Proverbs 15 interlinear
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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
מַעֲנֶה־an answernoun sg m absH4617רַּךְsoftadj sg m absH7390יָשִׁיבit turns awayverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7725חֵמָהragenoun sg f absH2534וּדְבַר־and a word ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1697עֶצֶבhurtnoun sg m absH6089יַעֲלֶה־it raisesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5927אָף׃angernoun sg m absH639 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
לְשׁוֹן[the] tongue ofnoun sg c cstrH3956חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450תֵּיטִיבit makes goodverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH3190דָּעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310כְסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684יַבִּיעַit pours forthverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5042אִוֶּלֶת׃foolishnessnoun sg f absH200 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
בְּכָל־[are] in everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605מָקוֹםplacenoun sg m absH4725עֵינֵי[the] eyes ofnoun du f cstrH5869יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068צֹפוֹתwatchingverb Qal ptc pl f absH6822רָעִיםevil [people]adj pl m absH7451וטוֹבִים׃and good [people]conj + adj pl m absH2896 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
מַרְפֵּאhealing ofnoun sg m cstrH4832לָשׁוֹןtonguenoun sg c absH3956עֵץ[is] a tree ofnoun sg m cstrH6086חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416וְסֶלֶףand perversenessconj + noun sg m absH5558בָּהּwith itprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034שֶׁבֶר[is] brokennessnoun sg m absH7667בְּרוּחַ׃in spiritprep + noun sg f absH7307 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
אֱוִילa fooladj sg m absH191יִנְאַץhe spurnsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5006מוּסַר[the] discipline ofnoun sg m cstrH4148אָבִיוfather hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1וְשֹׁמֵרand [one who] keepsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8104תּוֹכַחַתcorrectionnoun sg f absH8433יַעְרִם׃he is prudentverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6191 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662חֹסֶןwealthnoun sg m absH2633רָבgreatadj sg m absH7227וּבִתְבוּאַתand with [the] income ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH8393רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563נֶעְכָּרֶת׃troubleverb Niphal ptc sg f absH5916 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
שִׂפְתֵי[the] lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450יְזָרוּthey scatterverb Piel impf 3 pl mH2219דָעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וְלֵבand [the] heart ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3820כְּסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684לֹא־[is] notNegative ParticleH3808כֵן׃rightadj sg m absH3651 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
זֶבַח[the] sacrifice ofnoun sg m cstrH2077רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תּוֹעֲבַת[is] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וּתְפִלַּתand [is the] prayer ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8605יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477רְצוֹנוֹ׃delight hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7522 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
תּוֹעֲבַת[is] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563וּמְרַדֵּףand [one who] pursuesconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH7291צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666יֶאֱהָב׃he lovesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH157 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
מוּסָרdisciplinenoun sg m absH4148רָעbadadj sg m absH7451לְעֹזֵב[is] for [one who] forsakesprep + verb Qal ptc sg m cstrH5800אֹרַח[the] pathnoun sg m absH734שׂוֹנֵא[one who] hatesverb Qal ptc sg m absH8130תוֹכַחַתcorrectionnoun sg f absH8433יָמוּת׃he will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4191 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
שְׁאוֹלSheolnoun sg c absH7585וַאֲבַדּוֹןand Abaddonconj + noun Title sg f absH11נֶגֶד[are] beforeadj sg m cstrH5048יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אַףindeed?InterjectionH637כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588לִבּוֹת[the] hearts ofnoun pl f cstrH3826בְּנֵי־[the] children ofnoun pl m cstrH1121אָדָם׃humankindnoun sg m absH120 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יֶאֱהַב־he lovesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH157לֵץa mockeradj sg m absH3887הוֹכֵחַreproofverb Hiphil inf absH3198לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033אֶל־toprepH413חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יֵלֵךְ׃he goesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1980 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
לֵבa heartnoun sg m absH3820שָׂמֵחַjoyfuladj sg m absH8056יֵיטִבit makes goodverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3190פָּנִיםa facenoun pl m absH6440וּבְעַצְּבַת־and by sorrow ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH6094לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820רוּחַa spiritnoun sg f absH7307נְכֵאָה׃[is] strickenadj sg f absH5218 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
לֵבa heartnoun sg m absH3820נָבוֹןdiscerningverb Niphal ptc sg m absH995יְבַקֶּשׁ־it seeksverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1245דָּעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310כְסִילִיםfoolsadj pl m absH3684יִרְעֶהit feeds onverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7462אִוֶּלֶת׃foolishnessnoun sg f absH200 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605יְמֵי[the] days ofnoun pl m cstrH3117עָנִי[the] afflictedadj sg m absH6041רָעִים[are] displeasingadj pl m absH7451וְטוֹב־and a [person] good ofconj + adj sg m cstrH2896לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820מִשְׁתֶּהa feastnoun sg m absH4960תָמִיד׃continuallynoun sg m absH8548 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
טוֹב־[is] goodadj sg m absH2896מְעַטa littlenoun sg m absH4592בְּיִרְאַתwith [the] fear ofprep + noun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מֵאוֹצָרmore than treasureprep + noun sg m absH214רָבgreatadj sg m absH7227וּמְהוּמָהand turmoilconj + noun sg f absH4103בוֹ׃with itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896אֲרֻחַתa portion ofnoun sg f cstrH737יָרָקvegetablesnoun sg m absH3419וְאַהֲבָה־and loveconj + noun sg f absH160שָׁם[is] thereadvH8033מִשּׁוֹרmore than an oxprep + noun sg m absH7794אָבוּסfattenedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH75וְשִׂנְאָה־and hatredconj + noun sg f absH8135בוֹ׃[is] with itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376חֵמָהragenoun sg f absH2534יְגָרֶהhe stirs upverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1624מָדוֹןstrifenoun sg m absH4066וְאֶרֶךand a [person] long ofconj + adj sg m cstrH750אַפַּיִםangersnoun du m absH639יַשְׁקִיטhe makes quietverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH8252רִיב׃a disputenoun sg m absH7379 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870עָצֵלa sluggardadj sg m absH6102כִּמְשֻׂכַת[is] like a hedge ofprep + noun sg f cstrH4881חָדֶקthorn[s]noun sg m absH2312וְאֹרַחand [the] path ofconj + noun sg m cstrH734יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477סְלֻלָה׃[is] cast upverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH5549 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450יְשַׂמַּח־he makes gladverb Piel impf 3 sg mH8055אָבa fathernoun sg m absH1וּכְסִילand a foolconj + adj sg m absH3684אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120בּוֹזֶה[is] despisingverb Qal ptc sg m absH959אִמּוֹ׃mother hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH517 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
אִוֶּלֶתfoolishnessnoun sg f absH200שִׂמְחָה[is] a joynoun sg f absH8057לַחֲסַר־to [one] lacking ofprep + adj sg m cstrH2638לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820וְאִישׁand a person ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376תְּבוּנָהunderstandingnoun sg f absH8394יְיַשֶׁר־he makes straightverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3474לָכֶת׃to walkverb Qal inf cstrH1980 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
הָפֵרthey go wrongverb Hiphil inf cstrH6565מַחֲשָׁבוֹתplansnoun pl f absH4284בְּאֵיןwhen there notprep + noun sg m cstrH369סוֹד[is] counselnoun sg m absH5475וּבְרֹבand with multitude ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH7230יוֹעֲצִיםcounselorsverb Qal ptc pl m absH3289תָּקוּם׃it is establishedverb Qal impf 3 sg fH6965 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
שִׂמְחָהjoynoun sg f absH8057לָאִישׁ[belongs] to the personprep Definite + noun sg m absH376בְּמַעֲנֵה־in [the] answer ofprep + noun sg m cstrH4617פִיוmouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310וְדָבָרand [is] a wordconj + noun sg m absH1697בְּעִתּוֹat appropriate time itsprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6256מַה־how!Interrogative pronH4100טּוֹב׃goodadj sg m absH2896 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
אֹרַח[the] path ofnoun sg m cstrH734חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416לְמַעְלָה[is] to upwards towardsprep + Numerical adj sg c abs + Directional sfxH4605לְמַשְׂכִּילfor [one who] acts prudentlyprep + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7919לְמַעַןso asConditional ParticleH4616סוּרto turn asideverb Qal inf cstrH5493מִשְּׁאוֹלfrom Sheolprep + noun sg c absH7585מָטָּה׃beneathadj sg m absH4295 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004גֵּאִיםproud [people]adj pl m absH1343יִסַּחhe tears downverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5255יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְיַצֵּבand he will establishconj + verb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5324גְּבוּל[the] territory ofnoun sg m cstrH1366אַלְמָנָה׃a widownoun sg f absH490 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
תּוֹעֲבַת[are] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מַחְשְׁבוֹת[the] plans ofnoun pl f cstrH4284רָעan evil [person]adj sg m absH7451וּטְהֹרִיםand [are] cleanconj + adj pl m absH2889אִמְרֵי־words ofnoun pl m cstrH561נֹעַם׃kindnessnoun sg m absH5278 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
עֹכֵר[is] troublingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5916בֵּיתוֹown house hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004בּוֹצֵעַ[one who] gains unjustlyverb Qal ptc sg m absH1214בָּצַעunjust gainnoun sg m absH1215וְשׂוֹנֵאand [one who] hatesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8130מַתָּנֹתgiftsnoun pl f absH4979יִחְיֶה׃he will liveverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2421 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
לֵב[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662יֶהְגֶּהit considersverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1897לַעֲנוֹתto answerprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6030וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יַבִּיעַit pours forthverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH5042רָעוֹת׃evil thingsnoun pl f absH7451 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
רָחוֹק[is] faradj sg m absH7350יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מֵרְשָׁעִיםfrom wicked [people]prep + noun pl m absH7563וּתְפִלַּתand [the] prayer ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8605צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יִשְׁמָע׃he hearsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8085 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
מְאוֹר־light ofnoun sg m cstrH3974עֵינַיִםeyesnoun du f absH5869יְשַׂמַּח־it makes gladverb Piel impf 3 sg mH8055לֵבa heartnoun sg m absH3820שְׁמוּעָהa reportnoun sg f absH8052טוֹבָהgoodadj sg f absH2896תְּדַשֶּׁן־it fattensverb Piel impf 3 sg fH1878עָצֶם׃[the] bone[s]noun sg f absH6106 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
אֹזֶןan earnoun sg f absH241שֹׁמַעַת[which] hearsverb Qal ptc sg f cstrH8085תּוֹכַחַתof correction ofnoun sg f cstrH8433חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416בְּקֶרֶבin [the] midst ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7130חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450תָּלִין׃it will remainverb Qal impf 3 sg fH3885 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
פּוֹרֵעַ[one who] ignoresverb Qal ptc sg m absH6544מוּסָרdisciplinenoun sg m absH4148מוֹאֵס[is] rejectingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3988נַפְשׁוֹself hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315וְשׁוֹמֵעַand [one who] heedsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8085תּוֹכַחַתcorrectionnoun sg f absH8433קוֹנֶה[is] acquiringverb Qal ptc sg m absH7069לֵּב׃heartnoun sg m absH3820 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
יִרְאַת[the] fear ofnoun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מוּסַר[is the] correction ofnoun sg m cstrH4148חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וְלִפְנֵיand [is] to beforeconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440כָבוֹדhonornoun sg m absH3519עֲנָוָה׃humilitynoun sg f absH6038
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.