Proverbs 8 interlinear
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Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
הֲלֹא־¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451תִקְרָאdoes she call outverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7121וּתְבוּנָהand understandingconj + noun sg f absH8394תִּתֵּןdoes she give forth?verb Qal impf 3 sg fH5414קוֹלָהּ׃voice hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6963 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
בְּרֹאשׁ־at [the] top ofprep + noun sg m cstrH7218מְרוֹמִים[the] heightsnoun pl m absH4791עֲלֵי־onprepH5921דָרֶךְ[the] waynoun sg c absH1870בֵּיתbetweenadj sg m cstrH1004נְתִיבוֹת[the] pathwaysnoun pl f absH5410נִצָּבָה׃she stations herselfverb Niphal perf 3 sg fH5324 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
לְיַד־to [the] side ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027שְׁעָרִים[the] gatesnoun pl m absH8179לְפִי־to [the] opening ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6310קָרֶת[the] townnoun sg f absH7176מְבוֹא[the] entrance ofnoun sg m cstrH3996פְתָחִים[the] doorwaysnoun pl m absH6607תָּרֹנָּה׃they cry aloudverb Qal impf 3 sg fH7442 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
אֲלֵיכֶםto youprep Definite + sfx 2 pl mH413אִישִׁיםO peoplenoun pl m absH376אֶקְרָאI callverb Qal impf 1 sg cH7121וְקוֹלִיand voice myconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6963אֶל־[is] toprepH413בְּנֵי[the] children ofnoun pl m cstrH1121אָדָם׃humankindnoun sg m absH120 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
הָבִינוּunderstandverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH995פְתָאיִםO naive peoplenoun pl m absH6612עָרְמָהprudencenoun sg f absH6195וּכְסִילִיםand O foolsconj + adj pl m absH3684הָבִינוּunderstandverb Hiphil impv 2 pl mH995לֵב׃heartnoun sg m absH3820 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
שִׁמְעוּlistenverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8085כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588נְגִידִיםprincely thingsnoun pl m absH5057אֲדַבֵּרI will speakverb Piel impf 1 sg cH1696וּמִפְתַּחand [the] utterance ofconj + noun sg m cstrH4669שְׂפָתַיlips mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8193מֵישָׁרִים׃[will be] uprightnessesnoun pl m absH4339 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588אֱמֶתtruthnoun sg f absH571יֶהְגֶּהit will utterverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1897חִכִּיpalate mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH2441וְתוֹעֲבַתand [is] an abomination ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8441שְׂפָתַיlips mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8193רֶשַׁע׃wickednessnoun sg m absH7562 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
בְּצֶדֶק[are] in righteousnessprep + noun sg m absH6664כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605אִמְרֵי־[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH561פִיmouth mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6310אֵיןthere notnoun sg m cstrH369בָּהֶםamong themprep + sfx 3 pl mH9038נִפְתָּל[is] a twisted [thing]verb Niphal ptc sg m absH6617וְעִקֵּשׁ׃and a distorted [thing]conj + adj sg m absH6141 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
כֻּלָּםall of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl mH3605נְכֹחִים[are] rightadj pl m absH5228לַמֵּבִיןto the discerning [person]prep Definite + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH995וִישָׁרִיםand uprightconj + adj pl m absH3477לְמֹצְאֵיto [those who] findprep + verb Qal ptc pl m cstrH4672דָעַת׃of knowledgenoun sg f absH1847 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
קְחוּ־takeverb Qal impv 2 pl mH3947מוּסָרִיdiscipline mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4148וְאַל־and may not [you take]conj + Negative ParticleH408כָּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701וְדַעַתand knowledgeconj + noun sg f absH1847מֵחָרוּץmore than goldprep + noun sg m absH2742נִבְחָר׃chosenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH977 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588טוֹבָה[is] goodadj sg f absH2896חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451מִפְּנִינִיםmore than jewelsprep + noun pl m absH6443וְכָל־and allconj + noun sg m cstrH3605חֲפָצִיםpleasuresnoun pl m absH2656לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִשְׁווּ־they compareverb Qal impf 3 pl mH7737בָהּ׃with itprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
אֲנִי־Ipron 1 sg cH589חָכְמָהwisdomnoun sg f absH2451שָׁכַנְתִּיI dwellverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7931עָרְמָהprudencenoun sg f absH6195וְדַעַתand knowledge ofconj + noun sg f cstrH1847מְזִמּוֹתdiscretionnoun pl f absH4209אֶמְצָא׃I findverb Qal impf 1 sg cH4672 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
יִרְאַת[the] fear ofnoun sg f cstrH3374יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068שְׂנֹאת[is] to hateverb Qal inf cstrH8130רָעeviladj sg m absH7451גֵּאָהpridenoun sg f absH1344וְגָאוֹןand arroganceconj + noun sg m absH1347וְדֶרֶךְand a wayconj + noun sg c absH1870רָעeviladj sg m absH7451וּפִיand a mouth ofconj + noun sg m cstrH6310תַהְפֻּכוֹתperversitiesnoun pl f absH8419שָׂנֵאתִי׃I hateverb Qal perf 1 sg cH8130 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
לִי־[belong] to meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030עֵצָהcounselnoun sg f absH6098וְתוּשִׁיָּהand sound wisdomconj + noun sg f absH8454אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589בִינָה[am] understandingnoun sg f absH998לִי[belongs] to meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030גְבוּרָה׃strengthnoun sg f absH1369 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
בִּיby the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030מְלָכִיםkingsnoun pl m absH4428יִמְלֹכוּthey reignverb Qal impf 3 pl mH4427וְרוֹזְנִיםand rulersconj + verb Qal ptc pl m absH7336יְחֹקְקוּthey enactverb Piel impf 3 pl mH2710צֶדֶק׃righteousnessnoun sg m absH6664 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
בִּיby the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030שָׂרִיםprincesnoun pl m absH8269יָשֹׂרוּthey ruleverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8323וּנְדִיבִיםand noble [people]conj + adj pl m absH5081כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605שֹׁפְטֵיjudges ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH8199צֶדֶק׃righteousnessnoun sg m absH6664 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
אֲנִיIpron 1 sg cH589אֹהֲבַי[those who] love meverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH157אֵהָבI loveverb Qal impf 1 sg cH157וּמְשַׁחֲרַיand [those who] earnestly seek meconj + verb Piel ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH7836יִמְצָאֻנְנִי׃they find meverb Qal impf 3 pl m + sfx 1 sg cH4672 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
עֹשֶׁר־wealthnoun sg m absH6239וְכָבוֹדand honorconj + noun sg m absH3519אִתִּי[are] with meprep + sfx 1 sg cH854הוֹןwealthnoun sg m absH1952עָתֵקenduringadj sg m absH6276וּצְדָקָה׃and righteousnessconj + noun sg f absH6666 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896פִּרְיִיfruit mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6529מֵחָרוּץmore than goldprep + noun sg m absH2742וּמִפָּזand more than pure goldconj + prep + noun sg m absH6337וּתְבוּאָתִיand gain myconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8393מִכֶּסֶףmore than silverprep + noun sg m absH3701נִבְחָר׃chosenverb Niphal ptc sg m absH977 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
בְּאֹרַח־in [the] path ofprep + noun sg m cstrH734צְדָקָהrighteousnessnoun sg f absH6666אֲהַלֵּךI walkverb Piel impf 1 sg cH1980בְּתוֹךְin [the] midst ofprep + noun sg m cstrH8432נְתִיבוֹת[the] pathways ofnoun pl f cstrH5410מִשְׁפָּט׃justicenoun sg m absH4941 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
לְהַנְחִילto give as an inheritanceprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH5157אֹהֲבַי[those who] love meverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH157יֵשׁsubstanceNumerical adj sg c absH3426וְאֹצְרֹתֵיהֶםand treasuries theirconj + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH214אֲמַלֵּא׃ פI fillverb Piel impf 1 sg cH4390 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068קָנָנִיhe created meverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 1 sg cH7069רֵאשִׁית[the] beginning ofnoun sg f cstrH7225דַּרְכּוֹway hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870קֶדֶם[the] beginning ofnoun sg m cstrH6924מִפְעָלָיוworks hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4659מֵאָז׃from thenprep + advH227 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
מֵעוֹלָםfrom long agoprep + noun sg m absH5769נִסַּכְתִּיI was installedverb Niphal perf 1 sg cH5258מֵרֹאשׁfrom [the] beginningprep + noun sg m absH7218מִקַּדְמֵי־from [the] beginnings ofprep + noun pl m cstrH6924אָרֶץ׃[the] earthnoun sg f absH776 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
בְּאֵין־when there notprep + noun sg m cstrH369תְּהֹמוֹת[were] [the] deepsnoun pl f absH8415חוֹלָלְתִּיI was brought forthverb Pual perf 1 sg cH2342בְּאֵיןwhen there notprep + noun sg m cstrH369מַעְיָנוֹת[were] springsnoun pl f absH4599נִכְבַּדֵּי־abounding ofverb Niphal ptc pl m cstrH3513מָיִם׃waternoun pl m absH4325 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
בְּטֶרֶםin beforeprep + Numerical adj sg c absH2962הָרִיםmountainsnoun pl m absH2022הָטְבָּעוּthey were plantedverb Hophal perf 3 pl cH2883לִפְנֵיto beforeprep + noun pl m cstrH6440גְבָעוֹת[the] hillsnoun pl f absH1389חוֹלָלְתִּי׃I was brought forthverb Pual perf 1 sg cH2342 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
עַד־untilprepH5704לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808עָשָׂהhe had madeverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213אֶרֶץ[the] earthnoun sg f absH776וְחוּצוֹתand [the] open placesconj + noun pl f absH2351וְרֹאשׁand [the] first ofconj + noun sg m cstrH7218עָפְרוֹת[the] dusts ofnoun pl f cstrH6083תֵּבֵל׃[the] worldnoun sg f absH8398 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
בַּהֲכִינוֹwhen established heprep + verb Hiphil inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3559שָׁמַיִם[the] heavensnoun pl m absH8064שָׁם[was] thereadvH8033אָנִיIpron 1 sg cH589בְּחוּקוֹwhen marked out heprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2710חוּגa circlenoun sg m absH2329עַל־onprepH5921פְּנֵי[the] surface ofnoun pl m cstrH6440תְהוֹם׃[the] deepnoun sg f absH8415 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
בְּאַמְּצוֹwhen made firm heprep + verb Piel inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH553שְׁחָקִים[the] cloudsnoun pl m absH7834מִמָּעַלfrom aboveprep + Numerical adj sg c absH4605בַּעֲזוֹזwhen became strongprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5810עִינוֹת[the] springs ofnoun pl f cstrH5869תְּהוֹם׃[the] deepnoun sg f absH8415 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
בְּשׂוּמוֹwhen set heprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7760לַיָּםfor the seaprep Definite + noun sg m absH3220חֻקּוֹlimit itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2706וּמַיִםand [the] watersconj + noun pl m absH4325לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יַעַבְרוּ־they will transgressverb Qal impf 3 pl mH5674פִיוmouth hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6310בְּחוּקוֹwhen marked out heprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2710מוֹסְדֵי[the] foundations ofnoun pl m cstrH4144אָרֶץ׃[the] earthnoun sg f absH776 Then I was by him, as one brought up and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
וָאֶהְיֶהand I wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH1961אֶצְלוֹbeside himnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH681אָמוֹןan artisannoun sg m absH525וָאֶהְיֶהand I wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 1 sg cH1961שַׁעֲשֻׁעִיםdelightsnoun pl m absH8191יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117מְשַׂחֶקֶתplayingverb Piel ptc sg f absH7832לְפָנָיוto before himprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440בְּכָל־at everyprep + noun sg m cstrH3605עֵת׃timenoun sg c absH6256 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
מְשַׂחֶקֶתplayingverb Piel ptc sg f absH7832בְּתֵבֵלin [the] world ofprep + noun sg f cstrH8398אַרְצוֹearth hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH776וְשַׁעֲשֻׁעַיand delights myconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8191אֶת־[were] withprepH854בְּנֵי[the] children ofnoun pl m cstrH1121אָדָם׃ פhumankindnoun sg m absH120 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258בָנִיםO childrennoun pl m absH1121שִׁמְעוּ־listenverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8085לִיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030וְאַשְׁרֵיand how blessed!conj + noun pl m cstrH835דְּרָכַי[are those who] ways mynoun pl c cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1870יִשְׁמֹרוּ׃they observeverb Qal impf 3 pl mH8104 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
שִׁמְעוּlisten toverb Qal impv 2 pl mH8085מוּסָרcorrectionnoun sg m absH4148וַחֲכָמוּand act wiselyconj + verb Qal impv 2 pl mH2449וְאַל־and may notconj + Negative ParticleH408תִּפְרָעוּ׃you neglect [it]verb Qal impf 2 pl mH6544 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
אַשְׁרֵיhow blessed!noun pl m cstrH835אָדָם[is] a personnoun sg m absH120שֹׁמֵעַ[who] listensverb Qal ptc sg m absH8085לִיto meprep + sfx 1 sg cH9030לִשְׁקֹדby keeping watchprep + verb Qal inf cstrH8245עַל־atprepH5921דַּלְתֹתַיdoors mynoun pl f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1817יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117יוֹםdaynoun sg m absH3117לִשְׁמֹרby watchingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH8104מְזוּזֹת[the] doorposts ofnoun pl f cstrH4201פְּתָחָי׃doorways mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH6607 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588מֹצְאִי[one who] finds meverb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH4672מָצָאhe findsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH4672חַיִּיםlifenoun pl m absH2416וַיָּפֶקand he obtainedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6329רָצוֹןfavornoun sg m absH7522מֵיְהוָה׃from Yahwehprep + name TitleH3068 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
וְחֹטְאִיand [one who] misses meconj + verb Qal ptc sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH2398חֹמֵס[is] doing wrong toverb Qal ptc sg m absH2554נַפְשׁוֹself hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5315כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605מְשַׂנְאַי[those who] hate meverb Piel ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH8130אָהֲבוּthey loveverb Qal perf 3 pl cH157מָוֶת׃ פdeathnoun sg m absH4194
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