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1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.1", "source": "לֵ֣ץ הַ֭יַּ‪[t]‬ין הֹמֶ֣ה שֵׁכָ֑ר וְכָל־שֹׁ֥גֶה בּ֝֗וֹ לֹ֣א יֶחְכָּֽם׃", "text": "*lēṣ* the *yayin* *hōmeh* *šēkār* and-all-*šōgeh* in-him not *yeḥkām*", "grammar": { "*lēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - scoffer/mocker", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*hōmeh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - raging/roaring/turbulent", "*šēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - strong drink/intoxicating drink", "*šōgeh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - erring/going astray/reeling", "*yeḥkām*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be wise" }, "variants": { "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yayin*": "wine/fermented grape drink", "*hōmeh*": "raging/roaring/noisy/tumultuous", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor", "*šōgeh*": "erring/reeling/staggering/intoxicated", "*yeḥkām*": "will be wise/become wise/show wisdom" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.2", "source": "נַ֣הַם כַּ֭כְּפִיר אֵ֣ימַת מֶ֑לֶךְ מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ חוֹטֵ֥א נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*naham* like-the-*kəpîr* *ʾêmat* *melek* *mitʿabbərō* *ḥōṭēʾ* *napšō*", "grammar": { "*naham*": "noun, masculine singular construct - growling/roaring", "*kəpîr*": "noun, masculine singular - young lion", "*ʾêmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - terror/dread/fear of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*mitʿabbərō*": "verb, Hithpael participle masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - provoking him to anger", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sinning against", "*napšō*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/life" }, "variants": { "*naham*": "growling/roaring/rage", "*kəpîr*": "young lion/lion in prime", "*ʾêmat*": "terror/dread/fear", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*mitʿabbərō*": "provoking him to anger/enraging him", "*ḥōṭēʾ*": "sinning against/forfeiting/endangering", "*napšō*": "his soul/life/self" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.3", "source": "כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל־אֱ֝וִ֗יל יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "*kābôd* to-the-*ʾîš* *šebet* from-*rîb* and-all-*ʾĕwîl* *yitgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šebet*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - ceasing/sitting/refraining", "*rîb*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - strife/quarrel", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yitgallāʿ*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - exposing himself/meddling" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*šebet*": "ceasing/sitting/keeping away from", "*rîb*": "strife/quarrel/dispute/contention", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yitgallāʿ*": "exposes himself/meddles/breaks out in quarrel" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.4", "source": "מֵ֭חֹרֶף עָצֵ֣ל לֹא־יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ *ישאל **וְשָׁאַ֖ל בַּקָּצִ֣יר וָאָֽיִן׃", "text": "From-*ḥōrep* *ʿāṣēl* not-*yaḥarōš* **wəšāʾal** in-the-*qāṣîr* and-*ʾāyin*", "grammar": { "*ḥōrep*": "noun, masculine singular - autumn/winter", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*yaḥarōš*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - plows/plowing", "**wəšāʾal**": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with conjunction - and he will ask/seek", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb - nothing/there is not" }, "variants": { "*ḥōrep*": "autumn/winter/rainy season", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one", "*yaḥarōš*": "plows/cultivates/prepares ground", "**wəšāʾal**": "and he will ask/seek/beg", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvesting time", "*ʾāyin*": "nothing/there is not/emptiness" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.5", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים עֵצָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֑ישׁ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנָ֣ה יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿamūqqîm* *ʿēṣâ* in-*lēb*-*ʾîš* and-*ʾîš* *təbûnâ* *yidlennâ*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿamūqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*təbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yidlennâ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will draw it out" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ʿamūqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan/purpose", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yidlennâ*": "will draw it out/will bring it up" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.6", "source": "רָב־אָדָ֗ם יִ֭קְרָא אִ֣ישׁ חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים מִ֣י יִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "Many-*ʾādām* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾîš* *ḥasdô* but-*ʾîš* *ʾĕmûnîm* who *yimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/men", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will proclaim/call", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his loyalty/kindness", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - faithfulness/trustworthiness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will find" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "mankind/men/people", "*yiqrāʾ*": "proclaims/calls/declares", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ḥasdô*": "his loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾĕmûnîm*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/reliability", "*yimṣāʾ*": "will find/discover/come upon" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.7", "source": "מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ צַדִּ֑יק אַשְׁרֵ֖י בָנָ֣יו אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*mithallēk* in-*tummô* *ṣaddîq* *ʾašrê* *bānāyw* *ʾaḥarāyw*", "grammar": { "*mithallēk*": "verb, Hithpael participle masculine singular - walking/conducting himself", "*tummô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his integrity", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous man", "*ʾašrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - blessed/happy", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons/children", "*ʾaḥarāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*mithallēk*": "walks/conducts himself/lives", "*tummô*": "his integrity/blamelessness/completeness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just person", "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*bānāyw*": "his sons/children/descendants", "*ʾaḥarāyw*": "after him/following him" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.8", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃", "text": "*melek* *yōšēb* upon-*kissēʾ*-*dîn* *məzāreh* with-*ʿênāyw* all-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yōšēb*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/enthroned", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*dîn*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/sight/gaze", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.9", "source": "מִֽי־יֹ֭אמַר זִכִּ֣יתִי לִבִּ֑י טָ֝הַ֗רְתִּי מֵחַטָּאתִֽי׃", "text": "Who-*yōʾmar* *zikkîtî* *libbî* *ṭāhartî* from-*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will say", "*zikkîtî*": "verb, Piel perfect 1st common singular - I have cleansed", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*ṭāhartî*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st common singular - I am pure", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my sin" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmar*": "can say/will say/may say", "*zikkîtî*": "I have cleansed/purified/made clean", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/inner self", "*ṭāhartî*": "I am pure/clean/cleansed", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtî*": "my sin/wrongdoing/offense" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.10", "source": "אֶ֣בֶן וָ֭אֶבֶן אֵיפָ֣ה וְאֵיפָ֑ה תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה גַּם־שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾeben* and-*ʾeben* *ʾêpâ* and-*ʾêpâ* *tôʿabat* *YHWH* also-both-of-them", "grammar": { "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone/weight", "*ʾêpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ephah/measure", "*tôʿabat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾeben*": "stone/weight/measuring weight", "*ʾêpâ*": "ephah/measure/measuring container", "*tôʿabat*": "abomination of/detestable thing to", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.11", "source": "גַּ֣ם בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו יִתְנַכֶּר־נָ֑עַר אִם־זַ֖ךְ וְאִם־יָשָׁ֣ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "Also in-*maʿalālāyw* *yitnakker*-*nāʿar* if-*zak* and-if-*yāšār* *pāʿolô*", "grammar": { "*maʿalālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deeds/actions", "*yitnakker*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - makes himself known", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/child/boy", "*zak*": "adjective, masculine singular - pure", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - upright/straight", "*pāʿolô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/deed" }, "variants": { "*maʿalālāyw*": "his deeds/actions/practices", "*yitnakker*": "makes himself known/is recognized/is discerned", "*nāʿar*": "youth/child/boy/young person", "*zak*": "pure/clean/innocent", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/right", "*pāʿolô*": "his work/deed/conduct" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.12", "source": "אֹ֣זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת וְעַ֣יִן רֹאָ֑ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה עָשָׂ֥ה גַם־שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*ʾōzen* *šōmaʿat* and-*ʿayin* *rōʾâ* *YHWH* *ʿāśâ* also-both-of-them", "grammar": { "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*šōmaʿat*": "verb, Qal participle feminine singular - hearing", "*ʿayin*": "noun, feminine singular - eye", "*rōʾâ*": "verb, Qal participle feminine singular - seeing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has made" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*šōmaʿat*": "hearing/listening", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight", "*rōʾâ*": "seeing/observing", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*ʿāśâ*": "has made/created/formed" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.13", "source": "אַל־תֶּֽאֱהַ֣ב שֵׁ֭נָה פֶּן־תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ פְּקַ֖ח עֵינֶ֣יךָ שְֽׂבַֽע־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "Not-*teʾĕhab* *šēnâ* lest-*tiōrēš* *pəqaḥ* *ʿênêkā* *śəbaʿ*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*teʾĕhab*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - love", "*šēnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - sleep", "*tiōrēš*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - become poor", "*pəqaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*śəbaʿ*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - be satisfied with", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*teʾĕhab*": "love/be fond of/cherish", "*šēnâ*": "sleep/slumber", "*tiōrēš*": "become poor/impoverished/destitute", "*pəqaḥ*": "open/uncover", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes/sight", "*śəbaʿ*": "be satisfied with/have enough of", "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.14", "source": "רַ֣ע רַ֭ע יֹאמַ֣ר הַקּוֹנֶ֑ה וְאֹזֵ֥ל ל֝֗וֹ אָ֣ז יִתְהַלָּֽל׃", "text": "*raʿ* *raʿ* *yōʾmar* the-*qôneh* and-*ʾōzēl* to-him then *yithallāl*", "grammar": { "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/evil", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - says/will say", "*qôneh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - buyer", "*ʾōzēl*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - going away", "*yithallāl*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - boasts/praises himself" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "bad/evil/poor quality", "*yōʾmar*": "says/will say/claims", "*qôneh*": "buyer/purchaser", "*ʾōzēl*": "going away/departing/leaving", "*yithallāl*": "boasts/praises himself/brags" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.15", "source": "יֵ֣שׁ זָ֭הָב וְרָב־פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃", "text": "There-is *zāhāb* and-abundance-of-*pənînîm* but-*kəlî* *yəqār* *śiptê*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*pənînîm*": "noun, masculine plural - pearls/jewels/coral", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vessel of", "*yəqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden object", "*pənînîm*": "pearls/jewels/coral/precious stones", "*kəlî*": "vessel/container/instrument", "*yəqār*": "precious/valuable/costly", "*śiptê*": "lips of/speech of", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.16", "source": "לְֽקַח־בִּ֭גְדוֹ כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וּבְעַ֖ד *נכרים **נָכְרִיָּ֣ה חַבְלֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "Take-*bigdô* for-*ʿārab* *zār* and-for **nākrîyâ** *ḥablēhû*", "grammar": { "*bigdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*ʿārab*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has pledged for", "*zār*": "adjective, masculine singular - stranger", "**nākrîyâ**": "adjective, feminine singular - foreign woman/stranger", "*ḥablēhû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - take his pledge" }, "variants": { "*bigdô*": "his garment/clothing/cloak", "*ʿārab*": "has pledged for/guaranteed/put up security for", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/outsider", "**nākrîyâ**": "foreign woman/strange woman/adulteress", "*ḥablēhû*": "take his pledge/seize his collateral" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.17", "source": "עָרֵ֣ב לָ֭אִישׁ לֶ֣חֶם שָׁ֑קֶר וְ֝אַחַ֗ר יִמָּֽלֵא־פִ֥יהוּ חָצָֽץ׃", "text": "*ʿārēb* to-the-*ʾîš* *leḥem* *šāqer* and-*ʾaḥar* *yimmālēʾ*-*pîhû* *ḥāṣāṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʿārēb*": "adjective, masculine singular - sweet/pleasant", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bread of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - deceit/falsehood", "*ʾaḥar*": "adverb - afterward", "*yimmālēʾ*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be filled", "*pîhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ḥāṣāṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - gravel" }, "variants": { "*ʿārēb*": "sweet/pleasant/agreeable", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*šāqer*": "deceit/falsehood/lies", "*ʾaḥar*": "afterward/later/subsequently", "*yimmālēʾ*": "will be filled/will become full", "*pîhû*": "his mouth/speech", "*ḥāṣāṣ*": "gravel/pebbles/grit" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.18", "source": "מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָ֣ה תִכּ֑וֹן וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת עֲשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥašābôt* in-*ʿēṣâ* *tikkôn* and-in-*taḥbulôt* *ʿaśēh* *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*maḥašābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/thoughts", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*tikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - are established", "*taḥbulôt*": "noun, feminine plural - guidance/direction/strategy", "*ʿaśēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - make/do", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*maḥašābôt*": "plans/thoughts/intentions", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/consultation", "*tikkôn*": "are established/are made firm/succeed", "*taḥbulôt*": "guidance/direction/strategy/wise counsel", "*ʿaśēh*": "make/do/conduct", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/conflict" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.19", "source": "גּֽוֹלֶה־סּ֭וֹד הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א תִתְעָרָֽב׃", "text": "*gôleh*-*sôd* *hôlēk* *rākîl* and-to-*pōteh* *śəpātāyw* not *titʿārāb*", "grammar": { "*gôleh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - revealing", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine singular - secret/confidence", "*hôlēk*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going about", "*rākîl*": "noun, masculine singular - slander/gossip", "*pōteh*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*titʿārāb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - associate yourself" }, "variants": { "*gôleh*": "revealing/uncovering/exposing", "*sôd*": "secret/confidence/council", "*hôlēk*": "walks/goes about/travels", "*rākîl*": "slander/gossip/tale bearer", "*pōteh*": "opening wide/enticing/persuading", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*titʿārāb*": "associate yourself/get involved with/mix with" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.20", "source": "מְ֭קַלֵּל אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ יִֽדְעַ֥ךְ נֵ֝ר֗וֹ *באישון **בֶּאֱשׁ֥וּן חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃", "text": "*məqallēl* *ʾābîw* and-*ʾimmô* *yidʿak* *nērô* in-**ʾeš̆ûn** *ḥōšek*", "grammar": { "*məqallēl*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - cursing", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾimmô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yidʿak*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be extinguished", "*nērô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lamp", "**ʾeš̆ûn**": "noun, masculine singular construct - pupil of/blackness of", "*ḥōšek*": "noun, masculine singular - darkness" }, "variants": { "*məqallēl*": "cursing/reviling/treating with contempt", "*ʾābîw*": "his father/ancestor", "*ʾimmô*": "his mother", "*yidʿak*": "will be extinguished/will go out", "*nērô*": "his lamp/light", "**ʾeš̆ûn**": "pupil of/blackness of/deep darkness of", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.21", "source": "נַ֭חֲלָה *מבחלת **מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ לֹ֣א תְבֹרָֽךְ׃", "text": "*naḥalâ* **məbōhelet** in-the-*riʾšōnâ* and-*ʾaḥarîtāh* not *təbōrāk*", "grammar": { "*naḥalâ*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "**məbōhelet**": "verb, Pual participle feminine singular - gained hastily", "*riʾšōnâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - beginning/first", "*ʾaḥarîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*təbōrāk*": "verb, Pual imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be blessed" }, "variants": { "*naḥalâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "**məbōhelet**": "gained hastily/acquired quickly/gotten anxiously", "*riʾšōnâ*": "beginning/first/initial stage", "*ʾaḥarîtāh*": "its end/outcome/final state", "*təbōrāk*": "will be blessed/will prosper" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.22", "source": "אַל־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֲשַׁלְּמָה־רָ֑ע קַוֵּ֥ה לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע לָֽךְ׃", "text": "Not-*tōʾmar* *ʾašallēmâ*-*rāʿ* *qawwēh* to-*YHWH* and-*yōšaʿ* to-you", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - say", "*ʾašallēmâ*": "verb, Piel imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - let me repay", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*qawwēh*": "verb, Piel imperative masculine singular - wait for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*yōšaʿ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he save" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmar*": "say/think/intend", "*ʾašallēmâ*": "let me repay/I will avenge/I will retaliate", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/injury", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*yōšaʿ*": "he will save/deliver/help" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.23", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י מִרְמָ֣ה לֹא־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "*tôʿabat* *YHWH* *ʾeben* and-*ʾāben* and-*mōʾznê* *mirmâ* not-*ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*tôʿabat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone/weight", "*ʾāben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone/weight", "*mōʾznê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - scales of", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*tôʿabat*": "abomination of/detestable to", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*ʾeben*": "stone/weight/measuring weight", "*ʾāben*": "stone/weight/measuring weight", "*mōʾznê*": "scales of/balances of", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/fraud/falsehood", "*ṭôb*": "good/proper/right" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.24", "source": "מֵיהוָ֥ה מִצְעֲדֵי־גָ֑בֶר וְ֝אָדָ֗ם מַה־יָּבִ֥ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃", "text": "From-*YHWH* *miṣʿadê*-*gāber* and-*ʾādām* what-*yābîn* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*miṣʿadê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - steps of", "*gāber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mighty man", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yābîn*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - can understand", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*miṣʿadê*": "steps of/goings of/path of", "*gāber*": "man/mighty man/strong man", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*yābîn*": "can understand/comprehend/discern", "*darkô*": "his way/path/course" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.25", "source": "מוֹקֵ֣שׁ אָ֭דָם יָ֣לַע קֹ֑דֶשׁ וְאַחַ֖ר נְדָרִ֣ים לְבַקֵּֽר׃", "text": "*môqēš* *ʾādām* *yālaʿ* *qōdeš* and-*ʾaḥar* *nədārîm* *ləbaqqēr*", "grammar": { "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - snare of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yālaʿ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - swallows/devours", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holy thing", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after", "*nədārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vows", "*ləbaqqēr*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - to inquire/reconsider" }, "variants": { "*môqēš*": "snare of/trap for", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*yālaʿ*": "swallows/devours/utters rashly", "*qōdeš*": "holy thing/sacred thing/consecrated item", "*ʾaḥar*": "after/following", "*nədārîm*": "vows/promises/pledges", "*ləbaqqēr*": "to inquire/reconsider/investigate" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.26", "source": "מְזָרֶ֣ה רְ֭שָׁעִים מֶ֣לֶךְ חָכָ֑ם וַיָּ֖שֶׁב עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם אוֹפָֽן׃", "text": "*məzāreh* *rəšāʿîm* *melek* *ḥākām* and-*yāšeb* over-them *ʾôpān*", "grammar": { "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked men", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yāšeb*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - brings back", "*ʾôpān*": "noun, masculine singular - wheel" }, "variants": { "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked men/evil people/criminals", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*yāšeb*": "brings back/returns/turns", "*ʾôpān*": "wheel/threshing wheel/cart wheel" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.27", "source": "נֵ֣ר יְ֭הוָה נִשְׁמַ֣ת אָדָ֑ם חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ כָּל־חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃", "text": "*nēr* *YHWH* *nišmat* *ʾādām* *ḥōpēś* all-*ḥadrê*-*bāṭen*", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*nišmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - breath of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ḥōpēś*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - searching", "*ḥadrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chambers of", "*bāṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - belly/inner being" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh/the Eternal One", "*nišmat*": "breath of/spirit of", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*ḥōpēś*": "searching/exploring/examining", "*ḥadrê*": "chambers of/rooms of/innermost parts of", "*bāṭen*": "belly/inner being/inward parts" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.28", "source": "חֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יִצְּרוּ־מֶ֑לֶךְ וְסָעַ֖ד בַּחֶ֣סֶד כִּסְאֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ḥesed* and-*ʾemet* *yiṣṣərû*-*melek* and-*sāʿad* in-the-*ḥesed* *kisʾô*", "grammar": { "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - loyalty/kindness", "*ʾemet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yiṣṣərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - preserve/guard", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*sāʿad*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - upholds", "*kisʾô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "loyalty/kindness/steadfast love", "*ʾemet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yiṣṣərû*": "preserve/guard/protect", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*sāʿad*": "upholds/supports/sustains", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/royal power/sovereignty" } }

29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.29", "source": "תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת בַּחוּרִ֣ים כֹּחָ֑ם וַהֲדַ֖ר זְקֵנִ֣ים שֵׂיבָֽה׃", "text": "*tipʾeret* *baḥûrîm* *kōḥām* and-*hadar* *zəqēnîm* *śêbâ*", "grammar": { "*tipʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - glory of", "*baḥûrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*kōḥām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their strength", "*hadar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - splendor/honor of", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - old men/elders", "*śêbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - gray hair" }, "variants": { "*tipʾeret*": "glory/beauty/pride", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/youth", "*kōḥām*": "their strength/power/vigor", "*hadar*": "splendor/honor/dignity", "*zəqēnîm*": "old men/elders/aged ones", "*śêbâ*": "gray hair/hoary head/old age" } }

30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.30", "source": "חַבֻּר֣וֹת פֶּ֭צַע *תמריק **תַּמְר֣וּק בְּרָ֑ע וּ֝מַכּ֗וֹת חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃", "text": "*ḥabbûrôt* *peṣaʿ* **tamrûq** in-*rāʿ* and-*makkôt* *ḥadrê*-*bāṭen*", "grammar": { "*ḥabbûrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - wounds of", "*peṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - bruise/injury", "**tamrûq**": "noun, masculine singular - cleanser/purging", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*makkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - blows/stripes", "*ḥadrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chambers of", "*bāṭen*": "noun, feminine singular - belly/inner being" }, "variants": { "*ḥabbûrôt*": "wounds/bruises/stripes", "*peṣaʿ*": "bruise/injury/wound", "**tamrûq**": "cleanser/purging/cleaning agent", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing", "*makkôt*": "blows/stripes/beatings", "*ḥadrê*": "chambers of/inner parts of", "*bāṭen*": "belly/inner being/inward parts" } }

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