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These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
גַּם־alsoadvH1571אֵלֶּהtheseDemonstrative ParticleH428מִשְׁלֵי[are] [the] proverbs ofnoun pl m cstrH4912שְׁלֹמֹהSolomonname m individualH8010אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834הֶעְתִּיקוּthey copiedverb Hiphil perf 3 pl cH6275אַנְשֵׁי[the] men ofnoun pl m cstrH582חִזְקִיָּהHezekiahname m individualH2396מֶלֶךְ־[the] king ofnoun sg m cstrH4428יְהוּדָה׃Judahname LocationH3063 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
כְּבֹד[is] [the] glory ofnoun sg m cstrH3519אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430הַסְתֵּרto concealverb Hiphil inf absH5641דָּבָרa matternoun sg m absH1697וּכְבֹדand [is the] glory ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3519מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428חֲקֹרto search outverb Qal inf cstrH2713דָּבָר׃a matternoun sg m absH1697 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
שָׁמַיִםheavennoun pl m absH8064לָרוּםfor the heightprep Definite + noun sg m absH7312וָאָרֶץand earthconj + noun sg f absH776לָעֹמֶקfor the depthprep Definite + noun sg m absH6011וְלֵבand [the] heart ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3820מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369חֵקֶר׃[is] inquirynoun sg m absH2714 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
הָגוֹremoveverb Qal inf absH1898סִיגִיםdrossesnoun pl m absH5509מִכָּסֶףfrom silverprep + noun sg m absH3701וַיֵּצֵאand it came outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3318לַצֹּרֵףfor the metalsmithprep Definite + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6884כֶּלִי׃a vesselnoun sg m absH3627 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
הָגוֹremoveverb Qal inf absH1898רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563לִפְנֵי־to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428וְיִכּוֹןso it may be establishedconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 sg mH3559בַּצֶּדֶקin the righteousnessprep Definite + noun sg m absH6664כִּסְאוֹ׃throne hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3678 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּתְהַדַּרyou claim honorverb Hithpael impf 2 sg mH1921לִפְנֵי־to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440מֶלֶךְa kingnoun sg m absH4428וּבִמְקוֹםand in [the] place ofconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH4725גְּדֹלִיםgreat [people]adj pl m absH1419אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּעֲמֹד׃you standverb Qal impf 2 sg mH5975 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588טוֹב[is] betteradj sg m absH2896אֲמָר־to sayverb Qal inf cstrH559לְךָto youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9031עֲלֵהcome upverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5927הֵנָּהhereadvH2008מֵהַשְׁפִּילְךָthan to set low youprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8213לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440נָדִיבa noble [person]noun sg m absH5081אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834רָאוּthey have seenverb Qal perf 3 pl cH7200עֵינֶיךָ׃eyes yournoun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תֵּצֵאyou go forthverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3318לָרִבto contest a lawsuitprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7378מַהֵרquicklyverb Piel inf cstrH4118פֶּןlestConditional ParticleH6435מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100תַּעֲשֶׂהwill you doverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6213בְּאַחֲרִיתָהּat end itsprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH319בְּהַכְלִיםwhen puts to shameprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH3637אֹתְךָobj. youObject indicator + sfx 2 sg mH853רֵעֶךָ׃neighbor yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
רִיבְךָown case yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7379רִיבconductverb Qal impv 2 sg mH7378אֶת־withprepH854רֵעֶךָneighbor yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453וְסוֹדand [the] secret ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5475אַחֵרanother [person]adj sg m absH312אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תְּגָל׃you revealverb Piel impf 2 sg mH1540 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יְחַסֶּדְךָhe should bring shame youverb Piel impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH2616שֹׁמֵעַ[one who] hearsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8085וְדִבָּתְךָand evil report yourconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1681לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תָשׁוּב׃it will turn backverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7725 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
תַּפּוּחֵיapples ofnoun pl m cstrH8598זָהָבgoldnoun sg m absH2091בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹתin settings ofprep + noun pl f cstrH4906כָּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701דָּבָרa wordnoun sg m absH1697דָּבֻרspokenverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1696עַל־onprepH5921אָפְנָיו׃proper times itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH655 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
נֶזֶםan earring ofnoun sg m cstrH5141זָהָבgoldnoun sg m absH2091וַחֲלִי־and an ornament ofconj + noun sg m cstrH2481כָתֶםpure goldnoun sg m absH3800מוֹכִיחַ[one who] reprovesverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3198חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450עַל־onprepH5921אֹזֶןan earnoun sg f absH241שֹׁמָעַת׃listeningverb Qal ptc sg f absH8085 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
כְּצִנַּת־[is] like [the] cold ofprep + noun sg f cstrH6793שֶׁלֶגsnownoun sg m absH7950בְּיוֹםon a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117קָצִירharvestnoun sg m absH7105צִירan envoynoun sg m absH6735נֶאֱמָןfaithfulverb Niphal ptc sg m absH539לְשֹׁלְחָיוto [those who] sent himprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7971וְנֶפֶשׁand [the] life ofconj + noun sg f cstrH5315אֲדֹנָיוmasters hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH113יָשִׁיב׃ פhe will restoreverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH7725 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
נְשִׂיאִיםcloudsnoun pl m absH5387וְרוּחַand windconj + noun sg f absH7307וְגֶשֶׁםand [is] rainconj + noun sg m absH1653אָיִןthere notnoun sg m absH369אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376מִתְהַלֵּל[who] boastsverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH1984בְּמַתַּת־in a gift ofprep + noun sg f cstrH4991שָׁקֶר׃falsehoodnoun sg m absH8267 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
בְּאֹרֶךְby length ofprep + noun sg m cstrH753אַפַּיִםangersnoun du m absH639יְפֻתֶּהhe will be persuadedverb Pual impf 3 sg mH6601קָצִיןa rulernoun sg m absH7101וְלָשׁוֹןand a tongueconj + noun sg c absH3956רַכָּהsoftadj sg f absH7390תִּשְׁבָּר־it will breakverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7665גָּרֶם׃bonenoun sg m absH1634 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
דְּבַשׁhoneynoun sg m absH1706מָצָאתָyou have foundverb Qal perf 2 sg mH4672אֱכֹלeatverb Qal impv 2 sg mH398דַּיֶּךָּsufficiency yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1767פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435תִּשְׂבָּעֶנּוּyou should be surfeited with itverb Qal impf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH7646וַהֲקֵאתוֹ׃and you will vomit up itConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH6958 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
הֹקַרmake rareverb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH3365רַגְלְךָfoot yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7272מִבֵּיתfrom [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004רֵעֶךָneighbor yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יִשְׂבָּעֲךָhe should be surfeited with youverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH7646וּשְׂנֵאֶךָ׃and he will hate youConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH8130 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
מֵפִיץa war-clubnoun sg m absH4650וְחֶרֶבand a swordconj + noun sg f absH2719וְחֵץand an arrowconj + noun sg m absH2671שָׁנוּןsharpenedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH8150אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376עֹנֶה[who] testifiesverb Qal ptc sg m absH6030בְרֵעֵהוּagainst neighbor hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453עֵדa witness ofnoun sg m cstrH5707שָׁקֶר׃falsehoodnoun sg m absH8267 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
שֵׁןa toothnoun sg f absH8127רֹעָהbrokenverb Qal ptc sg f absH7465וְרֶגֶלand a footconj + noun sg f absH7272מוּעָדֶתslippedverb Pual ptc passive sg f absH4571מִבְטָח[the] trust ofnoun sg m cstrH4009בּוֹגֵד[one who] acts treacherouslyverb Qal ptc sg m absH898בְּיוֹםin a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117צָרָה׃troublenoun sg f absH6869 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
מַעֲדֶה[one who] removesverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5710בֶּגֶדa garmentnoun sg m absH899בְּיוֹםon a day ofprep + noun sg m cstrH3117קָרָהcoldnessnoun sg f absH7135חֹמֶץvinegarnoun sg m absH2558עַל־onprepH5921נָתֶרsodanoun sg m absH5427וְשָׁרand [one who] singsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7891בַּשִּׁרִיםwith the songsprep Definite + noun pl m absH7892עַלtoprepH5921לֶב־a heartnoun sg m cstrH3820רָע׃ פsadadj sg m absH7451 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518רָעֵב[is] hungryadj sg m absH7457שֹׂנַאֲךָ[one who] hates youverb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8130הַאֲכִלֵהוּgive to eat himverb Hiphil impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH398לָחֶםfoodnoun sg m absH3899וְאִם־and ifconj + Conditional ParticleH518צָמֵאthirstyadj sg m absH6771הַשְׁקֵהוּgive to drink himverb Hiphil impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH8248מָיִם׃waternoun pl m absH4325 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588גֶחָלִיםburning coalsnoun pl m absH1513אַתָּהyoupron 2 sg mH859חֹתֶה[will] snatch upverb Qal ptc sg m absH2846עַל־onprepH5921רֹאשׁוֹhead hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7218וַיהוָהand Yahwehconj + name TitleH3068יְשַׁלֶּם־he will repayverb Piel impf 3 sg mH7999לָךְ׃to youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9032 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
רוּחַa wind ofnoun sg f cstrH7307צָפוֹן[the] northnoun sg f absH6828תְּחוֹלֵלit brings forthverb Piel impf 3 sg fH2342גָּשֶׁםrainnoun sg m absH1653וּפָנִיםand facesconj + noun pl m absH6440נִזְעָמִיםindignantverb Niphal ptc pl m absH2194לְשׁוֹןa tongue ofnoun sg c cstrH3956סָתֶר׃secrecynoun sg m absH5643 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896שֶׁבֶתto dwellverb Qal inf cstrH3427עַל־onprepH5921פִּנַּת־[the] 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 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
מַיִםwaternoun pl m absH4325קָרִיםcooladj pl m absH7119עַל־onprepH5921נֶפֶשׁa personnoun sg f absH5315עֲיֵפָהwearyadj sg f absH5889וּשְׁמוּעָהand a reportconj + noun sg f absH8052טוֹבָהgoodadj sg f absH2896מֵאֶרֶץfrom a land ofprep + noun sg f cstrH776מֶרְחָק׃distancenoun sg m absH4801 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
מַעְיָןa springnoun sg m absH4599נִרְפָּשׂfouledverb Niphal ptc sg m absH7515וּמָקוֹרand a fountainconj + noun sg m absH4726מָשְׁחָתruinedverb Hophal ptc passive sg m absH7843צַדִּיקa righteous [person]adj sg m absH6662מָט[who] swaysverb Qal ptc sg m absH4131לִפְנֵי־to beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440רָשָׁע׃a wicked [person]noun sg m absH7563 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
אָכֹלto eatverb Qal inf absH398דְּבַשׁhoneynoun sg m cstrH1706הַרְבּוֹתmuchverb Hiphil inf cstrH7235לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896וְחֵקֶרand [the] search ofconj + noun sg m cstrH2714כְּבֹדָםown honor theirnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3519כָּבוֹד׃[is] an honornoun sg m absH3519 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
עִירa citynoun sg f cstrH5892פְּרוּצָהbroken intoverb Qal ptc passive sg f absH6555אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369חוֹמָה[is] a wallnoun sg f absH2346אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834אֵיןnotnoun sg m cstrH369מַעְצָרcontrolnoun sg m absH4623לְרוּחוֹ׃[belongs] to spirit hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7307
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.