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Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. BSB

  1. לֵ֣ץ

    letz

    [is] a mocker

    H3887

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. הַ֭יַּין

    Hai.yain

    <the> wine

    H9009 · H3196

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  3. הֹמֶ֣ה

    ho.Meh

    [is] noisy

    H1993

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. שֵׁכָ֑ר

    she.Khar

    strong drink

    H7941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְכָל

    ve.khol

    and any

    H9002 · H3605

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. שֹׁ֥גֶה

    Sho.geh

    [one who] staggers

    H7686

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  7. בּ֝֗וֹ

    bo

    in it

    H9003 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  8. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  9. יֶחְכָּֽם

    yech.Kam

    he is wise

    H2449

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. BSB

  1. נַ֣הַם

    Na.ham

    [is] a roaring

    H5099

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. כַּ֭כְּפִיר

    Ka.ke.fir

    like <the> young lion

    H9004 · H3715

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  3. אֵ֣ימַת

    'Ei.mat

    [the] terror of

    H367

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  4. מֶ֑לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗וֹ

    mit.'a.be.Ro

    [one who] infuriates him

    H5674 · H9033

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

    HVtrmsc/Sp3ms

  6. חוֹטֵ֥א

    cho.Te'

    [is] missing

    H2398

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  7. נַפְשֽׁוֹ

    naf.Sho

    life his

    H5315 · H9023

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

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 20:3

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel. BSB

  1. כָּב֣וֹד

    ka.Vod

    [is] honor

    H3519

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. לָ֭אִישׁ

    La.'ish

    to <the> person

    H9005 · H376

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  3. שֶׁ֣בֶת

    She.vet

    cessation

    H7674

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. מֵרִ֑יב

    me.Riv

    from strife

    H9006 · H7379

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  5. וְכָל

    ve.khol

    and every

    H9002 · H3605

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. אֱ֝וִ֗יל

    'e.Vil

    fool

    H191

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. יִתְגַּלָּֽע

    yit.ga.La'

    he bursts out

    H1566

    verb hithpael imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVti3ms

Proverbs 20:4

The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. BSB

  1. מֵ֭חֹרֶף

    Me.cho.ref

    from winter

    H9006 · H2779

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  2. עָצֵ֣ל

    'a.Tzel

    a sluggard

    H6102

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. יַחֲרֹ֑שׁ

    ya.cha.Rosh

    he plows

    H2790

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. וְשָׁאַ֖ל

    ve.yish.'al

    Qere reading

    and he asks

    H9001 · H7592

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  6. בַּקָּצִ֣יר

    ba.ka.Tzir

    at the harvest

    H9003 · H7105

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  7. וָאָֽיִן

    va.'A.yin

    and nothing

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

Proverbs 20:5

The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. BSB

  1. מַ֣יִם

    Ma.yim

    [is] water

    H4325

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  2. עֲ֭מֻקִּים

    'A.mu.kim

    deep

    H6013

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  3. עֵצָ֣ה

    'e.Tzah

    a plan

    H6098

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. בְלֶב

    ve.lev-

    in [the] heart of

    H9003 · H3820

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  5. אִ֑ישׁ

    'Ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. וְאִ֖ישׁ

    ve.'Ish

    and a person of

    H9002 · H376

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  7. תְּבוּנָ֣ה

    te.vu.Nah

    understanding

    H8394

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. יִדְלֶֽנָּה

    yid.Le.nah

    he draws out it

    H1802 · H9034

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

    HVqi3ms/Sp3fs

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man? BSB

  1. רָב

    rov-

    a multitude of

    H7230

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. אָדָ֗ם

    'a.Dam

    person[s]

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. יִ֭קְרָא

    Yik.ra'

    he proclaims

    H7121

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    each one

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. חַסְדּ֑וֹ

    chas.Do

    loyalty his

    H2617 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  6. וְאִ֥ישׁ

    ve.'Ish

    and a person of

    H9002 · H376

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  7. אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים

    'e.mu.Nim

    faithfulness<es>

    H529

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  8. מִ֣י

    mi

    who?

    H4310

    pronoun

    HPi

  9. יִמְצָֽא

    yim.Tza'

    will he find

    H4672

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Proverbs 20:7

The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him. BSB

  1. מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ

    mit.ha.Lekh

    [one who] goes about

    H1980

    verb hithpael participle masculine singular absolute

    HVtrmsa

  2. בְּתֻמּ֣וֹ

    be.tu.Mo

    in integrity his

    H9003 · H8537 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

  3. צַדִּ֑יק

    tza.Dik

    a righteous [person]

    H6662

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. אַשְׁרֵ֖י

    'ash.Rei

    how blessed!

    H835

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  5. בָנָ֣יו

    va.Nav

    [are] sons his

    H1121 · H9023

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

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  6. אַחֲרָֽיו

    'a.cha.Rav

    after him

    H310 · H9033

    adjective masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HAcmpc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. BSB

  1. מֶ֗לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. יוֹשֵׁ֥ב

    yo.Shev

    [who] sits

    H3427

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  3. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  4. כִּסֵּא

    ki.se'-

    a throne of

    H3678

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. דִ֑ין

    Din

    judgment

    H1779

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. מְזָרֶ֖ה

    me.za.Reh

    [is] winnowing

    H2219

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  7. בְעֵינָ֣יו

    ve.'ei.Nav

    with eyes his

    H9003 · H5869 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncfdc/Sp3ms

  8. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  9. רָֽע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? BSB

  1. מִֽי

    mi-

    who?

    H4310

    pronoun

    HPi

  2. יֹ֭אמַר

    Yo.mar

    will he say

    H559

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  3. זִכִּ֣יתִי

    zi.Ki.ti

    I have kept pure

    H2135

    verb piel perfect first person common singular

    HVpp1cs

  4. לִבִּ֑י

    li.Bi

    heart my

    H3820 · H9020

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

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  5. טָ֝הַ֗רְתִּי

    ta.Har.ti

    I am pure

    H2891

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  6. מֵחַטָּאתִֽי

    me.cha.ta.Ti

    from sin my

    H9006 · H2403 · H9020

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs

Proverbs 20:10

Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD. BSB

  1. אֶ֣בֶן

    'E.ven

    a weight

    H68

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  2. וָ֭אֶבֶן

    Va.'e.ven

    and a weight

    H9002 · H68

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  3. אֵיפָ֣ה

    'ei.Fah

    a measure

    H374

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. וְאֵיפָ֑ה

    ve.'ei.Fah

    and a measure

    H9002 · H374

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  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 20:11

Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright. BSB

  1. גַּ֣ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  2. בְּ֭מַעֲלָלָיו

    Be.ma.'a.la.lav

    by deeds his

    H9003 · H4611 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

  3. יִתְנַכֶּר

    yit.na.ker-

    he makes himself known

    H5234

    verb hithpael imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVti3ms

  4. נָ֑עַר

    Na.'ar

    a youth

    H5288

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  6. זַ֖ךְ

    zakh

    [is] pure

    H2134

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. וְאִם

    ve.'im-

    and if

    H9002 · H518

    conjunction; particle conjunction

    HC/Tc

  8. יָשָׁ֣ר

    ya.Shar

    [is] upright

    H3477

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  9. פָּעֳלֽוֹ

    po.'o.Lo

    activity his

    H6467 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 20:12

Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. BSB

  1. אֹ֣זֶן

    'O.zen

    an ear

    H241

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  2. שֹׁ֭מַעַת

    Sho.ma.'at

    [which] hears

    H8085

    verb qal participle feminine singular absolute

    HVqrfsa

  3. וְעַ֣יִן

    ve.'A.yin

    and an eye

    H9002 · H5869

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  4. רֹאָ֑ה

    ro.'Ah

    [which] sees

    H7200

    verb qal participle feminine singular absolute

    HVqrfsa

  5. יְ֝הוָ֗ה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  6. עָשָׂ֥ה

    'a.Sah

    he has made

    H6213

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  7. גַם

    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 20:13

Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food. BSB

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תֶּֽאֱהַ֣ב

    te.'e.Hav

    you love

    H157

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  3. שֵׁ֭נָה

    She.nah

    sleep

    H8142

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. פֶּן

    pen-

    lest

    H6435

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁ

    ti.va.Resh

    you should become impoverished

    H3423

    verb niphal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVNi2ms

  6. פְּקַ֖ח

    pe.Kach

    open

    H6491

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  7. עֵינֶ֣יךָ

    'ei.Nei.kha

    eyes your

    H5869 · H9021

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

    HNcfdc/Sp2ms

  8. שְֽׂבַֽע

    se.va'-

    be satisfied

    H7646

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  9. לָֽחֶם

    La.chem

    food

    H3899

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 20:14

“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. BSB

  1. רַ֣ע

    ra'

    bad

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. רַ֭ע

    ra'

    bad

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. יֹאמַ֣ר

    yo.Mar

    he says

    H559

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. הַקּוֹנֶ֑ה

    ha.ko.Neh

    the buyer

    H9009 · H7069

    particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Vqrmsa

  5. וְאֹזֵ֥ל

    ve.'o.Zel

    and [he is] going away

    H9002 · H235

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  6. ל֝֗וֹ

    lo

    <for> himself

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  7. אָ֣ז

    'az

    then

    H227

    adverb

    HD

  8. יִתְהַלָּֽל

    yit.ha.Lal

    he boasts

    H1984

    verb hithpael imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVti3ms

Proverbs 20:15

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. BSB

  1. יֵ֣שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  2. זָ֭הָב

    za.ho

    [is] gold

    H2091

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. וְרָב

    ve.rov-

    and abundance of

    H9002 · H7230

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  4. פְּנִינִ֑ים

    pe.ni.Nim

    jewels

    H6443

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  5. וּכְלִ֥י

    u.khe.Li

    and [are] an article of

    H9002 · H3627

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  6. יְ֝קָ֗ר

    ye.Kar

    preciousness

    H3366

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. שִׂפְתֵי

    sif.tei-

    lips of

    H8193

    common noun feminine dual construct

    HNcfdc

  8. דָֽעַת

    Da.'at

    knowledge

    H1847

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 20:16

Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. BSB

  1. לְֽקַח

    le.kach-

    take

    H3947

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  2. בִּ֭גְדוֹ

    big.do

    garment his

    H899 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  3. כִּי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  4. עָ֣רַב

    'A.rav

    he stands surety for

    H6148

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  5. זָ֑ר

    Zar

    a stranger

    H2114

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. וּבְעַ֖ד

    u.ve.'Ad

    and for

    H9002 · H1157

    conjunction; adjective common singular construct

    HC/Acbsc

  7. נָכְרִיָּ֣ה

    na.khe.rim

    Qere reading

    a foreign [woman]

    H5237

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  8. חַבְלֵֽהוּ

    chav.Le.hu

    hold in pledge it

    H2254 · H9033

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms/Sp3ms

Proverbs 20:17

Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel. BSB

  1. עָרֵ֣ב

    'a.Rev

    [is] sweet

    H6156

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. לָ֭אִישׁ

    La.'ish

    to <the> person

    H9005 · H376

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  3. לֶ֣חֶם

    Le.chem

    food of

    H3899

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. שָׁ֑קֶר

    Sha.ker

    falsehood

    H8267

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְ֝אַחַ֗ר

    ve.'a.Char

    and after

    H9002 · H310

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Acmsa

  6. יִמָּֽלֵא

    yi.ma.le'-

    it will be filled

    H4390

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

  7. פִ֥יהוּ

    Fi.hu

    mouth his

    H6310 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  8. חָצָֽץ

    cha.Tzatz

    gravel

    H2687

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 20:18

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. BSB

  1. מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת

    Ma.cha.sha.Vot

    plans

    H4284

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  2. בְּעֵצָ֣ה

    be.'e.Tzah

    by counsel

    H9003 · H6098

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  3. תִכּ֑וֹן

    ti.Kon

    it is established

    H3559

    verb niphal imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVNi3fs

  4. וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת

    u.ve.tach.bu.Lot

    and by wise directions

    H9002 · H9003 · H8458

    conjunction; preposition; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HC/R/Ncfpa

  5. עֲשֵׂ֣ה

    'a.Seh

    make

    H6213

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  6. מִלְחָמָֽה

    mil.cha.Mah

    war

    H4421

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 20:19

He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips. BSB

  1. גּֽוֹלֶה

    go.leh-

    [is] uncovering

    H1540

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. סּ֭וֹד

    Sod

    secret counsel

    H5475

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. הוֹלֵ֣ךְ

    ho.Lekh

    [one who] goes about

    H1980

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. רָכִ֑יל

    ra.Khil

    a slanderer

    H7400

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה

    u.le.fo.Teh

    and to [one who] opens

    H9002 · H9005 · H6601

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/R/Vqrmsa

  6. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו

    Se.fa.Tav

    lips his

    H8193 · H9023

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

    HNcfdc/Sp3ms

  7. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. תִתְעָרָֽב

    tit.'a.Rav

    you will get involved

    H6148

    verb hithpael imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVti2ms

Proverbs 20:20

Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness. BSB

  1. מְ֭קַלֵּל

    Me.ka.lel

    [one who] curses

    H7043

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  2. אָבִ֣יו

    'a.Viv

    father his

    H1 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  3. וְאִמּ֑וֹ

    ve.'i.Mo

    and mother his

    H9002 · H517 · H9023

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

    HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms

  4. יִֽדְעַ֥ךְ

    yid.'Akh

    it will be extinguished

    H1846

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. נֵ֝ר֗וֹ

    ne.Ro

    lamp his

    H5216 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  6. בֶּאֱשׁ֥וּן

    be.'i.shon

    Qere reading

    in a time of

    H9003 · H380

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  7. חֹֽשֶׁךְ

    Cho.shekh

    darkness

    H2822

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end. BSB

  1. נַ֭חֲלָה

    Na.cha.lah

    an inheritance

    H5159

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  2. מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת

    me.vu.che.let

    Qere reading

    hastily gained

    H926

    verb pual passive participle feminine singular absolute

    HVPsfsa

  3. בָּרִאשֹׁנָ֑ה

    ba.ri.sho.Nah

    at <the> first

    H9003 · H7223

    preposition d; adjective feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Aofsa

  4. 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

  5. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. תְבֹרָֽךְ

    te.vo.Rakh

    it will be blessed

    H1288

    verb pual imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVPi3fs

Proverbs 20:22

Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. BSB

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תֹּאמַ֥ר

    to.Mar

    you say

    H559

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  3. אֲשַׁלְּמָה

    'a.sha.le.mah-

    I will repay

    H7999

    verb piel infinitive construct

    HVpc1cs

  4. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. קַוֵּ֥ה

    ka.Veh

    wait

    H6960

    verb piel imperative second person masculine singular

    HVpv2ms

  6. לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה

    la.Yah.weh

    for Yahweh

    H9005 · H3068

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npt

  7. וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע

    ve.Yo.sha'

    so may he deliver

    H9002 · H3467

    conjunction; verb hiphil jussive third person masculine singular

    HC/Vhj3ms

  8. לָֽךְ

    Lakh

    <to> you

    H9005 · H9032

    preposition; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HR/Sp2ms

Proverbs 20:23

Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. BSB

  1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת

    to.'a.Vat

    [are] [the] abomination of

    H8441

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. אֶ֣בֶן

    'E.ven

    a weight

    H68

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. וָאָ֑בֶן

    va.'A.ven

    and a weight

    H9002 · H68

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  5. וּמֹאזְנֵ֖י

    u.moz.Nei

    and balances of

    H9002 · H3976

    conjunction; common noun masculine dual construct

    HC/Ncmdc

  6. מִרְמָ֣ה

    mir.Mah

    deceit

    H4820

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. טֽוֹב

    Tov

    [are] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Proverbs 20:24

A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? BSB

  1. מֵיהוָ֥ה

    me.Yah.weh

    [are] from Yahweh

    H9006 · H3068

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npt

  2. מִצְעֲדֵי

    mitz.'a.dei-

    [the] steps of

    H4703

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  3. גָ֑בֶר

    Ga.ver

    a man

    H1397

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. וְ֝אָדָ֗ם

    ve.'a.Dam

    and anyone

    H9002 · H120

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  5. מַה

    mah-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  6. יָּבִ֥ין

    ya.Vin

    will he understand

    H995

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  7. דַּרְכּֽוֹ

    dar.Ko

    own way his

    H1870 · H9023

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

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 20:25

It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. BSB

  1. מוֹקֵ֣שׁ

    mo.Kesh

    a snare of

    H4170

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. אָ֭דָם

    'A.dom

    a person

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. יָ֣לַע

    Ya.la'

    he may say rashly

    H3216

    verb qal jussive third person masculine singular

    HVqj3ms

  4. קֹ֑דֶשׁ

    Ko.desh

    holiness

    H6944

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְאַחַ֖ר

    ve.'a.Char

    and after

    H9002 · H310

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular construct

    HC/Acmsc

  6. נְדָרִ֣ים

    ne.da.Rim

    [the] vows

    H5088

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. לְבַקֵּֽר

    le.va.Ker

    to consider

    H9005 · H1239

    preposition; verb piel infinitive construct

    HR/Vpcc

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. BSB

  1. מְזָרֶ֣ה

    me.za.Reh

    [is] winnowing

    H2219

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  2. רְ֭שָׁעִים

    Re.sha.'im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. מֶ֣לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. חָכָ֑ם

    cha.Kham

    wise

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. וַיָּ֖שֶׁב

    vai.Ya.shev

    and he brought back

    H9001 · H7725

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhw3ms

  6. עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם

    'a.lei.Hem

    over them

    H5921 · H9038

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HR/Sp3mp

  7. אוֹפָֽן

    'o.Fan

    a wheel

    H212

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 20:27

The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. BSB

  1. נֵ֣ר

    ner

    [the] lamp of

    H5216

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. יְ֭הוָה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  3. נִשְׁמַ֣ת

    nish.Mat

    [is the] breath of

    H5397

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  4. אָדָ֑ם

    'a.Dam

    a human

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂ

    cho.Fes

    [it is] searching

    H2664

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. חַדְרֵי

    chad.rei-

    [the] chambers of

    H2315

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  8. בָֽטֶן

    Va.ten

    [the] belly

    H990

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 20:28

Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. BSB

  1. חֶ֣סֶד

    Che.sed

    loyalty

    H2617

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. וֶ֭אֱמֶת

    Ve.'e.met

    and faithfulness

    H9002 · H571

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  3. יִצְּרוּ

    yi.tze.ru-

    they preserve

    H5341

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  4. מֶ֑לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְסָעַ֖ד

    ve.sa.'Ad

    and he sustains

    H9001 · H5582

    conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqq3ms

  6. בַּחֶ֣סֶד

    ba.Che.sed

    by <the> loyalty

    H9003 · H2617

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  7. כִּסְאֽוֹ

    kis.'O

    throne his

    H3678 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. BSB

  1. תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת

    tif.'E.ret

    [the] glory of

    H8597

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. בַּחוּרִ֣ים

    ba.chu.Rim

    young men

    H970

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. כֹּחָ֑ם

    ko.Cham

    [is] strength their

    H3581 · H9028

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3mp

  4. וַהֲדַ֖ר

    va.ha.Dar

    and [the] splendor of

    H9002 · H1926

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  5. זְקֵנִ֣ים

    ze.ke.Nim

    old [people]

    H2205

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  6. שֵׂיבָֽה

    sei.Vah

    [is] gray hair

    H7872

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 20:30

Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts. BSB

  1. חַבֻּר֣וֹת

    cha.bu.Rot

    wounds of

    H2250

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  2. פֶּ֭צַע

    Pe.tza'

    bruise[s]

    H6482

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. תַּמְר֣וּק

    tam.rik

    Qere reading

    [are] a cleansing

    H8562

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. בְּרָ֑ע

    be.Ra'

    <in> evil

    H9003 · H7451

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  5. וּ֝מַכּ֗וֹת

    u.ma.Kot

    and blows

    H9002 · H4347

    conjunction; common noun feminine plural construct

    HC/Ncfpc

  6. חַדְרֵי

    chad.rei-

    [the] chambers of

    H2315

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  7. בָֽטֶן

    Va.ten

    [the] belly

    H990

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

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