Berean Interlinear

Proverbs

Chapter 9

1
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
חָ֭כְמוֹת

חָ֭כְמוֹת

ḥā·ḵə·mō·wṯ

Wisdom

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural
Strongs 2451
BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)
ḥā·ḵə·mō·wṯ
Wisdom
בָּנְתָ֣ה

בָּנְתָ֣ה

bā·nə·ṯāh

has built

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

בֵיתָ֑הּ

ḇê·ṯāh

her house ;

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

חָצְבָ֖ה

ḥā·ṣə·ḇāh

she has carved out

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 2672
BSB/Thayers 1) to dig, cleave, divide, hew, make, cut out, dig out, cut down, quarry, hewer, mason <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to hew out, dig <BR> 1a2) to hew <BR> 1a2a) stone <BR> 1a2b) wood <BR> 1a3) to hew in pieces (metaph.) <BR> 1a4) to divide, cleave <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be cut, be hewn, be engraved <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to hew into pieces, cut up into pieces <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be cut from, be hewn from
ḥā·ṣə·ḇāh
she has carved out
שִׁבְעָֽה׃

שִׁבְעָֽה׃

šiḇ·‘āh

her seven

Hebrew Number - masculine singular
Strongs 7651
BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number) <BR> 1a) as ordinal number <BR> 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc
šiḇ·‘āh
her seven
עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ

עַמּוּדֶ֣יהָ

‘am·mū·ḏe·hā

pillars .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5982
BSB/Thayers 1) pillar, column <BR> 1a) pillar <BR> 1b) column, upright <BR> 1c) column (of smoke)
‘am·mū·ḏe·hā
pillars .
2
She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
טָבְחָ֣ה

טָבְחָ֣ה

ṭā·ḇə·ḥāh

She has prepared

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 2873
BSB/Thayers 1) to slaughter, slay, butcher, kill ruthlessly <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to slaughter, butcher <BR> 1a2) to slay, kill ruthlessly (fig.)
ṭā·ḇə·ḥāh
She has prepared
טִ֭בְחָהּ

טִ֭בְחָהּ

ṭiḇ·ḥāh

her meat

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 2874
BSB/Thayers 1) slaughter, slaughtering, animal <BR> 1a) slaughtering, slaughter (of animals) <BR> 1b) slaughter (fig.)
ṭiḇ·ḥāh
her meat
מָסְכָ֣ה

מָסְכָ֣ה

mā·sə·ḵāh

[and] mixed

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 4537
BSB/Thayers 1) to mix, mingle, produce by mixing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to pour, mix
mā·sə·ḵāh
[and] mixed
יֵינָ֑הּ

יֵינָ֑הּ

yê·nāh

her wine ;

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 3196
BSB/Thayers 1) wine
yê·nāh
her wine ;
אַ֝֗ף

אַ֝֗ף

’ap̄

she has also

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 637
BSB/Thayers conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater)<BR> 1) also, yea, though, so much the more <BR> adv <BR> 2) furthermore, indeed
’ap̄
she has also
עָֽרְכָ֥ה

עָֽרְכָ֥ה

‘ā·rə·ḵāh

set

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 6186
BSB/Thayers 1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place <BR> 1a2) to compare, be comparable <BR> 2) (Hiphil) to value, tax
‘ā·rə·ḵāh
set
שֻׁלְחָנָֽהּ׃

שֻׁלְחָנָֽהּ׃

šul·ḥā·nāh

her table .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 7979
BSB/Thayers 1) table <BR> 1a) table <BR> 1a1) of king's table, private use, sacred uses
šul·ḥā·nāh
her table .
3
She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
שָֽׁלְחָ֣ה

שָֽׁלְחָ֣ה

šā·lə·ḥāh

She has sent out

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 7971
BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to send <BR> 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct <BR> 1a3) to send away <BR> 1a4) to let loose <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be sent <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out <BR> 1c2) to let go, set free <BR> 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) <BR> 1c4) to let down <BR> 1c5) to shoot <BR> 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled <BR> 1e) (Hiphil) to send
šā·lə·ḥāh
She has sent out
נַעֲרֹתֶ֣יהָ

נַעֲרֹתֶ֣יהָ

na·‘ă·rō·ṯe·hā

her maidservants ;

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strongs 5291
BSB/Thayers 1) girl, damsel, female servant <BR> 1a) girl, damsel, little girl <BR> 1a1) of young woman, marriageable young woman, concubine, prostitute <BR> 1b) maid, female attendant, female servant
na·‘ă·rō·ṯe·hā
her maidservants ;
תִקְרָ֑א

תִקְרָ֑א

ṯiq·rā

she calls out

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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
ṯiq·rā
she calls out
עַל־

עַל־

‘al-

from

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

גַּ֝פֵּ֗י

gap·pê

vvv

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 1610
BSB/Thayers 1) body, self (only in phrase, eg by himself) <BR> 2) height, elevation
gap·pê
vvv
מְרֹ֣מֵי

מְרֹ֣מֵי

mə·rō·mê

the heights

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 4791
BSB/Thayers 1) height <BR> 1a) height, elevation, elevated place <BR> 1a1) in a high place (adv) <BR> 1b) height <BR> 1c) proudly (adv) <BR> 1d) of nobles (fig.)
mə·rō·mê
the heights
קָֽרֶת׃

קָֽרֶת׃

qā·reṯ

of the city .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7176
BSB/Thayers 1) city, town
qā·reṯ
of the city .
4
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
מִי־

מִי־

mî-

“ Whoever

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
mî-
“ Whoever
פֶ֭תִי

פֶ֭תִי

p̄e·ṯî

[is] simple ,

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

יָסֻ֣ר

yā·sur

let him turn in

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
yā·sur
let him turn in
הֵ֑נָּה

הֵ֑נָּה

hên·nāh

here ! ”

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 2008
BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither
hên·nāh
here ! ”
אָ֣מְרָה

אָ֣מְרָה

’ā·mə·rāh

she says

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
’ā·mə·rāh
she says
לּֽוֹ׃

לּֽוֹ׃

lōw

to him

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to him
חֲסַר־

חֲסַר־

ḥă·sar-

who lacks

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

לֵ֝֗ב

lêḇ

judgment .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
judgment .
5
“Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
לְ֭כוּ

לְ֭כוּ

lə·ḵū

“ Come ,

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

לַחֲמ֣וּ

la·ḥă·mū

eat

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 3898
BSB/Thayers 1) to fight, do battle, make war <BR> 1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war <BR> 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food
la·ḥă·mū
eat
בְֽלַחֲמִ֑י

בְֽלַחֲמִ֑י

ḇə·la·ḥă·mî

my bread

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strongs 3899
BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain <BR> 1a) bread <BR> 1a1) bread <BR> 1a2) bread-corn <BR> 1b) food (in general)
ḇə·la·ḥă·mî
my bread
וּ֝שְׁת֗וּ

וּ֝שְׁת֗וּ

ū·šə·ṯū

and drink

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 8354
BSB/Thayers 1) to drink <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to drink <BR> 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) <BR> 1a2) to feast <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk
ū·šə·ṯū
and drink
בְּיַ֣יִן

בְּיַ֣יִן

bə·ya·yin

the wine

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3196
BSB/Thayers 1) wine
bə·ya·yin
the wine
מָסָֽכְתִּי׃

מָסָֽכְתִּי׃

mā·sā·ḵə·tî

I have mixed .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strongs 4537
BSB/Thayers 1) to mix, mingle, produce by mixing <BR> 1a) (Qal) to pour, mix
mā·sā·ḵə·tî
I have mixed .
6
Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
פְתָאיִ֣ם

פְתָאיִ֣ם

p̄ə·ṯā·yim

Leave your folly

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

עִזְב֣וּ

‘iz·ḇū

behind ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 5800
BSB/Thayers 1) to leave, loose, forsake<BR> 1a) (Qal) to leave <BR> 1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone <BR> 1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise <BR> 1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be left to <BR> 1b2) to be forsaken <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be deserted <BR> 2) to restore, repair <BR> 2a) (Qal) to repair
‘iz·ḇū
behind ,
וִֽחְי֑וּ

וִֽחְי֑וּ

wiḥ·yū

and you will live ;

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 2421
BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to live <BR> 1a1a) to have life <BR> 1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive <BR> 1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon <BR> 1a1d) to live (prosperously) <BR> 1a2) to revive, be quickened <BR> 1a2a) from sickness <BR> 1a2b) from discouragement <BR> 1a2c) from faintness <BR> 1a2d) from death <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1b2) to give life <BR> 1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh <BR> 1b3a) to restore to life <BR> 1b3b) to cause to grow <BR> 1b3c) to restore <BR> 1b3d) to revive <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to preserve alive, let live <BR> 1c2) to quicken, revive <BR> 1c2a) to restore (to health) <BR> 1c2b) to revive <BR> 1c2c) to restore to life
wiḥ·yū
and you will live ;
וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ

וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ

wə·’iš·rū

walk

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strongs 833
BSB/Thayers 1) to go straight, walk, go on, advance, make progress<BR> 1a)(Qal) to go straight on, make progress <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to go straight on, advance <BR> 1b2) to lead on (causative) <BR> 1b3) to set right, righten <BR> 1b4) to pronounce happy, call blessed <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be advanced, be led on <BR> 1c2) to be made happy, be blessed
wə·’iš·rū
walk
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ

בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ

bə·ḏe·reḵ

in the way

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

בִּינָֽה׃

bî·nāh

of understanding . ”

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 998
BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, discernment <BR> 1a) act <BR> 1b) faculty <BR> 1c) object <BR> 1d) personified
bî·nāh
of understanding . ”
7
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
יֹ֤סֵ֨ר׀

יֹ֤סֵ֨ר׀

yō·sêr

He who corrects

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3256
BSB/Thayers 1) to chasten, discipline, instruct, admonish <BR> 1a)(Qal) <BR> 1a1) to chasten, admonish <BR> 1a2) to instruct <BR> 1a3) to discipline <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to let oneself be chastened or corrected or admonished <BR> 1c) (Piel) <BR> 1c1) to discipline, correct <BR> 1c2) to chasten, chastise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to chasten <BR> 1e) (Nithpael) to teach
yō·sêr
He who corrects
לֵ֗ץ

לֵ֗ץ

lêṣ

a mocker

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

לֹקֵ֣חַֽ

lō·qê·aḥ

brings

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to take, take in the hand <BR> 1a2) to take and carry along <BR> 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away <BR> 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept <BR> 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon <BR> 1a6) to fetch <BR> 1a7) to take, lead, conduct <BR> 1a8) to take, capture, seize <BR> 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be captured <BR> 1b2) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1b3) to be taken, brought unto <BR> 1c) (Pual) <BR> 1c1) to be taken from or out of <BR> 1c2) to be stolen from <BR> 1c3) to be taken captive <BR> 1c4) to be taken away, be removed <BR> 1d) (Hophal) <BR> 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto <BR> 1d2) to be taken out of <BR> 1d3) to be taken away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) <BR> 1e1) to take hold of oneself <BR> 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
lō·qê·aḥ
brings
קָל֑וֹן

קָל֑וֹן

qā·lō·wn

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
shame
ל֣וֹ

ל֣וֹ

lōw

on himself ;

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
on himself ;
וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ

וּמוֹכִ֖יחַ

ū·mō·w·ḵî·aḥ

he who rebukes

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strongs 3198
BSB/Thayers 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to decide, judge <BR> 1a2) to adjudge, appoint <BR> 1a3) to show to be right, prove <BR> 1a4) to convince, convict <BR> 1a5) to reprove, chide <BR> 1a6) to correct, rebuke <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened <BR> 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together <BR> 1d) (Hithp) to argue
ū·mō·w·ḵî·aḥ
he who rebukes
לְרָשָׁ֣ע

לְרָשָׁ֣ע

lə·rā·šā‘

a wicked [man]

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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)
lə·rā·šā‘
a wicked [man]
מוּמֽוֹ׃

מוּמֽוֹ׃

mū·mōw

taints himself .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strongs 3971
BSB/Thayers 1) blemish, spot, defect <BR> 1a) of physical defect <BR> 1b) of moral stain
mū·mōw
taints himself .
8
Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
אַל־

אַל־

’al-

Do not

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

תּ֣וֹכַח

tō·w·ḵaḥ

rebuke

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strongs 3198
BSB/Thayers 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to decide, judge <BR> 1a2) to adjudge, appoint <BR> 1a3) to show to be right, prove <BR> 1a4) to convince, convict <BR> 1a5) to reprove, chide <BR> 1a6) to correct, rebuke <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened <BR> 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together <BR> 1d) (Hithp) to argue
tō·w·ḵaḥ
rebuke
לֵ֭ץ

לֵ֭ץ

lêṣ

a mocker ,

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

פֶּן־

pen-

or

Hebrew Conjunction
Strongs 6435
BSB/Thayers conj<BR> 1) lest, not, beware lest <BR> adv <BR> 2) lest
pen-
or
יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ

יִשְׂנָאֶ֑ךָּ

yiś·nā·’e·kā

he will hate you ;

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strongs 8130
BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful <BR> 1a) (Qal) to hate <BR> 1a1) of man <BR> 1a2) of God <BR> 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be hated <BR> 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) <BR> 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom
yiś·nā·’e·kā
he will hate you ;
הוֹכַ֥ח

הוֹכַ֥ח

hō·w·ḵaḥ

rebuke

Hebrew Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 3198
BSB/Thayers 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right <BR> 1a) (Hiphil) <BR> 1a1) to decide, judge <BR> 1a2) to adjudge, appoint <BR> 1a3) to show to be right, prove <BR> 1a4) to convince, convict <BR> 1a5) to reprove, chide <BR> 1a6) to correct, rebuke <BR> 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened <BR> 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together <BR> 1d) (Hithp) to argue
hō·w·ḵaḥ
rebuke
לְ֝חָכָ֗ם

לְ֝חָכָ֗ם

lə·ḥā·ḵām

a wise [man] ,

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

וְיֶאֱהָבֶֽךָּ׃

wə·ye·’ĕ·hā·ḇe·kā

and he will love you .

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person 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
wə·ye·’ĕ·hā·ḇe·kā
and he will love you .
9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
תֵּ֣ן

תֵּ֣ן

tên

Instruct

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strongs 5414
BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend <BR> 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate <BR> 1a3) to make, constitute <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned <BR> 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted <BR> 1c) (Hophal) <BR> 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up <BR> 1c2) to be put upon
tên
Instruct
לְ֭חָכָם

לְ֭חָכָם

lə·ḥā·ḵām

a wise man ,

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

וְיֶחְכַּם־

wə·yeḥ·kam-

and he will be wiser

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 2449
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made wise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
wə·yeḥ·kam-
and he will be wiser
ע֑וֹד

ע֑וֹד

‘ō·wḏ

still ;

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 5750
BSB/Thayers subst<BR> 1) a going round, continuance <BR> adv <BR> 2) still, yet, again, besides <BR> 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) <BR> 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) <BR> 2c) again <BR> 2d) still, moreover, besides
‘ō·wḏ
still ;
הוֹדַ֥ע

הוֹדַ֥ע

hō·w·ḏa‘

teach

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

לְ֝צַדִּ֗יק

lə·ṣad·dîq

a righteous man ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | 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
lə·ṣad·dîq
a righteous man ,
וְי֣וֹסֶף

וְי֣וֹסֶף

wə·yō·w·sep̄

and he will increase

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strongs 3254
BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to join, join oneself to <BR> 1b2) to be joined, be added to <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to add, increase <BR> 1c2) to do more, do again
wə·yō·w·sep̄
and he will increase
לֶֽקַח׃פ

לֶֽקַח׃פ

le·qaḥ

[his] learning .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3948
BSB/Thayers 1) learning, teaching, insight <BR> 1a) instruction (obj) <BR> 1b) teaching (thing taught) <BR> 1b1) teaching-power <BR> 1b2) persuasiveness
le·qaḥ
[his] learning .
10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
יִרְאַ֣ת

יִרְאַ֣ת

yir·’aṯ

The fear

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

תְּחִלַּ֣ת

tə·ḥil·laṯ

is the beginning

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular construct
Strongs 8462
BSB/Thayers 1) beginning, first <BR> 1a) the first time <BR> 1b) from the beginning, in the beginning (with prep)
tə·ḥil·laṯ
is the beginning
חָ֭כְמָה

חָ֭כְמָה

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 ,
וְדַ֖עַת

וְדַ֖עַת

wə·ḏa·‘aṯ

and knowledge

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

קְדֹשִׁ֣ים

qə·ḏō·šîm

of the Holy One

Hebrew Adjective - masculine plural
Strongs 6918
BSB/Thayers 1) sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart
qə·ḏō·šîm
of the Holy One
בִּינָֽה׃

בִּינָֽה׃

bî·nāh

is understanding .

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 998
BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, discernment <BR> 1a) act <BR> 1b) faculty <BR> 1c) object <BR> 1d) personified
bî·nāh
is understanding .
11
For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
לְּ֝ךָ֗

לְּ֝ךָ֗

lə·ḵā

Hebrew Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lə·ḵā
כִּי־

כִּי־

kî-

For

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-
For
בִ֭י

בִ֭י

ḇî

through [wisdom]

Hebrew Preposition | first person common singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
ḇî
through [wisdom]
יָמֶ֑יךָ

יָמֶ֑יךָ

yā·me·ḵā

your days

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 3117
BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year <BR> 1a) day (as opposed to night) <BR> 1b) day (24 hour period) <BR> 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 <BR> 1b2) as a division of time <BR> 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey <BR> 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) <BR> 1d) time, period (general) <BR> 1e) year <BR> 1f) temporal references <BR> 1f1) today <BR> 1f2) yesterday <BR> 1f3) tomorrow
yā·me·ḵā
your days
יִרְבּ֣וּ

יִרְבּ֣וּ

yir·bū

will be multiplied ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 7235
BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) <BR> 1a2) to be or grow great <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to make much, make many, have many <BR> 1c1a) to multiply, increase <BR> 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly <BR> 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly <BR> 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much <BR> 2) (Qal) to shoot
yir·bū
will be multiplied ,
שְׁנ֣וֹת

שְׁנ֣וֹת

šə·nō·wṯ

and years

Hebrew Noun - feminine plural construct
Strongs 8141
BSB/Thayers 1) year <BR> 1a) as division of time <BR> 1b) as measure of time <BR> 1c) as indication of age <BR> 1d) a lifetime (of years of life)
šə·nō·wṯ
and years
וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ

וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ

wə·yō·w·sî·p̄ū

will be added

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 3254
BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again <BR> 1b) (Niphal) <BR> 1b1) to join, join oneself to <BR> 1b2) to be joined, be added to <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to add, increase <BR> 1c2) to do more, do again
wə·yō·w·sî·p̄ū
will be added
חַיִּֽים׃

חַיִּֽים׃

ḥay·yîm

to your life .

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 2416
BSB/Thayers adj <BR> 1) living, alive <BR> 1a) green (of vegetation) <BR> 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) <BR> 1c) lively, active (of man) <BR> 1d) reviving (of the springtime) <BR> n m <BR> 2) relatives <BR> 3) life (abstract emphatic) <BR> 3a) life <BR> 3b) sustenance, maintenance <BR> n f <BR> 4) living thing, animal <BR> 4a) animal <BR> 4b) life <BR> 4c) appetite <BR> 4d) revival, renewal <BR> 5) community
ḥay·yîm
to your life .
12
If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
אִם־

אִם־

’im-

If

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-
If
חָ֭כַמְתָּ

חָ֭כַמְתָּ

ḥā·ḵam·tā

you are wise ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2449
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made wise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
ḥā·ḵam·tā
you are wise ,
חָכַ֣מְתָּ

חָכַ֣מְתָּ

ḥā·ḵam·tā

you are wise

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 2449
BSB/Thayers 1) to be wise <BR> 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely <BR> 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made wise <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
ḥā·ḵam·tā
you are wise
לָּ֑ךְ

לָּ֑ךְ

lāḵ

to your own advantage ;

Hebrew Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lāḵ
to your own advantage ;
וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּ

וְ֝לַ֗צְתָּ

wə·laṣ·tā

but if you scoff ,

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strongs 3887
BSB/Thayers 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly<BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to boast <BR> 1a2) to scorn <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) <BR> 1b1) to mock, deride <BR> 1b2) to interpret (language) <BR> 1b2a) interpreter (participle) <BR> 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) <BR> 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
wə·laṣ·tā
but if you scoff ,
לְֽבַדְּךָ֥

לְֽבַדְּךָ֥

lə·ḇad·də·ḵā

you alone

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strongs 905
BSB/Thayers 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone <BR> 1a) separation, alone, by itself <BR> 1a1) only (adv) <BR> 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) <BR> 1b) part <BR> 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
lə·ḇad·də·ḵā
you alone
תִשָּֽׂא׃

תִשָּֽׂא׃

ṯiś·śā

will bear [the consequences] .

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine 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
ṯiś·śā
will bear [the consequences] .
13
The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
אֵ֣שֶׁת

אֵ֣שֶׁת

’ê·šeṯ

The woman

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

כְּ֭סִילוּת

kə·sî·lūṯ

[named] Folly

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 3687
BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, stupidity
kə·sî·lūṯ
[named] Folly
הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה

הֹֽמִיָּ֑ה

hō·mî·yāh

is loud ;

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strongs 1993
BSB/Thayers 1) to murmur, growl, roar, cry aloud, mourn, rage, sound, make noise, tumult, be clamorous, be disquieted, be loud, be moved, be troubled, be in an uproar <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to growl <BR> 1a2) to murmur (fig. of a soul in prayer) <BR> 1a3) to roar <BR> 1a4) to be in a stir, be in a commotion <BR> 1a5) to be boisterous, be turbulent
hō·mî·yāh
is loud ;
פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת

פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּת

pə·ṯay·yūṯ

[she is] naive

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 6615
BSB/Thayers 1) simplicity, naivete
pə·ṯay·yūṯ
[she is] naive
יָ֥דְעָה

יָ֥דְעָה

yā·ḏə·‘āh

and knows

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

וּבַל־

ū·ḇal-

nothing

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strongs 1077
BSB/Thayers 1) not, hardly, else
ū·ḇal-
nothing
מָּֽה׃

מָּֽה׃

māh

. . . .

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4100
BSB/Thayers interr pron<BR> 1) what, how, of what kind <BR> 1a) (interrogative) <BR> 1a1) what? <BR> 1a2) of what kind <BR> 1a3) what? (rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may
māh
. . . .
14
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
וְֽ֭יָשְׁבָה

וְֽ֭יָשְׁבָה

wə·yā·šə·ḇāh

She sits

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 3427
BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to sit, sit down <BR> 1a2) to be set <BR> 1a3) to remain, stay <BR> 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited <BR> 1c) (Piel) to set, place <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to sit <BR> 1d2) to cause to abide, set <BR> 1d3) to cause to dwell <BR> 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited <BR> 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) <BR> 1e) (Hophal) <BR> 1e1) to be inhabited <BR> 1e2) to make to dwell
wə·yā·šə·ḇāh
She sits
לְפֶ֣תַח

לְפֶ֣תַח

lə·p̄e·ṯaḥ

at the door

Hebrew Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 6607
BSB/Thayers 1) opening, doorway, entrance
lə·p̄e·ṯaḥ
at the door
בֵּיתָ֑הּ

בֵּיתָ֑הּ

bê·ṯāh

of her house ,

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

עַל־

‘al-

on

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

כִּ֝סֵּ֗א

kis·sê

a seat

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3678
BSB/Thayers 1) seat (of honour), throne, seat, stool <BR> 1a) seat (of honour), throne <BR> 1b) royal dignity, authority, power (fig.)
kis·sê
a seat
מְרֹ֣מֵי

מְרֹ֣מֵי

mə·rō·mê

in the heights

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 4791
BSB/Thayers 1) height <BR> 1a) height, elevation, elevated place <BR> 1a1) in a high place (adv) <BR> 1b) height <BR> 1c) proudly (adv) <BR> 1d) of nobles (fig.)
mə·rō·mê
in the heights
קָֽרֶת׃

קָֽרֶת׃

qā·reṯ

of the city ,

Hebrew Noun - feminine singular
Strongs 7176
BSB/Thayers 1) city, town
qā·reṯ
of the city ,
15
calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
לִקְרֹ֥א

לִקְרֹ֥א

liq·rō

calling out

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
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
liq·rō
calling out
לְעֹֽבְרֵי־

לְעֹֽבְרֵי־

lə·‘ō·ḇə·rê-

to those who pass by ,

Hebrew Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strongs 5674
BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over <BR> 1a2) to pass beyond <BR> 1a3) to pass through, traverse <BR> 1a3a) passers-through (participle) <BR> 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) <BR> 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by <BR> 1a4a) passer-by (participle) <BR> 1a4b) to be past, be over <BR> 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance <BR> 1a6) to pass away <BR> 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) <BR> 1a6b) to vanish <BR> 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist <BR> 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) <BR> 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed <BR> 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) <BR> 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote <BR> 1d2) to cause to pass through <BR> 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by <BR> 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
lə·‘ō·ḇə·rê-
to those who pass by ,
דָ֑רֶךְ

דָ֑רֶךְ

ḏā·reḵ

. . .

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

הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים

ham·yaš·šə·rîm

who make

Hebrew Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strongs 3474
BSB/Thayers 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to go straight <BR> 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) <BR> 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright <BR> 1b) (Piel) <BR> 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight <BR> 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along <BR> 1b3) to esteem right, approve <BR> 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight
ham·yaš·šə·rîm
who make
אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃

אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽם׃

’ō·rə·ḥō·w·ṯām

their paths {straight} .

Hebrew Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strongs 734
BSB/Thayers 1) way, path <BR> 1a) path, road <BR> 1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.) <BR> 1c) way of living (fig.) <BR> 1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton)
’ō·rə·ḥō·w·ṯām
their paths {straight} .
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“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
מִי־

מִי־

mî-

“ Whoever

Hebrew Interrogative
Strongs 4310
BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
mî-
“ Whoever
פֶ֭תִי

פֶ֭תִי

p̄e·ṯî

[is] simple ,

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

יָסֻ֣ר

yā·sur

let him turn in

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5493
BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto <BR> 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid <BR> 1a3) to be removed <BR> 1a4) to come to an end <BR> 1b) (Polel) to turn aside <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) <BR> 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose <BR> 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish <BR> 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
yā·sur
let him turn in
הֵ֑נָּה

הֵ֑נָּה

hên·nāh

here ! ”

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 2008
BSB/Thayers 1) here, there, now, hither
hên·nāh
here ! ”
וְאָ֣מְרָה

וְאָ֣מְרָה

wə·’ā·mə·rāh

she says

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strongs 559
BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter <BR> 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called <BR> 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly <BR> 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
wə·’ā·mə·rāh
she says
לּֽוֹ׃

לּֽוֹ׃

lōw

to him

Hebrew Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strongs
BSB/Thayers
lōw
to him
וַחֲסַר־

וַחֲסַר־

wa·ḥă·sar-

who lacks

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strongs 2638
BSB/Thayers 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of
wa·ḥă·sar-
who lacks
לֵ֝֗ב

לֵ֝֗ב

lêḇ

judgment .

Hebrew Noun - masculine singular
Strongs 3820
BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
lêḇ
judgment .
17
“Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
גְּנוּבִ֥ים

גְּנוּבִ֥ים

gə·nū·ḇîm

“ Stolen

Hebrew Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strongs 1589
BSB/Thayers 1) to steal, steal away, carry away <BR> 1a) (Qal) to steal <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be stolen <BR> 1c) (Piel) to steal away <BR> 1d)(Pual) to be stolen away, be brought by stealth <BR> 1e) (Hithpael) to go by stealth, steal away
gə·nū·ḇîm
“ Stolen
מַֽיִם־

מַֽיִם־

ma·yim-

water

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-
water
יִמְתָּ֑קוּ

יִמְתָּ֑קוּ

yim·tā·qū

is sweet ,

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strongs 4985
BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become sweet or pleasing <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to be or become sweet <BR> 1a2) to be or become pleasant <BR> 1a3) to suck <BR> 1b) (Hiphil) to give sweet taste
yim·tā·qū
is sweet ,
וְלֶ֖חֶם

וְלֶ֖חֶם

wə·le·ḥem

and bread

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strongs 3899
BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain <BR> 1a) bread <BR> 1a1) bread <BR> 1a2) bread-corn <BR> 1b) food (in general)
wə·le·ḥem
and bread
סְתָרִ֣ים

סְתָרִ֣ים

sə·ṯā·rîm

[eaten] in secret

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 5643
BSB/Thayers n m <BR> 1) covering, shelter, hiding place, secrecy <BR> 1a) covering, cover <BR> 1b) hiding place, shelter, secret place <BR> 1c) secrecy <BR> 1c1) secrecy (of tongue being slanderous) <BR> n f <BR> 2) shelter, protection
sə·ṯā·rîm
[eaten] in secret
יִנְעָֽם׃

יִנְעָֽם׃

yin·‘ām

is tasty ! ”

Hebrew Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strongs 5276
BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be pleasant, be beautiful, be sweet, be delightful, be lovely
yin·‘ām
is tasty ! ”
18
But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
וְֽלֹא־

וְֽלֹא־

wə·lō-

But they do not

Hebrew Conjunctive waw | 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)
wə·lō-
But they do not
יָ֭דַע

יָ֭דַע

yā·ḏa‘

know

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

כִּֽי־

kî-

that

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-
that
רְפָאִ֣ים

רְפָאִ֣ים

rə·p̄ā·’îm

the dead

Hebrew Noun - masculine plural
Strongs 7496
BSB/Thayers 1) ghosts of the dead, shades, spirits
rə·p̄ā·’îm
the dead
שָׁ֑ם

שָׁ֑ם

šām

are there ,

Hebrew Adverb
Strongs 8033
BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither <BR> 1a) there <BR> 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) <BR> 1c) from there, thence <BR> 1d) then (as an adverb of time)
šām
are there ,
קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃פ

קְרֻאֶֽיהָ׃פ

qə·ru·’e·hā

that her guests

Hebrew Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person feminine 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
qə·ru·’e·hā
that her guests
בְּעִמְקֵ֖י

בְּעִמְקֵ֖י

bə·‘im·qê

[are] in the depths

Hebrew Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strongs 6012
BSB/Thayers 1) deep, unfathomable <BR> 1a) unintelligible (of speech)
bə·‘im·qê
[are] in the depths
שְׁא֣וֹל

שְׁא֣וֹל

šə·’ō·wl

of Sheol .

Hebrew Noun - common singular
Strongs 7585
BSB/Thayers 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit <BR> 1a) the underworld <BR> 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead <BR> 1b1) place of no return <BR> 1b2) without praise of God <BR> 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment <BR> 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it <BR> 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) <BR> 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin
šə·’ō·wl
of Sheol .