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The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
לְאָדָם[belong] to a personprep + noun sg m absH120מַעַרְכֵי־[the] plans ofnoun pl m cstrH4633לֵב[the] heartnoun sg m absH3820וּמֵיְהוָהand [is] from Yahwehconj + prep + name TitleH3068מַעֲנֵה[the] answer ofnoun sg m cstrH4617לָשׁוֹן׃[the] tonguenoun sg c absH3956 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605דַּרְכֵי־[the] ways ofnoun pl c cstrH1870אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376זַךְ[are] pureadj sg m absH2134בְּעֵינָיוin own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וְתֹכֵןand [is] weighingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8505רוּחוֹתspiritsnoun pl f absH7307יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
גֹּלrollverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1556אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מַעֲשֶׂיךָworks yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4639וְיִכֹּנוּso they may be establishedconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 pl mH3559מַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ׃plans yournoun pl f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4284 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
כֹּלeverythingnoun sg m absH3605פָּעַלhe makesverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6466יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לַמַּעֲנֵהוּfor the purpose itsprep Definite + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4617וְגַם־and alsoconj + advH1571רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563לְיוֹםfor a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117רָעָה׃troublenoun sg f absH7451 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
תּוֹעֲבַת[is] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605גְּבַהּ־[person] haughty ofadj sg m cstrH1364לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820יָדhandnoun sg c absH3027לְיָדto handprep + noun sg c absH3027לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִנָּקֶה׃he will go unpunishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5352 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
בְּחֶסֶדby loyaltyprep + noun sg m absH2617וֶאֱמֶתand faithfulnessconj + noun sg f absH571יְכֻפַּרit is atoned forverb Pual impf 3 sg mH3722עָוֹןiniquitynoun sg m absH5771וּבְיִרְאַתand [is] by [the] fear ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068סוּרturning asideverb Qal inf cstrH5493מֵרָע׃from evilprep + adj sg m absH7451 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
בִּרְצוֹתwhen is pleased withprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7521יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068דַּרְכֵי־[the] ways ofnoun pl c cstrH1870אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376גַּם־alsoadvH1571אוֹיְבָיוenemies hisverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH341יַשְׁלִםhe causes to be at peaceverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7999אִתּוֹ׃with himprep + sfx 3 sg mH854 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
טוֹב־[is] goodadj sg m absH2896מְעַטa littlenoun sg m absH4592בִּצְדָקָהwith righteousnessprep + noun sg f absH6666מֵרֹבmore than greatness ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7230תְּבוּאוֹתgainsnoun pl f absH8393בְּלֹאwith notprep + Negative ParticleH3808מִשְׁפָּט׃justicenoun sg m absH4941 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
לֵב[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120יְחַשֵּׁבit plansverb Piel impf 3 sg mH2803דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068יָכִיןhe directsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3559צַעֲדוֹ׃step[s] hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6806 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
קֶסֶםdivinationnoun sg m absH7081עַל־[is] onprepH5921שִׂפְתֵי־[the] lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428בְּמִשְׁפָּטin judgmentprep + noun sg m absH4941לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִמְעַל־it will act unfaithfullyverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4603פִּיו׃mouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310 A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
פֶּלֶסa balancenoun sg m absH6425וּמֹאזְנֵיand scales ofconj + noun du m cstrH3976מִשְׁפָּטjusticenoun sg m absH4941לַיהוָה[belong] to Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מַעֲשֵׂהוּ[are] work hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4639כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605אַבְנֵי־[the] weights ofnoun pl f cstrH68כִיס׃[the] bagnoun sg m absH3599 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
תּוֹעֲבַת[is] an abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428עֲשׂוֹתto doverb Qal inf cstrH6213רֶשַׁעwickednessnoun sg m absH7562כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588בִצְדָקָהby righteousnessprep + noun sg f absH6666יִכּוֹןit is establishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3559כִּסֵּא׃a thronenoun sg m absH3678 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
רְצוֹן[are the] delight ofnoun sg m cstrH7522מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428שִׂפְתֵי־lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193צֶדֶקrighteousnessnoun sg m absH6664וְדֹבֵרand [one who] speaksconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH1696יְשָׁרִיםupright [things]adj pl m absH3477יֶאֱהָב׃he lovesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH157 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
חֲמַת־[the] rage ofnoun sg f cstrH2534מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428מַלְאֲכֵי־[is] messengers ofnoun pl m cstrH4397מָוֶתdeathnoun sg m absH4194וְאִישׁand a personconj + noun sg m absH376חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450יְכַפְּרֶנָּה׃he covers itverb Piel impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3722 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
בְּאוֹר־[is] in [the] light ofprep + noun sg f cstrH216פְּנֵי־[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416וּרְצוֹנוֹand favor hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7522כְּעָב[is] like a cloud ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5645מַלְקוֹשׁ׃spring rainnoun sg m absH4456 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
קְנֹה־to acquireverb Qal inf cstrH7069חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451מַה־how!Interrogative pronH4100טּוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896מֵחָרוּץmore than goldprep + noun sg m absH2742וּקְנוֹתand to acquireconj + verb Qal inf cstrH7069בִּינָהunderstandingnoun sg f absH998נִבְחָר[is to be] chosenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH977מִכָּסֶף׃more than silverprep + noun sg m absH3701 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
מְסִלַּת[the] highway ofnoun sg f cstrH4546יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477סוּר[is] to turn asideverb Qal inf cstrH5493מֵרָעfrom evilprep + adj sg m absH7451שֹׁמֵר[is] protectingverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104נַפְשׁוֹlife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315נֹצֵר[one who] guardsverb Qal ptc sg m absH5341דַּרְכּוֹ׃way hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
לִפְנֵי־[is] to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שֶׁבֶרbreakingnoun sg m absH7667גָּאוֹןpridenoun sg m absH1347וְלִפְנֵיand [is] to beforeconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440כִשָּׁלוֹןstumblingnoun sg m absH3783גֹּבַהּhaughtiness ofnoun sg m cstrH1363רוּחַ׃spiritnoun sg f absH7307 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896שְׁפַל־to be lowlyverb Qal inf cstrH8213רוּחַspiritnoun sg f absH7307אֶת־withprepH854עֲנָוִיםhumble [people]adj pl m absH6035מֵחַלֵּקmore than dividingprep + verb Piel inf cstrH2505שָׁלָלplundernoun sg m absH7998אֶת־withprepH854גֵּאִים׃proud [people]adj pl m absH1343 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
מַשְׂכִּיל[one who] gives attentionverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7919עַל־onprepH5921דָּבָרa wordnoun sg m absH1697יִמְצָא־he findsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4672טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896וּבוֹטֵחַand [one who] trustsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH982בַּיהוָהin Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068אַשְׁרָיו׃how blessed [is] henoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH835 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
לַחֲכַם־to [the] wise ofprep + adj sg m cstrH2450לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820יִקָּרֵאit is calledverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH7121נָבוֹןdiscerningverb Niphal ptc sg m absH995וּמֶתֶקand sweetness ofconj + adj sg m cstrH4986שְׂפָתַיִםlipsnoun du f absH8193יֹסִיףit increasesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3254לֶקַח׃teachingnoun sg m absH3948 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
מְקוֹר[is] a fountain ofnoun sg m cstrH4726חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416שֵׂכֶל[the] prudence ofnoun sg m cstrH7922בְּעָלָיוowners itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1167וּמוּסַרand [the] discipline ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4148אֱוִלִיםfoolsadj pl m absH191אִוֶּלֶת׃[is] foolishnessnoun sg f absH200 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
לֵב[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820חָכָםa wise [person]adj sg m absH2450יַשְׂכִּילit gives insight toverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7919פִּיהוּmouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310וְעַל־and toconj + prepH5921שְׂפָתָיוlips hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193יֹסִיףit addsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3254לֶקַח׃teachingnoun sg m absH3948 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
צוּף־[are] a honeycomb ofnoun sg m cstrH6688דְּבַשׁhoneynoun sg m absH1706אִמְרֵי־words ofnoun pl m cstrH561נֹעַםkindnessnoun sg m absH5278מָתוֹקa sweet [thing]adj sg m absH4966לַנֶּפֶשׁto the soulprep Definite + noun sg f absH5315וּמַרְפֵּאand healingconj + noun sg m absH4832לָעָצֶם׃to the bone[s]prep Definite + noun sg f absH6106 There is a way that 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 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
נֶפֶשׁ[the] appetite ofnoun sg f cstrH5315עָמֵלa laboreradj sg m absH6001עָמְלָהit laborsverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5998לּוֹfor himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אָכַףit pressesverb Qal perf 3 sg mH404עָלָיוon himprep + sfx 3 sg mH5921פִּיהוּ׃mouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376בְּלִיַּעַלworthlessnessnoun sg m absH1100כֹּרֶה[is] digging upverb Qal ptc sg m absH3738רָעָהevilnoun sg f absH7451וְעַל־and [is] onconj + prepH5921שְׂפָתוֹlip hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193כְּאֵשׁlike a fireprep + noun sg c absH784צָרָבֶת׃scorchingadj sg f absH6867 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376תַּהְפֻּכוֹתperversitiesnoun pl f absH8419יְשַׁלַּחhe sends outverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7971מָדוֹןstrifenoun sg m absH4066וְנִרְגָּןand a slandererconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m absH7279מַפְרִיד[is] separatingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH6504אַלּוּף׃a close friendadj sg m absH441 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376חָמָסviolencenoun sg m absH2555יְפַתֶּהhe deceivesverb Piel impf 3 sg mH6601רֵעֵהוּneighbor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453וְהוֹלִיכוֹand he leads himConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH1980בְּדֶרֶךְin a wayprep + noun sg c absH1870לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808טוֹב׃goodadj sg m absH2896 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
עֹצֶה[one who] shutsverb Qal ptc sg m absH6095עֵינָיוeyes hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869לַחְשֹׁבto deviseprep + verb Qal inf cstrH2803תַּהְפֻּכוֹתperverse thingsnoun pl f absH8419קֹרֵץ[one who] pursesverb Qal ptc sg m absH7169שְׂפָתָיוlips hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193כִּלָּהhe accomplishesverb Piel perf 3 sg mH3615רָעָה׃evilnoun sg f absH7451 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
עֲטֶרֶת[is] a crown ofnoun sg f cstrH5850תִּפְאֶרֶתsplendornoun sg f absH8597שֵׂיבָהgray hairnoun sg f absH7872בְּדֶרֶךְin [the] way ofprep + noun sg c cstrH1870צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666תִּמָּצֵא׃it is foundverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH4672 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896אֶרֶךְa [person] long ofadj sg m cstrH750אַפַּיִםangersnoun du m absH639מִגִּבּוֹרmore than a warriorprep + noun sg m absH1368וּמֹשֵׁלand [one who] rulesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH4910בְּרוּחוֹover spirit hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7307מִלֹּכֵדmore than [one who] capturesprep + verb Qal ptc sg m cstrH3920עִיר׃a citynoun sg f absH5892 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
בַּחֵיקin the bosomprep Definite + noun sg m absH2436יוּטַלit is thrownverb Hophal impf 3 sg mH2904אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַגּוֹרָלthe lotart + noun sg m absH1486וּמֵיְהוָהand [is] from Yahwehconj + prep + name TitleH3068כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605מִשְׁפָּטוֹ׃decision itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4941
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