1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 10
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אֵ֭לֶּה H428
אֵ֭לֶּה
Strong's: H428
Word #: 2 of 10
these or those
מִשְׁלֵ֣י These are also proverbs H4912
מִשְׁלֵ֣י These are also proverbs
Strong's: H4912
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה of Solomon H8010
שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה of Solomon
Strong's: H8010
Word #: 4 of 10
shelomah, david's successor
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 5 of 10
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ copied out H6275
הֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּ copied out
Strong's: H6275
Word #: 6 of 10
to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
אַנְשֵׁ֤י׀ H376
אַנְשֵׁ֤י׀
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)
חִזְקִיָּ֬ה of Hezekiah H2396
חִזְקִיָּ֬ה of Hezekiah
Strong's: H2396
Word #: 8 of 10
chizkijah, a king of judah, also the name of two other israelites
מֶֽלֶךְ king H4428
מֶֽלֶךְ king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 9 of 10
a king
יְהוּדָֽה׃ of Judah H3063
יְהוּדָֽה׃ of Judah
Strong's: H3063
Word #: 10 of 10
jehudah (or judah), the name of five israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
וּכְבֹ֥ד It is the glory H3519
וּכְבֹ֥ד It is the glory
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
אֱ֭לֹהִים of God H430
אֱ֭לֹהִים of God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 2 of 8
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
הַסְתֵּ֣ר to conceal H5641
הַסְתֵּ֣ר to conceal
Strong's: H5641
Word #: 3 of 8
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
דָּבָֽר׃ a matter H1697
דָּבָֽר׃ a matter
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 4 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
וּכְבֹ֥ד It is the glory H3519
וּכְבֹ֥ד It is the glory
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
מְ֝לָכִ֗ים of kings H4428
מְ֝לָכִ֗ים of kings
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 6 of 8
a king
חֲקֹ֣ר is to search out H2713
חֲקֹ֣ר is to search out
Strong's: H2713
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
דָּבָֽר׃ a matter H1697
דָּבָֽר׃ a matter
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 8 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
שָׁמַ֣יִם The heaven H8064
שָׁמַ֣יִם The heaven
Strong's: H8064
Word #: 1 of 8
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r
לָ֭רוּם for height H7312
לָ֭רוּם for height
Strong's: H7312
Word #: 2 of 8
(literally) elevation or (figuratively) elation
וָאָ֣רֶץ and the earth H776
וָאָ֣רֶץ and the earth
Strong's: H776
Word #: 3 of 8
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
לָעֹ֑מֶק for depth H6011
לָעֹ֑מֶק for depth
Strong's: H6011
Word #: 4 of 8
depth
וְלֵ֥ב and the heart H3820
וְלֵ֥ב and the heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 5 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
מְ֝לָכִ֗ים of kings H4428
מְ֝לָכִ֗ים of kings
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 6 of 8
a king
אֵ֣ין H369
אֵ֣ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 7 of 8
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
חֵֽקֶר׃ is unsearchable H2714
חֵֽקֶר׃ is unsearchable
Strong's: H2714
Word #: 8 of 8
examination, enumeration, deliberation
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
הָג֣וֹ Take away H1898
הָג֣וֹ Take away
Strong's: H1898
Word #: 1 of 6
to remove
סִיגִ֣ים the dross H5509
סִיגִ֣ים the dross
Strong's: H5509
Word #: 2 of 6
scoria
מִכָּ֑סֶף from the silver H3701
מִכָּ֑סֶף from the silver
Strong's: H3701
Word #: 3 of 6
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
וַיֵּצֵ֖א and there shall come forth H3318
וַיֵּצֵ֖א and there shall come forth
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 4 of 6
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
לַצֹּרֵ֣ף for the finer H6884
לַצֹּרֵ֣ף for the finer
Strong's: H6884
Word #: 5 of 6
to fuse (metal), i.e., refine (literally or figuratively)
כֶּֽלִי׃ a vessel H3627
כֶּֽלִי׃ a vessel
Strong's: H3627
Word #: 6 of 6
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
הָג֣וֹ Take away H1898
הָג֣וֹ Take away
Strong's: H1898
Word #: 1 of 7
to remove
רָ֭שָׁע the wicked H7563
רָ֭שָׁע the wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 2 of 7
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
לִפְנֵי from before H6440
לִפְנֵי from before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 3 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
מֶ֑לֶךְ the king H4428
מֶ֑לֶךְ the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 4 of 7
a king
וְיִכּ֖וֹן shall be established H3559
וְיִכּ֖וֹן shall be established
Strong's: H3559
Word #: 5 of 7
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
בַּצֶּ֣דֶק in righteousness H6664
בַּצֶּ֣דֶק in righteousness
Strong's: H6664
Word #: 6 of 7
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ and his throne H3678
כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ and his throne
Strong's: H3678
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, covered, i.e., a throne (as canopied)
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּתְהַדַּ֥ר Put not forth H1921
תִּתְהַדַּ֥ר Put not forth
Strong's: H1921
Word #: 2 of 8
to swell up (literally or figuratively, active or passive); by implication, to favor or honor, be high or proud
לִפְנֵי thyself in the presence H6440
לִפְנֵי thyself in the presence
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 3 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
מֶ֑לֶךְ of the king H4428
מֶ֑לֶךְ of the king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 4 of 8
a king
וּבִמְק֥וֹם not in the place H4725
וּבִמְק֥וֹם not in the place
Strong's: H4725
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
גְּ֝דֹלִ֗ים of great H1419
גְּ֝דֹלִ֗ים of great
Strong's: H1419
Word #: 6 of 8
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אַֽל H408
אַֽל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תַּעֲמֹֽד׃ and stand H5975
תַּעֲמֹֽד׃ and stand
Strong's: H5975
Word #: 8 of 8
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 12
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
ט֥וֹב For better H2896
ט֥וֹב For better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 2 of 12
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
אֲמָר it is that it be said H559
אֲמָר it is that it be said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 3 of 12
to say (used with great latitude)
לְךָ֗ H0
לְךָ֗
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 12
עֲֽלֵ֫ה unto thee Come up H5927
עֲֽלֵ֫ה unto thee Come up
Strong's: H5927
Word #: 5 of 12
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
הֵ֥נָּה H2008
הֵ֥נָּה
Strong's: H2008
Word #: 6 of 12
hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ hither than that thou shouldest be put lower H8213
מֵֽ֭הַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָ hither than that thou shouldest be put lower
Strong's: H8213
Word #: 7 of 12
to depress or sink (especially figuratively, to humiliate, intransitive or transitive)
לִפְנֵ֣י in the presence H6440
לִפְנֵ֣י in the presence
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 8 of 12
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
נָדִ֑יב of the prince H5081
נָדִ֑יב of the prince
Strong's: H5081
Word #: 9 of 12
properly, voluntary, i.e., generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
אֲשֶׁ֖ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֖ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 10 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
רָא֣וּ have seen H7200
רָא֣וּ have seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 11 of 12
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ whom thine eyes H5869
עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ whom thine eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 12 of 12
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 11
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תֵּצֵ֥א Go not forth H3318
תֵּצֵ֥א Go not forth
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 2 of 11
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
לָרִ֗ב to strive H7378
לָרִ֗ב to strive
Strong's: H7378
Word #: 3 of 11
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
מַ֫הֵ֥ר hastily H4118
מַ֫הֵ֥ר hastily
Strong's: H4118
Word #: 4 of 11
properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in a hurry
פֶּ֣ן H6435
פֶּ֣ן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 5 of 11
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
מַה H4100
מַה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 6 of 11
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה lest thou know not what to do H6213
תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה lest thou know not what to do
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 7 of 11
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ in the end H319
בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ in the end
Strong's: H319
Word #: 8 of 11
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
בְּהַכְלִ֖ים hath put thee to shame H3637
בְּהַכְלִ֖ים hath put thee to shame
Strong's: H3637
Word #: 9 of 11
properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
אֹתְךָ֣ H853
אֹתְךָ֣
Strong's: H853
Word #: 10 of 11
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
רֵעֶֽךָ׃ thereof when thy neighbour H7453
רֵעֶֽךָ׃ thereof when thy neighbour
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 11 of 11
an associate (more or less close)
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
רִֽ֭יבְךָ Debate H7378
רִֽ֭יבְךָ Debate
Strong's: H7378
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
רִ֣יב thy cause H7379
רִ֣יב thy cause
Strong's: H7379
Word #: 2 of 8
a contest (personal or legal)
אֶת H854
אֶת
Strong's: H854
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
רֵעֶ֑ךָ with thy neighbour H7453
רֵעֶ֑ךָ with thy neighbour
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 4 of 8
an associate (more or less close)
וְס֖וֹד not a secret H5475
וְס֖וֹד not a secret
Strong's: H5475
Word #: 5 of 8
a session, i.e., company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret
אַחֵ֣ר to another H312
אַחֵ֣ר to another
Strong's: H312
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּגָֽל׃ himself and discover H1540
תְּגָֽל׃ himself and discover
Strong's: H1540
Word #: 8 of 8
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
פֶּֽן H6435
פֶּֽן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 1 of 6
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ it put thee to shame H2616
יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ it put thee to shame
Strong's: H2616
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, perhaps to bow (the neck only [compare h2603] in courtesy to an equal), i.e., to be kind; also (by euphemistically [compare h1288], but rare
שֹׁמֵ֑עַ Lest he that heareth H8085
שֹׁמֵ֑עַ Lest he that heareth
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 3 of 6
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ and thine infamy H1681
וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ and thine infamy
Strong's: H1681
Word #: 4 of 6
slander
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 6
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תָשֽׁוּב׃ turn not away H7725
תָשֽׁוּב׃ turn not away
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 6 of 6
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
תַּפּוּחֵ֣י is like apples H8598
תַּפּוּחֵ֣י is like apples
Strong's: H8598
Word #: 1 of 8
an apple (from its fragrance), i.e., the fruit or the tree (probably including others of the pome order, as the quince, the orange, etc.)
זָ֭הָב of gold H2091
זָ֭הָב of gold
Strong's: H2091
Word #: 2 of 8
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת in pictures H4906
בְּמַשְׂכִּיּ֥וֹת in pictures
Strong's: H4906
Word #: 3 of 8
a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination
כָּ֑סֶף of silver H3701
כָּ֑סֶף of silver
Strong's: H3701
Word #: 4 of 8
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
דָּ֝בָ֗ר A word H1697
דָּ֝בָ֗ר A word
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 5 of 8
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
דָּבֻ֥ר spoken H1696
דָּבֻ֥ר spoken
Strong's: H1696
Word #: 6 of 8
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 7 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אָפְנָֽיו׃ H655
אָפְנָֽיו׃
Strong's: H655
Word #: 8 of 8
a turn, i.e., a season
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
נֶ֣זֶם As an earring H5141
נֶ֣זֶם As an earring
Strong's: H5141
Word #: 1 of 9
a nose-ring
זָ֭הָב of gold H2091
זָ֭הָב of gold
Strong's: H2091
Word #: 2 of 9
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
וַחֲלִי and an ornament H2481
וַחֲלִי and an ornament
Strong's: H2481
Word #: 3 of 9
a trinket (as polished)
כָ֑תֶם of fine gold H3800
כָ֑תֶם of fine gold
Strong's: H3800
Word #: 4 of 9
properly, something carved out, i.e., ore; hence, gold (pure as originally mined)
מוֹכִ֥יחַ reprover H3198
מוֹכִ֥יחַ reprover
Strong's: H3198
Word #: 5 of 9
to be right (i.e., correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
חָ֝כָ֗ם so is a wise H2450
חָ֝כָ֗ם so is a wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 6 of 9
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 7 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אֹ֥זֶן ear H241
אֹ֥זֶן ear
Strong's: H241
Word #: 8 of 9
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ upon an obedient H8085
שֹׁמָֽעַת׃ upon an obedient
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 9 of 9
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
כְּצִנַּת As the cold H6793
כְּצִנַּת As the cold
Strong's: H6793
Word #: 1 of 10
a (large) shield (as if guarding by prickliness)
שֶׁ֨לֶג׀ of snow H7950
שֶׁ֨לֶג׀ of snow
Strong's: H7950
Word #: 2 of 10
snow (probably from its whiteness)
בְּי֬וֹם in the time H3117
בְּי֬וֹם in the time
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 3 of 10
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
קָצִ֗יר of harvest H7105
קָצִ֗יר of harvest
Strong's: H7105
Word #: 4 of 10
severed, a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
צִ֣יר messenger H6735
צִ֣יר messenger
Strong's: H6735
Word #: 5 of 10
a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure)
נֶ֭אֱמָן so is a faithful H539
נֶ֭אֱמָן so is a faithful
Strong's: H539
Word #: 6 of 10
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו to them that send H7971
לְשֹׁלְחָ֑יו to them that send
Strong's: H7971
Word #: 7 of 10
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ the soul H5315
וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ the soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 8 of 10
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
אֲדֹנָ֣יו of his masters H113
אֲדֹנָ֣יו of his masters
Strong's: H113
Word #: 9 of 10
sovereign, i.e., controller (human or divine)
יָשִֽׁיב׃ him for he refresheth H7725
יָשִֽׁיב׃ him for he refresheth
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 10 of 10
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
נְשִׂיאִ֣ים is like clouds H5387
נְשִׂיאִ֣ים is like clouds
Strong's: H5387
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist
וְ֭רוּחַ and wind H7307
וְ֭רוּחַ and wind
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 2 of 8
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
וְגֶ֣שֶׁם without rain H1653
וְגֶ֣שֶׁם without rain
Strong's: H1653
Word #: 3 of 8
a shower
אָ֑יִן H369
אָ֑יִן
Strong's: H369
Word #: 4 of 8
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
אִ֥ישׁ Whoso H376
אִ֥ישׁ Whoso
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)
מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ל boasteth H1984
מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ל boasteth
Strong's: H1984
Word #: 6 of 8
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ
בְּמַתַּת gift H4991
בְּמַתַּת gift
Strong's: H4991
Word #: 7 of 8
a present
שָֽׁקֶר׃ himself of a false H8267
שָֽׁקֶר׃ himself of a false
Strong's: H8267
Word #: 8 of 8
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ By long H753
בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ By long
Strong's: H753
Word #: 1 of 8
length
אַ֭פַּיִם forbearing H639
אַ֭פַּיִם forbearing
Strong's: H639
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
יְפֻתֶּ֣ה persuaded H6601
יְפֻתֶּ֣ה persuaded
Strong's: H6601
Word #: 3 of 8
to open, i.e., be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way)
קָצִ֑ין is a prince H7101
קָצִ֑ין is a prince
Strong's: H7101
Word #: 4 of 8
a magistrate (as deciding) or other leader
וְלָשׁ֥וֹן tongue H3956
וְלָשׁ֥וֹן tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 5 of 8
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,
רַ֝כָּ֗ה and a soft H7390
רַ֝כָּ֗ה and a soft
Strong's: H7390
Word #: 6 of 8
tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
תִּשְׁבָּר breaketh H7665
תִּשְׁבָּר breaketh
Strong's: H7665
Word #: 7 of 8
to burst (literally or figuratively)
גָּֽרֶם׃ the bone H1634
גָּֽרֶם׃ the bone
Strong's: H1634
Word #: 8 of 8
a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e., (figuratively) very
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
דְּבַ֣שׁ honey H1706
דְּבַ֣שׁ honey
Strong's: H1706
Word #: 1 of 7
honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
מָ֭צָאתָ Hast thou found H4672
מָ֭צָאתָ Hast thou found
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 2 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
אֱכֹ֣ל eat H398
אֱכֹ֣ל eat
Strong's: H398
Word #: 3 of 7
to eat (literally or figuratively)
דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ so much as is sufficient H1767
דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ so much as is sufficient
Strong's: H1767
Word #: 4 of 7
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
פֶּן H6435
פֶּן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 5 of 7
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
תִּ֝שְׂבָּעֶ֗נּוּ for thee lest thou be filled H7646
תִּ֝שְׂבָּעֶ֗נּוּ for thee lest thou be filled
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 6 of 7
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
וַהֲקֵֽאתֽוֹ׃ therewith and vomit H6958
וַהֲקֵֽאתֽוֹ׃ therewith and vomit
Strong's: H6958
Word #: 7 of 7
to vomit
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
הֹקַ֣ר Withdraw H3365
הֹקַ֣ר Withdraw
Strong's: H3365
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, apparently, to be heavy, i.e., (figuratively) valuable; causatively, to make rare (figuratively, to inhibit)
רַ֭גְלְךָ thy foot H7272
רַ֭גְלְךָ thy foot
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 2 of 7
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
מִבֵּ֣ית house H1004
מִבֵּ֣ית house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 3 of 7
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
רֵעֶ֑ךָ from thy neighbour's H7453
רֵעֶ֑ךָ from thy neighbour's
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 4 of 7
an associate (more or less close)
פֶּן H6435
פֶּן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 5 of 7
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
יִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗ lest he be weary H7646
יִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗ lest he be weary
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 6 of 7
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃ of thee and so hate H8130
וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃ of thee and so hate
Strong's: H8130
Word #: 7 of 7
to hate (personally)
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
מֵפִ֣יץ is a maul H4650
מֵפִ֣יץ is a maul
Strong's: H4650
Word #: 1 of 9
a breaker, i.e., mallet
וְ֭חֶרֶב and a sword H2719
וְ֭חֶרֶב and a sword
Strong's: H2719
Word #: 2 of 9
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
וְחֵ֣ץ arrow H2671
וְחֵ֣ץ arrow
Strong's: H2671
Word #: 3 of 9
properly, a piercer, i.e., an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of god) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
שָׁנ֑וּן and a sharp H8150
שָׁנ֑וּן and a sharp
Strong's: H8150
Word #: 4 of 9
to point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate
אִ֥ישׁ A man H376
אִ֥ישׁ A man
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)
עֹנֶ֥ה that beareth H6030
עֹנֶ֥ה that beareth
Strong's: H6030
Word #: 6 of 9
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ against his neighbour H7453
בְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּ against his neighbour
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 7 of 9
an associate (more or less close)
עֵ֣ד witness H5707
עֵ֣ד witness
Strong's: H5707
Word #: 8 of 9
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
שָֽׁקֶר׃ false H8267
שָֽׁקֶר׃ false
Strong's: H8267
Word #: 9 of 9
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
שֵׁ֣ן tooth H8127
שֵׁ֣ן tooth
Strong's: H8127
Word #: 1 of 8
a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
רֹ֭עָה is like a broken H7465
רֹ֭עָה is like a broken
Strong's: H7465
Word #: 2 of 8
breakage
וְרֶ֣גֶל and a foot H7272
וְרֶ֣גֶל and a foot
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 3 of 8
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
מוּעָ֑דֶת out of joint H4154
מוּעָ֑דֶת out of joint
Strong's: H4154
Word #: 4 of 8
properly, made to slip, i.e., dislocated
מִבְטָ֥ח Confidence H4009
מִבְטָ֥ח Confidence
Strong's: H4009
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, a refuge, i.e., (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance
בּ֝וֹגֵ֗ד in an unfaithful man H898
בּ֝וֹגֵ֗ד in an unfaithful man
Strong's: H898
Word #: 6 of 8
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
בְּי֣וֹם in time H3117
בְּי֣וֹם in time
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 7 of 8
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
צָרָֽה׃ of trouble H6869
צָרָֽה׃ of trouble
Strong's: H6869
Word #: 8 of 8
transitively, a female rival
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
מַ֥עֲדֶה As he that taketh away H5710
מַ֥עֲדֶה As he that taketh away
Strong's: H5710
Word #: 1 of 12
to advance, i.e., pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e., bring an ornament upon)
בֶּ֨גֶד׀ a garment H899
בֶּ֨גֶד׀ a garment
Strong's: H899
Word #: 2 of 12
a covering, i.e., clothing
בְּי֣וֹם weather H3117
בְּי֣וֹם weather
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 3 of 12
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
קָ֭רָה in cold H7135
קָ֭רָה in cold
Strong's: H7135
Word #: 4 of 12
coolness
חֹ֣מֶץ and as vinegar H2558
חֹ֣מֶץ and as vinegar
Strong's: H2558
Word #: 5 of 12
vinegar
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 6 of 12
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
נָ֑תֶר upon nitre H5427
נָ֑תֶר upon nitre
Strong's: H5427
Word #: 7 of 12
mineral potash (so called from effervescing with acid)
וְשָׁ֥ר so is he that singeth H7891
וְשָׁ֥ר so is he that singeth
Strong's: H7891
Word #: 8 of 12
to sing
בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים songs H7892
בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים songs
Strong's: H7892
Word #: 9 of 12
a song; abstractly, singing
עַ֣ל H5921
עַ֣ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 10 of 12
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
לֶב heart H3820
לֶב heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 11 of 12
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
רָֽע׃ to an heavy H7451
רָֽע׃ to an heavy
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 12 of 12
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 9
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
רָעֵ֣ב be hungry H7457
רָעֵ֣ב be hungry
Strong's: H7457
Word #: 2 of 9
hungry (more or less intensely)
שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ If thine enemy H8130
שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ If thine enemy
Strong's: H8130
Word #: 3 of 9
to hate (personally)
הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ to eat H398
הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ to eat
Strong's: H398
Word #: 4 of 9
to eat (literally or figuratively)
לָ֑חֶם give him bread H3899
לָ֑חֶם give him bread
Strong's: H3899
Word #: 5 of 9
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
וְאִם H518
וְאִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 6 of 9
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
צָ֝מֵ֗א and if he be thirsty H6771
צָ֝מֵ֗א and if he be thirsty
Strong's: H6771
Word #: 7 of 9
thirsty (literally or figuratively)
הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ to drink H8248
הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ to drink
Strong's: H8248
Word #: 8 of 9
to quaff, i.e., (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
מָֽיִם׃ give him water H4325
מָֽיִם׃ give him water
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 9 of 9
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
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
גֶֽחָלִ֗ים coals of fire H1513
גֶֽחָלִ֗ים coals of fire
Strong's: H1513
Word #: 2 of 9
an ember
אַ֭תָּה H859
אַ֭תָּה
Strong's: H859
Word #: 3 of 9
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
חֹתֶ֣ה For thou shalt heap H2846
חֹתֶ֣ה For thou shalt heap
Strong's: H2846
Word #: 4 of 9
to lay hold of; especially to pick up fire
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 5 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ upon his head H7218
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ upon his head
Strong's: H7218
Word #: 6 of 9
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה and the LORD H3068
וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה and the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 7 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
יְשַׁלֶּם shall reward H7999
יְשַׁלֶּם shall reward
Strong's: H7999
Word #: 8 of 9
to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
לָֽךְ׃ H0
לָֽךְ׃
Strong's: H0
Word #: 9 of 9
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
ר֣וּחַ wind H7307
ר֣וּחַ wind
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
צָ֭פוֹן The north H6828
צָ֭פוֹן The north
Strong's: H6828
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל driveth away H2342
תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל driveth away
Strong's: H2342
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
גָּ֑שֶׁם rain H1653
גָּ֑שֶׁם rain
Strong's: H1653
Word #: 4 of 8
a shower
וּפָנִ֥ים countenance H6440
וּפָנִ֥ים countenance
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
נִ֝זְעָמִ֗ים so doth an angry H2194
נִ֝זְעָמִ֗ים so doth an angry
Strong's: H2194
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, to foam at the mouth, i.e., to be enraged
לְשׁ֣וֹן tongue H3956
לְשׁ֣וֹן tongue
Strong's: H3956
Word #: 7 of 8
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,
סָֽתֶר׃ a backbiting H5643
סָֽתֶר׃ a backbiting
Strong's: H5643
Word #: 8 of 8
a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
ט֗וֹב It is better H2896
ט֗וֹב It is 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
שֶׁ֥בֶת to dwell H3427
שֶׁ֥בֶת to dwell
Strong's: H3427
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פִּנַּת in the corner H6438
פִּנַּת in the corner
Strong's: H6438
Word #: 4 of 9
an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
גָּ֑ג of the housetop H1406
גָּ֑ג of the housetop
Strong's: H1406
Word #: 5 of 9
a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar
מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת woman H802
מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת woman
Strong's: H802
Word #: 6 of 9
a woman
מִ֝דְוָנִ֗ים H4066
מִ֝דְוָנִ֗ים
Strong's: H4066
Word #: 7 of 9
a contest or quarrel
וּבֵ֥ית house H1004
וּבֵ֥ית house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 8 of 9
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
חָֽבֶר׃ and in a wide H2267
חָֽבֶר׃ and in a wide
Strong's: H2267
Word #: 9 of 9
a society; also a spell
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
מַ֣יִם waters H4325
מַ֣יִם waters
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 1 of 9
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
קָ֭רִים As cold H7119
קָ֭רִים As cold
Strong's: H7119
Word #: 2 of 9
cool; figuratively, quiet
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 3 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
נֶ֣פֶשׁ soul H5315
נֶ֣פֶשׁ soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 4 of 9
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
עֲיֵפָ֑ה to a thirsty H5889
עֲיֵפָ֑ה to a thirsty
Strong's: H5889
Word #: 5 of 9
languid
וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה news H8052
וּשְׁמוּעָ֥ה news
Strong's: H8052
Word #: 6 of 9
something heard, i.e., an announcement
ט֝וֹבָ֗ה so is good H2896
ט֝וֹבָ֗ה so is good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 7 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
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ country H776
מֵאֶ֥רֶץ country
Strong's: H776
Word #: 8 of 9
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
מֶרְחָֽק׃ from a far H4801
מֶרְחָֽק׃ from a far
Strong's: H4801
Word #: 9 of 9
remoteness, i.e., (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
מַעְיָ֣ן fountain H4599
מַעְיָ֣ן fountain
Strong's: H4599
Word #: 1 of 8
a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
נִ֭רְפָּשׂ is as a troubled H7515
נִ֭רְפָּשׂ is as a troubled
Strong's: H7515
Word #: 2 of 8
to trample, i.e., roil water
וּמָק֣וֹר spring H4726
וּמָק֣וֹר spring
Strong's: H4726
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, something dug, i.e., a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda);
מָשְׁחָ֑ת and a corrupt H7843
מָשְׁחָ֑ת and a corrupt
Strong's: H7843
Word #: 4 of 8
to decay, i.e., (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
צַ֝דִּ֗יק A righteous H6662
צַ֝דִּ֗יק A righteous
Strong's: H6662
Word #: 5 of 8
just
מָ֣ט man falling down H4131
מָ֣ט man falling down
Strong's: H4131
Word #: 6 of 8
to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
לִפְנֵֽי before H6440
לִפְנֵֽי before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 7 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
רָשָֽׁע׃ the wicked H7563
רָשָֽׁע׃ the wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 8 of 8
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
אָ֘כֹ֤ל to eat H398
אָ֘כֹ֤ל to eat
Strong's: H398
Word #: 1 of 8
to eat (literally or figuratively)
דְּבַ֣שׁ honey H1706
דְּבַ֣שׁ honey
Strong's: H1706
Word #: 2 of 8
honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
הַרְבּ֣וֹת much H7235
הַרְבּ֣וֹת much
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 3 of 8
to increase (in whatever respect)
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
וְחֵ֖קֶר so for men to search H2714
וְחֵ֖קֶר so for men to search
Strong's: H2714
Word #: 6 of 8
examination, enumeration, deliberation
כָּבֽוֹד׃ is not glory H3519
כָּבֽוֹד׃ is not glory
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 7 of 8
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
כָּבֽוֹד׃ is not glory H3519
כָּבֽוֹד׃ is not glory
Strong's: H3519
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
עִ֣יר is like a city H5892
עִ֣יר is like a city
Strong's: H5892
Word #: 1 of 9
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
פְּ֭רוּצָה that is broken down H6555
פְּ֭רוּצָה that is broken down
Strong's: H6555
Word #: 2 of 9
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
אֵ֣ין H369
אֵ֣ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 3 of 9
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
חוֹמָ֑ה and without walls H2346
חוֹמָ֑ה and without walls
Strong's: H2346
Word #: 4 of 9
a wall of protection
אִ֝֗ישׁ He H376
אִ֝֗ישׁ He
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)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 6 of 9
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
אֵ֖ין H369
אֵ֖ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 7 of 9
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
מַעְצָ֣ר that hath no rule H4623
מַעְצָ֣ר that hath no rule
Strong's: H4623
Word #: 8 of 9
subjectively, control
לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ over his own spirit H7307
לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ over his own spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 9 of 9
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the