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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 2משלי 2

Each verse opens with the running Hebrew, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case/state or parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

Proverbs 2 (22 verses in the MT) opens: My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you; The middle of the chapter continues: To deliver you from the way of the evil , from the man that speaketh froward things; It closes: But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Translation & textual notes

The Hebrew base text here follows the Masoretic Text in the Leningrad tradition as represented by the Westminster Leningrad Codex / MorphHB diplomatic stream imported from OSHB; distinctively copyrighted apparatus from BHS or BHQ is not reproduced. Proverbs 2 comprises 22 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-5) — My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you;. My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you; So that you incline your ear to wisdom, apply your heart to understanding; Yea, if you criest after knowledge, liftest up your voice for understanding; If you seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as hid treasures; Then shall you understand the fear of YHWH, and find the. Movement II (vv. 6-10) — For YHWH giveth wisdom: out of his mouth knowledge and understanding. For YHWH giveth wisdom: out of his mouth knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shall you understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; , every good path. When wisdom entereth into your heart, and. Movement III (vv. 11-15) — Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you:. Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you: To deliver you from the way of the evil , from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways crooked, and froward in their paths: Movement IV (vv. 16-20) — To deliver you from the strange woman, from the stranger flattereth with. To deliver you from the strange woman, from the stranger flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth to death, and her paths to the dead. None that go to her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. That you mayest walk in the way of good , and keep the. Movement V (vv. 21-22) — For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

1

בְּ֭נִי אִם תִּקַּ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ

My son, if you will receive my words, and hide my commandments with you;

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall take'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בְּ֭נִיthe sons ofN c · בֵּן (H1121)Construct chain (genitival)בֵּן (H1121) 'the sons of'.
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
תִּקַּ֣חyou shall takeQal impf 2ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלָקַח (H3947) 'you shall take'.
אֲמָרָ֑יthe words ofN c · אֵמֶר (H561)Construct chain (genitival)אֵמֶר (H561) 'the words of'.
וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗יthe commandments ofconj וְ + N com f pl constr + sfx 1cs · מִצְוָה (H4687)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִצְוָה (H4687) 'the commandments of'.
תִּצְפֹּ֥ןand she hid himQal impf 2ms · צָפַן (H6845)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָפַן (H6845) 'and she hid him'.
אִתָּֽךְwith youprep + sfx 2fs · אֵת (H854)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H854) 'with you'.
2

לְהַקְשִׁ֣יב לַֽחָכְמָ֣ה אָזְנֶ֑ךָ תַּטֶּ֥ה לִ֝בְּךָ֗ לַתְּבוּנָֽה

So that you incline your ear to wisdom, apply your heart to understanding;

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְהַקְשִׁ֣יבtoprep + Hiphil inf constr · קָשַׁב (H7181)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementקָשַׁב (H7181) 'to'.
לַֽחָכְמָ֣הwisdomprep + art + N com f sg abs · חָכְמָה (H2451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכְמָה (H2451) 'wisdom'.
אָזְנֶ֑ךָin the ears ofN c · אֹזֶן (H241)Construct chain (genitival)אֹזֶן (H241) 'in the ears of'.
תַּטֶּ֥הyou shall pervertHiphil impf 2ms · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָטָה (H5186) 'you shall pervert'.
לִ֝בְּךָ֗your heartN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'your heart'.
לַתְּבוּנָֽהand understandingprep + art + N com f sg abs · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'and understanding'.
3

כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ

Yea, if you criest after knowledge, liftest up your voice for understanding;

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall read'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
אִ֣םifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
לַבִּינָ֣הand your understandingprep + art + N com f sg abs · בִּינָה (H998)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בִּינָה (H998) 'and your understanding'.
תִקְרָ֑אyou shall readQal impf 2ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'you shall read'.
לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗הand understandingprep + art + N com f sg abs · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'and understanding'.
תִּתֵּ֥ןyou shall giveQal impf 2ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'you shall give'.
קוֹלֶֽךָto the voice ofN c · קוֹל (H6963)Construct chain (genitival)קוֹל (H6963) 'to the voice of'.
4

אִם תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּה כַכָּ֑סֶף וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥ים תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּה

If you seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as hid treasures;

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedʼim
Conditional ʼim. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you required it'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
אִםifconj וְ · אִם (H518)Particle or relational elementאִם (H518) 'if'.
תְּבַקְשֶׁ֥נָּהyou required itPiel impf 2ms + sfx 3fs · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'you required it'.
כַכָּ֑סֶףsilverprep + art + N com m sg abs · כֶּסֶף (H3701)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֶּסֶף (H3701) 'silver'.
וְֽכַמַּטְמוֹנִ֥יםtreasure / hidden giftconj וְ + prep + art + N com m pl abs · מַטְמוֹן (H4301)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַטְמוֹן (H4301) 'treasure / hidden gift'.
תַּחְפְּשֶֽׂנָּהand he searchedQal impf 2ms + sfx 3fs · חָפַשׂ (H2664)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָפַשׂ (H2664) 'and he searched'.
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אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא

Then shall you understand the fear of YHWH, and find the knowledge of God.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'discerning'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אָ֗זthenart · אָז (H227)Particle or relational elementאָז (H227) 'then'.
תָּ֭בִיןdiscerningQal impf 2ms · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
יִרְאַ֣תfear ofN c · יִרְאָה (H3374)Construct chain (genitival)יִרְאָה (H3374) 'fear of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
וְדַ֖עַתthe knowledge ofconj וְ + N com f sg constr · דַּעַת (H1847)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּעַת (H1847) 'the knowledge of'.
אֱלֹהִ֣יםGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
תִּמְצָֽאshe findsQal impf 2ms · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'she finds'.
6

כִּֽי יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה

For YHWH giveth wisdom: out of his mouth knowledge and understanding.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'would give'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְ֭הוָהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
יִתֵּ֣ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
חָכְמָ֑הwisdomN c · חָכְמָה (H2451)Construct chain (genitival)חָכְמָה (H2451) 'wisdom'.
מִ֝פִּ֗יוfrom his mouthprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 3ms · פֶּה (H6310)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פֶּה (H6310) 'from his mouth'.
דַּ֣עַתknowledgeN c · דַּעַת (H1847)Construct chain (genitival)דַּעַת (H1847) 'knowledge'.
וּתְבוּנָֽהand understandingconj וְ + N com f sg abs · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'and understanding'.
7

וצפן יִצְפֹּ֣ן לַ֭יְשָׁרִים תּוּשִׁיָּ֑ה מָ֝גֵ֗ן לְהֹ֣לְכֵי תֹֽם

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and she hid him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
וצפןand she hid himconj וְ + Qal q 3ms · צָפַן (H6845)Particle or relational elementצָפַן (H6845) 'and she hid him'.
יִצְפֹּ֣ןand she hid himQal impf 3ms · צָפַן (H6845)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalצָפַן (H6845) 'and she hid him'.
לַ֭יְשָׁרִיםrightprep + art + Adj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
תּוּשִׁיָּ֑הenterpriseN c · תּוּשִׁיָּה (H8454)Construct chain (genitival)תּוּשִׁיָּה (H8454) 'enterprise'.
מָ֝גֵ֗ןthe shield ofN c · מָגֵן (H4043)Construct chain (genitival)מָגֵן (H4043) 'the shield of'.
לְהֹ֣לְכֵיwentprep + Qal ptc mp · הָלַךְ (H1980)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorהָלַךְ (H1980) 'went'.
תֹֽםthe completion ofN c · תֹּם (H8537)Construct chain (genitival)תֹּם (H8537) 'the completion of'.
8

לִ֭נְצֹר אָרְח֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וְדֶ֖רֶךְ חסידו חֲסִידָ֣יו יִשְׁמֹֽר

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'he guarded him'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לִ֭נְצֹרhe guarded himprep + Qal inf constr · נָצַר (H5341)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
אָרְח֣וֹתcaravan-routesN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'caravan-routes'.
מִשְׁפָּ֑טjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
וְדֶ֖רֶךְon the wayconj וְ + N com c sg constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
חסידוyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
חֲסִידָ֣יוyour loyal oneAdj · חָסִיד (H2623)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָסִיד (H2623) 'your loyal one'.
יִשְׁמֹֽרand you shall keepQal impf 3ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַר (H8104) 'and you shall keep'.
9

אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל מַעְגַּל טֽוֹב

Then shall you understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; , every good path.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'discerning'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אָ֗זthenart · אָז (H227)Particle or relational elementאָז (H227) 'then'.
תָּ֭בִיןdiscerningQal impf 2ms · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
צֶ֣דֶקjustN c · צֶדֶק (H6664)Construct chain (genitival)צֶדֶק (H6664) 'just'.
וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טand an ordinance,conj וְ + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and an ordinance,'.
וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗יםagreementconj וְ + N com m pl abs · מֵישָׁר (H4339)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מֵישָׁר (H4339) 'agreement'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
מַעְגַּלinN c · מַעְגָּל (H4570)Construct chain (genitival)מַעְגָּל (H4570) 'in'.
טֽוֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
10

כִּֽי תָב֣וֹא חָכְמָ֣ה בְלִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝דַ֗עַת לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥ יִנְעָֽם

When wisdom entereth into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you come'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
תָב֣וֹאyou comeQal impf 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'you come'.
חָכְמָ֣הwisdomN c · חָכְמָה (H2451)Construct chain (genitival)חָכְמָה (H2451) 'wisdom'.
בְלִבֶּ֑ךָhis heartprep + N com m sg constr + sfx 2ms · לֵב (H3820)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לֵב (H3820) 'his heart'.
וְ֝דַ֗עַתthe knowledge ofconj וְ + N com f sg abs · דַּעַת (H1847)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּעַת (H1847) 'the knowledge of'.
לְֽנַפְשְׁךָ֥your soulprep + N com c sg constr + sfx 2ms · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'your soul'.
יִנְעָֽםit was pleasantQal impf 3ms · נָעֵם (H5276)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָעֵם (H5276) 'it was pleasant'.
11

מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה

Discretion shall preserve you, understanding shall keep you:

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
מְ֭זִמָּה(wicked) deviceN c · מְזִמָּה (H4209)Construct chain (genitival)מְזִמָּה (H4209) '(wicked) device'.
תִּשְׁמֹ֥רyou shall keepQal impf 3fs · שָׁמַר (H8104)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַר (H8104) 'you shall keep'.
עָלֶ֗יךָupon youprep + sfx 2ms · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'upon you'.
תְּבוּנָ֥הunderstandingN c · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Construct chain (genitival)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'understanding'.
תִנְצְרֶֽכָּהhe guarded himQal impf 3fs + sfx 2ms · נָצַר (H5341)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָצַר (H5341) 'he guarded him'.
12

לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ רָ֑ע מֵ֝אִ֗ישׁ מְדַבֵּ֥ר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת

To deliver you from the way of the evil , from the man that speaketh froward things;

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to deliver you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָto deliver youprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 2ms · נָצַל (H5337)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָצַל (H5337) 'to deliver you'.
מִדֶּ֣רֶךְfrom the way ofprep + N com c sg abs · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'from the way of'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
מֵ֝אִ֗ישׁfrom manprep + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'from man'.
מְדַבֵּ֥רspeakingPiel ptc ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaking'.
תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹתperverseN c · תַּהְפֻּכָה (H8419)Construct chain (genitival)תַּהְפֻּכָה (H8419) 'perverse'.
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הַ֭עֹ֣זְבִים אָרְח֣וֹת יֹ֑שֶׁר לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת בְּדַרְכֵי חֹֽשֶׁךְ

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you forsake'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַ֭עֹ֣זְבִיםyou forsakeart + Qal ptc mp · עָזַב (H5800)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָזַב (H5800) 'you forsake'.
אָרְח֣וֹתcaravan-routesN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'caravan-routes'.
יֹ֑שֶׁרor the uprightness ofN c · יֹשֶׁר (H3476)Construct chain (genitival)יֹשֶׁר (H3476) 'or the uprightness of'.
לָ֝לֶ֗כֶתto goprep + Qal inf constr · הָלַךְ (H3212)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementהָלַךְ (H3212) 'to go'.
בְּדַרְכֵיon the wayprep + N com c pl constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
חֹֽשֶׁךְdarknessN c · חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822)Construct chain (genitival)חֹשֶׁךְ (H2822) 'darkness'.
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הַ֭שְּׂמֵחִים לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת רָ֑ע יָ֝גִ֗ילוּ בְּֽתַהְפֻּכ֥וֹת רָֽע

Who rejoice to do evil, delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to do'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
הַ֭שְּׂמֵחִיםjoyfulart + Adj · שָׂמֵחַ (H8056)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שָׂמֵחַ (H8056) 'joyful'.
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
יָ֝גִ֗ילוּbe gladQal impf 3mp · גִּיל (H1523)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגִּיל (H1523) 'be glad'.
בְּֽתַהְפֻּכ֥וֹתperverseprep + N com f pl constr · תַּהְפֻּכָה (H8419)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תַּהְפֻּכָה (H8419) 'perverse'.
רָֽעbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
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אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם עִקְּשִׁ֑ים וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָֽם

Whose ways crooked, and froward in their paths:

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
אֲשֶׁ֣רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣םthe way ofN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'the way of'.
עִקְּשִׁ֑יםcrookedAdj · עִקֵּשׁ (H6141)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עִקֵּשׁ (H6141) 'crooked'.
וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗יםandconj וְ + Niphal ptc mp · לוּז (H3868)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorלוּז (H3868) 'and'.
בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָֽםinprep + N com m pl constr + sfx 3mp · מַעְגָּל (H4570)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַעְגָּל (H4570) 'in'.
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לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מֵאִשָּׁ֣ה זָרָ֑ה מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ הֶחֱלִֽיקָה

To deliver you from the strange woman, from the stranger flattereth with her words;

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to deliver you'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָto deliver youprep + Hiphil inf constr + sfx 2ms · נָצַל (H5337)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementנָצַל (H5337) 'to deliver you'.
מֵאִשָּׁ֣הthe womanprep + N com f sg abs · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'the woman'.
זָרָ֑הstrangeAdj · זָר (H2114)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָר (H2114) 'strange'.
מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗הforeignprep + Adj · נָכְרִי (H5237)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָכְרִי (H5237) 'foreign'.
אֲמָרֶ֥יהָher wordsN c · אֵמֶר (H561)Construct chain (genitival)אֵמֶר (H561) 'her words'.
הֶחֱלִֽיקָהshall be dividedHiphil perf 3fs · חָלַק (H2505)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actחָלַק (H2505) 'shall be divided'.
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הַ֭עֹזֶבֶת אַלּ֣וּף נְעוּרֶ֑יהָ וְאֶת בְּרִ֖ית אֱלֹהֶ֣יהָ שָׁכֵֽחָה

Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you forsake'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הַ֭עֹזֶבֶתyou forsakeart + Qal ptc fs · עָזַב (H5800)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָזַב (H5800) 'you forsake'.
אַלּ֣וּףchiefAdj · אַלּוּף (H441)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אַלּוּף (H441) 'chief'.
נְעוּרֶ֑יהָin her youthN c · נַעַר (H5271)Construct chain (genitival)נַעַר (H5271) 'in her youth'.
וְאֶתand [obj]conj וְ + obj marker · אֵת (H853)Particle or relational elementאֵת (H853) 'and [obj]'.
בְּרִ֖יתthe covenant ofN c · בְּרִית (H1285)Construct chain (genitival)בְּרִית (H1285) 'the covenant of'.
אֱלֹהֶ֣יהָGodN c · אֱלֹהִים (H430)Construct chain (genitival)אֱלֹהִים (H430) 'God'.
שָׁכֵֽחָהyou forgetQal perf 3fs · שָׁכַח (H7911)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשָׁכַח (H7911) 'you forget'.
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כִּ֤י שָׁ֣חָה אֶל מָ֣וֶת בֵּיתָ֑הּ וְאֶל רְ֝פָאִ֗ים מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָ

For her house inclineth to death, and her paths to the dead.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'bow down'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כִּ֤יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
שָׁ֣חָהbow downQal perf 3fs · שׁוּחַ (H7743)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actשׁוּחַ (H7743) 'bow down'.
אֶלtoprep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'to'.
מָ֣וֶתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
בֵּיתָ֑הּher houseN c · בַּיִת (H1004)Construct chain (genitival)בַּיִת (H1004) 'her house'.
וְאֶלand toconj וְ + prep · אֶל (H413)Particle or relational elementאֶל (H413) 'and to'.
רְ֝פָאִ֗יםdeadN c · רָפָא (H7496)Construct chain (genitival)רָפָא (H7496) 'dead'.
מַעְגְּלֹתֶֽיהָinN c · מַעְגָּל (H4570)Construct chain (genitival)מַעְגָּל (H4570) 'in'.
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כָּל בָּ֭אֶיהָ לֹ֣א יְשׁוּב֑וּן וְלֹֽא יַ֝שִּׂ֗יגוּ אָרְח֥וֹת חַיִּֽים

None that go to her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'and they came'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
בָּ֭אֶיהָand they cameQal ptc mp + sfx 3fs · בּוֹא (H935)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבּוֹא (H935) 'and they came'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יְשׁוּב֑וּןand he returnedQal impf 3mp + Sn · שׁוּב (H7725)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשׁוּב (H7725) 'and he returned'.
וְלֹֽאand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יַ֝שִּׂ֗יגוּhis means can affordHiphil impf 3mp · נָשַׂג (H5381)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָשַׂג (H5381) 'his means can afford'.
אָרְח֥וֹתcaravan-routesN c · אֹרַח (H734)Construct chain (genitival)אֹרַח (H734) 'caravan-routes'.
חַיִּֽיםaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
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לְמַ֗עַן תֵּ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ טוֹבִ֑ים וְאָרְח֖וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים תִּשְׁמֹֽר

That you mayest walk in the way of good , and keep the paths of the righteous.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'you shall go'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
לְמַ֗עַןso thatprep · לְמַעַן (H4616)Particle or relational elementלְמַעַן (H4616) 'so that'.
תֵּ֭לֵךְyou shall goQal impf 2ms · הָלַךְ (H3212)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalהָלַךְ (H3212) 'you shall go'.
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְon the wayprep + N com c sg constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'on the way'.
טוֹבִ֑יםgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
וְאָרְח֖וֹתthe way ofconj וְ + N com c pl constr · אֹרַח (H734)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֹרַח (H734) 'the way of'.
צַדִּיקִ֣יםthe righteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'the righteous'.
תִּשְׁמֹֽרyou shall keepQal impf 2ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁמַר (H8104) 'you shall keep'.
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כִּֽי יְשָׁרִ֥ים יִשְׁכְּנוּ אָ֑רֶץ וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִוָּ֥תְרוּ בָֽהּ

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
kî-clause (causal, recitative, or evidential). Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'to make dwell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
יְשָׁרִ֥יםthe uprightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'the upright'.
יִשְׁכְּנוּto make dwellQal impf 3mp · שָׁכַן (H7931)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalשָׁכַן (H7931) 'to make dwell'.
אָ֑רֶץthe land ofN c · אֶרֶץ (H776)Construct chain (genitival)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'the land of'.
וּ֝תְמִימִ֗יםwithout blemishconj וְ + Adj · תָּמִים (H8549)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תָּמִים (H8549) 'without blemish'.
יִוָּ֥תְרוּwho remainedN · יָתַר (H3498)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָתַר (H3498) 'who remained'.
בָֽהּin itprep + sfx 3fsParticle or relational elementFunction word: 'in it'.
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וּ֭רְשָׁעִים מֵאֶ֣רֶץ יִכָּרֵ֑תוּ וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗ים יִסְּח֥וּ מִמֶּֽנָּה

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'in his dealing treacherously'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
וּ֭רְשָׁעִיםthe wickedconj וְ + Adj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
מֵאֶ֣רֶץfrom the land ofprep + N com c sg abs · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'from the land of'.
יִכָּרֵ֑תוּshall be cut offN · כָּרַת (H3772)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּרַת (H3772) 'shall be cut off'.
וּ֝בוֹגְדִ֗יםin his dealing treacherouslyconj וְ + Qal ptc mp · בָּגַד (H898)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּגַד (H898) 'in his dealing treacherously'.
יִסְּח֥וּand you will be torn awayQal impf 3mp · נָסַח (H5255)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָסַח (H5255) 'and you will be torn away'.
מִמֶּֽנָּהof one piece with itprep + sfx 3fs · מִן (H4480)Particle or relational elementמִן (H4480) 'of one piece with it'.