Proverbs 3 interlinear
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My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121תּוֹרָתִיinstruction mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8451אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּשְׁכָּחyou forgetverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7911וּמִצְוֹתַיand commandments myconj + noun pl f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4687יִצֹּרlet it keepverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5341לִבֶּךָ׃heart yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3820 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֹרֶךְlength ofnoun sg m cstrH753יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117וּשְׁנוֹתand years ofconj + noun pl f cstrH8141חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416וְשָׁלוֹםand peaceconj + noun sg m absH7965יוֹסִיפוּthey will addverb Hiphil impf 3 pl mH3254לָךְ׃to youprep + sfx 2 sg mH9032 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
חֶסֶדloyaltynoun sg m absH2617וֶאֱמֶתand faithfulnessconj + noun sg f absH571אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408יַעַזְבֻךָthey leave youverb Qal impf 3 pl m + sfx 2 sg mH5800קָשְׁרֵםbind themverb Qal impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH7194עַל־onprepH5921גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶיךָnecks yournoun pl f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1621כָּתְבֵםwrite themverb Qal impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 pl mH3789עַל־onprepH5921לוּחַ[the] tablet ofnoun sg m cstrH3871לִבֶּךָ׃heart yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3820 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
וּמְצָא־and findconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH4672חֵןfavornoun sg m absH2580וְשֵׂכֶל־and insightconj + noun sg m absH7922טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869אֱלֹהִיםGodnoun pl m absH430וְאָדָם׃ פand humankindconj + noun sg m absH120 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
בְּטַחtrustverb Qal impv 2 sg mH982אֶל־toprepH413יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בְּכָל־with allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605לִבֶּךָheart yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3820וְאֶל־and toconj + prepH413בִּינָתְךָown understanding yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH998אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּשָּׁעֵן׃you dependverb Niphal impf 2 sg mH8172 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605דְּרָכֶיךָways yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1870דָעֵהוּacknowledge himverb Qal impv 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH3045וְהוּאand heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931יְיַשֵּׁרhe will make straightverb Piel impf 3 sg mH3474אֹרְחֹתֶיךָ׃paths yournoun pl f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH734 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תְּהִיyou beverb Qal impf 2 sg mH1961חָכָםwiseadj sg m absH2450בְּעֵינֶיךָin own eyes yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869יְרָאfearverb Qal impv 2 sg mH3372אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וְסוּרand turn asideconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH5493מֵרָע׃from evilprep + adj sg m absH7451 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
רִפְאוּתhealingnoun sg f absH7500תְּהִיmay it beverb Qal impf 3 sg fH1961לְשָׁרֶּךָto navel yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8270וְשִׁקּוּיand refreshmentconj + noun sg m absH8250לְעַצְמוֹתֶיךָ׃to bones yourprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6106 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
כַּבֵּדhonorverb Piel impv 2 sg mH3513אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מֵהוֹנֶךָfrom wealth yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1952וּמֵרֵאשִׁיתand from [the] first ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH7225כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605תְּבוּאָתֶךָ׃produce yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8393 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
וְיִמָּלְאוּso they may be filledconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 pl mH4390אֲסָמֶיךָstorehouses yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH618שָׂבָעplentynoun sg m absH7647וְתִירוֹשׁand new wineconj + noun sg m absH8492יְקָבֶיךָwine vats yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3342יִפְרֹצוּ׃ פthey will burst openverb Qal impf 3 pl mH6555 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
מוּסַר[the] discipline ofnoun sg m cstrH4148יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּמְאָסyou rejectverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3988וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408תָּקֹץyou loathverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6973בְּתוֹכַחְתּוֹ׃in rebuke hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8433 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אֶתobj.Object indicatorH853אֲשֶׁר[the one] whomRelative ParticleH834יֶאֱהַבhe lovesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH157יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יוֹכִיחַhe reprovesverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3198וּכְאָבand like a fatherconj + prep + noun sg m absH1אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121יִרְצֶה׃[whom] he is pleased withverb Qal impf 3 sg mH7521 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
אַשְׁרֵיhow blessed!noun pl m cstrH835אָדָם[is] a personnoun sg m absH120מָצָא[who] he findsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4672חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451וְאָדָםand a personconj + noun sg m absH120יָפִיק[who] he obtainsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH6329תְּבוּנָה׃understandingnoun sg f absH8394 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896סַחְרָהּprofit hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5504מִסְּחַר־more than [the] profit ofprep + noun sg m cstrH5504כָּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701וּמֵחָרוּץand more than goldconj + prep + noun sg m absH2742תְּבוּאָתָהּ׃gain hernoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8393 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
יְקָרָה[is] preciousadj sg f absH3368הִיאshepron 3 sg fH1931מִפְּנִינִיםmore than jewelsprep + noun pl m absH6443וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605חֲפָצֶיךָpleasures yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH2656לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִשְׁווּ־they compareverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7737בָהּ׃with herprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
אֹרֶךְlength ofnoun sg m cstrH753יָמִיםdaysnoun pl m absH3117בִּימִינָהּ[is] in right [hand] herprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3225בִּשְׂמֹאולָהּ[are] in left [hand] herprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8040עֹשֶׁרwealthnoun sg m absH6239וְכָבוֹד׃and honorconj + noun sg m absH3519 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
דְּרָכֶיהָways hernoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1870דַרְכֵי־[are] ways ofnoun pl c cstrH1870נֹעַםkindnessnoun sg m absH5278וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605נְתִיבוֹתֶיהָpathways hernoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5410שָׁלוֹם׃[are] well-beingnoun sg m absH7965 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
עֵץ־[is] a tree ofnoun sg m cstrH6086חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416הִיאshepron 3 sg fH1931לַמַּחֲזִיקִיםto the [those who] take holdprep Definite + verb Hiphil ptc pl m absH2388בָּהּon herprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034וְתֹמְכֶיהָand [those who] hold fast to herconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8551מְאֻשָּׁר׃ פ[are] called blessedverb Pual ptc passive sg m absH833 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בְּחָכְמָהby wisdomprep + noun sg f absH2451יָסַד־he foundedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3245אָרֶץ[the] earthnoun sg f absH776כּוֹנֵןhe establishedverb Piel perf 3 sg mH3559שָׁמַיִם[the] heavensnoun pl m absH8064בִּתְבוּנָה׃by understandingprep + noun sg f absH8394 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
בְּדַעְתּוֹby knowledge hisprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1847תְּהוֹמוֹת[the] depthsnoun pl f absH8415נִבְקָעוּthey were split openverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH1234וּשְׁחָקִיםand cloudsconj + noun pl m absH7834יִרְעֲפוּ־they drippedverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7491טָל׃dewnoun sg m absH2919 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
בְּנִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408יָלֻזוּthey departverb Qal impf 3 pl mH3868מֵעֵינֶיךָfrom eyes yourprep + noun du f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5869נְצֹרkeepverb Qal impv 2 sg mH5341תֻּשִׁיָּהsound wisdomnoun sg f absH8454וּמְזִמָּה׃and discretionconj + noun sg f absH4209 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
וְיִהְיוּso they may beconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 pl mH1961חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416לְנַפְשֶׁךָfor self yourprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5315וְחֵןand graceconj + noun sg m absH2580לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶיךָ׃for neck yourprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1621 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
אָזthenadvH227תֵּלֵךְyou will walkverb Qal impf 2 sg mH1980לָבֶטַחto securityprep + noun sg m absH983דַּרְכֶּךָway yournoun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1870וְרַגְלְךָand foot yourconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7272לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תִגּוֹף׃it will strikeverb Qal impf 3 sg fH5062 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518תִּשְׁכַּבyou will lie downverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7901לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תִפְחָדyou will fearverb Qal impf 2 sg mH6342וְשָׁכַבְתָּand you will lie downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 2 sg mH7901וְעָרְבָהand it will be pleasingConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg fH6149שְׁנָתֶךָ׃sleep yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH8142 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּירָאyou be afraidverb Qal impf 2 sg mH3372מִפַּחַדfrom terrorprep + noun sg m absH6343פִּתְאֹםsuddenlyadvH6597וּמִשֹּׁאַתand from [the] devastation ofconj + prep + noun sg f cstrH7722רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]noun pl m absH7563כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588תָבֹא׃it will comeverb Qal impf 3 sg fH935 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068יִהְיֶהhe will beverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961בְכִסְלֶךָin confidence yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3689וְשָׁמַרand he will keepConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH8104רַגְלְךָfoot yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7272מִלָּכֶד׃from captureprep + noun sg m absH3921 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּמְנַע־you withholdverb Qal impf 2 sg mH4513טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896מִבְּעָלָיוfrom owners itsprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1167בִּהְיוֹתwhen belongsprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1961לְאֵלto [the] power ofprep + noun sg m cstrH410יָדְךָhand yournoun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3027לַעֲשׂוֹת׃to do [it]prep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תֹּאמַרyou sayverb Qal impf 2 sg mH559לְרֵעֲךָto neighbor yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453לֵךְgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1980וָשׁוּבand come backconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH7725וּמָחָרand tomorrowconj + noun sg m absH4279אֶתֵּןI will give [it]verb Qal impf 1 sg cH5414וְיֵשׁand there isconj + Numerical adj sg c absH3426אִתָּךְ׃with youprep + sfx 2 sg mH854 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תַּחֲרֹשׁyou deviseverb Qal impf 2 sg mH2790עַל־onprepH5921רֵעֲךָneighbor yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7453רָעָהharmnoun sg f absH7451וְהוּא־and heconj + pron 3 sg mH1931יוֹשֵׁב[is] dwellingverb Qal ptc sg m absH3427לָבֶטַחto securityprep + noun sg m absH983אִתָּךְ׃with youprep + sfx 2 sg mH854 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תָּרִיבyou contendverb Qal impf 2 sg mH7378עִם־withprepH5973אָדָםanyonenoun sg m absH120חִנָּםwithout causeadvH2600אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808גְמָלְךָhe has dealt out to youverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH1580רָעָה׃evilnoun sg f absH7451 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תְּקַנֵּאyou be jealousverb Piel impf 2 sg mH7065בְּאִישׁof a person ofprep + noun sg m cstrH376חָמָסviolencenoun sg m absH2555וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408תִּבְחַרyou chooseverb Qal impf 2 sg mH977בְּכָל־in allprep + noun sg m cstrH3605דְּרָכָיו׃ways hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588תוֹעֲבַת[is] [the] abomination ofnoun sg f cstrH8441יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068נָלוֹזa crooked [person]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH3868וְאֶת־and [is] withconj + prepH854יְשָׁרִיםupright [people]adj pl m absH3477סוֹדוֹ׃intimacy hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5475 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
מְאֵרַת[the] curse ofnoun sg f cstrH3994יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068בְּבֵית[is] on [the] house ofprep + noun sg m cstrH1004רָשָׁע[the] wickednoun sg m absH7563וּנְוֵהand [the] habitation ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5116צַדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]adj pl m absH6662יְבָרֵךְ׃he blessesverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1288 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
אִם־thoughConditional ParticleH518לַלֵּצִיםto the mockersprep Definite + adj pl m absH3887הוּא־hepron 3 sg mH1931יָלִיץhe mocksverb Hiphil impf 3 sg mH3887וְלַעֲנָוִיםand to humble [people]conj + prep + adj sg m absH6035יִתֶּן־he givesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414חֵן׃favornoun sg m absH2580 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
כָּבוֹדhonornoun sg m absH3519חֲכָמִיםwise [people]adj pl m absH2450יִנְחָלוּthey will inheritverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5157וּכְסִילִיםand foolsconj + adj pl m absH3684מֵרִים[is] lifting upverb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7311קָלוֹן׃ פshamenoun sg m absH7036
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