Proverbs 14 interlinear
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
חַכְמוֹתwise [women] ofadj pl f cstrH2450נָשִׁיםwomennoun pl m absH802בָּנְתָהshe buildsverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1129בֵיתָהּhouse hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1004וְאִוֶּלֶתand a foolish womanconj + noun sg f absH200בְּיָדֶיהָwith hands herprep + noun du c cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3027תֶהֶרְסֶנּוּ׃she tears down itverb Qal impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH2040 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
הוֹלֵךְ[one who] walksverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980בְּיָשְׁרוֹin uprightness hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3476יְרֵא[is one] fearingadj sg m cstrH3373יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068וּנְלוֹזand [the] [one who] is crooked ofconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m cstrH3868דְּרָכָיוways hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870בּוֹזֵהוּ׃[is] despising himverb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH959 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
בְּפִי־[is] in [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310אֱוִילa fooladj sg m absH191חֹטֶרa shoot ofnoun sg m cstrH2415גַּאֲוָהpridenoun sg f absH1346וְשִׂפְתֵיand [the] lips ofconj + noun du f cstrH8193חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450תִּשְׁמוּרֵם׃it preserves themverb Qal impf 2 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH8104 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
בְּאֵיןwhen there notprep + noun sg m cstrH369אֲלָפִים[are] cattlesnoun pl m absH504אֵבוּס[the] feeding troughnoun sg m absH18בָּר[is] cleannoun sg m absH1249וְרָב־and abundance ofconj + noun sg m cstrH7230תְּבוּאוֹתproducesnoun pl f absH8393בְּכֹחַ[is] by [the] strength ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3581שׁוֹר׃an oxnoun sg m absH7794 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707אֱמוּנִיםfaithfulnessesadj pl m absH529לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יְכַזֵּבhe tells liesverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3576וְיָפִיחַand he may breathe outconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH6315כְּזָבִיםliesnoun pl m absH3577עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707שָׁקֶר׃falsehoodnoun sg m absH8267 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
בִּקֶּשׁ־he seeksverb Piel perf 3 sg mH1245לֵץa mockeradj sg m absH3887חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וָאָיִןand there [is] notconj + noun sg m absH369וְדַעַתand knowledgeconj + noun sg f absH1847לְנָבוֹןto a discerning [person]prep + verb Niphal ptc sg m absH995נָקָל׃it is triflingverb Niphal ptc sg m absH7043 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980מִנֶּגֶדfrom beforeprep + adj sg m cstrH5048לְאִישׁto a personprep + noun sg m absH376כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684וּבַל־and notconj + Negative ParticleH1077יָדַעְתָּyou have knownverb Qal perf 2 sg mH3045שִׂפְתֵי־lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193דָעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
חָכְמַת[the] wisdom ofnoun sg f cstrH2451עָרוּםa sensible [person]adj sg m absH6175הָבִין[is] to understandverb Hiphil inf cstrH995דַּרְכּוֹown way hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וְאִוֶּלֶתand [the] foolishness ofconj + noun sg f cstrH200כְּסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684מִרְמָה׃[is] deceitnoun sg f absH4820 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
אֱוִלִיםfoolsadj pl m absH191יָלִיץhe mocksverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3887אָשָׁםguiltnoun sg m absH817וּבֵיןand [is] betweenconj + adj sg m cstrH996יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477רָצוֹן׃favornoun sg m absH7522 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
לֵבa heartnoun sg m absH3820יוֹדֵעַ[is] knowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045מָרַּת[the] bitterness ofnoun sg f cstrH4787נַפְשׁוֹown self itsnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315וּבְשִׂמְחָתוֹand in joy itsconj + prep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8057לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִתְעָרַבhe sharesverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH6148זָר׃a strangeradj sg m absH2114 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יִשָּׁמֵדit will be destroyedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH8045וְאֹהֶלand [the] tent ofconj + noun sg m cstrH168יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477יַפְרִיחַ׃it will flourishverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6524 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
יֵשׁthereNumerical adj sg c absH3426דֶּרֶךְ[is] a waynoun sg c absH1870יָשָׁרrightadj sg m absH3477לִפְנֵי־to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376וְאַחֲרִיתָהּand end itsconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH319דַּרְכֵי־[is the] ways ofnoun pl c cstrH1870מָוֶת׃deathnoun sg m absH4194 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
גַּם־alsoadvH1571בִּשְׂחוֹקin laughterprep + noun sg m absH7814יִכְאַב־it is in painverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3510לֵבa heartnoun sg m absH3820וְאַחֲרִיתָהּand end itsconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH319שִׂמְחָהjoynoun sg f absH8057תוּגָה׃[may be] griefnoun sg f absH8424 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
מִדְּרָכָיוfrom ways hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870יִשְׂבַּעhe will be satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7646סוּג[one] backslidden ofverb Qal inf cstrH5472לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820וּמֵעָלָיוand from with the himselfconj + prep + prep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376טוֹב׃goodadj sg m absH2896 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
פֶּתִיa naive personnoun sg m absH6612יַאֲמִיןhe believesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH539לְכָל־to everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605דָּבָרthingnoun sg m absH1697וְעָרוּםand a sensible [person]conj + adj sg m absH6175יָבִיןhe considersverb Qal impf 3 sg mH995לַאֲשֻׁרוֹ׃to step hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH838 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
חָכָםa wise [person]adj sg m absH2450יָרֵא[is] fearingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3373וְסָרand [is] turning asideconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5493מֵרָעfrom evilprep + adj sg m absH7451וּכְסִילand a foolconj + adj sg m absH3684מִתְעַבֵּר[is] arrogantverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH5674וּבוֹטֵחַ׃and [is] confidentconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH982 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
קְצַר־[a person] short ofadj sg m cstrH7116אַפַּיִםangersnoun du m absH639יַעֲשֶׂהhe doesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213אִוֶּלֶתfoolishnessnoun sg f absH200וְאִישׁand a person ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376מְזִמּוֹתevil devicesnoun pl f absH4209יִשָּׂנֵא׃he is hatedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH8130 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
נָחֲלוּthey inheritverb Qal perf 3 pl cH5157פְתָאיִםnaive peoplenoun pl m absH6612אִוֶּלֶתfoolishnessnoun sg f absH200וַעֲרוּמִיםand sensible [people]conj + adj pl m absH6175יַכְתִּרוּthey surroundverb Hiphil impf 3 pl mH3803דָעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
שַׁחוּthey bowverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7817רָעִיםevil [people]adj pl m absH7451לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440טוֹבִיםgood [people]adj pl m absH2896וּרְשָׁעִיםand wicked [people]conj + noun pl m absH7563עַל־atprepH5921שַׁעֲרֵי[the] gates ofnoun pl m cstrH8179צַדִּיק׃[the] righteousadj sg m absH6662 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
גַּם־alsoadvH1571לְרֵעֵהוּby neighbor hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453יִשָּׂנֵאhe is hatedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH8130רָשׁa poor [person]verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326וְאֹהֲבֵיand [those who] loveconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH157עָשִׁירof [the] richadj sg m absH6223רַבִּים׃[are] manyadj pl m absH7227 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
בָּז־[one who] despisesverb Qal ptc sg m absH936לְרֵעֵהוּto neighbor hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453חוֹטֵא[is] sinningverb Qal ptc sg m absH2398וּמְחוֹנֵןand [one who] shows favor toconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH2603עֲנָוִיםhumble [people]adj pl m absH6035אַשְׁרָיו׃how blessed [is] henoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH835 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
הֲלוֹא־¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808יִתְעוּdo they go astrayverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8582חֹרְשֵׁיdevisers ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH2790רָעeviladj sg m absH7451וְחֶסֶדand loyaltyconj + noun sg m absH2617וֶאֱמֶתand faithfulnessconj + noun sg f absH571חֹרְשֵׁיdevisers ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH2790טוֹב׃goodadj sg m absH2896 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605עֶצֶבhard labornoun sg m absH6089יִהְיֶהit isverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961מוֹתָרprofitnoun sg m absH4195וּדְבַר־and word ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1697שְׂפָתַיִםlipsnoun du f absH8193אַךְ־onlyadvH389לְמַחְסוֹר׃to povertyprep + noun sg m absH4270 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
עֲטֶרֶת[is the] crown ofnoun sg f cstrH5850חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450עָשְׁרָםwealth theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6239אִוֶּלֶת[the] folly ofnoun sg f cstrH200כְּסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684אִוֶּלֶת׃[is] follynoun sg f absH200 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
מַצִּיל[is] deliveringverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5337נְפָשׁוֹתlivesnoun pl f absH5315עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707אֱמֶתreliabilitynoun sg f absH571וְיָפִחַso he may breathe outconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH6315כְּזָבִיםliesnoun pl m absH3577מִרְמָה׃deceitnoun sg f absH4820 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
בְּיִרְאַת[is] in [the] fear ofprep + noun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מִבְטַח־confidence ofnoun sg m cstrH4009עֹזstrengthnoun sg m absH5797וּלְבָנָיוand to children hisconj + prep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121יִהְיֶהit will belongverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961מַחְסֶה׃a refugenoun sg m absH4268 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
יִרְאַת[the] fear ofnoun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מְקוֹר[is] a fountain ofnoun sg m cstrH4726חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416לָסוּרto turn asideprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5493מִמֹּקְשֵׁיfrom [the] snares ofprep + noun pl m cstrH4170מָוֶת׃deathnoun sg m absH4194 In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
בְּרָב־[is] in [the] multitude ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7230עָםa peoplenoun sg m absH5971הַדְרַת־[the] glory ofnoun sg f cstrH1927מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428וּבְאֶפֶסand in notconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH657לְאֹםa peoplenoun sg m absH3816מְחִתַּת[the] ruin ofnoun sg f cstrH4288רָזוֹן׃a rulernoun sg m absH7333 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
אֶרֶךְa [person] long ofadj sg m cstrH750אַפַּיִםangersnoun du m absH639רַב־great ofadj sg m cstrH7227תְּבוּנָהunderstandingnoun sg f absH8394וּקְצַר־and [a person] short ofconj + adj sg m cstrH7116רוּחַspiritnoun sg f absH7307מֵרִים[is] exaltingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7311אִוֶּלֶת׃foolishnessnoun sg f absH200 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
חַיֵּי[is] [the] life ofnoun pl m cstrH2416בְשָׂרִיםbodiesnoun pl m absH1320לֵבa heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820מַרְפֵּאhealingnoun sg m absH4832וּרְקַבand [is] rottenness ofconj + noun sg m cstrH7538עֲצָמוֹתbonesnoun pl f absH6106קִנְאָה׃jealousynoun sg f absH7068 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
עֹשֵׁק־[one who] oppressesverb Qal ptc sg m absH6231דָּל[the] pooradj sg m absH1800חֵרֵףhe reproachesverb Piel perf 3 sg mH2778עֹשֵׂהוּmaker hisverb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6213וּמְכַבְּדוֹand [is] honoring himconj + verb Piel ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3513חֹנֵן[one who] shows favor toverb Qal ptc sg m absH2603אֶבְיוֹן׃[the] needyadj sg m absH34 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
בְּרָעָתוֹby wickedness hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7451יִדָּחֶהhe is pushed downverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH1760רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563וְחֹסֶהand [is] seeking refugeconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH2620בְמוֹתוֹin death hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4194צַדִּיק׃a righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
בְּלֵבin [the] heart ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3820נָבוֹןa discerning [person]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH995תָּנוּחַit restsverb Qal impf 3 sg fH5117חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וּבְקֶרֶבand in [the] inward part[s] ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH7130כְּסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684תִּוָּדֵעַ׃it is made knownverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH3045 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666תְרוֹמֵם־it exaltsverb Piel impf 3 sg fH7311גּוֹיa nationnoun sg m absH1471וְחֶסֶדand [is] a shameconj + noun sg m cstrH2617לְאֻמִּיםto a peoplenoun pl m absH3816חַטָּאת׃sinnoun sg f absH2403 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
רְצוֹן־[the] favor ofnoun sg m cstrH7522מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428לְעֶבֶד[belongs] to a servantprep + noun sg m absH5650מַשְׂכִּיל[who] acts prudentlyverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7919וְעֶבְרָתוֹand fury hisconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5678תִּהְיֶהit belongsverb Qal impf 3 sg fH1961מֵבִישׁ׃[one who] acts shamefullyverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH954
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.