1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
נִבְחָ֣ר is rather to be chosen H977
נִבְחָ֣ר is rather to be chosen
Strong's: H977
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select
שֵׁ֭ם A good name H8034
שֵׁ֭ם A good name
Strong's: H8034
Word #: 2 of 8
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר riches H6239
מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר riches
Strong's: H6239
Word #: 3 of 8
wealth
רָ֑ב than great H7227
רָ֑ב than great
Strong's: H7227
Word #: 4 of 8
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
מִכֶּ֥סֶף rather than silver H3701
מִכֶּ֥סֶף rather than silver
Strong's: H3701
Word #: 5 of 8
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב and gold H2091
וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב and gold
Strong's: H2091
Word #: 6 of 8
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
חֵ֣ן favour H2580
חֵ֣ן favour
Strong's: H2580
Word #: 7 of 8
graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
טֽוֹב׃ and loving H2896
טֽוֹב׃ and loving
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 8 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
2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
עָשִׁ֣יר The rich H6223
עָשִׁ֣יר The rich
Strong's: H6223
Word #: 1 of 6
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
וָרָ֣שׁ and poor H7326
וָרָ֣שׁ and poor
Strong's: H7326
Word #: 2 of 6
to be destitute
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ meet together H6298
נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ meet together
Strong's: H6298
Word #: 3 of 6
to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur
עֹשֵׂ֖ה is the maker H6213
עֹשֵׂ֖ה is the maker
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 4 of 6
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כֻלָּ֣ם H3605
כֻלָּ֣ם
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD H3068
יְהוָֽה׃ the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 6 of 6
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
עָר֤וּם׀ A prudent H6175
עָר֤וּם׀ A prudent
Strong's: H6175
Word #: 1 of 7
cunning (usually in a bad sense)
רָאָ֣ה man foreseeth H7200
רָאָ֣ה man foreseeth
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 2 of 7
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
רָעָ֣ה the evil H7451
רָעָ֣ה the evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 3 of 7
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
וְיִסְתָּ֑ר and hideth H5641
וְיִסְתָּ֑ר and hideth
Strong's: H5641
Word #: 4 of 7
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים himself but the simple H6612
וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים himself but the simple
Strong's: H6612
Word #: 5 of 7
silly (i.e., seducible)
עָבְר֥וּ pass on H5674
עָבְר֥וּ pass on
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 6 of 7
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ and are punished H6064
וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃ and are punished
Strong's: H6064
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
עֵ֣קֶב By H6118
עֵ֣קֶב By
Strong's: H6118
Word #: 1 of 7
a heel, i.e., (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e., compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or re
עֲ֭נָוָה humility H6038
עֲ֭נָוָה humility
Strong's: H6038
Word #: 2 of 7
condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency)
יִרְאַ֣ת and the fear H3374
יִרְאַ֣ת and the fear
Strong's: H3374
Word #: 3 of 7
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
יְהוָ֑ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֑ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 4 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
עֹ֖שֶׁר are riches H6239
עֹ֖שֶׁר are riches
Strong's: H6239
Word #: 5 of 7
wealth
וְכָב֣וֹד and honour H3519
וְכָב֣וֹד and honour
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
וְחַיִּֽים׃ and life H2416
וְחַיִּֽים׃ and life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 7 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
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
צִנִּ֣ים Thorns H6791
צִנִּ֣ים Thorns
Strong's: H6791
Word #: 1 of 8
a thorn; hence, a cactus-hedge
פַּ֭חִים and snares H6341
פַּ֭חִים and snares
Strong's: H6341
Word #: 2 of 8
a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin)
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ are in the way H1870
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ are in the way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 3 of 8
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
עִקֵּ֑שׁ of the froward H6141
עִקֵּ֑שׁ of the froward
Strong's: H6141
Word #: 4 of 8
distorted; hence, false
שׁוֹמֵ֥ר he that doth keep H8104
שׁוֹמֵ֥ר he that doth keep
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ his soul H5315
נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ his soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
יִרְחַ֥ק shall be far H7368
יִרְחַ֥ק shall be far
Strong's: H7368
Word #: 7 of 8
to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
מֵהֶֽם׃ H1992
מֵהֶֽם׃
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 8 of 8
they (only used when emphatic)
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
חֲנֹ֣ךְ Train up H2596
חֲנֹ֣ךְ Train up
Strong's: H2596
Word #: 1 of 11
properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
לַ֭נַּעַר a child H5288
לַ֭נַּעַר a child
Strong's: H5288
Word #: 2 of 11
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 11
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פִּ֣י he should go H6310
פִּ֣י he should go
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 4 of 11
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
דַרְכּ֑וֹ in the way H1870
דַרְכּ֑וֹ in the way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 5 of 11
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
גַּ֥ם H1571
גַּ֥ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 6 of 11
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 7 of 11
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יַ֝זְקִ֗ין and when he is old H2204
יַ֝זְקִ֗ין and when he is old
Strong's: H2204
Word #: 8 of 11
to be old
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָס֥וּר he will not depart H5493
יָס֥וּר he will not depart
Strong's: H5493
Word #: 10 of 11
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
מִמֶּֽנָּה׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 11 of 11
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
עָ֭שִׁיר The rich H6223
עָ֭שִׁיר The rich
Strong's: H6223
Word #: 1 of 7
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
בְּרָשִׁ֣ים over the poor H7326
בְּרָשִׁ֣ים over the poor
Strong's: H7326
Word #: 2 of 7
to be destitute
יִמְשׁ֑וֹל ruleth H4910
יִמְשׁ֑וֹל ruleth
Strong's: H4910
Word #: 3 of 7
to rule
וְעֶ֥בֶד is servant H5650
וְעֶ֥בֶד is servant
Strong's: H5650
Word #: 4 of 7
a servant
מַלְוֶֽה׃ and the borrower H3867
מַלְוֶֽה׃ and the borrower
Strong's: H3867
Word #: 5 of 7
properly, to twine; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causative) to lend
לְאִ֣ישׁ to the lender H376
לְאִ֣ישׁ to the lender
Strong's: H376
Word #: 6 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)
מַלְוֶֽה׃ and the borrower H3867
מַלְוֶֽה׃ and the borrower
Strong's: H3867
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, to twine; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causative) to lend
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
זוֹרֵ֣עַ He that soweth H2232
זוֹרֵ֣עַ He that soweth
Strong's: H2232
Word #: 1 of 7
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
עַ֭וְלָה iniquity H5766
עַ֭וְלָה iniquity
Strong's: H5766
Word #: 2 of 7
(moral) evil
יִקְצָור shall reap H7114
יִקְצָור shall reap
Strong's: H7114
Word #: 3 of 7
to dock off, i.e., curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
אָ֑וֶן vanity H205
אָ֑וֶן vanity
Strong's: H205
Word #: 4 of 7
strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
וְשֵׁ֖בֶט and the rod H7626
וְשֵׁ֖בֶט and the rod
Strong's: H7626
Word #: 5 of 7
a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
עֶבְרָת֣וֹ of his anger H5678
עֶבְרָת֣וֹ of his anger
Strong's: H5678
Word #: 6 of 7
an outburst of passion
יִכְלֶֽה׃ shall fail H3615
יִכְלֶֽה׃ shall fail
Strong's: H3615
Word #: 7 of 7
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
טֽוֹב He that hath a bountiful H2896
טֽוֹב He that hath a bountiful
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 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
עַ֭יִן eye H5869
עַ֭יִן eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 2 of 8
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
ה֣וּא H1931
ה֣וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 3 of 8
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
יְבֹרָ֑ךְ shall be blessed H1288
יְבֹרָ֑ךְ shall be blessed
Strong's: H1288
Word #: 4 of 8
to kneel; by implication to bless god (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (god or the king, as
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
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
נָתַ֖ן for he giveth H5414
נָתַ֖ן for he giveth
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 6 of 8
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ of his bread H3899
מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ of his bread
Strong's: H3899
Word #: 7 of 8
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
לַדָּֽל׃ to the poor H1800
לַדָּֽל׃ to the poor
Strong's: H1800
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ Cast out H1644
גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ Cast out
Strong's: H1644
Word #: 1 of 7
to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
לֵ֭ץ the scorner H3887
לֵ֭ץ the scorner
Strong's: H3887
Word #: 2 of 7
properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
וְיֵצֵ֣א shall go out H3318
וְיֵצֵ֣א shall go out
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 3 of 7
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
מָד֑וֹן and contention H4066
מָד֑וֹן and contention
Strong's: H4066
Word #: 4 of 7
a contest or quarrel
וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת shall cease H7673
וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת shall cease
Strong's: H7673
Word #: 5 of 7
to repose, i.e., desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
דִּ֣ין yea strife H1779
דִּ֣ין yea strife
Strong's: H1779
Word #: 6 of 7
judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
וְקָלֽוֹן׃ and reproach H7036
וְקָלֽוֹן׃ and reproach
Strong's: H7036
Word #: 7 of 7
disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
אֹהֵ֥ב He that loveth H157
אֹהֵ֥ב He that loveth
Strong's: H157
Word #: 1 of 7
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
טְהָור H2889
טְהָור
Strong's: H2889
Word #: 2 of 7
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
לֵ֑ב of heart H3820
לֵ֑ב of heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 3 of 7
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
חֵ֥ן for the grace H2580
חֵ֥ן for the grace
Strong's: H2580
Word #: 4 of 7
graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו of his lips H8193
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו of 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.)
רֵעֵ֥הוּ shall be his friend H7453
רֵעֵ֥הוּ shall be his friend
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 6 of 7
an associate (more or less close)
מֶֽלֶךְ׃ the king H4428
מֶֽלֶךְ׃ the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 7 of 7
a king
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
עֵינֵ֣י The eyes H5869
עֵינֵ֣י The eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 1 of 7
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
יְ֭הוָה of the LORD H3068
יְ֭הוָה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
נָ֣צְרוּ preserve H5341
נָ֣צְרוּ preserve
Strong's: H5341
Word #: 3 of 7
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
דָ֑עַת knowledge H1847
דָ֑עַת knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 4 of 7
knowledge
וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף and he overthroweth H5557
וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף and he overthroweth
Strong's: H5557
Word #: 5 of 7
properly, to wrench, i.e., (figuratively) to subvert
דִּבְרֵ֥י the words H1697
דִּבְרֵ֥י the words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 6 of 7
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
בֹגֵֽד׃ of the transgressor H898
בֹגֵֽד׃ of the transgressor
Strong's: H898
Word #: 7 of 7
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
אָמַ֣ר man saith H559
אָמַ֣ר man saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 1 of 7
to say (used with great latitude)
עָ֭צֵל The slothful H6102
עָ֭צֵל The slothful
Strong's: H6102
Word #: 2 of 7
indolent
אֲרִ֣י There is a lion H738
אֲרִ֣י There is a lion
Strong's: H738
Word #: 3 of 7
a lion
בַח֑וּץ without H2351
בַח֑וּץ without
Strong's: H2351
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
בְּת֥וֹךְ in H8432
בְּת֥וֹךְ in
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 5 of 7
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת the streets H7339
רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת the streets
Strong's: H7339
Word #: 6 of 7
a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃ I shall be slain H7523
אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃ I shall be slain
Strong's: H7523
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, to dash in pieces, i.e., kill (a human being), especially to murder
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
שׁוּחָ֣ה pit H7745
שׁוּחָ֣ה pit
Strong's: H7745
Word #: 1 of 8
a chasm
עֲ֭מֻקָּה women is a deep H6013
עֲ֭מֻקָּה women is a deep
Strong's: H6013
Word #: 2 of 8
deep (literally or figuratively)
פִּ֣י The mouth H6310
פִּ֣י The mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 3 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
זָר֑וֹת of strange H2114
זָר֑וֹת of strange
Strong's: H2114
Word #: 4 of 8
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
זְע֥וּם he that is abhorred H2194
זְע֥וּם he that is abhorred
Strong's: H2194
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e., to be enraged
יְ֝הוָ֗ה of the LORD H3068
יְ֝הוָ֗ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 6 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
שָֽׁם׃ shall fall H5307
שָֽׁם׃ shall fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 7 of 8
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
שָֽׁם׃ shall fall H5307
שָֽׁם׃ shall fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 8 of 8
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
אִ֭וֶּלֶת Foolishness H200
אִ֭וֶּלֶת Foolishness
Strong's: H200
Word #: 1 of 8
silliness
קְשׁוּרָ֣ה is bound H7194
קְשׁוּרָ֣ה is bound
Strong's: H7194
Word #: 2 of 8
to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
בְלֶב in the heart H3820
בְלֶב in the heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 3 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
נָ֑עַר of a child H5288
נָ֑עַר of a child
Strong's: H5288
Word #: 4 of 8
(concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latit
שֵׁ֥בֶט but the rod H7626
שֵׁ֥בֶט but the rod
Strong's: H7626
Word #: 5 of 8
a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
מ֝וּסָ֗ר of correction H4148
מ֝וּסָ֗ר of correction
Strong's: H4148
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה shall drive it far H7368
יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה shall drive it far
Strong's: H7368
Word #: 7 of 8
to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
עֹ֣שֵֽׁק He that oppresseth H6231
עֹ֣שֵֽׁק He that oppresseth
Strong's: H6231
Word #: 1 of 8
to press upon, i.e., oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
דָּ֭ל the poor H1800
דָּ֭ל the poor
Strong's: H1800
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin
לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת to increase H7235
לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת to increase
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 3 of 8
to increase (in whatever respect)
ל֑וֹ H0
ל֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 8
נֹתֵ֥ן his riches and he that giveth H5414
נֹתֵ֥ן his riches and he that giveth
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 5 of 8
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר to the rich H6223
לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר to the rich
Strong's: H6223
Word #: 6 of 8
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
אַךְ H389
אַךְ
Strong's: H389
Word #: 7 of 8
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ shall surely come to want H4270
לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ shall surely come to want
Strong's: H4270
Word #: 8 of 8
deficiency; hence, impoverishment
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
הַ֥ט Bow down H5186
הַ֥ט Bow down
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 1 of 8
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אָזְנְךָ֗ thine ear H241
אָזְנְךָ֗ thine ear
Strong's: H241
Word #: 2 of 8
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
וּ֭שְׁמַע and hear H8085
וּ֭שְׁמַע and hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 3 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
דִּבְרֵ֣י the words H1697
דִּבְרֵ֣י the words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 4 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
חֲכָמִ֑ים of the wise H2450
חֲכָמִ֑ים of the wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 5 of 8
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ thine heart H3820
וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗ thine heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 6 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
תָּשִׁ֥ית and apply H7896
תָּשִׁ֥ית and apply
Strong's: H7896
Word #: 7 of 8
to place (in a very wide application)
לְדַעְתִּֽי׃ unto my knowledge H1847
לְדַעְתִּֽי׃ unto my knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 8 of 8
knowledge
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
נָ֭עִים For it is a pleasant thing H5273
נָ֭עִים For it is a pleasant thing
Strong's: H5273
Word #: 2 of 9
delightful (objective or subjective, literal or figurative)
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 3 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם if thou keep H8104
תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם if thou keep
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 4 of 9
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ them within H990
בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ them within
Strong's: H990
Word #: 5 of 9
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
יִכֹּ֥נוּ be fitted H3559
יִכֹּ֥נוּ be fitted
Strong's: H3559
Word #: 6 of 9
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו thee they shall withal H3162
יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו thee they shall withal
Strong's: H3162
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, a unit, i.e., (adverb) unitedly
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
שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ in thy lips H8193
שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ in thy lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 9 of 9
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
לִהְי֣וֹת H1961
לִהְי֣וֹת
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 7
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בַּ֭יהוָה may be in the LORD H3068
בַּ֭יהוָה may be in the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ That thy trust H4009
מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ That thy trust
Strong's: H4009
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, a refuge, i.e., (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ I have made known H3045
הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ I have made known
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 4 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
הַיּ֣וֹם to thee this day H3117
הַיּ֣וֹם to thee this day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 5 of 7
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
אַף H637
אַף
Strong's: H637
Word #: 6 of 7
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
אָֽתָּה׃ H859
אָֽתָּה׃
Strong's: H859
Word #: 7 of 7
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
הֲלֹ֤א H3808
הֲלֹ֤א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 6
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
כָתַ֣בְתִּי Have not I written H3789
כָתַ֣בְתִּי Have not I written
Strong's: H3789
Word #: 2 of 6
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
לְ֭ךָ H0
לְ֭ךָ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 6
שָׁלִשִׁ֑ום to thee H8032
שָׁלִשִׁ֑ום to thee
Strong's: H8032
Word #: 4 of 6
trebly, i.e., (in time) day before yesterday
בְּמֹ֖עֵצ֣וֹת in counsels H4156
בְּמֹ֖עֵצ֣וֹת in counsels
Strong's: H4156
Word #: 5 of 6
a purpose
וָדָֽעַת׃ and knowledge H1847
וָדָֽעַת׃ and knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 6 of 6
knowledge
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
לְהוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֗ That I might make thee know H3045
לְהוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֗ That I might make thee know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 1 of 8
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
קֹ֭שְׁטְ the certainty H7189
קֹ֭שְׁטְ the certainty
Strong's: H7189
Word #: 2 of 8
equity (as evenly weighed), i.e., reality
אֲמָרִ֥ים of the words H561
אֲמָרִ֥ים of the words
Strong's: H561
Word #: 3 of 8
something said
אֱ֝מֶ֗ת of truth H571
אֱ֝מֶ֗ת of truth
Strong's: H571
Word #: 4 of 8
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
לְהָשִׁ֥יב that thou mightest answer H7725
לְהָשִׁ֥יב that thou mightest answer
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 5 of 8
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֲמָרִ֥ים of the words H561
אֲמָרִ֥ים of the words
Strong's: H561
Word #: 6 of 8
something said
אֱ֝מֶ֗ת of truth H571
אֱ֝מֶ֗ת of truth
Strong's: H571
Word #: 7 of 8
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
לְשֹׁלְחֶֽיךָ׃ to them that send H7971
לְשֹׁלְחֶֽיךָ׃ to them that send
Strong's: H7971
Word #: 8 of 8
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
אַֽל H408
אַֽל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 10
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּגְזָל Rob H1497
תִּגְזָל Rob
Strong's: H1497
Word #: 2 of 10
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
דַל because he is poor H1800
דַל because he is poor
Strong's: H1800
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 4 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
דַל because he is poor H1800
דַל because he is poor
Strong's: H1800
Word #: 5 of 10
properly, dangling, i.e., (by implication) weak or thin
ה֑וּא H1931
ה֑וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 6 of 10
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
וְאַל H408
וְאַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 7 of 10
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּדַכֵּ֖א neither oppress H1792
תְּדַכֵּ֖א neither oppress
Strong's: H1792
Word #: 8 of 10
to crumble; transitively, to bruise (literally or figuratively)
עָנִ֣י the afflicted H6041
עָנִ֣י the afflicted
Strong's: H6041
Word #: 9 of 10
depressed, in mind or circumstances
בַשָּֽׁעַר׃ in the gate H8179
בַשָּֽׁעַר׃ in the gate
Strong's: H8179
Word #: 10 of 10
an opening, i.e., door or gate
23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יְ֭הוָה For the LORD H3068
יְ֭הוָה For the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 8
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יָרִ֣יב will plead H7378
יָרִ֣יב will plead
Strong's: H7378
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
רִיבָ֑ם their cause H7379
רִיבָ֑ם their cause
Strong's: H7379
Word #: 4 of 8
a contest (personal or legal)
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם and spoil H6906
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם and spoil
Strong's: H6906
Word #: 5 of 8
to cover, i.e., (figuratively) defraud
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם and spoil H6906
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם and spoil
Strong's: H6906
Word #: 7 of 8
to cover, i.e., (figuratively) defraud
נָֽפֶשׁ׃ the soul H5315
נָֽפֶשׁ׃ the soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 10
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּ֭תְרַע Make no friendship H7462
תִּ֭תְרַע Make no friendship
Strong's: H7462
Word #: 2 of 10
to tend a flock; i.e., pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a frie
אֶת H854
אֶת
Strong's: H854
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
בַּ֣עַל man H1167
בַּ֣עַל man
Strong's: H1167
Word #: 4 of 10
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
אָ֑ף with an angry H639
אָ֑ף with an angry
Strong's: H639
Word #: 5 of 10
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
וְאֶת H854
וְאֶת
Strong's: H854
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
אִ֥ישׁ man H376
אִ֥ישׁ man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 7 of 10
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)
חֵ֝מוֹת and with a furious H2534
חֵ֝מוֹת and with a furious
Strong's: H2534
Word #: 8 of 10
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 10
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תָבֽוֹא׃ thou shalt not go H935
תָבֽוֹא׃ thou shalt not go
Strong's: H935
Word #: 10 of 10
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
פֶּן H6435
פֶּן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 1 of 6
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
תֶּאֱלַ֥ף Lest thou learn H502
תֶּאֱלַ֥ף Lest thou learn
Strong's: H502
Word #: 2 of 6
hence, to learn (and causatively to teach)
אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑ו his ways H734
אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑ו his ways
Strong's: H734
Word #: 3 of 6
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ and get H3947
וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ and get
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 4 of 6
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מוֹקֵ֣שׁ a snare H4170
מוֹקֵ֣שׁ a snare
Strong's: H4170
Word #: 5 of 6
a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ to thy soul H5315
לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ to thy soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 6 of 6
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 6
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּהִ֥י H1961
תְּהִ֥י
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 2 of 6
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בְתֹֽקְעֵי Be not thou one of them that strike H8628
בְתֹֽקְעֵי Be not thou one of them that strike
Strong's: H8628
Word #: 3 of 6
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
כָ֑ף hands H3709
כָ֑ף hands
Strong's: H3709
Word #: 4 of 6
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-
בַּ֝עֹרְבִ֗ים or of them that are sureties H6148
בַּ֝עֹרְבִ֗ים or of them that are sureties
Strong's: H6148
Word #: 5 of 6
to braid, i.e., intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange)
מַשָּׁאֽוֹת׃ for debts H4859
מַשָּׁאֽוֹת׃ for debts
Strong's: H4859
Word #: 6 of 6
a loan
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
אֵֽין H369
אֵֽין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 2 of 8
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
לְךָ֥ H0
לְךָ֥
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 8
לְשַׁלֵּ֑ם If thou hast nothing to pay H7999
לְשַׁלֵּ֑ם If thou hast nothing to pay
Strong's: H7999
Word #: 4 of 8
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
לָ֥מָּה H4100
לָ֥מָּה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יִקַּ֥ח why should he take away H3947
יִקַּ֥ח why should he take away
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 6 of 8
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מִ֝שְׁכָּבְךָ֗ thy bed H4904
מִ֝שְׁכָּבְךָ֗ thy bed
Strong's: H4904
Word #: 7 of 8
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
מִתַּחְתֶּֽיךָ׃ H8478
מִתַּחְתֶּֽיךָ׃
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 8 of 8
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 7
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תַּ֭סֵּג Remove H5253
תַּ֭סֵּג Remove
Strong's: H5253
Word #: 2 of 7
to retreat
גְּב֣וּל landmark H1366
גְּב֣וּל landmark
Strong's: H1366
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
עוֹלָ֑ם not the ancient H5769
עוֹלָ֑ם not the ancient
Strong's: H5769
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 5 of 7
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עָשׂ֣וּ have set H6213
עָשׂ֣וּ have set
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 6 of 7
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֲבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ which thy fathers H1
אֲבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ which thy fathers
Strong's: H1
Word #: 7 of 7
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
חָזִ֡יתָ Seest H2372
חָזִ֡יתָ Seest
Strong's: H2372
Word #: 1 of 11
to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have a vision of
אִ֤ישׁ׀ thou a man H376
אִ֤ישׁ׀ thou a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 2 of 11
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)
מָ֘הִ֤יר diligent H4106
מָ֘הִ֤יר diligent
Strong's: H4106
Word #: 3 of 11
quick; hence, skilful
בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ in his business H4399
בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ in his business
Strong's: H4399
Word #: 4 of 11
properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
לִפְנֵ֥י before H6440
לִפְנֵ֥י before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 5 of 11
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
מְלָכִ֥ים kings H4428
מְלָכִ֥ים kings
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 6 of 11
a king
יִ֝תְיַצֵּב he shall not stand H3320
יִ֝תְיַצֵּב he shall not stand
Strong's: H3320
Word #: 7 of 11
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
בַּל H1077
בַּל
Strong's: H1077
Word #: 8 of 11
properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
יִ֝תְיַצֵּב he shall not stand H3320
יִ֝תְיַצֵּב he shall not stand
Strong's: H3320
Word #: 9 of 11
to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
לִפְנֵ֥י before H6440
לִפְנֵ֥י before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 10 of 11
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ mean H2823
חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ mean
Strong's: H2823
Word #: 11 of 11
dark (figuratively, i.e., obscure)