1	As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
	× מָ֔וֶת mā·weṯ As dead Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4194 BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead   1a) death   1b) death by violence (as a penalty)   1c) state of death, place of death × זְב֣וּבֵי zə·ḇū·ḇê flies Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2070 BSB/Thayers 1) fly × יַבִּ֖יעַ yab·bî·a‘ bring Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5042 BSB/Thayers 1) to flow, pour out, pour, gush forth, spring, bubble up, ferment   1a) (Qal) to flow                   1b)(Hiphil) to pour out, emit, cause to bubble, belch forth     1b1) to pour out     1b2) to cause to bubble, ferment     1b3) to pour forth, emit, belch forth × יַבְאִ֥ישׁ yaḇ·’îš a stench Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 887 BSB/Thayers 1) to have a bad smell, stink, smell bad   1a) (Qal) to stink, smell bad   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to become odious     1b2) to make oneself odious   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stink, emit a stinking odour     1c2) to cause to stink     1c3) of wickedness (fig.)   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself odious 2) (TWOT) to abhor × רוֹקֵ֑חַ rō·w·qê·aḥ to the perfumer’s Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7543 BSB/Thayers 1) to mix, compound   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to mix, compound     1a2) compounder, mixer, perfumer (participle) (subst)   1b) (Pual) mixed (participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to mix × שֶׁ֣מֶן še·men oil , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8081 BSB/Thayers 1) fat, oil   1a) fat, fatness   1b) oil, olive oil     1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent     1b2) for anointing   1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph) × מְעָֽט׃ mə·‘āṭ so a little Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 4592 BSB/Thayers 1) littleness, few, a little, fewness   1a) little, small, littleness, fewness, too little, yet a little   1b) like a little, within a little, almost, just, hardly, shortly, little worth × סִכְל֥וּת siḵ·lūṯ folly Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 5531 BSB/Thayers 1) folly, foolishness × יָקָ֛ר yā·qār outweighs Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3368 BSB/Thayers 1) valuable, prized, weighty, precious, rare, splendid   1a) precious     1a1) costly     1a2) precious, highly valued     1a3) precious stones or jewels   1b) rare   1c) glorious, splendid   1d) weighty, influential × מֵחָכְמָ֥ה mê·ḥā·ḵə·māh wisdom Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × מִכָּב֖וֹד mik·kā·ḇō·wḏ and honor . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3519 BSB/Thayers 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance   1a) abundance, riches   1b) honour, splendour, glory   1c) honour, dignity   1d) honour, reputation   1e) honour, reverence, glory   1f) glory מָ֔וֶת mā·weṯ As dead זְב֣וּבֵי zə·ḇū·ḇê flies יַבִּ֖יעַ yab·bî·a‘ bring יַבְאִ֥ישׁ yaḇ·’îš a stench רוֹקֵ֑חַ rō·w·qê·aḥ to the perfumer’s שֶׁ֣מֶן še·men oil , מְעָֽט׃ mə·‘āṭ so a little סִכְל֥וּת siḵ·lūṯ folly יָקָ֛ר yā·qār outweighs מֵחָכְמָ֥ה mê·ḥā·ḵə·māh wisdom מִכָּב֖וֹד mik·kā·ḇō·wḏ and honor .
2	A wise man’s heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
	× חָכָם֙ ḥā·ḵām A wise man’s Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2450 BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man)   1a) skilful (in technical work)   1b) wise (in administration)   1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle   1d) learned, shrewd (class of men)   1e) prudent   1f) wise (ethically and religiously) × לֵ֤ב lêḇ heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × לִֽימִינ֔וֹ lî·mî·nōw inclines to the right , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × וְלֵ֥ב wə·lêḇ but the heart Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × כְּסִ֖יל kə·sîl of a fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ liś·mō·lōw to the left . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8040 BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side   1a) left   1b) left hand   1c) north (as one faces east) חָכָם֙ ḥā·ḵām A wise man’s לֵ֤ב lêḇ heart לִֽימִינ֔וֹ lî·mî·nōw inclines to the right , וְלֵ֥ב wə·lêḇ but the heart כְּסִ֖יל kə·sîl of a fool לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃ liś·mō·lōw to the left .
3	Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
	× וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- Even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × כְּשֶׁהַסָּכָל kə·šɛ·has·så̄·ḵå̄l as the fool Grammar Preposition-k, Pronoun - relative | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5530 BSB/Thayers 1) fool × הֹלֵ֖ךְ hō·lêḵ walks Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ bad·de·reḵ along the road , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × לִבּ֣וֹ lib·bōw his sense Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × חָסֵ֑ר ḥā·sêr is lacking , Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2638 BSB/Thayers 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of × וְאָמַ֥ר wə·’ā·mar and he shows Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לַכֹּ֖ל lak·kōl everyone Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הֽוּא׃ hū that he Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × סָכָ֥ל sā·ḵāl is a fool . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5530 BSB/Thayers 1) fool וְגַם־ wə·ḡam- Even כְּשֶׁהַסָּכָל kə·šɛ·has·så̄·ḵå̄l as the fool הֹלֵ֖ךְ hō·lêḵ walks בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ bad·de·reḵ along the road , לִבּ֣וֹ lib·bōw his sense חָסֵ֑ר ḥā·sêr is lacking , וְאָמַ֥ר wə·’ā·mar and he shows לַכֹּ֖ל lak·kōl everyone הֽוּא׃ hū that he סָכָ֥ל sā·ḵāl is a fool .
4	If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙ ham·mō·wō·šêl the ruler’s Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 4910 BSB/Thayers 1) to rule, have dominion, reign   1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to rule     1b2) to exercise dominion × ר֤וּחַ rū·aḥ temper Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × תַּעֲלֶ֣ה ta·‘ă·leh flares Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × עָלֶ֔יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā against you , Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אַל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּנַּ֑ח tan·naḥ abandon Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strongs 5117 BSB/Thayers 1) to rest   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rest, settle down and remain     1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet   1b) (Hiph)     1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet     1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down     1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place     1b4) to let remain, leave     1b5) to leave, depart from     1b6) to abandon     1b7) to permit   1c) (Hoph)     1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest     1c2) to be left, be placed     1c3) open space (subst) × מְקוֹמְךָ֖ mə·qō·wm·ḵā your post , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × כִּ֣י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × מַרְפֵּ֔א mar·pê calmness Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4832 BSB/Thayers 1) health, healing, cure   1a) healing, cure   1b) health, profit, sound (of mind)   1c) healing     1c1) incurable (with negative) × גְּדוֹלִֽים׃ gə·ḏō·w·lîm {lays} great Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 1419 BSB/Thayers adj 1) great   1a) large (in magnitude and extent)   1b) in number   1c) in intensity   1d) loud (in sound)   1e) older (in age)   1f) in importance     1f1) important things     1f2) great, distinguished (of men)     1f3) God Himself (of God) subst   1g) great things   1h) haughty things   1i) greatness n pr m   1j) (CLBL) Haggedolim, the great man?, father of Zabdiel × חֲטָאִ֥ים ḥă·ṭā·’îm offenses Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2399 BSB/Thayers 1) sin   1a) sin   1b) guilt for sin   1c) punishment for sin × יַנִּ֖יחַ yan·nî·aḥ to rest . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5117 BSB/Thayers 1) to rest   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rest, settle down and remain     1a2) to repose, have rest, be quiet   1b) (Hiph)     1b1) to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet     1b2) to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down     1b3) to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place     1b4) to let remain, leave     1b5) to leave, depart from     1b6) to abandon     1b7) to permit   1c) (Hoph)     1c1) to obtain rest, be granted rest     1c2) to be left, be placed     1c3) open space (subst) אִם־ ’im- If הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙ ham·mō·wō·šêl the ruler’s ר֤וּחַ rū·aḥ temper תַּעֲלֶ֣ה ta·‘ă·leh flares עָלֶ֔יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā against you , אַל־ ’al- do not תַּנַּ֑ח tan·naḥ abandon מְקוֹמְךָ֖ mə·qō·wm·ḵā your post , כִּ֣י kî for מַרְפֵּ֔א mar·pê calmness גְּדוֹלִֽים׃ gə·ḏō·w·lîm {lays} great חֲטָאִ֥ים ḥă·ṭā·’îm offenses יַנִּ֖יחַ yan·nî·aḥ to rest .
5	There is an evil I have seen under the sun—an error that proceeds from the ruler:
	× יֵ֣שׁ yêš There is Grammar Adverb Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × רָעָ֔ה rā·‘āh an evil Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × רָאִ֖יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I have seen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš the sun — Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה kiš·ḡā·ḡāh an error Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7684 BSB/Thayers 1) sin, sin of error or inadvertence, inadvertent sin   1a) error × שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א še·yō·ṣā that proceeds Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × מִלִּפְנֵ֥י mil·lip̄·nê from Grammar Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃ haš·šal·lîṭ the ruler : Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7989 BSB/Thayers 1) having mastery, domineering, master   1a) having mastery     1a1) ruler (subst)   1b) domineering, imperious יֵ֣שׁ yêš There is רָעָ֔ה rā·‘āh an evil רָאִ֖יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I have seen תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš the sun — כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה kiš·ḡā·ḡāh an error שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א še·yō·ṣā that proceeds מִלִּפְנֵ֥י mil·lip̄·nê from הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃ haš·šal·lîṭ the ruler :
6	Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.
	× הַסֶּ֔כֶל has·se·ḵel Folly Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5529 BSB/Thayers 1) folly × נִתַּ֣ן nit·tan is appointed Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     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     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × רַבִּ֑ים rab·bîm to great Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7227 BSB/Thayers adj 1) much, many, great   1a) much   1b) many   1c) abounding in   1d) more numerous than   1e) abundant, enough   1f) great   1g) strong   1h) greater than adv   1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief × בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים bam·mə·rō·w·mîm heights , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4791 BSB/Thayers 1) height   1a) height, elevation, elevated place     1a1) in a high place (adv)   1b) height   1c) proudly (adv)   1d) of nobles (fig.) × וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים wa·‘ă·šî·rîm but the rich Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6223 BSB/Thayers adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man × יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃ yê·šê·ḇū sit Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל baš·šê·p̄el in lowly positions . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8216 BSB/Thayers 1) lowliness, low estate or condition הַסֶּ֔כֶל has·se·ḵel Folly נִתַּ֣ן nit·tan is appointed רַבִּ֑ים rab·bîm to great בַּמְּרוֹמִ֖ים bam·mə·rō·w·mîm heights , וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים wa·‘ă·šî·rîm but the rich יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃ yê·šê·ḇū sit בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל baš·šê·p̄el in lowly positions .
7	I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
	× רָאִ֥יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I have seen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × עֲבָדִ֖ים ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm slaves Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × סוּסִ֑ים sū·sîm horseback , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5483 BSB/Thayers 1) swallow, swift 2) horse   2a) chariot horses × וְשָׂרִ֛ים wə·śā·rîm while princes Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × הֹלְכִ֥ים hō·lə·ḵîm go Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ foot Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים ka·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm like slaves . Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) רָאִ֥יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I have seen עֲבָדִ֖ים ‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm slaves עַל־ ‘al- on סוּסִ֑ים sū·sîm horseback , וְשָׂרִ֛ים wə·śā·rîm while princes הֹלְכִ֥ים hō·lə·ḵîm go עַל־ ‘al- on הָאָֽרֶץ׃ hā·’ā·reṣ foot כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים ka·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm like slaves .
8	He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
	× חֹפֵ֥ר ḥō·p̄êr He who digs Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2658 BSB/Thayers 1) to dig, search for   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to dig     1a2) to search, search out, explore × גּוּמָּ֖ץ gūm·māṣ a pit Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1475 BSB/Thayers 1) pit × יִפּ֑וֹל yip·pō·wl may fall Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × בּ֣וֹ bōw into it , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וּפֹרֵ֥ץ ū·p̄ō·rêṣ and he who breaches Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6555 BSB/Thayers 1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure)     1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in     1a3) to break into     1a4) to break open     1a5) to break up, break in pieces     1a6) to break out (violently) upon     1a7) to break over (limits), increase     1a8) to use violence     1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute   1b) (Niphal) to be broken through   1c) (Pual) to be broken down   1d) (Hithpael) to break away × גָּדֵ֖ר gā·ḏêr a wall Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1447 BSB/Thayers 1) fence, wall × יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּ yiš·šə·ḵen·nū may be bitten Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5391 BSB/Thayers 1) to bite   1a) (Qal) to bite   1b) (Piel) to bite 2) to pay, give interest, lend for interest or usury   2a) (Qal) to give interest   2b) (Hiphil) to make to give interest × נָחָֽשׁ׃ nā·ḥāš by a snake . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5175 BSB/Thayers 1) serpent, snake   1a) serpent   1b) image (of serpent)   1c) fleeing serpent (mythological) חֹפֵ֥ר ḥō·p̄êr He who digs גּוּמָּ֖ץ gūm·māṣ a pit יִפּ֑וֹל yip·pō·wl may fall בּ֣וֹ bōw into it , וּפֹרֵ֥ץ ū·p̄ō·rêṣ and he who breaches גָּדֵ֖ר gā·ḏêr a wall יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּ yiš·šə·ḵen·nū may be bitten נָחָֽשׁ׃ nā·ḥāš by a snake .
9	The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
	× מַסִּ֣יעַ mas·sî·a‘ The one who quarries Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5265 BSB/Thayers 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pull out or up     1a2) to set out, depart     1a3) to journey, march     1a4) to set forth (of wind)   1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up     1c2) to remove, quarry × אֲבָנִ֔ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm stones Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 68 BSB/Thayers 1) stone (large or small)   1a) common stone (in natural state)   1b) stone, as material     1b1) of tablets     1b2) marble, hewn stones   1c) precious stones, stones of fire   1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon   1e) weight   1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal   1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice   1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines   1i) (simile)     1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness     1i2) strength, firmness, solidity     1i3) commonness   1j) (metaph)     1j1) petrified with terror     1j2) perverse, hard heart × יֵעָצֵ֖ב yê·‘ā·ṣêḇ may be injured Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6087 BSB/Thayers 1) to hurt, pain, grieve, displease, vex, wrest   1a) (Qal) to hurt, pain                   1b)(Niphal) to be in pain, be pained, be grieved   1c) (Piel) to vex, torture   1d) (Hiphil) to cause pain   1e) (Hithpael) to feel grieved, be vexed 2) to shape, fashion, make, form, stretch into shape, (TWOT) worship   2a) (Piel) to shape, form   2b) (Hiphil) to form, copy, fashion × בָּהֶ֑ם bā·hem by them , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × בּוֹקֵ֥עַ bō·w·qê·a‘ and he who splits Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1234 BSB/Thayers 1) to split, cleave, break open, divide, break through, rip up, break up, tear   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cleave, cleave open     1a2) to break through, break into   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be cleft, be rent open, be split open     1b2) to be broken into   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cleave, cut to pieces, rend open     1c2) to break through, break down   1d) (Pual)     1d1) to be ripped open, be torn open     1d2) to be rent     1d3) to be broken into   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to break into     1e2) to break through   1f) (Hophal) to be broken into   1g) (Hithpael) to burst (themselves) open, cleave asunder × עֵצִ֖ים ‘ê·ṣîm logs Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6086 BSB/Thayers 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows   1a) tree, trees   1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax × יִסָּ֥כֶן yis·sā·ḵen endangers himself Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5533 BSB/Thayers 1) to incur danger   1a) (Niphal) to endanger oneself 2) to be poor   2a) (Pual) to be impoverished × בָּֽם׃ bām . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural מַסִּ֣יעַ mas·sî·a‘ The one who quarries אֲבָנִ֔ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm stones יֵעָצֵ֖ב yê·‘ā·ṣêḇ may be injured בָּהֶ֑ם bā·hem by them , בּוֹקֵ֥עַ bō·w·qê·a‘ and he who splits עֵצִ֖ים ‘ê·ṣîm logs יִסָּ֥כֶן yis·sā·ḵen endangers himself בָּֽם׃ bām .
10	If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל hab·bar·zel the axe Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1270 BSB/Thayers 1) iron   1a) iron     1a1) iron ore     1a2) as material of furniture, utensils, implements 2) tool of iron 3) harshness, strength, oppression (fig.) × קֵהָ֣ה qê·hāh is dull Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6949 BSB/Thayers 1) to be blunt, be dull   1a) (Qal) to be blunt, be dull   1b) (Piel) to be blunt × וְהוּא֙ wə·hū and Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × פָנִ֣ים p̄ā·nîm the blade Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × לֹא־ lō- vvv Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × קִלְקַ֔ל qil·qal unsharpened , Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × וַחֲיָלִ֖ים wa·ḥă·yā·lîm more strength Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2428 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army   1a) strength   1b) ability, efficiency   1c) wealth   1d) force, army × יְגַבֵּ֑ר yə·ḡab·bêr must be exerted , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1396 BSB/Thayers 1) to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, mighty     1a2) to prevail   1b) (Piel) to make strong, strengthen   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to confirm, give strength     1c2) to confirm (a covenant)   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to show oneself mighty     1d2) to act proudly (toward God) × חָכְמָֽה׃ ḥāḵ·māh but skill Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × וְיִתְר֥וֹן wə·yiṯ·rō·wn produces Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3504 BSB/Thayers 1) advantage, profit, excellency × הַכְשֵׁ֖יר haḵ·šēr success . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 3787 BSB/Thayers 1) to succeed, please, be suitable, be proper, be advantageous, be right and proper to   1a) (Qal) to please, be proper   1b) (Hiphil) to give success אִם־ ’im- If הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל hab·bar·zel the axe קֵהָ֣ה qê·hāh is dull וְהוּא֙ wə·hū and פָנִ֣ים p̄ā·nîm the blade לֹא־ lō- vvv קִלְקַ֔ל qil·qal unsharpened , וַחֲיָלִ֖ים wa·ḥă·yā·lîm more strength יְגַבֵּ֑ר yə·ḡab·bêr must be exerted , חָכְמָֽה׃ ḥāḵ·māh but skill וְיִתְר֥וֹן wə·yiṯ·rō·wn produces הַכְשֵׁ֖יר haḵ·šēr success .
11	If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
	× אִם־ ’im- If Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × הַנָּחָ֖שׁ han·nā·ḥāš the snake Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5175 BSB/Thayers 1) serpent, snake   1a) serpent   1b) image (of serpent)   1c) fleeing serpent (mythological) × יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ yiš·šōḵ bites Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5391 BSB/Thayers 1) to bite   1a) (Qal) to bite   1b) (Piel) to bite 2) to pay, give interest, lend for interest or usury   2a) (Qal) to give interest   2b) (Hiphil) to make to give interest × בְּלוֹא־ bə·lō·w- before Grammar Preposition-b | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × לָ֑חַשׁ lā·ḥaš it is charmed , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3908 BSB/Thayers 1) whispering, charming   1a) serpent-charming   1b) charms, amulets (worn by women)   1c) whisper (of prayer) × וְאֵ֣ין wə·’ên there is no Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × יִתְר֔וֹן yiṯ·rō·wn profit Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3504 BSB/Thayers 1) advantage, profit, excellency × לְבַ֖עַל lə·ḇa·‘al for the charmer Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1167 BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord   1a) owner   1b) a husband   1c) citizens, inhabitants   1d) rulers, lords   1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)   1f) lord (used of foreign gods) × הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃ hal·lā·šō·wn . . . . Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers 1) tongue   1a) tongue (of men)     1a1) tongue (literal)     1a2) tongue (organ of speech)   1b) language   1c) tongue (of animals)   1d) tongue (of fire)   1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped) אִם־ ’im- If הַנָּחָ֖שׁ han·nā·ḥāš the snake יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ yiš·šōḵ bites בְּלוֹא־ bə·lō·w- before לָ֑חַשׁ lā·ḥaš it is charmed , וְאֵ֣ין wə·’ên there is no יִתְר֔וֹן yiṯ·rō·wn profit לְבַ֖עַל lə·ḇa·‘al for the charmer הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃ hal·lā·šō·wn . . . .
12	The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
	× דִּבְרֵ֥י diḇ·rê The words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × חָכָ֖ם ḥā·ḵām of a wise man’s Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2450 BSB/Thayers 1) wise, wise (man)   1a) skilful (in technical work)   1b) wise (in administration)   1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle   1d) learned, shrewd (class of men)   1e) prudent   1f) wise (ethically and religiously) × פִי־ p̄î- mouth Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × חֵ֑ן ḥên are gracious , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2580 BSB/Thayers 1) favour, grace, charm   1a) favour, grace, elegance   1b) favour, acceptance × וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת wə·śip̄·ṯō·wṯ but the lips Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) × כְּסִ֖יל kə·sîl of a fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ tə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū consume him . Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 1104 BSB/Thayers 1) to swallow down, swallow up, engulf, eat up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to swallow down     1a2) to swallow up, engulf   1b) (Niphal) to be swallowed up   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to swallow     1c2) to swallow up, engulf     1c3) squandering (fig.)   1d) (Pual) to be swallowed up   1e) (Hithpael) to be ended דִּבְרֵ֥י diḇ·rê The words חָכָ֖ם ḥā·ḵām of a wise man’s פִי־ p̄î- mouth חֵ֑ן ḥên are gracious , וְשִׂפְת֥וֹת wə·śip̄·ṯō·wṯ but the lips כְּסִ֖יל kə·sîl of a fool תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃ tə·ḇal·lə·‘en·nū consume him .
13	The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
	× תְּחִלַּ֥ת tə·ḥil·laṯ The beginning Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8462 BSB/Thayers 1) beginning, first   1a) the first time   1b) from the beginning, in the beginning (with prep) × דִּבְרֵי־ diḇ·rê- of his talk Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × פִ֖יהוּ p̄î·hū . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × סִכְל֑וּת siḵ·lūṯ is folly , Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5531 BSB/Thayers 1) folly, foolishness × וְאַחֲרִ֣ית wə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ and the end Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 319 BSB/Thayers 1) after part, end   1a) end, issue, event   1b) latter time (prophetic for future time)   1c) posterity   1d) last, hindermost × פִּ֔יהוּ pî·hū of his speech Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × רָעָֽה׃ rā·‘āh is evil Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × הוֹלֵל֖וּת hō·w·lê·lūṯ madness . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1948 BSB/Thayers 1) madness תְּחִלַּ֥ת tə·ḥil·laṯ The beginning דִּבְרֵי־ diḇ·rê- of his talk פִ֖יהוּ p̄î·hū . . . סִכְל֑וּת siḵ·lūṯ is folly , וְאַחֲרִ֣ית wə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ and the end פִּ֔יהוּ pî·hū of his speech רָעָֽה׃ rā·‘āh is evil הוֹלֵל֖וּת hō·w·lê·lūṯ madness .
14	Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?
	× וְהַסָּכָ֖ל wə·has·sā·ḵāl Yet the fool Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5530 BSB/Thayers 1) fool × יַרְבֶּ֣ה yar·beh multiplies Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7235 BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × דְבָרִ֑ים ḏə·ḇā·rîm words . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × לֹא־ lō- No Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × הָאָדָם֙ hā·’ā·ḏām one Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × יֵדַ֤ע yê·ḏa‘ knows Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × מַה־ mah- what Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה še·yih·yeh is coming , Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מִ֖י mî and who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יַגִּ֥יד yag·gîḏ can tell Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לֽוֹ׃ lōw him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר wa·’ă·šer what Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יִֽהְיֶה֙ yih·yeh will come Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו mê·’a·ḥă·rāw after him ? Grammar Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after וְהַסָּכָ֖ל wə·has·sā·ḵāl Yet the fool יַרְבֶּ֣ה yar·beh multiplies דְבָרִ֑ים ḏə·ḇā·rîm words . לֹא־ lō- No הָאָדָם֙ hā·’ā·ḏām one יֵדַ֤ע yê·ḏa‘ knows מַה־ mah- what שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה še·yih·yeh is coming , מִ֖י mî and who יַגִּ֥יד yag·gîḏ can tell לֽוֹ׃ lōw him וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר wa·’ă·šer what יִֽהְיֶה֙ yih·yeh will come מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו mê·’a·ḥă·rāw after him ?
15	The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.
	× עֲמַ֥ל ‘ă·mal The toil Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5999 BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour   1a) trouble   1b) trouble, mischief   1c) toil, labour × הַכְּסִילִ֖ים hak·kə·sî·lîm of a fool Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ tə·yag·gə·‘en·nū wearies him , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 3021 BSB/Thayers 1) to toil, labour, grow weary, be weary   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to toil, labour     1a2) to grow weary, be weary   1b) (Piel) to weary, make weary, cause to go toilsomely   1c) (Hiphil) to make to toil, make weary, cause to be weary × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer for Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לֹֽא־ lō- he does not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָדַ֖ע yā·ḏa‘ know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × לָלֶ֥כֶת lā·le·ḵeṯ the way Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × עִֽיר׃ ‘îr the city . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5892 BSB/Thayers 1) excitement, anguish   1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded)   2a) city, town עֲמַ֥ל ‘ă·mal The toil הַכְּסִילִ֖ים hak·kə·sî·lîm of a fool תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ tə·yag·gə·‘en·nū wearies him , אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer for לֹֽא־ lō- he does not יָדַ֖ע yā·ḏa‘ know לָלֶ֥כֶת lā·le·ḵeṯ the way אֶל־ ’el- to עִֽיר׃ ‘îr the city .
16	Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.
	× אִֽי־ ’î- Woe Grammar Interjection Strongs 337 BSB/Thayers 1) alas!, woe! × לָ֣ךְ lāḵ to you , Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular × אֶ֔רֶץ ’e·reṣ O land Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ šem·mal·kêḵ whose king Grammar Pronoun - relative | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × נָ֑עַר nā·‘ar is a youth , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5288 Footnote Or a servant BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ wə·śā·ra·yiḵ and whose princes Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃ yō·ḵê·lū feast Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 398 BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to eat (human subject)     1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)     1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)     1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)     1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)     1a6) to devour (of oppression)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be eaten (by men)     1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)     1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to cause to eat, feed with     1c2) to cause to devour   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to feed     1d2) to cause to eat   1e) (Piel)     1e1) consume × בַּבֹּ֥קֶר bab·bō·qer in the morning . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1242 BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day   1a) morning     1a1) of end of night     1a2) of coming of daylight     1a3) of coming of sunrise     1a4) of beginning of day     1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)   1b) morrow, next day, next morning אִֽי־ ’î- Woe לָ֣ךְ lāḵ to you , אֶ֔רֶץ ’e·reṣ O land שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ šem·mal·kêḵ whose king נָ֑עַר nā·‘ar is a youth , וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ wə·śā·ra·yiḵ and whose princes יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃ yō·ḵê·lū feast בַּבֹּ֥קֶר bab·bō·qer in the morning .
17	Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
	× אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ ’aš·rêḵ Blessed are you , Grammar Interjection | second person feminine singular Strongs 835 BSB/Thayers 1) happiness, blessedness   1a) often used as interjection   1b) blessed are × אֶ֔רֶץ ’e·reṣ O land Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ šem·mal·kêḵ whose king Grammar Pronoun - relative | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × בֶּן־ ben- is a son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × חוֹרִ֑ים ḥō·w·rîm of nobles , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2715 BSB/Thayers 1) a noble, freeborn one × וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙ wə·śā·ra·yiḵ and whose princes Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 8269 BSB/Thayers 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain   1a) chieftain, leader   1b) vassal, noble, official (under king)   1c) captain, general, commander (military)   1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes)   1e) heads, princes (of religious office)   1f) elders (of representative leaders of people)   1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity)   1h) patron-angel   1i) Ruler of rulers (of God)   1j) warden × יֹאכֵ֔לוּ yō·ḵê·lū feast Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 398 BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to eat (human subject)     1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)     1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)     1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)     1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)     1a6) to devour (of oppression)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be eaten (by men)     1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)     1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to cause to eat, feed with     1c2) to cause to devour   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to feed     1d2) to cause to eat   1e) (Piel)     1e1) consume × בָּעֵ֣ת bā·‘êṯ at the proper time — Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה biḡ·ḇū·rāh for strength Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1369 BSB/Thayers 1) strength, might   1a) strength   1b) might, valour, bravery   1c) might, mighty deeds (of God) × וְלֹ֥א wə·lō and not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × בַשְּׁתִֽי׃ ḇaš·šə·ṯî for drunkenness . Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8358 BSB/Thayers 1) a drinking, drinking bout Ec 10:17 אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ ’aš·rêḵ Blessed are you , אֶ֔רֶץ ’e·reṣ O land שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ šem·mal·kêḵ whose king בֶּן־ ben- is a son חוֹרִ֑ים ḥō·w·rîm of nobles , וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙ wə·śā·ra·yiḵ and whose princes יֹאכֵ֔לוּ yō·ḵê·lū feast בָּעֵ֣ת bā·‘êṯ at the proper time — בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה biḡ·ḇū·rāh for strength וְלֹ֥א wə·lō and not בַשְּׁתִֽי׃ ḇaš·šə·ṯî for drunkenness .
18	Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
	× בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם ba·‘ă·ṣal·ta·yim Through laziness Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - fd Strongs 6103 BSB/Thayers 1) sluggishness, laziness × הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה ham·mə·qā·reh the roof Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4746 BSB/Thayers 1) beam work × יִמַּ֣ךְ yim·maḵ caves in , Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4355 BSB/Thayers 1) to be low, be humiliated   1a) (Qal) to be low, be humiliated   1b) (Niphal) to sink   1c) (Hophal) to be brought low × יָדַ֖יִם yā·ḏa·yim and in the hands Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת ū·ḇə·šip̄·lūṯ of the idle , Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8220 BSB/Thayers 1) sinking, idleness, inactivity × הַבָּֽיִת׃ hab·bā·yiṯ the house Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יִדְלֹ֥ף yiḏ·lōp̄ leaks . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1811 BSB/Thayers 1) to drop, drip   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to leak     1a2) to weep (of tears) בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם ba·‘ă·ṣal·ta·yim Through laziness הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה ham·mə·qā·reh the roof יִמַּ֣ךְ yim·maḵ caves in , יָדַ֖יִם yā·ḏa·yim and in the hands וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת ū·ḇə·šip̄·lūṯ of the idle , הַבָּֽיִת׃ hab·bā·yiṯ the house יִדְלֹ֥ף yiḏ·lōp̄ leaks .
19	A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
	× לֶ֔חֶם le·ḥem A feast Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3899 BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain   1a) bread     1a1) bread     1a2) bread-corn   1b) food (in general) × עֹשִׂ֣ים ‘ō·śîm is prepared Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × לִשְׂחוֹק֙ liś·ḥō·wq for laughter , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7814 BSB/Thayers 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision   1a) laughter     1a1) joyful     1a2) hollow   1b) derision (of object)   1c) sport × וְיַ֖יִן wə·ya·yin and wine Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3196 BSB/Thayers 1) wine × חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm makes life Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × יְשַׂמַּ֣ח yə·śam·maḥ merry , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8055 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)     1a3) to rejoice (religiously)   1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad × וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף wə·hak·ke·sep̄ but money Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × יַעֲנֶ֥ה ya·‘ă·neh is the answer Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַכֹּֽל׃ hak·kōl for everything . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything לֶ֔חֶם le·ḥem A feast עֹשִׂ֣ים ‘ō·śîm is prepared לִשְׂחוֹק֙ liś·ḥō·wq for laughter , וְיַ֖יִן wə·ya·yin and wine חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm makes life יְשַׂמַּ֣ח yə·śam·maḥ merry , וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף wə·hak·ke·sep̄ but money יַעֲנֶ֥ה ya·‘ă·neh is the answer אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַכֹּֽל׃ hak·kōl for everything .
20	Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
	× אַל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תְּקַלֵּ֔ל tə·qal·lêl curse Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × מֶ֚לֶךְ me·leḵ the king Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4428 BSB/Thayers 1) king × גַּ֣ם gam even Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ bə·mad·dā·‘ă·ḵā in your thoughts , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 4093 BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge, thought   1a) knowledge   1b) mind, thought, place of knowledge × אַל־ ’al- [or] Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תְּקַלֵּ֖ל tə·qal·lêl curse Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7043 BSB/Thayers 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water)     1a2) to be swift     1a3) to be trifling, be of little account   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift     1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant     1b3) to be lightly esteemed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make despicable     1c2) to curse   1d) (Pual) to be cursed   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make light, lighten     1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour   1f) (Pilpel)     1f1) to shake     1f2) to whet   1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro × עָשִׁ֑יר ‘ā·šîr the rich Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6223 BSB/Thayers adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man × וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ ū·ḇə·ḥaḏ·rê even in your bedroom Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2315 BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within × מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔ miš·kā·ḇə·ḵā . . . , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 4904 BSB/Thayers 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying   1a) couch, bed   1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom   1c) lying down (for sexual contact) × כִּ֣י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × ע֤וֹף ‘ō·wp̄ a bird Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5775 BSB/Thayers 1) flying creatures, fowl, insects, birds   1a) fowl, birds   1b) winged insects × הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ haš·šā·ma·yim of the air Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8064 BSB/Thayers 1) heaven, heavens, sky   1a) visible heavens, sky     1a1) as abode of the stars     1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc   1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) × יוֹלִ֣יךְ yō·w·lîḵ may carry Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הַקּ֔וֹל haq·qō·wl your words , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × וּבַ֥עַל ū·ḇa·‘al and a winged creature Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1167 BSB/Thayers 1) owner, husband, lord   1a) owner   1b) a husband   1c) citizens, inhabitants   1d) rulers, lords   1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)   1f) lord (used of foreign gods) × הַכְּנָפַיִם hak·kə·nå̄·p̄a·yim . . . Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 3671 BSB/Thayers 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt   1a) wing   1b) extremity     1b1) skirt, corner (of garment) × יַגֵּ֥יד yag·gêḏ may report Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × דָּבָֽר׃ dā·ḇār your speech . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) אַל־ ’al- Do not תְּקַלֵּ֔ל tə·qal·lêl curse מֶ֚לֶךְ me·leḵ the king גַּ֣ם gam even בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ bə·mad·dā·‘ă·ḵā in your thoughts , אַל־ ’al- [or] תְּקַלֵּ֖ל tə·qal·lêl curse עָשִׁ֑יר ‘ā·šîr the rich וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ ū·ḇə·ḥaḏ·rê even in your bedroom מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔ miš·kā·ḇə·ḵā . . . , כִּ֣י kî for ע֤וֹף ‘ō·wp̄ a bird הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ haš·šā·ma·yim of the air יוֹלִ֣יךְ yō·w·lîḵ may carry אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הַקּ֔וֹל haq·qō·wl your words , וּבַ֥עַל ū·ḇa·‘al and a winged creature הַכְּנָפַיִם hak·kə·nå̄·p̄a·yim . . . יַגֵּ֥יד yag·gêḏ may report דָּבָֽר׃ dā·ḇār your speech .