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בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝לֵ֗ץ לֹא שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה
A wise son his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'listen'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בֵּ֣ןson ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'son of'.
חָ֭כָםwise [of]Adj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise [of]'.
מ֣וּסַרthe discipline ofN c · מוּסָר (H4148)Construct chain (genitival)מוּסָר (H4148) 'the discipline of'.
אָ֑בa fatherN c · אָב (H1)Construct chain (genitival)אָב (H1) 'a father'.
וְ֝לֵ֗ץthe interpreterconj וְ + Adj · לוּץ (H3887)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּץ (H3887) 'the interpreter'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
שָׁמַ֥עlistenQal perf 3ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'listen'.
גְּעָרָֽהinN c · גְּעָרָה (H1606)Construct chain (genitival)גְּעָרָה (H1606) 'in'.
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מִפְּרִ֣י פִי אִ֭ישׁ יֹ֣אכַל ט֑וֹב וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ בֹּגְדִ֣ים חָמָֽס
A man shall eat good by the fruit of mouth: but the soul of the transgressors violence.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall eat'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מִפְּרִ֣יsome of the fruit ofprep + N com m sg constr · פְּרִי (H6529)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פְּרִי (H6529) 'some of the fruit of'.
פִיthe mouth ofN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'the mouth of'.
אִ֭ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
יֹ֣אכַלshall eatQal impf 3ms · אָכַל (H398)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָכַל (H398) 'shall eat'.
ט֑וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
וְנֶ֖פֶשׁand persons ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'and persons of'.
בֹּגְדִ֣יםin his dealing treacherouslyQal ptc mp · בָּגַד (H898)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּגַד (H898) 'in his dealing treacherously'.
חָמָֽסviolenceN c · חָמָס (H2555)Construct chain (genitival)חָמָס (H2555) 'violence'.
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נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה לֽוֹ
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'keeping'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נֹצֵ֣רkeepingQal ptc ms · נָצַר (H5341)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorנָצַר (H5341) 'keeping'.
פִּ֭יוhis wordN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'his word'.
שֹׁמֵ֣רkeepQal ptc ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַר (H8104) 'keep'.
נַפְשׁ֑וֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
פֹּשֵׂ֥קandQal ptc ms · פָּשַׂק (H6589)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּשַׂק (H6589) 'and'.
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יוthe edge ofN c · שָׂפָה (H8193)Construct chain (genitival)שָׂפָה (H8193) 'the edge of'.
מְחִתָּהandN c · מְחִתָּה (H4288)Construct chain (genitival)מְחִתָּה (H4288) 'and'.
לֽוֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
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מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'desires'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מִתְאַוָּ֣הdesiresHithpael ptc fs · אָוָה (H183)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָוָה (H183) 'desires'.
וָ֭אַיִןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
נַפְשׁ֣וֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
עָצֵ֑לslothfulAdj · עָצֵל (H6102)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָצֵל (H6102) 'slothful'.
וְנֶ֖פֶשׁand persons ofconj וְ + N com c sg constr · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'and persons of'.
חָרֻצִ֣יםinAdj · חֲרוּץ (H2742)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲרוּץ (H2742) 'in'.
תְּדֻשָּֽׁןand grow fatPual impf 3fs · דָּשֵׁן (H1878)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּשֵׁן (H1878) 'and grow fat'.
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דְּבַר שֶׁ֭קֶר יִשְׂנָ֣א צַדִּ֑יק וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע יַבְאִ֥ישׁ וְיַחְפִּֽיר
A righteous hateth lying: but a wicked is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'hating'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
דְּבַרthe matter ofN c · דָּבָר (H1697)Construct chain (genitival)דָּבָר (H1697) 'the matter of'.
שֶׁ֭קֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
יִשְׂנָ֣אhatingQal impf 3ms · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'hating'.
צַדִּ֑יקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
וְ֝רָשָׁ֗עthe wickedconj וְ + Adj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
יַבְאִ֥ישׁand it stankHiphil impf 3ms · בָּאַשׁ (H887)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּאַשׁ (H887) 'and it stank'.
וְיַחְפִּֽירandconj וְ + Hiphil impf 3ms · חָפֵר (H2659)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָפֵר (H2659) 'and'.
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צְ֭דָקָה תִּצֹּ֣ר תָּם דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת
Righteousness keepeth upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he guarded him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
צְ֭דָקָהrighteousnessN c · צְדָקָה (H6666)Construct chain (genitival)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
תִּצֹּ֣רhe guarded himQal impf 3fs · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
תָּםthe completion ofN c · תֹּם (H8537)Construct chain (genitival)תֹּם (H8537) 'the completion of'.
דָּ֑רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗הhis guiltconj וְ + N com f sg abs · רִשְׁעָה (H7564)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רִשְׁעָה (H7564) 'his guilt'.
תְּסַלֵּ֥ףand pervertsPiel impf 3fs · סָלַף (H5557)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalסָלַף (H5557) 'and perverts'.
חַטָּֽאתas a sin offeringN c · חַטָּאת (H2403)Construct chain (genitival)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'as a sin offering'.
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יֵ֣שׁ מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ וְה֣וֹן רָֽב
There is that maketh himself rich, yet nothing: that maketh himself poor, yet great riches.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'made rich'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
יֵ֣שׁthere isadv. · יֵשׁ (H3426)Particle or relational elementיֵשׁ (H3426) 'there is'.
מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁרmade richHithpael ptc ms · עָשַׁר (H6238)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשַׁר (H6238) 'made rich'.
וְאֵ֣יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
כֹּ֑לallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁlackHithpolel ptc ms · רוּשׁ (H7326)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרוּשׁ (H7326) 'lack'.
וְה֣וֹןenoughconj וְ + N com m sg abs · הוֹן (H1952)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הוֹן (H1952) 'enough'.
רָֽבgreatAdj · רַב (H7227)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַב (H7227) 'great'.
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כֹּ֣פֶר נֶֽפֶשׁ אִ֣ישׁ עָשְׁר֑וֹ וְ֝רָ֗שׁ לֹא שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה
The ransom of a man's life his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'lack'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כֹּ֣פֶרa ransomN c · כֹּפֶר (H3724)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּפֶר (H3724) 'a ransom'.
נֶֽפֶשׁa personN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'a person'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
עָשְׁר֑וֹthe wealthN c · עֹשֶׁר (H6239)Construct chain (genitival)עֹשֶׁר (H6239) 'the wealth'.
וְ֝רָ֗שׁlackconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · רוּשׁ (H7326)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרוּשׁ (H7326) 'lack'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
שָׁמַ֥עlistenQal perf 3ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁמַע (H8085) 'listen'.
גְּעָרָֽהinN c · גְּעָרָה (H1606)Construct chain (genitival)גְּעָרָה (H1606) 'in'.
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אוֹר צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְנֵ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִדְעָֽךְ
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and you shall rejoice'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
אוֹרlightN c · אוֹר (H216)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹר (H216) 'light'.
צַדִּיקִ֥יםthe righteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'the righteous'.
יִשְׂמָ֑חand you shall rejoiceQal impf 3ms · שָׂמַח (H8055)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׂמַח (H8055) 'and you shall rejoice'.
וְנֵ֖רits lampsconj וְ + N com m sg constr · נֵר (H5216)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֵר (H5216) 'its lamps'.
רְשָׁעִ֣יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
יִדְעָֽךְbe extinctQal impf 3ms · דָּעַךְ (H1846)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדָּעַךְ (H1846) 'be extinct'.
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רַק בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה וְאֶת נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים חָכְמָֽה
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised wisdom.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'would give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רַקonlyparticle · רַק (H7535)Particle or relational elementרַק (H7535) 'only'.
בְּ֭זָדוֹןpresumptuouslyprep + N com m sg abs · זָדוֹן (H2087)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָדוֹן (H2087) 'presumptuously'.
יִתֵּ֣ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
מַצָּ֑הandN c · מַצָּה (H4683)Construct chain (genitival)מַצָּה (H4683) 'and'.
וְאֶתand withconj וְ + prep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'and with'.
נ֖וֹעָצִ֣יםlet me advise youN · יָעַץ (H3289)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָעַץ (H3289) 'let me advise you'.
חָכְמָֽהwisdomN c · חָכְמָה (H2451)Construct chain (genitival)חָכְמָה (H2451) 'wisdom'.
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ה֭וֹן מֵהֶ֣בֶל יִמְעָ֑ט וְקֹבֵ֖ץ עַל יָ֣ד יַרְבֶּֽה
Wealth by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'is too small'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ה֭וֹןenoughN c · הוֹן (H1952)Construct chain (genitival)הוֹן (H1952) 'enough'.
מֵהֶ֣בֶלwith their idolsprep + N com m sg abs · הֶבֶל (H1892)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֶבֶל (H1892) 'with their idols'.
יִמְעָ֑טis too smallQal impf 3ms · מָעַט (H4591)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָעַט (H4591) 'is too small'.
וְקֹבֵ֖ץand he gatheredconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · קָבַץ (H6908)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorקָבַץ (H6908) 'and he gathered'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
יָ֣דthe hand ofN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'the hand of'.
יַרְבֶּֽהhe shall multiplyHiphil impf 3ms · רָבָה (H7235)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָבָה (H7235) 'he shall multiply'.
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תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה מַחֲלָה לֵ֑ב וְעֵ֥ץ חַ֝יִּ֗ים תַּאֲוָ֥ה בָאָֽה
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but the desire cometh, a tree of life.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'has pulled'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
תּוֹחֶ֣לֶתhopeN c · תּוֹחֶלֶת (H8431)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹחֶלֶת (H8431) 'hope'.
מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָהhas pulledPual ptc fs · מָשַׁךְ (H4900)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorמָשַׁךְ (H4900) 'has pulled'.
מַחֲלָהinflictedHiphil ptc fs · חָלָה (H2470)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָלָה (H2470) 'inflicted'.
לֵ֑בthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
וְעֵ֥ץand the tree ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · עֵץ (H6086)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֵץ (H6086) 'and the tree of'.
חַ֝יִּ֗יםaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
תַּאֲוָ֥הa delightN c · תַּאֲוָה (H8378)Construct chain (genitival)תַּאֲוָה (H8378) 'a delight'.
בָאָֽהhas comeQal ptc fs · בּוֹא (H935)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבּוֹא (H935) 'has come'.
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בָּ֣ז לְ֭דָבָר יֵחָ֣בֶל ל֑וֹ וִירֵ֥א מִ֝צְוָ֗ה ה֣וּא יְשֻׁלָּֽם
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'contemn'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בָּ֣זcontemnQal ptc ms · בּוּז (H936)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבּוּז (H936) 'contemn'.
לְ֭דָבָרconcerning the matterprep + N com m sg abs · דָּבָר (H1697)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דָּבָר (H1697) 'concerning the matter'.
יֵחָ֣בֶלhe shall take in pledgeN · חָבַל (H2254)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָבַל (H2254) 'he shall take in pledge'.
ל֑וֹto himprep + sfx 3msParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'to him'.
וִירֵ֥אand fearingconj וְ + Adj · יָרֵא (H3373)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָרֵא (H3373) 'and fearing'.
מִ֝צְוָ֗הthe commandments ofN c · מִצְוָה (H4687)Construct chain (genitival)מִצְוָה (H4687) 'the commandments of'.
ה֣וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
יְשֻׁלָּֽםhe shall payPual impf 3ms · שָׁלַם (H7999)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַם (H7999) 'he shall pay'.
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תּוֹרַ֣ת חָ֭כָם מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝ס֗וּר מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת
The law of the wise a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'he shall remove it'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תּוֹרַ֣תthe torah ofN c · תּוֹרָה (H8451)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹרָה (H8451) 'the torah of'.
חָ֭כָםwise [of]Adj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise [of]'.
מְק֣וֹרthe flow ofN c · מָקוֹר (H4726)Construct chain (genitival)מָקוֹר (H4726) 'the flow of'.
חַיִּ֑יםaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
לָ֝ס֗וּרhe shall remove itprep + Qal inf constr · סוּר (H5493)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementסוּר (H5493) 'he shall remove it'.
מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁיa snareprep + N com m pl constr · מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹקֵשׁ (H4170) 'a snare'.
מָֽוֶתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
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שֵֽׂכֶל ט֭וֹב יִתֶּן חֵ֑ן וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֹּגְדִ֣ים אֵיתָֽן
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors hard.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'would give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שֵֽׂכֶלdiscretionN c · שֶׂכֶל (H7922)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׂכֶל (H7922) 'discretion'.
ט֭וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
יִתֶּןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
חֵ֑ןfavorN c · חֵן (H2580)Construct chain (genitival)חֵן (H2580) 'favor'.
וְדֶ֖רֶךְon the wayconj וְ + N com c sg constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
בֹּגְדִ֣יםin his dealing treacherouslyQal ptc mp · בָּגַד (H898)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּגַד (H898) 'in his dealing treacherously'.
אֵיתָֽןever-flowingAdj · אֵיתָן (H386)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֵיתָן (H386) 'ever-flowing'.
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כָּל עָ֭רוּם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְדָ֑עַת וּ֝כְסִ֗יל יִפְרֹ֥שׂ אִוֶּֽלֶת
Every prudent dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open folly.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he shall do'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
עָ֭רוּםcraftyAdj · עָרוּם (H6175)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָרוּם (H6175) 'crafty'.
יַעֲשֶׂ֣הhe shall doQal impf 3ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he shall do'.
בְדָ֑עַתthe knowledge ofprep + N com f sg abs · דַּעַת (H1847)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּעַת (H1847) 'the knowledge of'.
וּ֝כְסִ֗ילandconj וְ + Adj · כְּסִיל (H3684)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּסִיל (H3684) 'and'.
יִפְרֹ֥שׂspreads outQal impf 3ms · פָּרַשׂ (H6566)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalפָּרַשׂ (H6566) 'spreads out'.
אִוֶּֽלֶתfollyN c · אִוֶּלֶת (H200)Construct chain (genitival)אִוֶּלֶת (H200) 'folly'.
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מַלְאָ֣ךְ רָ֭שָׁע יִפֹּ֣ל בְּרָ֑ע וְצִ֖יר אֱמוּנִ֣ים מַרְפֵּֽא
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador health.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'it falls'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מַלְאָ֣ךְthe angel ofN c · מַלְאָךְ (H4397)Construct chain (genitival)מַלְאָךְ (H4397) 'the angel of'.
רָ֭שָׁעthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
יִפֹּ֣לit fallsQal impf 3ms · נָפַל (H5307)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָפַל (H5307) 'it falls'.
בְּרָ֑עin troubleprep + Adj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'in trouble'.
וְצִ֖ירambassadorconj וְ + N com m sg constr · צִיר (H6735)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צִיר (H6735) 'ambassador'.
אֱמוּנִ֣יםfaithfulnessN c · אֵמוּן (H529)Construct chain (genitival)אֵמוּן (H529) 'faithfulness'.
מַרְפֵּֽאhealingN c · מַרְפֵּא (H4832)Construct chain (genitival)מַרְפֵּא (H4832) 'healing'.
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רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מוּסָ֑ר וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יְכֻבָּֽד
Poverty and shame him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'do you let run loose'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רֵ֣ישׁpovertyN c · רֵישׁ (H7389)Construct chain (genitival)רֵישׁ (H7389) 'poverty'.
וְ֭קָלוֹןconfusionconj וְ + N com m sg abs · קָלוֹן (H7036)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָלוֹן (H7036) 'confusion'.
פּוֹרֵ֣עַdo you let run looseQal ptc ms · פָּרַע (H6544)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּרַע (H6544) 'do you let run loose'.
מוּסָ֑רthe discipline ofN c · מוּסָר (H4148)Construct chain (genitival)מוּסָר (H4148) 'the discipline of'.
וְשׁוֹמֵ֖רand you shall keepconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַר (H8104) 'and you shall keep'.
תּוֹכַ֣חַתandN c · תּוֹכֵחָה (H8433)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹכֵחָה (H8433) 'and'.
יְכֻבָּֽדand he hardenedPual impf 3ms · כָּבֵד (H3513)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּבֵד (H3513) 'and he hardened'.
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תַּאֲוָ֣ה נִ֭הְיָה תֶּעֱרַ֣ב לְנָ֑פֶשׁ וְתוֹעֲבַ֥ת כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'be pleasant'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
תַּאֲוָ֣הa delightN c · תַּאֲוָה (H8378)Construct chain (genitival)תַּאֲוָה (H8378) 'a delight'.
נִ֭הְיָהwe becomeN · הָיָה (H1961)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הָיָה (H1961) 'we become'.
תֶּעֱרַ֣בbe pleasantQal impf 3fs · עָרֵב (H6149)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָרֵב (H6149) 'be pleasant'.
לְנָ֑פֶשׁby a corpseprep + N com c sg abs · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'by a corpse'.
וְתוֹעֲבַ֥תan abomination ofconj וְ + N com f sg constr · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination of'.
כְּ֝סִילִ֗יםandAdj · כְּסִיל (H3684)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּסִיל (H3684) 'and'.
ס֣וּרturn asideQal inf constr · סוּר (H5493)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementסוּר (H5493) 'turn aside'.
מֵרָֽעfrom evilprep + Adj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'from evil'.
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הלוך הוֹלֵ֣ךְ אֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים וחכם יֶחְכָּ֑ם וְרֹעֶ֖ה כְסִילִ֣ים יֵרֽוֹעַ
He that walketh with wise shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive absolute — emphasis or attendant action. Lead predicate is 'going'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
הלוךgoingQal inf abs · הָלַךְ (H1980)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionהָלַךְ (H1980) 'going'.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְwalkingQal ptc ms · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'walking'.
אֶתwithprep · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with'.
חֲכָמִ֣יםwiseAdj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise'.
וחכםthey were wiseconj וְ + Qal impv 2ms · חָכַם (H2449)Predicate verb (imperative)→ Volitional: imperativeחָכַם (H2449) 'they were wise'.
יֶחְכָּ֑םthey were wiseQal impf 3ms · חָכַם (H2449)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָכַם (H2449) 'they were wise'.
וְרֹעֶ֖הshepherdingconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · רָעָה (H7462)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָעָה (H7462) 'shepherding'.
כְסִילִ֣יםandAdj · כְּסִיל (H3684)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּסִיל (H3684) 'and'.
יֵרֽוֹעַand it was displeasingN · רָעַע (H7489)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָעַע (H7489) 'and it was displeasing'.
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חַ֭טָּאִים תְּרַדֵּ֣ף רָעָ֑ה וְאֶת צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים יְשַׁלֶּם טֽוֹב
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall pursue'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
חַ֭טָּאִיםsinfulAdj · חַטָּא (H2400)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חַטָּא (H2400) 'sinful'.
תְּרַדֵּ֣ףyou shall pursuePiel impf 3fs · רָדַף (H7291)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalרָדַף (H7291) 'you shall pursue'.
רָעָ֑הevilN c · רַע (H7451)Construct chain (genitival)רַע (H7451) 'evil'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
צַ֝דִּיקִ֗יםthe righteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'the righteous'.
יְשַׁלֶּםhe shall payPiel impf 3ms · שָׁלַם (H7999)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁלַם (H7999) 'he shall pay'.
טֽוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
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ט֗וֹב יַנְחִ֥יל בְּנֵֽי בָנִ֑ים וְצָפ֥וּן לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק חֵ֣יל חוֹטֵֽא
A good leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner laid up for the just.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'shall give possession of'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ט֗וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
יַנְחִ֥ילshall give possession ofHiphil impf 3ms · נָחַל (H5157)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָחַל (H5157) 'shall give possession of'.
בְּנֵֽיthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
בָנִ֑יםsonsN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'sons'.
וְצָפ֥וּןand she hid himconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · צָפַן (H6845)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorצָפַן (H6845) 'and she hid him'.
לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יקrighteousprep + art + Adj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
חֵ֣ילabilityN c · חַיִל (H2428)Construct chain (genitival)חַיִל (H2428) 'ability'.
חוֹטֵֽאsinsQal ptc ms · חָטָא (H2398)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָטָא (H2398) 'sins'.
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רָב אֹ֭כֶל נִ֣יר רָאשִׁ֑ים וְיֵ֥שׁ נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה בְּלֹ֣א מִשְׁפָּֽט
Much food the tillage of the poor: but there is destroyed for want of judgment.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'lack'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
רָבthe abundance ofN c · רֹב (H7230)Construct chain (genitival)רֹב (H7230) 'the abundance of'.
אֹ֭כֶלfoodN c · אֹכֶל (H400)Construct chain (genitival)אֹכֶל (H400) 'food'.
נִ֣ירfallow groundN c · נִיר (H5215)Construct chain (genitival)נִיר (H5215) 'fallow ground'.
רָאשִׁ֑יםlackQal ptc mp · רוּשׁ (H7326)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרוּשׁ (H7326) 'lack'.
וְיֵ֥שׁand sometimesconj וְ + adv. · יֵשׁ (H3426)Particle or relational elementיֵשׁ (H3426) 'and sometimes'.
נִ֝סְפֶּ֗הyou be swept awayN · סָפָה (H5595)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סָפָה (H5595) 'you be swept away'.
בְּלֹ֣אwithoutprep + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'without'.
מִשְׁפָּֽטjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
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חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ שִׁ֭בְטוֹ שׂוֹנֵ֣א בְנ֑וֹ וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ מוּסָֽר
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'withheld'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְwithheldQal ptc ms · חָשַׂךְ (H2820)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorחָשַׂךְ (H2820) 'withheld'.
שִׁ֭בְטוֹthe tribe ofN c · שֵׁבֶט (H7626)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁבֶט (H7626) 'the tribe of'.
שׂוֹנֵ֣אhatingQal ptc ms · שָׂנֵא (H8130)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂנֵא (H8130) 'hating'.
בְנ֑וֹhis sonN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'his son'.
וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹto loveconj וְ + Qal ptc ms + sfx 3ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'to love'.
שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ(do something) betimesPiel perf 3ms + sfx 3ms · שָׁחַר (H7836)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁחַר (H7836) '(do something) betimes'.
מוּסָֽרthe discipline ofN c · מוּסָר (H4148)Construct chain (genitival)מוּסָר (H4148) 'the discipline of'.
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צַדִּ֗יק אֹ֭כֵל לְשֹׂ֣בַע נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּבֶ֖טֶן רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֶּחְסָֽר
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'eats'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
צַדִּ֗יקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
אֹ֭כֵלeatsQal ptc ms · אָכַל (H398)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָכַל (H398) 'eats'.
לְשֹׂ֣בַעto satiety, our fillprep + N com m sg constr · שֹׂבַע (H7648)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֹׂבַע (H7648) 'to satiety, our fill'.
נַפְשׁ֑וֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
וּבֶ֖טֶןyour wombconj וְ + N com f sg constr · בֶּטֶן (H990)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בֶּטֶן (H990) 'your womb'.
רְשָׁעִ֣יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
תֶּחְסָֽרyou will lackQal impf 3fs · חָסֵר (H2637)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָסֵר (H2637) 'you will lack'.