šîr
but the rich man
יַעֲנֶ֥ה

יַעֲנֶ֥ה

ya·‘ă·neh

answers

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 6030
BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout <BR> 1a) (Qal)<BR> 1a1) to answer, respond to <BR> 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to make answer <BR> 1b2) to be answered, receive answer <BR> 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully <BR> 3) (Qal) to dwell
ya·‘ă·neh
answers
עַזּֽוֹת׃

עַזּֽוֹת׃

‘az·zō·wṯ

harshly .

Hebrew Adjective - feminine plural
Strongs 5794
BSB/Thayers 1) strong, mighty, fierce
‘az·zō·wṯ
harshly .
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A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
אִ֣ישׁ

אִ֣ישׁ

’îš

A man

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

רֵ֭עִים

rê·‘îm

of many companions

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 7453
BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person <BR> 1a) friend, intimate <BR> 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) <BR> 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)
rê·‘îm
of many companions
לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ

לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ

lə·hiṯ·rō·‘ê·a‘

may come to ruin ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct
Strongs 7489
BSB/Thayers 1) to be bad, be evil <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be displeasing <BR> 1a2) to be sad <BR> 1a3) to be injurious, be evil <BR> 1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically) <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to do an injury or hurt <BR> 1b2) to do evil or wickedly <BR> 1b3) mischief (participle) <BR> 2) to break, shatter <BR> 2a) (Qal) <BR> 2a1) to break <BR> 2a2) broken (participle) <BR> 2a3) to be broken <BR> 2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder
lə·hiṯ·rō·‘ê·a‘
may come to ruin ,
וְיֵ֥שׁ

וְיֵ֥שׁ

wə·yêš

but there is

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 3426
BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are <BR> 1a) substance <BR> 1b) existence <BR> 1c) there is or are
wə·yêš
but there is
אֹ֝הֵ֗ב

אֹ֝הֵ֗ב

’ō·hêḇ

a friend

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

דָּבֵ֥ק

dā·ḇêq

who stays closer

Hebrew Adjective - masculine singular
Strongs 1695
BSB/Thayers 1) clinging, adhering to
dā·ḇêq
who stays closer
מֵאָֽח׃

מֵאָֽח׃

mê·’āḥ

than a brother .

Hebrew Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 251
BSB/Thayers 1) brother <BR> 1a) brother of same parents <BR> 1b) half-brother (same father)<BR> 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe <BR> 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) <BR> 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
mê·’āḥ
than a brother .