Proverbs 18
Interlinear Bible
1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה
Through desire
H8378
לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה
Through desire
Strong's:
H8378
Word #:
1 of 6
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
himself seeketh
H1245
יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
himself seeketh
Strong's:
H1245
Word #:
2 of 6
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
נִפְרָ֑ד
a man having separated
H6504
נִפְרָ֑ד
a man having separated
Strong's:
H6504
Word #:
3 of 6
to break through, i.e., spread or separate (oneself)
בְּכָל
H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
1 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַחְפֹּ֣ץ
hath no delight
H2654
יַחְפֹּ֣ץ
hath no delight
Strong's:
H2654
Word #:
2 of 8
properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה
in understanding
H8394
בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה
in understanding
Strong's:
H8394
Word #:
4 of 8
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
כִּ֝֗י
H3588
כִּ֝֗י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
5 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אִֽם
H518
אִֽם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
6 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
רָ֭שָׁע
When the wicked
H7563
רָ֭שָׁע
When the wicked
Strong's:
H7563
Word #:
2 of 8
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
גַם
H1571
גַם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
4 of 8
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
וְֽעִם
H5973
וְֽעִם
Strong's:
H5973
Word #:
6 of 8
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
דִּבְרֵ֣י
The words
H1697
דִּבְרֵ֣י
The words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
3 of 9
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
פִי
mouth
H6310
פִי
mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
4 of 9
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
אִ֑ישׁ
of a man's
H376
אִ֑ישׁ
of a man's
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
5 of 9
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)
נַ֥חַל
brook
H5158
נַ֥חַל
brook
Strong's:
H5158
Word #:
6 of 9
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ
as a flowing
H5042
נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ
as a flowing
Strong's:
H5042
Word #:
7 of 9
to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
שְׂאֵ֣ת
to accept
H5375
שְׂאֵ֣ת
to accept
Strong's:
H5375
Word #:
1 of 8
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
פְּנֵי
the person
H6440
פְּנֵי
the person
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
רָשָׁ֣ע
of the wicked
H7563
רָשָׁ֣ע
of the wicked
Strong's:
H7563
Word #:
3 of 8
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
לֹא
H3808
לֹא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
4 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
ט֑וֹב
It is not good
H2896
ט֑וֹב
It is not good
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
5 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
6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
שִׂפְתֵ֣י
lips
H8193
שִׂפְתֵ֣י
lips
Strong's:
H8193
Word #:
1 of 7
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
פִּֽי
mouth
H6310
פִּֽי
mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
1 of 7
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
מְחִתָּה
is his destruction
H4288
מְחִתָּה
is his destruction
Strong's:
H4288
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation
וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו
and his lips
H8193
וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו
and his lips
Strong's:
H8193
Word #:
5 of 7
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
דִּבְרֵ֣י
The words
H1697
דִּבְרֵ֣י
The words
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
1 of 7
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים
are as wounds
H3859
כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים
are as wounds
Strong's:
H3859
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, to burn in, i.e., (figuratively) to rankle
יָרְד֥וּ
and they go down
H3381
יָרְד֥וּ
and they go down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
5 of 7
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
גַּ֭ם
H1571
גַּ֭ם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 7
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה
He also that is slothful
H7503
מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה
He also that is slothful
Strong's:
H7503
Word #:
2 of 7
to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ
in his work
H4399
בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ
in his work
Strong's:
H4399
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
אָ֥ח
is brother
H251
אָ֥ח
is brother
Strong's:
H251
Word #:
4 of 7
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
ה֝֗וּא
H1931
ה֝֗וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
5 of 7
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
מִגְדַּל
tower
H4026
מִגְדַּל
tower
Strong's:
H4026
Word #:
1 of 8
a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
עֹ֭ז
is a strong
H5797
עֹ֭ז
is a strong
Strong's:
H5797
Word #:
2 of 8
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
שֵׁ֣ם
The name
H8034
שֵׁ֣ם
The name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
3 of 8
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְהוָ֑ה
of the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֑ה
of the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
עֻזּ֑וֹ
is his strong
H5797
עֻזּ֑וֹ
is his strong
Strong's:
H5797
Word #:
4 of 7
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
Before
H6440
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
Before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
1 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
שֶׁ֭בֶר
destruction
H7667
שֶׁ֭בֶר
destruction
Strong's:
H7667
Word #:
2 of 8
a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
יִגְבַּ֣הּ
is haughty
H1361
יִגְבַּ֣הּ
is haughty
Strong's:
H1361
Word #:
3 of 8
to soar, i.e., be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
לֵב
the heart
H3820
לֵב
the heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
4 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
אִ֑ישׁ
of man
H376
אִ֑ישׁ
of man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
5 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)
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
Before
H6440
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
Before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
6 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
13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
מֵשִׁ֣יב
He that answereth
H7725
מֵשִׁ֣יב
He that answereth
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);
דָּ֭בָר
a matter
H1697
דָּ֭בָר
a matter
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
2 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
בְּטֶ֣רֶם
H2962
בְּטֶ֣רֶם
Strong's:
H2962
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before
יִשְׁמָ֑ע
before he heareth
H8085
יִשְׁמָ֑ע
before he heareth
Strong's:
H8085
Word #:
4 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
וְר֥וּחַ
The spirit
H7307
וְר֥וּחַ
The spirit
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
1 of 8
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
אִ֭ישׁ
of a man
H376
אִ֭ישׁ
of a man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
2 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)
יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל
will sustain
H3557
יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל
will sustain
Strong's:
H3557
Word #:
3 of 8
properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
וְר֥וּחַ
The spirit
H7307
וְר֥וּחַ
The 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
15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
לֵ֣ב
The heart
H3820
לֵ֣ב
The 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
נָ֭בוֹן
of the prudent
H995
נָ֭בוֹן
of the prudent
Strong's:
H995
Word #:
2 of 8
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
יִקְנֶה
getteth
H7069
יִקְנֶה
getteth
Strong's:
H7069
Word #:
3 of 8
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
וְאֹ֥זֶן
and the ear
H241
וְאֹ֥זֶן
and the ear
Strong's:
H241
Word #:
5 of 8
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
אָ֭דָם
A man's
H120
אָ֭דָם
A man's
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
2 of 7
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
יַרְחִ֣יב
maketh room
H7337
יַרְחִ֣יב
maketh room
Strong's:
H7337
Word #:
3 of 7
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
him before
H6440
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
him before
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
5 of 7
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
יַשְׁבִּ֣ית
to cease
H7673
יַשְׁבִּ֣ית
to cease
Strong's:
H7673
Word #:
2 of 6
to repose, i.e., desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
הַגּוֹרָ֑ל
The lot
H1486
הַגּוֹרָ֑ל
The lot
Strong's:
H1486
Word #:
3 of 6
properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
וּבֵ֖ין
H996
וּבֵ֖ין
Strong's:
H996
Word #:
4 of 6
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
אָ֗ח
A brother
H251
אָ֗ח
A brother
Strong's:
H251
Word #:
1 of 7
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
נִפְשָׁ֥ע
offended
H6586
נִפְשָׁ֥ע
offended
Strong's:
H6586
Word #:
2 of 7
to break away (from just authority), i.e., trespass, apostatize, quarrel
עֹ֑ז
is harder to be won than a strong
H5797
עֹ֑ז
is harder to be won than a strong
Strong's:
H5797
Word #:
4 of 7
strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
פִי
of his mouth
H6310
פִי
of his mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
2 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
אִ֭ישׁ
A man's
H376
אִ֭ישׁ
A man's
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
3 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)
יִשְׂבָּֽע׃
shall be satisfied
H7646
יִשְׂבָּֽע׃
shall be satisfied
Strong's:
H7646
Word #:
4 of 8
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
בִּטְנ֑וֹ
belly
H990
בִּטְנ֑וֹ
belly
Strong's:
H990
Word #:
5 of 8
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
תְּבוּאַ֖ת
and with the increase
H8393
תְּבוּאַ֖ת
and with the increase
Strong's:
H8393
Word #:
6 of 8
income, i.e., produce (literally or figuratively)
21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
מָ֣וֶת
Death
H4194
מָ֣וֶת
Death
Strong's:
H4194
Word #:
1 of 7
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
וְ֭חַיִּים
and life
H2416
וְ֭חַיִּים
and life
Strong's:
H2416
Word #:
2 of 7
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
בְּיַד
are in the power
H3027
בְּיַד
are in the power
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
3 of 7
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
לָשׁ֑וֹן
of the tongue
H3956
לָשׁ֑וֹן
of the tongue
Strong's:
H3956
Word #:
4 of 7
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,
וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ
and they that love
H157
וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ
and they that love
Strong's:
H157
Word #:
5 of 7
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
מָ֣צָא
Whoso findeth
H4672
מָ֣צָא
Whoso findeth
Strong's:
H4672
Word #:
1 of 7
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
מָ֣צָא
Whoso findeth
H4672
מָ֣צָא
Whoso findeth
Strong's:
H4672
Word #:
3 of 7
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
a good
H2896
ט֑וֹב
a good
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
4 of 7
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
23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
יְדַבֶּר
useth
H1696
יְדַבֶּר
useth
Strong's:
H1696
Word #:
2 of 6
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
אִ֣ישׁ
A man
H376
אִ֣ישׁ
A man
Strong's:
H376
Word #:
1 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)
לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ
must shew himself friendly
H7489
לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ
must shew himself friendly
Strong's:
H7489
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
וְיֵ֥שׁ
and there is
H3426
וְיֵ֥שׁ
and there is
Strong's:
H3426
Word #:
4 of 7
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)