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Proverbs 21:1

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases. BSB

  1. פַּלְגֵי

    pal.gei-

    [is] streams of

    H6388

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  2. מַ֣יִם

    Ma.yim

    water

    H4325

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. לֶב

    lev-

    [the] heart of

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. מֶ֭לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. בְּיַד

    be.yad-

    in [the] hand of

    H9003 · H3027

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  6. יְהוָ֑ה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

  7. עַֽל

    'al-

    to

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  8. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  9. אֲשֶׁ֖ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  10. יַחְפֹּ֣ץ

    yach.Potz

    he desires

    H2654

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  11. יַטֶּֽנּוּ

    ya.Te.nu

    he turns it

    H5186 · H9033

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:2

All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart. BSB

  1. כָּֽל

    kal-

    every

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. דֶּרֶךְ

    de.rekh-

    way of

    H1870

    common noun common singular construct

    HNcbsc

  3. אִ֭ישׁ

    'ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. יָשָׁ֣ר

    ya.Shar

    [is] upright

    H3477

    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. לִבּ֣וֹת

    li.Bot

    hearts

    H3826

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  8. יְהוָֽה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

Proverbs 21:3

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. BSB

  1. עֲ֭שֹׂה

    'A.soh

    to do

    H6213

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  2. צְדָקָ֣ה

    tze.da.Kah

    righteousness

    H6666

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט

    u.mish.Pat

    and justice

    H9002 · H4941

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  4. נִבְחָ֖ר

    niv.Char

    [is] chosen

    H977

    verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVNrmsa

  5. לַיהוָ֣ה

    la.Yah.weh

    by Yahweh

    H9005 · H3068

    preposition; proper noun

    HR/Npt

  6. מִזָּֽבַח

    mi.Za.vach

    more than sacrifice

    H9006 · H2077

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

Proverbs 21:4

Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin. BSB

  1. רוּם

    rum-

    haughtiness of

    H7312

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. עֵ֭ינַיִם

    'Ei.na.yim

    eyes

    H5869

    common noun feminine dual absolute

    HNcfda

  3. וּרְחַב

    u.re.chav-

    and a [person] arrogant of

    H9002 · H7342

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular construct

    HC/Aamsc

  4. לֵ֑ב

    Lev

    heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. נִ֖ר

    nir

    [the] lamp of

    H5216

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. רְשָׁעִ֣ים

    re.sha.'Im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. חַטָּֽאת

    cha.Tat

    [is] sin

    H2403

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 21:5

The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty. BSB

  1. מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת

    mach.she.Vot

    [the] plans of

    H4284

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  2. חָ֭רוּץ

    Cha.rutz

    a diligent [person]

    H2742

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. אַךְ

    'akh-

    only

    H389

    adverb

    HD

  4. לְמוֹתָ֑ר

    le.mo.Tar

    to advantage

    H9005 · H4195

    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. אָ֝֗ץ

    'Atz

    hasty [person]

    H213

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  7. אַךְ

    'akh-

    only

    H389

    adverb

    HD

  8. לְמַחְסֽוֹר

    le.mach.Sor

    to poverty

    H9005 · H4270

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

Proverbs 21:6

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit. BSB

  1. פֹּ֣עַל

    Po.'al

    [the] acquisition of

    H6467

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. א֭וֹצָרוֹת

    'o.tza.rot

    treasures

    H214

    common noun feminine plural absolute

    HNcfpa

  3. בִּלְשׁ֣וֹן

    bil.Shon

    by a tongue of

    H9003 · H3956

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  4. שָׁ֑קֶר

    Sha.ker

    falsehood

    H8267

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. הֶ֥בֶל

    He.vel

    [is] a breath

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. נִ֝דָּ֗ף

    ni.Daf

    driven about

    H5086

    verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVNrmsa

  7. מְבַקְשֵׁי

    me.vak.shei-

    seekers of

    H1245

    verb piel participle masculine plural construct

    HVprmpc

  8. מָֽוֶת

    Ma.vet

    death

    H4194

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 21:7

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just. BSB

  1. שֹׁד

    shod-

    [the] violence of

    H7701

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. רְשָׁעִ֥ים

    re.sha.'Im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. יְגוֹרֵ֑ם

    ye.go.Rem

    it will drag away them

    H1641 · H9038

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

    HVqi3ms/Sp3mp

  4. כִּ֥י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּ

    me.'a.Nu

    they refuse

    H3985

    verb piel perfect third person common plural

    HVpp3cp

  6. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת

    la.'a.Sot

    to do

    H9005 · H6213

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  7. מִשְׁפָּֽט

    mish.Pat

    justice

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 21:8

The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. BSB

  1. הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ

    ha.fakh.Pakh

    [is] crooked

    H2019

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. דֶּ֣רֶךְ

    De.rekh

    [the] way of

    H1870

    common noun common singular construct

    HNcbsc

  3. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. וָזָ֑ר

    va.Zar

    guilty

    H2054

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. וְ֝זַ֗ךְ

    ve.Zakh

    and a pure [person]

    H9002 · H2134

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  6. יָשָׁ֥ר

    ya.Shar

    [is] upright

    H3477

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. פָּעֳלֽוֹ

    po.'o.Lo

    work his

    H6467 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:9

Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. BSB

  1. ט֗וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. לָשֶׁ֥בֶת

    la.She.vet

    to dwell

    H9005 · H3427

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  3. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  4. פִּנַּת

    pi.nat-

    a corner of

    H6438

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  5. גָּ֑ג

    Gag

    a roof

    H1406

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת

    me.'E.shet

    more than a woman of

    H9006 · H802

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  7. מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים

    mid.ya.Nim

    contentions

    H4079

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  8. וּבֵ֥ית

    u.Veit

    and a house of

    H9002 · H1004

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  9. חָֽבֶר

    Cha.ver

    association

    H2269

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. BSB

  1. נֶ֣פֶשׁ

    Ne.fesh

    [the] appetite of

    H5315

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. רָ֭שָׁע

    Ra.sho'

    a wicked [person]

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. אִוְּתָה

    'i.ve.tah-

    it craves

    H183

    verb piel perfect third person feminine singular

    HVpp3fs

  4. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. יֻחַ֖ן

    yu.Chan

    he is shown favor

    H2603

    verb hophal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVHi3ms

  7. בְּעֵינָ֣יו

    be.'ei.Nav

    in view his

    H9003 · H5869 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncfdc/Sp3ms

  8. רֵעֵֽהוּ

    re.'E.hu

    neighbor his

    H7453 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:11

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. BSB

  1. בַּעְנָשׁ

    ba'.nosh-

    when punish

    H9003 · H6064

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  2. לֵ֭ץ

    letz

    a mocker

    H3887

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. יֶחְכַּם

    yech.kam-

    he becomes wise

    H2449

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. פֶּ֑תִי

    Pe.ti

    a naive person

    H6612

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל

    u.ve.has.Kil

    and when instruct

    H9002 · H9003 · H7919

    conjunction; preposition; verb hiphil infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vhcc

  6. לְ֝חָכָ֗ם

    le.cha.Kham

    <to> a wise [person]

    H9005 · H2450

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  7. יִקַּח

    yi.kach-

    he receives

    H3947

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  8. דָּֽעַת

    Da.'at

    knowledge

    H1847

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 21:12

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. BSB

  1. מַשְׂכִּ֣יל

    mas.Kil

    [is] giving attention

    H7919

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  2. צַ֭דִּיק

    Tza.dik

    [the] righteous [one]

    H6662

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. לְבֵ֣ית

    le.Veit

    to [the] house of

    H9005 · H1004

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  4. רָשָׁ֑ע

    ra.Sha'

    a wicked [person]

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. מְסַלֵּ֖ף

    me.sa.Lef

    [he is] subverting

    H5557

    verb piel participle masculine singular absolute

    HVprmsa

  6. רְשָׁעִ֣ים

    re.sha.'Im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. לָרָֽע

    la.Ra'

    to <the> calamity

    H9005 · H7451

    preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Aamsa

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. BSB

  1. אֹטֵ֣ם

    'o.Tem

    [one who] shuts

    H331

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. אָ֭זְנוֹ

    'a.ze.no

    ear his

    H241 · H9023

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

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

  3. מִזַּעֲקַת

    mi.za.'a.kat-

    from [the] cry of

    H9006 · H2201

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  4. דָּ֑ל

    Dal

    [the] poor

    H1800

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. גַּֽם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  6. ה֥וּא

    hu'

    he

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

  7. יִ֝קְרָ֗א

    yik.Ra'

    he will call out

    H7121

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  8. וְלֹ֣א

    ve.Lo'

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  9. יֵעָנֶֽה

    ye.'a.Neh

    he will be answered

    H6030

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVNi3ms

Proverbs 21:14

A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. BSB

  1. מַתָּ֣ן

    ma.Tan

    a gift

    H4976

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. בַּ֭סֵּתֶר

    Ba.se.ter

    in <the> secrecy

    H9003 · H5643

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  3. יִכְפֶּה

    yikh.peh-

    it subdues

    H3711

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. אָ֑ף

    'Af

    anger

    H639

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְשֹׁ֥חַד

    ve.Sho.chad

    and a bribe

    H9002 · H7810

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  6. בַּ֝חֵ֗ק

    ba.Chek

    in the bosom

    H9003 · H2436

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  7. חֵמָ֥ה

    che.Mah

    rage

    H2534

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  8. עַזָּֽה

    'a.Zah

    strong

    H5794

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

Proverbs 21:15

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity. BSB

  1. שִׂמְחָ֣ה

    sim.Chah

    [is] a joy

    H8057

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  2. לַ֭צַּדִּיק

    La.tza.dik

    to the righteous [person]

    H9005 · H6662

    preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Aamsa

  3. עֲשׂ֣וֹת

    a.Sot

    to do

    H6213

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  4. מִשְׁפָּ֑ט

    mish.Pat

    justice

    H4941

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה

    u.me.chi.Tah

    and terror

    H9002 · H4288

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HC/Ncfsa

  6. לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי

    le.Fo.'a.lei

    to [those who] do

    H9005 · H6466

    preposition; verb qal participle masculine plural construct

    HR/Vqrmpc

  7. אָֽוֶן

    'A.ven

    <of> wickedness

    H205

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 21:16

The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead. BSB

  1. אָדָ֗ם

    'a.Dam

    a person

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. תּ֭וֹעֶה

    To.'eh

    [who] wanders

    H8582

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  3. מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ

    mi.De.rekh

    from [the] way of

    H9006 · H1870

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  4. הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל

    has.Kel

    insight

    H7919

    verb hiphil infinitive absolute

    HVhaa

  5. בִּקְהַ֖ל

    bik.Hal

    in [the] assembly of

    H9003 · H6951

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  6. רְפָאִ֣ים

    re.fa.'Im

    [the] shades

    H7496

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. יָנֽוּחַ

    ya.Nu.ach

    he will rest

    H5117

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Proverbs 21:17

He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich. BSB

  1. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    [will be] a person of

    H376

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. מַ֭חְסוֹר

    Mach.sor

    poverty

    H4270

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. אֹהֵ֣ב

    'o.Hev

    [one who] loves

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. שִׂמְחָ֑ה

    sim.Chah

    pleasure

    H8057

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. אֹהֵ֥ב

    'o.Hev

    [one who] loves

    H157

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. יַֽיִן

    ya.yin-

    wine

    H3196

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן

    va.She.men

    and oil

    H9002 · H8081

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  8. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  9. יַעֲשִֽׁיר

    ya.'a.Shir

    he will gain riches

    H6238

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

Proverbs 21:18

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. BSB

  1. כֹּ֣פֶר

    Ko.fer

    [is] a ransom

    H3724

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. לַצַּדִּ֣יק

    la.tza.Dik

    for the righteous [person]

    H9005 · H6662

    preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Aamsa

  3. רָשָׁ֑ע

    ra.Sha'

    a wicked [person]

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. וְתַ֖חַת

    ve.Ta.chat

    and in place of

    H9002 · H8478

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  5. יְשָׁרִ֣ים

    ye.sha.Rim

    upright [people]

    H3477

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  6. בּוֹגֵֽד

    bo.Ged

    [one who] acts treacherously

    H898

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

Proverbs 21:19

Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife. BSB

  1. ט֗וֹב

    Tov

    [is] good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. שֶׁ֥בֶת

    She.vet

    to dwell

    H3427

    verb qal infinitive construct

    HVqcc

  3. בְּאֶֽרֶץ

    be.'e.retz-

    in a land of

    H9003 · H776

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  4. מִדְבָּ֑ר

    mid.Bar

    wilderness

    H4057

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת

    me.'E.shet

    more than a woman of

    H9006 · H802

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  6. מִדְיָנִ֣ים

    me.do.nim

    Qere reading

    contentions

    H4079

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. וָכָֽעַס

    va.Kha.'as

    and anger

    H9002 · H3708

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

Proverbs 21:20

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them. BSB

  1. אוֹצָ֤ר

    'o.Tzar

    treasure

    H214

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. נֶחְמָ֣ד

    nech.Mad

    desirable

    H2530

    verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVNrmsa

  3. וָ֭שֶׁמֶן

    Va.she.men

    and oil

    H9002 · H8081

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  4. בִּנְוֵ֣ה

    bin.Veh

    [are] in [the] habitation of

    H9003 · H5116

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  5. חָכָ֑ם

    cha.Kham

    a wise [person]

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. וּכְסִ֖יל

    u.khe.Sil

    and a fool

    H9002 · H3684

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  7. אָדָ֣ם

    'a.Dam

    a person

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  8. יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ

    ye.val.le.'E.nu

    he swallows up it

    H1104 · H9033

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

    HVpi3ms/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:21

He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor. BSB

  1. רֹ֭דֵף

    Ro.def

    [one who] pursues

    H7291

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. צְדָקָ֣ה

    tze.da.Kah

    righteousness

    H6666

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. וָחָ֑סֶד

    va.Cha.sed

    and loyalty

    H9002 · H2617

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  4. יִמְצָ֥א

    yim.Tza'

    he finds

    H4672

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. חַ֝יִּ֗ים

    chai.Yim

    life

    H2416

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  6. צְדָקָ֥ה

    tze.da.Kah

    righteousness

    H6666

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. וְכָבֽוֹד

    ve.kha.Vod

    and honor

    H9002 · H3519

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

Proverbs 21:22

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust. BSB

  1. עִ֣יר

    'ir

    a city of

    H5892

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. גִּ֭בֹּרִים

    Gi.bo.rim

    warriors

    H1368

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. עָלָ֣ה

    'a.Lah

    he goes up

    H5927

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  4. חָכָ֑ם

    cha.Kham

    a wise [person]

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד

    vai.Yo.red

    and he brought down

    H9001 · H3381

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vhw3ms

  6. עֹ֣ז

    'oz

    [the] strength of

    H5797

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. מִבְטֶחָֽה

    miv.te.Chah

    trust its

    H4009 · H9024

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3fs

Proverbs 21:23

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. BSB

  1. שֹׁמֵ֣ר

    sho.Mer

    [one who] guards

    H8104

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  2. פִּ֭יו

    piv

    mouth his

    H6310 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  3. וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ

    u.le.sho.No

    and tongue his

    H9002 · H3956 · H9023

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

    HC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  4. שֹׁמֵ֖ר

    sho.Mer

    [is] keeping

    H8104

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  5. מִצָּר֣וֹת

    mi.tza.Rot

    from troubles

    H9006 · H6869

    preposition; common noun feminine plural absolute

    HR/Ncfpa

  6. נַפְשֽׁוֹ

    naf.Sho

    self his

    H5315 · H9023

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

    HNcfsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:24

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride. BSB

  1. זֵ֣ד

    zed

    proud

    H2086

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  2. יָ֭הִיר

    Ya.hir

    arrogant

    H3093

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. לֵ֣ץ

    letz

    [is] mocker

    H3887

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. שְׁמ֑וֹ

    she.Mo

    name his

    H8034 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  5. ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה

    o.Seh

    [one who] acts

    H6213

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת

    be.'ev.Rat

    in [the] overflowing of

    H9003 · H5678

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  7. זָדֽוֹן

    za.Don

    pride

    H2087

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 21:25

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. BSB

  1. תַּאֲוַ֣ת

    ta.'a.Vat

    [the] desire of

    H8378

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  2. עָצֵ֣ל

    'a.Tzel

    a sluggard

    H6102

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  3. תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ

    te.mi.Te.nu

    it kills him

    H4191 · H9033

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

    HVhi3fs/Sp3ms

  4. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. מֵאֲנ֖וּ

    me.'a.Nu

    they refuse

    H3985

    verb piel perfect third person common plural

    HVpp3cp

  6. יָדָ֣יו

    ya.Dav

    hands his

    H3027 · H9023

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

    HNcbdc/Sp3ms

  7. לַעֲשֽׂוֹת

    la.'a.Sot

    to work

    H9005 · H6213

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint. BSB

  1. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. הַ֭יּוֹם

    Hai.yom

    the day

    H9009 · H3117

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  3. הִתְאַוָּ֣ה

    hit.'a.Vah

    he craves

    H183

    verb hithpael perfect third person feminine singular

    HVtp3fs

  4. תַאֲוָ֑ה

    ta.'a.Vah

    a craving

    H8378

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְצַדִּ֥יק

    ve.tza.Dik

    and a righteous [person]

    H9002 · H6662

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  6. יִ֝תֵּ֗ן

    yi.Ten

    he gives

    H5414

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  7. וְלֹ֣א

    ve.Lo'

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  8. יַחְשֹֽׂךְ

    yach.Sokh

    he keeps back

    H2820

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent! BSB

  1. זֶ֣בַח

    Ze.vach

    [the] sacrifice of

    H2077

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. רְ֭שָׁעִים

    Re.sha.'im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה

    to.'e.Vah

    [is] an abomination

    H8441

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. אַ֝֗ף

    'Af

    indeed?

    H637

    particle interjection

    HTj

  5. כִּֽי

    ki-

    if

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  6. בְזִמָּ֥ה

    ve.zi.Mah

    in wickedness

    H9003 · H2154

    preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HR/Ncfsa

  7. יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ

    ye.vi.'E.nu

    he brings it

    H935 · H9033

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. BSB

  1. עֵד

    'ed-

    a witness of

    H5707

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. כְּזָבִ֥ים

    ke.za.Vim

    lies

    H3577

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. יֹאבֵ֑ד

    yo.Ved

    he will perish

    H6

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. וְאִ֥ישׁ

    ve.'Ish

    and a person

    H9002 · H376

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  5. שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ

    Sho.Me.a'

    [who] listens

    H8085

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. לָנֶ֥צַח

    la.Ne.tzach

    to perpetuity

    H9005 · H5331

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  7. יְדַבֵּֽר

    ye.da.Ber

    he will speak

    H1696

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVpi3ms

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure. BSB

  1. הֵעֵ֬ז

    he.'Ez

    he makes strong

    H5810

    verb hiphil perfect third person masculine singular

    HVhp3ms

  2. אִ֣ישׁ

    'ish

    a person

    H376

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. רָשָׁ֣ע

    ra.Sha'

    wicked

    H7563

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. בְּפָנָ֑יו

    be.fa.Nav

    with face his

    H9003 · H6440 · H9023

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

  5. וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר

    ve.ya.Shar

    and an upright [person]

    H9002 · H3477

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  6. ה֤וּא

    hu'

    he

    H1931

    pronoun third person masculine singular

    HPp3ms

  7. יָבִ֬ין

    ya.chin

    Qere reading

    he considers

    H995

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  8. דַּרְכּֽוֹ

    de.ra.khav

    Qere reading

    way his

    H1870 · H9023

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

    HNcbsc/Sp3ms

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. BSB

  1. אֵ֣ין

    'ein

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. חָ֭כְמָה

    chokh.mah

    [is] wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. וְאֵ֣ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  4. תְּבוּנָ֑ה

    te.vu.Nah

    [is] understanding

    H8394

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  6. עֵ֝צָ֗ה

    'e.Tzah

    [is] counsel

    H6098

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. לְנֶ֣גֶד

    le.Ne.ged

    to before

    H9005 · H5048

    preposition; adjective masculine singular construct

    HR/Acmsc

  8. יְהוָֽה

    Yah.weh

    Yahweh

    H3068

    proper noun

    HNpt

Proverbs 21:31

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. BSB

  1. ס֗וּס

    Sus

    a horse

    H5483

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  2. מ֭וּכָן

    Mu.khon

    [is] prepared

    H3559

    verb hophal passive participle masculine singular absolute

    HVHsmsa

  3. לְי֣וֹם

    le.Yom

    for a day of

    H9005 · H3117

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  4. מִלְחָמָ֑ה

    mil.cha.Mah

    battle

    H4421

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה

    ve.la.Yah.weh

    and [belongs] to Yahweh

    H9002 · H9005 · H3068

    conjunction; preposition; proper noun

    HC/R/Npt

  6. הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה

    ha.te.shu.'Ah

    the victory

    H9009 · H8668

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

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