Proverbs 28 interlinear
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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
נָסוּthey fleeverb Qal perf 3 pl cH5127וְאֵין־and there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369רֹדֵף[is one who] pursuesverb Qal ptc sg m absH7291רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וְצַדִּיקִיםand righteous [people]conj + adj pl m absH6662כִּכְפִירlike a young lionprep + noun sg m absH3715יִבְטָח׃he is confidentverb Qal impf 3 sg mH982 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
בְּפֶשַׁעby [the] transgression ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6588אֶרֶץa landnoun sg f absH776רַבִּים[are] manyadj pl m absH7227שָׂרֶיהָprinces itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8269וּבְאָדָםand by a personconj + prep + noun sg m absH120מֵבִיןunderstandingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH995יֹדֵעַknowingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3045כֵּןthusadvH3651יַאֲרִיךְ׃it will last longverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH748 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
גֶּבֶרa mannoun sg m absH1397רָשׁpoorverb Qal ptc sg m absH7326וְעֹשֵׁקand [who] oppressesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6231דַּלִּיםpoor [people]adj pl m absH1800מָטָרrainnoun sg m absH4306סֹחֵף[which] washes awayverb Qal ptc sg m absH5502וְאֵיןand there notconj + noun sg m cstrH369לָחֶם׃[is] foodnoun sg m absH3899 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
עֹזְבֵי[those who] forsakeverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH5800תוֹרָהof [the] lawnoun sg f absH8451יְהַלְלוּthey praiseverb Piel impf 3 pl mH1984רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וְשֹׁמְרֵיand [those who] keepconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH8104תוֹרָהof [the] lawnoun sg f absH8451יִתְגָּרוּthey engage in strifeverb Hithpael impf 3 pl mH1624בָם׃ פwith themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
אַנְשֵׁי־people ofnoun pl m cstrH582רָעeviladj sg m absH7451לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יָבִינוּthey understandverb Qal impf 3 pl mH995מִשְׁפָּטjusticenoun sg m absH4941וּמְבַקְשֵׁיand [those who] seekconj + verb Piel ptc pl m cstrH1245יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068יָבִינוּthey understandverb Qal impf 3 pl mH995כֹל׃everythingnoun sg m absH3605 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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] perverseprep + adj sg m absH6141דְּרָכַיִםof two waysnoun du c absH1870וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931עָשִׁיר׃[is] richadj sg m absH6223 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
נוֹצֵר[one who] keepsverb Qal ptc sg m absH5341תּוֹרָה[the] lawnoun sg f absH8451בֵּן[is] a sonnoun sg m absH1121מֵבִיןunderstandingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH995וְרֹעֶהand [one who] associates withconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7462זוֹלְלִיםgluttonsverb Qal ptc pl m absH2151יַכְלִיםhe shamesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3637אָבִיו׃father hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
מַרְבֶּה[one who] increasesverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7235הוֹנוֹwealth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1952בְּנֶשֶׁךְby interestprep + noun sg m absH5392וְתַרְבִּיתand usuryconj + noun sg f absH8636לְחוֹנֵןfor [one who] shows favor toprep + verb Qal ptc sg m absH2603דַּלִּיםpoor [people]adj pl m absH1800יִקְבְּצֶנּוּ׃he gathers itverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH6908 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
מֵסִיר[one who] turns asideverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5493אָזְנוֹear hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH241מִשְּׁמֹעַfrom hearingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH8085תּוֹרָה[the] lawnoun sg f absH8451גַּם־alsoadvH1571תְּפִלָּתוֹprayer hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8605תּוֹעֵבָה׃[is] an abominationnoun sg f absH8441 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
מַשְׁגֶּה[one who] leads astrayverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7686יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477בְּדֶרֶךְin a wayprep + noun sg c cstrH1870רָעeviladj sg m absH7451בִּשְׁחוּתוֹin own pit hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7816הוּא־hepron 3 sg mH1931יִפּוֹלhe will fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307וּתְמִימִיםand blameless [people]conj + adj pl m absH8549יִנְחֲלוּ־they will inheritverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5157טוֹב׃goodadj sg m absH2896 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
חָכָם[is] wiseadj sg m absH2450בְּעֵינָיוin own eyes hisprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869אִישׁa personnoun sg m absH376עָשִׁירrichadj sg m absH6223וְדַלand a poor [person]conj + adj sg m absH1800מֵבִיןunderstandingverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH995יַחְקְרֶנּוּ׃he examines thoroughly himverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH2713 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
בַּעֲלֹץwhen rejoiceprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5970צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662רַבָּהgreatadj sg f absH7227תִפְאָרֶתglorynoun sg f absH8597וּבְקוּםand when ariseconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstrH6965רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יְחֻפַּשׂhe is searched forverb Pual impf 3 sg mH2664אָדָם׃everyonenoun sg m absH120 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
מְכַסֶּה[one who] concealsverb Piel ptc sg m absH3680פְשָׁעָיוtransgressions hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יַצְלִיחַhe will prosperverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6743וּמוֹדֶהand [one who] confessesconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3034וְעֹזֵבand [one who] forsakes [them]conj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH5800יְרֻחָם׃he will be shown mercyverb Pual impf 3 sg mH7355 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
אַשְׁרֵיhow blessed!noun pl m cstrH835אָדָם[is] a personnoun sg m absH120מְפַחֵד[who] fearsverb Piel ptc sg m absH6342תָּמִידcontinuallynoun sg m absH8548וּמַקְשֶׁהand [one who] hardensconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7185לִבּוֹheart hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820יִפּוֹלhe will fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307בְּרָעָה׃in calamityprep + noun sg f absH7451 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
אֲרִי־a lionnoun sg m absH738נֹהֵםroaringverb Qal ptc sg m absH5098וְדֹבand a bearconj + noun sg c absH1677שׁוֹקֵקrushingverb Qal ptc sg m absH8264מֹשֵׁלa rulerverb Qal ptc sg m absH4910רָשָׁעwickednoun sg m absH7563עַלoverprepH5921עַם־a peoplenoun sg m absH5971דָּל׃pooradj sg m absH1800 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
נָגִידa rulernoun sg m absH5057חֲסַרlacking ofadj sg m cstrH2638תְּבוּנוֹתunderstandingsnoun pl f absH8394וְרַבand great ofconj + adj sg m cstrH7227מַעֲשַׁקּוֹתextortionsnoun pl f absH4642שֹׂנֵא[one who] hatesverb Qal ptc sg m absH8130בֶצַעof unjust gainnoun sg m absH1215יַאֲרִיךְhe will prolongverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH748יָמִים׃ פdaysnoun pl m absH3117 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120עָשֻׁקoppressedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH6231בְּדַם־by [the] blood ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1818נָפֶשׁa lifenoun sg f absH5315עַד־toprepH5704בּוֹר[the] pitnoun sg m absH953יָנוּסhe will fleeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5127אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408יִתְמְכוּ־people supportverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8551בוֹ׃in himprep + sfx 3 sg mH9033 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
הוֹלֵךְ[one who] walksverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980תָּמִיםblamelessadj sg m absH8549יִוָּשֵׁעַhe will be deliveredverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH3467וְנֶעְקַשׁand [one who] is crooked ofconj + verb Niphal ptc sg m cstrH6140דְּרָכַיִםtwo waysnoun du c absH1870יִפּוֹלhe will fallverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5307בְּאֶחָת׃at oneprep + Numerical adj sg f absH259 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
עֹבֵד[one who] tillsverb Qal ptc sg m absH5647אַדְמָתוֹland hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH127יִשְׂבַּע־he will be satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7646לָחֶםfoodnoun sg m absH3899וּמְרַדֵּףand [one who] pursuesconj + verb Piel ptc sg m absH7291רֵקִיםempty [things]adj pl m absH7386יִשְׂבַּע־he will be satisfiedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7646רִישׁ׃povertynoun sg m absH7389 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
אִישׁa person ofnoun sg m cstrH376אֱמוּנוֹתfaithfulnessesnoun pl f absH530רַב־[will be] great ofadj sg m cstrH7227בְּרָכוֹתblessingsnoun pl f absH1293וְאָץand [one who] hastensconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH213לְהַעֲשִׁירto gain richesprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH6238לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִנָּקֶה׃he will go unpunishedverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5352 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
הַכֵּר־to pay regard toverb Hiphil inf absH5234פָּנִיםfacenoun pl m absH6440לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896וְעַל־and onconj + prepH5921פַּת־a piece ofnoun sg f cstrH6595לֶחֶםbreadnoun sg m absH3899יִפְשַׁע־he will transgressverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6586גָּבֶר׃a mannoun sg m absH1397 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
נִבֳהָל[is] hasteningverb Niphal ptc sg m absH926לַהוֹןto the wealthprep Definite + noun sg m absH1952אִישׁa personnoun sg m cstrH376רַעevil ofadj sg m cstrH7451עָיִןeyenoun sg f absH5869וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יֵדַעhe knowsverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3045כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588חֶסֶרpovertynoun sg m absH2639יְבֹאֶנּוּ׃it will come to himverb Qal impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH935 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
מוֹכִיחַ[one who] reprovesverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH3198אָדָםa personnoun sg m absH120אַחֲרַיafter menoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH310חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580יִמְצָאhe will findverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4672מִמַּחֲלִיקmore than [one who] makes smoothprep + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH2505לָשׁוֹן׃[the] tonguenoun sg c absH3956 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
גּוֹזֵל[one who] robsverb Qal ptc sg m absH1497אָבִיוfather hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1וְאִמּוֹand mother hisconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH517וְאֹמֵרand [one who] saysconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH559אֵין־there notnoun sg m cstrH369פָּשַׁע[is] a transgressionnoun sg m absH6588חָבֵר[is] a companionnoun sg m absH2270הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931לְאִישׁof a person ofprep + noun sg m cstrH376מַשְׁחִית׃destructionverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7843 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
רְחַב־a [person] arrogant ofadj sg m cstrH7342נֶפֶשׁselfnoun sg f absH5315יְגָרֶהhe stirs upverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1624מָדוֹןstrifenoun sg m absH4066וּבוֹטֵחַand [one who] reliesconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH982עַל־onprepH5921יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יְדֻשָּׁן׃he will be made fatverb Pual impf 3 sg mH1878 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
בּוֹטֵחַ[one who] trustsverb Qal ptc sg m absH982בְּלִבּוֹin own heart hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3820הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931כְסִיל[is] a fooladj sg m absH3684וְהוֹלֵךְand [one who] walksconj + verb Qal ptc sg m absH1980בְּחָכְמָהin wisdomprep + noun sg f absH2451הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931יִמָּלֵט׃he will be deliveredverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH4422 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
נוֹתֵן[one who] givesverb Qal ptc sg m absH5414לָרָשׁto the poorprep Definite + verb Qal ptc sg m absH7326אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369מַחְסוֹר[is] lacknoun sg m absH4270וּמַעְלִיםand [one who] hidesconj + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH5956עֵינָיוeyes hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869רַב־great ofadj sg m cstrH7227מְאֵרוֹת׃cursesnoun pl f absH3994 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
בְּקוּםwhen ariseprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6965רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563יִסָּתֵרhe hides himselfverb Niphal impf 3 sg mH5641אָדָםeveryonenoun sg m absH120וּבְאָבְדָםand when perish theyconj + prep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6יִרְבּוּthey increaseverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7235צַדִּיקִים׃righteous [people]adj pl m absH6662
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.