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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 21משלי 21

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 21 (31 verses in the MT) opens: The king's heart in the hand of YHWH, the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. The middle of the chapter continues: The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. It closes: The horse prepared against the day of battle: but safety of YHWH.

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 21 comprises 31 verses in MT order. Movement I (vv. 1-7) — The king's heart in the hand of YHWH, the rivers of water: he turneth it. The king's heart in the hand of YHWH, the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Every way of a man right in his own eyes: but YHWH pondereth the hearts. To do justice and judgment more acceptable to YHWH than sacrifice. An high look, and a proud heart, the plowing of the wicked, sin. The thoughts of the diligent only to plenteousness; but of. Movement II (vv. 8-14) — The way of man froward and strange: but the pure, his work right. The way of man froward and strange: but the pure, his work right. better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. The. Movement III (vv. 15-21) — joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction to the workers of iniqui. joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction to the workers of iniquity. The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. He that loveth pleasure a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. The wicked a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. better to dwell in the. Movement IV (vv. 22-28) — A wise scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of. A wise scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proud haughty scorner his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous. Movement V (vv. 29-31) — A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the upright, he directeth his way. A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the upright, he directeth his way. no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against YHWH. The horse prepared against the day of battle: but safety of YHWH. Where English printed Bibles divide verses differently, this annotation follows MT versification throughout.

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פַּלְגֵי מַ֣יִם לֶב מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל כָּל אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ

The king's heart in the hand of YHWH, the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he desires'. Opens the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
פַּלְגֵיriverN c · פֶּלֶג (H6388)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּלֶג (H6388) 'river'.
מַ֣יִםwaterN c · מַיִם (H4325)Construct chain (genitival)מַיִם (H4325) 'water'.
לֶבthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
מֶ֭לֶךְking ofN c · מֶלֶךְ (H4428)Construct chain (genitival)מֶלֶךְ (H4428) 'king of'.
בְּיַדby the hand ofprep + N com c sg constr · יָד (H3027)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָד (H3027) 'by the hand of'.
יְהוָ֑הYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
עַֽלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
אֲשֶׁ֖רthatrel. שֶׁ · אֲשֶׁר (H834)Particle or relational elementאֲשֶׁר (H834) 'that'.
יַחְפֹּ֣ץhe desiresQal impf 3ms · חָפֵץ (H2654)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָפֵץ (H2654) 'he desires'.
יַטֶּֽנּוּstretch outHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3ms · נָטָה (H5186)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָטָה (H5186) 'stretch out'.
2

כָּֽל דֶּרֶךְ אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה

Every way of a man right in his own eyes: but YHWH pondereth the hearts.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'bear up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כָּֽלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
דֶּרֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
אִ֭ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
יָשָׁ֣רrightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
בְּעֵינָ֑יוin his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in his eyes'.
וְתֹכֵ֖ןbear upconj וְ + Qal ptc ms · תָּכַן (H8505)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorתָּכַן (H8505) 'bear up'.
לִבּ֣וֹתheartN c · לִבָּה (H3826)Construct chain (genitival)לִבָּה (H3826) 'heart'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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עֲ֭שֹׂה צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נִבְחָ֖ר לַיהוָ֣ה מִזָּֽבַח

To do justice and judgment more acceptable to YHWH than sacrifice.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'he did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
עֲ֭שֹׂהhe didQal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
צְדָקָ֣הrighteousnessN c · צְדָקָה (H6666)Construct chain (genitival)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טand an ordinance,conj וְ + N com m sg abs · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'and an ordinance,'.
נִבְחָ֖רhe will chooseN · בָּחַר (H977)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בָּחַר (H977) 'he will choose'.
לַיהוָ֣הto YHWHprep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'to YHWH'.
מִזָּֽבַחfrom the sacrifice ofprep + N com m sg abs · זֶבַח (H2077)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֶבַח (H2077) 'from the sacrifice of'.
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רוּם עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַב לֵ֑ב נִ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים חַטָּֽאת

An high look, and a proud heart, the plowing of the wicked, sin.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רוּםhaughtinessN c · רוּם (H7312)Construct chain (genitival)רוּם (H7312) 'haughtiness'.
עֵ֭ינַיִםeyesN c · עַיִן (H5869)Construct chain (genitival)עַיִן (H5869) 'eyes'.
וּרְחַבbroad ofconj וְ + Adj · רָחָב (H7342)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָחָב (H7342) 'broad of'.
לֵ֑בthe heart ofN c · לֵב (H3820)Construct chain (genitival)לֵב (H3820) 'the heart of'.
נִ֖רfallow groundN c · נִיר (H5215)Construct chain (genitival)נִיר (H5215) 'fallow ground'.
רְשָׁעִ֣יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
חַטָּֽאתas a sin offeringN c · חַטָּאת (H2403)Construct chain (genitival)חַטָּאת (H2403) 'as a sin offering'.
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מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת חָ֭רוּץ אַךְ לְמוֹתָ֑ר וְכָל אָ֝֗ץ אַךְ לְמַחְסֽוֹר

The thoughts of the diligent only to plenteousness; but of every one hasty only to want.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'hasten'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתdesignsN c · מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284)Construct chain (genitival)מַחֲשָׁבָה (H4284) 'designs'.
חָ֭רוּץdecisionAdj · חֲרוּץ (H2742)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֲרוּץ (H2742) 'decision'.
אַךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
לְמוֹתָ֑רtoprep + N com m sg abs · מוֹתָר (H4195)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מוֹתָר (H4195) 'to'.
וְכָלand allconj וְ + N com m sg constr · כֹּל (H3605)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כֹּל (H3605) 'and all'.
אָ֝֗ץhastenQal ptc ms · אוּץ (H213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאוּץ (H213) 'hasten'.
אַךְonlyparticle · אַךְ (H389)Particle or relational elementאַךְ (H389) 'only'.
לְמַחְסֽוֹרhis needprep + N com m sg abs · מַחְסוֹר (H4270)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מַחְסוֹר (H4270) 'his need'.
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פֹּ֣עַל א֭וֹצָרוֹת בִּלְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר הֶ֥בֶל נִ֝דָּ֗ף מְבַקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'seeking'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
פֹּ֣עַלhis workN c · פֹּעַל (H6467)Construct chain (genitival)פֹּעַל (H6467) 'his work'.
א֭וֹצָרוֹתthe treasury ofN c · אוֹצָר (H214)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹצָר (H214) 'the treasury of'.
בִּלְשׁ֣וֹןby their languagesprep + N com c sg constr · לָשׁוֹן (H3956)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לָשׁוֹן (H3956) 'by their languages'.
שָׁ֑קֶרfalsehoodN c · שֶׁקֶר (H8267)Construct chain (genitival)שֶׁקֶר (H8267) 'falsehood'.
הֶ֥בֶלwith their idolsN c · הֶבֶל (H1892)Construct chain (genitival)הֶבֶל (H1892) 'with their idols'.
נִ֝דָּ֗ףdrivenN · נָדַף (H5086)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָדַף (H5086) 'driven'.
מְבַקְשֵׁיseekingPiel ptc mp · בִּקֵּשׁ (H1245)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבִּקֵּשׁ (H1245) 'seeking'.
מָֽוֶתthe death ofN c · מָוֶת (H4194)Construct chain (genitival)מָוֶת (H4194) 'the death of'.
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שֹׁד רְשָׁעִ֥ים יְגוֹרֵ֑ם כִּ֥י מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט

The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'it chews'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
שֹׁדdesolationN c · שֹׁד (H7701)Construct chain (genitival)שֹׁד (H7701) 'desolation'.
רְשָׁעִ֥יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
יְגוֹרֵ֑םit chewsQal impf 3ms + sfx 3mp · גָּרַר (H1641)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalגָּרַר (H1641) 'it chews'.
כִּ֥יforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּand he refusedPiel perf 3cp · מָאֵן (H3985)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָאֵן (H3985) 'and he refused'.
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
מִשְׁפָּֽטjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
8

הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ

The way of man froward and strange: but the pure, his work right.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְfrowardAdj · הֲפַכְפַּךְ (H2019)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הֲפַכְפַּךְ (H2019) 'froward'.
דֶּ֣רֶךְthe way ofN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'the way of'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
וָזָ֑רstrangeAdj · וָזָר (H2054)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)וָזָר (H2054) 'strange'.
וְ֝זַ֗ךְpureconj וְ + Adj · זָךְ (H2134)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זָךְ (H2134) 'pure'.
יָשָׁ֥רrightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'right'.
פָּעֳלֽוֹhis workN c · פֹּעַל (H6467)Construct chain (genitival)פֹּעַל (H6467) 'his work'.
9

ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל פִּנַּת גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר

better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'to dwell'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ט֗וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
לָשֶׁ֥בֶתto dwellprep + Qal inf constr · יָשַׁב (H3427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'to dwell'.
עַלonprep · עַל (H5921)Particle or relational elementעַל (H5921) 'on'.
פִּנַּתthe corners ofN c · פִּנָּה (H6438)Construct chain (genitival)פִּנָּה (H6438) 'the corners of'.
גָּ֑גits topN c · גָּג (H1406)Construct chain (genitival)גָּג (H1406) 'its top'.
מֵאֵ֥שֶׁתthe womanprep + N com f sg constr · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'the woman'.
מִ֝דְיָנִ֗יםbrawlingN c · מִדְיָן (H4079)Construct chain (genitival)מִדְיָן (H4079) 'brawling'.
וּבֵ֥יתand the house ofconj וְ + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'and the house of'.
חָֽבֶרa spell/charmN c · חֶבֶר (H2267)Construct chain (genitival)חֶבֶר (H2267) 'a spell/charm'.
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נֶ֣פֶשׁ רָ֭שָׁע אִוְּתָה רָ֑ע לֹא יֻחַ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֣יו רֵעֵֽהוּ

The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'desires'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נֶ֣פֶשׁa personN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'a person'.
רָ֭שָׁעthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
אִוְּתָהdesiresPiel perf 3fs · אָוָה (H183)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָוָה (H183) 'desires'.
רָ֑עbadAdj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'bad'.
לֹאnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יֻחַ֖ןhe will show favorHophal impf 3ms · חָנַן (H2603)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָנַן (H2603) 'he will show favor'.
בְּעֵינָ֣יוin his eyesprep + N com c du constr + sfx 3ms · עַיִן (H5869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַיִן (H5869) 'in his eyes'.
רֵעֵֽהוּhis neighborN c · רֵעַ (H7453)Construct chain (genitival)רֵעַ (H7453) 'his neighbor'.
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בַּעְנָשׁ לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח דָּֽעַת

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'and they shall fine'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בַּעְנָשׁand they shall fineprep + Qal inf constr · עָנַשׁ (H6064)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָנַשׁ (H6064) 'and they shall fine'.
לֵ֭ץthe interpreterAdj · לוּץ (H3887)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּץ (H3887) 'the interpreter'.
יֶחְכַּםthey were wiseQal impf 3ms · חָכַם (H2449)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָכַם (H2449) 'they were wise'.
פֶּ֑תִיandN c · פְּתִי (H6612)Construct chain (genitival)פְּתִי (H6612) 'and'.
וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥ילyou may prosperconj וְ + prep + Hiphil inf constr · שָׂכַל (H7919)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementשָׂכַל (H7919) 'you may prosper'.
לְ֝חָכָ֗םwise [of]prep + Adj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise [of]'.
יִקַּחhe shall takeQal impf 3ms · לָקַח (H3947)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalלָקַח (H3947) 'he shall take'.
דָּֽעַתknowledgeN c · דַּעַת (H1847)Construct chain (genitival)דַּעַת (H1847) 'knowledge'.
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מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע

The righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: overthroweth the wicked for wickedness.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'you may prosper'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מַשְׂכִּ֣ילyou may prosperHiphil ptc ms · שָׂכַל (H7919)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׂכַל (H7919) 'you may prosper'.
צַ֭דִּיקrighteousAdj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
לְבֵ֣יתby the house ofprep + N com m sg constr · בַּיִת (H1004)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)בַּיִת (H1004) 'by the house of'.
רָשָׁ֑עthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
מְסַלֵּ֖ףand pervertsPiel ptc ms · סָלַף (H5557)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorסָלַף (H5557) 'and perverts'.
רְשָׁעִ֣יםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
לָרָֽעand badprep + art + Adj · רַע (H7451)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רַע (H7451) 'and bad'.
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אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת דָּ֑ל גַּֽם ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְלֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'narrow'. Speech formula or quoted address.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אֹטֵ֣םnarrowQal ptc ms · אָטַם (H331)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָטַם (H331) 'narrow'.
אָ֭זְנוֹhis earN c · אֹזֶן (H241)Construct chain (genitival)אֹזֶן (H241) 'his ear'.
מִזַּעֲקַתoutcry ofprep + N com f sg constr · זַעֲקָה (H2201)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זַעֲקָה (H2201) 'outcry of'.
דָּ֑לpoorAdj · דַּל (H1800)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דַּל (H1800) 'poor'.
גַּֽםalsoparticle · גַּם (H1571)Particle or relational elementגַּם (H1571) 'also'.
ה֥וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
יִ֝קְרָ֗אshall be calledQal impf 3ms · קָרָא (H7121)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalקָרָא (H7121) 'shall be called'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יֵעָנֶֽהwill answerN · עָנָה (H6030)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָנָה (H6030) 'will answer'.
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מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה

A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'pacify'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מַתָּ֣ןand giftN c · מַתָּן (H4976)Construct chain (genitival)מַתָּן (H4976) 'and gift'.
בַּ֭סֵּתֶרin secretprep + art + N com m sg abs · סֵתֶר (H5643)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)סֵתֶר (H5643) 'in secret'.
יִכְפֶּהpacifyQal impf 3ms · כָּפָה (H3711)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכָּפָה (H3711) 'pacify'.
אָ֑ףthe anger ofN c · אַף (H639)Construct chain (genitival)אַף (H639) 'the anger of'.
וְשֹׁ֥חַדand a bribeconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שֹׁחַד (H7810)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֹׁחַד (H7810) 'and a bribe'.
בַּ֝חֵ֗קyour bosomprep + art + N com m sg abs · חֵיק (H2436)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֵיק (H2436) 'your bosom'.
חֵמָ֥הwrathN c · חֵמָה (H2534)Construct chain (genitival)חֵמָה (H2534) 'wrath'.
עַזָּֽהstrongAdj · עַז (H5794)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עַז (H5794) 'strong'.
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שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ֭צַּדִּיק עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן

joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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· 7 words
שִׂמְחָ֣הwith joyN c · שִׂמְחָה (H8057)Construct chain (genitival)שִׂמְחָה (H8057) 'with joy'.
לַ֭צַּדִּיקrighteousprep + art + Adj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
עֲשׂ֣וֹתto doQal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
מִשְׁפָּ֑טjudgmentN c · מִשְׁפָּט (H4941)Construct chain (genitival)מִשְׁפָּט (H4941) 'judgment'.
וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗הandconj וְ + N com f sg abs · מְחִתָּה (H4288)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)מְחִתָּה (H4288) 'and'.
לְפֹ֣עֲלֵיdidprep + Qal ptc mp · פָּעַל (H6466)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorפָּעַל (H6466) 'did'.
אָֽוֶןiniquityN c · אוֹן (H205)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹן (H205) 'iniquity'.
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אָדָ֗ם תּ֭וֹעֶה מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל בִּקְהַ֖ל רְפָאִ֣ים יָנֽוּחַ

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'wandering'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אָדָ֗םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
תּ֭וֹעֶהwanderingQal ptc ms · תָּעָה (H8582)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorתָּעָה (H8582) 'wandering'.
מִדֶּ֣רֶךְfrom the way ofprep + N com c sg constr · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'from the way of'.
הַשְׂכֵּ֑לyou may prosperHiphil inf abs · שָׂכַל (H7919)Infinitive absolute→ Infinitive absolute: emphasis or attendant actionשָׂכַל (H7919) 'you may prosper'.
בִּקְהַ֖לinto the assembly ofprep + N com m sg constr · קָהָל (H6951)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)קָהָל (H6951) 'into the assembly of'.
רְפָאִ֣יםdeadN c · רָפָא (H7496)Construct chain (genitival)רָפָא (H7496) 'dead'.
יָנֽוּחַmay restQal impf 3ms · נוּחַ (H5117)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנוּחַ (H5117) 'may rest'.
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אִ֣ישׁ מַ֭חְסוֹר אֹהֵ֣ב שִׂמְחָ֑ה אֹהֵ֥ב יַֽיִן וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן לֹ֣א יַעֲשִֽׁיר

He that loveth pleasure a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'loved'.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
מַ֭חְסוֹרhis needN c · מַחְסוֹר (H4270)Construct chain (genitival)מַחְסוֹר (H4270) 'his need'.
אֹהֵ֣בlovedQal ptc ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'loved'.
שִׂמְחָ֑הwith joyN c · שִׂמְחָה (H8057)Construct chain (genitival)שִׂמְחָה (H8057) 'with joy'.
אֹהֵ֥בlovedQal ptc ms · אָהַב (H157)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorאָהַב (H157) 'loved'.
יַֽיִןwineN c · יַיִן (H3196)Construct chain (genitival)יַיִן (H3196) 'wine'.
וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶןand oilconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שֶׁמֶן (H8081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁמֶן (H8081) 'and oil'.
לֹ֣אnotneg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'not'.
יַעֲשִֽׁירmade richHiphil impf 3ms · עָשַׁר (H6238)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalעָשַׁר (H6238) 'made rich'.
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כֹּ֣פֶר לַצַּדִּ֣יק רָשָׁ֑ע וְתַ֖חַת יְשָׁרִ֣ים בּוֹגֵֽד

The wicked a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'in his dealing treacherously'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
כֹּ֣פֶרa ransomN c · כֹּפֶר (H3724)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּפֶר (H3724) 'a ransom'.
לַצַּדִּ֣יקrighteousprep + art + Adj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'righteous'.
רָשָׁ֑עthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
וְתַ֖חַתand underconj וְ + prep · תַּחַת (H8478)Particle or relational elementתַּחַת (H8478) 'and under'.
יְשָׁרִ֣יםthe uprightAdj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'the upright'.
בּוֹגֵֽדin his dealing treacherouslyQal ptc ms · בָּגַד (H898)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorבָּגַד (H898) 'in his dealing treacherously'.
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ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת מדונים מִדְיָנִ֣ים וָכָֽעַס

better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complementasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Infinitive construct — purpose, result, or complement. Lead predicate is 'dwelling/staying'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ט֗וֹבgoodAdj · טוֹב (H2896)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)טוֹב (H2896) 'good'.
שֶׁ֥בֶתdwelling/stayingQal inf constr · יָשַׁב (H3427)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementיָשַׁב (H3427) 'dwelling/staying'.
בְּאֶֽרֶץin the land ofprep + N com c sg constr · אֶרֶץ (H776)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אֶרֶץ (H776) 'in the land of'.
מִדְבָּ֑רthe wilderness ofN c · מִדְבָּר (H4057)Construct chain (genitival)מִדְבָּר (H4057) 'the wilderness of'.
מֵאֵ֖שֶׁתthe womanprep + N com f sg constr · אִשָּׁה (H802)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִשָּׁה (H802) 'the woman'.
מדוניםbrawlingN c · מָדוֹן (H4066)Construct chain (genitival)מָדוֹן (H4066) 'brawling'.
מִדְיָנִ֣יםbrawlingN c · מִדְיָן (H4079)Construct chain (genitival)מִדְיָן (H4079) 'brawling'.
וָכָֽעַסthe provocation ofconj וְ + N com m sg abs · כַּעַס (H3708)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כַּעַס (H3708) 'the provocation of'.
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אוֹצָ֤ר נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ

treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and it swallowed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אוֹצָ֤רthe treasury ofN c · אוֹצָר (H214)Construct chain (genitival)אוֹצָר (H214) 'the treasury of'.
נֶחְמָ֣דdesirableN · חָמַד (H2530)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָמַד (H2530) 'desirable'.
וָ֭שֶׁמֶןand oilconj וְ + N com m sg abs · שֶׁמֶן (H8081)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)שֶׁמֶן (H8081) 'and oil'.
בִּנְוֵ֣הthe abode ofprep + N com c sg constr · נָוֶה (H5116)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נָוֶה (H5116) 'the abode of'.
חָכָ֑םwise [of]Adj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise [of]'.
וּכְסִ֖ילandconj וְ + Adj · כְּסִיל (H3684)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כְּסִיל (H3684) 'and'.
אָדָ֣םmanN c · אָדָם (H120)Construct chain (genitival)אָדָם (H120) 'man'.
יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּand it swallowedPiel impf 3ms + sfx 3ms · בָּלַע (H1104)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבָּלַע (H1104) 'and it swallowed'.
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רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'pursuing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
רֹ֭דֵףpursuingQal ptc ms · רָדַף (H7291)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorרָדַף (H7291) 'pursuing'.
צְדָקָ֣הrighteousnessN c · צְדָקָה (H6666)Construct chain (genitival)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
וָחָ֑סֶדkindnessconj וְ + N com m sg abs · חֶסֶד (H2617)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חֶסֶד (H2617) 'kindness'.
יִמְצָ֥אis foundQal impf 3ms · מָצָא (H4672)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמָצָא (H4672) 'is found'.
חַ֝יִּ֗יםaliveN c · חַי (H2416)Construct chain (genitival)חַי (H2416) 'alive'.
צְדָקָ֥הrighteousnessN c · צְדָקָה (H6666)Construct chain (genitival)צְדָקָה (H6666) 'righteousness'.
וְכָבֽוֹדand the glory ofconj וְ + N com c sg abs · כָּבוֹד (H3519)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)כָּבוֹד (H3519) 'and the glory of'.
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עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה

A wise scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'go up'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עִ֣ירthe city ofN c · עִיר (H5892)Construct chain (genitival)עִיר (H5892) 'the city of'.
גִּ֭בֹּרִיםmightyAdj · גִּבּוֹר (H1368)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)גִּבּוֹר (H1368) 'mighty'.
עָלָ֣הgo upQal perf 3ms · עָלָה (H5927)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָלָה (H5927) 'go up'.
חָכָ֑םwise [of]Adj · חָכָם (H2450)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)חָכָם (H2450) 'wise [of]'.
וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶדand went downconj וְ + Hiphil wayyiqtol 3ms · יָרַד (H3381)Predicate verb (wayyiqtol of narrative sequence)→ Wayyiqtol: foregrounded narrative advanceיָרַד (H3381) 'and went down'.
עֹ֣זstrengthN c · עֹז (H5797)Construct chain (genitival)עֹז (H5797) 'strength'.
מִבְטֶחָֽהconfidenceN c · מִבְטָח (H4009)Construct chain (genitival)מִבְטָח (H4009) 'confidence'.
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שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'keep'.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
שֹׁמֵ֣רkeepQal ptc ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַר (H8104) 'keep'.
פִּ֭יוhis wordN c · פֶּה (H6310)Construct chain (genitival)פֶּה (H6310) 'his word'.
וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹby their languagesconj וְ + N com c sg constr + sfx 3ms · לָשׁוֹן (H3956)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לָשׁוֹן (H3956) 'by their languages'.
שֹׁמֵ֖רkeepQal ptc ms · שָׁמַר (H8104)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַר (H8104) 'keep'.
מִצָּר֣וֹתand troublesprep + N com f pl abs · צָרָה (H6869)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צָרָה (H6869) 'and troubles'.
נַפְשֽׁוֹhis soulN c · נֶפֶשׁ (H5315)Construct chain (genitival)נֶפֶשׁ (H5315) 'his soul'.
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זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן

Proud haughty scorner his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'he did'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
זֵ֣דpresumptuousAdj · זֵד (H2086)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זֵד (H2086) 'presumptuous'.
יָ֭הִירhaughtyAdj · יָהִיר (H3093)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָהִיר (H3093) 'haughty'.
לֵ֣ץthe interpreterAdj · לוּץ (H3887)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)לוּץ (H3887) 'the interpreter'.
שְׁמ֑וֹhis nameN c · שֵׁם (H8034)Construct chain (genitival)שֵׁם (H8034) 'his name'.
ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗הhe didQal ptc ms · עָשָׂה (H6213)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorעָשָׂה (H6213) 'he did'.
בְּעֶבְרַ֥תand their wrathprep + N com f sg constr · עֶבְרָה (H5678)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עֶבְרָה (H5678) 'and their wrath'.
זָדֽוֹןpresumptuouslyN c · זָדוֹן (H2087)Construct chain (genitival)זָדוֹן (H2087) 'presumptuously'.
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תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'and he died'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
תַּאֲוַ֣תa delightN c · תַּאֲוָה (H8378)Construct chain (genitival)תַּאֲוָה (H8378) 'a delight'.
עָצֵ֣לslothfulAdj · עָצֵל (H6102)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)עָצֵל (H6102) 'slothful'.
תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּand he diedHiphil impf 3fs + sfx 3ms · מוּת (H4191)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalמוּת (H4191) 'and he died'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
מֵאֲנ֖וּand he refusedPiel perf 3cp · מָאֵן (H3985)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actמָאֵן (H3985) 'and he refused'.
יָדָ֣יוhis handsN c · יָד (H3027)Construct chain (genitival)יָד (H3027) 'his hands'.
לַעֲשֽׂוֹתto doprep + Qal inf constr · עָשָׂה (H6213)Infinitive construct→ Infinitive construct: purpose, result, or complementעָשָׂה (H6213) 'to do'.
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כָּל הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Qatal — perfective or stative predicationasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'desires'.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
כָּלallN c · כֹּל (H3605)Construct chain (genitival)כֹּל (H3605) 'all'.
הַ֭יּוֹםtodayart + N com m sg abs · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'today'.
הִתְאַוָּ֣הdesiresHithpael perf 3ms · אָוָה (H183)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actאָוָה (H183) 'desires'.
תַאֲוָ֑הa delightN c · תַּאֲוָה (H8378)Construct chain (genitival)תַּאֲוָה (H8378) 'a delight'.
וְצַדִּ֥יקand the righteousconj וְ + Adj · צַדִּיק (H6662)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)צַדִּיק (H6662) 'and the righteous'.
יִ֝תֵּ֗ןwould giveQal impf 3ms · נָתַן (H5414)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalנָתַן (H5414) 'would give'.
וְלֹ֣אand notconj וְ + neg. · לֹא (H3808)Particle or relational elementלֹא (H3808) 'and not'.
יַחְשֹֽׂךְwithheldQal impf 3ms · חָשַׂךְ (H2820)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalחָשַׂךְ (H2820) 'withheld'.
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זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי בְזִמָּ֥ה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ

The sacrifice of the wicked abomination: how much more, he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'he brings it'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
זֶ֣בַחthe sacrifice ofN c · זֶבַח (H2077)Construct chain (genitival)זֶבַח (H2077) 'the sacrifice of'.
רְ֭שָׁעִיםthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
תּוֹעֵבָ֑הan abominationN c · תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441)Construct chain (genitival)תּוֹעֵבָה (H8441) 'an abomination'.
אַ֝֗ףalsoparticle · אַף (H637)Particle or relational elementאַף (H637) 'also'.
כִּֽיforconj וְ · כִּי (H3588)Particle or relational elementכִּי (H3588) 'for'.
בְזִמָּ֥הdepravityprep + N com f sg abs · זִמָּה (H2154)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)זִמָּה (H2154) 'depravity'.
יְבִיאֶֽנּוּhe brings itHiphil impf 3ms + sfx 3ms · בּוֹא (H935)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבּוֹא (H935) 'he brings it'.
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עֵד כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ לָנֶ֥צַח יְדַבֵּֽר

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-orientedasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Yiqtol — imperfective, modal, or future-oriented. Lead predicate is 'your perishing'.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עֵדa witnessN c · עֵד (H5707)Construct chain (genitival)עֵד (H5707) 'a witness'.
כְּזָבִ֥יםdeceitfulN c · כָּזָב (H3577)Construct chain (genitival)כָּזָב (H3577) 'deceitful'.
יֹאבֵ֑דyour perishingQal impf 3ms · אָבַד (H6)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalאָבַד (H6) 'your perishing'.
וְאִ֥ישׁand a manconj וְ + N com m sg abs · אִישׁ (H376)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)אִישׁ (H376) 'and a man'.
שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַand he heardQal ptc ms · שָׁמַע (H8085)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorשָׁמַע (H8085) 'and he heard'.
לָנֶ֥צַחalwayprep + N com m sg abs · נֶצַח (H5331)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)נֶצַח (H5331) 'alway'.
יְדַבֵּֽרspeaksPiel impf 3ms · דִּבֶּר (H1696)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalדִּבֶּר (H1696) 'speaks'.
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הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא יכין יָבִ֬ין דרכיו דַּרְכּֽוֹ

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the upright, he directeth his way.

Qatal — perfective or stative predication
wə-chaining from the preceding clause. Qatal — perfective or stative predication. Lead predicate is 'and it prevailed'.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
הֵעֵ֬זand it prevailedHiphil perf 3ms · עָזַז (H5810)Predicate verb (qatal)→ Perfective: a completed actעָזַז (H5810) 'and it prevailed'.
אִ֣ישׁa manN c · אִישׁ (H376)Construct chain (genitival)אִישׁ (H376) 'a man'.
רָשָׁ֣עthe wickedAdj · רָשָׁע (H7563)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)רָשָׁע (H7563) 'the wicked'.
בְּפָנָ֑יוin his faceprep + N com c pl constr + sfx 3ms · פָּנִים (H6440)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)פָּנִים (H6440) 'in his face'.
וְ֝יָשָׁ֗רand uprightconj וְ + Adj · יָשָׁר (H3477)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יָשָׁר (H3477) 'and upright'.
ה֤וּאhepron 3ms · הִיא (H1931)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)הִיא (H1931) 'he'.
יכיןreadyHiphil impf 3ms · כּוּן (H3559)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalכּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
יָבִ֬יןdiscerningQal impf 3ms · בִּין (H995)Predicate verb (yiqtol)→ Yiqtol: imperfective or modalבִּין (H995) 'discerning'.
דרכיוhis waysN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'his ways'.
דַּרְכּֽוֹhis journeyN c · דֶּרֶךְ (H1870)Construct chain (genitival)דֶּרֶךְ (H1870) 'his journey'.
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אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה

no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against YHWH.

Nominal or particle frameasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Nominal or particle frame.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֵ֣יןthere is notneg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'there is not'.
חָ֭כְמָהwisdomN c · חָכְמָה (H2451)Construct chain (genitival)חָכְמָה (H2451) 'wisdom'.
וְאֵ֣יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
תְּבוּנָ֑הunderstandingN c · תְּבוּנָה (H8394)Construct chain (genitival)תְּבוּנָה (H8394) 'understanding'.
וְאֵ֥יןand there is noconj וְ + neg. · אַיִן (H369)Particle or relational elementאַיִן (H369) 'and there is no'.
עֵ֝צָ֗הcounselN c · עֵצָה (H6098)Construct chain (genitival)עֵצָה (H6098) 'counsel'.
לְנֶ֣גֶדat a distanceprep + prep · נֶגֶד (H5048)Particle or relational elementנֶגֶד (H5048) 'at a distance'.
יְהוָֽהYHWHN · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'YHWH'.
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ס֗וּס מ֭וּכָן לְי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה

The horse prepared against the day of battle: but safety of YHWH.

Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actorasyndeton
Asyndeton: no clause-level wə. Participle — attendant circumstance or substantival actor. Lead predicate is 'ready'. Closes the chapter.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ס֗וּסhorseN c · סוּס (H5483)Construct chain (genitival)סוּס (H5483) 'horse'.
מ֭וּכָןreadyHophal ptc ms · כּוּן (H3559)Participle→ Participle: attendant circumstance or substantival actorכּוּן (H3559) 'ready'.
לְי֣וֹםfor the dayprep + N com m sg constr · יוֹם (H3117)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יוֹם (H3117) 'for the day'.
מִלְחָמָ֑הwarN c · מִלְחָמָה (H4421)Construct chain (genitival)מִלְחָמָה (H4421) 'war'.
וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗הand with YHWHconj וְ + prep + N proper · יְהוָה (H3068)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)יְהוָה (H3068) 'and with YHWH'.
הַתְּשׁוּעָֽהdeliveranceart + N com f sg abs · תְּשׁוּעָה (H8668)Nominal (subject, object, or apposition)תְּשׁוּעָה (H8668) 'deliverance'.