1	Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
	× מִ֭רְמָה mir·māh Dishonest Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4820 Cross Reference (Deuteronomy 25:13–16; Ezekiel 45:10–12) BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery × מֹאזְנֵ֣י mō·zə·nê scales Grammar Noun - masculine dual construct Strongs 3976 BSB/Thayers 1) scales, balances × תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ are an abomination Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8441 BSB/Thayers 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable   1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages)   1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc) × יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh to the LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × שְׁלֵמָ֣ה šə·lê·māh but an accurate Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 8003 BSB/Thayers 1) complete, safe, peaceful, perfect, whole, full, at peace   1a) complete     1a1) full, perfect     1a2) finished   1b) safe, unharmed   1c) peace (of covenant of peace, mind)     1c1) perfect, complete (of keeping covenant relation) × וְאֶ֖בֶן wə·’e·ḇen weight Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular 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 × רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ rə·ṣō·w·nōw is His delight . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7522 BSB/Thayers 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will   1a) goodwill, favour   1b) acceptance   1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will מִ֭רְמָה mir·māh Dishonest מֹאזְנֵ֣י mō·zə·nê scales תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ are an abomination יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh to the LORD , שְׁלֵמָ֣ה šə·lê·māh but an accurate וְאֶ֖בֶן wə·’e·ḇen weight רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ rə·ṣō·w·nōw is His delight .
2	When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
	× זָ֭דוֹן zā·ḏō·wn When pride Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2087 BSB/Thayers 1) pride, insolence, presumptuousness, arrogance × בָּֽא־ bā- comes , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × קָל֑וֹן qā·lō·wn disgrace Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7036 BSB/Thayers 1) shame, disgrace, dishonour, ignominy   1a) ignominy (of nation)   1b) dishonour, disgrace (personal) × וַיָּבֹ֣א way·yā·ḇō follows , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וְֽאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- but with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × צְנוּעִ֥ים ṣə·nū·‘îm humility Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6800 BSB/Thayers 1) to be humble, be modest, be lowly   1a) (Qal) to show humility 2) (Hiphil) modest × חָכְמָֽה׃ ḥāḵ·māh comes wisdom . 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) זָ֭דוֹן zā·ḏō·wn When pride בָּֽא־ bā- comes , קָל֑וֹן qā·lō·wn disgrace וַיָּבֹ֣א way·yā·ḇō follows , וְֽאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- but with צְנוּעִ֥ים ṣə·nū·‘îm humility חָכְמָֽה׃ ḥāḵ·māh comes wisdom .
3	The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
	× תֻּמַּ֣ת tum·maṯ The integrity Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8538 BSB/Thayers 1) integrity × יְשָׁרִ֣ים yə·šā·rîm of the upright Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3477 BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right   1a) straight, level   1b) right, pleasing, correct   1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper   1d) uprightness, righteous, upright   1e) that which is upright (subst) × תַּנְחֵ֑ם tan·ḥêm guides them , Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5148 BSB/Thayers 1) to lead, guide   1a) (Qal) to lead, bring   1b) (Hiphil) to lead, guide × וְסֶ֖לֶף wə·se·lep̄ but the perversity Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5558 BSB/Thayers 1) crookedness, perverseness, crooked dealing × בּוֹגְדִ֣ים bō·wḡ·ḏîm of the faithless Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 898 BSB/Thayers 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously   1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend × וְשַׁדָּם׃ wə·šad·då̄m destroys them . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 7703 BSB/Thayers 1) to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin, destroy, spoil   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to violently destroy, devastate, despoil, assail     1a2) devastator, despoiler (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be utterly ruined   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to assault     1c2) to devastate   1d) (Pual) to be devastated   1e) (Poel) to violently destroy   1f) (Hophal) to be devastated תֻּמַּ֣ת tum·maṯ The integrity יְשָׁרִ֣ים yə·šā·rîm of the upright תַּנְחֵ֑ם tan·ḥêm guides them , וְסֶ֖לֶף wə·se·lep̄ but the perversity בּוֹגְדִ֣ים bō·wḡ·ḏîm of the faithless וְשַׁדָּם׃ wə·šad·då̄m destroys them .
4	Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
	× ה֭וֹן hō·wn Riches Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1952 BSB/Thayers n m 1) wealth, riches, substance   1a) wealth   1b) price, high value interj 2) enough!, sufficiency × 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) × יוֹעִ֣יל yō·w·‘îl are worthless Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3276 BSB/Thayers 1) (Hiphil) to gain, profit, benefit, avail × בְּי֣וֹם bə·yō·wm in the day Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × עֶבְרָ֑ה ‘eḇ·rāh of wrath , Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5678 BSB/Thayers 1) outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance   1a) overflow, excess, outburst   1b) arrogance   1c) overflowing rage or fury × וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh but righteousness Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6666 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness   1a) righteousness (in government)     1a1) of judge, ruler, king     1a2) of law     1a3) of Davidic king Messiah   1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)   1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)   1d) righteousness, truthfulness   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation     1f1) of God     1f2) prosperity (of people)   1g) righteous acts × תַּצִּ֥יל taṣ·ṣîl brings deliverance Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × מִמָּֽוֶת׃ mim·mā·weṯ from death . Grammar Preposition-m | 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 ה֭וֹן hō·wn Riches לֹא־ lō- vvv יוֹעִ֣יל yō·w·‘îl are worthless בְּי֣וֹם bə·yō·wm in the day עֶבְרָ֑ה ‘eḇ·rāh of wrath , וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh but righteousness תַּצִּ֥יל taṣ·ṣîl brings deliverance מִמָּֽוֶת׃ mim·mā·weṯ from death .
5	The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
	× צִדְקַ֣ת ṣiḏ·qaṯ The righteousness Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6666 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness   1a) righteousness (in government)     1a1) of judge, ruler, king     1a2) of law     1a3) of Davidic king Messiah   1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)   1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)   1d) righteousness, truthfulness   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation     1f1) of God     1f2) prosperity (of people)   1g) righteous acts × תָּ֭מִים tā·mîm of the blameless Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 8549 BSB/Thayers 1) complete, whole, entire, sound   1a) complete, whole, entire   1b) whole, sound, healthful   1c) complete, entire (of time)   1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity   1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst) × תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר tə·yaš·šêr directs Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3474 BSB/Thayers 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go straight     1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.)     1a3) to be straightforward, be upright   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight     1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along     1b3) to esteem right, approve   1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out   1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight × דַּרְכּ֑וֹ dar·kōw their path , Grammar Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine 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.) × רָשָֽׁע׃ rā·šā‘ but the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × יִפֹּ֥ל yip·pōl 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 × וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ ū·ḇə·riš·‘ā·ṯōw by their own wickedness . Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7564 BSB/Thayers 1) wickedness, guilt   1a) wickedness (in civil relations)   1b) wickedness (of enemies)   1c) wickedness (ethical and religious) צִדְקַ֣ת ṣiḏ·qaṯ The righteousness תָּ֭מִים tā·mîm of the blameless תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר tə·yaš·šêr directs דַּרְכּ֑וֹ dar·kōw their path , רָשָֽׁע׃ rā·šā‘ but the wicked יִפֹּ֥ל yip·pōl fall וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ ū·ḇə·riš·‘ā·ṯōw by their own wickedness .
6	The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
	× צִדְקַ֣ת ṣiḏ·qaṯ The righteousness Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6666 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness   1a) righteousness (in government)     1a1) of judge, ruler, king     1a2) of law     1a3) of Davidic king Messiah   1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)   1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)   1d) righteousness, truthfulness   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation     1f1) of God     1f2) prosperity (of people)   1g) righteous acts × יְ֭שָׁרִים yə·šā·rîm of the upright Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3477 BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right   1a) straight, level   1b) right, pleasing, correct   1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper   1d) uprightness, righteous, upright   1e) that which is upright (subst) × תַּצִּילֵ֑ם taṣ·ṣî·lêm delivers them , Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 5337 BSB/Thayers 1) to snatch away, deliver, rescue, save, strip, plunder 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to tear oneself away, deliver oneself     1a2) to be torn out or away, be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to strip off, spoil     1b2) to deliver   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to take away, snatch away     1c2) to rescue, recover     1c3) to deliver (from enemies or troubles or death)     1c4) to deliver from sin and guilt   1d) (Hophal) to be plucked out   1e) (Hithpael) to strip oneself × בֹּגְדִ֥ים bō·ḡə·ḏîm but the faithless Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 898 BSB/Thayers 1) to act treacherously, deceitfully, deal treacherously   1a) (Qal) to act or deal treacherously, faithlessly, deceitfully, offend × יִלָּכֵֽדוּ׃ yil·lā·ḵê·ḏū are trapped Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3920 BSB/Thayers 1) to capture, take, seize   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to capture, seize     1a2) to capture (of men) (fig.)     1a3) to take (by lot)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be caught (of men in trap, snare) (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael) to grasp each other × וּ֝בְהַוַּ֗ת ū·ḇə·haw·waṯ by their own desires . Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1942 BSB/Thayers 1) desire   1a) desire (in bad sense) 2) chasm (fig. of destruction)   2a) engulfing ruin, destruction, calamity צִדְקַ֣ת ṣiḏ·qaṯ The righteousness יְ֭שָׁרִים yə·šā·rîm of the upright תַּצִּילֵ֑ם taṣ·ṣî·lêm delivers them , בֹּגְדִ֥ים bō·ḡə·ḏîm but the faithless יִלָּכֵֽדוּ׃ yil·lā·ḵê·ḏū are trapped וּ֝בְהַוַּ֗ת ū·ḇə·haw·waṯ by their own desires .
7	When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
	× רָ֭שָׁע rā·šā‘ When the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × אָדָ֣ם ’ā·ḏām man Grammar 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 × בְּמ֤וֹת bə·mō·wṯ dies , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 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 × תִּקְוָ֑ה tiq·wāh his hope Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8615 BSB/Thayers 1) cord 2) hope, expectation   2a) hope   2b) ground of hope   2c) things hoped for, outcome × תֹּאבַ֣ד tō·ḇaḏ perishes , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 6 BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) perish, die, be exterminated     1a2) perish, vanish (fig.)     1a3) be lost, strayed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate     1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)     1b3) cause to stray, lose   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to destroy, put to death       1c1a) of divine judgment     1c2) object name of kings (fig.) × וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת wə·ṯō·w·ḥe·leṯ and the hope Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8431 BSB/Thayers 1) hope × אוֹנִ֣ים ’ō·w·nîm of his strength Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 202 BSB/Thayers 1) vigour, generative power 2) wealth 3) physical strength (of men and behemoth) × אָבָֽדָה׃ ’ā·ḇā·ḏāh vanishes . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 6 BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) perish, die, be exterminated     1a2) perish, vanish (fig.)     1a3) be lost, strayed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate     1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)     1b3) cause to stray, lose   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to destroy, put to death       1c1a) of divine judgment     1c2) object name of kings (fig.) רָ֭שָׁע rā·šā‘ When the wicked אָדָ֣ם ’ā·ḏām man בְּמ֤וֹת bə·mō·wṯ dies , תִּקְוָ֑ה tiq·wāh his hope תֹּאבַ֣ד tō·ḇaḏ perishes , וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת wə·ṯō·w·ḥe·leṯ and the hope אוֹנִ֣ים ’ō·w·nîm of his strength אָבָֽדָה׃ ’ā·ḇā·ḏāh vanishes .
8	The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
	× צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq The righteous man Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × נֶחֱלָ֑ץ ne·ḥĕ·lāṣ is delivered Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2502 BSB/Thayers 1) to remove, draw out, draw off, take off, withdraw, equip (for war), arm for war, rescue, be rescued   1a) (Qal) equipped (participle)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be equipped     1b2) to go equipped     1b3) to be armed   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, brace up     1c2) to invigorate 2) to draw off or out, withdraw   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to draw, draw off     2a2) to withdraw   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to be delivered     2b2) to be saved   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to pull out, tear out     2c2) to rescue, deliver, set free     2c3) to take away, plunder × מִצָּרָ֣ה miṣ·ṣā·rāh from trouble ; Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6869 BSB/Thayers 1) straits, distress, trouble 2) vexer, rival wife × תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ taḥ·tāw in his place Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular 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 × רָשָׁ֣ע rā·šā‘ the wicked man Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō goes in . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq The righteous man נֶחֱלָ֑ץ ne·ḥĕ·lāṣ is delivered מִצָּרָ֣ה miṣ·ṣā·rāh from trouble ; תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ taḥ·tāw in his place רָשָׁ֣ע rā·šā‘ the wicked man וַיָּבֹ֖א way·yā·ḇō goes in .
9	With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
	× בְּפֶ֗ה bə·p̄eh With his mouth Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - 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 × חָ֭נֵף ḥā·nêp̄ the ungodly man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2611 BSB/Thayers 1) hypocritical, godless, profane, hypocrite, irreligious × יַשְׁחִ֣ת yaš·ḥiṯ destroys Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7843 BSB/Thayers 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay   1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to spoil, ruin     1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy     1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally)     1c3) destroyer (participle)   1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) × רֵעֵ֑הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his neighbor , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × וּ֝בְדַ֗עַת ū·ḇə·ḏa·‘aṯ but through knowledge Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1847 BSB/Thayers 1) knowledge   1a) knowledge, perception, skill   1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom × צַדִּיקִ֥ים ṣad·dî·qîm the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × יֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃ yê·ḥā·lê·ṣū are rescued . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 2502 BSB/Thayers 1) to remove, draw out, draw off, take off, withdraw, equip (for war), arm for war, rescue, be rescued   1a) (Qal) equipped (participle)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be equipped     1b2) to go equipped     1b3) to be armed   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, brace up     1c2) to invigorate 2) to draw off or out, withdraw   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to draw, draw off     2a2) to withdraw   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to be delivered     2b2) to be saved   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to pull out, tear out     2c2) to rescue, deliver, set free     2c3) to take away, plunder בְּפֶ֗ה bə·p̄eh With his mouth חָ֭נֵף ḥā·nêp̄ the ungodly man יַשְׁחִ֣ת yaš·ḥiṯ destroys רֵעֵ֑הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his neighbor , וּ֝בְדַ֗עַת ū·ḇə·ḏa·‘aṯ but through knowledge צַדִּיקִ֥ים ṣad·dî·qîm the righteous יֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃ yê·ḥā·lê·ṣū are rescued .
10	When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
	× צַ֭דִּיקִים ṣad·dî·qîm When the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × בְּט֣וּב bə·ṭūḇ thrive , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2898 BSB/Thayers 1) goods, good things, goodness   1a) good things   1b) goods, property   1c) fairness, beauty, joy, prosperity, goodness (abstract)   1d) goodness (of taste, discernment)   1e) goodness (of God) (abstract) × קִרְיָ֑ה qir·yāh the city Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7151 BSB/Thayers 1) city, town   1a) in general   1b) in specific   1c) collective   1d) indefinite × תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ ta·‘ă·lōṣ rejoices , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5970 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, exult   1a) (Qal) to exult × רְשָׁעִ֣ים rə·šā·‘îm and when the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד ū·ḇa·’ă·ḇōḏ perish , Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6 BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) perish, die, be exterminated     1a2) perish, vanish (fig.)     1a3) be lost, strayed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate     1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)     1b3) cause to stray, lose   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to destroy, put to death       1c1a) of divine judgment     1c2) object name of kings (fig.) × רִנָּֽה׃ rin·nāh there are shouts of joy . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7440 BSB/Thayers 1) ringing cry   1a) of entreaty, supplication   1b) in proclamation, joy, praise צַ֭דִּיקִים ṣad·dî·qîm When the righteous בְּט֣וּב bə·ṭūḇ thrive , קִרְיָ֑ה qir·yāh the city תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ ta·‘ă·lōṣ rejoices , רְשָׁעִ֣ים rə·šā·‘îm and when the wicked וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד ū·ḇa·’ă·ḇōḏ perish , רִנָּֽה׃ rin·nāh there are shouts of joy .
11	By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
	× בְּבִרְכַּ֣ת bə·ḇir·kaṯ By the blessing Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1293 BSB/Thayers 1) blessing 2) (source of) blessing 3) blessing, prosperity 4) blessing, praise of God 5) a gift, present 6) treaty of peace × יְ֭שָׁרִים yə·šā·rîm of the upright Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 3477 BSB/Thayers 1) straight, upright, correct, right   1a) straight, level   1b) right, pleasing, correct   1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper   1d) uprightness, righteous, upright   1e) that which is upright (subst) × קָ֑רֶת qā·reṯ a city Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7176 BSB/Thayers 1) city, town × תָּר֣וּם tā·rūm is built up , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7311 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be high, be set on high     1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted     1a3) to be lifted, rise   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up     1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt     1b3) to exalt, extol   1c) (Polal) to be lifted up   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high     1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove     1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute   1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished   1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy × וּבְפִ֥י ū·ḇə·p̄î but by the mouth Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | 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 × רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × תֵּהָרֵֽס׃ tê·hā·rês it is torn down . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2040 BSB/Thayers 1) to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to throw down, tear down     1a2) to break through     1a3) to break down, break away   1b) (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to overthrow, tear down     1c2) destroyer (participle) בְּבִרְכַּ֣ת bə·ḇir·kaṯ By the blessing יְ֭שָׁרִים yə·šā·rîm of the upright קָ֑רֶת qā·reṯ a city תָּר֣וּם tā·rūm is built up , וּבְפִ֥י ū·ḇə·p̄î but by the mouth רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked תֵּהָרֵֽס׃ tê·hā·rês it is torn down .
12	Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
	× בָּז־ bāz- Whoever shows contempt Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 936 BSB/Thayers 1) to despise, hold in contempt, hold as insignificant   1a) (Qal) to despise, show despite toward × לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ lə·rê·‘ê·hū for his neighbor Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × חֲסַר־ ḥă·sar- lacks Grammar Adjective - masculine singular construct Strongs 2638 BSB/Thayers 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of × לֵ֑ב lêḇ judgment , 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 × וְאִ֖ישׁ wə·’îš but a man Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × תְּבוּנ֣וֹת tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ of understanding Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 8394 BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, intelligence   1a) the act of understanding     1a1) skill   1b) the faculty of understanding     1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight   1c) the object of knowledge   1d) teacher (personification) × יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ ya·ḥă·rîš remains silent . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2790 BSB/Thayers 1) to cut in, plough, engrave, devise   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cut in, engrave     1a2) to plough     1a3) to devise   1b) (Niphal) to be ploughed   1c) (Hiphil) to plot evil 2) to be silent, be dumb, be speechless, be deaf   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be silent     2a2) to be deaf   2b) (Hiphil)     2b1) to be silent, keep quiet     2b2) to make silent     2b3) to be deaf, show deafness   2c) (Hithpael) to remain silent בָּז־ bāz- Whoever shows contempt לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ lə·rê·‘ê·hū for his neighbor חֲסַר־ ḥă·sar- lacks לֵ֑ב lêḇ judgment , וְאִ֖ישׁ wə·’îš but a man תְּבוּנ֣וֹת tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ of understanding יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ ya·ḥă·rîš remains silent .
13	A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
	× רָ֭כִיל rā·ḵîl A gossip Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7400 BSB/Thayers 1) slander, slanderer, tale bearer, informer × הוֹלֵ֣ךְ hō·w·lêḵ vvv 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 × מְגַלֶּה־ mə·ḡal·leh- reveals Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1540 BSB/Thayers 1) to uncover, remove   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to uncover     1a2) to remove, depart     1a3) to go into exile   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) (reflexive)       1b1a) to uncover oneself       1b1b) to discover or show oneself       1b1c) to reveal himself (of God)     1b2) (passive)       1b2a) to be uncovered       1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered       1b2c) to be revealed     1b3) to be removed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to uncover (nakedness)       1c1a) nakedness       1c1b) general     1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare     1c3) to make known, show, reveal   1d) (Pual) to be uncovered   1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile   1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile   1g) (Hithpael)     1g1) to be uncovered     1g2) to reveal oneself × סּ֑וֹד sō·wḏ a secret , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5475 BSB/Thayers 1) council, counsel, assembly   1a) council (of familiar conversation)     1a1) divan, circle (of familiar friends)     1a2) assembly, company   1b) counsel     1b1) counsel (itself)     1b2) secret counsel     1b3) familiar converse, intimacy (with God) × וְנֶאֱמַן־ wə·ne·’ĕ·man- but a trustworthy Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strongs 539 BSB/Thayers 1) to support, confirm, be faithful   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to support, confirm, be faithful, uphold, nourish       1a1a) foster-father (subst.)       1a1b) foster-mother, nurse       1a1c) pillars, supporters of the door   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be established, be faithful, be carried, make firm       1b1a) to be carried by a nurse       1b1b) made firm, sure, lasting       1b1c) confirmed, established, sure       1b1d) verified, confirmed       1b1e) reliable, faithful, trusty   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stand firm, to trust, to be certain, to believe in       1c1a) stand firm       1c1b) trust, believe × ר֝֗וּחַ rū·aḥ person Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × מְכַסֶּ֥ה mə·ḵas·seh keeps Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3680 BSB/Thayers 1) to cover, conceal, hide   1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be covered   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cover, clothe     1c2) to cover, conceal     1c3) to cover (for protection)     1c4) to cover over, spread over     1c5) to cover, overwhelm   1d) (Pual)     1d1) to be covered     1d2) to be clothed   1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself × דָבָֽר׃ ḏā·ḇār a confidence . 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) רָ֭כִיל rā·ḵîl A gossip הוֹלֵ֣ךְ hō·w·lêḵ vvv מְגַלֶּה־ mə·ḡal·leh- reveals סּ֑וֹד sō·wḏ a secret , וְנֶאֱמַן־ wə·ne·’ĕ·man- but a trustworthy ר֝֗וּחַ rū·aḥ person מְכַסֶּ֥ה mə·ḵas·seh keeps דָבָֽר׃ ḏā·ḇār a confidence .
14	For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
	× בְּאֵ֣ין bə·’ên For lack Grammar Preposition-b | 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 × תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ of guidance , Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 8458 BSB/Thayers 1) direction, counsel, guidance, good advice, (wise) counsel   1a) direction, guidance   1b) counsel     1b1) good or wise counsel     1b2) of the wicked × עָ֑ם ‘ām a nation Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5971 BSB/Thayers 1) nation, people   1a) people, nation   1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred × יִפָּל־ yip·pāl- falls , 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 × בְּרֹ֣ב bə·rōḇ but with many Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7230 BSB/Thayers 1) multitude, abundance, greatness   1a) multitude     1a1) abundance, abundantly     1a2) numerous   1b) greatness × יוֹעֵֽץ׃ yō·w·‘êṣ counselors Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3289 BSB/Thayers 1) to advise, consult, give counsel, counsel, purpose, devise, plan   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to advise, counsel, give counsel, consult     1a2) counsellor (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to consult together, exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together   1c) (Hithpael) to conspire × וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh [comes] deliverance . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8668 BSB/Thayers 1) salvation, deliverance   1a) deliverance (usually by God through human agency)   1b) salvation (spiritual in sense) בְּאֵ֣ין bə·’ên For lack תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ of guidance , עָ֑ם ‘ām a nation יִפָּל־ yip·pāl- falls , בְּרֹ֣ב bə·rōḇ but with many יוֹעֵֽץ׃ yō·w·‘êṣ counselors וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh [comes] deliverance .
15	He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
	× כִּי־ kî- - 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 × עָ֣רַב ‘ā·raḇ He who puts up security Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6148 BSB/Thayers 1) to pledge, exchange, mortgage, engage, occupy, undertake for, give pledges, be or become surety, take on pledge, give in pledge   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take on pledge, go surety for     1a2) to give in pledge     1a3) to exchange     1a4) to pledge   1b) (Hithpael)     1b1) to exchange pledges     1b2) to have fellowship with, share × זָ֑ר zār for a stranger Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2114 BSB/Thayers 1) to be strange, be a stranger   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become estranged     1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle)     1a3) loathsome (of breath) (participle)     1a4) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton)   1b) (Niphal) to be estranged   1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated × רַע־ ra‘- will surely suffer Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × יֵ֭רוֹעַ yê·rō·w·a‘ . . . , Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7489 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to be displeasing     1a2) to be sad     1a3) to be injurious, be evil     1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to do an injury or hurt     1b2) to do evil or wickedly     1b3) mischief (participle) 2) to break, shatter   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to break     2a2) broken (participle)     2a3) to be broken   2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder × וְשֹׂנֵ֖א wə·śō·nê but the one who hates Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 8130 BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful   1a) (Qal) to hate     1a1) of man     1a2) of God     1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be hated   1c) (Piel) hater (participle)     1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom × תֹקְעִ֣ים ṯō·qə·‘îm indebtedness Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 8628 BSB/Thayers 1) to blow, clap, strike, sound, thrust, give a blow, blast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to thrust, drive (of weapon)     1a2) to give a blast, give a blow     1a3) to strike or clap hands   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be blown, blast (of horn)     1b2) to strike or pledge oneself × בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃ bō·w·ṭê·aḥ is secure . Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 982 BSB/Thayers 1) to trust   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to trust, trust in     1a2) to have confidence, be confident     1a3) to be bold     1a4) to be secure   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless כִּי־ kî- - עָ֣רַב ‘ā·raḇ He who puts up security זָ֑ר zār for a stranger רַע־ ra‘- will surely suffer יֵ֭רוֹעַ yê·rō·w·a‘ . . . , וְשֹׂנֵ֖א wə·śō·nê but the one who hates תֹקְעִ֣ים ṯō·qə·‘îm indebtedness בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃ bō·w·ṭê·aḥ is secure .
16	A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
	× חֵ֭ן ḥên A gracious Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2580 BSB/Thayers 1) favour, grace, charm   1a) favour, grace, elegance   1b) favour, acceptance × אֵֽשֶׁת־ ’ê·šeṯ- woman Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ tiṯ·mōḵ attains Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 8551 BSB/Thayers 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain     1a2) to hold up, support     1a3) to hold, keep     1a4) to take hold of each other   1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held × כָּב֑וֹד kā·ḇō·wḏ honor , Grammar 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 × וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm but ruthless [men] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6184 BSB/Thayers 1) awe-inspiring, terror-striking, awesome, terrifying, ruthless, mighty × יִתְמְכוּ־ yiṯ·mə·ḵū- gain Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 8551 BSB/Thayers 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain     1a2) to hold up, support     1a3) to hold, keep     1a4) to take hold of each other   1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held × עֹֽשֶׁר׃ ‘ō·šer only wealth . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6239 BSB/Thayers 1) wealth, riches חֵ֭ן ḥên A gracious אֵֽשֶׁת־ ’ê·šeṯ- woman תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ tiṯ·mōḵ attains כָּב֑וֹד kā·ḇō·wḏ honor , וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים wə·‘ā·rî·ṣîm but ruthless [men] יִתְמְכוּ־ yiṯ·mə·ḵū- gain עֹֽשֶׁר׃ ‘ō·šer only wealth .
17	A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
	× חָ֑סֶד ḥā·seḏ A kind Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2617 BSB/Thayers 1) goodness, kindness, faithfulness 2) a reproach, shame × אִ֣ישׁ ’îš man Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × גֹּמֵ֣ל gō·mêl benefits Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1580 BSB/Thayers 1) to deal fully with, recompense   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to deal out to, do to     1a2) to deal bountifully with     1a3) to recompense, repay, requite 2) (Qal) to wean a child (Niphal) to be weaned 3) (Qal) to ripen, bear ripe (almonds) × נַ֭פְשׁוֹ nap̄·šōw himself , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × אַכְזָרִֽי׃ ’aḵ·zā·rî but a cruel man Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 394 BSB/Thayers 1) cruel × וְעֹכֵ֥ר wə·‘ō·ḵêr brings trouble Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5916 BSB/Thayers 1) to trouble, stir up, disturb, make (someone) taboo   1a) (Qal) to disturb, trouble   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be disturbed, be stirred up     1b2) disturbance, calamity (participle) × שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ ’ê·rōw on himself . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7607 BSB/Thayers 1) flesh, food, body, near kin, near kinswoman   1a) flesh     1a1) as food     1a2) for physical power (fig)   1b) flesh relation, blood relation   1c) self חָ֑סֶד ḥā·seḏ A kind אִ֣ישׁ ’îš man גֹּמֵ֣ל gō·mêl benefits נַ֭פְשׁוֹ nap̄·šōw himself , אַכְזָרִֽי׃ ’aḵ·zā·rî but a cruel man וְעֹכֵ֥ר wə·‘ō·ḵêr brings trouble שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ ’ê·rōw on himself .
18	The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
	× רָשָׁ֗ע rā·šā‘ The wicked man Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × עֹשֶׂ֥ה ‘ō·śeh earns Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × שָׁ֑קֶר šā·qer an empty Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8267 BSB/Thayers 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood   1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one)   1b) deceit, fraud, wrong     1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb)   1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony)     1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely   1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets)   1e) lie, falsehood (in general)     1e1) false tongue   1f) in vain × פְעֻלַּת־ p̄ə·‘ul·laṯ- wage , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6468 BSB/Thayers 1) work, recompense, reward   1a) work   1b) wages × וְזֹרֵ֥עַ wə·zō·rê·a‘ but he who sows Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2232 BSB/Thayers 1) to sow, scatter seed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sow     1a2) producing, yielding seed 1b)(Niphal)     1b1) to be sown     1b2) to become pregnant, be made pregnant   1c) (Pual) to be sown   1d) (Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed × צְ֝דָקָ֗ה ṣə·ḏā·qāh righteousness Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6666 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness   1a) righteousness (in government)     1a1) of judge, ruler, king     1a2) of law     1a3) of Davidic king Messiah   1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)   1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)   1d) righteousness, truthfulness   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation     1f1) of God     1f2) prosperity (of people)   1g) righteous acts × אֱמֶֽת׃ ’ĕ·meṯ [reaps] a true Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 571 BSB/Thayers n f 1) firmness, faithfulness, truth   1a) sureness, reliability   1b) stability, continuance   1c) faithfulness, reliableness   1d) truth     1d1) as spoken     1d2) of testimony and judgment     1d3) of divine instruction     1d4) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge     1d5) true doctrine adv 2) in truth, truly × שֶׂ֣כֶר śe·ḵer reward . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7938 BSB/Thayers 1) hire, wages רָשָׁ֗ע rā·šā‘ The wicked man עֹשֶׂ֥ה ‘ō·śeh earns שָׁ֑קֶר šā·qer an empty פְעֻלַּת־ p̄ə·‘ul·laṯ- wage , וְזֹרֵ֥עַ wə·zō·rê·a‘ but he who sows צְ֝דָקָ֗ה ṣə·ḏā·qāh righteousness אֱמֶֽת׃ ’ĕ·meṯ [reaps] a true שֶׂ֣כֶר śe·ḵer reward .
19	Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
	× כֵּן־ kên- Genuine Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × צְדָקָ֥ה ṣə·ḏā·qāh righteousness Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6666 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, righteousness   1a) righteousness (in government)     1a1) of judge, ruler, king     1a2) of law     1a3) of Davidic king Messiah   1b) righteousness (of God's attribute)   1c) righteousness (in a case or cause)   1d) righteousness, truthfulness   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification, salvation     1f1) of God     1f2) prosperity (of people)   1g) righteous acts × לְחַיִּ֑ים lə·ḥay·yîm leads to life , Grammar Preposition-l | 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 × וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ but the pursuit Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase × רָעָ֣ה rā·‘āh of 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) × לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃ lə·mō·w·ṯōw brings death . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person 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 כֵּן־ kên- Genuine צְדָקָ֥ה ṣə·ḏā·qāh righteousness לְחַיִּ֑ים lə·ḥay·yîm leads to life , וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ but the pursuit רָעָ֣ה rā·‘āh of evil לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃ lə·mō·w·ṯōw brings death .
20	The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
	× עִקְּשֵׁי־ ‘iq·qə·šê- The perverse Grammar Adjective - masculine plural construct Strongs 6141 BSB/Thayers 1) twisted, distorted, crooked, perverse, perverted × לֵ֑ב lêḇ in 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 × תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ are an abomination Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8441 BSB/Thayers 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable   1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages)   1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc) × יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh to the LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × תְּמִ֣ימֵי tə·mî·mê but the blameless Grammar Adjective - masculine plural construct Strongs 8549 BSB/Thayers 1) complete, whole, entire, sound   1a) complete, whole, entire   1b) whole, sound, healthful   1c) complete, entire (of time)   1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity   1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst) × דָֽרֶךְ׃ ḏā·reḵ in [their] walk Grammar 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.) × וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ ū·rə·ṣō·w·nōw are His delight . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7522 BSB/Thayers 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will   1a) goodwill, favour   1b) acceptance   1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will עִקְּשֵׁי־ ‘iq·qə·šê- The perverse לֵ֑ב lêḇ in heart תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ are an abomination יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh to the LORD , תְּמִ֣ימֵי tə·mî·mê but the blameless דָֽרֶךְ׃ ḏā·reḵ in [their] walk וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ ū·rə·ṣō·w·nōw are His delight .
21	Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
	× יָ֣ד yāḏ Be assured Grammar Noun - feminine singular 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 × לְ֭יָד lə·yāḏ . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular 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 × רָּ֑ע rā‘ that the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × לֹא־ lō- will 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) × יִנָּ֣קֶה yin·nā·qeh go unpunished , Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5352 BSB/Thayers 1) to be empty, be clear, be pure, be free, be innocent, be desolate, be cut off   1a) (Qal) to be empty, be clean, be pure   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be cleaned out, be purged out     1b2) to be clean, be free from guilt, be innocent     1b3) to be free, be exempt from punishment     1b4) to be free, be exempt from obligation   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to hold innocent, acquit     1c2) to leave unpunished × וְזֶ֖רַע wə·ze·ra‘ but the offspring Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2233 BSB/Thayers 1) seed, sowing, offspring   1a) a sowing   1b) seed   1c) semen virile   1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children   1e) of moral quality     1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.)   1f) sowing time (by meton) × צַדִּיקִ֣ים ṣad·dî·qîm of the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × נִמְלָֽט׃ nim·lāṭ will escape . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4422 BSB/Thayers 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered 1a)(Niphal)     1a1) to slip away     1a2) to escape     1a3) to be delivered   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs)     1b2) to let escape     1b3) to deliver, save (life)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to give birth to     1c2) to deliver   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape     1d2) to escape יָ֣ד yāḏ Be assured לְ֭יָד lə·yāḏ . . . רָּ֑ע rā‘ that the wicked לֹא־ lō- will not יִנָּ֣קֶה yin·nā·qeh go unpunished , וְזֶ֖רַע wə·ze·ra‘ but the offspring צַדִּיקִ֣ים ṣad·dî·qîm of the righteous נִמְלָֽט׃ nim·lāṭ will escape .
22	Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
	× זָ֭הָב zā·hāḇ Like a gold Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2091 BSB/Thayers 1) gold   1a) as precious metal   1b) as a measure of weight   1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) × נֶ֣זֶם ne·zem ring Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 5141 BSB/Thayers 1) ring, nose ring, earring   1a) nose ring (woman's ornament)   1b) earring (ornament of men or women) × חֲזִ֑יר ḥă·zîr in a pig’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2386 BSB/Thayers 1) hog, swine, boar   1a) swine (as forbidden food)   1b) wild boar × בְּאַ֣ף bə·’ap̄ snout Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 639 BSB/Thayers 1) nostril, nose, face 2) anger × יָ֝פָ֗ה yā·p̄āh [is] a beautiful Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 3303 BSB/Thayers 1) fair, beautiful, handsome × אִשָּׁ֥ה ’iš·šāh woman Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וְסָ֣רַת wə·sā·raṯ who lacks Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × טָֽעַם׃ ṭā·‘am discretion . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2940 BSB/Thayers 1) taste, judgment   1a) taste   1b) judgment (fig.)   1c) decision, decree זָ֭הָב zā·hāḇ Like a gold נֶ֣זֶם ne·zem ring חֲזִ֑יר ḥă·zîr in a pig’s בְּאַ֣ף bə·’ap̄ snout יָ֝פָ֗ה yā·p̄āh [is] a beautiful אִשָּׁ֥ה ’iš·šāh woman וְסָ֣רַת wə·sā·raṯ who lacks טָֽעַם׃ ṭā·‘am discretion .
23	The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
	× תַּאֲוַ֣ת ta·’ă·waṯ The desire Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8378 BSB/Thayers 1) desire   1a) desire, wish, longings of one's heart     1a1) lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense)   1b) thing desired, object of desire × צַדִּיקִ֣ים ṣad·dî·qîm of the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × אַךְ־ ’aḵ- leads only Grammar Adverb Strongs 389 BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) × ט֑וֹב ṭō·wḇ to good , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × תִּקְוַ֖ת tiq·waṯ but the hope Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 8615 BSB/Thayers 1) cord 2) hope, expectation   2a) hope   2b) ground of hope   2c) things hoped for, outcome × רְשָׁעִ֣ים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × עֶבְרָֽה׃ ‘eḇ·rāh [brings] wrath . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5678 BSB/Thayers 1) outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance   1a) overflow, excess, outburst   1b) arrogance   1c) overflowing rage or fury תַּאֲוַ֣ת ta·’ă·waṯ The desire צַדִּיקִ֣ים ṣad·dî·qîm of the righteous אַךְ־ ’aḵ- leads only ט֑וֹב ṭō·wḇ to good , תִּקְוַ֖ת tiq·waṯ but the hope רְשָׁעִ֣ים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked עֶבְרָֽה׃ ‘eḇ·rāh [brings] wrath .
24	One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
	× יֵ֣שׁ yêš - Grammar Adverb Strongs 3426 BSB/Thayers 1) being, existence, substance, there is or are   1a) substance   1b) existence   1c) there is or are × מְ֭פַזֵּר mə·p̄az·zêr One gives freely , Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6340 BSB/Thayers 1) to scatter, disperse   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to scatter     1a2) scattered (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be scattered   1c) (Piel) to scatter   1d) (Pual) to be scattered × וְנוֹסָ֥ף wə·nō·w·sāp̄ yet gains Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × ע֑וֹד ‘ō·wḏ even more ; Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ wə·ḥō·w·śêḵ another withholds Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2820 BSB/Thayers 1) to withhold, restrain, hold back, keep in check, refrain   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to withhold, keep back, keep for oneself, keep from, hold in check, refrain, spare, reserve     1a2) to restrain, check   1b) (Niphal) to assuage, be spared × מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר mî·yō·šer what is right , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3476 BSB/Thayers 1) straightness, uprightness   1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications)   1b) rightness, uprightness   1c) what is right, what is due × אַךְ־ ’aḵ- only Grammar Adverb Strongs 389 BSB/Thayers 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive) × לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ lə·maḥ·sō·wr to become poor . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4270 BSB/Thayers 1) need, poverty, thing needed   1a) need, thing needed   1b) lack, want   1c) need, poverty יֵ֣שׁ yêš - מְ֭פַזֵּר mə·p̄az·zêr One gives freely , וְנוֹסָ֥ף wə·nō·w·sāp̄ yet gains ע֑וֹד ‘ō·wḏ even more ; וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ wə·ḥō·w·śêḵ another withholds מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר mî·yō·šer what is right , אַךְ־ ’aḵ- only לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ lə·maḥ·sō·wr to become poor .
25	A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
	× בְּרָכָ֥ה bə·rā·ḵāh A generous Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1293 BSB/Thayers 1) blessing 2) (source of) blessing 3) blessing, prosperity 4) blessing, praise of God 5) a gift, present 6) treaty of peace × נֶֽפֶשׁ־ ne·p̄eš- soul Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן ṯə·ḏuš·šān will prosper , Grammar Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1878 BSB/Thayers 1) to be fat, grow fat, become fat, become prosperous, anoint   1a) (Qal) of prosperity (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make fat, anoint     1b2) to find fat (of offering-acceptable)     1b3) to take away ashes (from altar)   1c) (Pual) to be made fat   1d) (Hothpael) to fatten oneself (of Jehovah's sword) × וּ֝מַרְוֶ֗ה ū·mar·weh and he who refreshes others Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7301 BSB/Thayers 1) to be satiated or saturated, have or drink one's fill   1a) (Qal) to take one's fill   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to be drunk, be intoxicated     1b2) to drench, water abundantly, saturate   1c) (Hiphil) to saturate, water, cause to drink × גַּם־ gam- . . . 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 × ה֥וּא hū will himself 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) × יוֹרֶֽא׃ yō·w·re be refreshed . Grammar Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3384 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to throw, cast     1a2) to cast, lay, set     1a3) to shoot arrows     1a4) to throw water, rain   1b) (Niphal) to be shot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to throw, cast     1c2) to shoot     1c3) to point out, show     1c4) to direct, teach, instruct     1c5) to throw water, rain בְּרָכָ֥ה bə·rā·ḵāh A generous נֶֽפֶשׁ־ ne·p̄eš- soul תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן ṯə·ḏuš·šān will prosper , וּ֝מַרְוֶ֗ה ū·mar·weh and he who refreshes others גַּם־ gam- . . . ה֥וּא hū will himself יוֹרֶֽא׃ yō·w·re be refreshed .
26	The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
	× לְא֑וֹם lə·’ō·wm The people Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3816 BSB/Thayers 1) a people, nation × יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ yiq·qə·ḇu·hū will curse Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strongs 6895 BSB/Thayers 1) to curse, utter a curse against   1a) (Qal) to curse × מֹ֣נֵֽעַ mō·nê·a‘ the hoarder Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 4513 BSB/Thayers 1) to withhold, hold back, keep back, refrain, deny, keep restrain, hinder   1a) (Qal) to withhold   1b) (Niphal) to be withheld × בָּ֭ר bār of grain , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1250 BSB/Thayers 1) corn, grain × וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh but blessing Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1293 BSB/Thayers 1) blessing 2) (source of) blessing 3) blessing, prosperity 4) blessing, praise of God 5) a gift, present 6) treaty of peace × לְרֹ֣אשׁ lə·rōš will crown Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃ maš·bîr the one who sells it . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7666 BSB/Thayers 1) to buy or purchase grain   1a) (Qal) to buy grain   1b) (Hiphil) to sell grain לְא֑וֹם lə·’ō·wm The people יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ yiq·qə·ḇu·hū will curse מֹ֣נֵֽעַ mō·nê·a‘ the hoarder בָּ֭ר bār of grain , וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh but blessing לְרֹ֣אשׁ lə·rōš will crown מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃ maš·bîr the one who sells it .
27	He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
	× שֹׁ֣חֵֽר šō·ḥêr He who searches out Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7836 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for   1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek   1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early × ט֭וֹב ṭō·wḇ good Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ yə·ḇaq·qêš finds Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × רָצ֑וֹן rā·ṣō·wn favor , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7522 BSB/Thayers 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will   1a) goodwill, favour   1b) acceptance   1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will × רָעָ֣ה rā·‘āh but 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) × תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ ṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū will come Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ wə·ḏō·rêš to him who seeks it . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1875 BSB/Thayers 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place)     1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek       1a2a) of God       1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers     1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship       1a3a) God       1a3b) heathen deities     1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require     1a5) to investigate, enquire     1a6) to ask for, require, demand     1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application     1a8) to seek with care, care for   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God)     1b2) to be sought, be sought out     1b3) to be required (of blood) שֹׁ֣חֵֽר šō·ḥêr He who searches out ט֭וֹב ṭō·wḇ good יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ yə·ḇaq·qêš finds רָצ֑וֹן rā·ṣō·wn favor , רָעָ֣ה rā·‘āh but evil תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ ṯə·ḇō·w·’en·nū will come וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ wə·ḏō·rêš to him who seeks it .
28	He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
	× בּוֹטֵ֣חַ bō·w·ṭê·aḥ He who trusts Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 982 BSB/Thayers 1) to trust   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to trust, trust in     1a2) to have confidence, be confident     1a3) to be bold     1a4) to be secure   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless × בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ bə·‘ā·šə·rōw in his riches Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6239 BSB/Thayers 1) wealth, riches × ה֣וּא hū . . . 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) × יִפֹּ֑ל yip·pōl will 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 × צַדִּיקִ֥ים ṣad·dî·qîm but the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × יִפְרָֽחוּ׃ yip̄·rā·ḥū will thrive Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 6524 BSB/Thayers 1) to bud, sprout, shoot, bloom   1a) (Qal) to bud, sprout, send out shoots, blossom   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to bud or sprout     1b2) to show buds or sprouts 2) (Qal) to break out (of leprosy) 3) (Qal) to fly × וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה wə·ḵe·‘ā·leh like foliage . Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5929 BSB/Thayers 1) leaf, leafage בּוֹטֵ֣חַ bō·w·ṭê·aḥ He who trusts בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ bə·‘ā·šə·rōw in his riches ה֣וּא hū . . . יִפֹּ֑ל yip·pōl will fall , צַדִּיקִ֥ים ṣad·dî·qîm but the righteous יִפְרָֽחוּ׃ yip̄·rā·ḥū will thrive וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה wə·ḵe·‘ā·leh like foliage .
29	He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
	× עוֹכֵ֣ר ‘ō·w·ḵêr He who brings trouble Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5916 BSB/Thayers 1) to trouble, stir up, disturb, make (someone) taboo   1a) (Qal) to disturb, trouble   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be disturbed, be stirred up     1b2) disturbance, calamity (participle) × בֵּ֭יתוֹ bê·ṯōw on his house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × יִנְחַל־ yin·ḥal- will inherit Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5157 BSB/Thayers 1) to get as a possession, acquire, inherit, possess   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take possession, inherit     1a2) to have or get as a possession or property (fig.)     1a3) to divide the land for a possession     1a4) to acquire (testimonies) (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to divide for a possession   1c) (Hithpael) to possess oneself of   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to give as a possession     1d2) to cause to inherit, give as an inheritance   1e) (Hophal) to be allotted, be made to possess × ר֑וּחַ rū·aḥ the wind , Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × אֱ֝וִ֗יל ’ĕ·wîl and the fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers 1) be foolish, foolish   1a) (subst)     1a1) of one who despises wisdom     1a2) of one who mocks when guilty     1a3) of one who is quarrelsome     1a4) of one who is licentious × וְעֶ֥בֶד wə·‘e·ḇeḏ will be servant Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5650 BSB/Thayers 1) slave, servant   1a) slave, servant, man-servant   1b) subjects   1c) servants, worshippers (of God)   1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc)   1e) servant (of Israel)   1f) servant (as form of address between equals) × לַחֲכַם־ la·ḥă·ḵam- to the wise Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct 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) × לֵֽב׃ lêḇ of 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 עוֹכֵ֣ר ‘ō·w·ḵêr He who brings trouble בֵּ֭יתוֹ bê·ṯōw on his house יִנְחַל־ yin·ḥal- will inherit ר֑וּחַ rū·aḥ the wind , אֱ֝וִ֗יל ’ĕ·wîl and the fool וְעֶ֥בֶד wə·‘e·ḇeḏ will be servant לַחֲכַם־ la·ḥă·ḵam- to the wise לֵֽב׃ lêḇ of heart .
30	The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
	× פְּֽרִי־ pə·rî- The fruit Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6529 BSB/Thayers 1) fruit   1a) fruit, produce (of the ground)   1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb)   1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.) × צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq of the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × עֵ֣ץ ‘êṣ is a tree Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct 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 × חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm of 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 × וְלֹקֵ֖חַ wə·lō·qê·aḥ and he who wins Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × נְפָשׂ֣וֹת nə·p̄å̄·śōṯ souls Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious × חָכָֽם׃ ḥā·ḵām [is] wise . 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) פְּֽרִי־ pə·rî- The fruit צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq of the righteous עֵ֣ץ ‘êṣ is a tree חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm of life , וְלֹקֵ֖חַ wə·lō·qê·aḥ and he who wins נְפָשׂ֣וֹת nə·p̄å̄·śōṯ souls חָכָֽם׃ ḥā·ḵām [is] wise .
31	If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
	× הֵ֣ן hên If Grammar Interjection Strongs 2005 BSB/Thayers interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if × צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם yə·šul·lām receive their due Grammar Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7999 BSB/Thayers 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be at peace     1a2) peaceful one (participle)   1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make peace with     1c2) to cause to be at peace   1d) (Hophal) to live in peace 2) to be complete, be sound   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended     2a2) to be sound, be uninjured   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to complete, finish     2b2) to make safe     2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation     2b4) to make good, pay     2b5) to requite, recompense, reward   2c) (Pual)     2c1) to be performed     2c2) to be repaid, be requited   2d) (Hiphil)     2d1) to complete, perform     2d2) to make an end of × בָּאָ֣רֶץ bā·’ā·reṣ on earth , Grammar Preposition-b, 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 × אַ֝֗ף ’ap̄ how much more Grammar Conjunction Strongs 637 BSB/Thayers     conj (denoting addition, esp of something greater) 1) also, yea, though, so much the more adv 2) furthermore, indeed × כִּֽי־ kî- . . . 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 × רָשָׁ֥ע rā·šā‘ the ungodly Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × וְחוֹטֵֽא׃ wə·ḥō·w·ṭê and the sinner ! Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2398 Footnote LXX If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner? Cited in 1 Peter 4:18 BSB/Thayers 1) to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to miss     1a2) to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty     1a3) to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to bear loss     1b2) to make a sin-offering     1b3) to purify from sin     1b4) to purify from uncleanness   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to miss the mark     1c2) to induce to sin, cause to sin     1c3) to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way     1d2) to purify oneself from uncleanness הֵ֣ן hên If צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq the righteous יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם yə·šul·lām receive their due בָּאָ֣רֶץ bā·’ā·reṣ on earth , אַ֝֗ף ’ap̄ how much more כִּֽי־ kî- . . . רָשָׁ֥ע rā·šā‘ the ungodly וְחוֹטֵֽא׃ wə·ḥō·w·ṭê and the sinner !