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Proverbs 17:1

Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. BSB

  1. ט֤וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. פַּ֣ת

    pat

    a morsel

    H6595

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. חֲ֭רֵבָה

    Cha.re.vah

    dry

    H2720

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  4. וְשַׁלְוָה

    ve.shal.vah-

    and quietness

    H9002 · H7962

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  5. בָ֑הּ

    Vah

    with it

    H9003 · H9034

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HR/Sp3fs

  6. מִ֝בַּ֗יִת

    mi.Ba.yit

    more than a house

    H9006 · H1004

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  7. מָלֵ֥א

    ma.Le'

    full

    H4392

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  8. זִבְחֵי

    ziv.chei-

    sacrifices of

    H2077

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  9. רִֽיב

    Riv

    strife

    H7379

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. BSB

  1. עֶֽבֶד

    'e.ved-

    a servant

    H5650

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. מַשְׂכִּ֗יל

    mas.Kil

    [who] acts prudently

    H7919

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  3. יִ֭מְשֹׁל

    Yim.shol

    he will rule

    H4910

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. בְּבֵ֣ן

    be.Ven

    over a son

    H9003 · H1121

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  5. מֵבִ֑ישׁ

    me.Vish

    [who] acts shamefully

    H954

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  6. וּבְת֥וֹךְ

    u.ve.Tokh

    and in among

    H9002 · H9003 · H8432

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncmsc

  7. אַ֝חִ֗ים

    'a.Chim

    brothers

    H251

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  8. יַחֲלֹ֥ק

    ya.cha.Lok

    he will share

    H2505

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  9. נַחֲלָֽה

    na.cha.Lah

    [the] inheritance

    H5159

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. BSB

  1. מַצְרֵ֣ף

    matz.Ref

    a crucible

    H4715

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. לַ֭כֶּסֶף

    La.ke.sef

    [is] for <the> silver

    H9005 · H3701

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  3. וְכ֣וּר

    ve.Khur

    and a smelting furnace

    H9002 · H3564

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  4. לַזָּהָ֑ב

    la.za.Hav

    [is] for <the> gold

    H9005 · H2091

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  5. וּבֹחֵ֖ן

    u.vo.Chen

    and [is] testing

    H9002 · H974

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  6. לִבּ֣וֹת

    li.Bot

    hearts

    H3826

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  7. יְהוָֽה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

Proverbs 17:4

A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. BSB

  1. מֵ֭רַע

    Me.ra'

    an evil-doer

    H7489

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  2. מַקְשִׁ֣יב

    mak.Shiv

    [is] paying attention

    H7181

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  3. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  4. שְׂפַת

    se.fat-

    a lip of

    H8193

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  5. אָ֑וֶן

    'A.ven

    wickedness

    H205

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. שֶׁ֥קֶר

    She.ker

    deception

    H8267

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. מֵ֝זִין

    Me.zin

    [is] giving ear

    H238

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  8. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  9. לְשׁ֥וֹן

    le.Shon

    a tongue of

    H3956

    common noun common singular construct

    HNcbsc

  10. הַוֹּֽת

    ha.Vot

    destruction<s>

    H1942

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

Proverbs 17:5

He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. BSB

  1. לֹעֵ֣ג

    lo.'Eg

    [one who] mocks

    H3932

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. לָ֭רָשׁ

    La.rosh

    <to> the poor [person]

    H9005 · H7326

    preposition d; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Vqrmsa

  3. חֵרֵ֣ף

    che.Ref

    he reproaches

    H2778

    verb piel perfect third person masculine singular

    HVpp3ms

  4. עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ

    'o.Se.hu

    maker his

    H6213 · H9033

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

    HVqrmsc/Sp3ms

  5. שָׂמֵ֥חַ

    sa.Me.ach

    [a person] joyful

    H8056

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. לְ֝אֵ֗יד

    le.'Eid

    for calamity

    H9005 · H343

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  7. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. יִנָּקֶֽה

    yi.na.Keh

    he will go unpunished

    H5352

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

Proverbs 17:6

Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. BSB

  1. עֲטֶ֣רֶת

    'a.Te.ret

    [are the] crown of

    H5850

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. זְ֭קֵנִים

    Ze.ke.nim

    old [people]

    H2205

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  3. בְּנֵ֣י

    be.Nei

    children of

    H1121

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  4. בָנִ֑ים

    va.Nim

    children

    H1121

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  5. וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת

    ve.tif.'E.ret

    and [are the] honor of

    H9002 · H8597

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  6. בָּנִ֣ים

    ba.Nim

    children

    H1121

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. אֲבוֹתָֽם

    'a.vo.Tam

    parents their

    H1 · H9028

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

    HNcfpc/Sp3mp

Proverbs 17:7

Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! BSB

  1. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. נָאוָ֣ה

    na.Vah

    [is] suitable

    H5000

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  3. לְנָבָ֣ל

    le.na.Val

    for a fool

    H9005 · H5036

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  4. שְׂפַת

    se.fat-

    a lip of

    H8193

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  5. יֶ֑תֶר

    Ye.ter

    excellence

    H3499

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. אַ֝֗ף

    'Af

    indeed?

    H637

    particle interjection

    HTj

  7. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  8. לְנָדִ֥יב

    le.na.Div

    for a noble [person]

    H9005 · H5081

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  9. שְׂפַת

    se.fat-

    a lip of

    H8193

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  10. שָֽׁקֶר

    Sha.ker

    deception

    H8267

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:8

A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds. BSB

  1. אֶֽבֶן

    'e.ven-

    [is] a stone of

    H68

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. חֵ֣ן

    chen

    favor

    H2580

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. הַ֭שֹּׁחַד

    Ha.sho.chad

    the bribe

    H9009 · H7810

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  4. בְּעֵינֵ֣י

    be.'ei.Nei

    in [the] eyes of

    H9003 · H5869

    preposition; common noun feminine dual construct

    HR/Ncfdc

  5. בְעָלָ֑יו

    ve.'a.Lav

    owners its

    H1167 · H9023

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  6. אֶֽל

    'el-

    to

    H413

    preposition

    HR

  7. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. אֲשֶׁ֖ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  9. יִפְנֶ֣ה

    yif.Neh

    he turns

    H6437

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  10. יַשְׂכִּֽיל

    yas.Kil

    he prospers

    H7919

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

Proverbs 17:9

Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends. BSB

  1. מְֽכַסֶּה

    me.kha.seh-

    [one who] conceals

    H3680

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  2. פֶּ֭שַׁע

    Pe.sha'

    a transgression

    H6588

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ

    me.va.Kesh

    [is] seeking

    H1245

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  4. אַהֲבָ֑ה

    'a.ha.Vah

    love

    H160

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה

    ve.sho.Neh

    and [one who] repeats

    H9002 · H8138

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  6. בְ֝דָבָ֗ר

    ve.da.Var

    <in> a matter

    H9003 · H1697

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  7. מַפְרִ֥יד

    maf.Rid

    [is] separating

    H6504

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  8. אַלּֽוּף

    'a.Luf

    a close friend

    H441

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool. BSB

  1. תֵּ֣חַת

    Te.chat

    it goes deep

    H5181

    verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVqi3fs

  2. גְּעָרָ֣ה

    ge.'a.Rah

    a rebuke

    H1606

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. בְמֵבִ֑ין

    ve.me.Vin

    in [one who] understands

    H9003 · H995

    preposition; verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HR/Vhrmsa

  4. מֵהַכּ֖וֹת

    me.ha.Kot

    more than striking

    H9006 · H5221

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  5. כְּסִ֣יל

    ke.Sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. מֵאָֽה

    me.'Ah

    a hundred [times]

    H3967

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAcfsa

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. BSB

  1. אַךְ

    'akh-

    only

    H389

    adverb

    HD

  2. מְרִ֥י

    me.Ri

    rebellion

    H4805

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. יְבַקֶּשׁ

    ye.va.kesh-

    he seeks

    H1245

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVpi3ms

  4. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    an evil [person]

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ

    u.mal.'Akh

    and a messenger

    H9002 · H4397

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י

    'akh.za.Ri

    cruel

    H394

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. יְשֻׁלַּח

    ye.shu.lach-

    he will be sent

    H7971

    verb pual imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVPi3ms

  8. בּֽוֹ

    bo

    in him

    H9003 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. BSB

  1. פָּג֬וֹשׁ

    pa.Go.osh

    may he meet

    H6298

    verb qal infinitive absolute

    HVqaa

  2. דֹּ֣ב

    do

    a bear

    H1677

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  3. שַׁכּ֣וּל

    sha.Kul

    robbed of cubs

    H7909

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. בְּאִ֑ישׁ

    be.'Ish

    <in> a person

    H9003 · H376

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  5. וְאַל

    ve.'al-

    and may not [he meet]

    H9002 · H408

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  6. כְּ֝סִ֗יל

    ke.Sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ

    be.'i.val.To

    in foolishness his

    H9003 · H200 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 17:13

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. BSB

  1. מֵשִׁ֣יב

    me.Shiv

    [one who] returns

    H7725

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  2. רָ֭עָה

    Ra.'ah

    evil

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    for

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. טוֹבָ֑ה

    to.Vah

    good

    H2896

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. תָמ֥וּשׁ

    ta.mish

    Qere reading

    it will depart

    H4185

    verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVqi3fs

  7. רָ֝עָ֗ה

    ra.'Ah

    evil

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. מִבֵּיתֽוֹ

    mi.bei.To

    from house his

    H9006 · H1004 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 17:14

To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. BSB

  1. פּ֣וֹטֵֽר

    Po.ter

    [is one who] lets out

    H6362

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. מַ֭יִם

    Ma.yim

    water

    H4325

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. רֵאשִׁ֣ית

    re.Shit

    [the] beginning of

    H7225

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  4. מָד֑וֹן

    ma.Don

    strife

    H4066

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְלִפְנֵ֥י

    ve.lif.Nei

    and <to> before

    H9002 · H9005 · H6440

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HC/R/Ncmpc

  6. הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע

    hit.ga.La'

    it has broken out

    H1566

    verb hithpael perfect third person masculine singular

    HVtp3ms

  7. הָרִ֥יב

    ha.Riv

    the dispute

    H9009 · H7379

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  8. נְטֽוֹשׁ

    ne.To.osh

    abandon

    H5203

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. BSB

  1. מַצְדִּ֣יק

    matz.Dik

    [one who] justifies

    H6663

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  2. רָ֭שָׁע

    Ra.sho'

    [the] wicked

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ

    u.mar.Shi.a'

    and [one who] condemns as guilty

    H9002 · H7561

    conjunction; verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vhrmsa

  4. צַדִּ֑יק

    tza.Dik

    [the] righteous

    H6662

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת

    to.'a.Vat

    [are] [the] abomination of

    H8441

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  6. יְ֝הוָ֗ה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  7. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  8. שְׁנֵיהֶֽם

    she.nei.Hem

    both of them

    H8147 · H9028

    adjective common dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HAcbdc/Sp3mp

Proverbs 17:16

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? BSB

  1. לָמָּה

    la.mah-

    <to> why?

    H9005 · H4100

    preposition; pronoun

    HR/Pi

  2. זֶּ֣ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  3. מְחִ֣יר

    me.Chir

    [is] a price

    H4242

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. בְּיַד

    be.yad-

    in [the] hand of

    H9003 · H3027

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  5. כְּסִ֑יל

    ke.Sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. לִקְנ֖וֹת

    lik.Not

    to acquire

    H9005 · H7069

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  7. חָכְמָ֣ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. וְלֶב

    ve.lev-

    and [is] heart

    H9002 · H3820

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  9. אָֽיִן

    'A.yin

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. BSB

  1. בְּכָל

    be.khol

    at every

    H9003 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  2. עֵ֭ת

    'et

    time

    H6256

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  3. אֹהֵ֣ב

    'o.Hev

    [is] loving

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. הָרֵ֑עַ

    ha.Re.a'

    the friend

    H9009 · H7453

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  5. וְאָ֥ח

    ve.'Ach

    and a brother

    H9002 · H251

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. לְ֝צָרָ֗ה

    le.tza.Rah

    for adversity

    H9005 · H6869

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  7. יִוָּלֵֽד

    yi.va.Led

    he is born

    H3205

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

Proverbs 17:18

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. BSB

  1. אָדָ֣ם

    'a.Dam

    a person

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. חֲסַר

    cha.sar-

    lacking of

    H2638

    adjective masculine singular construct

    HAamsc

  3. לֵ֭ב

    lev

    heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. תּוֹקֵ֣עַ

    to.Ke.a'

    [is] striking

    H8628

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  5. כָּ֑ף

    Kaf

    a palm

    H3709

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  6. עֹרֵ֥ב

    'o.Rev

    [is] pledging

    H6148

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  7. עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה

    'a.ru.Bah

    a pledge

    H6161

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. לִפְנֵ֥י

    lif.Nei

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  9. רֵעֵֽהוּ

    re.'E.hu

    neighbor his

    H7453 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. BSB

  1. אֹ֣הֵֽב

    'O.hev

    [one who] loves

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. פֶּ֭שַׁע

    Pe.sha'

    transgression

    H6588

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. אֹהֵ֣ב

    'o.Hev

    [is] loving

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. מַצָּ֑ה

    ma.Tzah

    contention

    H4683

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ

    mag.Bi.ah

    [one who] makes high

    H1361

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  6. פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ

    pit.Cho

    entrance his

    H6607 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  7. מְבַקֶּשׁ

    me.va.kesh-

    [is] seeking

    H1245

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  8. שָֽׁבֶר

    Sha.ver

    ruin

    H7667

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:20

The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. BSB

  1. עִקֶּשׁ

    'i.kesh-

    [a person] twisted of

    H6141

    adjective masculine singular construct

    HAamsc

  2. לֵ֭ב

    lev

    heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  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. וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ

    ve.neh.Pakh

    and [one who] is perverted

    H9002 · H2015

    conjunction; verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/VNrmsa

  7. בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ

    bil.sho.No

    in tongue his

    H9003 · H3956 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  8. יִפּ֥וֹל

    yi.Pol

    he falls

    H5307

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  9. בְּרָעָֽה

    be.ra.'Ah

    in trouble

    H9003 · H7451

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

Proverbs 17:21

A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. BSB

  1. יֹלֵ֣ד

    yo.Led

    [one who] begets

    H3205

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. כְּ֭סִיל

    Ke.sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. לְת֣וּגָה

    le.Tu.gah

    to grief

    H9005 · H8424

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  4. ל֑וֹ

    lo

    of him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  5. וְלֹֽא

    ve.lo'-

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  6. יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח

    yis.Mach

    he rejoices

    H8055

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  7. אֲבִ֣י

    'a.Vi

    [the] father of

    H1

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. נָבָֽל

    na.Val

    a fool

    H5036

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Proverbs 17:22

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. BSB

  1. לֵ֣ב

    lev

    a heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. שָׂ֭מֵחַ

    Sa.me.ach

    joyful

    H8056

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. יֵיטִ֣ב

    yei.Tiv

    it makes good

    H3190

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  4. גֵּהָ֑ה

    ge.Hah

    healing

    H1456

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְר֥וּחַ

    ve.Ru.ach

    and a spirit

    H9002 · H7307

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  6. נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה

    ne.khe.'Ah

    stricken

    H5218

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  7. תְּיַבֶּשׁ

    te.ya.besh-

    it dries up

    H3001

    verb piel imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVpi3fs

  8. גָּֽרֶם

    Ga.rem

    bone[s]

    H1634

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:23

A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. BSB

  1. שֹׁ֣חַד

    Sho.chad

    a bribe

    H7810

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. מֵ֭חֵיק

    Me.cheik

    from [the] bosom

    H9006 · H2436

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  3. רָשָׁ֣ע

    ra.Sha'

    a wicked [person]

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. יִקָּ֑ח

    yi.Kach

    he accepts

    H3947

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת

    le.ha.Tot

    to turn aside

    H9005 · H5186

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  6. אָרְח֥וֹת

    'a.re.Chot

    [the] paths of

    H734

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  7. מִשְׁפָּֽט

    mish.Pat

    justice

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:24

Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. BSB

  1. אֶת

    'et-

    [is] with

    H854

    preposition

    HR

  2. פְּנֵ֣י

    pe.Nei

    [the] face of

    H6440

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  3. מֵבִ֣ין

    me.Vin

    [one who] has understanding

    H995

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  4. חָכְמָ֑ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְעֵינֵ֥י

    ve.'ei.Nei

    and [the] eyes of

    H9002 · H5869

    conjunction; common noun feminine dual construct

    HC/Ncfdc

  6. כְ֝סִ֗יל

    khe.Sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. בִּקְצֵה

    bik.tzeh-

    [are] at [the] end of

    H9003 · H7097

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  8. אָֽרֶץ

    'A.retz

    [the] earth

    H776

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 17:25

A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. BSB

  1. כַּ֣עַס

    Ka.'as

    [is] grief

    H3708

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. לְ֭אָבִיו

    Le.'a.viv

    to father his

    H9005 · H1 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  3. בֵּ֣ן

    ben

    a son

    H1121

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. כְּסִ֑יל

    ke.Sil

    a fool

    H3684

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר

    u.Me.mer

    and bitterness

    H9002 · H4470

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ

    le.yo.lad.To

    to [the] [one who] bore him

    H9005 · H3205 · H9033

    preposition; verb qal participle feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Vqrfsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 17:26

It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. BSB

  1. גַּ֤ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  2. עֲנ֣וֹשׁ

    a.No.osh

    to impose a fine

    H6064

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  3. לַצַּדִּ֣יק

    la.tza.Dik

    to <the> righteous [person]

    H9005 · H6662

    preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Aamsa

  4. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  5. ט֑וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. לְהַכּ֖וֹת

    le.ha.Kot

    to strike

    H9005 · H5221

    preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HR/Vhcc

  7. נְדִיבִ֣ים

    ne.di.Vim

    noble [people]

    H5081

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  8. עַל

    'al-

    [is] on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  9. יֹֽשֶׁר

    Yo.sher

    uprightness

    H3476

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 17:27

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. BSB

  1. חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ

    cho.Sekh

    [one who] restrains

    H2820

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. אֲ֭מָרָיו

    'A.ma.rav

    words his

    H561 · H9023

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  3. יוֹדֵ֣עַ

    yo.De.a'

    [is] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. דָּ֑עַת

    Da.'at

    knowledge

    H1847

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. יְקַר

    ve.kar-

    Qere reading

    [a person] noble of

    H3368

    adjective masculine singular construct

    HAamsc

  6. ר֝֗וּחַ

    Ru.ach

    spirit

    H7307

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    [is] a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  8. תְּבוּנָֽה

    te.vu.Nah

    understanding

    H8394

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 17:28

Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. BSB

  1. גַּ֤ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  2. אֱוִ֣יל

    'e.Vil

    a fool

    H191

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. מַ֭חֲרִישׁ

    Ma.cha.rish

    [who] keeps silent

    H2790

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  4. חָכָ֣ם

    cha.Kham

    wise

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב

    ye.cha.Shev

    he is considered

    H2803

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

  6. אֹטֵ֖ם

    'o.Tem

    [who] shuts

    H331

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  7. שְׂפָתָ֣יו

    se.fa.Tav

    lips his

    H8193 · H9023

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

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

  8. נָבֽוֹן

    na.Von

    discerning

    H995

    verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVNrmsa

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