1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
בְּ֭נִי My son H1121
בְּ֭נִי My son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 1 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
לְחָכְמָתִ֣י unto my wisdom H2451
לְחָכְמָתִ֣י unto my wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 2 of 6
wisdom (in a good sense)
הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה attend H7181
הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה attend
Strong's: H7181
Word #: 3 of 6
to prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י to my understanding H8394
לִ֝תְבוּנָתִ֗י to my understanding
Strong's: H8394
Word #: 4 of 6
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
הַט and bow H5186
הַט and bow
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 5 of 6
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ thine ear H241
אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ thine ear
Strong's: H241
Word #: 6 of 6
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
לִשְׁמֹ֥ר That thou mayest regard H8104
לִשְׁמֹ֥ר That thou mayest regard
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 1 of 5
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
מְזִמּ֑וֹת discretion H4209
מְזִמּ֑וֹת discretion
Strong's: H4209
Word #: 2 of 5
a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
וְ֝דַ֗עַת knowledge H1847
וְ֝דַ֗עַת knowledge
Strong's: H1847
Word #: 3 of 5
knowledge
שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ and that thy lips H8193
שְׂפָתֶ֥יךָ and that thy lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 4 of 5
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃ may keep H5341
יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃ may keep
Strong's: H5341
Word #: 5 of 5
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
3 For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
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
נֹ֣פֶת as an honeycomb H5317
נֹ֣פֶת as an honeycomb
Strong's: H5317
Word #: 2 of 8
a dripping i.e., of honey (from the comb)
תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה woman drop H5197
תִּ֭טֹּפְנָה woman drop
Strong's: H5197
Word #: 3 of 8
to ooze, i.e., distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
שִׂפְתֵ֣י For the lips H8193
שִׂפְתֵ֣י For the lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 4 of 8
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
זָרָ֑ה of a strange H2114
זָרָ֑ה of a strange
Strong's: H2114
Word #: 5 of 8
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
וְחָלָ֖ק is smoother H2509
וְחָלָ֖ק is smoother
Strong's: H2509
Word #: 6 of 8
smooth (especially of tongue)
מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן than oil H8081
מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן than oil
Strong's: H8081
Word #: 7 of 8
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
חִכָּֽהּ׃ and her mouth H2441
חִכָּֽהּ׃ and her mouth
Strong's: H2441
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, the palate or inside of the mouth; hence, the mouth itself (as the organ of speech, taste and kissing)
4 But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
וְֽ֭אַחֲרִיתָהּ But her end H319
וְֽ֭אַחֲרִיתָהּ But her end
Strong's: H319
Word #: 1 of 6
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
מָרָ֣ה is bitter H4751
מָרָ֣ה is bitter
Strong's: H4751
Word #: 2 of 6
bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly
כַֽלַּעֲנָ֑ה as wormwood H3939
כַֽלַּעֲנָ֑ה as wormwood
Strong's: H3939
Word #: 3 of 6
wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)
חַ֝דָּ֗ה sharp H2299
חַ֝דָּ֗ה sharp
Strong's: H2299
Word #: 4 of 6
sharp
כְּחֶ֣רֶב sword H2719
כְּחֶ֣רֶב sword
Strong's: H2719
Word #: 5 of 6
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
פִּיּֽוֹת׃ as a twoedged H6310
פִּיּֽוֹת׃ as a twoedged
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 6 of 6
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
רַ֭גְלֶיהָ Her feet H7272
רַ֭גְלֶיהָ Her feet
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 1 of 6
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
יֹרְד֣וֹת go down H3381
יֹרְד֣וֹת go down
Strong's: H3381
Word #: 2 of 6
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
מָ֑וֶת to death H4194
מָ֑וֶת to death
Strong's: H4194
Word #: 3 of 6
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
שְׁ֝א֗וֹל on hell H7585
שְׁ֝א֗וֹל on hell
Strong's: H7585
Word #: 4 of 6
hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
צְעָדֶ֥יהָ her steps H6806
צְעָדֶ֥יהָ her steps
Strong's: H6806
Word #: 5 of 6
a pace or regular step
יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃ take hold H8551
יִתְמֹֽכוּ׃ take hold
Strong's: H8551
Word #: 6 of 6
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
6 Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
אֹ֣רַח the path H734
אֹ֣רַח the path
Strong's: H734
Word #: 1 of 8
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
חַ֭יִּים of life H2416
חַ֭יִּים of life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 2 of 8
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
פֶּן H6435
פֶּן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 3 of 8
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
תְּפַלֵּ֑ס Lest thou shouldest ponder H6424
תְּפַלֵּ֑ס Lest thou shouldest ponder
Strong's: H6424
Word #: 4 of 8
properly, to roll flat, i.e., prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e., weigh (mentally)
נָע֥וּ are moveable H5128
נָע֥וּ are moveable
Strong's: H5128
Word #: 5 of 8
to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ her ways H4570
מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ her ways
Strong's: H4570
Word #: 6 of 8
a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תֵדָֽע׃ that thou canst not know H3045
תֵדָֽע׃ that thou canst not know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 8 of 8
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
7 Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
וְעַתָּ֣ה H6258
וְעַתָּ֣ה
Strong's: H6258
Word #: 1 of 8
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
בָ֭נִים me now therefore O ye children H1121
בָ֭נִים me now therefore O ye children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 2 of 8
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
שִׁמְעוּ Hear H8085
שִׁמְעוּ Hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 3 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
לִ֑י H0
לִ֑י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 8
וְאַל H408
וְאַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 5 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ and depart H5493
תָּ֝ס֗וּרוּ and depart
Strong's: H5493
Word #: 6 of 8
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
מֵאִמְרֵי not from the words H561
מֵאִמְרֵי not from the words
Strong's: H561
Word #: 7 of 8
something said
פִֽי׃ of my mouth H6310
פִֽי׃ of my mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 8 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
8 Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
הַרְחֵ֣ק Remove H7368
הַרְחֵ֣ק Remove
Strong's: H7368
Word #: 1 of 8
to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ H5921
מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 2 of 8
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ thy way H1870
דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ thy way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 3 of 8
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
וְאַל H408
וְאַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 4 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב from her and come not nigh H7126
תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב from her and come not nigh
Strong's: H7126
Word #: 5 of 8
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 6 of 8
near, with or among; often in general, to
פֶּ֥תַח the door H6607
פֶּ֥תַח the door
Strong's: H6607
Word #: 7 of 8
an opening (literally), i.e., door (gate) or entrance way
בֵּיתָֽהּ׃ of her house H1004
בֵּיתָֽהּ׃ of her house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 8 of 8
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
9 Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
פֶּן H6435
פֶּן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 1 of 6
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
תִּתֵּ֣ן Lest thou give H5414
תִּתֵּ֣ן Lest thou give
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 2 of 6
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים unto others H312
לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים unto others
Strong's: H312
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc
הוֹדֶ֑ךָ thine honour H1935
הוֹדֶ֑ךָ thine honour
Strong's: H1935
Word #: 4 of 6
grandeur (i.e., an imposing form and appearance)
וּ֝שְׁנֹתֶ֗יךָ and thy years H8141
וּ֝שְׁנֹתֶ֗יךָ and thy years
Strong's: H8141
Word #: 5 of 6
a year (as a revolution of time)
לְאַכְזָרִֽי׃ unto the cruel H394
לְאַכְזָרִֽי׃ unto the cruel
Strong's: H394
Word #: 6 of 6
terrible
10 Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
פֶּֽן H6435
פֶּֽן
Strong's: H6435
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ be filled H7646
יִשְׂבְּע֣וּ be filled
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 2 of 7
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
זָרִ֣ים Lest strangers H2114
זָרִ֣ים Lest strangers
Strong's: H2114
Word #: 3 of 7
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
כֹּחֶ֑ךָ with thy wealth H3581
כֹּחֶ֑ךָ with thy wealth
Strong's: H3581
Word #: 4 of 7
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
וַ֝עֲצָבֶ֗יךָ and thy labours H6089
וַ֝עֲצָבֶ֗יךָ and thy labours
Strong's: H6089
Word #: 5 of 7
an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind)
בְּבֵ֣ית be in the house H1004
בְּבֵ֣ית be in the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 6 of 7
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
נָכְרִֽי׃ of a stranger H5237
נָכְרִֽי׃ of a stranger
Strong's: H5237
Word #: 7 of 7
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
11 And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
וְנָהַמְתָּ֥ And thou mourn H5098
וְנָהַמְתָּ֥ And thou mourn
Strong's: H5098
Word #: 1 of 5
to growl
בְאַחֲרִיתֶ֑ךָ at the last H319
בְאַחֲרִיתֶ֑ךָ at the last
Strong's: H319
Word #: 2 of 5
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
בִּכְל֥וֹת are consumed H3615
בִּכְל֥וֹת are consumed
Strong's: H3615
Word #: 3 of 5
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
בְּ֝שָׂרְךָ֗ when thy flesh H1320
בְּ֝שָׂרְךָ֗ when thy flesh
Strong's: H1320
Word #: 4 of 5
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
וּשְׁאֵרֶֽךָ׃ and thy body H7607
וּשְׁאֵרֶֽךָ׃ and thy body
Strong's: H7607
Word #: 5 of 5
flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
וְֽאָמַרְתָּ֗ And say H559
וְֽאָמַרְתָּ֗ And say
Strong's: H559
Word #: 1 of 7
to say (used with great latitude)
אֵ֭יךְ H349
אֵ֭יךְ
Strong's: H349
Word #: 2 of 7
how? or how!; also where
שָׂנֵ֣אתִי How have I hated H8130
שָׂנֵ֣אתִי How have I hated
Strong's: H8130
Word #: 3 of 7
to hate (personally)
מוּסָ֑ר instruction H4148
מוּסָ֑ר instruction
Strong's: H4148
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
וְ֝תוֹכַ֗חַת reproof H8433
וְ֝תוֹכַ֗חַת reproof
Strong's: H8433
Word #: 5 of 7
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense)
נָאַ֥ץ despised H5006
נָאַ֥ץ despised
Strong's: H5006
Word #: 6 of 7
to scorn; or (in ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for h5132, to bloom
לִבִּֽי׃ and my heart H3820
לִבִּֽי׃ and my heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 7 of 7
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
13 And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
וְֽלֹא H3808
וְֽלֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 1 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי And have not obeyed H8085
שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי And have not obeyed
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 2 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
בְּק֣וֹל the voice H6963
בְּק֣וֹל the voice
Strong's: H6963
Word #: 3 of 8
a voice or sound
מוֹרָ֑י of my teachers H3384
מוֹרָ֑י of my teachers
Strong's: H3384
Word #: 4 of 8
properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by
וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י to them that instructed H3925
וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י to them that instructed
Strong's: H3925
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive)
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 6 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הִטִּ֥יתִי nor inclined H5186
הִטִּ֥יתִי nor inclined
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 7 of 8
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אָזְנִֽי׃ mine ear H241
אָזְנִֽי׃ mine ear
Strong's: H241
Word #: 8 of 8
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
14 I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly.
כִּ֭מְעַט I was almost H4592
כִּ֭מְעַט I was almost
Strong's: H4592
Word #: 1 of 7
a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
הָיִ֣יתִי H1961
הָיִ֣יתִי
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 2 of 7
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בְכָל H3605
בְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
רָ֑ע in all evil H7451
רָ֑ע in all evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 4 of 7
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
בְּת֖וֹךְ in the midst H8432
בְּת֖וֹךְ in the midst
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 5 of 7
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
קָהָ֣ל of the congregation H6951
קָהָ֣ל of the congregation
Strong's: H6951
Word #: 6 of 7
assemblage (usually concretely)
וְעֵדָֽה׃ and assembly H5712
וְעֵדָֽה׃ and assembly
Strong's: H5712
Word #: 7 of 7
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
שְׁתֵה Drink H8354
שְׁתֵה Drink
Strong's: H8354
Word #: 1 of 6
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
מַ֥יִם waters H4325
מַ֥יִם waters
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 2 of 6
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
מִבּוֹרֶ֑ךָ out of thine own cistern H953
מִבּוֹרֶ֑ךָ out of thine own cistern
Strong's: H953
Word #: 3 of 6
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
וְ֝נֹזְלִ֗ים and running waters H5140
וְ֝נֹזְלִ֗ים and running waters
Strong's: H5140
Word #: 4 of 6
to drip, or shed by trickling
מִתּ֥וֹךְ out of H8432
מִתּ֥וֹךְ out of
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 5 of 6
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
בְּאֵרֶֽךָ׃ thine own well H875
בְּאֵרֶֽךָ׃ thine own well
Strong's: H875
Word #: 6 of 6
a pit; especially a well
16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.
יָפ֣וּצוּ be dispersed H6327
יָפ֣וּצוּ be dispersed
Strong's: H6327
Word #: 1 of 6
to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣יךָ Let thy fountains H4599
מַעְיְנֹתֶ֣יךָ Let thy fountains
Strong's: H4599
Word #: 2 of 6
a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
ח֑וּצָה abroad H2351
ח֑וּצָה abroad
Strong's: H2351
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, separate by a wall, i.e., outside, outdoors
בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת in the streets H7339
בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת in the streets
Strong's: H7339
Word #: 4 of 6
a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area
פַּלְגֵי and rivers H6388
פַּלְגֵי and rivers
Strong's: H6388
Word #: 5 of 6
a rill (i.e., small channel of water, as in irrigation)
מָֽיִם׃ of waters H4325
מָֽיִם׃ of waters
Strong's: H4325
Word #: 6 of 6
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee.
יִֽהְיוּ H1961
יִֽהְיוּ
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 6
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לְךָ֥ H0
לְךָ֥
Strong's: H0
Word #: 2 of 6
לְבַדֶּ֑ךָ H905
לְבַדֶּ֑ךָ
Strong's: H905
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
וְאֵ֖ין H369
וְאֵ֖ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 4 of 6
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
לְזָרִ֣ים Let them be only thine own and not strangers H2114
לְזָרִ֣ים Let them be only thine own and not strangers
Strong's: H2114
Word #: 5 of 6
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
אִתָּֽךְ׃ H854
אִתָּֽךְ׃
Strong's: H854
Word #: 6 of 6
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
יְהִֽי H1961
יְהִֽי
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 6
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
מְקוֹרְךָ֥ Let thy fountain H4726
מְקוֹרְךָ֥ Let thy fountain
Strong's: H4726
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, something dug, i.e., a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda);
בָר֑וּךְ be blessed H1288
בָר֑וּךְ be blessed
Strong's: H1288
Word #: 3 of 6
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
וּ֝שְׂמַ֗ח and rejoice H8055
וּ֝שְׂמַ֗ח and rejoice
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 4 of 6
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת with the wife H802
מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת with the wife
Strong's: H802
Word #: 5 of 6
a woman
נְעוּרֶֽךָ׃ of thy youth H5271
נְעוּרֶֽךָ׃ of thy youth
Strong's: H5271
Word #: 6 of 6
(only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
19 Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
אַיֶּ֥לֶת hind H365
אַיֶּ֥לֶת hind
Strong's: H365
Word #: 1 of 11
a doe
אֲהָבִ֗ים Let her be as the loving H158
אֲהָבִ֗ים Let her be as the loving
Strong's: H158
Word #: 2 of 11
affection (in a good or a bad sense)
וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת roe H3280
וְֽיַעֲלַ֫ת roe
Strong's: H3280
Word #: 3 of 11
an ibex (as climbing)
חֵ֥ן and pleasant H2580
חֵ֥ן and pleasant
Strong's: H2580
Word #: 4 of 11
graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
דַּ֭דֶּיהָ let her breasts H1717
דַּ֭דֶּיהָ let her breasts
Strong's: H1717
Word #: 5 of 11
the breast (as the seat of love, or from its shape)
יְרַוֻּ֣ךָ satisfy H7301
יְרַוֻּ֣ךָ satisfy
Strong's: H7301
Word #: 6 of 11
to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
בְכָל H3605
בְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 7 of 11
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֵ֑ת thee at all times H6256
עֵ֑ת thee at all times
Strong's: H6256
Word #: 8 of 11
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc
בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ with her love H160
בְּ֝אַהֲבָתָ֗הּ with her love
Strong's: H160
Word #: 9 of 11
love
תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה and be thou ravished H7686
תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה and be thou ravished
Strong's: H7686
Word #: 10 of 11
to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication
תָמִֽיד׃ always H8548
תָמִֽיד׃ always
Strong's: H8548
Word #: 11 of 11
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
20 And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
וְלָ֤מָּה H4100
וְלָ֤מָּה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה be ravished H7686
תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה be ravished
Strong's: H7686
Word #: 2 of 7
to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication
בְנִ֣י And why wilt thou my son H1121
בְנִ֣י And why wilt thou my son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 3 of 7
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
בְזָרָ֑ה with a strange woman H2114
בְזָרָ֑ה with a strange woman
Strong's: H2114
Word #: 4 of 7
to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
וּ֝תְחַבֵּ֗ק and embrace H2263
וּ֝תְחַבֵּ֗ק and embrace
Strong's: H2263
Word #: 5 of 7
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
חֵ֣ק the bosom H2436
חֵ֣ק the bosom
Strong's: H2436
Word #: 6 of 7
the bosom (literally or figuratively)
נָכְרִיָּֽה׃ of a stranger H5237
נָכְרִיָּֽה׃ of a stranger
Strong's: H5237
Word #: 7 of 7
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.
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
נֹ֨כַח׀ are before H5227
נֹ֨כַח׀ are before
Strong's: H5227
Word #: 2 of 9
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
עֵינֵ֣י the eyes H5869
עֵינֵ֣י the eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 3 of 9
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 #: 4 of 9
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
דַּרְכֵי For the ways H1870
דַּרְכֵי For the ways
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 5 of 9
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
אִ֑ישׁ of man H376
אִ֑ישׁ of man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 6 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)
וְֽכָל H3605
וְֽכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו all his goings H4570
מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו all his goings
Strong's: H4570
Word #: 8 of 9
a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
מְפַלֵּֽס׃ and he pondereth H6424
מְפַלֵּֽס׃ and he pondereth
Strong's: H6424
Word #: 9 of 9
properly, to roll flat, i.e., prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e., weigh (mentally)
22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
עֲֽווֹנֹתָ֗יו His own iniquities H5771
עֲֽווֹנֹתָ֗יו His own iniquities
Strong's: H5771
Word #: 1 of 7
perversity, i.e., (moral) evil
יִלְכְּדֻנ֥וֹ shall take H3920
יִלְכְּדֻנ֥וֹ shall take
Strong's: H3920
Word #: 2 of 7
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הָרָשָׁ֑ע the wicked H7563
הָרָשָׁ֑ע the wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 4 of 7
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
וּבְחַבְלֵ֥י himself and he shall be holden H8551
וּבְחַבְלֵ֥י himself and he shall be holden
Strong's: H8551
Word #: 5 of 7
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
חַ֝טָּאת֗וֹ of his sins H2403
חַ֝טָּאת֗וֹ of his sins
Strong's: H2403
Word #: 6 of 7
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
יִתָּמֵֽךְ׃ with the cords H2256
יִתָּמֵֽךְ׃ with the cords
Strong's: H2256
Word #: 7 of 7
ruin
23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
ה֗וּא H1931
ה֗וּא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 1 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
יָ֭מוּת He shall die H4191
יָ֭מוּת He shall die
Strong's: H4191
Word #: 2 of 7
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
בְּאֵ֣ין H369
בְּאֵ֣ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 3 of 7
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
מוּסָ֑ר without instruction H4148
מוּסָ֑ר without instruction
Strong's: H4148
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
וּבְרֹ֖ב and in the greatness H7230
וּבְרֹ֖ב and in the greatness
Strong's: H7230
Word #: 5 of 7
abundance (in any respect)
אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ of his folly H200
אִוַּלְתּ֣וֹ of his folly
Strong's: H200
Word #: 6 of 7
silliness
יִשְׁגֶּֽה׃ he shall go astray H7686
יִשְׁגֶּֽה׃ he shall go astray
Strong's: H7686
Word #: 7 of 7
to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication