Proverbs 12 interlinear
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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
אֹהֵב[one who] lovesverb Qal ptc sg m absH157מוּסָרdisciplinenoun sg m absH4148אֹהֵב[is] lovingverb Qal ptc sg m absH157דָּעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וְשֹׂנֵאand [one who] hatesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8130תוֹכַחַתrebukenoun sg f absH8433בָּעַר׃[is] stupidadj sg m absH1198 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
טוֹבa good [person]adj sg m absH2896יָפִיקhe obtainsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6329רָצוֹןfavornoun sg m absH7522מֵיְהוָהfrom Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068וְאִישׁand a person ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376מְזִמּוֹתevil devicesnoun pl f absH4209יַרְשִׁיעַ׃he condemns as guiltyverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7561 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִכּוֹןhe is establishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3559אָדָםanyonenoun sg m absH120בְּרֶשַׁעby wickednessprep + noun sg m absH7562וְשֹׁרֶשׁand [the] root ofconj + noun sg m cstrH8328צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662בַּל־notNegative ParticleH1077יִמּוֹט׃it is movedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH4131 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
אֵשֶׁת־a wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802חַיִלabilitynoun sg m absH2428עֲטֶרֶת[is] [the] crown ofnoun sg f cstrH5850בַּעְלָהּhusband hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1167וּכְרָקָבand [is] like rottennessconj + prep + noun sg m absH7538בְּעַצְמוֹתָיוin bones hisprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6106מְבִישָׁה׃a [woman who] acts shamefullyverb Hiphil ptc sg f absH954 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
מַחְשְׁבוֹת[the] plans ofnoun pl f cstrH4284צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662מִשְׁפָּט[are] justicenoun sg m absH4941תַּחְבֻּלוֹת[the] counsel ofnoun pl f cstrH8458רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563מִרְמָה׃[are] deceitnoun sg f absH4820 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563אֱרָב־[are] to lie in wait forverb Qal inf cstrH693דָּםbloodnoun sg m absH1818וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477יַצִּילֵם׃it delivers themverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH5337 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
הָפוֹךְ[someone] overthrowsverb Qal inf absH2015רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563וְאֵינָםand there not [are] theyconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH369וּבֵיתand [the] household ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1004צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יַעֲמֹד׃it enduresverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5975 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
לְפִי־to [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310שִׂכְלוֹprudence hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7922יְהֻלַּל־he is praisedverb Pual impf 3 sg mH1984אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376וְנַעֲוֵה־and a [person] perverted ofconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m cstrH5753לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820יִהְיֶהhe will becomeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961לָבוּז׃into contemptprep + noun sg m absH937 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896נִקְלֶהa lightly esteemed [person]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH7034וְעֶבֶדand a servantconj + noun sg m absH5650לוֹ[belongs] to himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033מִמְּתַכַּבֵּדmore than [one who] honors himselfprep + verb Hithpael ptc sg m absH3513וַחֲסַר־and [one] lacking ofconj + adj sg m cstrH2638לָחֶם׃foodnoun sg m absH3899 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
יוֹדֵעַ[is] knowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662נֶפֶשׁ[the] life ofnoun sg f cstrH5315בְּהֶמְתּוֹanimals hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH929וְרַחֲמֵיand [the] compassions ofconj + noun pl m cstrH7356רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563אַכְזָרִי׃[is] crueladj sg m absH394 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
עֹבֵד[one who] worksverb Qal ptc sg m absH5647אַדְמָתוֹland hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH127יִשְׂבַּע־he will be satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7646לָחֶםfoodnoun sg m absH3899וּמְרַדֵּףand [one who] pursuesconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH7291רֵיקִיםworthless thingsadj pl m absH7386חֲסַר־[is] lacking ofadj sg m cstrH2638לֵב׃heartnoun sg m absH3820 The wicked desireth the net of evil but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
חָמַדhe covetsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2530רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563מְצוֹדa net ofnoun sg m cstrH4685רָעִיםevil [things]adj pl m absH7451וְשֹׁרֶשׁand [the] root ofconj + noun sg m cstrH8328צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יִתֵּן׃it yields produceverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
בְּפֶשַׁע[is] in [the] transgression ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6588שְׂפָתַיִםlipsnoun du f absH8193מוֹקֵשׁa snarenoun sg m absH4170רָעeviladj sg m absH7451וַיֵּצֵאand he came outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3318מִצָּרָהfrom troubleprep + noun sg f absH6869צַדִּיק׃a righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
מִפְּרִיfrom [the] fruit ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6529פִי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376יִשְׂבַּע־he will be satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7646טוֹבgood thing[s]adj sg m absH2896וּגְמוּלand [the] dealing ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1576יְדֵי־[the] hands ofnoun du c cstrH3027אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120יָשִׁיבhe will repayverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7725לוֹ׃to himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870אֱוִילa fooladj sg m absH191יָשָׁר[is] rightadj sg m absH3477בְּעֵינָיוin own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וְשֹׁמֵעַand [one who] listensconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8085לְעֵצָהto adviceprep + noun sg f absH6098חָכָם׃[is] wiseadj sg m absH2450 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
אֱוִילa fooladj sg m absH191בַּיּוֹםon the dayprep Definite + noun sg m absH3117יִוָּדַעit is knownverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3045כַּעְסוֹanger hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3708וְכֹסֶהand [one who] concealsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH3680קָלוֹןshamenoun sg m absH7036עָרוּם׃[is] sensibleadj sg m absH6175 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
יָפִיחַhe breathes outverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6315אֱמוּנָהfaithfulnessnoun sg f absH530יַגִּידhe declaresverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5046צֶדֶקrighteousnessnoun sg m absH6664וְעֵדand a witness ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5707שְׁקָרִיםliesnoun pl m absH8267מִרְמָה׃deceitnoun sg f absH4820 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
יֵשׁthereNumerical adj sg c absH3426בּוֹטֶה[is one who] speaks rashlyverb Qal ptc sg m absH981כְּמַדְקְרוֹתlike thrusts ofprep + noun pl f cstrH4094חָרֶבa swordnoun sg f absH2719וּלְשׁוֹןand [the] tongue ofconj + noun sg c cstrH3956חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450מַרְפֵּא׃[is] healingnoun sg m absH4832 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
שְׂפַת־a lip ofnoun sg f cstrH8193אֱמֶתreliabilitynoun sg f absH571תִּכּוֹןit will be establishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH3559לָעַדfor everprep + noun sg m absH5703וְעַד־and untilconj + prepH5704אַרְגִּיעָהI will grant restverb Hiphil impf 1 sg cH7280לְשׁוֹןa tongue ofnoun sg c cstrH3956שָׁקֶר׃falsehoodnoun sg m absH8267 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
מִרְמָהdeceitnoun sg f absH4820בְּלֶב־[is] in [the] heart ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3820חֹרְשֵׁיdevisers ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH2790רָעeviladj sg m absH7451וּלְיֹעֲצֵיand [belongs] to counselors ofconj + prep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH3289שָׁלוֹםpeacenoun sg m absH7965שִׂמְחָה׃joynoun sg f absH8057 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יְאֻנֶּהit happensverb Pual impf 3 sg mH579לַצַּדִּיקto the righteousprep Definite + adj sg m absH6662כָּל־anynoun sg m cstrH3605אָוֶןtroublenoun sg m absH205וּרְשָׁעִיםand wicked [people]conj + noun pl m absH7563מָלְאוּthey are fullverb Qal perf 3 pl cH4390רָע׃distressadj sg m absH7451 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
תּוֹעֲבַת[are] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068שִׂפְתֵי־lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193שָׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267וְעֹשֵׂיand doers ofconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH6213אֱמוּנָהfaithfulnessnoun sg f absH530רְצוֹנוֹ׃[are] delight hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7522 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120עָרוּםsensibleadj sg m absH6175כֹּסֶה[is] concealingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3680דָּעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וְלֵבand [the] heart ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3820כְּסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684יִקְרָאit proclaimsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7121אִוֶּלֶת׃foolishnessnoun sg f absH200 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
יַד־[the] hand ofnoun sg c cstrH3027חָרוּצִיםdiligent [people]adj pl m absH2742תִּמְשׁוֹלit will ruleverb Qal impf 3 sg fH4910ורְמִיָּהand idlenessconj + noun sg f absH7423תִּהְיֶהit will becomeverb Qal impf 3 sg fH1961לָמַס׃into forced laborprep + noun sg m absH4522 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
דְּאָגָהanxietynoun sg f absH1674בְלֶב־in [the] heart ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3820אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376יַשְׁחֶנָּהit bows down itverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH7812וְדָבָרand a wordconj + noun sg m absH1697טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896יְשַׂמְּחֶנָּה׃it makes glad itverb Piel impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH8055 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
יָתֵרhe makes a searchverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH8446מֵרֵעֵהוּfrom friend hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662וְדֶרֶךְand [the] way ofconj + noun sg c cstrH1870רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תַּתְעֵם׃it misleads themverb Hiphil impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 pl mH8582 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יַחֲרֹךְhe roastsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2760רְמִיָּהidlenessnoun sg f absH7423צֵידוֹgame hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6718וְהוֹן־and [the] wealth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1952אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120יָקָרpreciousadj sg m absH3368חָרוּץ׃diligentadj sg m absH2742 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
בְּאֹרַח־[is] in [the] path ofprep + noun sg m cstrH734צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416וְדֶרֶךְand [the] direction ofconj + noun sg c cstrH1870נְתִיבָהa pathwaynoun sg f absH5410אַל־may not [it be to]Negative ParticleH408מָוֶת׃deathnoun sg m absH4194
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.