Proverbs 11 interlinear
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A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
מֹאזְנֵיscales ofnoun du m cstrH3976מִרְמָהdeceitnoun sg f absH4820תּוֹעֲבַת[are] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְאֶבֶןand a weightconj + noun sg f absH68שְׁלֵמָהperfectadj sg f absH8003רְצוֹנוֹ׃[is] pleasure hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7522 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
בָּא־it comesverb Qal ptc sg m absH935זָדוֹןpridenoun sg m absH2087וַיָּבֹאand it cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935קָלוֹןshamenoun sg m absH7036וְאֶת־and [is] withconj + prepH854צְנוּעִיםmodest [people]adj pl m absH6800חָכְמָה׃wisdomnoun sg f absH2451 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
תֻּמַּת[the] integrity ofnoun sg f cstrH8538יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477תַּנְחֵםit guides themverb Hiphil impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 pl mH5148וְסֶלֶףand [the] crookedness ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5558בּוֹגְדִיםtreacherous [people]verb Qal ptc pl m absH898יְשָׁדֵּם׃it destroys themverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH7703 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יוֹעִילit profitsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3276הוֹןwealthnoun sg m absH1952בְּיוֹםin [the] day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117עֶבְרָהfurynoun sg f absH5678וּצְדָקָהand righteousnessconj + noun sg f absH6666תַּצִּילit deliversverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH5337מִמָּוֶת׃from deathprep + noun sg m absH4194 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
צִדְקַת[the] righteousness ofnoun sg f cstrH6666תָּמִיםa blameless [person]adj sg m absH8549תְּיַשֵּׁרit makes straightverb Piel impf 3 sg fH3474דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וּבְרִשְׁעָתוֹand by wickedness hisconj + prep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7564יִפֹּלhe fallsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307רָשָׁע׃a wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
צִדְקַת[the] righteousness ofnoun sg f cstrH6666יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477תַּצִּילֵםit delivers themverb Hiphil impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 pl mH5337וּבְהַוַּתand by [the] craving ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH1942בֹּגְדִיםtreacherous [people]verb Qal ptc pl m absH898יִלָּכֵדוּ׃they are caughtverb Niphal impf 3 pl mH3920 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
בְּמוֹתat [the] death ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4194אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120רָשָׁעwickednoun sg m absH7563תֹּאבַדit is lostverb Qal impf 3 sg fH6תִּקְוָהhopenoun sg f absH8615וְתוֹחֶלֶתand [the] hope ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8431אוֹנִיםstrengthsnoun pl m absH202אָבָדָה׃it perishesverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662מִצָּרָהfrom distressprep + noun sg f absH6869נֶחֱלָץ[is] deliveredverb Niphal ptc sg m absH2502וַיָּבֹאand he cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563תַּחְתָּיו׃in place hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8478 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
בְּפֶהby [the] mouthprep + noun sg m absH6310חָנֵףa godless [person]adj sg m absH2611יַשְׁחִתhe ruinsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7843רֵעֵהוּneighbor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453וּבְדַעַתand by knowledgeconj + prep + noun sg f absH1847צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יֵחָלֵצוּ׃they are deliveredverb Niphal impf 3 pl mH2502 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
בְּטוּבin [the] prosperity ofprep + noun sg m cstrH2898צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662תַּעֲלֹץit rejoicesverb Qal impf 3 sg fH5970קִרְיָהa townnoun sg f absH7151וּבַאֲבֹדand when perishconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstrH6רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563רִנָּה׃a shout of joynoun sg f absH7440 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
בְּבִרְכַּתby [the] blessing ofprep + noun sg f cstrH1293יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477תָּרוּםit is exaltedverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7311קָרֶתa townnoun sg f absH7176וּבְפִיand by [the] mouth ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH6310רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תֵּהָרֵס׃it is torn downverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH2040 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
בָּז־[one who] despisesverb Qal ptc sg m absH936לְרֵעֵהוּto neighbor hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453חֲסַר־[is] lacking ofadj sg m cstrH2638לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820וְאִישׁand a person ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376תְּבוּנוֹתunderstandingsnoun pl f absH8394יַחֲרִישׁ׃he keeps quietverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH2790 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
הוֹלֵךְ[one who] goes aboutverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980רָכִילa slanderernoun sg m absH7400מְגַלֶּה־[is] revealingverb Piel ptc sg m absH1540סּוֹדa secretnoun sg m absH5475וְנֶאֱמַן־and a [person] faithful ofconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m cstrH539רוּחַspiritnoun sg f absH7307מְכַסֶּה[is] concealingverb Piel ptc sg m absH3680דָבָר׃a matternoun sg m absH1697 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
בְּאֵיןwhen there notprep + noun sg m cstrH369תַּחְבֻּלוֹת[are] wise directionsnoun pl f absH8458יִפָּל־it fallsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307עָםa peoplenoun sg m absH5971וּתְשׁוּעָהand victoryconj + noun sg f absH8668בְּרֹב[is] in a multitude ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7230יוֹעֵץ׃counselor[s]verb Qal ptc sg m absH3289 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
רַע־harmadj sg m absH7451יֵרוֹעַhe is harmedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH7489כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עָרַבhe stood surety forverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6148זָרa strangeradj sg m absH2114וְשֹׂנֵאand [one who] hatesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8130תֹקְעִיםthose striking handsnoun pl m absH8628בּוֹטֵחַ׃[is] secureverb Qal ptc sg m absH982 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
אֵשֶׁת־a woman ofnoun sg f cstrH802חֵןgracenoun sg m absH2580תִּתְמֹךְshe lays hold ofverb Qal impf 3 sg fH8551כָּבוֹדhonornoun sg m absH3519וְעָרִיצִיםand ruthless [people]conj + adj pl m absH6184יִתְמְכוּ־they take hold ofverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8551עֹשֶׁר׃wealthnoun sg m absH6239 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
גֹּמֵל[is] dealing bountifully withverb Qal ptc sg m absH1580נַפְשׁוֹself hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376חָסֶדloyaltynoun sg m absH2617וְעֹכֵרand [is] troublingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5916שְׁאֵרוֹbody hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7607אַכְזָרִי׃a cruel [person]adj sg m absH394 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563עֹשֶׂה[is] makingverb Qal ptc sg m absH6213פְעֻלַּת־wage[s] ofnoun sg f cstrH6468שָׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267וְזֹרֵעַand [one who] sowsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH2232צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666שֶׂכֶרwage[s] ofnoun sg m cstrH7938אֱמֶת׃truthnoun sg f absH571 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
כֵּן־trueadj sg m absH3651צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666לְחַיִּים[is] to lifeprep + noun pl m absH2416וּמְרַדֵּףand [one who] pursuesconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH7291רָעָהevilnoun sg f absH7451לְמוֹתוֹ׃[is] to own death hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4194 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
תּוֹעֲבַת[are] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עִקְּשֵׁי־perverse [people] ofadj pl m cstrH6141לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820וּרְצוֹנוֹand [are] pleasure hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7522תְּמִימֵי[people] blameless ofadj pl m cstrH8549דָרֶךְ׃waynoun sg c absH1870 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
יָדhandnoun sg c absH3027לְיָדto handprep + noun sg c absH3027לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִנָּקֶהhe will go unpunishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5352רָּעan evil [person]adj sg m absH7451וְזֶרַעand [the] offspring ofconj + noun sg m cstrH2233צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662נִמְלָט׃he will be deliveredverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH4422 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
נֶזֶםa ring ofnoun sg m cstrH5141זָהָבgoldnoun sg m absH2091בְּאַףin [the] nose ofprep + noun sg m cstrH639חֲזִירa pignoun sg m absH2386אִשָּׁהa womannoun sg f absH802יָפָהbeautifuladj sg f absH3303וְסָרַתand [who] turns aside fromconj + verb Qal ptc sg f cstrH5493טָעַם׃of discernmentnoun sg m absH2940 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
תַּאֲוַת[the] desire ofnoun sg f cstrH8378צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662אַךְ־onlyadvH389טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896תִּקְוַת[the] hope ofnoun sg f cstrH8615רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563עֶבְרָה׃[is] furynoun sg f absH5678 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
יֵשׁthereNumerical adj sg c absH3426מְפַזֵּר[is one who] scattersverb Piel ptc sg m absH6340וְנוֹסָףand [who is] increasedconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m absH3254עוֹדstilladj sg m absH5750וְחוֹשֵׂךְand [one who] withholdsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH2820מִיֹּשֶׁרfrom uprightnessprep + noun sg m absH3476אַךְ־onlyadvH389לְמַחְסוֹר׃to povertyprep + noun sg m absH4270 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
נֶפֶשׁ־a person ofnoun sg f cstrH5315בְּרָכָהblessingnoun sg f absH1293תְדֻשָּׁןhe will be made fatverb Pual impf 3 sg fH1878וּמַרְוֶהand [one who] gives waterconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7301גַּם־alsoadvH1571הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יוֹרֶא׃he will be given waterverb Hophal impf 3 sg mH3384 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
מֹנֵעַ[one who] withholdsverb Qal ptc sg m absH4513בָּרgrainnoun sg m absH1250יִקְּבֻהוּthey curse himverb Qal impf 3 pl m + sfx 3 sg mH6895לְאוֹםa peoplenoun sg m absH3816וּבְרָכָהand a blessingconj + noun sg f absH1293לְרֹאשׁ[belongs] to [the] head ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7218מַשְׁבִּיר׃[one who] sells grainverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7666 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
שֹׁחֵר[one who] seeks diligentlyverb Qal ptc sg m absH7836טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896יְבַקֵּשׁhe seeksverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1245רָצוֹןfavornoun sg m absH7522וְדֹרֵשׁand [one who] seeks carefullyconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH1875רָעָהevilnoun sg f absH7451תְבוֹאֶנּוּ׃it will come to himverb Qal impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH935 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
בּוֹטֵחַ[one who] trustsverb Qal ptc sg m absH982בְּעָשְׁרוֹin wealth hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6239הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יִפֹּלhe will fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307וְכֶעָלֶהand like the leafconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH5929צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יִפְרָחוּ׃they will budverb Qal impf 3 pl mH6524 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
עוֹכֵר[one who] troublesverb Qal ptc sg m absH5916בֵּיתוֹhousehold hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004יִנְחַל־he will inheritverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5157רוּחַwindnoun sg f absH7307וְעֶבֶדand [will be] a servantconj + noun sg m absH5650אֱוִילa fooladj sg m absH191לַחֲכַם־of [the] wise ofprep + adj sg m cstrH2450לֵב׃heartnoun sg m absH3820 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
פְּרִי־[the] fruit ofnoun sg m cstrH6529צַדִּיק[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662עֵץ[is] a tree ofnoun sg m cstrH6086חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416וְלֹקֵחַand [one who] takesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH3947נְפָשׂוֹתpeoplenoun pl f absH5315חָכָם׃[is] wiseadj sg m absH2450 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
הֵןthere!InterjectionH2005צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662בָּאָרֶץon the earthprep Definite + noun sg f absH776יְשֻׁלָּםhe is rewardedverb Pual impf 3 sg mH7999אַףindeed?InterjectionH637כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563וְחוֹטֵא׃and a sinnerconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH2398
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