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The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
פַּלְגֵי־[is] streams ofnoun pl m cstrH6388מַיִםwaternoun pl m absH4325לֶב־[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428בְּיַד־in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068עַל־toprepH5921כָּל־allnoun sg m absH3605אֲשֶׁרthatRelative ParticleH834יַחְפֹּץhe desiresverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2654יַטֶּנּוּ׃he turns itverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH5186 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
כָּל־everynoun sg m cstrH3605דֶּרֶךְ־way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376יָשָׁר[is] uprightadj sg m absH3477בְּעֵינָיוin own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וְתֹכֵןand [is] weighingconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH8505לִבּוֹתheartsnoun pl f absH3826יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
עֲשֹׂהto doverb Qal inf cstrH6213צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666וּמִשְׁפָּטand justiceconj + noun sg m absH4941נִבְחָר[is] chosenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH977לַיהוָהby Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068מִזָּבַח׃more than sacrificeprep + noun sg m absH2077 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
רוּם־haughtiness ofnoun sg m cstrH7312עֵינַיִםeyesnoun du f absH5869וּרְחַב־and a [person] arrogant ofconj + adj sg m cstrH7342לֵבheartnoun sg m absH3820נִר[the] lamp ofnoun sg m cstrH5216רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563חַטָּאת׃[is] sinnoun sg f absH2403 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
מַחְשְׁבוֹת[the] plans ofnoun pl f cstrH4284חָרוּץa diligent [person]adj sg m absH2742אַךְ־onlyadvH389לְמוֹתָרto advantageprep + noun sg m absH4195וְכָל־and everyconj + noun sg m absH3605אָץhasty [person]verb Qal ptc sg m absH213אַךְ־onlyadvH389לְמַחְסוֹר׃to povertyprep + noun sg m absH4270 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
פֹּעַל[the] acquisition ofnoun sg m cstrH6467אוֹצָרוֹתtreasuresnoun pl f absH214בִּלְשׁוֹןby a tongue ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3956שָׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267הֶבֶל[is] a breathnoun sg m absH1892נִדָּףdriven aboutverb Niphal ptc sg m absH5086מְבַקְשֵׁי־seekers ofverb Piel ptc pl m cstrH1245מָוֶת׃deathnoun sg m absH4194 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
שֹׁד־[the] violence ofnoun sg m cstrH7701רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יְגוֹרֵםit will drag away themverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH1641כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מֵאֲנוּthey refuseverb Piel perf 3 pl cH3985לַעֲשׂוֹתto doprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213מִשְׁפָּט׃justicenoun sg m absH4941 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
הֲפַכְפַּךְ[is] crookedadj sg m absH2019דֶּרֶךְ[the] way ofnoun sg c cstrH1870אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376וָזָרguiltyadj sg m absH2054וְזַךְand a pure [person]conj + adj sg m absH2134יָשָׁר[is] uprightadj sg m absH3477פָּעֳלוֹ׃work hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6467 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896לָשֶׁבֶתto dwellprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3427עַל־onprepH5921פִּנַּת־a corner ofnoun sg f cstrH6438גָּגa roofnoun sg m absH1406מֵאֵשֶׁתmore than a woman ofprep + noun sg f cstrH802מִדְיָנִיםcontentionsnoun pl m absH4079וּבֵיתand a house ofconj + noun sg m cstrH1004חָבֶר׃associationnoun sg m absH2269 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
נֶפֶשׁ[the] appetite ofnoun sg f cstrH5315רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563אִוְּתָה־it cravesverb Piel perf 3 sg fH183רָעeviladj sg m absH7451לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יֻחַןhe is shown favorverb Hophal impf 3 sg mH2603בְּעֵינָיוin view hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869רֵעֵהוּ׃neighbor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
בַּעְנָשׁ־when punishprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6064לֵץa mockeradj sg m absH3887יֶחְכַּם־he becomes wiseverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2449פֶּתִיa naive personnoun sg m absH6612וּבְהַשְׂכִּילand when instructconj + prep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH7919לְחָכָםto a wise [person]prep + adj sg m absH2450יִקַּח־he receivesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3947דָּעַת׃knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
מַשְׂכִּיל[is] giving attentionverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7919צַדִּיק[the] righteous [one]adj sg m absH6662לְבֵיתto [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563מְסַלֵּף[he is] subvertingverb Piel ptc sg m absH5557רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563לָרָע׃to the calamityprep Definite + adj sg m absH7451 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
אֹטֵם[one who] shutsverb Qal ptc sg m absH331אָזְנוֹear hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH241מִזַּעֲקַת־from [the] cry ofprep + noun sg f cstrH2201דָּל[the] pooradj sg m absH1800גַּם־alsoadvH1571הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יִקְרָאhe will call outverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7121וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יֵעָנֶה׃he will be answeredverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH6030 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
מַתָּןa giftnoun sg m absH4976בַּסֵּתֶרin the secrecyprep Definite + noun sg m absH5643יִכְפֶּה־it subduesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3711אָףangernoun sg m absH639וְשֹׁחַדand a bribeconj + noun sg m absH7810בַּחֵקin the bosomprep Definite + noun sg m absH2436חֵמָהragenoun sg f absH2534עַזָּה׃strongadj sg f absH5794 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
שִׂמְחָה[is] a joynoun sg f absH8057לַצַּדִּיקto the righteous [person]prep Definite + adj sg m absH6662עֲשׂוֹתto doverb Qal inf cstrH6213מִשְׁפָּטjusticenoun sg m absH4941וּמְחִתָּהand terrorconj + noun sg f absH4288לְפֹעֲלֵיto [those who] doprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH6466אָוֶן׃of wickednessnoun sg m absH205 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120תּוֹעֶה[who] wandersverb Qal ptc sg m absH8582מִדֶּרֶךְfrom [the] way ofprep + noun sg c cstrH1870הַשְׂכֵּלinsightverb Hiphil inf absH7919בִּקְהַלin [the] assembly ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6951רְפָאִים[the] shadesnoun pl m absH7496יָנוּחַ׃he will restverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5117 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
אִישׁ[will be] a person ofnoun sg m cstrH376מַחְסוֹרpovertynoun sg m absH4270אֹהֵב[one who] lovesverb Qal ptc sg m absH157שִׂמְחָהpleasurenoun sg f absH8057אֹהֵב[one who] lovesverb Qal ptc sg m absH157יַיִן־winenoun sg m absH3196וָשֶׁמֶןand oilconj + noun sg m absH8081לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יַעֲשִׁיר׃he will gain richesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6238 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
כֹּפֶר[is] a ransomnoun sg m absH3724לַצַּדִּיקfor the righteous [person]prep Definite + adj sg m absH6662רָשָׁעa wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563וְתַחַתand in place ofconj + noun sg m cstrH8478יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477בּוֹגֵד׃[one who] acts treacherouslyverb Qal ptc sg m absH898 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896שֶׁבֶתto dwellverb Qal inf cstrH3427בְּאֶרֶץ־in a land ofprep + noun sg f cstrH776מִדְבָּרwildernessnoun sg m absH4057מֵאֵשֶׁתmore than a woman ofprep + noun sg f cstrH802מִדְיָנִיםcontentionsnoun pl m absH4079וָכָעַס׃and angerconj + noun sg m absH3708 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
אוֹצָרtreasurenoun sg m absH214נֶחְמָדdesirableverb Niphal ptc sg m absH2530וָשֶׁמֶןand oilconj + noun sg m absH8081בִּנְוֵה[are] in [the] habitation ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5116חָכָםa wise [person]adj sg m absH2450וּכְסִילand a foolconj + adj sg m absH3684אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120יְבַלְּעֶנּוּ׃he swallows up itverb Piel impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH1104 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
רֹדֵף[one who] pursuesverb Qal ptc sg m absH7291צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666וָחָסֶדand loyaltyconj + noun sg m absH2617יִמְצָאhe findsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4672חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666וְכָבוֹד׃and honorconj + noun sg m absH3519 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
עִירa city ofnoun sg f cstrH5892גִּבֹּרִיםwarriorsnoun pl m absH1368עָלָהhe goes upverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5927חָכָםa wise [person]adj sg m absH2450וַיֹּרֶדand he brought downConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381עֹז[the] strength ofnoun sg m cstrH5797מִבְטֶחָה׃trust itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4009 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
שֹׁמֵר[one who] guardsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104פִּיוmouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310וּלְשׁוֹנוֹand tongue hisconj + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3956שֹׁמֵר[is] keepingverb Qal ptc sg m absH8104מִצָּרוֹתfrom troublesprep + noun pl f absH6869נַפְשׁוֹ׃self hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
זֵדproudadj sg m absH2086יָהִירarrogantadj sg m absH3093לֵץ[is] mockeradj sg m absH3887שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034עוֹשֶׂה[one who] actsverb Qal ptc sg m absH6213בְּעֶבְרַתin [the] overflowing ofprep + noun sg f cstrH5678זָדוֹן׃pridenoun sg m absH2087 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
תַּאֲוַת[the] desire ofnoun sg f cstrH8378עָצֵלa sluggardadj sg m absH6102תְּמִיתֶנּוּit kills himverb Hiphil impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH4191כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588מֵאֲנוּthey refuseverb Piel perf 3 pl cH3985יָדָיוhands hisnoun du c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027לַעֲשׂוֹת׃to workprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605הַיּוֹםthe dayart + noun sg m absH3117הִתְאַוָּהhe cravesverb Hithpael perf 3 sg fH183תַאֲוָהa cravingnoun sg f absH8378וְצַדִּיקand a righteous [person]conj + adj sg m absH6662יִתֵּןhe givesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יַחְשֹׂךְ׃he keeps backverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2820 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
זֶבַח[the] sacrifice ofnoun sg m cstrH2077רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563תּוֹעֵבָה[is] an abominationnoun sg f absH8441אַףindeed?InterjectionH637כִּי־ifConditional ParticleH3588בְזִמָּהin wickednessprep + noun sg f absH2154יְבִיאֶנּוּ׃he brings itverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH935 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
עֵד־a witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707כְּזָבִיםliesnoun pl m absH3577יֹאבֵדhe will perishverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6וְאִישׁand a personconj + noun sg m absH376שׁוֹמֵעַ[who] listensverb Qal ptc sg m absH8085לָנֶצַחto perpetuityprep + noun sg m absH5331יְדַבֵּר׃he will speakverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1696 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
הֵעֵזhe makes strongverb Hiphil perf 3 sg mH5810אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376רָשָׁעwickednoun sg m absH7563בְּפָנָיוwith face hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440וְיָשָׁרand an upright [person]conj + adj sg m absH3477הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יָבִיןhe considersverb Qal impf 3 sg mH995דַּרְכּוֹ׃way hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369חָכְמָה[is] wisdomnoun sg f absH2451וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369תְּבוּנָה[is] understandingnoun sg f absH8394וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369עֵצָה[is] counselnoun sg f absH6098לְנֶגֶדto beforeprep + adj sg m cstrH5048יְהוָה׃ פYahwehname TitleH3068 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
סוּסa horsenoun sg m absH5483מוּכָן[is] preparedverb Hophal ptc passive sg m absH3559לְיוֹםfor a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117מִלְחָמָהbattlenoun sg f absH4421וְלַיהוָהand [belongs] to Yahwehconj + prep + name TitleH3068הַתְּשׁוּעָה׃the victoryart + noun sg f absH8668
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.