1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.1", "source": "פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ", "text": "*palgê*-*mayim* *lêḇ*-*meleḵ* in-*yad*-*YHWH* upon-all-which *yaḥpōṣ* *yaṭṭennû*", "grammar": { "*palgê*": "construct plural noun - streams/channels/divisions of", "*mayim*": "plural noun - waters", "*lêḇ*": "construct singular noun - heart of", "*meleḵ*": "singular noun - king", "*yad*": "construct singular noun - hand of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect - he desires/wills", "*yaṭṭennû*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will turn/direct it" }, "variants": { "*palgê*": "streams/channels/divisions/rivulets", "*lêḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*yaḥpōṣ*": "desires/wills/takes pleasure in", "*yaṭṭennû*": "turns/directs/inclines/diverts it" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.2", "source": "כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה", "text": "All-*dereḵ*-*ʾîš* *yāšār* in-*ʿênāyw* and-*tōḵēn* *libbôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - straight/right", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tōḵēn*": "participle/noun - weigher/examiner/tester", "*libbôt*": "plural noun - hearts", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/just/upright", "*tōḵēn*": "weigher/examiner/tester/one who measures" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.3", "source": "עֲ֭שֹׂה צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נִבְחָ֖ר לַיהוָ֣ה מִזָּֽבַח", "text": "*ʿăśōh* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*mišpāṭ* *niḇḥār* to-*YHWH* from-*zāḇaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʿăśōh*": "infinitive construct - doing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment", "*niḇḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - being chosen/preferred", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*zāḇaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/ordinance/legal decision", "*niḇḥār*": "chosen/preferred/selected", "*zāḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.4", "source": "רוּם־עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַב־לֵ֑ב נִ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים חַטָּֽאת", "text": "*rûm*-*ʿênayim* and-*rĕḥaḇ*-*lēḇ* *nîr* *rĕšāʿîm* *ḥaṭṭāʾt*", "grammar": { "*rûm*": "construct singular noun - height/haughtiness of", "*ʿênayim*": "dual/plural noun - eyes", "*rĕḥaḇ*": "construct singular noun - breadth/pride of", "*lēḇ*": "singular noun - heart", "*nîr*": "construct singular noun - lamp/yoke/tillage of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - sin" }, "variants": { "*rûm*": "height/haughtiness/loftiness", "*rĕḥaḇ*": "breadth/pride/arrogance", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nîr*": "lamp/light/tillage/yoke", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/offense/sinfulness" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.5", "source": "מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת חָ֭רוּץ אַךְ־לְמוֹתָ֑ר וְכָל־אָ֝֗ץ אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר", "text": "*maḥšĕḇôt* *ḥārûṣ* surely-to-*môtār* and-all-*ʾāṣ* surely-to-*maḥsôr*", "grammar": { "*maḥšĕḇôt*": "feminine plural construct - plans/thoughts of", "*ḥārûṣ*": "adjective - diligent/sharp/decided", "*môtār*": "masculine singular noun - abundance/profit", "*ʾāṣ*": "participle masculine singular - one who hurries/hasty", "*maḥsôr*": "masculine singular noun - lack/need/want" }, "variants": { "*maḥšĕḇôt*": "plans/thoughts/intentions", "*ḥārûṣ*": "diligent/sharp/decided/determined person", "*môtār*": "abundance/profit/advantage", "*ʾāṣ*": "hurrying/hasty/impetuous", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/poverty/want" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.6", "source": "פֹּ֣עַל א֭וֹצָרוֹת בִּלְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר הֶ֥בֶל נִ֝דָּ֗ף מְבַקְשֵׁי־מָֽוֶת", "text": "*pōʿal* *ʾôṣārôt* with-*lĕšôn* *šāqer* *heḇel* *niddāp̄* *mĕḇaqšê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*pōʿal*": "construct singular noun - acquisition/making of", "*ʾôṣārôt*": "masculine plural noun - treasures", "*lĕšôn*": "construct singular noun - tongue of", "*šāqer*": "masculine singular noun - falsehood/lie", "*heḇel*": "masculine singular noun - vapor/vanity", "*niddāp̄*": "niphal participle masculine singular - being driven/blown away", "*mĕḇaqšê*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*pōʿal*": "acquisition/work/deed", "*ʾôṣārôt*": "treasures/storehouses/wealth", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*šāqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception", "*heḇel*": "vapor/breath/vanity/emptiness", "*niddāp̄*": "driven away/blown away/dispersed", "*mĕḇaqšê*": "seekers/pursuers/those who seek" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.7", "source": "שֹׁד־רְשָׁעִ֥ים יְגוֹרֵ֑ם כִּ֥י מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט", "text": "*šōd*-*rĕšāʿîm* *yĕḡôrēm* because *mēʾănû* to-do *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōd*": "construct singular noun - violence/destruction of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*yĕḡôrēm*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - will drag them away", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd person plural perfect - they refused", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōd*": "violence/destruction/havoc", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*yĕḡôrēm*": "will drag them away/sweep them away/destroy them", "*mēʾănû*": "refused/declined/rejected", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.8", "source": "הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ", "text": "*hăp̄aḵpaḵ* *dereḵ* *ʾîš* and-*zār* and-*zaḵ* *yāšār* *poʿŏlô*", "grammar": { "*hăp̄aḵpaḵ*": "adjective masculine singular - twisted/crooked", "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*ʾîš*": "singular noun - man", "*zār*": "adjective masculine singular - strange/foreign", "*zaḵ*": "adjective masculine singular - pure/clean", "*yāšār*": "adjective masculine singular - straight/right", "*poʿŏlô*": "noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his work" }, "variants": { "*hăp̄aḵpaḵ*": "twisted/crooked/perverse/tortuous", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road/conduct", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*zār*": "strange/foreign/guilty/loathsome", "*zaḵ*": "pure/clean/innocent", "*yāšār*": "straight/upright/right", "*poʿŏlô*": "his work/deed/action" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.9", "source": "ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר", "text": "Better to-*šebet* on-*pinnat*-*gāg* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*bêt* *ḥāber*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*pinnat*": "construct singular noun - corner of", "*gāg*": "masculine singular noun - roof", "*ʾēšet*": "construct singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*ḥāber*": "masculine singular noun - association/companion" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*pinnat*": "corner/pinnacle", "*gāg*": "roof/top", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*ḥāber*": "companion/associate/community" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.10", "source": "נֶ֣פֶשׁ רָ֭שָׁע אִוְּתָה־רָ֑ע לֹא־יֻחַ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֣יו רֵעֵֽהוּ", "text": "*nepeš* *rāšāʿ* *ʾiwwĕtāh*-*rāʿ* not-*yuḥan* in-*ʿênāyw* *rēʿēhû*", "grammar": { "*nepeš*": "construct singular noun - soul of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*ʾiwwĕtāh*": "3rd feminine singular perfect - she desires", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil", "*yuḥan*": "3rd masculine singular hophal imperfect - will be shown favor", "*ʿênāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/being/desire/life", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*ʾiwwĕtāh*": "desires/craves/longs for", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yuḥan*": "will be shown favor/will be pitied", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.11", "source": "בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת", "text": "In-*ʿănāš*-*lēṣ* *yeḥkam*-*petî* and-in-*haśkîl* to-*ḥāḵām* *yiqqaḥ*-*dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*ʿănāš*": "infinitive construct - punishing", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*yeḥkam*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he becomes wise", "*petî*": "masculine singular noun - simple one", "*haśkîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - giving insight", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yiqqaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he takes/receives", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*ʿănāš*": "punishing/fining/penalizing", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*yeḥkam*": "becomes wise/gains wisdom", "*petî*": "simple one/naive/inexperienced person", "*haśkîl*": "giving insight/instructing/making wise", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.12", "source": "מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע", "text": "*maśkîl* *ṣaddîq* to-*bêt* *rāšāʿ* *mĕsallēp̄* *rĕšāʿîm* to-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*maśkîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - considering/giving attention", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*bêt*": "construct singular noun - house of", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "piel participle masculine singular - overthrowing/perverting", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun/adjective - evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*maśkîl*": "considering/paying attention/being wise toward", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*bêt*": "house/household", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*mĕsallēp̄*": "overthrowing/perverting/bringing down", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.13", "source": "אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל גַּֽם־ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְלֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה", "text": "*ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*zaʿăqat*-*dāl* also-he *yiqrāʾ* and-not *yēʿāneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōṭēm*": "qal participle masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*zaʿăqat*": "construct singular noun - cry of", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor person", "*yiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will call", "*yēʿāneh*": "3rd masculine singular niphal imperfect - he will be answered" }, "variants": { "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing/shutting", "*zaʿăqat*": "cry/outcry/call for help", "*dāl*": "poor person/weak one/needy", "*yiqrāʾ*": "will call/cry out/shout", "*yēʿāneh*": "will be answered/will receive a response" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.14", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה", "text": "*mattān* in-*sēter* *yiḵpeh*-*ʾāp̄* and-*šōḥad* in-*ḥēq* *ḥēmāh* *ʿazzāh*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "masculine singular noun - gift", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - secret/hiding", "*yiḵpeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - it pacifies", "*ʾāp̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe/gift", "*ḥēq*": "masculine singular noun - bosom/lap", "*ḥēmāh*": "construct feminine singular noun - wrath/rage of", "*ʿazzāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/fierce" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*yiḵpeh*": "pacifies/subdues/appeases", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/fold of garment", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/hot anger", "*ʿazzāh*": "strong/fierce/intense" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.15", "source": "שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ֭צַּדִּיק עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן", "text": "*śimḥāh* to-*ṣaddîq* *ʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ* and-*mĕḥittāh* to-*pōʿălê* *ʾāwen*", "grammar": { "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice", "*mĕḥittāh*": "feminine singular noun - ruin/terror", "*pōʿălê*": "masculine plural construct - doers of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness/iniquity" }, "variants": { "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*mĕḥittāh*": "ruin/terror/destruction", "*pōʿălê*": "doers/workers/practitioners", "*ʾāwen*": "wickedness/iniquity/evil" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.16", "source": "אָדָ֗ם תּ֖וֹעֶה מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל בִּקְהַ֖ל רְפָאִ֣ים יָנֽוּחַ", "text": "*ʾādām* *tôʿeh* from-*dereḵ* *haśkēl* in-*qĕhal* *rĕp̄āʾîm* *yānûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*tôʿeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - wandering", "*dereḵ*": "construct singular noun - way of", "*haśkēl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - understanding", "*qĕhal*": "construct masculine singular noun - assembly of", "*rĕp̄āʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - dead/shades", "*yānûaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will rest" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*tôʿeh*": "wandering/straying/going astray", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/road", "*haśkēl*": "understanding/insight/prudence", "*qĕhal*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*rĕp̄āʾîm*": "dead ones/shades/departed spirits", "*yānûaḥ*": "will rest/will settle/will remain" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.17", "source": "אִ֣ישׁ מַ֭חְסוֹר אֹהֵ֣ב שִׂמְחָ֑ה אֹהֵ֥ב יַֽיִן־וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן לֹ֣א יַעֲשִֽׁיר", "text": "*ʾîš* *maḥsôr* *ʾōhēḇ* *śimḥāh* *ʾōhēḇ* *yayin*-and-*šemen* not *yaʿăšîr*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "construct masculine singular noun - man of", "*maḥsôr*": "masculine singular noun - lack/need", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - loving", "*śimḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - joy", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*šemen*": "masculine singular noun - oil", "*yaʿăšîr*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he will become rich" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/poverty/want", "*ʾōhēḇ*": "loving/one who loves", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/pleasure/gladness", "*yayin*": "wine", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*yaʿăšîr*": "will become rich/will gain wealth" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.18", "source": "כֹּ֣פֶר לַצַּדִּ֣יק רָשָׁ֑ע וְתַ֖חַת יְשָׁרִ֣ים בּוֹגֵֽד", "text": "*kōp̄er* for-*ṣaddîq* *rāšāʿ* and-instead-of *yĕšārîm* *bôḡēd*", "grammar": { "*kōp̄er*": "masculine singular noun - ransom", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wicked person", "*yĕšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective - upright ones", "*bôḡēd*": "qal participle masculine singular - betrayer/treacherous one" }, "variants": { "*kōp̄er*": "ransom/payment/substitute", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evildoer", "*yĕšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones", "*bôḡēd*": "betrayer/treacherous one/unfaithful person" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.19", "source": "ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס", "text": "Better *šebet* in-*ʾereṣ*-*midbār* than-*ʾēšet* *midyānîm* and-*ḵāʿas*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "infinitive construct - to dwell", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct feminine singular noun - land of", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun - wilderness/desert", "*ʾēšet*": "construct feminine singular noun - wife of", "*midyānîm*": "masculine plural noun - contentions", "*ḵāʿas*": "masculine singular noun - vexation/anger" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "to dwell/sit/remain", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman of", "*midyānîm*": "contentions/strifes/quarrels", "*ḵāʿas*": "vexation/anger/irritation/grief" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.20", "source": "אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*ʾôṣār* *neḥmād* and-*šemen* in-*nĕwēh* *ḥāḵām* and-*kĕsîl* *ʾādām* *yĕballĕʿennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾôṣār*": "masculine singular noun - treasure/storehouse", "*neḥmād*": "niphal participle masculine singular - desired/precious", "*šemen*": "masculine singular noun - oil", "*nĕwēh*": "construct masculine singular noun - dwelling of", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular noun - fool", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "3rd masculine singular piel imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will swallow it up" }, "variants": { "*ʾôṣār*": "treasure/storehouse/supply", "*neḥmād*": "desired/precious/pleasing", "*šemen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*nĕwēh*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*kĕsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yĕballĕʿennû*": "will swallow it up/will consume it/will devour it" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.21", "source": "רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד", "text": "*rōdēp̄* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḥāsed* *yimṣāʾ* *ḥayyîm* *ṣĕdāqāh* and-*ḵāḇôd*", "grammar": { "*rōdēp̄*": "qal participle masculine singular - pursuing", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ḥāsed*": "masculine singular noun - steadfast love/kindness", "*yimṣāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will find", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*ḵāḇôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory" }, "variants": { "*rōdēp̄*": "pursuing/chasing/following after", "*ṣĕdāqāh*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ḥāsed*": "steadfast love/kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/lifetime/living", "*ḵāḇôd*": "honor/glory/abundance" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.22", "source": "עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה", "text": "*ʿîr* *gibbōrîm* *ʿālāh* *ḥāḵām* and-*yōred* *ʿōz* *miḇṭeḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "construct feminine singular noun - city of", "*gibbōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - mighty men", "*ʿālāh*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - he went up", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yōred*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he brings down", "*ʿōz*": "construct masculine singular noun - strength of", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its confidence" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ʿālāh*": "went up/ascended/scaled", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*yōred*": "brings down/takes down/lowers", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "its confidence/trust/security" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.23", "source": "שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ", "text": "*šōmēr* *pîw* and-*lĕšônô* *šōmēr* from-*ṣārôt* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*lĕšônô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue", "*ṣārôt*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*nap̄šô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*šōmēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching", "*ṣārôt*": "troubles/distresses/adversities", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.24", "source": "זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן", "text": "*zēd* *yāhîr* *lēṣ* *šĕmô* *ʿôśeh* in-*ʿeḇrat* *zādôn*", "grammar": { "*zēd*": "masculine singular adjective - proud/presumptuous", "*yāhîr*": "masculine singular adjective - arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*šĕmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʿôśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - acting/doing", "*ʿeḇrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - overflow/wrath of", "*zādôn*": "masculine singular noun - pride/arrogance" }, "variants": { "*zēd*": "proud/presumptuous/insolent", "*yāhîr*": "arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ʿôśeh*": "acting/doing/working", "*ʿeḇrat*": "overflow/wrath/fury", "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.25", "source": "תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת", "text": "*taʾăwat* *ʿāṣēl* *tĕmîtennû* because-*mēʾănû* *yādāyw* to-*ʿăśôt*", "grammar": { "*taʾăwat*": "construct feminine singular noun - desire of", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "3rd feminine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - she will kill him", "*mēʾănû*": "3rd plural qal perfect - they refuse", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do/work" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwat*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person", "*tĕmîtennû*": "will kill him/will cause his death", "*mēʾănû*": "refuse/decline/reject", "*ʿăśôt*": "to do/to make/to work" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ", "text": "All-*hayôm* *hitʾawwāh* *taʾăwāh* and-*ṣaddîq* *yittēn* and-not *yaḥśōḵ*", "grammar": { "*hayôm*": "masculine singular noun with article - the day", "*hitʾawwāh*": "3rd masculine singular hithpael perfect - he craves intensely", "*taʾăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - desire/craving", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he withholds" }, "variants": { "*hayôm*": "the day/daytime", "*hitʾawwāh*": "craves intensely/desires greatly", "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/provides", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "withholds/spares/holds back" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.27", "source": "זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־בְזִמָּ֥ה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*zeḇaḥ* *rĕšāʿîm* *tôʿēḇāh* even more when-with-*zimmāh* *yĕḇîʾennû*", "grammar": { "*zeḇaḥ*": "construct masculine singular noun - sacrifice of", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "feminine singular noun - abomination", "*zimmāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil purpose/plan", "*yĕḇîʾennû*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he brings it" }, "variants": { "*zeḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*rĕšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil persons", "*tôʿēḇāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*zimmāh*": "evil purpose/plan/scheme/wickedness", "*yĕḇîʾennû*": "brings it/offers it" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.28", "source": "עֵד־כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ לָנֶ֥צַח יְדַבֵּֽר", "text": "*ʿēd*-*kĕzāḇîm* *yōʾḇēd* and-*ʾîš* *šômēaʿ* to-*neṣaḥ* *yĕdabbēr*", "grammar": { "*ʿēd*": "construct masculine singular noun - witness of", "*kĕzāḇîm*": "masculine plural noun - lies", "*yōʾḇēd*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will perish", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*šômēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*neṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - perpetuity/everlastingness", "*yĕdabbēr*": "3rd masculine singular piel imperfect - he will speak" }, "variants": { "*ʿēd*": "witness/testimony", "*kĕzāḇîm*": "lies/falsehoods", "*yōʾḇēd*": "will perish/will be destroyed", "*šômēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/attentive", "*neṣaḥ*": "perpetuity/forever/enduringly", "*yĕdabbēr*": "will speak/will talk/will testify" } }

29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.29", "source": "הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא ׀ יָבִ֬ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ", "text": "*hēʿēz* *ʾîš* *rāšāʿ* in-*pānāyw* and-*yāšār* he *yāḇîn* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*hēʿēz*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - he makes strong/hardens", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - wicked", "*pānāyw*": "plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - upright", "*yāḇîn*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he understands/considers", "*darkô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*hēʿēz*": "makes strong/hardens/stiffens", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked/evil/criminal", "*pānāyw*": "his face/his presence", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/just", "*yāḇîn*": "understands/considers/comprehends", "*darkô*": "his way/his path/his conduct" } }

30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.30", "source": "אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה", "text": "There-is-no *ḥāḵmāh* and-there-is-no *tĕḇûnāh* and-there-is-no *ʿēṣāh* against *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*ʿēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan" } }

31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.31", "source": "ס֗וּס מ֭וּכָן לְי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה", "text": "*sûs* *mûḵān* for-*yôm* *milḥāmāh* and-to-*YHWH* *hattĕšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*mûḵān*": "hophal participle masculine singular - being prepared", "*yôm*": "construct masculine singular noun - day of", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with article - the deliverance/victory" }, "variants": { "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*mûḵān*": "being prepared/made ready", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "the deliverance/victory/salvation" } }