Proverbs 19 interlinear
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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
טוֹב־[is] goodadj sg m absH2896רָשׁa poor [person]verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326הוֹלֵךְ[who] walksverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980בְּתֻמּוֹin integrity hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8537מֵעִקֵּשׁmore than [the] [person] perverse ofprep + adj sg m cstrH6141שְׂפָתָיוlips hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931כְסִיל׃[is] a fooladj sg m absH3684 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
גַּםalsoadvH1571בְּלֹא־with notprep + Negative ParticleH3808דַעַתknowledgenoun sg f absH1847נֶפֶשׁa personnoun sg f absH5315לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896וְאָץand [one who] hastensconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH213בְּרַגְלַיִםwith feetprep + noun du f absH7272חוֹטֵא׃[is] missingverb Qal ptc sg m absH2398 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
אִוֶּלֶת[the] folly ofnoun sg f cstrH200אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120תְּסַלֵּףit subvertsverb Piel impf 3 sg fH5557דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870וְעַל־and towardsconj + prepH5921יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יִזְעַףit ragesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2196לִבּוֹ׃heart hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
הוֹןwealthnoun sg m absH1952יֹסִיףit addsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3254רֵעִיםfriendsnoun pl m absH7453רַבִּיםmanyadj pl m absH7227וְדָלand a poor [person]conj + adj sg m absH1800מֵרֵעהוּfrom friend hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453יִפָּרֵד׃he is separatedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH6504 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707שְׁקָרִיםliesnoun pl m absH8267לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִנָּקֶהhe will go unpunishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5352וְיָפִיחַand he may breathe outconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH6315כְּזָבִיםliesnoun pl m absH3577לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִמָּלֵט׃he will escapeverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH4422 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
רַבִּיםmany [people]adj pl m absH7227יְחַלּוּthey entreatverb Piel impf 3 pl mH2470פְנֵי־[the] face ofnoun pl m cstrH6440נָדִיבa noble [person]noun sg m absH5081וְכָל־and everyoneconj + noun sg m cstrH3605הָרֵעַ[is] the friendart + noun sg m absH7453לְאִישׁof a person ofprep + noun sg m cstrH376מַתָּן׃giftnoun sg m absH4976 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
כָּלallnoun sg m cstrH3605אֲחֵי־[the] brothers ofnoun pl m cstrH251רָשׁa poor [person]verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326שְׂנֵאֻהוּthey hate himverb Qal perf 3 pl c + sfx 3 sg mH8130אַףindeed?InterjectionH637כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מְרֵעֵהוּfriend[s] hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4828רָחֲקוּthey are distantverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7368מִמֶּנּוּfrom himprep + sfx 3 sg mH4480מְרַדֵּף[one who] pursuesverb Piel ptc sg m absH7291אֲמָרִיםwordsnoun pl m absH561לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033הֵמָּה׃theypron 3 pl mH1992 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
קֹנֶה־[one who] acquiresverb Qal ptc sg m absH7069לֵּבheartnoun sg m absH3820אֹהֵב[is] lovingverb Qal ptc sg m absH157נַפְשׁוֹown self hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315שֹׁמֵר[one who] keepsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104תְּבוּנָהunderstandingnoun sg f absH8394לִמְצֹא־[is] to findprep + verb Qal inf cstrH4672טוֹב׃goodadj sg m absH2896 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707שְׁקָרִיםliesnoun pl m absH8267לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִנָּקֶהhe will go unpunishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5352וְיָפִיחַand he may breathe outconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH6315כְּזָבִיםliesnoun pl m absH3577יֹאבֵד׃ פhe will perishverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808נָאוֶה[is] suitableadj sg m absH5000לִכְסִילfor a foolprep + adj sg m absH3684תַּעֲנוּגluxurynoun sg m absH8588אַףindeed?InterjectionH637כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588לְעֶבֶדfor a slaveprep + noun sg m absH5650מְשֹׁלto ruleverb Qal inf cstrH4910בְּשָׂרִים׃over princesprep + noun pl m absH8269 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
שֵׂכֶל[the] prudence ofnoun sg m cstrH7922אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120הֶאֱרִיךְit makes longverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH748אַפּוֹanger hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH639וְתִפאַרְתּוֹand glory hisconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8597עֲבֹר[is] to passverb Qal inf cstrH5674עַל־overprepH5921פָּשַׁע׃transgressionnoun sg m absH6588 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
נַהַם[is] a roaringnoun sg m absH5099כַּכְּפִירlike the young lionprep Definite + noun sg m absH3715זַעַף[the] rage ofnoun sg m cstrH2197מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428וּכְטַלand [is] like dewconj + prep + noun sg m absH2919עַל־onprepH5921עֵשֶׂבgrassnoun sg m absH6212רְצוֹנוֹ׃favor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7522 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
הַוֹּת[is] destructionsnoun pl f absH1942לְאָבִיוto father hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684וְדֶלֶףand [are] a drippingconj + noun sg m absH1812טֹרֵדcontinuousverb Qal ptc sg m absH2956מִדְיְנֵי[the] contentions ofnoun pl m cstrH4079אִשָּׁה׃a wifenoun sg f absH802 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
בַּיִתhousenoun sg m absH1004וָהוֹןand wealthconj + noun sg m absH1952נַחֲלַת[are] an inheritance ofnoun sg f cstrH5159אָבוֹתfathersnoun pl f absH1וּמֵיְהוָהand [is] from Yahwehconj + prep + name TitleH3068אִשָּׁהa wifenoun sg f absH802מַשְׂכָּלֶת׃prudentverb Hiphil ptc sg f absH7919 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
עַצְלָהlazinessnoun sg f absH6103תַּפִּילit makes fallverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH5307תַּרְדֵּמָהdeep sleepnoun sg f absH8639וְנֶפֶשׁand a person ofconj + noun sg f cstrH5315רְמִיָּהidlenessnoun sg f absH7423תִרְעָב׃he will be hungryverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7456 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
שֹׁמֵר[one who] keepsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104מִצְוָהa commandmentnoun sg f absH4687שֹׁמֵר[is] guardingverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104נַפְשׁוֹlife hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315בּוֹזֵה[the] [one who] despisesverb Qal ptc sg m cstrH959דְרָכָיוof ways hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870יָמוּת׃he will dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4191 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
מַלְוֵה[is] lending toverb Hiphil ptc sg m cstrH3867יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068חוֹנֵן[one who] shows favor toverb Qal ptc sg m absH2603דָּלa poor [person]adj sg m absH1800וּגְמֻלוֹand recompense hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1576יְשַׁלֶּם־he will repayverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7999לוֹ׃to himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
יַסֵּרdisciplineverb Piel impv 2 sg mH3256בִּנְךָson yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1121כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יֵשׁthereNumerical adj sg c absH3426תִּקְוָה[is] hopenoun sg f absH8615וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413הֲמִיתוֹputting to death himverb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4191אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּשָּׂאyou lift upverb Qal impf 2 sg mH5375נַפְשֶׁךָ׃desire yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5315 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
גְּדָלa [person] great ofadj sg m cstrH1419חֵמָהragenoun sg f absH2534נֹשֵׂא[is] bearingverb Qal ptc sg m absH5375עֹנֶשׁ[the] penaltynoun sg m absH6066כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518תַּצִּילyou will rescueverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH5337וְעוֹדand againconj + adj sg m absH5750תּוֹסִף׃you will repeatverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH3254 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
שְׁמַעlisten toverb Qal impv 2 sg mH8085עֵצָהcounselnoun sg f absH6098וְקַבֵּלand acceptconj + verb Piel impv 2 sg mH6901מוּסָרcorrectionnoun sg m absH4148לְמַעַןso thatConditional ParticleH4616תֶּחְכַּםyou may become wiseverb Qal impf 2 sg mH2449בְּאַחֲרִיתֶךָ׃in end yourprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH319 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
רַבּוֹתmanyadj pl f absH7227מַחֲשָׁבוֹתplansnoun pl f absH4284בְּלֶב־[are] in [the] heart ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3820אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376וַעֲצַתand [the] purpose ofconj + noun sg f cstrH6098יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068הִיאitpron 3 sg fH1931תָקוּם׃it will standverb Qal impf 3 sg fH6965 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
תַּאֲוַת[is the] desire ofnoun sg f cstrH8378אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120חַסְדּוֹloyalty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2617וְטוֹב־and [is] goodconj + adj sg m absH2896רָשׁa poor [person]verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326מֵאִישׁmore than a person ofprep + noun sg m cstrH376כָּזָב׃falsehoodnoun sg m absH3577 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
יִרְאַת[the] fear ofnoun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לְחַיִּים[is] to lifeprep + noun pl m absH2416וְשָׂבֵעַand satisfiedconj + adj sg m absH7649יָלִיןsomeone will pass [the] nightverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3885בַּל־notNegative ParticleH1077יִפָּקֶדhe will be visitedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH6485רָע׃troubleadj sg m absH7451 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
טָמַןhe hidesverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2934עָצֵלa sluggardadj sg m absH6102יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027בַּצַּלָּחַתin the dishprep Definite + noun sg f absH6747גַּם־alsoadvH1571אֶל־toprepH413פִּיהוּmouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יְשִׁיבֶנָּה׃he brings back itverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH7725 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
לֵץa mockeradj sg m absH3887תַּכֶּהyou will strikeverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH5221וּפֶתִיand a naive personconj + noun sg m absH6612יַעְרִםhe will become prudentverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6191וְהוֹכִיחַand to reproveconj + verb Hiphil inf cstrH3198לְנָבוֹןto a discerning [person]prep + verb Niphal ptc sg m absH995יָבִיןhe will understandverb Qal impf 3 sg mH995דָּעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
מְשַׁדֶּד־[one who] assaultsverb Piel ptc sg m absH7703אָבa fathernoun sg m absH1יַבְרִיחַhe drives awayverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH1272אֵםa mothernoun sg f absH517בֵּן[is] a sonnoun sg m absH1121מֵבִישׁ[who] brings shameverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH954וּמַחְפִּיר׃and [who] causes shameconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH2659 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
חַדַל־ceaseverb Qal impv 2 sg mH2308בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121לִשְׁמֹעַto listen toprep + verb Qal inf cstrH8085מוּסָרcorrectionnoun sg m absH4148לִשְׁגוֹתto strayprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7686מֵאִמְרֵי־from words ofprep + noun pl m cstrH561דָעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707בְּלִיַּעַלworthlessnessnoun sg m absH1100יָלִיץhe mocksverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3887מִשְׁפָּטjusticenoun sg m absH4941וּפִיand [the] mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יְבַלַּע־it swallows upverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1104אָוֶן׃wickednessnoun sg m absH205 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
נָכוֹנוּthey are preparedverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH3559לַלֵּצִיםfor the mockersprep Definite + adj pl m absH3887שְׁפָטִיםjudgmentsnoun pl m absH8201וּמַהֲלֻמוֹתand blowsconj + noun pl f absH4112לְגֵוfor [the] back ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1460כְּסִילִים׃foolsadj pl m absH3684
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