1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.1", "source": "מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*mishlei* *shelomoh* *ben*-*dawid* *melek* *yisra'el*", "grammar": { "*mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*melek*": "masculine singular, construct - king of", "*yisra'el*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/sayings", "*ben*": "son/descendant" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.2", "source": "לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֣ה וּמוּסָ֑ר לְ֝הָבִ֗ין אִמְרֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃", "text": "*lada'at* *ḥokmah* *wəmusar* *ləhavin* *'imrei* *vinah*", "grammar": { "*lada'at*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wəmusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and discipline/instruction", "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*'imrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - sayings of", "*vinah*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*vinah*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.3", "source": "לָ֭קַחַת מוּסַ֣ר הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*laqaḥat* *musar* *haskel* *tsedeq* *umishpat* *umeisharim*", "grammar": { "*laqaḥat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to receive", "*musar*": "masculine singular construct - instruction of", "*haskel*": "article + hiphil infinitive absolute - the prudence/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*umishpat*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and justice", "*umeisharim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and equity/uprightness" }, "variants": { "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*haskel*": "prudence/insight/understanding", "*tsedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mishpat*": "justice/judgment/ordinance", "*meisharim*": "equity/uprightness/straightness" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.4", "source": "לָתֵ֣ת לִפְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה לְ֝נַ֗עַר דַּ֣עַת וּמְזִמָּֽה׃", "text": "*latet* *lifta'im* *'ormah* *ləna'ar* *da'at* *umezimmah*", "grammar": { "*latet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*lifta'im*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to the simple/naive", "*'ormah*": "feminine singular noun - shrewdness/prudence", "*ləna'ar*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to the youth", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*umezimmah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and discretion/planning" }, "variants": { "*fta'im*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*'ormah*": "shrewdness/prudence/craftiness", "*na'ar*": "youth/young man/servant", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*mezimmah*": "discretion/planning/device" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.5", "source": "יִשְׁמַ֣ע חָ֭כָם וְי֣וֹסֶף לֶ֑קַח וְ֝נָב֗וֹן תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת יִקְנֶֽה׃", "text": "*yishma'* *ḥakam* *wəyosef* *leqaḥ* *wənavon* *taḥbulot* *yiqneh*", "grammar": { "*yishma'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*ḥakam*": "masculine singular adjective - wise/skillful", "*wəyosef*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will increase", "*leqaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - learning/instruction", "*wənavon*": "conjunction + niphal participle, masculine singular - and understanding one", "*taḥbulot*": "feminine plural noun - guidance/direction/wise counsel", "*yiqneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will acquire" }, "variants": { "*ḥakam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*leqaḥ*": "learning/instruction/insight", "*navon*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*taḥbulot*": "guidance/direction/wise counsel/strategies" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.6", "source": "לְהָבִ֣ין מָ֭שָׁל וּמְלִיצָ֑ה דִּבְרֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים וְחִידֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ləhavin* *mashal* *umlitsah* *divrei* *ḥakamim* *wəḥidotam*", "grammar": { "*ləhavin*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*mashal*": "masculine singular noun - proverb/parable", "*umlitsah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and figure/enigma", "*divrei*": "construct state, masculine plural - words of", "*ḥakamim*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*wəḥidotam*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their riddles" }, "variants": { "*mashal*": "proverb/parable/comparison", "*mlitsah*": "figure/enigma/satire", "*divrei*": "words/matters/things", "*ḥakamim*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*ḥidotam*": "their riddles/enigmas/difficult questions" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.7", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ", "text": "*yir'at* *YHWH* *reshit* *da'at* *ḥokmah* *umusar* *'ewilim* *bazu*", "grammar": { "*yir'at*": "construct state, feminine singular - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*reshit*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥokmah*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*umusar*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and instruction", "*'ewilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*bazu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have despised" }, "variants": { "*yir'at*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*reshit*": "beginning/first/chief", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/skill", "*ḥokmah*": "wisdom/skill/prudence", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*'ewilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*bazu*": "despise/disdain/hold in contempt" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.8", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*shema'* *bni* *musar* *avika* *wə'al*-*tittosh* *torat* *'immeka*", "grammar": { "*shema'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my son", "*musar*": "construct state, masculine singular - instruction of", "*avika*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tittosh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - forsake", "*torat*": "construct state, feminine singular - teaching of", "*'immeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*shema'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tittosh*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*torat*": "teaching/law/instruction" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.9", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם לְרֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַ֝עֲנָקִ֗ים לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ki* *liwayat* *ḥen* *hem* *lərosheka* *wa'anaqim* *ləgargeroteyka*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*liwayat*": "construct state, feminine singular - wreath of", "*ḥen*": "masculine singular noun - grace/favor", "*hem*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lərosheka*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*wa'anaqim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and chains/necklaces", "*ləgargeroteyka*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neck" }, "variants": { "*liwayat*": "wreath/garland/crown", "*ḥen*": "grace/favor/charm", "*'anaqim*": "chains/necklaces/ornaments", "*gargerot*": "neck/throat" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.10", "source": "בְּנִ֡י אִם־יְפַתּ֥וּךָ חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים אַל־תֹּבֵֽא׃", "text": "*bni* *'im*-*yəfatuka* *ḥatta'im* *'al*-*tove'*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yəfatuka*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they entice you", "*ḥatta'im*": "masculine plural noun - sinners", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*tove'*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - consent" }, "variants": { "*yəfatuka*": "entice you/seduce you/persuade you", "*ḥatta'im*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*tove'*": "consent/yield/be willing" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.11", "source": "אִם־יֹאמְרוּ֮ לְכָ֢ה אִ֫תָּ֥נוּ נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה לְדָ֑ם נִצְפְּנָ֖ה לְנָקִ֣י חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*'im*-*yomru* *lekah* *'ittanu* *ne'ervah* *ledam* *nitspenah* *lenaqi* *ḥinnam*", "grammar": { "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yomru*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*lekah*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*'ittanu*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*ne'ervah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lie in wait", "*ledam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for blood", "*nitspenah*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us lurk", "*lenaqi*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective - for the innocent", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - without cause" }, "variants": { "*ne'ervah*": "let us lie in wait/let us ambush", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed/murder", "*nitspenah*": "let us lurk/let us hide/let us ambush", "*naqi*": "innocent/free from guilt", "*ḥinnam*": "without cause/gratuitously/for no reason" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.12", "source": "נִ֭בְלָעֵם כִּשְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים כְּי֣וֹרְדֵי בֽוֹר׃", "text": "*nivla'em* *kish'ol* *ḥayyim* *utemimim* *keyordei* *vor*", "grammar": { "*nivla'em*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - we will swallow them", "*kish'ol*": "preposition + proper noun - like Sheol", "*ḥayyim*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*utemimim*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and whole/complete ones", "*keyordei*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine plural construct - like those descending", "*vor*": "masculine singular noun - pit" }, "variants": { "*nivla'em*": "swallow them/devour them/consume them", "*she'ol*": "sheol/grave/pit/underworld", "*ḥayyim*": "alive/living/lively", "*temimim*": "whole/complete/blameless/perfect", "*yordei*": "those descending/those going down", "*vor*": "pit/cistern/grave" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.13", "source": "כָּל־ה֣וֹן יָקָ֣ר נִמְצָ֑א נְמַלֵּ֖א בָתֵּ֣ינוּ שָׁלָֽל׃", "text": "*kol*-*hon* *yaqar* *nimtsa'* *nemalle'* *batteinu* *shalal*", "grammar": { "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*hon*": "masculine singular noun - wealth", "*yaqar*": "masculine singular adjective - precious/valuable", "*nimtsa'*": "niphal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will find", "*nemalle'*": "piel imperfect, 1st common plural - we will fill", "*batteinu*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common plural suffix - our houses", "*shalal*": "masculine singular noun - plunder/spoil" }, "variants": { "*hon*": "wealth/substance/riches", "*yaqar*": "precious/valuable/rare", "*nimtsa'*": "find/discover/acquire", "*nemalle'*": "fill/make full/satisfy", "*shalal*": "plunder/spoil/booty" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.14", "source": "גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְךָ תַּפִּ֣יל בְּתוֹכֵ֑נוּ כִּ֥יס אֶ֝חָ֗ד יִהְיֶ֥ה לְכֻלָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*goralka* *tappil* *betokenu* *kis* *'eḥad* *yihyeh* *lekullanu*", "grammar": { "*goralka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lot", "*tappil*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will cast", "*betokenu*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - in our midst", "*kis*": "masculine singular noun - purse", "*'eḥad*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*lekullanu*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - for all of us" }, "variants": { "*goral*": "lot/portion/destiny", "*tappil*": "cast/throw/drop", "*tok*": "midst/among/within", "*kis*": "purse/bag/pouch", "*kullanu*": "all of us/everyone of us" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.15", "source": "בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃", "text": "*bni* *'al*-*telek* *bederek* *'ittam* *mena'* *ragleka* *minnetivotam*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*telek*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - walk", "*bederek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*'ittam*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*mena'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep back", "*ragleka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*minnetivotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their paths" }, "variants": { "*telek*": "walk/go/travel", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*mena'*": "keep back/withhold/restrain", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*netivotam*": "their paths/their tracks/their courses" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.16", "source": "כִּ֣י רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם לָרַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *ragleihem* *lara'* *yarutsu* *wiymaharu* *lishpok*-*dam*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ragleihem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*lara'*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to evil", "*yarutsu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they run", "*wiymaharu*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they hasten", "*lishpok*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shed", "*dam*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*ragleihem*": "their feet/their legs", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/malignant", "*yarutsu*": "they run/they rush", "*wiymaharu*": "they hasten/they hurry/they are quick", "*lishpok*": "to shed/to pour out", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.17", "source": "כִּֽי־חִ֭נָּם מְזֹרָ֣ה הָרָ֑שֶׁת בְּ֝עֵינֵ֗י כָל־בַּ֥עַל כָּנָֽף׃", "text": "*ki*-*ḥinnam* *məzorah* *harashet* *bə'einei* *kol*-*ba'al* *kanaf*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/surely", "*ḥinnam*": "adverb - in vain", "*məzorah*": "pual participle, feminine singular - is spread", "*harashet*": "article + feminine singular noun - the net", "*bə'einei*": "preposition + construct dual, feminine - in eyes of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*ba'al*": "construct state, masculine singular - owner of", "*kanaf*": "feminine singular noun - wing" }, "variants": { "*ḥinnam*": "in vain/for nothing/uselessly", "*məzorah*": "is spread/is scattered", "*rashet*": "net/snare", "*einei*": "eyes of", "*ba'al*": "owner/possessor/master", "*kanaf*": "wing/extremity/edge" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.18", "source": "וְ֭הֵם לְדָמָ֣ם יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ לְנַפְשֹׁתָֽם׃", "text": "*wəhem* *lədamam* *ye'erovu* *yitspənu* *lənafəshotam*", "grammar": { "*wəhem*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*lədamam*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their own blood", "*ye'erovu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lie in wait", "*yitspənu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they lurk", "*lənafəshotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their own lives" }, "variants": { "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ye'erovu*": "they lie in wait/they ambush", "*yitspənu*": "they lurk/they hide/they ambush", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self/person" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.19", "source": "כֵּ֗ן אָ֭רְחוֹת כָּל־בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ בָּ֑צַע אֶת־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בְּעָלָ֣יו יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*ken* *'orḥot* *kol*-*botse'a* *batsa'* *'et*-*nefesh* *be'alav* *yiqqaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ken*": "adverb - so/thus", "*'orḥot*": "construct state, feminine plural - ways of", "*kol*": "construct state - every", "*botse'a*": "qal participle, masculine singular - one who gains", "*batsa'*": "masculine singular noun - unjust gain", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*nefesh*": "feminine singular construct - life of", "*be'alav*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it takes" }, "variants": { "*'orḥot*": "ways/paths/courses", "*botse'a*": "one who gains/profits/cuts off", "*batsa'*": "unjust gain/profit/plunder", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/self", "*be'alav*": "its owners/its possessors/its masters", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/seizes/removes" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.20", "source": "חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ḥokmot* *baḥuts* *taronnah* *barḥovot* *titten* *qolah*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmot*": "feminine plural noun (or singular with plural ending) - wisdom", "*baḥuts*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the street", "*taronnah*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she cries aloud", "*barḥovot*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - in the squares", "*titten*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she gives", "*qolah*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmot*": "wisdom (with intensive plural ending)/wisdoms", "*ḥuts*": "street/outside/outward", "*taronnah*": "cries aloud/calls out/shouts", "*rḥov*": "square/open place/broad place", "*titten*": "gives/utters/produces" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.21", "source": "בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּפִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּעִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ תֹאמֵֽר׃", "text": "*bərosh* *homiyyot* *tiqra'* *bəfitḥei* *she'arim* *ba'ir* *'amareha* *tomer*", "grammar": { "*bərosh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*homiyyot*": "feminine plural adjective or noun - noisy/bustling places", "*tiqra'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she calls", "*bəfitḥei*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - at the openings of", "*she'arim*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*ba'ir*": "preposition + feminine singular article + noun - in the city", "*'amareha*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her words", "*tomer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she speaks" }, "variants": { "*rosh*": "head/top/beginning", "*homiyyot*": "noisy places/bustling places/tumultuous streets", "*tiqra'*": "calls/proclaims/summons", "*pitḥei*": "openings/entrances/doorways", "*she'arim*": "gates/entrances", "*'ir*": "city/town", "*'amareha*": "her words/her sayings/her speeches" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.22", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֣י ׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ־פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*'ad*-*matay* *pətayim* *tə'ehavu*-*feti* *wəletsim* *latson* *ḥamdu* *lahem* *ukəsilim* *yisne'u*-*da'at*", "grammar": { "*'ad*": "preposition - until", "*matay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tə'ehavu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will love", "*feti*": "masculine singular noun - simplicity", "*wəletsim*": "conjunction + masculine plural participle - and scorners", "*latson*": "masculine singular noun - scoffing", "*ḥamdu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have delighted in", "*lahem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ukəsilim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*yisne'u*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will hate", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tə'ehavu*": "love/desire/delight in", "*feti*": "simplicity/naivety", "*letsim*": "scorners/mockers/scoffers", "*latson*": "scoffing/mocking/derision", "*ḥamdu*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*yisne'u*": "hate/despise/reject", "*da'at*": "knowledge/perception/discernment" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.23", "source": "תָּשׁ֗וּבוּ לְֽת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥י הִנֵּ֤ה אַבִּ֣יעָה לָכֶ֣ם רוּחִ֑י אוֹדִ֖יעָה דְבָרַ֣י אֶתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*tashuvu* *lətokhaḥti* *hinneh* *abbi'ah* *lakem* *ruḥi* *'odi'ah* *dəvaray* *'etkem*", "grammar": { "*tashuvu*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will turn", "*lətokhaḥti*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - to my reproof", "*hinneh*": "interjection - behold", "*abbi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will pour out", "*lakem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*ruḥi*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my spirit", "*'odi'ah*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular cohortative - I will make known", "*dəvaray*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*'etkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*tashuvu*": "turn/return/repent", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction", "*abbi'ah*": "pour out/gush forth/bubble up", "*ruḥi*": "my spirit/my breath/my wind", "*'odi'ah*": "make known/declare/inform" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.24", "source": "יַ֣עַן קָ֭רָאתִי וַתְּמָאֵ֑נוּ נָטִ֥יתִי יָ֝דִ֗י וְאֵ֣ין מַקְשִֽׁיב׃", "text": "*ya'an* *qarati* *wattəma'enu* *natiti* *yadi* *wə'ein* *maqshiv*", "grammar": { "*ya'an*": "conjunction - because", "*qarati*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*wattəma'enu*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you refused", "*natiti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I stretched out", "*yadi*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*wə'ein*": "conjunction + construct state particle of negation - and there is no", "*maqshiv*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - one who pays attention" }, "variants": { "*qarati*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wattəma'enu*": "you refused/you declined/you rejected", "*natiti*": "stretched out/extended/reached out", "*maqshiv*": "one who pays attention/listener/heeder" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.25", "source": "וַתִּפְרְע֥וּ כָל־עֲצָתִ֑י וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֲבִיתֶֽם׃", "text": "*wattifre'u* *kol*-*'atsati* *wətokhaḥti* *lo* *'avitem*", "grammar": { "*wattifre'u*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you set aside", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*'atsati*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my counsel", "*wətokhaḥti*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - and my reproof", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*'avitem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were willing" }, "variants": { "*wattifre'u*": "set aside/ignore/neglect/reject", "*'atsati*": "my counsel/my advice/my plan", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction", "*'avitem*": "were willing/consented/desired" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.26", "source": "גַּם־אֲ֭נִי בְּאֵידְכֶ֣ם אֶשְׂחָ֑ק אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג בְּבֹ֣א פַחְדְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*gam*-*'ani* *bə'eidkem* *'esḥaq* *'el'ag* *bəvo* *paḥdəkem*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*'ani*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*bə'eidkem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - at your calamity", "*'esḥaq*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will laugh", "*'el'ag*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will mock", "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*paḥdəkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your terror" }, "variants": { "*'eid*": "calamity/disaster/distress", "*'esḥaq*": "laugh/mock/deride", "*'el'ag*": "mock/deride/scorn", "*paḥd*": "terror/dread/fear" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.27", "source": "בְּבֹ֤א *כשאוה **כְשׁוֹאָ֨ה ׀ פַּחְדְּכֶ֗ם וְֽ֭אֵידְכֶם כְּסוּפָ֣ה יֶאֱתֶ֑ה בְּבֹ֥א עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם צָרָ֥ה וְצוּקָֽה׃", "text": "*bəvo* *kesho'ah* *paḥdəkem* *wə'eidkem* *kesufah* *ye'eteh* *bəvo* *'aleikem* *tsarah* *wətsuqah*", "grammar": { "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*kesho'ah*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like a storm", "*paḥdəkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your terror", "*wə'eidkem*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your calamity", "*kesufah*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - like a whirlwind", "*ye'eteh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it comes", "*bəvo*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - when comes", "*'aleikem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - upon you", "*tsarah*": "feminine singular noun - distress", "*wətsuqah*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and anguish" }, "variants": { "*sho'ah*": "storm/devastation/destruction", "*'eid*": "calamity/disaster/distress", "*sufah*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*ye'eteh*": "comes/arrives/approaches", "*tsarah*": "distress/adversity/trouble", "*tsuqah*": "anguish/distress/constraint" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.28", "source": "אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "*'az* *yiqra'unni* *wəlo* *'e'eneh* *yəshaḥarunni* *wəlo* *yimtsa'unni*", "grammar": { "*'az*": "adverb - then", "*yiqra'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will call me", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*'e'eneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will answer", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will seek me earnestly", "*wəlo*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yimtsa'unni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - they will find me" }, "variants": { "*yiqra'unni*": "they will call me/they will summon me", "*'e'eneh*": "I will answer/I will respond", "*yəshaḥarunni*": "they will seek me earnestly/they will search for me diligently", "*yimtsa'unni*": "they will find me/they will discover me" } }

29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.29", "source": "תַּ֭חַת כִּי־שָׂ֣נְאוּ דָ֑עַת וְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה לֹ֣א בָחָֽרוּ׃", "text": "*taḥat* *ki*-*san'u* *da'at* *wəyir'at* *YHWH* *lo* *vaḥaru*", "grammar": { "*taḥat*": "preposition - because", "*ki*": "conjunction - that", "*san'u*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they hated", "*da'at*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*wəyir'at*": "conjunction + construct state, feminine singular - and fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*vaḥaru*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they chose" }, "variants": { "*taḥat*": "because/instead of/in place of", "*san'u*": "they hated/they despised/they rejected", "*da'at*": "knowledge/discernment/perception", "*yir'at*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*vaḥaru*": "they chose/they selected/they preferred" } }

30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.30", "source": "לֹא־אָב֥וּ לַעֲצָתִ֑י נָ֝אֲצ֗וּ כָּל־תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃", "text": "*lo*-*'avu* *la'atsati* *na'atsu* *kol*-*tokhaḥti*", "grammar": { "*lo*": "negative particle - not", "*'avu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were willing", "*la'atsati*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - for my counsel", "*na'atsu*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they spurned", "*kol*": "construct state - all of", "*tokhaḥti*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my reproof" }, "variants": { "*'avu*": "they were willing/they consented/they desired", "*'atsati*": "my counsel/my advice/my plan", "*na'atsu*": "they spurned/they despised/they rejected", "*tokhaḥti*": "my reproof/my rebuke/my correction" } }

31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.31", "source": "וְֽ֭יֹאכְלוּ מִפְּרִ֣י דַרְכָּ֑ם וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃", "text": "*wəyoklu* *mippəri* *darkam* *umimmo'atsoteihem* *yisba'u*", "grammar": { "*wəyoklu*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will eat", "*mippəri*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from fruit of", "*darkam*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their way", "*umimmo'atsoteihem*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and from their counsels", "*yisba'u*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be filled" }, "variants": { "*yoklu*": "they will eat/they will consume/they will devour", "*pəri*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*darkam*": "their way/their path/their course", "*mo'atsoteihem*": "their counsels/their plans/their devices", "*yisba'u*": "they will be filled/they will be satisfied/they will have enough" } }

32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.32", "source": "כִּ֤י מְשׁוּבַ֣ת פְּתָיִ֣ם תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑ם וְשַׁלְוַ֖ת כְּסִילִ֣ים תְּאַבְּדֵֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *məshuvat* *pətayim* *tahar'gem* *wəshalwat* *kəsilim* *tə'abbədem*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for", "*məshuvat*": "construct state, feminine singular - turning away of", "*pətayim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*tahar'gem*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will kill them", "*wəshalwat*": "conjunction + construct state, feminine singular - and complacency of", "*kəsilim*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*tə'abbədem*": "piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - it will destroy them" }, "variants": { "*məshuvat*": "turning away/backsliding/apostasy", "*pətayim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*tahar'gem*": "it will kill them/it will slay them", "*shalwat*": "complacency/ease/prosperity", "*kəsilim*": "fools/stupid ones", "*tə'abbədem*": "it will destroy them/it will cause them to perish" } }

33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.33", "source": "וְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ לִ֭י יִשְׁכָּן־בֶּ֑טַח וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן מִפַּ֥חַד רָעָֽה׃", "text": "*wəshome'a* *li* *yishkon*-*betaḥ* *wəsha'anan* *mippaḥad* *ra'ah*", "grammar": { "*wəshome'a*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and one who listens", "*li*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*yishkon*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell", "*betaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely", "*wəsha'anan*": "conjunction + pilpel participle, masculine singular - and at ease", "*mippaḥad*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from dread of", "*ra'ah*": "feminine singular noun - evil" }, "variants": { "*shome'a*": "one who listens/one who hears/one who obeys", "*yishkon*": "he will dwell/he will reside/he will abide", "*betaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*sha'anan*": "at ease/quiet/peaceful", "*paḥad*": "dread/fear/terror", "*ra'ah*": "evil/distress/misfortune" } }