Proverbs 26 interlinear
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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
כַּשֶּׁלֶגlike the snowprep Definite + noun sg m absH7950בַּקַּיִץin the summerprep Definite + noun sg m absH7019וְכַמָּטָרand like the rainconj + prep Definite + noun sg m absH4306בַּקָּצִירat the harvestprep Definite + noun sg m absH7105כֵּןsoadvH3651לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808נָאוֶה[is] suitableadj sg m absH5000לִכְסִילfor a foolprep + adj sg m absH3684כָּבוֹד׃honornoun sg m absH3519 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
כַּצִּפּוֹרlike the birdprep Definite + noun sg c absH6833לָנוּדfor flutteringprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5110כַּדְּרוֹרlike the swallowprep Definite + noun sg f absH1866לָעוּףfor flyingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5774כֵּןsoadvH3651קִלְלַתa cursenoun sg f cstrH7045חִנָּםwithout causeadvH2600לוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033תָבֹא׃it will comeverb Qal impf 3 sg fH935 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
שׁוֹטa whipnoun sg m absH7752לַסּוּסfor the horseprep Definite + noun sg m absH5483מֶתֶגa bridlenoun sg m absH4964לַחֲמוֹרfor the a donkeyprep Definite + noun sg c absH2543וְשֵׁבֶטand a rodconj + noun sg m absH7626לְגֵוfor [the] back ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1460כְּסִילִים׃foolsadj pl m absH3684 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּעַןyou answerverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6030כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹaccording to foolishness hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH200פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435תִּשְׁוֶה־you should become likeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7737לּוֹto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033גַם־alsoadvH1571אָתָּה׃youpron 2 sg mH859 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
עֲנֵהanswerverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6030כְסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹaccording to foolishness hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH200פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יִהְיֶהhe should beverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450בְּעֵינָיו׃in own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
מְקַצֶּה[one who] cuts offverb Piel ptc sg m absH7096רַגְלַיִםfeetnoun du f absH7272חָמָסviolencenoun sg m absH2555שֹׁתֶה[one who] drinksverb Qal ptc sg m absH8354שֹׁלֵחַ[one who] sendsverb Qal ptc sg m absH7971דְּבָרִיםwordsnoun pl m absH1697בְּיַד־by [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027כְּסִיל׃a fooladj sg m absH3684 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
דַּלְיוּthey hang downverb Qal perf 3 pl cH1809שֹׁקַיִםlegsnoun du f absH7785מִפִּסֵּחַfrom a lame [person]prep + adj sg m absH6455וּמָשָׁלand a proverbconj + noun sg m absH4912בְּפִיin [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310כְסִילִים׃foolsadj pl m absH3684 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
כִּצְרוֹרas tiesprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6887אֶבֶןa stonenoun sg f absH68בְּמַרְגֵּמָהin a slingprep + noun sg f absH4773כֵּן־soadvH3651נוֹתֵן[one who] givesverb Qal ptc sg m absH5414לִכְסִילto a foolprep + adj sg m absH3684כָּבוֹד׃honornoun sg m absH3519 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
חוֹחַthorn[s]noun sg m absH2336עָלָהit goes upverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5927בְיַד־in [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027שִׁכּוֹרa drunkardadj sg m absH7910וּמָשָׁלand a proverbconj + noun sg m absH4912בְּפִיin [the] mouth ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310כְסִילִים׃foolsadj pl m absH3684 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
רַבan archeradj sg m absH7228מְחוֹלֵל־[who] woundsverb Piel ptc sg m absH2490כֹּלeveryonenoun sg m absH3605וְשֹׂכֵרand [one who] hiresconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7936כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684וְשֹׂכֵרand [one who] hiresconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7936עֹבְרִים׃[those who] pass byverb Qal ptc pl m absH5674 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
כְּכֶלֶבlike a dogprep + noun sg m absH3611שָׁב[which] returnsverb Qal ptc sg m absH7725עַל־toprepH5921קֵאוֹown vomit itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6892כְּסִילa fooladj sg m absH3684שׁוֹנֶה[who] repeatsverb Qal ptc sg m absH8138בְאִוַּלְתּוֹ׃in foolishness hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH200 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
רָאִיתָyou seeverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7200אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450בְּעֵינָיוin own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869תִּקְוָהhopenoun sg f absH8615לִכְסִיל[belongs] to a foolprep + adj sg m absH3684מִמֶּנּוּ׃more than himprep + sfx 3 sg mH4480 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
אָמַרhe saysverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559עָצֵלa sluggardadj sg m absH6102שַׁחַלa lionnoun sg m absH7826בַּדָּרֶךְ[is] in the roadprep Definite + noun sg c absH1870אֲרִיa lionnoun sg m absH738בֵּין[is] betweenadj sg m cstrH996הָרְחֹבוֹת׃the open placesart + noun pl f absH7339 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
הַדֶּלֶתthe doorart + noun sg f absH1817תִּסּוֹבit turnsverb Qal impf 3 sg fH5437עַל־onprepH5921צִירָהּhinge[s] itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6735וְעָצֵלand a sluggardconj + adj sg m absH6102עַל־onprepH5921מִטָּתוֹ׃bed hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4296 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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 absH6747נִלְאָהhe is wearyverb Niphal perf 3 sg mH3811לַהֲשִׁיבָהּto bring back itprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg fH7725אֶל־toprepH413פִּיו׃mouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
חָכָם[is] wiseadj sg m absH2450עָצֵלa sluggardadj sg m absH6102בְּעֵינָיוin own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869מִשִּׁבְעָהmore than seven [people]prep + Numerical adj sg c absH7651מְשִׁיבֵי[who] bring backverb Hiphil ptc pl m cstrH7725טָעַם׃of discernmentnoun sg m absH2940 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
מַחֲזִיק[one who] takes holdverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH2388בְּאָזְנֵי־on [the] ears ofprep + noun du f cstrH241כָלֶבa dognoun sg m absH3611עֹבֵרa passer byverb Qal ptc sg m absH5674מִתְעַבֵּר[who] becomes angryverb Hithpael ptc sg m absH5674עַל־onprepH5921רִיבa disputenoun sg m absH7379לֹּא־[which] notNegative ParticleH3808לוֹ׃[belongs] to himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
כְּמִתְלַהְלֵהַּlike a madmanprep + verb Hithpael ptc sg m absH3856הַיֹּרֶהwho throwsart + verb Qal ptc sg m absH3384זִקִּיםburning arrowsnoun pl m absH2131חִצִּיםarrowsnoun pl m absH2671וָמָוֶת׃and deathconj + noun sg m absH4194 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
כֵּן־soadvH3651אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376רִמָּה[who] he deceivesverb Piel perf 3 sg mH7411אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853רֵעֵהוּneighbor hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453וְאָמַרand he saysConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH559הֲלֹא־¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808מְשַׂחֵקjestingverb Piel ptc sg m absH7832אָנִי׃[was] Ipron 1 sg cH589 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
בְּאֶפֶסwith notprep + noun sg m cstrH657עֵצִיםwoodsnoun pl m absH6086תִּכְבֶּה־it is extinguishedverb Qal impf 3 sg fH3518אֵשׁa firenoun sg c absH784וּבְאֵיןand with notconj + prep + noun sg m cstrH369נִרְגָּןa slandererverb Niphal ptc sg m absH7279יִשְׁתֹּקit becomes quietverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8367מָדוֹן׃strifenoun sg m absH4066 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
פֶּחָםcharcoalnoun sg m absH6352לְגֶחָלִיםto burning coalsprep + noun pl m absH1513וְעֵצִיםand woodsconj + noun pl m absH6086לְאֵשׁto fireprep + noun sg c absH784וְאִישׁand a person ofconj + noun sg m cstrH376מִדְיָנִיםcontentionsnoun pl m absH4079לְחַרְחַר־to kindlingprep + verb Piel inf cstrH2787רִיב׃ פstrifenoun sg m absH7379 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 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
כֶּסֶףsilver ofnoun sg m cstrH3701סִיגִיםdrossesnoun pl m absH5509מְצֻפֶּהoverlaidverb Pual ptc passive sg m absH6823עַל־onprepH5921חָרֶשׂearthenwarenoun sg m absH2789שְׂפָתַיִםlipsnoun du f absH8193דֹּלְקִיםburningverb Qal ptc pl m absH1814וְלֶב־and a heart ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3820רָע׃eviladj sg m absH7451 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
בִּשְׂפָתָיוwith lips hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8193יִנָּכֵרhe disguises himselfverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5234שׂוֹנֵא[one who] hatesverb Qal ptc sg m absH8130וּבְקִרְבּוֹand in inner being hisconj + prep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7130יָשִׁיתhe putsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7896מִרְמָה׃deceitnoun sg f absH4820 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
כִּי־ifConditional ParticleH3588יְחַנֵּןhe will make favorableverb Piel impf 3 sg mH2603קוֹלוֹvoice hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6963אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּאֲמֶן־you trustverb Hiphil impf 2 sg mH539בּוֹin himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588שֶׁבַעsevenNumerical adj sg c absH7651תּוֹעֵבוֹתabominationsnoun pl f absH8441בְּלִבּוֹ׃[are] in heart hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
תִּכַּסֶּהit covers itselfverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH3680שִׂנְאָהhatrednoun sg f absH8135בְּמַשָּׁאוֹןwith deceptionprep + noun sg m absH4860תִּגָּלֶהit will be revealedverb Niphal impf 3 sg fH1540רָעָתוֹwickedness hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7451בְקָהָל׃in [the] assemblyprep + noun sg m absH6951 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
כֹּרֶה־[one who] digsverb Qal ptc sg m absH3738שַּׁחַתa pitnoun sg f absH7845בָּהּin itprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034יִפֹּלhe will fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307וְגֹלֵלand [one who] rollsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH1556אֶבֶןa stonenoun sg f absH68אֵלָיוto himprep + sfx 3 sg mH413תָּשׁוּב׃it will returnverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7725 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
לְשׁוֹן־a tongue ofnoun sg c cstrH3956שֶׁקֶרfalsehoodnoun sg m absH8267יִשְׂנָאit hatesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8130דַכָּיוcrushed [people] itsadj pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1790וּפֶהand a mouthconj + noun sg m absH6310חָלָקflatteringadj sg m absH2509יַעֲשֶׂהit makesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213מִדְחֶה׃stumblingnoun sg m absH4072
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.