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Proverbs 13

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  1. 1A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
    1. בֵּ֣ן
      1. בֵּ֣ןbena sonH1121A
    2. חָ֭כָם
      1. חָ֭כָםCha.khomwiseH2450
    3. מ֣וּסַר
      1. מ֣וּסַרMu.sar[the] discipline ofH4148G
    4. אָ֑ב
      1. אָ֑ב'Ava fatherH0001G
    5. וְ֝לֵ֗ץ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. לֵ֗ץLetza mockerH3887
    6. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    7. שָׁמַ֥ע
      1. שָׁמַ֥עsha.Ma'he listens toH8085G
    8. גְּעָרָֽה׃
      1. גְּעָרָֽהge.'a.Raha rebukeH1606
  2. 2A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
    1. מִפְּרִ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פְּרִ֣יpe.Ri[the] fruit ofH6529
    2. פִי־
      1. פִיfi-[the] mouth ofH6310G
    3. אִ֭ישׁ
      1. אִ֭ישׁ'isha personH0376G
    4. יֹ֣אכַל
      1. יֹ֣אכַלYo.khalhe eatsH0398
    5. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTovgood thing[s]H2896B
    6. וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. נֶ֖פֶשׁNe.fesh[the] appetite ofH5315L
    7. בֹּגְדִ֣ים
      1. בֹּגְדִ֣יםbo.ge.Dimtreacherous [people]H0898
    8. חָמָֽס׃
      1. חָמָֽסcha.Mas[is] violenceH2555
  3. 3He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
    1. נֹצֵ֣ר
      1. נֹצֵ֣רno.Tzer[one who] guardsH5341
    2. פִּ֭יו
      1. פִּ֭יpimouthH6310G
      2. וvhisH9023
    3. שֹׁמֵ֣ר
      1. שֹׁמֵ֣רsho.Mer[is] protectingH8104H
    4. נַפְשׁ֑וֹ
      1. נַפְשׁ֑naf.ShlifeH5315H
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. פֹּשֵׂ֥ק
      1. פֹּשֵׂ֥קpo.Sek[one who] opensH6589
    6. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו
      1. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יSe.fa.TalipsH8193G
      2. וvhisH9023
    7. מְחִתָּה־
      1. מְחִתָּהme.chi.tah-ruinH4288
    8. לֽוֹ׃
      1. לֽl[belongs] toH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
  4. 4The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
    1. מִתְאַוָּ֣ה
      1. מִתְאַוָּ֣הmit.'a.Vah[is] covetingH0183
    2. וָ֭אַיִן
      1. וָ֭Va.andH9002
      2. אַיִן'a.yinnothingH0369
    3. נַפְשׁ֣וֹ
      1. נַפְשׁ֣naf.ShappetiteH5315G
      2. וֹohisH9023
    4. עָצֵ֑ל
      1. עָצֵ֑ל'a.Tzela sluggardH6102
    5. וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. נֶ֖פֶשׁNe.fesh[the] appetite ofH5315G
    6. חָרֻצִ֣ים
      1. חָרֻצִ֣יםcha.ru.Tzimdiligent [people]H2742A
    7. תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃
      1. תְּדֻשָּֽׁןte.du.Shanit will be made fatH1878
  5. 5The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
    1. דְּבַר־
      1. דְּבַרde.va.ro.She-a word ofH1697M
    2. שֶׁ֭קֶר
      1. שֶׁ֭קֶרShe.kerfalsehoodH8267
    3. יִשְׂנָ֣א
      1. יִשְׂנָ֣אyis.Na'he hatesH8130
    4. צַדִּ֑יק
      1. צַדִּ֑יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
    5. וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. רָשָׁ֗עra.Sha'a wicked [person]H7563
    6. יַבְאִ֥ישׁ
      1. יַבְאִ֥ישׁyav.'Ishhe acts odiouslyH0887
    7. וְיַחְפִּֽיר׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יַחְפִּֽירyach.Pirhe may act shamefullyH2659
  6. 6Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
    1. צְ֭דָקָה
      1. צְ֭דָקָהTze.da.kahrighteousnessH6666
    2. תִּצֹּ֣ר
      1. תִּצֹּ֣רti.Tzorit preservesH5341
    3. תָּם־
      1. תָּםtom-integrity ofH8537
    4. דָּ֑רֶךְ
      1. דָּ֑רֶךְDa.rekhwayH1870G
    5. וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. רִשְׁעָ֗הrish.'AhwickednessH7564
    6. תְּסַלֵּ֥ף
      1. תְּסַלֵּ֥ףte.sa.Lefit subvertsH5557
    7. חַטָּֽאת׃
      1. חַטָּֽאתcha.TatsinH2403B
  7. 7A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
    1. יֵ֣שׁ
      1. יֵ֣שׁyeshthereH3426
    2. מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר
      1. מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁרMit.'a.sher[is one who] enriches himselfH6238
    3. וְאֵ֣ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵ֣ין'Einthere notH0369
    4. כֹּ֑ל
      1. כֹּ֑לKol[is] anythingH3605
    5. מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ
      1. מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁmit.ro.Shesh[one who] impoverishes himselfH7326
    6. וְה֣וֹן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. ה֣וֹןHonwealthH1952
    7. רָֽב׃
      1. רָֽבRavgreatH7227A
  8. 8A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
    1. כֹּ֣פֶר
      1. כֹּ֣פֶרKo.fer[the] ransom ofH3724A
    2. נֶֽפֶשׁ־
      1. נֶֽפֶשׁne.fesh-[the] life ofH5315H
    3. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isha personH0376G
    4. עָשְׁר֑וֹ
      1. עָשְׁר֑a.she.R[is] wealthH6239
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. וְ֝רָ֗שׁ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. רָ֗שׁRasha poor [person]H7326
    6. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    7. שָׁמַ֥ע
      1. שָׁמַ֥עsha.Ma'he hearsH8085G
    8. גְּעָרָֽה׃
      1. גְּעָרָֽהge.'a.Raha threatH1606
  9. 9There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.
    1. אוֹר־
      1. אוֹר'or-[the] light ofH0216
    2. צַדִּיקִ֥ים
      1. צַדִּיקִ֥יםtza.di.Kimrighteous [people]H6662
    3. יִשְׂמָ֑ח
      1. יִשְׂמָ֑חyis.Machit rejoicesH8055
    4. וְנֵ֖ר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. נֵ֖רNer[the] lamp ofH5216A
    5. רְשָׁעִ֣ים
      1. רְשָׁעִ֣יםre.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
    6. יִדְעָֽךְ׃
      1. יִדְעָֽךְyid.'Akhit is extinguishedH1846
  10. 10The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.
    1. רַק־
      1. רַקrak-onlyH7535
    2. בְּ֭זָדוֹן
      1. בְּ֭Be.withH9003
      2. זָדוֹןza.donprideH2087
    3. יִתֵּ֣ן
      1. יִתֵּ֣ןyi.Tenit givesH5414G
    4. מַצָּ֑ה
      1. מַצָּ֑הma.TzahcontentionH4683
    5. וְאֶת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶת'Et[is] withH0854
    6. נ֖וֹעָצִ֣ים
      1. נ֖וֹעָצִ֣יםno.'a.Tzim[those who] receive adviceH3289
    7. חָכְמָֽה׃
      1. חָכְמָֽהchokh.mahwisdomH2451
  11. 11Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
    1. ה֭וֹן
      1. ה֭וֹןHonwealthH1952
    2. מֵהֶ֣בֶל
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. הֶ֣בֶלHe.velvanityH1892
    3. יִמְעָ֑ט
      1. יִמְעָ֑טyim.'Atit will become smallH4591
    4. וְקֹבֵ֖ץ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. קֹבֵ֖ץko.Vetz[one who] gathersH6908
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    6. יָ֣ד
      1. יָ֣דyadhandH3027G
    7. יַרְבֶּֽה׃
      1. יַרְבֶּֽהyar.Behhe will increaseH7235A
  12. 12Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
    1. תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת
      1. תּוֹחֶ֣לֶתto.Che.lethopeH8431
    2. מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָה
      1. מְ֭מֻשָּׁכָהMe.mu.sha.khahdeferredH4900
    3. מַחֲלָה־
      1. מַחֲלָהma.cha.lah-[is] making sickH2470H
    4. לֵ֑ב
      1. לֵ֑בLev[the] heartH3820A
    5. וְעֵ֥ץ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עֵ֥ץ'Etz[is] a tree ofH6086H
    6. חַ֝יִּ֗ים
      1. חַ֝יִּ֗יםchai.YimlifeH2416E
    7. תַּאֲוָ֥ה
      1. תַּאֲוָ֥הta.'a.Vaha desireH8378
    8. בָאָֽה׃
      1. בָאָֽהva.'Ah[which] comesH0935M
  13. 13He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
    1. בָּ֣ז
      1. בָּ֣זbaz[one who] despisesH0936
    2. לְ֭דָבָר
      1. לְ֭Le.<to>H9005
      2. דָבָרda.vora wordH1697G
    3. יֵחָ֣בֶל
      1. יֵחָ֣בֶלye.Cha.velhe will be pledgedH2254B
    4. ל֑וֹ
      1. ל֑ltoH9005
      2. וֹoitH9033
    5. וִירֵ֥א
      1. וִvi.andH9002
      2. ירֵ֥אRe'[one] fearingH3373
    6. מִ֝צְוָ֗ה
      1. מִ֝צְוָ֗הmitz.Vah<of> a commandmentH4687
    7. ה֣וּא
      1. ה֣וּאhu'heH1931
    8. יְשֻׁלָּֽם׃
      1. יְשֻׁלָּֽםye.shu.Lamhe will be rewardedH7999A
  14. 14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
    1. תּוֹרַ֣ת
      1. תּוֹרַ֣תto.Rat[the] instruction ofH8451
    2. חָ֭כָם
      1. חָ֭כָםCha.khoma wise [person]H2450
    3. מְק֣וֹר
      1. מְק֣וֹרme.Kor[is] a fountain ofH4726
    4. חַיִּ֑ים
      1. חַיִּ֑יםchai.YimlifeH2416E
    5. לָ֝ס֗וּר
      1. לָ֝la.toH9005
      2. ס֗וּרSurturn asideH5493H
    6. מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. מֹּ֥קְשֵׁיMo.ke.shei[the] snares ofH4170
    7. מָֽוֶת׃
      1. מָֽוֶתMa.vetdeathH4194
  15. 15Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
    1. שֵֽׂכֶל־
      1. שֵֽׂכֶלse.khel-insightH7922
    2. ט֭וֹב
      1. ט֭וֹבTovgoodH2896A
    3. יִתֶּן־
      1. יִתֶּןyi.ten-it givesH5414G
    4. חֵ֑ן
      1. חֵ֑ןChenfavorH2580
    5. וְדֶ֖רֶךְ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דֶ֖רֶךְDe.rekh[the] way ofH1870G
    6. בֹּגְדִ֣ים
      1. בֹּגְדִ֣יםbo.ge.Dimtreacherous [people]H0898
    7. אֵיתָֽן׃
      1. אֵיתָֽן'ei.Tan[is] enduringH0386
  16. 16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
    1. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    2. עָ֭רוּם
      1. עָ֭רוּם'A.rumsensible [person]H6175
    3. יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה
      1. יַעֲשֶׂ֣הya.'a.Sehhe actsH6213A
    4. בְדָ֑עַת
      1. בְve.withH9003
      2. דָ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    5. וּ֝כְסִ֗יל
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. כְסִ֗ילkhe.Sila foolH3684
    6. יִפְרֹ֥שׂ
      1. יִפְרֹ֥שׂyif.Roshe spreads outH6566
    7. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
      1. אִוֶּֽלֶת'i.Ve.letfoolishnessH0200
  17. 17A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.
    1. מַלְאָ֣ךְ
      1. מַלְאָ֣ךְmal.'Akha messengerH4397G
    2. רָ֭שָׁע
      1. רָ֭שָׁעRa.sho'wickedH7563
    3. יִפֹּ֣ל
      1. יִפֹּ֣לyi.Polhe fallsH5307G
    4. בְּרָ֑ע
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. רָ֑עRa'troubleH7451B
    5. וְצִ֖יר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. צִ֖ירTziran envoy ofH6735A
    6. אֱמוּנִ֣ים
      1. אֱמוּנִ֣ים'e.mu.Nimfaithfulness<es>H0529
    7. מַרְפֵּֽא׃
      1. מַרְפֵּֽאmar.Pe'[is] healingH4832
  18. 18Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.
    1. רֵ֣ישׁ
      1. רֵ֣ישׁreishpovertyH7389A
    2. וְ֭קָלוֹן
      1. וְ֭Ve.andH9002
      2. קָלוֹןka.lonshameH7036
    3. פּוֹרֵ֣עַ
      1. פּוֹרֵ֣עַpo.Re.a'[one who] ignoresH6544B
    4. מוּסָ֑ר
      1. מוּסָ֑רmu.SardisciplineH4148G
    5. וְשׁוֹמֵ֖ר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שׁוֹמֵ֖רsho.Mer[one who] keepsH8104H
    6. תּוֹכַ֣חַת
      1. תּוֹכַ֣חַתto.Kha.chatcorrectionH8433B
    7. יְכֻבָּֽד׃
      1. יְכֻבָּֽדye.khu.Badhe is honoredH3513G
  19. 19To get one's desire is sweet to the soul, but to give up evil is disgusting to the foolish.
    1. תַּאֲוָ֣ה
      1. תַּאֲוָ֣הta.'a.Vaha desireH8378
    2. נִ֭הְיָה
      1. נִ֭הְיָהNih.yahdoneH1961
    3. תֶּעֱרַ֣ב
      1. תֶּעֱרַ֣בte.'e.Rav<it> is pleasingH6149
    4. לְנָ֑פֶשׁ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. נָ֑פֶשׁNa.fesha personH5315G
    5. וְתוֹעֲבַ֥ת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תוֹעֲבַ֥תto.'a.Vat[is] an abomination ofH8441
    6. כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים
      1. כְּ֝סִילִ֗יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
    7. ס֣וּר
      1. ס֣וּרsurto turn asideH5493H
    8. מֵרָֽע׃
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. רָֽעRa'evilH7451H
  20. 20Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
    1. הוֹלֵ֣ךְQere, written (Ketiv): הָלוֹךְ
      1. הוֹלֵ֣ךְha.lokh[one who] walksH1980I
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-withH0854
    3. חֲכָמִ֣ים
      1. חֲכָמִ֣יםcha.kha.Mimwise [people]H2450
    4. יֶחְכָּ֑םQere, written (Ketiv): וַחֲכָם
      1. יֶחְכָּ֑םva.cha.khamhe will become wiseH2449
    5. וְרֹעֶ֖ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. רֹעֶ֖הro.'Eh[one who] associates withH7462C
    6. כְסִילִ֣ים
      1. כְסִילִ֣יםkhe.si.LimfoolsH3684
    7. יֵרֽוֹעַ׃
      1. יֵרֽוֹעַye.Ro.a'he will be harmedH7489A
  21. 21Evil will overtake sinners, but the upright will be rewarded with good.
    1. חַ֭טָּאִים
      1. חַ֭טָּאִיםCha.ta.'imsinnersH2400
    2. תְּרַדֵּ֣ף
      1. תְּרַדֵּ֣ףte.ra.Defit pursuesH7291
    3. רָעָ֑ה
      1. רָעָ֑הra.'AhcalamityH7451C
    4. וְאֶת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶת'Et<obj.>H0853
    5. צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים
      1. צַ֝דִּיקִ֗יםtza.di.Kimrighteous [people]H6662
    6. יְשַׁלֶּם־
      1. יְשַׁלֶּםye.sha.lem-it rewardsH7999A
    7. טֽוֹב׃
      1. טֽוֹבTovgoodH2896B
  22. 22The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.
    1. ט֗וֹב
      1. ט֗וֹבTova good [person]H2896A
    2. יַנְחִ֥יל
      1. יַנְחִ֥ילyan.Chilhe leaves an inheritance toH5157
    3. בְּנֵֽי־
      1. בְּנֵֽיbe.nei-children ofH1121A
    4. בָנִ֑ים
      1. בָנִ֑יםva.NimchildrenH1121A
    5. וְצָפ֥וּן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. צָפ֥וּןtza.Fun[is] stored upH6845
    6. לַ֝צַּדִּ֗יק
      1. לַ֝la.for theH9005
      2. צַּדִּ֗יקtza.DikrighteousH6662
    7. חֵ֣יל
      1. חֵ֣ילcheil[the] wealth ofH2428H
    8. חוֹטֵֽא׃
      1. חוֹטֵֽאcho.Te'a sinnerH2398
  23. 23There is much food in the ploughed land of the poor; but it is taken away by wrongdoing.
    1. רָב־
      1. רָבrov-abundance ofH7230
    2. אֹ֭כֶל
      1. אֹ֭כֶל'O.khelfoodH0400
    3. נִ֣יר
      1. נִ֣ירnir[the] unplowed ground ofH5215
    4. רָאשִׁ֑ים
      1. רָאשִׁ֑יםra.Shimpoor [people]H7326
    5. וְיֵ֥שׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֵ֥שׁYeshthereH3426
    6. נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה
      1. נִ֝סְפֶּ֗הnis.Peh[is what] is swept awayH5595
    7. בְּלֹ֣א
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    8. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
      1. מִשְׁפָּֽטmish.PatjusticeH4941H
  24. 24He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
    1. חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ
      1. חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְcho.Sekh[one who] restrainsH2820
    2. שִׁ֭בְטוֹ
      1. שִׁ֭בְטShiv.torodH7626G
      2. וֹvhisH9023
    3. שׂוֹנֵ֣א
      1. שׂוֹנֵ֣אso.Ne'[is] hatingH8130
    4. בְנ֑וֹ
      1. בְנ֑ve.NsonH1121A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. וְ֝אֹהֲב֗וֹ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. אֹהֲב֗'o.ha.V[one who] lovesH0157G
      3. וֹohimH9033
    6. שִֽׁחֲר֥וֹ
      1. שִֽׁחֲר֥shi.cha.Rhe seeks earlyH7836
      2. וֹohimH9033
    7. מוּסָֽר׃
      1. מוּסָֽרmu.SardisciplineH4148G
  25. 25The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.
    1. צַדִּ֗יק
      1. צַדִּ֗יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
    2. אֹ֭כֵל
      1. אֹ֭כֵל'O.khel[is] eatingH0398
    3. לְשֹׂ֣בַע
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שֹׂ֣בַעSoa'[the] satiety ofH7648
    4. נַפְשׁ֑וֹ
      1. נַפְשׁ֑naf.ShappetiteH5315L
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. וּבֶ֖טֶן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֶ֖טֶןVe.ten[the] belly ofH0990G
    6. רְשָׁעִ֣ים
      1. רְשָׁעִ֣יםre.sha.'Imwicked [people]H7563
    7. תֶּחְסָֽר׃
      1. תֶּחְסָֽרtech.Sarit is lackingH2637

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