1	Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
	× כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג׀ kaš·še·leḡ Like snow Grammar Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7950 BSB/Thayers 1) snow × בַּקַּ֗יִץ baq·qa·yiṣ in summer Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7019 BSB/Thayers 1) summer, summer-fruit   1a) summer   1b) summer-fruit × וְכַמָּטָ֥ר wə·ḵam·mā·ṭār and rain Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4306 BSB/Thayers 1) rain × בַּקָּצִ֑יר baq·qā·ṣîr at harvest , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7105 BSB/Thayers 1) harvest, harvesting   1a) process of harvesting   1b) crop, what is harvested or reaped   1c) time of harvest 2) boughs, branches × כֵּ֤ן kên . . . Grammar Adverb 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) × כָּבֽוֹד׃ 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 × לֹא־ lō- does not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נָאוֶ֖ה nā·weh befit Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 5000 BSB/Thayers 1) comely, beautiful, seemly   1a) comely, beautiful   1b) seemly × לִכְסִ֣יל liḵ·sîl a fool . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶג׀ kaš·še·leḡ Like snow בַּקַּ֗יִץ baq·qa·yiṣ in summer וְכַמָּטָ֥ר wə·ḵam·mā·ṭār and rain בַּקָּצִ֑יר baq·qā·ṣîr at harvest , כֵּ֤ן kên . . . כָּבֽוֹד׃ kā·ḇō·wḏ honor לֹא־ lō- does not נָאוֶ֖ה nā·weh befit לִכְסִ֣יל liḵ·sîl a fool .
2	Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
	× לָ֭נוּד lā·nūḏ Like a fluttering Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5110 BSB/Thayers 1) to shake, waver, wander, move to and fro, flutter, show grief, have compassion on   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to move to and fro, wander (aimlessly), take flight     1a2) to flutter     1a3) to waver, wave, shake     1a4) to show grief       1a4a) to lament, condole, show sympathy   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to wander (aimlessly)     1b2) to make a wagging, wag (with the head)   1c) (Hithpolel)     1c1) to move oneself to and fro, sway, totter     1c2) to shake oneself     1c3) to bemoan oneself × כַּצִּפּ֣וֹר kaṣ·ṣip·pō·wr sparrow Grammar Preposition-k, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 6833 BSB/Thayers 1) bird, fowl   1a) bird (singular)   1b) birds (coll) × לָע֑וּף lā·‘ūp̄ or darting Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5774 BSB/Thayers v 1) to fly, fly about, fly away 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to fly, hover     1a2) to fly away   1b) (Hiphil) to cause to fly, light upon   1c) (Polel)     1c1) to fly about or to and fro     1c2) to cause to fly to and fro, brandish   1d) (Hithpolel) to fly away 2) (Qal) to cover, be dark n f 3) gloom × כֵּ֥ן kên . . . Grammar Adverb 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) × כַּדְּר֣וֹר kad·də·rō·wr swallow , Grammar Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1866 BSB/Thayers 1) a swallow, bird × חִ֝נָּ֗ם ḥin·nām an undeserved Grammar Adverb Strongs 2600 BSB/Thayers 1) freely, for nothing, without cause   1a) gratis, gratuitously, for nothing   1b) for no purpose, in vain   1c) gratuitously, without cause, undeservedly × קִֽלְלַ֥ת qil·laṯ curse Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 7045 BSB/Thayers 1) curse, vilification, execration × לֹא lō does not Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular 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) × תָבֹֽא׃ ṯā·ḇō come to rest . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 לָ֭נוּד lā·nūḏ Like a fluttering כַּצִּפּ֣וֹר kaṣ·ṣip·pō·wr sparrow לָע֑וּף lā·‘ūp̄ or darting כֵּ֥ן kên . . . כַּדְּר֣וֹר kad·də·rō·wr swallow , חִ֝נָּ֗ם ḥin·nām an undeserved קִֽלְלַ֥ת qil·laṯ curse לֹא lō does not תָבֹֽא׃ ṯā·ḇō come to rest .
3	A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
	× שׁ֣וֹט šō·wṭ A whip Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7752 BSB/Thayers 1) scourge, whip   1a) scourge (for chastisement)     1a1) of national judgment (fig)   1b) whip (for horse) × לַ֭סּוּס las·sūs for the horse , Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5483 BSB/Thayers 1) swallow, swift 2) horse   2a) chariot horses × מֶ֣תֶג me·ṯeḡ a bridle Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4964 BSB/Thayers 1) bridle   1a) bridle (for animals)   1b) control, authority (fig.) × לַחֲמ֑וֹר la·ḥă·mō·wr for the donkey , Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2543 BSB/Thayers 1) (he) ass × וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט wə·šê·ḇeṭ and a rod Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7626 BSB/Thayers 1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe   1a) rod, staff   1b) shaft (of spear, dart)   1c) club (of shepherd's implement)   1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority)   1e) clan, tribe × לְגֵ֣ו lə·ḡêw for the backs Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1460 BSB/Thayers 1) the back, back, midst × כְּסִילִֽים׃ kə·sî·lîm of fools ! Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one שׁ֣וֹט šō·wṭ A whip לַ֭סּוּס las·sūs for the horse , מֶ֣תֶג me·ṯeḡ a bridle לַחֲמ֑וֹר la·ḥă·mō·wr for the donkey , וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט wə·šê·ḇeṭ and a rod לְגֵ֣ו lə·ḡêw for the backs כְּסִילִֽים׃ kə·sî·lîm of fools !
4	Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
	× אַל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּ֣עַן ta·‘an answer Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × כְּ֭סִיל kə·sîl a fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ kə·’iw·wal·tōw according to his folly , Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 200 BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly × פֶּֽן־ pen- or Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × אָֽתָּה׃ ’āt·tāh you yourself Grammar Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × תִּשְׁוֶה־ tiš·weh- will be like him Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7737 BSB/Thayers 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be like     1a2) equivalent (participle)     1a3) to set, place     1a4) setting (participle)   1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still   1c) (Hiphil) to make like   1d) (Nithpael) to be alike 2) (Piel) to set, place × לּ֥וֹ lōw . . . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × גַם־ ḡam- . . . . 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 אַל־ ’al- Do not תַּ֣עַן ta·‘an answer כְּ֭סִיל kə·sîl a fool כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ kə·’iw·wal·tōw according to his folly , פֶּֽן־ pen- or אָֽתָּה׃ ’āt·tāh you yourself תִּשְׁוֶה־ tiš·weh- will be like him לּ֥וֹ lōw . . . גַם־ ḡam- . . . .
5	Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
	× עֲנֵ֣ה ‘ă·nêh Answer Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 6030 BSB/Thayers 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to answer, respond to     1a2) to testify, respond as a witness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to make answer     1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell × כְ֭סִיל ḵə·sîl a fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ kə·’iw·wal·tōw according to his folly , Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 200 BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly × פֶּן־ pen- lest Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × יִהְיֶ֖ה yih·yeh he become Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × חָכָ֣ם ḥā·ḵām 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) × בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ bə·‘ê·nāw in his own eyes . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain עֲנֵ֣ה ‘ă·nêh Answer כְ֭סִיל ḵə·sîl a fool כְּאִוַּלְתּ֑וֹ kə·’iw·wal·tōw according to his folly , פֶּן־ pen- lest יִהְיֶ֖ה yih·yeh he become חָכָ֣ם ḥā·ḵām wise בְּעֵינָֽיו׃ bə·‘ê·nāw in his own eyes .
6	Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
	× מְקַצֶּ֣ה mə·qaṣ·ṣeh Like cutting off Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7096 BSB/Thayers 1) to cut off   1a) (Qal) to cut off   1b) (Piel) to cut off   1c) (Hiphil) to scrape, scrape off × רַ֭גְלַיִם raḡ·la·yim one’s own feet Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 7272 BSB/Thayers 1) foot   1a) foot, leg   1b) of God (anthropomorphic)   1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table   1d) according to the pace of (with prep)   1e) three times (feet, paces) × שֹׁתֶ֑ה šō·ṯeh or drinking Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 8354 BSB/Thayers 1) to drink   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to drink       1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig)     1a2) to feast   1b) (Niphal) to be drunk × חָמָ֣ס ḥā·mās violence Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2555 BSB/Thayers 1) violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice × שֹׁלֵ֖חַ šō·lê·aḥ is the sending Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × דְּבָרִ֣ים də·ḇā·rîm of a message Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- by the hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × כְּסִֽיל׃ kə·sîl of a fool . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one מְקַצֶּ֣ה mə·qaṣ·ṣeh Like cutting off רַ֭גְלַיִם raḡ·la·yim one’s own feet שֹׁתֶ֑ה šō·ṯeh or drinking חָמָ֣ס ḥā·mās violence שֹׁלֵ֖חַ šō·lê·aḥ is the sending דְּבָרִ֣ים də·ḇā·rîm of a message בְּיַד־ bə·yaḏ- by the hand כְּסִֽיל׃ kə·sîl of a fool .
7	Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
	× מִפִּסֵּ֑חַ mip·pis·sê·aḥ Like lame Grammar Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6455 BSB/Thayers 1) lame × שֹׁ֭קַיִם qa·yim legs Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 7785 BSB/Thayers 1) leg, thigh   1a) of man; specifically the lower leg (calf) as opposed to the thigh   1b) of sacrificial animal; specifically the thigh, upper leg, hind leg, as the portion eaten × דַּלְי֣וּ dal·yū hanging limp Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 1809 BSB/Thayers 1) to hang, languish, hang down, be low   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hang low     1a2) to be low     1a3) of distress (fig.)     1a4) to languish, look weakly (of eyes)   1b) (Niphal) to be brought low, be laid low × וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל ū·mā·šāl is a proverb Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4912 BSB/Thayers 1) proverb, parable   1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism   1b) byword   1c) similitude, parable   1d) poem   1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims × בְּפִ֣י bə·p̄î in the mouth Grammar 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 × כְסִילִֽים׃ ḵə·sî·lîm of a fool . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one מִפִּסֵּ֑חַ mip·pis·sê·aḥ Like lame שֹׁ֭קַיִם qa·yim legs דַּלְי֣וּ dal·yū hanging limp וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל ū·mā·šāl is a proverb בְּפִ֣י bə·p̄î in the mouth כְסִילִֽים׃ ḵə·sî·lîm of a fool .
8	Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
	× כִּצְר֣וֹר kiṣ·rō·wr Like binding Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6887 BSB/Thayers 1) to bind, be narrow, be in distress, make narrow, cause distress, besiege, be straitened, be bound   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bind, tie up, shut up     1a2) to be scant, be cramped, be in straits   1b) (Pual) to be bound, be tied up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make narrow for, cause distress to, press hard upon     1c2) to suffer distress 2) to show hostility toward, vex   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to show hostility toward, treat with enmity, vex, harass     1a2) vexer, harasser (participle) × אֶ֭בֶן ’e·ḇen a stone Grammar 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 × בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה bə·mar·gê·māh into a sling Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4773 BSB/Thayers 1) sling 2) (CLBL) a heap of stones × כֵּן־ kên- is Grammar Adverb 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) × נוֹתֵ֖ן nō·w·ṯên the giving Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × כָּבֽוֹד׃ kā·ḇō·wḏ of 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 × לִכְסִ֣יל liḵ·sîl to a fool . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one כִּצְר֣וֹר kiṣ·rō·wr Like binding אֶ֭בֶן ’e·ḇen a stone בְּמַרְגֵּמָ֑ה bə·mar·gê·māh into a sling כֵּן־ kên- is נוֹתֵ֖ן nō·w·ṯên the giving כָּבֽוֹד׃ kā·ḇō·wḏ of honor לִכְסִ֣יל liḵ·sîl to a fool .
9	Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
	× ח֭וֹחַ ḥō·w·aḥ [Like] a thorn Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2336 BSB/Thayers 1) thorn, brier, bramble, thornbush, thicket 2) hook, ring, fetter × עָלָ֣ה ‘ā·lāh [that] falls Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × בְיַד־ ḇə·yaḏ- into the hand Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × שִׁכּ֑וֹר šik·kō·wr of a drunkard Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7910 BSB/Thayers 1) drunken   1a) drunken   1b) drunkard, drunken one (subst) × וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל ū·mā·šāl is a proverb Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4912 BSB/Thayers 1) proverb, parable   1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism   1b) byword   1c) similitude, parable   1d) poem   1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims × בְּפִ֣י bə·p̄î in the mouth Grammar 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 × כְסִילִֽים׃ ḵə·sî·lîm of a fool . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one ח֭וֹחַ ḥō·w·aḥ [Like] a thorn עָלָ֣ה ‘ā·lāh [that] falls בְיַד־ ḇə·yaḏ- into the hand שִׁכּ֑וֹר šik·kō·wr of a drunkard וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל ū·mā·šāl is a proverb בְּפִ֣י bə·p̄î in the mouth כְסִילִֽים׃ ḵə·sî·lîm of a fool .
10	Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
	× רַ֥ב raḇ Like an archer Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7228 BSB/Thayers 1) archer × מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־ mə·ḥō·w·lêl- who wounds Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2490 BSB/Thayers 1) to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, begin   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to profane oneself, defile oneself, pollute oneself       1a1a) ritually       1a1b) sexually     1a2) to be polluted, be defiled   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to profane, make common, defile, pollute     1b2) to violate the honour of, dishonour     1b3) to violate (a covenant)     1b4) to treat as common   1c) (Pual) to profane (name of God)   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to let be profaned     1d2) to begin   1e) (Hophal) to be begun 2) to wound (fatally), bore through, pierce, bore   2a) (Qal) to pierce   2b) (Pual) to be slain   2c) (Poel) to wound, pierce   2d) (Poal) to be wounded 3) (Piel) to play the flute or pipe × כֹּ֑ל kōl at random Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר wə·śō·ḵêr is he who hires Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7936 BSB/Thayers 1) to hire   1a) (Qal) to hire   1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out   1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages × כְּ֝סִ֗יל kə·sîl a fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר wə·śō·ḵêr or Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7936 BSB/Thayers 1) to hire   1a) (Qal) to hire   1b) (Niphal) to hire oneself out   1c) (Hithpael) to earn wages × עֹבְרִֽים׃ ‘ō·ḇə·rîm passerby . Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over רַ֥ב raḇ Like an archer מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־ mə·ḥō·w·lêl- who wounds כֹּ֑ל kōl at random וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר wə·śō·ḵêr is he who hires כְּ֝סִ֗יל kə·sîl a fool וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר wə·śō·ḵêr or עֹבְרִֽים׃ ‘ō·ḇə·rîm passerby .
11	As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
	× כְּ֭כֶלֶב kə·ḵe·leḇ As a dog Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3611 BSB/Thayers 1) dog   1a) dog (literal)   1b) contempt or abasement (fig.)   1c) of pagan sacrifice   1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.) × שָׁ֣ב šāḇ returns Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × עַל־ ‘al- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × קֵא֑וֹ qê·’ōw its vomit , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6892 Footnote Cited in 2 Peter 2:22 BSB/Thayers 1) vomit, what is vomited up × כְּ֝סִ֗יל kə·sîl so a fool Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × שׁוֹנֶ֥ה šō·w·neh repeats Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 8138 BSB/Thayers 1) to repeat, do again, change, alter   1a) (Qal) to change   1b) (Niphal) to be repeated   1c) (Piel) to change, alter   1d) (Hithpael) to disguise oneself × בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ ḇə·’iw·wal·tōw his folly . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 200 BSB/Thayers 1) foolishness, folly כְּ֭כֶלֶב kə·ḵe·leḇ As a dog שָׁ֣ב šāḇ returns עַל־ ‘al- to קֵא֑וֹ qê·’ōw its vomit , כְּ֝סִ֗יל kə·sîl so a fool שׁוֹנֶ֥ה šō·w·neh repeats בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ ḇə·’iw·wal·tōw his folly .
12	Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
	× רָאִ֗יתָ rā·’î·ṯā Do you see Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אִ֭ישׁ ’îš a man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × חָכָ֣ם ḥā·ḵām who 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) × בְּעֵינָ֑יו bə·‘ê·nāw in his own eyes ? Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × תִּקְוָ֖ה tiq·wāh There is more 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 × לִכְסִ֣יל liḵ·sîl for a fool Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3684 BSB/Thayers 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one × מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ mim·men·nū than for him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that רָאִ֗יתָ rā·’î·ṯā Do you see אִ֭ישׁ ’îš a man חָכָ֣ם ḥā·ḵām who is wise בְּעֵינָ֑יו bə·‘ê·nāw in his own eyes ? תִּקְוָ֖ה tiq·wāh There is more hope לִכְסִ֣יל liḵ·sîl for a fool מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ mim·men·nū than for him .
13	The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
	× עָ֭צֵל ‘ā·ṣêl The slacker Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6102 BSB/Thayers 1) sluggish, lazy   1a) sluggard (subst) × אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar says , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × שַׁ֣חַל ša·ḥal “ A lion Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7826 BSB/Thayers 1) lion   1a) of Jehovah, wicked men (fig) × בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ bad·dā·reḵ [is] in the road ! Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × אֲ֝רִ֗י ’ă·rî A fierce lion Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 738 BSB/Thayers 1) lion   1a) pictures or images of lions × בֵּ֣ין bên [roams] Grammar Preposition Strongs 996 BSB/Thayers 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between × הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃ hā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ the public square ! ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 7339 BSB/Thayers 1) broad or open place or plaza עָ֭צֵל ‘ā·ṣêl The slacker אָמַ֣ר ’ā·mar says , שַׁ֣חַל ša·ḥal “ A lion בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ bad·dā·reḵ [is] in the road ! אֲ֝רִ֗י ’ă·rî A fierce lion בֵּ֣ין bên [roams] הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃ hā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ the public square ! ”
14	As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
	× הַ֭דֶּלֶת had·de·leṯ [As] a door Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 1817 BSB/Thayers 1) door, gate   1a) a door   1b) a gate   1c) (fig.)     1c1) of chest lid     1c2) of crocodile jaws     1c3) of doors of the heavens     1c4) of an easily-accessible woman × תִּסּ֣וֹב tis·sō·wḇ turns Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5437 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn, turn about, be brought round, change     1a2) to march or walk around, go partly around, circle about, skirt, make a round, make a circuit, go about to, surround, encompass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to turn oneself, close round, turn round     1b2) to be turned over to   1c) (Piel) to turn about, change, transform   1d) (Poel)     1d1) to encompass, surround     1d2) to come about, assemble round     1d3) to march, go about     1d4) to enclose, envelop   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to turn, cause to turn, turn back, reverse, bring over, turn into, bring round     1e2) to cause to go around, surround, encompass   1f) (Hophal)     1f1) to be turned     1f2) to be surrounded × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × צִירָ֑הּ ṣî·rāh its hinges , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 6735 BSB/Thayers 1) envoy, messenger 2) pivot of door, hinge 3) pang, distress × וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל wə·‘ā·ṣêl so the slacker Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6102 BSB/Thayers 1) sluggish, lazy   1a) sluggard (subst) × עַל־ ‘al- [turns] on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × מִטָּתֽוֹ׃ miṭ·ṭā·ṯōw his bed . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4296 BSB/Thayers 1) couch, bed, bier הַ֭דֶּלֶת had·de·leṯ [As] a door תִּסּ֣וֹב tis·sō·wḇ turns עַל־ ‘al- on צִירָ֑הּ ṣî·rāh its hinges , וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל wə·‘ā·ṣêl so the slacker עַל־ ‘al- [turns] on מִטָּתֽוֹ׃ miṭ·ṭā·ṯōw his bed .
15	The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
	× עָצֵ֣ל ‘ā·ṣêl The slacker Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6102 BSB/Thayers 1) sluggish, lazy   1a) sluggard (subst) × טָ֘מַ֤ן ṭā·man buries Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2934 BSB/Thayers 1) to hide, conceal, bury   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hide     1a2) hiding, concealing, secretly laying (participle)     1a3) darkness (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to hide oneself   1c) (Hiphil) to hide × יָ֭דוֹ yā·ḏōw his hand Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine 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 × בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת baṣ·ṣal·lā·ḥaṯ in the dish ; Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6747 BSB/Thayers 1) dish, bowl × נִ֝לְאָ֗ה nil·’āh it wearies him Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3811 BSB/Thayers 1) to be weary, be impatient, be grieved, be offended   1a) (Qal) to be weary, be impatient   1b) (Niphal) to be tired of something, weary oneself   1c) (Hiphil) to weary, make weary, exhaust × לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ la·hă·šî·ḇāh to bring it back Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × פִּֽיו׃ pîw his mouth . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 עָצֵ֣ל ‘ā·ṣêl The slacker טָ֘מַ֤ן ṭā·man buries יָ֭דוֹ yā·ḏōw his hand בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת baṣ·ṣal·lā·ḥaṯ in the dish ; נִ֝לְאָ֗ה nil·’āh it wearies him לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ la·hă·šî·ḇāh to bring it back אֶל־ ’el- to פִּֽיו׃ pîw his mouth .
16	The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
	× עָצֵ֣ל ‘ā·ṣêl The slacker Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6102 BSB/Thayers 1) sluggish, lazy   1a) sluggard (subst) × חָכָ֣ם ḥā·ḵām [is] wiser 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) × בְּעֵינָ֑יו bə·‘ê·nāw in his own eyes Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה miš·šiḇ·‘āh than seven men Grammar Preposition-m | Number - masculine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × מְשִׁ֣יבֵי mə·šî·ḇê who answer Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × טָֽעַם׃ ṭā·‘am discreetly . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2940 BSB/Thayers 1) taste, judgment   1a) taste   1b) judgment (fig.)   1c) decision, decree עָצֵ֣ל ‘ā·ṣêl The slacker חָכָ֣ם ḥā·ḵām [is] wiser בְּעֵינָ֑יו bə·‘ê·nāw in his own eyes מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה miš·šiḇ·‘āh than seven men מְשִׁ֣יבֵי mə·šî·ḇê who answer טָֽעַם׃ ṭā·‘am discreetly .
17	Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
	× מַחֲזִ֥יק ma·ḥă·zîq Like one who grabs Grammar Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × כָ֑לֶב ḵā·leḇ a dog Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3611 BSB/Thayers 1) dog   1a) dog (literal)   1b) contempt or abasement (fig.)   1c) of pagan sacrifice   1d) of male cult prostitute (fig.) × בְּאָזְנֵי־ bə·’ā·zə·nê- by the ears Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct Strongs 241 BSB/Thayers 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation × עֹבֵ֥ר ‘ō·ḇêr is a passerby Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר miṯ·‘ab·bêr who meddles Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × עַל־ ‘al- in Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × רִ֥יב rîḇ a quarrel Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7379 BSB/Thayers 1) strife, controversy, dispute   1a) strife, quarrel   1b) dispute, controversy, case at law × לֹּֽא־ lō- 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) × לֽוֹ׃ lōw his own . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular מַחֲזִ֥יק ma·ḥă·zîq Like one who grabs כָ֑לֶב ḵā·leḇ a dog בְּאָזְנֵי־ bə·’ā·zə·nê- by the ears עֹבֵ֥ר ‘ō·ḇêr is a passerby מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר miṯ·‘ab·bêr who meddles עַל־ ‘al- in רִ֥יב rîḇ a quarrel לֹּֽא־ lō- not לֽוֹ׃ lōw his own .
18	Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,
	× כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ kə·miṯ·lah·lê·ah Like a madman Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3856 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to languish, faint 2) to amaze, startle   2a) (Hithpalpel) madman (subst) × הַיֹּרֶ֥ה hay·yō·reh shooting Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - 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 × זִקִּ֗ים ziq·qîm firebrands Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2131 BSB/Thayers 1) spark, missile, firebrand, flaming arrow 2) fetters × וָמָֽוֶת׃ wā·mā·weṯ and deadly Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × חִצִּ֥ים ḥiṣ·ṣîm arrows , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2671 BSB/Thayers 1) arrow כְּֽ֭מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ kə·miṯ·lah·lê·ah Like a madman הַיֹּרֶ֥ה hay·yō·reh shooting זִקִּ֗ים ziq·qîm firebrands וָמָֽוֶת׃ wā·mā·weṯ and deadly חִצִּ֥ים ḥiṣ·ṣîm arrows ,
19	so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
	× כֵּֽן־ kên- so Grammar Adverb 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) × אִ֭ישׁ ’îš is the man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × רִמָּ֣ה rim·māh who deceives Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7411 BSB/Thayers 1) to cast, shoot, hurl   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to throw     1a2) bow-shooters, bowmen (participle)   1b) (Piel) to throw down 2) to beguile, deceive, mislead, deal treacherously   2a) (Piel)     2a1) to beguile, deceive, mislead, trick     2a2) to deal treacherously with, betray × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × 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) × וְ֝אָמַ֗ר wə·’ā·mar and says , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אָֽנִי׃ ’ā·nî “ I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × הֲ‍ֽלֹא־ hălō- was only 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) × מְשַׂחֵ֥ק mə·śa·ḥêq joking ! ” Grammar Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7832 BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)     1a2) to sport, play   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make sport     1b2) to jest     1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)   1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly כֵּֽן־ kên- so אִ֭ישׁ ’îš is the man רִמָּ֣ה rim·māh who deceives אֶת־ ’eṯ- - רֵעֵ֑הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his neighbor וְ֝אָמַ֗ר wə·’ā·mar and says , אָֽנִי׃ ’ā·nî “ I הֲ‍ֽלֹא־ hălō- was only מְשַׂחֵ֥ק mə·śa·ḥêq joking ! ”
20	Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
	× בְּאֶ֣פֶס bə·’e·p̄es Without Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 657 BSB/Thayers 1) ceasing, end, finality × עֵ֭צִים ‘ê·ṣîm wood , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6086 BSB/Thayers 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows   1a) tree, trees   1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax × אֵ֑שׁ ’êš a fire Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 784 BSB/Thayers 1) fire   1a) fire, flames   1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)   1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)   1d) altar-fire   1e) God's anger (fig.) × תִּכְבֶּה־ tiḵ·beh- goes out ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3518 BSB/Thayers 1) to quench, put out, be put out, be quenched, be extinguished   1a) (Qal) to be quenched, be extinguished   1b) (Piel) to quench, extinguish × וּבְאֵ֥ין ū·ḇə·’ên without Grammar Conjunctive waw, 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 × נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן nir·gān gossip , Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7279 BSB/Thayers 1) to murmur, whisper   1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to murmur     1b2) backbiter (participle) × מָדֽוֹן׃ mā·ḏō·wn a conflict Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4066 BSB/Thayers 1) strife, contention   1a) strife, contention   1b) object of contention × יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק yiš·tōq ceases . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8367 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be quiet, be silent בְּאֶ֣פֶס bə·’e·p̄es Without עֵ֭צִים ‘ê·ṣîm wood , אֵ֑שׁ ’êš a fire תִּכְבֶּה־ tiḵ·beh- goes out ; וּבְאֵ֥ין ū·ḇə·’ên without נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן nir·gān gossip , מָדֽוֹן׃ mā·ḏō·wn a conflict יִשְׁתֹּ֥ק yiš·tōq ceases .
21	Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
	× פֶּחָ֣ם pe·ḥām Like charcoal Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6352 BSB/Thayers 1) coal, charcoal, ember × לְ֭גֶחָלִים lə·ḡe·ḥā·lîm for embers Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1513 BSB/Thayers 1) coal, burning coal, coals of fire, hot coals × וְעֵצִ֣ים wə·‘ê·ṣîm and wood Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6086 BSB/Thayers 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows   1a) tree, trees   1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax × לְאֵ֑שׁ lə·’êš for fire , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common singular Strongs 784 BSB/Thayers 1) fire   1a) fire, flames   1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany)   1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching)   1d) altar-fire   1e) God's anger (fig.) × מְדוֹנִים mə·ḏō·nīm so is a quarrelsome Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4066 BSB/Thayers 1) strife, contention   1a) strife, contention   1b) object of contention × וְאִ֥ישׁ wə·’îš 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) × לְחַרְחַר־ lə·ḥar·ḥar- for kindling Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 2787 BSB/Thayers 1) to burn, be hot, be scorched, be charred   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be hot, be scorched     1a2) to burn, be burned   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be scorched, be burned     1b2) to burn     1b3) to be dry, be angry   1c) (Pilpel) to cause to burn × רִֽיב׃פ rîḇ strife . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7379 BSB/Thayers 1) strife, controversy, dispute   1a) strife, quarrel   1b) dispute, controversy, case at law פֶּחָ֣ם pe·ḥām Like charcoal לְ֭גֶחָלִים lə·ḡe·ḥā·lîm for embers וְעֵצִ֣ים wə·‘ê·ṣîm and wood לְאֵ֑שׁ lə·’êš for fire , מְדוֹנִים mə·ḏō·nīm so is a quarrelsome וְאִ֥ישׁ wə·’îš man לְחַרְחַר־ lə·ḥar·ḥar- for kindling רִֽיב׃פ rîḇ strife .
22	The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
	× דִּבְרֵ֣י diḇ·rê The words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × נִ֭רְגָּן nir·gān of a gossip Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7279 BSB/Thayers 1) to murmur, whisper   1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to murmur     1b2) backbiter (participle) × כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm are like choice morsels Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 3859 BSB/Thayers 1) to gulp, swallow greedily   1a) (Hithpael) to be gulped × וְ֝הֵ֗ם wə·hêm that Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × יָרְד֥וּ yā·rə·ḏū go down Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × חַדְרֵי־ ḥaḏ·rê- into the inmost being Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2315 BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within × בָֽטֶן׃ ḇā·ṭen . . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 990 BSB/Thayers 1) belly, womb, body   1a) belly, abdomen     1a1) as seat of hunger     1a2) as seat of mental faculties     1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)   1b) womb דִּבְרֵ֣י diḇ·rê The words נִ֭רְגָּן nir·gān of a gossip כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים kə·miṯ·la·hă·mîm are like choice morsels וְ֝הֵ֗ם wə·hêm that יָרְד֥וּ yā·rə·ḏū go down חַדְרֵי־ ḥaḏ·rê- into the inmost being בָֽטֶן׃ ḇā·ṭen . . . .
23	Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
	× כֶּ֣סֶף ke·sep̄ Like glaze Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × סִ֭יגִים sî·ḡîm . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 5509 BSB/Thayers 1) a moving back or away 2) dross (usually of silver) × מְצֻפֶּ֣ה mə·ṣup·peh covering Grammar Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6823 BSB/Thayers 1) to lay out, lay over, overlay, cover   1a) (Piel) to overlay, plate, stud   1b) (Pual) to be laid over × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × חָ֑רֶשׂ ḥā·reś an earthen vessel Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2789 BSB/Thayers 1) earthenware, clay pottery, shard, potsherd, earthen vessel × דֹּלְקִ֣ים dō·lə·qîm are burning Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strongs 1814 Footnote Hebrew; LXX smooth BSB/Thayers 1) to burn, hotly pursue   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to burn     1a2) to hotly pursue   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to kindle     1b2) to inflame × שְׂפָתַ֖יִם śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim lips Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) × רָֽע׃ rā‘ and a 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) × וְלֶב־ wə·leḇ- heart . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage כֶּ֣סֶף ke·sep̄ Like glaze סִ֭יגִים sî·ḡîm . . . מְצֻפֶּ֣ה mə·ṣup·peh covering עַל־ ‘al- . . . חָ֑רֶשׂ ḥā·reś an earthen vessel דֹּלְקִ֣ים dō·lə·qîm are burning שְׂפָתַ֖יִם śə·p̄ā·ṯa·yim lips רָֽע׃ rā‘ and a wicked וְלֶב־ wə·leḇ- heart .
24	A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
	× שׂוֹנֵ֑א śō·w·nê A hateful man Grammar 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 × יִנָּכֵ֣ר yin·nā·ḵêr disguises himself Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × בִּשְׂפָתוֹ biś·p̄å̄·ṯō with his speech , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine dual construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) × יָשִׁ֥ית yā·šîṯ but he lays up Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7896 BSB/Thayers 1) to put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put, lay (hand upon)     1a2) to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to     1a3) to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform     1a4) to take one's stand     1a5) to lay waste   1b) (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon × מִרְמָֽה׃ mir·māh deceit Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4820 BSB/Thayers 1) deceit, treachery × וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ ū·ḇə·qir·bōw in his heart . Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7130 BSB/Thayers 1) midst, among, inner part, middle   1a) inward part     1a1) physical sense     1a2) as seat of thought and emotion     1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion   1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons)   1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) שׂוֹנֵ֑א śō·w·nê A hateful man יִנָּכֵ֣ר yin·nā·ḵêr disguises himself בִּשְׂפָתוֹ biś·p̄å̄·ṯō with his speech , יָשִׁ֥ית yā·šîṯ but he lays up מִרְמָֽה׃ mir·māh deceit וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ ū·ḇə·qir·bōw in his heart .
25	When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
	× כִּֽי־ kî- When 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 × ק֭וֹלוֹ qō·w·lōw he speaks Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6963 BSB/Thayers 1) voice, sound, noise   1a) voice   1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity × יְחַנֵּ֣ן yə·ḥan·nên graciously , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 2603 BSB/Thayers 1) to be gracious, show favour, pity   1a) (Qal) to show favour, be gracious   1b) (Niphal) to be pitied   1c) (Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious   1d) (Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on   1e) (Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration   1f) (Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour 2) to be loathsome × אַל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּֽאֲמֶן־ ta·’ă·men- believe Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular 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 × בּ֑וֹ bōw him , Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × כִּ֤י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שֶׁ֖בַע še·ḇa‘ seven Grammar Number - feminine singular Strongs 7651 BSB/Thayers 1) seven (cardinal number)   1a) as ordinal number   1b) in combination-17, 700 etc × תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת tō·w·‘ê·ḇō·wṯ abominations Grammar Noun - feminine plural 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) × בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ bə·lib·bōw [fill] his heart . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage כִּֽי־ kî- When ק֭וֹלוֹ qō·w·lōw he speaks יְחַנֵּ֣ן yə·ḥan·nên graciously , אַל־ ’al- do not תַּֽאֲמֶן־ ta·’ă·men- believe בּ֑וֹ bōw him , כִּ֤י kî for שֶׁ֖בַע še·ḇa‘ seven תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת tō·w·‘ê·ḇō·wṯ abominations בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ bə·lib·bōw [fill] his heart .
26	Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
	× שִׂ֭נְאָה nə·’āh Though his hatred Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8135 BSB/Thayers 1) hating, hatred, hate   1a) hatred     1a1) of man, God × תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה tik·kas·seh is concealed Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 × בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן bə·maš·šā·’ō·wn by deception , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4860 BSB/Thayers 1) guile, dissimulation, deceit × רָעָת֣וֹ rā·‘ā·ṯōw his wickedness Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person 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) × תִּגָּלֶ֖ה tig·gā·leh will be exposed Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 × בְקָהָֽל׃ ḇə·qā·hāl in the assembly . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6951 BSB/Thayers 1) assembly, company, congregation, convocation   1a) assembly     1a1) for evil counsel, war or invasion, religious purposes   1b) company (of returning exiles)   1c) congregation     1c1) as organised body שִׂ֭נְאָה nə·’āh Though his hatred תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה tik·kas·seh is concealed בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן bə·maš·šā·’ō·wn by deception , רָעָת֣וֹ rā·‘ā·ṯōw his wickedness תִּגָּלֶ֖ה tig·gā·leh will be exposed בְקָהָֽל׃ ḇə·qā·hāl in the assembly .
27	He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
	× כֹּֽרֶה־ kō·re·hō·ša- He who digs Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3738 BSB/Thayers 1) to dig, excavate, dig through   1a) (Qal) to dig   1b) (Niphal) to be dug 2) (Qal) to give a banquet or feast 3) (Qal) to get by trade, trade, buy × שַּׁ֭חַת ḥaṯ a pit Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7845 BSB/Thayers 1) pit, destruction, grave   1a) pit (for catching lions)   1b) pit (of Hell) × 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 × בָּ֣הּ bāh into it , Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל wə·ḡō·lêl and he who rolls Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1556 BSB/Thayers 1) to roll, roll away, roll down, roll together   1a) (Qal) to roll   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to roll up     1b2) to flow down   1c) (Pilpel) to roll   1d) (Poal) to be rolled   1e) (Hithpoel) to roll oneself   1f) (Hithpalpel) to roll oneself   1g) (Hiphil) to roll away × אֶ֝בֶן ’e·ḇen a stone Grammar 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 × תָּשֽׁוּב׃ tā·šūḇ will have it roll back Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אֵלָ֥יו ’ê·lāw on him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) כֹּֽרֶה־ kō·re·hō·ša- He who digs שַּׁ֭חַת ḥaṯ a pit יִפֹּ֑ל yip·pōl will fall בָּ֣הּ bāh into it , וְגֹ֥לֵ֥ל wə·ḡō·lêl and he who rolls אֶ֝בֶן ’e·ḇen a stone תָּשֽׁוּב׃ tā·šūḇ will have it roll back אֵלָ֥יו ’ê·lāw on him .
28	A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
	× שֶׁ֭קֶר qer A lying 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 × לְֽשׁוֹן־ lə·šō·w·nō·še- tongue Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 3956 BSB/Thayers 1) tongue   1a) tongue (of men)     1a1) tongue (literal)     1a2) tongue (organ of speech)   1b) language   1c) tongue (of animals)   1d) tongue (of fire)   1e) wedge, bay of sea (tongue-shaped) × יִשְׂנָ֣א yiś·nā hates Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person 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 × דַכָּ֑יו ḏak·kāw those it crushes , Grammar Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1790 BSB/Thayers 1) crushed, oppressed × חָ֝לָ֗ק ḥā·lāq and a flattering Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2509 BSB/Thayers 1) flattering, smooth × וּפֶ֥ה ū·p̄eh mouth Grammar Conjunctive waw | 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 × יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה ya·‘ă·śeh causes Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × מִדְחֶֽה׃ miḏ·ḥeh ruin . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4072 BSB/Thayers 1) occasion of stumbling, means of stumbling 2) (TWOT) ruin שֶׁ֭קֶר qer A lying לְֽשׁוֹן־ lə·šō·w·nō·še- tongue יִשְׂנָ֣א yiś·nā hates דַכָּ֑יו ḏak·kāw those it crushes , חָ֝לָ֗ק ḥā·lāq and a flattering וּפֶ֥ה ū·p̄eh mouth יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה ya·‘ă·śeh causes מִדְחֶֽה׃ miḏ·ḥeh ruin .