1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
ט֤וֹב Better H2896
ט֤וֹב Better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 9
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
פַּ֣ת morsel H6595
פַּ֣ת morsel
Strong's: H6595
Word #: 2 of 9
a bit
חֲ֭רֵבָה is a dry H2720
חֲ֭רֵבָה is a dry
Strong's: H2720
Word #: 3 of 9
parched or ruined
וְשַׁלְוָה and quietness H7962
וְשַׁלְוָה and quietness
Strong's: H7962
Word #: 4 of 9
security (genuine or false)
בָ֑הּ H0
בָ֑הּ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 5 of 9
מִ֝בַּ֗יִת therewith than an house H1004
מִ֝בַּ֗יִת therewith than an house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 6 of 9
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
מָלֵ֥א full H4392
מָלֵ֥א full
Strong's: H4392
Word #: 7 of 9
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
זִבְחֵי of sacrifices H2077
זִבְחֵי of sacrifices
Strong's: H2077
Word #: 8 of 9
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
רִֽיב׃ with strife H7379
רִֽיב׃ with strife
Strong's: H7379
Word #: 9 of 9
a contest (personal or legal)
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
עֶֽבֶד servant H5650
עֶֽבֶד servant
Strong's: H5650
Word #: 1 of 9
a servant
מַשְׂכִּ֗יל A wise H7919
מַשְׂכִּ֗יל A wise
Strong's: H7919
Word #: 2 of 9
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
יִ֭מְשֹׁל shall have rule H4910
יִ֭מְשֹׁל shall have rule
Strong's: H4910
Word #: 3 of 9
to rule
בְּבֵ֣ן over a son H1121
בְּבֵ֣ן over a son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 4 of 9
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
מֵבִ֑ישׁ that causeth shame H954
מֵבִ֑ישׁ that causeth shame
Strong's: H954
Word #: 5 of 9
properly, to pale, i.e., by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
וּבְת֥וֹךְ among H8432
וּבְת֥וֹךְ among
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 6 of 9
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
אַ֝חִ֗ים the brethren H251
אַ֝חִ֗ים the brethren
Strong's: H251
Word #: 7 of 9
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
יַחֲלֹ֥ק and shall have part H2505
יַחֲלֹ֥ק and shall have part
Strong's: H2505
Word #: 8 of 9
to be smooth (figuratively)
נַחֲלָֽה׃ of the inheritance H5159
נַחֲלָֽה׃ of the inheritance
Strong's: H5159
Word #: 9 of 9
properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
מַצְרֵ֣ף The fining pot H4715
מַצְרֵ֣ף The fining pot
Strong's: H4715
Word #: 1 of 7
a crucible
לַ֭כֶּסֶף is for silver H3701
לַ֭כֶּסֶף is for silver
Strong's: H3701
Word #: 2 of 7
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
וְכ֣וּר and the furnace H3564
וְכ֣וּר and the furnace
Strong's: H3564
Word #: 3 of 7
a pot or furnace (as if excavated)
לַזָּהָ֑ב for gold H2091
לַזָּהָ֑ב for gold
Strong's: H2091
Word #: 4 of 7
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
וּבֹחֵ֖ן trieth H974
וּבֹחֵ֖ן trieth
Strong's: H974
Word #: 5 of 7
to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
לִבּ֣וֹת the hearts H3826
לִבּ֣וֹת the hearts
Strong's: H3826
Word #: 6 of 7
the heart
יְהוָֽה׃ but the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ but the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 7 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
מֵ֭רַע A wicked doer H7489
מֵ֭רַע A wicked doer
Strong's: H7489
Word #: 1 of 10
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
מַקְשִׁ֣יב giveth heed H7181
מַקְשִׁ֣יב giveth heed
Strong's: H7181
Word #: 2 of 10
to prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
שְׂפַת lips H8193
שְׂפַת lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 4 of 10
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
אָ֑וֶן to false H205
אָ֑וֶן to false
Strong's: H205
Word #: 5 of 10
strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
שֶׁ֥קֶר and a liar H8267
שֶׁ֥קֶר and a liar
Strong's: H8267
Word #: 6 of 10
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
מֵ֝זִין giveth ear H238
מֵ֝זִין giveth ear
Strong's: H238
Word #: 7 of 10
to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 8 of 10
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לְשׁ֥וֹן tongue H3956
לְשׁ֥וֹן tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 9 of 10
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
הַוֹּֽת׃ to a naughty H1942
הַוֹּֽת׃ to a naughty
Strong's: H1942
Word #: 10 of 10
by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
לֹעֵ֣ג Whoso mocketh H3932
לֹעֵ֣ג Whoso mocketh
Strong's: H3932
Word #: 1 of 8
to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
לָ֭רָשׁ the poor H7326
לָ֭רָשׁ the poor
Strong's: H7326
Word #: 2 of 8
to be destitute
חֵרֵ֣ף reproacheth H2778
חֵרֵ֣ף reproacheth
Strong's: H2778
Word #: 3 of 8
to pull off, i.e., (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e., defame;
עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ his Maker H6213
עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ his Maker
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 4 of 8
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שָׂמֵ֥חַ and he that is glad H8056
שָׂמֵ֥חַ and he that is glad
Strong's: H8056
Word #: 5 of 8
blithe or gleeful
לְ֝אֵ֗יד at calamities H343
לְ֝אֵ֗יד at calamities
Strong's: H343
Word #: 6 of 8
oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִנָּקֶֽה׃ shall not be unpunished H5352
יִנָּקֶֽה׃ shall not be unpunished
Strong's: H5352
Word #: 8 of 8
to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
עֲטֶ֣רֶת are the crown H5850
עֲטֶ֣רֶת are the crown
Strong's: H5850
Word #: 1 of 7
a crown
זְ֭קֵנִים of old men H2205
זְ֭קֵנִים of old men
Strong's: H2205
Word #: 2 of 7
old
בָּנִ֣ים Children's H1121
בָּנִ֣ים Children's
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 3 of 7
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בָּנִ֣ים Children's H1121
בָּנִ֣ים Children's
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 4 of 7
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת and the glory H8597
וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת and the glory
Strong's: H8597
Word #: 5 of 7
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
בָּנִ֣ים Children's H1121
בָּנִ֣ים Children's
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 6 of 7
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ are their fathers H1
אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ are their fathers
Strong's: H1
Word #: 7 of 7
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 10
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נָאוָ֣ה becometh H5000
נָאוָ֣ה becometh
Strong's: H5000
Word #: 2 of 10
suitable, or beautiful
לְנָבָ֣ל not a fool H5036
לְנָבָ֣ל not a fool
Strong's: H5036
Word #: 3 of 10
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
שְׂפַת lips H8193
שְׂפַת lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 4 of 10
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
יֶ֑תֶר Excellent H3499
יֶ֑תֶר Excellent
Strong's: H3499
Word #: 5 of 10
properly, an overhanging, i.e., (by implication) a small rope (as hanging free)
אַ֝֗ף H637
אַ֝֗ף
Strong's: H637
Word #: 6 of 10
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 7 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לְנָדִ֥יב a prince H5081
לְנָדִ֥יב a prince
Strong's: H5081
Word #: 8 of 10
properly, voluntary, i.e., generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
שְׂפַת lips H8193
שְׂפַת lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 9 of 10
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
שָֽׁקֶר׃ much less do lying H8267
שָֽׁקֶר׃ much less do lying
Strong's: H8267
Word #: 10 of 10
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
אֶֽבֶן stone H68
אֶֽבֶן stone
Strong's: H68
Word #: 1 of 10
a stone
חֵ֣ן is as a precious H2580
חֵ֣ן is as a precious
Strong's: H2580
Word #: 2 of 10
graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
הַ֭שֹּׁחַד A gift H7810
הַ֭שֹּׁחַד A gift
Strong's: H7810
Word #: 3 of 10
a donation (venal or redemptive)
בְּעֵינֵ֣י in the eyes H5869
בְּעֵינֵ֣י in the eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 4 of 10
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
בְעָלָ֑יו of him that hath H1167
בְעָלָ֑יו of him that hath
Strong's: H1167
Word #: 5 of 10
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
אֶֽל H413
אֶֽל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 6 of 10
near, with or among; often in general, to
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 7 of 10
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 8 of 10
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יִפְנֶ֣ה it whithersoever it turneth H6437
יִפְנֶ֣ה it whithersoever it turneth
Strong's: H6437
Word #: 9 of 10
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e., appear, look, etc
יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ it prospereth H7919
יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ it prospereth
Strong's: H7919
Word #: 10 of 10
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
מְֽכַסֶּה He that covereth H3680
מְֽכַסֶּה He that covereth
Strong's: H3680
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
פֶּ֭שַׁע a transgression H6588
פֶּ֭שַׁע a transgression
Strong's: H6588
Word #: 2 of 8
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ seeketh H1245
מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ seeketh
Strong's: H1245
Word #: 3 of 8
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
אַהֲבָ֑ה love H160
אַהֲבָ֑ה love
Strong's: H160
Word #: 4 of 8
love
וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה but he that repeateth H8138
וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה but he that repeateth
Strong's: H8138
Word #: 5 of 8
to fold, i.e., duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
בְ֝דָבָ֗ר a matter H1697
בְ֝דָבָ֗ר a matter
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 6 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
מַפְרִ֥יד separateth H6504
מַפְרִ֥יד separateth
Strong's: H6504
Word #: 7 of 8
to break through, i.e., spread or separate (oneself)
אַלּֽוּף׃ very friends H441
אַלּֽוּף׃ very friends
Strong's: H441
Word #: 8 of 8
familiar; a friend, also gentle; and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
תֵּ֣חַת entereth H5181
תֵּ֣חַת entereth
Strong's: H5181
Word #: 1 of 6
to sink, i.e., descend; causatively, to press or lead down
גְּעָרָ֣ה A reproof H1606
גְּעָרָ֣ה A reproof
Strong's: H1606
Word #: 2 of 6
a chiding
בְמֵבִ֑ין more into a wise man H995
בְמֵבִ֑ין more into a wise man
Strong's: H995
Word #: 3 of 6
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
מֵהַכּ֖וֹת stripes H5221
מֵהַכּ֖וֹת stripes
Strong's: H5221
Word #: 4 of 6
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
כְּסִ֣יל into a fool H3684
כְּסִ֣יל into a fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 5 of 6
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
מֵאָֽה׃ than an hundred H3967
מֵאָֽה׃ than an hundred
Strong's: H3967
Word #: 6 of 6
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
אַךְ H389
אַךְ
Strong's: H389
Word #: 1 of 8
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
מְרִ֥י only rebellion H4805
מְרִ֥י only rebellion
Strong's: H4805
Word #: 2 of 8
bitterness, i.e., (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
יְבַקֶּשׁ man seeketh H1245
יְבַקֶּשׁ man seeketh
Strong's: H1245
Word #: 3 of 8
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
רָ֑ע An evil H7451
רָ֑ע An evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 4 of 8
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ messenger H4397
וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ messenger
Strong's: H4397
Word #: 5 of 8
a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י therefore a cruel H394
אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י therefore a cruel
Strong's: H394
Word #: 6 of 8
terrible
יְשֻׁלַּח shall be sent H7971
יְשֻׁלַּח shall be sent
Strong's: H7971
Word #: 7 of 8
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
בּֽוֹ׃ H0
בּֽוֹ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 8 of 8
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
פָּג֬וֹשׁ of her whelps meet H6298
פָּג֬וֹשׁ of her whelps meet
Strong's: H6298
Word #: 1 of 7
to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
דֹּ֣ב Let a bear H1677
דֹּ֣ב Let a bear
Strong's: H1677
Word #: 2 of 7
the bear (as slow)
שַׁכּ֣וּל robbed H7909
שַׁכּ֣וּל robbed
Strong's: H7909
Word #: 3 of 7
bereaved
בְּאִ֑ישׁ a man H376
בְּאִ֑ישׁ a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 4 of 7
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
וְאַל rather than H408
וְאַל rather than
Strong's: H408
Word #: 5 of 7
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
כְּ֝סִ֗יל a fool H3684
כְּ֝סִ֗יל a fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ in his folly H200
בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ in his folly
Strong's: H200
Word #: 7 of 7
silliness
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
מֵשִׁ֣יב Whoso rewardeth H7725
מֵשִׁ֣יב Whoso rewardeth
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 1 of 8
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
רָ֝עָ֗ה evil H7451
רָ֝עָ֗ה evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 2 of 8
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
תַּ֣חַת H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 3 of 8
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
טוֹבָ֑ה for good H2896
טוֹבָ֑ה for good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 4 of 8
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תָמ֥יּשׁ shall not depart H4185
תָמ֥יּשׁ shall not depart
Strong's: H4185
Word #: 6 of 8
to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
רָ֝עָ֗ה evil H7451
רָ֝עָ֗ה evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 7 of 8
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃ from his house H1004
מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃ from his house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 8 of 8
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
פּ֣וֹטֵֽר is as when one letteth out H6362
פּ֣וֹטֵֽר is as when one letteth out
Strong's: H6362
Word #: 1 of 8
to cleave or burst through, i.e., (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape)
מַ֭יִם water H4325
מַ֭יִם water
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 2 of 8
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
רֵאשִׁ֣ית The beginning H7225
רֵאשִׁ֣ית The beginning
Strong's: H7225
Word #: 3 of 8
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
מָד֑וֹן of strife H4066
מָד֑וֹן of strife
Strong's: H4066
Word #: 4 of 8
a contest or quarrel
וְלִפְנֵ֥י before H6440
וְלִפְנֵ֥י before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 5 of 8
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע it be meddled H1566
הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע it be meddled
Strong's: H1566
Word #: 6 of 8
to be obstinate
הָרִ֥יב contention H7379
הָרִ֥יב contention
Strong's: H7379
Word #: 7 of 8
a contest (personal or legal)
נְטֽוֹשׁ׃ therefore leave off H5203
נְטֽוֹשׁ׃ therefore leave off
Strong's: H5203
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, to pound, i.e., smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusive
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
מַצְדִּ֣יק He that justifieth H6663
מַצְדִּ֣יק He that justifieth
Strong's: H6663
Word #: 1 of 8
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
רָ֭שָׁע the wicked H7563
רָ֭שָׁע the wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 2 of 8
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ and he that condemneth H7561
וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ and he that condemneth
Strong's: H7561
Word #: 3 of 8
to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
צַדִּ֑יק the just H6662
צַדִּ֑יק the just
Strong's: H6662
Word #: 4 of 8
just
תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת are abomination H8441
תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת are abomination
Strong's: H8441
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
יְ֝הוָ֗ה to the LORD H3068
יְ֝הוָ֗ה to the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 6 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃ even they both H8147
שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃ even they both
Strong's: H8147
Word #: 8 of 8
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
לָמָּה H4100
לָמָּה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
זֶּ֣ה H2088
זֶּ֣ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 2 of 9
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
מְחִ֣יר Wherefore is there a price H4242
מְחִ֣יר Wherefore is there a price
Strong's: H4242
Word #: 3 of 9
price, payment, wages
בְּיַד in the hand H3027
בְּיַד in the hand
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 4 of 9
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
כְּסִ֑יל of a fool H3684
כְּסִ֑יל of a fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 5 of 9
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
לִקְנ֖וֹת to get H7069
לִקְנ֖וֹת to get
Strong's: H7069
Word #: 6 of 9
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
חָכְמָ֣ה wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֣ה wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 7 of 9
wisdom (in a good sense)
וְלֶב seeing he hath no heart H3820
וְלֶב seeing he hath no heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 8 of 9
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
אָֽיִן׃ H369
אָֽיִן׃
Strong's: H369
Word #: 9 of 9
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
בְּכָל H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֵ֭ת at all times H6256
עֵ֭ת at all times
Strong's: H6256
Word #: 2 of 7
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
אֹהֵ֣ב loveth H157
אֹהֵ֣ב loveth
Strong's: H157
Word #: 3 of 7
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
הָרֵ֑עַ A friend H7453
הָרֵ֑עַ A friend
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 4 of 7
an associate (more or less close)
וְאָ֥ח and a brother H251
וְאָ֥ח and a brother
Strong's: H251
Word #: 5 of 7
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
לְ֝צָרָ֗ה for adversity H6869
לְ֝צָרָ֗ה for adversity
Strong's: H6869
Word #: 6 of 7
transitively, a female rival
יִוָּלֵֽד׃ is born H3205
יִוָּלֵֽד׃ is born
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 7 of 7
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
אָדָ֣ם A man H120
אָדָ֣ם A man
Strong's: H120
Word #: 1 of 9
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
חֲסַר void H2638
חֲסַר void
Strong's: H2638
Word #: 2 of 9
lacking; hence, without
לֵ֭ב of understanding H3820
לֵ֭ב of understanding
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 3 of 9
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
תּוֹקֵ֣עַ striketh H8628
תּוֹקֵ֣עַ striketh
Strong's: H8628
Word #: 4 of 9
to clatter, i.e., slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become
כָּ֑ף hands H3709
כָּ֑ף hands
Strong's: H3709
Word #: 5 of 9
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
עֹרֵ֥ב and becometh H6148
עֹרֵ֥ב and becometh
Strong's: H6148
Word #: 6 of 9
to braid, i.e., intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה surety H6161
עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה surety
Strong's: H6161
Word #: 7 of 9
something given as security, i.e., (literally) a token (of safety) or (metaphorically) a bondsman
לִפְנֵ֥י in the presence H6440
לִפְנֵ֥י in the presence
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 8 of 9
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ of his friend H7453
רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ of his friend
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 9 of 9
an associate (more or less close)
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
אֹהֵ֣ב He loveth H157
אֹהֵ֣ב He loveth
Strong's: H157
Word #: 1 of 8
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
פֶּ֭שַׁע transgression H6588
פֶּ֭שַׁע transgression
Strong's: H6588
Word #: 2 of 8
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
אֹהֵ֣ב He loveth H157
אֹהֵ֣ב He loveth
Strong's: H157
Word #: 3 of 8
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
מַצָּ֑ה strife H4683
מַצָּ֑ה strife
Strong's: H4683
Word #: 4 of 8
a quarrel
מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ and he that exalteth H1361
מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ and he that exalteth
Strong's: H1361
Word #: 5 of 8
to soar, i.e., be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ his gate H6607
פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ his gate
Strong's: H6607
Word #: 6 of 8
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
מְבַקֶּשׁ seeketh H1245
מְבַקֶּשׁ seeketh
Strong's: H1245
Word #: 7 of 8
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
שָֽׁבֶר׃ destruction H7667
שָֽׁבֶר׃ destruction
Strong's: H7667
Word #: 8 of 8
a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
עִקֶּשׁ He that hath a froward H6141
עִקֶּשׁ He that hath a froward
Strong's: H6141
Word #: 1 of 9
distorted; hence, false
לֵ֭ב heart H3820
לֵ֭ב heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 2 of 9
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 3 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִמְצָא findeth H4672
יִמְצָא findeth
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 4 of 9
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
ט֑וֹב no good H2896
ט֑וֹב no good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 5 of 9
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ and he that hath a perverse H2015
וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ and he that hath a perverse
Strong's: H2015
Word #: 6 of 9
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ tongue H3956
בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 7 of 9
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,
יִפּ֥וֹל falleth H5307
יִפּ֥וֹל falleth
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 8 of 9
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
בְּרָעָֽה׃ into mischief H7451
בְּרָעָֽה׃ into mischief
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 9 of 9
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
יֹלֵ֣ד He that begetteth H3205
יֹלֵ֣ד He that begetteth
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 1 of 8
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
כְּ֭סִיל a fool H3684
כְּ֭סִיל a fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
לְת֣וּגָה doeth it to his sorrow H8424
לְת֣וּגָה doeth it to his sorrow
Strong's: H8424
Word #: 3 of 8
depression (of spirits); concretely a grief
ל֑וֹ H0
ל֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 8
וְלֹֽא H3808
וְלֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח hath no joy H8055
יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח hath no joy
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 6 of 8
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
אֲבִ֣י and the father H1
אֲבִ֣י and the father
Strong's: H1
Word #: 7 of 8
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
נָבָֽל׃ of a fool H5036
נָבָֽל׃ of a fool
Strong's: H5036
Word #: 8 of 8
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
לֵ֣ב heart H3820
לֵ֣ב heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 1 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
שָׂ֭מֵחַ A merry H8056
שָׂ֭מֵחַ A merry
Strong's: H8056
Word #: 2 of 8
blithe or gleeful
יֵיטִ֣יב doeth good H3190
יֵיטִ֣יב doeth good
Strong's: H3190
Word #: 3 of 8
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
גֵּהָ֑ה like a medicine H1456
גֵּהָ֑ה like a medicine
Strong's: H1456
Word #: 4 of 8
a cure
וְר֥וּחַ spirit H7307
וְר֥וּחַ spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 5 of 8
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה but a broken H5218
נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה but a broken
Strong's: H5218
Word #: 6 of 8
smitten, i.e., (figuratively) afflicted
תְּיַבֶּשׁ drieth H3001
תְּיַבֶּשׁ drieth
Strong's: H3001
Word #: 7 of 8
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
גָּֽרֶם׃ the bones H1634
גָּֽרֶם׃ the bones
Strong's: H1634
Word #: 8 of 8
a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e., (figuratively) very
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
שֹׁ֣חַד a gift H7810
שֹׁ֣חַד a gift
Strong's: H7810
Word #: 1 of 7
a donation (venal or redemptive)
מֵ֭חֵק out of the bosom H2436
מֵ֭חֵק out of the bosom
Strong's: H2436
Word #: 2 of 7
the bosom (literally or figuratively)
רָשָׁ֣ע A wicked H7563
רָשָׁ֣ע A wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 3 of 7
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
יִקָּ֑ח man taketh H3947
יִקָּ֑ח man taketh
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 4 of 7
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת to pervert H5186
לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת to pervert
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 5 of 7
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אָרְח֥וֹת the ways H734
אָרְח֥וֹת the ways
Strong's: H734
Word #: 6 of 7
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ of judgment H4941
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ of judgment
Strong's: H4941
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
אֶת H854
אֶת
Strong's: H854
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
פְּנֵ֣י is before him that hath understanding H6440
פְּנֵ֣י is before him that hath understanding
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 2 of 8
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
מֵבִ֣ין H995
מֵבִ֣ין
Strong's: H995
Word #: 3 of 8
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
חָכְמָ֑ה Wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֑ה Wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 4 of 8
wisdom (in a good sense)
וְעֵינֵ֥י but the eyes H5869
וְעֵינֵ֥י but the eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 5 of 8
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
כְ֝סִ֗יל of a fool H3684
כְ֝סִ֗יל of a fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
בִּקְצֵה are in the ends H7097
בִּקְצֵה are in the ends
Strong's: H7097
Word #: 7 of 8
an extremity
אָֽרֶץ׃ of the earth H776
אָֽרֶץ׃ of the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 8 of 8
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
כַּ֣עַס is a grief H3708
כַּ֣עַס is a grief
Strong's: H3708
Word #: 1 of 6
vexation
לְ֭אָבִיו to his father H1
לְ֭אָבִיו to his father
Strong's: H1
Word #: 2 of 6
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
בֵּ֣ן son H1121
בֵּ֣ן son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 3 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
כְּסִ֑יל A foolish H3684
כְּסִ֑יל A foolish
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 4 of 6
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר and bitterness H4470
וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר and bitterness
Strong's: H4470
Word #: 5 of 6
sorrow
לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ to her that bare H3205
לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃ to her that bare
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 6 of 6
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
גַּ֤ם H1571
גַּ֤ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
עֲנ֣וֹשׁ Also to punish H6064
עֲנ֣וֹשׁ Also to punish
Strong's: H6064
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
לַצַּדִּ֣יק the just H6662
לַצַּדִּ֣יק the just
Strong's: H6662
Word #: 3 of 9
just
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 4 of 9
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
ט֑וֹב is not good H2896
ט֑וֹב is not good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 5 of 9
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
לְהַכּ֖וֹת nor to strike H5221
לְהַכּ֖וֹת nor to strike
Strong's: H5221
Word #: 6 of 9
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
נְדִיבִ֣ים princes H5081
נְדִיבִ֣ים princes
Strong's: H5081
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, voluntary, i.e., generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 8 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
יֹֽשֶׁר׃ for equity H3476
יֹֽשֶׁר׃ for equity
Strong's: H3476
Word #: 9 of 9
the right
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ spareth H2820
חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ spareth
Strong's: H2820
Word #: 1 of 8
to restrain or (reflexive) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
אֲ֭מָרָיו his words H561
אֲ֭מָרָיו his words
Strong's: H561
Word #: 2 of 8
something said
יוֹדֵ֣עַ He that hath H3045
יוֹדֵ֣עַ He that hath
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 3 of 8
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
דָּ֑עַת knowledge H1847
דָּ֑עַת knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 4 of 8
knowledge
וְקַר H7119
וְקַר
Strong's: H7119
Word #: 5 of 8
cool; figuratively, quiet
ר֝וּחַ H7303
ר֝וּחַ
Strong's: H7303
Word #: 6 of 8
rohagah, an israelite
אִ֣ישׁ and a man H376
אִ֣ישׁ and a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 7 of 8
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
תְּבוּנָֽה׃ of understanding H8394
תְּבוּנָֽה׃ of understanding
Strong's: H8394
Word #: 8 of 8
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
גַּ֤ם H1571
גַּ֤ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אֱוִ֣יל Even a fool H191
אֱוִ֣יל Even a fool
Strong's: H191
Word #: 2 of 8
(figuratively) silly
מַ֭חֲרִישׁ when he holdeth his peace H2790
מַ֭חֲרִישׁ when he holdeth his peace
Strong's: H2790
Word #: 3 of 8
to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
חָכָ֣ם wise H2450
חָכָ֣ם wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 4 of 8
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב is counted H2803
יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב is counted
Strong's: H2803
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
אֹטֵ֖ם and he that shutteth H331
אֹטֵ֖ם and he that shutteth
Strong's: H331
Word #: 6 of 8
to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
שְׂפָתָ֣יו his lips H8193
שְׂפָתָ֣יו his lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 7 of 8
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
נָבֽוֹן׃ is esteemed a man of understanding H995
נָבֽוֹן׃ is esteemed a man of understanding
Strong's: H995
Word #: 8 of 8
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand