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Proverbs 16:1

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. BSB

  1. לְאָדָ֥ם

    le.'a.Dam

    [belong] to a person

    H9005 · H120

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  2. מַֽעַרְכֵי

    ma.'ar.khei-

    [the] plans of

    H4633

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  3. לֵ֑ב

    Lev

    [the] heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה

    vu.me.Yah.weh

    and [is] from Yahweh

    H9002 · H9006 · H3068

    conjunction; preposition; proper noun

    HC/R/Npt

  5. מַעֲנֵ֥ה

    ma.'a.Neh

    [the] answer of

    H4617

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. לָשֽׁוֹן

    la.Shon

    [the] tongue

    H3956

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

Proverbs 16:2

All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD. BSB

  1. כָּֽל

    kal-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. דַּרְכֵי

    dar.khei-

    [the] ways of

    H1870

    common noun common plural construct

    HNcbpc

  3. אִ֭ישׁ

    'ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. זַ֣ךְ

    zakh

    [are] pure

    H2134

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. בְּעֵינָ֑יו

    be.'ei.Nav

    in own eyes his

    H9003 · H5869 · H9023

    preposition; common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncfdc/Sp3ms

  6. וְתֹכֵ֖ן

    ve.to.Khen

    and [is] weighing

    H9002 · H8505

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  7. רוּח֣וֹת

    ru.Chot

    spirits

    H7307

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  8. יְהוָֽה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

Proverbs 16:3

Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. BSB

  1. גֹּ֣ל

    gol

    roll

    H1556

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  2. אֶל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  3. יְהוָ֣ה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  4. מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ

    ma.'a.Sei.kha

    works your

    H4639 · H9021

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp2ms

  5. וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ

    ve.yi.Ko.nu

    so they may be established

    H9002 · H3559

    conjunction; verb niphal consecutive perfect third person masculine plural

    HC/VNu3mp

  6. מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ

    mach.she.vo.Tei.kha

    plans your

    H4284 · H9021

    common noun feminine plural construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HNcfpc/Sp2ms

Proverbs 16:4

The LORD has made everything for His purpose—even the wicked for the day of disaster. BSB

  1. כֹּ֤ל

    kol

    everything

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. פָּעַ֣ל

    pa.'Al

    he makes

    H6466

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  3. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  4. לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ

    la.ma.'a.Ne.hu

    for <the> purpose its

    H9005 · H4617 · H9023

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  5. וְגַם

    ve.gam-

    and also

    H9002 · H1571

    conjunction; adverb

    HC/D

  6. רָ֝שָׁ֗ע

    ra.Sha'

    [the] wicked

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. לְי֣וֹם

    le.Yom

    for a day of

    H9005 · H3117

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  8. רָעָֽה

    ra.'Ah

    trouble

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 16:5

Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished. BSB

  1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

    to.'a.Vat

    [is] [the] abomination of

    H8441

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. כָּל

    kol-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. גְּבַהּ

    ge.vah-

    [person] haughty of

    H1364

    adjective masculine singular construct

    HAamsc

  5. לֵ֑ב

    Lev

    heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. יָ֥ד

    yad

    hand

    H3027

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  7. לְ֝יָ֗ד

    le.Yad

    to hand

    H9005 · H3027

    preposition; common noun common singular absolute

    HR/Ncbsa

  8. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  9. יִנָּקֶֽה

    yi.na.Keh

    he will go unpunished

    H5352

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

Proverbs 16:6

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil. BSB

  1. בְּחֶ֣סֶד

    be.Che.sed

    by loyalty

    H9003 · H2617

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  2. וֶ֭אֱמֶת

    Ve.'e.met

    and faithfulness

    H9002 · H571

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  3. יְכֻפַּ֣ר

    ye.khu.Par

    it is atoned for

    H3722

    verb pual imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVPi3ms

  4. עָוֹ֑ן

    'a.Von

    iniquity

    H5771

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת

    u.ve.yir.'At

    and [is] by [the] fear of

    H9002 · H9003 · H3374

    conjunction; preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncfsc

  6. יְ֝הוָ֗ה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  7. ס֣וּר

    sur

    turning aside

    H5493

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  8. מֵרָֽע

    me.Ra'

    from evil

    H9006 · H7451

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

Proverbs 16:7

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. BSB

  1. בִּרְצ֣וֹת

    bir.Tzot

    when is pleased with

    H9003 · H7521

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  2. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. דַּרְכֵי

    dar.khei-

    [the] ways of

    H1870

    common noun common plural construct

    HNcbpc

  4. אִ֑ישׁ

    'Ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  6. א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו

    'oy.Vav

    enemies his

    H341 · H9023

    verb qal participle masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqrmpc/Sp3ms

  7. יַשְׁלִ֥ם

    yash.Lim

    he causes to be at peace

    H7999

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  8. אִתּֽוֹ

    'i.To

    with him

    H854 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

Proverbs 16:8

Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. BSB

  1. טוֹב

    tov-

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. מְ֭עַט

    Me.'at

    a little

    H4592

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. בִּצְדָקָ֑ה

    bitz.da.Kah

    with righteousness

    H9003 · H6666

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  4. מֵרֹ֥ב

    me.Ro

    more than greatness of

    H9006 · H7230

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  5. תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת

    te.vu.'ot

    gains

    H8393

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  6. בְּלֹ֣א

    be.Lo'

    with not

    H9003 · H3808

    preposition; particle negative

    HR/Tn

  7. מִשְׁפָּֽט

    mish.Pat

    justice

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. BSB

  1. לֵ֣ב

    lev

    [the] heart of

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. אָ֭דָם

    'A.dom

    a person

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב

    ye.cha.Shev

    it plans

    H2803

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVpi3ms

  4. דַּרְכּ֑וֹ

    dar.Ko

    way his

    H1870 · H9023

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

  5. וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה

    va.Yah.weh

    and Yahweh

    H9002 · H3068

    conjunction; proper noun

    HC/Npt

  6. יָכִ֥ין

    ya.Khin

    he directs

    H3559

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  7. צַעֲדֽוֹ

    tza.'a.Do

    step[s] his

    H6806 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 16:10

A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice. BSB

  1. קֶ֤סֶם

    Ke.sem

    divination

    H7081

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. עַֽל

    'al-

    [is] on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  3. שִׂפְתֵי

    sif.tei-

    [the] lips of

    H8193

    common noun feminine dual construct

    HNcfdc

  4. מֶ֑לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט

    be.mish.Pat

    in judgment

    H9003 · H4941

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  6. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  7. יִמְעַל

    yim.'al-

    it will act unfaithfully

    H4603

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  8. פִּֽיו

    Piv

    mouth his

    H6310 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 16:11

Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern. BSB

  1. פֶּ֤לֶס

    Pe.les

    a balance

    H6425

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י

    u.moz.Nei

    and scales of

    H9002 · H3976

    conjunction; common noun masculine dual construct

    HC/Ncmdc

  3. מִ֭שְׁפָּט

    Mish.pot

    justice

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. לַֽיהוָ֑ה

    la.Yah.weh

    [belong] to Yahweh

    H9005 · H3068

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npt

  5. מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ

    ma.'a.Se.hu

    [are] work his

    H4639 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  6. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. אַבְנֵי

    'av.nei-

    [the] weights of

    H68

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  8. כִֽיס

    Khis

    [the] bag

    H3599

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:12

Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. BSB

  1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

    to.'a.Vat

    [is] an abomination of

    H8441

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. מְ֭לָכִים

    Me.la.khim

    kings

    H4428

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. עֲשׂ֣וֹת

    a.Sot

    to do

    H6213

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  4. רֶ֑שַׁע

    Re.sha'

    wickedness

    H7562

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. כִּ֥י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  6. בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה

    vitz.da.Kah

    by righteousness

    H9003 · H6666

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  7. יִכּ֥וֹן

    yi.Kon

    it is established

    H3559

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

  8. כִּסֵּֽא

    ki.Se'

    a throne

    H3678

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. BSB

  1. רְצ֣וֹן

    re.Tzon

    [are the] delight of

    H7522

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. מְ֭לָכִים

    Me.la.khim

    kings

    H4428

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. שִׂפְתֵי

    sif.tei-

    lips of

    H8193

    common noun feminine dual construct

    HNcfdc

  4. צֶ֑דֶק

    Tze.dek

    righteousness

    H6664

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְדֹבֵ֖ר

    ve.do.Ver

    and [one who] speaks

    H9002 · H1696

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  6. יְשָׁרִ֣ים

    ye.sha.Rim

    upright [things]

    H3477

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  7. יֶאֱהָֽב

    ye.'e.Hav

    he loves

    H157

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. BSB

  1. חֲמַת

    cha.mat-

    [the] rage of

    H2534

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. מֶ֥לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. מַלְאֲכֵי

    mal.'a.khei-

    [is] messengers of

    H4397

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  4. מָ֑וֶת

    Ma.vet

    death

    H4194

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְאִ֖ישׁ

    ve.'Ish

    and a person

    H9002 · H376

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. חָכָ֣ם

    cha.Kham

    wise

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה

    ye.khap.pe.Re.nah

    he covers it

    H3722 · H9034

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HVpi3ms/Sp3fs

Proverbs 16:15

When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. BSB

  1. בְּאוֹר

    be.'or-

    [is] in [the] light of

    H9003 · H216

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  2. פְּנֵי

    pe.nei-

    [the] face of

    H6440

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  3. מֶ֥לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. חַיִּ֑ים

    chai.Yim

    life

    H2416

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  5. וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ

    u.re.tzo.No

    and favor his

    H9002 · H7522 · H9023

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  6. כְּעָ֣ב

    ke.'Av

    [is] like a cloud of

    H9004 · H5645

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  7. מַלְקֽוֹשׁ

    mal.Ko.osh

    spring rain

    H4456

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. BSB

  1. קְֽנֹה

    ke.noh-

    to acquire

    H7069

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  2. חָכְמָ֗ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. מַה

    mah-

    how!

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  4. טּ֥וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. מֵחָר֑וּץ

    me.cha.Rutz

    more than gold

    H9006 · H2742

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  6. וּקְנ֥וֹת

    u.ke.Not

    and to acquire

    H9002 · H7069

    conjunction; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/Vqcc

  7. בִּ֝ינָ֗ה

    bi.Nah

    understanding

    H998

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. נִבְחָ֥ר

    niv.Char

    [is to be] chosen

    H977

    verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVNrmsa

  9. מִכָּֽסֶף

    mi.Ka.sef

    more than silver

    H9006 · H3701

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. BSB

  1. מְסִלַּ֣ת

    me.si.Lat

    [the] highway of

    H4546

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. יְ֭שָׁרִים

    Ye.sha.rim

    upright [people]

    H3477

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  3. ס֣וּר

    sur

    [is] to turn aside

    H5493

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  4. מֵרָ֑ע

    me.Ra'

    from evil

    H9006 · H7451

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  5. שֹׁמֵ֥ר

    sho.Mer

    [is] protecting

    H8104

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ

    naf.Sho

    life his

    H5315 · H9023

    common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  7. נֹצֵ֥ר

    no.Tzer

    [one who] guards

    H5341

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  8. דַּרְכּֽוֹ

    dar.Ko

    way his

    H1870 · H9023

    common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. BSB

  1. לִפְנֵי

    lif.nei-

    [is] <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  2. שֶׁ֥בֶר

    She.ver

    breaking

    H7667

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. גָּא֑וֹן

    ga.'on

    pride

    H1347

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. וְלִפְנֵ֥י

    ve.lif.Nei

    and [is] <to> before

    H9002 · H9005 · H6440

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HC/R/Ncmpc

  5. כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן

    khi.sha.Lon

    stumbling

    H3783

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. גֹּ֣בַהּ

    Goah

    haughtiness of

    H1363

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. רֽוּחַ

    Ru.ach

    spirit

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. BSB

  1. ט֣וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. שְׁפַל

    she.fal-

    to be lowly

    H8213

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  3. ר֭וּחַ

    Ru.ach

    spirit

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. אֶת

    'et-

    with

    H854

    preposition

    HR

  5. עֲנָוִ֑ים

    a.ni.yim

    Qere reading

    humble [people]

    H6035

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  6. מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק

    me.cha.Lek

    more than dividing

    H9006 · H2505

    preposition; verb piel infinitive construct

    HR/Vpcc

  7. שָׁ֝לָ֗ל

    Sha.Lal

    plunder

    H7998

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. אֶת

    'et-

    with

    H854

    preposition

    HR

  9. גֵּאִֽים

    ge.'Im

    proud [people]

    H1343

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

Proverbs 16:20

Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. BSB

  1. מַשְׂכִּ֣יל

    mas.Kil

    [one who] gives attention

    H7919

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  2. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  3. דָּ֭בָר

    Da.vor

    a word

    H1697

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. יִמְצָא

    yim.tza'-

    he finds

    H4672

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. ט֑וֹב

    Tov

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ

    u.vo.Te.ach

    and [one who] trusts

    H9002 · H982

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  7. בַּיהוָ֣ה

    ba.Yah.weh

    in Yahweh

    H9003 · H3068

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npt

  8. אַשְׁרָֽיו

    'ash.Rav

    how blessed [is] he

    H835 · H9043

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. BSB

  1. לַחֲכַם

    la.cha.kham-

    to [the] wise of

    H9005 · H2450

    preposition; adjective masculine singular construct

    HR/Aamsc

  2. לֵ֭ב

    lev

    heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. יִקָּרֵ֣א

    yi.ka.Re'

    it is called

    H7121

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

  4. נָב֑וֹן

    na.Von

    discerning

    H995

    verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVNrmsa

  5. וּמֶ֥תֶק

    u.Me.tek

    and sweetness of

    H9002 · H4986

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular construct

    HC/Aamsc

  6. שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

    Se.fa.Ta.yim

    lips

    H8193

    common noun feminine dual absolute

    HNcfda

  7. יֹסִ֥יף

    yo.Sif

    it increases

    H3254

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  8. לֶֽקַח

    Le.kach

    teaching

    H3948

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. BSB

  1. מְק֣וֹר

    me.Kor

    [is] a fountain of

    H4726

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. חַ֭יִּים

    Chai.yim

    life

    H2416

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. שֵׂ֣כֶל

    Se.khel

    [the] prudence of

    H7922

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. בְּעָלָ֑יו

    be.'a.Lav

    owners its

    H1167 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  5. וּמוּסַ֖ר

    u.mu.Sar

    and [the] discipline of

    H9002 · H4148

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  6. אֱוִלִ֣ים

    'e.vi.Lim

    fools

    H191

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  7. אִוֶּֽלֶת

    'i.Ve.let

    [is] foolishness

    H200

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 16:23

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. BSB

  1. לֵ֣ב

    lev

    [the] heart of

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. חָ֭כָם

    Cha.khom

    a wise [person]

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. יַשְׂכִּ֣יל

    yas.Kil

    it gives insight to

    H7919

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  4. פִּ֑יהוּ

    Pi.hu

    mouth his

    H6310 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  5. וְעַל

    ve.'a.lS-

    and to

    H9002 · H5921

    conjunction; preposition

    HC/R

  6. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו

    Se.fa.Tav

    lips his

    H8193 · H9023

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

  7. יֹסִ֥יף

    yo.Sif

    it adds

    H3254

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  8. לֶֽקַח

    Le.kach

    teaching

    H3948

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:24

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. BSB

  1. צוּף

    tzuf-

    [are] a honeycomb of

    H6688

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. דְּ֭בַשׁ

    De.vash

    honey

    H1706

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. אִמְרֵי

    'im.rei-

    words of

    H561

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  4. נֹ֑עַם

    No.'am

    kindness

    H5278

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. מָת֥וֹק

    ma.Tok

    a sweet [thing]

    H4966

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ

    La.ne.fesh

    to the soul

    H9005 · H5315

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  7. וּמַרְפֵּ֥א

    u.mar.Pe'

    and healing

    H9002 · H4832

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  8. לָעָֽצֶם

    la.'A.tzem

    to the bone[s]

    H9005 · H6106

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. BSB

  1. יֵ֤שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  2. דֶּ֣רֶךְ

    De.rekh

    [is] a way

    H1870

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  3. יָ֭שָׁר

    Ya.shor

    right

    H3477

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. לִפְנֵי

    lif.nei-

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  5. אִ֑ישׁ

    'Ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ

    ve.'a.cha.ri.Tah

    and end its

    H9002 · H319 · H9024

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HC/Ncfsc/Sp3fs

  7. דַּרְכֵי

    dar.khei-

    [is] [the] ways of

    H1870

    common noun common plural construct

    HNcbpc

  8. מָֽוֶת

    Ma.vet

    death

    H4194

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 16:26

A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward. BSB

  1. נֶ֣פֶשׁ

    Ne.fesh

    [the] appetite of

    H5315

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. עָ֭מֵל

    'A.mel

    a laborer

    H6001

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. עָ֣מְלָה

    'A.me.lah

    it labors

    H5998

    verb qal perfect third person feminine singular

    HVqp3fs

  4. לּ֑וֹ

    lo

    for him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  5. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  6. אָכַ֖ף

    'a.Khaf

    it presses

    H404

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  7. עָלָ֣יו

    'a.Lav

    on him

    H5921 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  8. פִּֽיהוּ

    Pi.hu

    mouth his

    H6310 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 16:27

A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire. BSB

  1. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. בְּ֭לִיַּעַל

    Be.li.ya.'al

    worthlessness

    H1100

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. כֹּרֶ֣ה

    ko.Reh

    [is] digging up

    H3738

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. רָעָ֑ה

    ra.'Ah

    evil

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְעַל

    ve.'al-

    and [is] on

    H9002 · H5921

    conjunction; preposition

    HC/R

  6. שְׂ֝פָת֗וֹ

    se.fa.tav

    Qere reading

    lip his

    H8193 · H9023

    common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  7. כְּאֵ֣שׁ

    ke.'Esh

    like a fire

    H9004 · H784

    preposition; common noun common singular absolute

    HR/Ncbsa

  8. צָרָֽבֶת

    tza.Ra.vet

    scorching

    H6867

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

Proverbs 16:28

A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends. BSB

  1. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹת

    Tah.pu.khot

    perversities

    H8419

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  3. יְשַׁלַּ֣ח

    ye.sha.Lach

    he sends out

    H7971

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVpi3ms

  4. מָד֑וֹן

    ma.Don

    strife

    H4066

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן

    ve.nir.Gan

    and a slanderer

    H9002 · H7279

    conjunction; verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/VNrmsa

  6. מַפְרִ֥יד

    maf.Rid

    [is] separating

    H6504

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  7. אַלּֽוּף

    'a.Luf

    a close friend

    H441

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Proverbs 16:29

A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good. BSB

  1. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. חָ֭מָס

    Cha.mos

    violence

    H2555

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. יְפַתֶּ֣ה

    ye.fa.Teh

    he deceives

    H6601

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVpi3ms

  4. רֵעֵ֑הוּ

    re.'E.hu

    neighbor his

    H7453 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  5. וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ

    ve.ho.li.Kho

    and he leads him

    H9001 · H1980 · H9033

    conjunction; verb hiphil q third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhq3ms/Sp3ms

  6. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ

    be.De.rekh

    in a way

    H9003 · H1870

    preposition; common noun common singular absolute

    HR/Ncbsa

  7. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. טֽוֹב

    Tov

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Proverbs 16:30

He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil. BSB

  1. עֹצֶ֣ה

    'o.Tzeh

    [one who] shuts

    H6095

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. עֵ֭ינָיו

    'Ei.nav

    eyes his

    H5869 · H9023

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

  3. לַחְשֹׁ֣ב

    lach.Sho

    to devise

    H9005 · H2803

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  4. תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹת

    tah.pu.Khot

    perverse things

    H8419

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  5. קֹרֵ֥ץ

    ko.Retz

    [one who] purses

    H7169

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו

    Se.fa.Tav

    lips his

    H8193 · H9023

    common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

  7. כִּלָּ֥ה

    ki.Lah

    he accomplishes

    H3615

    verb piel perfect third person masculine singular

    HVpp3ms

  8. רָעָֽה

    ra.'Ah

    evil

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness. BSB

  1. עֲטֶ֣רֶת

    'a.Te.ret

    [is] a crown of

    H5850

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת

    tif.'E.ret

    splendor

    H8597

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. שֵׂיבָ֑ה

    sei.Vah

    gray hair

    H7872

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ

    be.De.rekh

    in [the] way of

    H9003 · H1870

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  5. צְ֝דָקָ֗ה

    tze.da.Kah

    righteousness

    H6666

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  6. תִּמָּצֵֽא

    ti.ma.Tze'

    it is found

    H4672

    verb niphal imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVNi3fs

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. BSB

  1. ט֤וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. אֶ֣רֶךְ

    'E.rekh

    a [person] long of

    H750

    adjective masculine singular construct

    HAamsc

  3. אַ֭פַּיִם

    'A.pa.yim

    anger<s>

    H639

    common noun masculine dual absolute

    HNcmda

  4. מִגִּבּ֑וֹר

    mi.gi.Bor

    more than a warrior

    H9006 · H1368

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  5. וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל

    u.mo.Shel

    and [one who] rules

    H9002 · H4910

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  6. בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ

    be.ru.Cho

    over spirit his

    H9003 · H7307 · H9023

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms

  7. מִלֹּכֵ֥ד

    mi.lo.Khed

    more than [one who] captures

    H9006 · H3920

    preposition; verb qal participle masculine singular construct

    HR/Vqrmsc

  8. עִֽיר

    'Ir

    a city

    H5892

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 16:33

The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD. BSB

  1. בַּ֭חֵיק

    Ba.cheik

    in the bosom

    H9003 · H2436

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  2. יוּטַ֣ל

    yu.Tal

    it is thrown

    H2904

    verb hophal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVHi3ms

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. הַגּוֹרָ֑ל

    ha.go.Ral

    the lot

    H9009 · H1486

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  5. וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה

    vu.me.Yah.weh

    and [is] from Yahweh

    H9002 · H9006 · H3068

    conjunction; preposition; proper noun

    HC/R/Npt

  6. כָּל

    kol-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ

    mish.pa.To

    decision its

    H4941 · H9023

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

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