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The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
מִשְׁלֵי[the] proverbs ofnoun pl m cstrH4912שְׁלֹמֹה פSolomonname m individualH8010בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450יְשַׂמַּח־he makes gladverb Piel impf 3 sg mH8055אָבa fathernoun sg m absH1וּבֵןand a sonconj + noun sg m absH1121כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684תּוּגַת[is] [the] grief ofnoun sg f cstrH8424אִמּוֹ׃mother hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH517 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יוֹעִילוּthey profitverb Hiphil impf 3 pl mH3276אוֹצְרוֹתtreasures ofnoun pl f cstrH214רֶשַׁעwickednessnoun sg m absH7562וּצְדָקָהand righteousnessconj + noun sg f absH6666תַּצִּילit deliversverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH5337מִמָּוֶת׃from deathprep + noun sg m absH4194 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יַרְעִיבhe allows to hungerverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7456יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068נֶפֶשׁ[the] appetite ofnoun sg f cstrH5315צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662וְהַוַּתand [the] craving ofconj + noun sg f cstrH1942רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יֶהְדֹּף׃he rejectsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1920 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
רָאשׁ[is] poorverb Qal ptc sg m absH7326עֹשֶׂה[one who] worksverb Qal ptc sg m absH6213כַף־a palm ofnoun sg f cstrH3709רְמִיָּהlaxnessnoun sg f absH7423וְיַדand [the] hand ofconj + noun sg c cstrH3027חָרוּצִיםdiligent [people]adj pl m absH2742תַּעֲשִׁיר׃it gains richesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH6238 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
אֹגֵר[one who] gathersverb Qal ptc sg m absH103בַּקַּיִץin the summerprep Definite + noun sg m absH7019בֵּן[is] a sonnoun sg m absH1121מַשְׂכִּיל[who] acts prudentlyverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7919נִרְדָּם[one who] sleepsverb Niphal ptc sg m absH7290בַּקָּצִירat the harvestprep Definite + noun sg m absH7105בֵּן[is] a sonnoun sg m absH1121מֵבִישׁ׃[who] acts shamefullyverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH954 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
בְּרָכוֹתblessingsnoun pl f absH1293לְרֹאשׁ[belong] to [the] head ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7218צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יְכַסֶּהit concealsverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3680חָמָס׃violencenoun sg m absH2555 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
זֵכֶר[the] memory ofnoun sg m cstrH2143צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662לִבְרָכָה[is] for a blessingprep + noun sg f absH1293וְשֵׁםand [the] name ofconj + noun sg m cstrH8034רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יִרְקָב׃it will rotverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7537 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
חֲכַם־a wise [person] ofadj sg m cstrH2450לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820יִקַּחhe acceptsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3947מִצְוֹתcommandmentsnoun pl f absH4687וֶאֱוִילand a fool ofconj + adj sg m cstrH191שְׂפָתַיִםlipsnoun du f absH8193יִלָּבֵט׃he will be ruinedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3832 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
הוֹלֵךְ[one who] walksverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980בַּתֹּםin the integrityprep Definite + noun sg m absH8537יֵלֶךְhe walksverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1980בֶּטַחsecuritynoun sg m absH983וּמְעַקֵּשׁand [one who] pervertsconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH6140דְּרָכָיוways hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870יִוָּדֵעַ׃he will become knownverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3045 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
קֹרֵץ[one who] winksverb Qal ptc sg m absH7169עַיִןan eyenoun sg f absH5869יִתֵּןhe givesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414עַצָּבֶתsorrownoun sg f absH6094וֶאֱוִילand a fool ofconj + adj sg m cstrH191שְׂפָתַיִםlipsnoun du f absH8193יִלָּבֵט׃he will be ruinedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3832 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
מְקוֹר[is] a fountain ofnoun sg m cstrH4726חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416פִּי[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יְכַסֶּהit concealsverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3680חָמָס׃violencenoun sg m absH2555 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
שִׂנְאָהhatrednoun sg f absH8135תְּעוֹרֵרit stirs upverb Piel impf 3 sg fH5782מְדָנִיםcontentionsnoun pl m absH4090וְעַלand overconj + prepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605פְּשָׁעִיםtransgressionsnoun pl m absH6588תְּכַסֶּהit coversverb Piel impf 3 sg fH3680אַהֲבָה׃lovenoun sg f absH160 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
בְּשִׂפְתֵיon [the] lips ofprep + noun du f cstrH8193נָבוֹןa discerning [person]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH995תִּמָּצֵאit is foundverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH4672חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וְשֵׁבֶטand a rodconj + noun sg m absH7626לְגֵו[is] for [the] back ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1460חֲסַר־[one] lacking ofadj sg m cstrH2638לֵב׃heartnoun sg m absH3820 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450יִצְפְּנוּ־they store upverb Qal impf 3 pl mH6845דָעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וּפִי־and [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310אֱוִילa fooladj sg m absH191מְחִתָּה[is] destructionnoun sg f absH4288קְרֹבָה׃nearadj sg f absH7138 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
הוֹן[the] wealth ofnoun sg m cstrH1952עָשִׁירa rich [person]adj sg m absH6223קִרְיַת[is] a town ofnoun sg f cstrH7151עֻזּוֹstrength hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5797מְחִתַּת[is the] ruin ofnoun sg f cstrH4288דַּלִּיםpoor [people]adj pl m absH1800רֵישָׁם׃poverty theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH7389 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
פְּעֻלַּת[the] reward ofnoun sg f cstrH6468צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662לְחַיִּים[is] to lifeprep + noun pl m absH2416תְּבוּאַת[the] yield ofnoun sg f cstrH8393רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563לְחַטָּאת׃[is] to sinprep + noun sg f absH2403 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
אֹרַח[is] a pathnoun sg m absH734לְחַיִּיםto lifeprep + noun pl m absH2416שׁוֹמֵר[one who] keepsverb Qal ptc sg m cstrH8104מוּסָרdisciplinenoun sg m absH4148וְעוֹזֵבand [one who] neglectsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m cstrH5800תּוֹכַחַתrebukenoun sg f absH8433מַתְעֶה׃[is] leading astrayverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH8582 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
מְכַסֶּה[one who] concealsverb Piel ptc sg m absH3680שִׂנְאָהhatrednoun sg f absH8135שִׂפְתֵי־[is] lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193שָׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267וּמוֹצִאand [one who] spreadsconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3318דִבָּהan evil reportnoun sg f absH1681הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931כְסִיל׃[is] a fooladj sg m absH3684 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
בְּרֹבin a multitude ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7230דְּבָרִיםwordsnoun pl m absH1697לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יֶחְדַּל־it ceasesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2308פָּשַׁעtransgressionnoun sg m absH6588וְחֹשֵׂךְand [one who] restrainsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m cstrH2820שְׂפָתָיוlips hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193מַשְׂכִּיל׃[is] acting prudentlyverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7919 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
כֶּסֶף[is] silvernoun sg m absH3701נִבְחָרchosenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH977לְשׁוֹן[the] tongue ofnoun sg c cstrH3956צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662לֵב[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563כִּמְעָט׃[is] like a littleprep + noun sg m absH4592 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
שִׂפְתֵי[the] lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662יִרְעוּthey feedverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7462רַבִּיםmany [people]adj pl m absH7227וֶאֱוִילִיםand foolsconj + adj pl m absH191בַּחֲסַר־by lack ofprep + adj sg m cstrH2638לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820יָמוּתוּ׃they dieverb Qal impf 3 pl mH4191 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
בִּרְכַּת[the] blessing ofnoun sg f cstrH1293יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הִיאitpron 3 sg fH1931תַעֲשִׁירit makes richverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH6238וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יוֹסִףhe addsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3254עֶצֶבsorrownoun sg m absH6089עִמָּהּ׃with itprep + sfx 3 sg fH5973 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
כִּשְׂחוֹק[is] like sportprep + noun sg m absH7814לִכְסִילfor a foolprep + adj sg m absH3684עֲשׂוֹתto doverb Qal inf cstrH6213זִמָּהwickednessnoun sg f absH2154וְחָכְמָהand wisdomconj + noun sg f absH2451לְאִישׁfor a person ofprep + noun sg m cstrH376תְּבוּנָה׃understandingnoun sg f absH8394 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
מְגוֹרַת[the] fear ofnoun sg f cstrH4034רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563הִיאitpron 3 sg fH1931תְבוֹאֶנּוּit will come to himverb Qal impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH935וְתַאֲוַתand [the] desire ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8378צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יִתֵּן׃someone will giveverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
כַּעֲבוֹרwhen passes byprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5674סוּפָהa storm-windnoun sg f absH5492וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369רָשָׁע[is the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וְצַדִּיקand a righteous [person]conj + adj sg m absH6662יְסוֹד[is] a foundation ofnoun sg m cstrH3247עוֹלָם׃perpetuitynoun sg m absH5769 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
כַּחֹמֶץlike the vinegarprep Definite + noun sg m absH2558לַשִּׁנַּיִםto the teethprep Definite + noun du f absH8127וְכֶעָשָׁןand like the smokeconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH6227לָעֵינָיִםto the eyesprep Definite + noun du f absH5869כֵּןsoadvH3651הֶעָצֵלthe sluggardart + adj sg m absH6102לְשֹׁלְחָיו׃to [those who] send himprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7971 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
יִרְאַת[the] fear ofnoun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068תּוֹסִיףit addsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH3254יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117וּשְׁנוֹתand [the] years ofconj + noun pl f cstrH8141רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תִּקְצֹרְנָה׃they will be shortverb Qal impf 3 pl fH7114 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
תּוֹחֶלֶת[the] hope ofnoun sg f cstrH8431צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662שִׂמְחָה[is] joynoun sg f absH8057וְתִקְוַתand [the] hope ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8615רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תֹּאבֵד׃it is lostverb Qal impf 3 sg fH6 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
מָעוֹז[is] a refugenoun sg m absH4581לַתֹּםfor the integrityprep Definite + noun sg m absH8537דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וּמְחִתָּהand destructionconj + noun sg f absH4288לְפֹעֲלֵיfor [those who] doprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH6466אָוֶן׃of wickednessnoun sg m absH205 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662לְעוֹלָםfor everprep + noun sg m absH5769בַּל־notNegative ParticleH1077יִמּוֹטhe will be shakenverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH4131וּרְשָׁעִיםand wicked [people]conj + noun pl m absH7563לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִשְׁכְּנוּ־they will dwell inverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7931אָרֶץ׃[the] landnoun sg f absH776 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
פִּי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662יָנוּבit will bear fruitverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5107חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וּלְשׁוֹןand a tongue ofconj + noun sg c cstrH3956תַּהְפֻּכוֹתperversitiesnoun pl f absH8419תִּכָּרֵת׃it will be cut offverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH3772 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
שִׂפְתֵי[the] lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662יֵדְעוּןthey know !verb Qal impf 3 pl m + Paragogic NunH3045רָצוֹןpleasurenoun sg m absH7522וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תַּהְפֻּכוֹת׃perversitiesnoun pl f absH8419
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.