Proverbs 18 interlinear
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
לְתַאֲוָהto desireprep + noun sg f absH8378יְבַקֵּשׁhe seeksverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1245נִפְרָד[one who] separates himselfverb Niphal ptc sg m absH6504בְּכָל־on allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605תּוּשִׁיָּהsound wisdomnoun sg f absH8454יִתְגַּלָּע׃he bursts outverb Hithpael impf 3 sg mH1566 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יַחְפֹּץhe delightsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2654כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684בִּתְבוּנָהin understandingprep + noun sg f absH8394כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518בְּהִתְגַּלּוֹתin revealing itselfprep + verb Hithpael inf cstrH1540לִבּוֹ׃heart hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
בְּבוֹא־when comesprep + verb Qal inf cstrH935רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563בָּאit comesverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935גַם־alsoadvH1571בּוּזcontemptnoun sg m absH937וְעִם־and withconj + prepH5973קָלוֹןshamenoun sg m absH7036חֶרְפָּה׃reproachnoun sg f absH2781 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
מַיִם[are] watersnoun pl m absH4325עֲמֻקִּיםdeepadj pl m absH6013דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697פִי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376נַחַלa wadinoun sg m absH5158נֹבֵעַflowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5042מְקוֹרa fountain ofnoun sg m cstrH4726חָכְמָה׃wisdomnoun sg f absH2451 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
שְׂאֵתto lift upverb Qal inf cstrH5375פְּנֵי־[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896לְהַטּוֹתto turn asideprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5186צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662בַּמִּשְׁפָּט׃in the judgmentprep Definite + noun sg m absH4941 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
שִׂפְתֵי[the] lips ofnoun du f cstrH8193כְסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684יָבֹאוּthey goverb Qal impf 3 pl mH935בְרִיבin strifeprep + noun sg m absH7379וּפִיוand mouth hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310לְמַהֲלֻמוֹתfor blowsprep + noun pl f absH4112יִקְרָא׃it callsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7121 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
פִּי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310כְסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684מְחִתָּה־[is] ruinnoun sg f absH4288לוֹof himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033וּשְׂפָתָיוand lips hisconj + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193מוֹקֵשׁ[are] [the] snare ofnoun sg m cstrH4170נַפְשׁוֹ׃life hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697נִרְגָּןa slandererverb Niphal ptc sg m absH7279כְּמִתְלַהֲמִים[are] like delicaciesprep + verb Hithpael ptc pl m absH3859וְהֵםand theyconj + pron 3 pl mH1992יָרְדוּthey go downverb Qal perf 3 pl cH3381חַדְרֵי־[the] chambers ofnoun pl m cstrH2315בָטֶן׃[the] bellynoun sg f absH990 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
גַּםalsoadvH1571מִתְרַפֶּה[one who] shows himself idleverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH7503בִמְלַאכְתּוֹin work hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4399אָח[is] a brothernoun sg m absH251הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931לְבַעַלof a master ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1167מַשְׁחִית׃destructionnoun sg m absH4889 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
מִגְדַּל־[is] a tower ofnoun sg m cstrH4026עֹזstrengthnoun sg m absH5797שֵׁם[the] name ofnoun sg m cstrH8034יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בּוֹ־in itprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033יָרוּץhe runsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7323צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662וְנִשְׂגָּב׃and he is set on highConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7682 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
הוֹן[the] wealth ofnoun sg m cstrH1952עָשִׁירa rich [person]adj sg m absH6223קִרְיַת[is] [the] town ofnoun sg f cstrH7151עֻזּוֹstrength hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5797וּכְחוֹמָהand like a wallconj + prep + noun sg f absH2346נִשְׂגָּבָהhighverb Niphal ptc sg f absH7682בְּמַשְׂכִּיתוֹ׃in own imagination hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4906 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
לִפְנֵי־to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440שֶׁבֶרdestructionnoun sg m absH7667יִגְבַּהּit is haughtyverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1361לֵב־[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376וְלִפְנֵיand [is] to beforeconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440כָבוֹדhonornoun sg m absH3519עֲנָוָה׃humilitynoun sg f absH6038 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
מֵשִׁיב[one who] brings backverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7725דָּבָרa wordnoun sg m absH1697בְּטֶרֶםin beforeprep + Numerical adj sg c absH2962יִשְׁמָעhe listensverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8085אִוֶּלֶת[is] follynoun sg f absH200הִיא־itpron 3 sg fH1931לוֹof himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033וּכְלִמָּה׃and ignominyconj + noun sg f absH3639 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
רוּחַ־[the] spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376יְכַלְכֵּלit will endureverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3557מַחֲלֵהוּsickness hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4245וְרוּחַand a spiritconj + noun sg f absH7307נְכֵאָהstrickenadj sg f absH5218מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יִשָּׂאֶנָּה׃will he bear itverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH5375 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
לֵבa heartnoun sg m absH3820נָבוֹןdiscerningverb Niphal ptc sg m absH995יִקְנֶה־it acquiresverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7069דָּעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847וְאֹזֶןand [the] ear ofconj + noun sg f cstrH241חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450תְּבַקֶּשׁ־it seeksverb Piel impf 3 sg fH1245דָּעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
מַתָּן[the] gift ofnoun sg m cstrH4976אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120יַרְחִיבit makes spaceverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7337לוֹfor himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033וְלִפְנֵיand to beforeconj + prep + noun pl m cstrH6440גְדֹלִיםgreat [people]adj pl m absH1419יַנְחֶנּוּ׃it leads himverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5148 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
צַדִּיק[is] righteousadj sg m absH6662הָרִאשׁוֹןthe firstart + Numerical position adj sg m absH7223בְּרִיבוֹin case hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7379וּבָאand he will comeConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH935רֵעֵהוּneighbor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453וַחֲקָרוֹ׃and he will examine himConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH2713 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
מִדְיָנִיםcontentionsnoun pl m absH4079יַשְׁבִּיתit puts an end toverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7673הַגּוֹרָלthe lotart + noun sg m absH1486וּבֵיןand betweenconj + adj sg m cstrH996עֲצוּמִיםmighty [people]adj pl m absH6099יַפְרִיד׃it separatesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6504 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
אָחa brothernoun sg m absH251נִפְשָׁעtransgressedverb Niphal ptc sg m absH6586מִקִּרְיַת־[is] more than a town ofprep + noun sg f cstrH7151עֹזstrengthnoun sg m absH5797וּמִדְיָנִיםand contentionsconj + noun pl m absH4079כִּבְרִיחַ[are] like [the] bar ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1280אַרְמוֹן׃a fortressnoun sg m absH759 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
מִפְּרִיfrom [the] fruit ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6529פִי־[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376תִּשְׂבַּעit is satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7646בִּטְנוֹbelly hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH990תְּבוּאַת[the] produce ofnoun sg f cstrH8393שְׂפָתָיוlips hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193יִשְׂבָּע׃he is satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7646 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
מָוֶתdeathnoun sg m absH4194וְחַיִּיםand lifeconj + noun pl m absH2416בְּיַד־[are] in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027לָשׁוֹן[the] tonguenoun sg c absH3956וְאֹהֲבֶיהָand [those who] love itconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH157יֹאכַלhe will eatverb Qal impf 3 sg mH398פִּרְיָהּ׃fruit itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6529 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
מָצָאhe findsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4672אִשָּׁהa wifenoun sg f absH802מָצָאhe findsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4672טוֹבa good thingadj sg m absH2896וַיָּפֶקand he obtainedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6329רָצוֹןpleasurenoun sg m absH7522מֵיְהוָה׃from Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
תַּחֲנוּנִיםsupplicationsnoun pl m absH8469יְדַבֶּר־he speaksverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1696רָשׁa poor [person]verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326וְעָשִׁירand a rich [person]conj + adj sg m absH6223יַעֲנֶהhe answersverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6030עַזּוֹת׃strong [words]adj pl f absH5794 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376רֵעִיםcompanionsnoun pl m absH7453לְהִתְרֹעֵעַ[is] to be brokenprep + verb Hithpael inf cstrH7489וְיֵשׁand thereconj + Numerical adj sg c absH3426אֹהֵב[is one who] lovesverb Qal ptc sg m absH157דָּבֵקcleavingadj sg m absH1695מֵאָח׃more than a brotherprep + noun sg m absH251
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.