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1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.1", "source": "מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה פ בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּבֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Mishlei* *Shelōmōh* [pause] *bēn* *ḥākām* *yeśammaḥ*-*ʾāb* *wə-bēn* *kəsîl* *tûgat* *ʾimmô*", "grammar": { "*Mishlei*": "construct state, masculine plural - proverbs of", "*Shelōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*yeśammaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - makes glad/rejoices", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*wə-bēn*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and son of", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*tûgat*": "feminine singular construct - grief/sorrow of", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother" }, "variants": { "*Mishlei*": "proverbs/parables/similitudes", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yeśammaḥ*": "makes glad/causes joy/brings happiness", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid/dull", "*tûgat*": "grief/sorrow/heaviness" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.2", "source": "לֹא־י֭וֹעִילוּ אוֹצְר֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yôʿîlû* *ʾôṣərôt* *rešaʿ* *wə-ṣədāqāh* *taṣṣîl* *mimmāwet*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôʿîlû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - profit/avail", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "masculine plural construct - treasures of", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness", "*wə-ṣədāqāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and righteousness", "*taṣṣîl*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - delivers/rescues", "*mimmāwet*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from death" }, "variants": { "*yôʿîlû*": "profit/benefit/avail", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "treasures/storehouses/wealth", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/wrong", "*ṣədāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*taṣṣîl*": "delivers/rescues/saves" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.3", "source": "לֹֽא־יַרְעִ֣יב יְ֭הוָה נֶ֣פֶשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וְהַוַּ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים יֶהְדֹּֽף׃", "text": "*lōʾ*-*yarʿîb* *YHWH* *nepeš* *ṣaddîq* *wə-hawwat* *rəšāʿîm* *yehdōp*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yarʿîb*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - cause to hunger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular construct - soul of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*wə-hawwat*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and desire/craving of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yehdōp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - thrusts away/pushes aside" }, "variants": { "*yarʿîb*": "cause to hunger/starve/famish", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/appetite", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*hawwat*": "desire/craving/greed/destruction", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yehdōp*": "thrusts away/pushes aside/rejects" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.4", "source": "רָ֗אשׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־רְמִיָּ֑ה וְיַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃", "text": "*rāʾš* *ʿōśeh* *kap*-*rəmiyyāh* *wə-yad* *ḥărûṣîm* *taʿăšîr*", "grammar": { "*rāʾš*": "masculine singular noun - poverty/poor", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - doing/working with", "*kap*": "feminine singular construct - palm/hand of", "*rəmiyyāh*": "feminine singular noun - slackness/deceit/laziness", "*wə-yad*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and hand of", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "masculine plural adjective - diligent ones", "*taʿăšîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - makes rich" }, "variants": { "*rāʾš*": "poverty/poor/destitution", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/working/making/dealing", "*kap*": "palm/hand/hollow", "*rəmiyyāh*": "slackness/deceit/laziness/negligence", "*ḥărûṣîm*": "diligent/industrious/determined", "*taʿăšîr*": "makes rich/brings wealth/enriches" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.5", "source": "אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*ʾōgēr* *baqqayiṣ* *bēn* *maśkîl* *nirdām* *baqqāṣîr* *bēn* *mēbîš*", "grammar": { "*ʾōgēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - gathering/collecting", "*baqqayiṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the summer", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely/prudent", "*nirdām*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - sleeping/slumbering", "*baqqāṣîr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the harvest", "*bēn*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*mēbîš*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - causing shame" }, "variants": { "*ʾōgēr*": "gathering/collecting/harvesting", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/successful/intelligent", "*nirdām*": "sleeping/slumbering/being inactive", "*mēbîš*": "causing shame/acting shamefully/disappointing" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.6", "source": "בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*bərākôt* *lərōʾš* *ṣaddîq* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəkasseh* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*bərākôt*": "feminine plural noun - blessings", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to/for head of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*bərākôt*": "blessings/benedictions/prosperity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yəkasseh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.7", "source": "זֵ֣כֶר צַ֭דִּיק לִבְרָכָ֑ה וְשֵׁ֖ם רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְקָֽב׃", "text": "*zēker* *ṣaddîq* *librākāh* *wə-šēm* *rəšāʿîm* *yirqāb*", "grammar": { "*zēker*": "masculine singular construct - memory/remembrance of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*librākāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for blessing", "*wə-šēm*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and name of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yirqāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - rots/decays" }, "variants": { "*zēker*": "memory/remembrance/mention", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*librākāh*": "for blessing/praise", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/fame", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yirqāb*": "rots/decays/putrefies" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.8", "source": "חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*ḥăkam*-*lēb* *yiqqaḥ* *miṣwōt* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkam*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wise of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - takes/receives", "*miṣwōt*": "feminine plural noun - commandments", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkam*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "takes/receives/accepts", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts/ordinances", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.9", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk* *battōm* *yēlek* *beṭaḥ* *û-məʿaqqēš* *dərākāyw* *yiwwādēaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going", "*battōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the integrity", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - walks/goes", "*beṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - securely/safely", "*û-məʿaqqēš*": "conjunction + Piel participle masculine singular - and making crooked", "*dərākāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be found out/discovered" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/proceeding", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/innocence", "*beṭaḥ*": "securely/safely/confidently", "*məʿaqqēš*": "making crooked/perverting/twisting", "*dərākāyw*": "his ways/paths/courses", "*yiwwādēaʿ*": "will be found out/discovered/exposed" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.10", "source": "קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃", "text": "*qōrēṣ* *ʿayin* *yittēn* *ʿaṣṣābet* *we-ʾĕwîl* *śəpātayim* *yillābēṭ*", "grammar": { "*qōrēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - winking/blinking", "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - gives/causes", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "feminine singular noun - pain/hurt", "*we-ʾĕwîl*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and foolish", "*śəpātayim*": "feminine dual noun - lips/speech", "*yillābēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is overthrown/stumbles" }, "variants": { "*qōrēṣ*": "winking/blinking/squinting", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*yittēn*": "gives/causes/produces", "*ʿaṣṣābet*": "pain/hurt/grief/trouble", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*śəpātayim*": "lips/speech/talk", "*yillābēṭ*": "is overthrown/stumbles/falls/comes to ruin" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.11", "source": "מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים פִּ֣י צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*məqôr* *ḥayyîm* *pî* *ṣaddîq* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *yəkasseh* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*məqôr*": "masculine singular construct - fountain/source of", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*yəkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - covers/conceals", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*məqôr*": "fountain/source/spring", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yəkasseh*": "covers/conceals/hides", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty/injustice" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.12", "source": "שִׂ֭נְאָה תְּעוֹרֵ֣ר מְדָנִ֑ים וְעַ֥ל כָּל־פְּ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תְּכַסֶּ֥ה אַהֲבָֽה׃", "text": "*śinʾāh* *təʿôrēr* *mədānîm* *wə-ʿal* *kol*-*pəšāʿîm* *təkasseh* *ʾahăbāh*", "grammar": { "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*təʿôrēr*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - stirs up", "*mədānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions/strife", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and over", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*pəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - transgressions", "*təkasseh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - covers", "*ʾahăbāh*": "feminine singular noun - love" }, "variants": { "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*təʿôrēr*": "stirs up/awakens/excites", "*mədānîm*": "contentions/strife/discord", "*pəšāʿîm*": "transgressions/offenses/sins", "*təkasseh*": "covers/conceals/forgives", "*ʾahăbāh*": "love/affection/devotion" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.13", "source": "בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*bəśiptêy* *nābôn* *timmāṣēʾ* *ḥokmāh* *wə-šēbeṭ* *lə-gēw* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*bəśiptêy*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in lips of", "*nābôn*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - discerning/understanding", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - is found", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*wə-šēbeṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and rod", "*lə-gēw*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for back of", "*ḥăsar*": "adjective masculine singular construct - lacking of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/sense" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/edge", "*nābôn*": "discerning/understanding/intelligent", "*timmāṣēʾ*": "is found/discovered/present", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*šēbeṭ*": "rod/staff/club/discipline", "*gēw*": "back/body/middle", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/devoid/without", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.14", "source": "חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥăkāmîm* *yiṣpənû*-*dāʿat* *û-pî*-*ʾĕwîl* *məḥittāh* *qərōbāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wise ones", "*yiṣpənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - treasure up/store", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and mouth of", "*ʾĕwîl*": "masculine singular adjective - foolish", "*məḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/destruction", "*qərōbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*yiṣpənû*": "treasure up/store/hide/reserve", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ʾĕwîl*": "foolish/silly/senseless", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*qərōbāh*": "near/at hand/imminent" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.15", "source": "ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃", "text": "*hôn* *ʿāšîr* *qiryat* *ʿuzzô* *məḥittat* *dallîm* *rêšām*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "masculine singular construct - wealth of", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich man", "*qiryat*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*məḥittat*": "feminine singular construct - ruin of", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor ones", "*rêšām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their poverty" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich man/wealthy person", "*qiryat*": "city/town/fortress", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/power/security", "*məḥittat*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak/needy", "*rêšām*": "their poverty/destitution" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.16", "source": "פְּעֻלַּ֣ת צַדִּ֣יק לְחַיִּ֑ים תְּבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע לְחַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "*pəʿullat* *ṣaddîq* *lə-ḥayyîm* *təbûʾat* *rāšāʿ* *lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*pəʿullat*": "feminine singular construct - labor/wages of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - for life", "*təbûʾat*": "feminine singular construct - produce/gain of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for sin" }, "variants": { "*pəʿullat*": "labor/wages/work", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/prosperity", "*təbûʾat*": "produce/income/gain/revenue", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/punishment" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.17", "source": "אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *lə-ḥayyîm* *šômēr* *mûsār* *wə-ʿôzēb* *tôkaḥat* *matʿeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path to", "*lə-ḥayyîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - to life", "*šômēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - keeping/observing", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - discipline/instruction", "*wə-ʿôzēb*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and forsaking/abandoning", "*tôkaḥat*": "feminine singular noun - reproof/correction", "*matʿeh*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - leading astray" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/road", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/existence", "*šômēr*": "keeping/observing/guarding", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ʿôzēb*": "forsaking/abandoning/leaving", "*tôkaḥat*": "reproof/correction/rebuke", "*matʿeh*": "leading astray/causing to err/misleading" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.18", "source": "מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "*məkasseh* *śinʾāh* *śiptêy*-*šāqer* *û-môṣiʾ* *dibbāh* *hûʾ* *kəsîl*", "grammar": { "*məkasseh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - covering/concealing", "*śinʾāh*": "feminine singular noun - hatred", "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*û-môṣiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and bringing forth", "*dibbāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil report/slander", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*kəsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool" }, "variants": { "*məkasseh*": "covering/concealing/hiding", "*śinʾāh*": "hatred/enmity/hostility", "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/language", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*môṣiʾ*": "bringing forth/uttering/spreading", "*dibbāh*": "evil report/slander/defamation", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.20", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף נִ֭בְחָר לְשׁ֣וֹן צַדִּ֑יק לֵ֖ב רְשָׁעִ֣ים כִּמְעָֽט׃", "text": "*kesep* *nibḥār* *ləšôn* *ṣaddîq* *lēb* *rəšāʿîm* *kimʿāṭ*", "grammar": { "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nibḥār*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/select", "*ləšôn*": "feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*kimʿāṭ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as little/of little worth" }, "variants": { "*kesep*": "silver/money/precious", "*nibḥār*": "chosen/select/choice", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*kimʿāṭ*": "as little/of little worth/as nothing" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.21", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יִרְע֣וּ רַבִּ֑ים וֶֽאֱוִילִ֗ים בַּחֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yirʿû* *rabbîm* *we-ʾĕwîlîm* *baḥăsar*-*lēb* *yāmûtû*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yirʿû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - feed/shepherd", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*we-ʾĕwîlîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and fools", "*baḥăsar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in lack of", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they die" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yirʿû*": "feed/shepherd/nourish/sustain", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾĕwîlîm*": "fools/silly ones/simpletons", "*ḥăsar*": "lack/want/absence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*yāmûtû*": "they die/perish/expire" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.22", "source": "בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*birkat* *YHWH* *hîʾ* *taʿăšîr* *wə-lōʾ*-*yôsip* *ʿeṣeb* *ʿimmāh*", "grammar": { "*birkat*": "feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*taʿăšîr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - makes rich", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yôsip*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - adds", "*ʿeṣeb*": "masculine singular noun - pain/sorrow", "*ʿimmāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*birkat*": "blessing/prosperity/gift", "*taʿăšîr*": "makes rich/enriches/brings wealth", "*yôsip*": "adds/increases/continues", "*ʿeṣeb*": "pain/sorrow/toil/hardship", "*ʿimmāh*": "with it/alongside it/accompanying it" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.23", "source": "כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*kiśḥôq* *li-kəsîl* *ʿăśôt* *zimmāh* *wə-ḥokmāh* *lə-ʾîš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*kiśḥôq*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as sport/pleasure", "*li-kəsîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for fool", "*ʿăśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/commit", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wickedness/lewdness", "*wə-ḥokmāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and wisdom", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - for man of", "*təbûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding" }, "variants": { "*śḥôq*": "sport/pleasure/laughter/amusement", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/simpleton", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/commit/perform", "*zimmāh*": "wickedness/lewdness/evil plan", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*təbûnāh*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.24", "source": "מְגוֹרַ֣ת רָ֭שָׁע הִ֣יא תְבוֹאֶ֑נּוּ וְתַאֲוַ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃", "text": "*məgôrat* *rāšāʿ* *hîʾ* *təbôʾennû* *wə-taʾăwat* *ṣaddîqîm* *yittēn*", "grammar": { "*məgôrat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - it/she", "*təbôʾennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will come upon him", "*wə-taʾăwat*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and desire of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous ones", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will grant" }, "variants": { "*məgôrat*": "fear/dread/terror", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*təbôʾennû*": "will come upon him/will befall him/will happen to him", "*taʾăwat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people", "*yittēn*": "he will grant/give/provide" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.25", "source": "כַּעֲב֣וֹר ס֭וּפָה וְאֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק יְס֣וֹד עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*kaʿăbôr* *sûpāh* *wə-ʾên* *rāšāʿ* *wə-ṣaddîq* *yəsôd* *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*kaʿăbôr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when passes", "*sûpāh*": "feminine singular noun - whirlwind/storm", "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and is no more", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*wə-ṣaddîq*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - but righteous", "*yəsôd*": "masculine singular construct - foundation of", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - everlasting/perpetuity" }, "variants": { "*ʿăbôr*": "passes/goes by/crosses over", "*sûpāh*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*ʾên*": "is no more/nothing/absence", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/guilty", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yəsôd*": "foundation/base/groundwork", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetuity/antiquity" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.26", "source": "כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃", "text": "*kaḥōmeṣ* ׀ *laššinnayim* *wə-keʿāšān* *lāʿêynāyim* *kēn* *heʿāṣēl* *ləšōləḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*kaḥōmeṣ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as vinegar", "*laššinnayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the teeth", "*wə-keʿāšān*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and as smoke", "*lāʿêynāyim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the eyes", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*heʿāṣēl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the lazy one", "*ləšōləḥāyw*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to those sending him" }, "variants": { "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour liquid", "*šinnayim*": "teeth/tooth", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿêynāyim*": "eyes/sight", "*kēn*": "so/thus/in like manner", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful", "*šōləḥāyw*": "those sending him/his employers/his masters" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.27", "source": "יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה תּוֹסִ֣יף יָמִ֑ים וּשְׁנ֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּקְצֹֽרְנָה׃", "text": "*yirʾat* *YHWH* *tôsîp* *yāmîm* *û-šənôt* *rəšāʿîm* *tiqqōṣōrnāh*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*tôsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - adds/increases", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*û-šənôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural construct - but years of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tiqqōṣōrnāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine plural - will be shortened" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*tôsîp*": "adds/increases/prolongs", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime/time", "*šənôt*": "years/age/lifetime", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tiqqōṣōrnāh*": "will be shortened/cut off/diminished" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.28", "source": "תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת צַדִּיקִ֣ים שִׂמְחָ֑ה וְתִקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃", "text": "*tôḥelet* *ṣaddîqîm* *śimḥāh* *wə-tiqwat* *rəšāʿîm* *tōʾbēd*", "grammar": { "*tôḥelet*": "feminine singular construct - hope/expectation of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous ones", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*wə-tiqwat*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but hope of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tōʾbēd*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - perishes" }, "variants": { "*tôḥelet*": "hope/expectation/waiting", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just people", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*tiqwat*": "hope/expectation/confidence", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tōʾbēd*": "perishes/is destroyed/comes to nothing" } }

29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.29", "source": "מָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃", "text": "*māʿôz* *lattōm* *derek* *YHWH* *û-məḥittāh* *ləpōʿălêy* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*māʿôz*": "masculine singular noun - stronghold/refuge", "*lattōm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the blameless", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*û-məḥittāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - but ruin/destruction", "*ləpōʿălêy*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct - to workers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity" }, "variants": { "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress", "*tōm*": "blameless/integrity/completeness", "*derek*": "way/path/journey", "*məḥittāh*": "ruin/destruction/terror", "*pōʿălêy*": "workers/doers/makers", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble" } }

30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.30", "source": "צַדִּ֣יק לְעוֹלָ֣ם בַּל־יִמּ֑וֹט וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִשְׁכְּנוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ṣaddîq* *ləʿôlām* *bal*-*yimmôṭ* *û-rəšāʿîm* *lōʾ* *yiškənû*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*yimmôṭ*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - is moved/shaken", "*û-rəšāʿîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - but wicked ones", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiškənû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - will dwell/inhabit", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*yimmôṭ*": "is moved/shaken/displaced/removed", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*yiškənû*": "will dwell/inhabit/remain", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground" } }

31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.31", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "*pî*-*ṣaddîq* *yānûb* *ḥokmāh* *û-ləšôn* *tahpukôt* *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yānûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*û-ləšôn*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yānûb*": "brings forth/produces/bears fruit", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }

32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.32", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יֵדְע֣וּן רָצ֑וֹן וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "*śiptêy* *ṣaddîq* *yēdəʿûn* *rāṣôn* *û-pî* *rəšāʿîm* *tahpukôt*", "grammar": { "*śiptêy*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yēdəʿûn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - know", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptable things", "*û-pî*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - but mouth of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things" }, "variants": { "*śiptêy*": "lips/speech/words", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yēdəʿûn*": "know/understand/discern", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/what is pleasing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil people/wrongdoers", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions" } }

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