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Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. BSB

  1. שִׁמְע֣וּ

    shim.'U

    listen to

    H8085

    verb qal imperative second person masculine plural

    HVqv2mp

  2. בָ֭נִים

    Va.nim

    O children

    H1121

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. מ֣וּסַר

    Mu.sar

    [the] correction of

    H4148

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. אָ֑ב

    'Av

    a father

    H1

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ

    ve.hak.Shi.vu

    and be attentive

    H9002 · H7181

    conjunction; verb hiphil imperative second person masculine plural

    HC/Vhv2mp

  6. לָדַ֥עַת

    la.Da.'at

    to know

    H9005 · H3045

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  7. בִּינָֽה

    bi.Nah

    understanding

    H998

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 4:2

For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive. BSB

  1. כִּ֤י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. לֶ֣קַח

    Le.kach

    instruction

    H3948

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. ט֭וֹב

    Tov

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. נָתַ֣תִּי

    na.Ta.ti

    I give

    H5414

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  5. לָכֶ֑ם

    la.Khem

    to you

    H9005 · H9036

    preposition; pronominal suffix second person masculine plural

    HR/Sp2mp

  6. תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י

    to.ra.Ti

    instruction my

    H8451 · H9020

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

    HNcfsc/Sp1bs

  7. אַֽל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ

    ta.'a.Zou

    you neglect

    H5800

    verb qal jussive second person masculine plural

    HVqj2mp

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother, BSB

  1. כִּי

    ki-

    if

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. בֵ֭ן

    ven

    a son

    H1121

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. הָיִ֣יתִי

    ha.Yi.ti

    I was

    H1961

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  4. לְאָבִ֑י

    le.'a.Vi

    of father my

    H9005 · H1 · H9020

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

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp1bs

  5. רַ֥ךְ

    rakh

    tender

    H7390

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  6. וְ֝יָחִ֗יד

    ve.ya.Chid

    and only [child]

    H9002 · H3173

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  7. לִפְנֵ֥י

    lif.Nei

    <to> before

    H9005 · H6440

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  8. אִמִּֽי

    'i.Mi

    mother my

    H517 · H9020

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

    HNcfsc/Sp1bs

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live. BSB

  1. וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי

    vai.yo.Re.ni

    and he taught me

    H9001 · H3384 · H9030

    conjunction; verb hiphil consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    Hc/Vhw3ms/Sp1bs

  2. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר

    vai.Yo.mer

    and he said

    H9001 · H559

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive imperfect third person masculine singular

    Hc/Vqw3ms

  3. לִ֗י

    Li

    to me

    H9005 · H9030

    preposition; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HR/Sp1bs

  4. יִֽתְמָךְ

    yit.mokh-

    let it hold fast to

    H8551

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. דְּבָרַ֥י

    de.va.Rai

    words my

    H1697 · H9020

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

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

  6. לִבֶּ֑ךָ

    li.Be.kha

    heart your

    H3820 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  7. שְׁמֹ֖ר

    she.Mor

    keep

    H8104

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  8. מִצְוֹתַ֣י

    mitz.vo.Tai

    commandments my

    H4687 · H9020

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

    HNcfpc/Sp1bs

  9. וֶֽחְיֵֽה

    Vech.Yeh

    and live

    H9002 · H2421

    conjunction; verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HC/Vqv2ms

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. BSB

  1. קְנֵ֣ה

    ke.Neh

    acquire

    H7069

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  2. חָ֭כְמָה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. קְנֵ֣ה

    ke.Neh

    acquire

    H7069

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  4. בִינָ֑ה

    vi.Nah

    understanding

    H998

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח

    tish.Kach

    you forget

    H7911

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  7. וְאַל

    ve.'al-

    and may not

    H9002 · H408

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  8. תֵּ֝֗ט

    Tet

    you turn aside

    H5186

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  9. מֵֽאִמְרֵי

    me.'im.rei-

    from [the] utterances of

    H9006 · H561

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  10. פִֽי

    Fi

    mouth my

    H6310 · H9020

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

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

Proverbs 4:6

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. BSB

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ

    ta.'az.Ve.ha

    you abandon her

    H5800 · H9034

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HVqj2ms/Sp3fs

  3. וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ

    ve.tish.me.Re.ka

    and she will keep you

    H9002 · H8104 · H9031

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive perfect third person feminine singular; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HC/Vqu3fs/Sp2ms

  4. אֱהָבֶ֥הָ

    'e.ha.Ve.ha

    love her

    H157 · H9034

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

    HVqv2ms/Sp3fs

  5. וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ

    ve.ti.tze.Re.ka

    and she will guard you

    H9002 · H5341 · H9031

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive perfect third person feminine singular; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HC/Vqu3fs/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. BSB

  1. רֵאשִׁ֣ית

    re.Shit

    [is] first

    H7225

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  2. חָ֭כְמָה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. קְנֵ֣ה

    ke.Neh

    acquire

    H7069

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  4. חָכְמָ֑ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. וּבְכָל

    u.ve.Khol-

    and by all

    H9002 · H9003 · H3605

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncmsc

  6. קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗

    kin.ya.ne.cha

    acquisition your

    H7075 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  7. קְנֵ֣ה

    ke.Neh

    acquire

    H7069

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  8. בִינָֽה

    vi.Nah

    understanding

    H998

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

Proverbs 4:8

Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. BSB

  1. סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ

    sal.se.Le.ha

    esteem her

    H5549 · H9034

    verb piel imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular

    HVpv2ms/Sp3fs

  2. וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ

    u.te.ro.Me.ka

    and she will exalt you

    H9002 · H7311 · H9031

    conjunction; verb piel consecutive perfect third person feminine singular; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HC/Vpu3fs/Sp2ms

  3. תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ

    te.kha.Be.de.kha

    she will honor you

    H3513 · H9031

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

    HVpi3fs/Sp2ms

  4. כִּ֣י

    ki

    if

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה

    te.chab.be.Ke.nah

    you will embrace her

    H2263 · H9034

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

    HVpi2ms/Sp3fs

Proverbs 4:9

She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.” BSB

  1. תִּתֵּ֣ן

    ti.Ten

    she will put

    H5414

    verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVqi3fs

  2. לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ

    Le.ro.she.kha

    to head your

    H9005 · H7218 · H9021

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

    HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms

  3. לִוְיַת

    liv.yat-

    a wreath of

    H3880

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  4. חֵ֑ן

    Chen

    grace

    H2580

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. עֲטֶ֖רֶת

    'a.Te.ret

    a crown of

    H5850

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  6. תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת

    tif.'E.ret

    beauty

    H8597

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ

    te.ma.ge.Ne.ka

    she will give you

    H4042 · H9031

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

    HVpi3fs/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. BSB

  1. שְׁמַ֣ע

    she.Ma'

    listen

    H8085

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  2. בְּ֭נִי

    Be.ni

    O son my

    H1121 · H9020

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

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  3. וְקַ֣ח

    ve.Kach

    and receive

    H9002 · H3947

    conjunction; verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HC/Vqv2ms

  4. אֲמָרָ֑י

    'a.ma.Rai

    words my

    H561 · H9020

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

    HNcmpc/Sp1bs

  5. וְיִרְבּ֥וּ

    ve.yir.Bu

    so they may increase

    H9002 · H7235

    conjunction; verb qal consecutive perfect third person masculine plural

    HC/Vqu3mp

  6. לְ֝ךָ֗

    le.kha

    for you

    H9005 · H9031

    preposition; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HR/Sp2ms

  7. שְׁנ֣וֹת

    she.Not

    years of

    H8141

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  8. חַיִּֽים

    chai.Yim

    life

    H2416

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Proverbs 4:11

I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths. BSB

  1. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ

    be.De.rekh

    <in> [the] way of

    H9003 · H1870

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  2. חָ֭כְמָה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ

    ho.re.Ti.kha

    I taught you

    H3384 · H9031

    verb hiphil perfect first person common singular; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HVhp1cs/Sp2ms

  4. הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ

    hid.rakh.Ti.kha

    I led you

    H1869 · H9031

    verb hiphil perfect first person common singular; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HVhp1cs/Sp2ms

  5. בְּמַעְגְּלֵי

    be.ma'.ge.lei-

    in tracks of

    H9003 · H4570

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/Ncmpc

  6. יֹֽשֶׁר

    Yo.sher

    uprightness

    H3476

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble. BSB

  1. בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ

    Be.lekh.te.kha

    when walking you

    H9003 · H1980 · H9041

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HR/Vqcc/Sp2ms

  2. לֹא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  3. יֵצַ֣ר

    ye.Tzar

    anyone will hinder

    H3334

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ

    tza.'a.De.kha

    step[s] your

    H6806 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  5. וְאִם

    ve.'im-

    and if

    H9002 · H518

    conjunction; particle conjunction

    HC/Tc

  6. תָּ֝ר֗וּץ

    ta.Rutz

    you will run

    H7323

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  7. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. תִכָּשֵֽׁל

    ti.ka.Shel

    you will stumble

    H3782

    verb niphal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVNi2ms

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life. BSB

  1. הַחֲזֵ֣ק

    ha.cha.Zek

    take hold

    H2388

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular

    HVhv2ms

  2. בַּמּוּסָ֣ר

    ba.mu.Sar

    on <the> discipline

    H9003 · H4148

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  3. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. תֶּ֑רֶף

    Te.ref

    you let go

    H7503

    verb hiphil jussive second person masculine singular

    HVhj2ms

  5. נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ

    ni.tze.Re.ha

    keep her

    H5341 · H9034

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

    HVqv2ms/Sp3fs

  6. כִּי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  7. הִ֥יא

    hi'

    she

    H1931

    pronoun third person feminine singular

    HPp3fs

  8. חַיֶּֽיךָ

    chai.Yei.kha

    [is] life your

    H2416 · H9021

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

    HNcmpc/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:14

Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. BSB

  1. בְּאֹ֣רַח

    be.'O.rach

    in [the] path of

    H9003 · H734

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  2. רְ֭שָׁעִים

    Re.sha.'im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. תָּבֹ֑א

    ta.Vo'

    you go

    H935

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  5. וְאַל

    ve.'al-

    and may not

    H9002 · H408

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  6. תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר

    te.'a.Sher

    you advance

    H833

    verb piel jussive second person masculine singular

    HVpj2ms

  7. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ

    be.De.rekh

    in [the] way of

    H9003 · H1870

    preposition; common noun common singular construct

    HR/Ncbsc

  8. רָעִֽים

    ra.'Im

    evil [people]

    H7451

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by. BSB

  1. פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ

    pe.ra.'E.hu

    avoid it

    H6544 · H9033

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

    HVqv2ms/Sp3ms

  2. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  3. תַּעֲבָר

    ta.'a.vor-

    you pass along

    H5674

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  4. בּ֑וֹ

    bo

    on it

    H9003 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  5. שְׂטֵ֖ה

    se.Teh

    turn aside

    H7847

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  6. מֵעָלָ֣יו

    me.'a.Lav

    from on <the> it

    H9006 · H5921 · H9033

    preposition; preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Rd/Sp3ms

  7. וַעֲבֽוֹר

    va.'a.Vor

    and pass on

    H9002 · H5674

    conjunction; verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HC/Vqv2ms

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall. BSB

  1. כִּ֤י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  3. יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ

    Yish.nu

    they will sleep

    H3462

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  4. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  5. לֹ֣א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. יָרֵ֑עוּ

    ya.Re.'u

    they do harm

    H7489

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVhi3mp

  7. וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה

    ve.nig.ze.Lah

    and it is taken away

    H9001 · H1497

    conjunction; verb niphal q third person feminine singular

    Hc/VNq3fs

  8. שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם

    She.na.Tam

    sleep their

    H8142 · H9028

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

    HNcfsc/Sp3mp

  9. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  10. לֹ֥א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  11. יַכְשִֽׁילוּ

    yikh.sho.lu

    Qere reading

    they bring injury

    H3782

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVhi3mp

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. BSB

  1. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. לָ֭חֲמוּ

    La.cha.mu

    they eat

    H3898

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  3. לֶ֣חֶם

    Le.chem

    [the] bread of

    H3899

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. רֶ֑שַׁע

    Re.sha'

    wickedness

    H7562

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וְיֵ֖ין

    ve.Yein

    and [the] wine of

    H9002 · H3196

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  6. חֲמָסִ֣ים

    cha.ma.Sim

    violence<s>

    H2555

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  7. יִשְׁתּֽוּ

    yish.Tu

    they drink

    H8354

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. BSB

  1. וְאֹ֣רַח

    ve.'O.rach

    and [the] path of

    H9002 · H734

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  2. צַ֭דִּיקִים

    Tza.di.kim

    righteous [people]

    H6662

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  3. כְּא֣וֹר

    ke.'or

    [is] like a light of

    H9004 · H216

    preposition; common noun feminine singular construct

    HR/Ncfsc

  4. נֹ֑גַהּ

    No.gah

    brightness

    H5051

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  5. הוֹלֵ֥ךְ

    ho.Lekh

    [which] goes

    H1980

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  6. וָ֝א֗וֹר

    va.'or

    and [which] shines

    H9002 · H215

    conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vqrmsa

  7. עַד

    'ad-

    until

    H5704

    preposition

    HR

  8. נְכ֥וֹן

    ne.Khon

    [the] established [part] of

    H3559

    verb niphal participle masculine singular construct

    HVNrmsc

  9. הַיּֽוֹם

    hai.Yom

    the day

    H9009 · H3117

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

Proverbs 4:19

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. BSB

  1. דֶּ֣רֶךְ

    De.rekh

    [the] way of

    H1870

    common noun common singular construct

    HNcbsc

  2. רְ֭שָׁעִים

    Re.sha.'im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה

    ka.'a.fe.Lah

    [is] like <the> darkness

    H9004 · H653

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  4. לֹ֥א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  5. יָ֝דְע֗וּ

    ya.de.'U

    they know

    H3045

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  6. בַּמֶּ֥ה

    ba.Meh

    on what?

    H9003 · H4100

    preposition; pronoun

    HR/Pi

  7. יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ

    yi.ka.She.lu

    are they stumbling

    H3782

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVNi3mp

Proverbs 4:20

My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. BSB

  1. בְּ֭נִי

    Be.ni

    O son my

    H1121 · H9020

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

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  2. לִדְבָרַ֣י

    lid.va.Rai

    to words my

    H9005 · H1697 · H9020

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs

  3. הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה

    hak.Shi.vah

    be attentive !

    H7181 · H9012

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular; pronominal suffix interrogative

    HVhv2ms/Sh

  4. לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י

    la.'a.ma.Rai

    to utterances my

    H9005 · H561 · H9020

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

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp1bs

  5. הַט

    hat-

    incline

    H5186

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular

    HVhv2ms

  6. אָזְנֶֽךָ

    'a.ze.Ne.kha

    ear your

    H241 · H9021

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

    HNcfsc/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:21

Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. BSB

  1. אַל

    'al-

    do not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. יַלִּ֥יזוּ

    ya.Li.zu

    let them depart

    H3868

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVhi3mp

  3. מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ

    me.'ei.Nei.kha

    from eyes your

    H9006 · H5869 · H9021

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

    HR/Ncfdc/Sp2ms

  4. שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם

    Sham.Rem

    keep them

    H8104 · H9038

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

    HVqv2ms/Sp3mp

  5. בְּת֣וֹךְ

    be.Tokh

    in [the] midst of

    H9003 · H8432

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  6. לְבָבֶֽךָ

    le.va.Ve.kha

    heart your

    H3824 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body. BSB

  1. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. חַיִּ֣ים

    chai.Yim

    [are] life

    H2416

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  3. הֵ֭ם

    hem

    they

    H1992

    pronoun third person masculine plural

    HPp3mp

  4. לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם

    le.mo.tze.'ei.Hem

    to [those who] find them

    H9005 · H4672 · H9038

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

    HR/Vqrmpc/Sp3mp

  5. וּֽלְכָל

    u.le.khol-

    and to all

    H9002 · H9005 · H3605

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncmsc

  6. בְּשָׂר֥וֹ

    be.sa.Ro

    flesh his

    H1320 · H9023

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

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  7. מַרְפֵּֽא

    mar.Pe'

    health

    H4832

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life. BSB

  1. מִֽכָּל

    mi.kol

    more than all

    H9006 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  2. מִ֭שְׁמָר

    Mish.mor

    guarding

    H4929

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. נְצֹ֣ר

    ne.Tzor

    guard

    H5341

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  4. לִבֶּ֑ךָ

    li.Be.kha

    heart your

    H3820 · H9021

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

    HNcmsc/Sp2ms

  5. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  6. מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ

    mi.Me.nu

    [are] from it

    H4480 · H9033

    preposition; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Sp3ms

  7. תּוֹצְא֥וֹת

    totz.'ot

    [the] sources of

    H8444

    common noun feminine plural construct

    HNcfpc

  8. חַיִּֽים

    chai.Yim

    life

    H2416

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Proverbs 4:24

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. BSB

  1. הָסֵ֣ר

    ha.Ser

    remove

    H5493

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular

    HVhv2ms

  2. מִ֭מְּךָ

    Mi.me.kha

    from yourself

    H4480 · H9031

    preposition; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HR/Sp2ms

  3. עִקְּשׁ֣וּת

    'i.ke.Shut

    crookedness of

    H6143

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  4. פֶּ֑ה

    Peh

    mouth

    H6310

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וּלְז֥וּת

    u.le.Zut

    and deviousness of

    H9002 · H3891

    conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct

    HC/Ncfsc

  6. שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם

    Se.fa.Ta.yim

    lips

    H8193

    common noun feminine dual absolute

    HNcfda

  7. הַרְחֵ֥ק

    har.Chek

    put far away

    H7368

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular

    HVhv2ms

  8. מִמֶּֽךָּ

    mi.Me.ka

    from yourself

    H4480 · H9031

    preposition; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HR/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. BSB

  1. עֵ֭ינֶיךָ

    'Ei.nei.kha

    eyes your

    H5869 · H9021

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

    HNcfdc/Sp2ms

  2. לְנֹ֣כַח

    le.No.khach

    <to> before

    H9005 · H5227

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Acmsa

  3. יַבִּ֑יטוּ

    ya.Bi.tu

    let them look

    H5027

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVhi3mp

  4. וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ

    ve.'af.'a.Pei.kha

    and eyelids your

    H9002 · H6079 · H9021

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

    HC/Ncmpc/Sp2ms

  5. יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ

    yay.Shi.ru

    let them look straight

    H3474

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVhi3mp

  6. נֶגְדֶּֽךָ

    neg.De.kha

    before you

    H5048 · H9031

    adjective masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular

    HAcmsc/Sp2ms

Proverbs 4:26

Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. BSB

  1. פַּ֭לֵּס

    Pa.les

    make level

    H6424

    verb piel imperative second person masculine singular

    HVpv2ms

  2. מַעְגַּ֣ל

    ma'.Gal

    [the] track of

    H4570

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. רַגְלֶ֑ךָ

    rag.Le.kha

    foot your

    H7272 · H9021

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

    HNcfsc/Sp2ms

  4. וְֽכָל

    ve.khol

    and all

    H9002 · H3605

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  5. דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ

    de.ra.Khei.kha

    ways your

    H1870 · H9021

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

    HNcmpc/Sp2ms

  6. יִכֹּֽנוּ

    yi.Ko.nu

    let them be steadfast

    H3559

    verb niphal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVNi3mp

Proverbs 4:27

Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil. BSB

  1. אַֽל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תֵּט

    tet-

    you turn aside

    H5186

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  3. יָמִ֥ין

    ya.Min

    right

    H3225

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  4. וּשְׂמֹ֑אול

    u.se.Mol

    and left

    H9002 · H8040

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  5. הָסֵ֖ר

    ha.Ser

    turn aside

    H5493

    verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular

    HVhv2ms

  6. רַגְלְךָ֣

    rag.le.Kha

    foot your

    H7272 · H9021

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

    HNcfsc/Sp2ms

  7. מֵרָֽע

    me.Ra'

    from evil

    H9006 · H7451

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

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