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Proverbs 18

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  1. 1He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
    1. לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה
      1. לְֽ֭Le.<to>H9005
      2. תַאֲוָהta.'a.vahdesireH8378
    2. יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
      1. יְבַקֵּ֣שׁye.va.Keshhe seeksH1245
    3. נִפְרָ֑ד
      1. נִפְרָ֑דnif.Rad[one who] separates himselfH6504
    4. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    5. תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה
      1. תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗הtu.shi.Yahsound wisdomH8454
    6. יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃
      1. יִתְגַּלָּֽעyit.ga.La'he bursts outH1566
  2. 2A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
    1. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    2. יַחְפֹּ֣ץ
      1. יַחְפֹּ֣ץyach.Potzhe delightsH2654A
    3. כְּ֭סִיל
      1. כְּ֭סִילKe.sila foolH3684
    4. בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה
      1. בִּbiinH9003
      2. תְבוּנָ֑הt.vu.NahunderstandingH8394
    5. כִּ֝֗י
      1. כִּ֝֗יKithatH3588B
    6. אִֽם־
      1. אִֽם'im-exceptH0518B
    7. בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. הִתְגַּלּ֥וֹתhit.ga.Lotrevealing itselfH1540H
    8. לִבּֽוֹ׃
      1. לִבּֽli.BheartH3820A
      2. וֹohisH9023
  3. 3When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
    1. בְּֽבוֹא־
      1. בְּֽbe.whenH9003
      2. בוֹאVo'-comesH0935G
    2. רָ֭שָׁע
      1. רָ֭שָׁעRa.sho'a wicked [person]H7563
    3. בָּ֣א
      1. בָּ֣אba'it comesH0935G
    4. גַם־
      1. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    5. בּ֑וּז
      1. בּ֑וּזBuzcontemptH0937
    6. וְֽעִם־
      1. וְֽve.andH9002
      2. עִם'im-withH5973A
    7. קָל֥וֹן
      1. קָל֥וֹןka.LonshameH7036
    8. חֶרְפָּֽה׃
      1. חֶרְפָּֽהcher.PahreproachH2781
  4. 4The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
    1. מַ֣יִם
      1. מַ֣יִםMa.yim[are] watersH4325G
    2. עֲ֭מֻקִּים
      1. עֲ֭מֻקִּים'A.mu.kimdeepH6013
    3. דִּבְרֵ֣י
      1. דִּבְרֵ֣יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697G
    4. פִי־
      1. פִיfi-[the] mouth ofH6310G
    5. אִ֑ישׁ
      1. אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    6. נַ֥חַל
      1. נַ֥חַלNa.chala wadiH5158A
    7. נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ
      1. נֹ֝בֵ֗עַno.Ve.a'flowingH5042
    8. מְק֣וֹר
      1. מְק֣וֹרme.Kora fountain ofH4726
    9. חָכְמָֽה׃
      1. חָכְמָֽהchokh.mahwisdomH2451
  5. 5To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
    1. שְׂאֵ֣ת
      1. שְׂאֵ֣תse.'Etto lift upH5375Q
    2. פְּנֵי־
      1. פְּנֵיpe.nei-[the] face ofH6440N
    3. רָשָׁ֣ע
      1. רָשָׁ֣עra.Sha'a wicked [person]H7563
    4. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    5. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    6. לְהַטּ֥וֹת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַטּ֥וֹתha.Totturn asideH5186
    7. צַ֝דִּ֗יק
      1. צַ֝דִּ֗יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
    8. בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. מִּשְׁפָּֽטmish.PatjudgmentH4941H
  6. 6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
    1. שִׂפְתֵ֣י
      1. שִׂפְתֵ֣יsif.Tei[the] lips ofH8193G
    2. כְ֭סִיל
      1. כְ֭סִילKhe.sila foolH3684
    3. יָבֹ֣אֽוּ
      1. יָבֹ֣אֽוּya.Vo.'uthey goH0935G
    4. בְרִ֑יב
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. רִ֑יבRivstrifeH7379
    5. וּ֝פִ֗יו
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. פִ֗יFimouthH6310G
      3. וvhisH9023
    6. לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת
      1. לְֽle.forH9005
      2. מַהֲלֻמ֥וֹתma.ha.lu.MotblowsH4112
    7. יִקְרָֽא׃
      1. יִקְרָֽאyik.Ra'it callsH7121G
  7. 7The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
    1. פִּֽי־
      1. פִּֽיpi-[the] mouth ofH6310G
    2. כְ֭סִיל
      1. כְ֭סִילKhe.sila foolH3684
    3. מְחִתָּה־
      1. מְחִתָּהme.chi.tah-[is] ruinH4288
    4. ל֑וֹ
      1. ל֑lofH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    5. וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. שְׂפָתָ֗יse.fa.TalipsH8193G
      3. וvhisH9023
    6. מוֹקֵ֥שׁ
      1. מוֹקֵ֥שׁmo.Kesh[are] [the] snare ofH4170
    7. נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
      1. נַפְשֽׁnaf.ShlifeH5315G
      2. וֹohisH9023
  8. 8The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
    1. דִּבְרֵ֣י
      1. דִּבְרֵ֣יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697G
    2. נִ֭רְגָּן
      1. נִ֭רְגָּןNir.gona slandererH7279
    3. כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים
      1. כְּke.[are] likeH9004
      2. מִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑יםmit.la.ha.MimdelicaciesH3859
    4. וְ֝הֵ֗ם
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. הֵ֗םHemtheyH1992
    5. יָרְד֥וּ
      1. יָרְד֥וּya.re.Duthey go downH3381
    6. חַדְרֵי־
      1. חַדְרֵיchad.rei-[the] chambers ofH2315
    7. בָֽטֶן׃
      1. בָֽטֶןVa.ten[the] bellyH0990J
  9. 9He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
    1. גַּ֭ם
      1. גַּ֭םgamalsoH1571
    2. מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה
      1. מִתְרַפֶּ֣הmit.ra.Peh[one who] shows himself idleH7503
    3. בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ
      1. בִviinH9003
      2. מְלַאכְתּ֑m.lakh.TworkH4399
      3. וֹohisH9023
    4. אָ֥ח
      1. אָ֥ח'ach[is] a brotherH0251G
    5. ה֝֗וּא
      1. ה֝֗וּאHu'heH1931
    6. לְבַ֣עַל
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. בַ֣עַלVa.'ala master ofH1167K
    7. מַשְׁחִֽית׃
      1. מַשְׁחִֽיתmash.ChitdestructionH4889
  10. 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
    1. מִגְדַּל־
      1. מִגְדַּלmig.dal-[is] a tower ofH4026M
    2. עֹ֭ז
      1. עֹ֭ז'ozstrengthH5797
    3. שֵׁ֣ם
      1. שֵׁ֣םshem[the] name ofH8034
    4. יְהוָ֑ה
      1. יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. בּֽוֹ־
      1. בּֽboinH9003
      2. וֹv-itH9033
    6. יָר֖וּץ
      1. יָר֖וּץya.Rutzhe runsH7323G
    7. צַדִּ֣יק
      1. צַדִּ֣יקtza.Dika righteous [person]H6662
    8. וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נִשְׂגָּֽבnis.Gavhe is set on highH7682
  11. 11The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
    1. ה֣וֹן
      1. ה֣וֹןHon[the] wealth ofH1952
    2. עָ֭שִׁיר
      1. עָ֭שִׁיר'A.shira rich [person]H6223
    3. קִרְיַ֣ת
      1. קִרְיַ֣תkir.Yat[is] [the] town ofH7151
    4. עֻזּ֑וֹ
      1. עֻזּ֑u.ZstrengthH5797
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְkhe.likeH9004
      3. חוֹמָ֥הcho.Maha wallH2346G
    6. נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה
      1. נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗הnis.ga.VahhighH7682
    7. בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. מַשְׂכִּיתֽmas.ki.Town imaginationH4906
      3. וֹohisH9023
  12. 12Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
    1. לִפְנֵי־
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵיf.nei.She-beforeH6440G
    2. שֶׁ֭בֶר
      1. שֶׁ֭בֶרShe.verdestructionH7667
    3. יִגְבַּ֣הּ
      1. יִגְבַּ֣הּyig.Bahit is haughtyH1361
    4. לֵב־
      1. לֵבlev-[the] heart ofH3820A
    5. אִ֑ישׁ
      1. אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    6. וְלִפְנֵ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִli[is] <to>H9005
      3. פְנֵ֖יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    7. כָב֣וֹד
      1. כָב֣וֹדkha.VodhonorH3519
    8. עֲנָוָֽה׃
      1. עֲנָוָֽה'a.na.VahhumilityH6038
  13. 13To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
    1. מֵשִׁ֣יב
      1. מֵשִׁ֣יבme.Shiv[one who] brings backH7725M
    2. דָּ֭בָר
      1. דָּ֭בָרDa.vora wordH1697H
    3. בְּטֶ֣רֶם
      1. בְּbe.<in>H9003
      2. טֶ֣רֶםTe.rembeforeH2962
    4. יִשְׁמָ֑ע
      1. יִשְׁמָ֑עyish.Ma'he listensH8085G
    5. אִוֶּ֥לֶת
      1. אִוֶּ֥לֶת'i.Ve.let[is] follyH0200
    6. הִיא־
      1. הִיאhi'-itH1931
    7. ל֝֗וֹ
      1. ל֝֗lofH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    8. וּכְלִמָּֽה׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. כְלִמָּֽהkhe.li.MahignominyH3639
  14. 14The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
    1. רֽוּחַ־
      1. רֽוּחַRu.ach-[the] spirit ofH7307G
    2. אִ֭ישׁ
      1. אִ֭ישׁ'isha personH0376G
    3. יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל
      1. יְכַלְכֵּ֣לye.khal.Kelit will endureH3557
    4. מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ
      1. מַחֲלֵ֑ma.cha.Le.sicknessH4245A
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    5. וְר֥וּחַ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. ר֥וּחַRu.acha spiritH7307G
    6. נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה
      1. נְ֝כֵאָ֗הne.khe.'AhstrickenH5218B
    7. מִ֣י
      1. מִ֣יmiwho?H4310
    8. יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃
      1. יִשָּׂאֶֽyi.sa.'E.will he bearH5375H
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
  15. 15The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
    1. לֵ֣ב
      1. לֵ֣בleva heartH3820A
    2. נָ֭בוֹן
      1. נָ֭בוֹןNa.VondiscerningH0995
    3. יִקְנֶה־
      1. יִקְנֶהyik.neh-it acquiresH7069
    4. דָּ֑עַת
      1. דָּ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    5. וְאֹ֥זֶן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֹ֥זֶן'O.zen[the] ear ofH0241G
    6. חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים
      1. חֲ֝כָמִ֗יםcha.kha.Mimwise [people]H2450
    7. תְּבַקֶּשׁ־
      1. תְּבַקֶּשׁte.va.kesh-it seeksH1245
    8. דָּֽעַת׃
      1. דָּֽעַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
  16. 16A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
    1. מַתָּ֣ן
      1. מַתָּ֣ןma.Tan[the] gift ofH4976
    2. אָ֭דָם
      1. אָ֭דָם'A.doma personH0120G
    3. יַרְחִ֣יב
      1. יַרְחִ֣יבyar.Chivit makes spaceH7337
    4. ל֑וֹ
      1. ל֑lforH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    5. וְלִפְנֵ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִli<to>H9005
      3. פְנֵ֖יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    6. גְדֹלִ֣ים
      1. גְדֹלִ֣יםge.do.Limgreat [people]H1419A
    7. יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃
      1. יַנְחֶֽyan.Che.it leadsH5148
      2. נּוּnuhimH9033
  17. 17The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
    1. צַדִּ֣יק
      1. צַדִּ֣יקtza.Dik[is] righteousH6662
    2. הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. רִאשׁ֣וֹןri.ShonfirstH7223G
    3. בְּרִיב֑וֹ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. רִיב֑ri.VcaseH7379
      3. וֹohisH9023
    4. וּבָֽאQere, written (Ketiv): יָבֹא
      1. וּya.andH9001
      2. בָֽאvo'-he will comeH0935G
    5. רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ
      1. רֵ֝עֵ֗Re.'e.neighborH7453
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    6. וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. חֲקָרֽcha.ka.Rhe will examineH2713
      3. וֹohimH9033
  18. 18The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
    1. מִ֭דְיָנִים
      1. מִ֭דְיָנִיםMid.ya.nimcontentionsH4079
    2. יַשְׁבִּ֣ית
      1. יַשְׁבִּ֣יתyash.Bitit puts an end toH7673A
    3. הַגּוֹרָ֑ל
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. גּוֹרָ֑לgo.RallotH1486
    4. וּבֵ֖ין
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֵ֖יןVeinbetweenH0996G
    5. עֲצוּמִ֣ים
      1. עֲצוּמִ֣ים'a.tzu.Mimmighty [people]H6099
    6. יַפְרִֽיד׃
      1. יַפְרִֽידyaf.Ridit separatesH6504
  19. 19A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
    1. אָ֗ח
      1. אָ֗ח'Acha brotherH0251G
    2. נִפְשָׁ֥ע
      1. נִפְשָׁ֥עnif.Sha'transgressedH6586
    3. מִקִּרְיַת־
      1. מִmi.[is] more thanH9006
      2. קִּרְיַתkir.yat-a town ofH7151
    4. עֹ֑ז
      1. עֹ֑ז'OzstrengthH5797
    5. וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗יםQere, written (Ketiv): וּמְדוֹנִים
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. מִדְיָנִ֗יםme.do.nimcontentionsH4079
    6. כִּבְרִ֥יחַ
      1. כִּki[are] likeH9004
      2. בְרִ֥יחַv.Ri.ach[the] bar ofH1280
    7. אַרְמֽוֹן׃
      1. אַרְמֽוֹן'ar.Mona fortressH0759H
  20. 20With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
    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. תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע
      1. תִּשְׂבַּ֣עtis.Ba'it is satisfiedH7646
    5. בִּטְנ֑וֹ
      1. בִּטְנ֑bit.NbellyH0990G
      2. וֹohisH9023
    6. תְּבוּאַ֖ת
      1. תְּבוּאַ֖תte.vu.'At[the] produce ofH8393
    7. שְׂפָתָ֣יו
      1. שְׂפָתָ֣יse.fa.TalipsH8193G
      2. וvhisH9023
    8. יִשְׂבָּֽע׃
      1. יִשְׂבָּֽעyis.Ba'he is satisfiedH7646
  21. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
    1. מָ֣וֶת
      1. מָ֣וֶתMa.vetdeathH4194
    2. וְ֭חַיִּים
      1. וְ֭Ve.andH9002
      2. חַיִּיםchai.yimlifeH2416E
    3. בְּיַד־
      1. בְּbe.[are] inH9003
      2. יַדyad-[the] hand ofH3027H
    4. לָשׁ֑וֹן
      1. לָשׁ֑וֹןla.Shon[the] tongueH3956G
    5. וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. אֹהֲבֶ֗י'o.ha.Vei.[those who] loveH0157G
      3. הָhaitH9034
    6. יֹאכַ֥ל
      1. יֹאכַ֥לyo.Khalhe will eatH0398
    7. פִּרְיָֽהּ׃
      1. פִּרְיָֽpir.YafruitH6529
      2. הּhitsH9024
  22. 22Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
    1. מָצָ֣א
      1. מָצָ֣אma.Tza'he findsH4672
    2. אִ֭שָּׁה
      1. אִ֭שָּׁה'I.shaha wifeH0802H
    3. מָ֣צָא
      1. מָ֣צָאMa.tza'he findsH4672
    4. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTova good thingH2896B
    5. וַיָּ֥פֶק
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֥פֶקi.Ya.fekhe obtainedH6329
    6. רָ֝צ֗וֹן
      1. רָ֝צ֗וֹןra.TzonpleasureH7522
    7. מֵיְהוָֽה׃
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. יְהוָֽהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
  23. 23The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
    1. תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים
      1. תַּחֲנוּנִ֥יםta.cha.nu.NimsupplicationsH8469
    2. יְדַבֶּר־
      1. יְדַבֶּרye.da.ber-he speaksH1696G
    3. רָ֑שׁ
      1. רָ֑שׁRasha poor [person]H7326
    4. וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. עָשִׁ֗יר'a.Shira rich [person]H6223
    5. יַעֲנֶ֥ה
      1. יַעֲנֶ֥הya.'a.Nehhe answersH6030B
    6. עַזּֽוֹת׃
      1. עַזּֽוֹתa.Zotstrong [words]H5794
  24. 24There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
    1. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isha person ofH0376G
    2. רֵ֭עִים
      1. רֵ֭עִיםRe.'imcompanionsH7453
    3. לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ
      1. לְle.[is] toH9005
      2. הִתְרֹעֵ֑עַhit.ro.'E.a'be brokenH7489B
    4. וְיֵ֥שׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יֵ֥שׁYeshthereH3426
    5. אֹ֝הֵ֗ב
      1. אֹ֝הֵ֗ב'o.Hev[is one who] lovesH0157H
    6. דָּבֵ֥ק
      1. דָּבֵ֥קda.VekcleavingH1695
    7. מֵאָֽח׃
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. אָֽח'Acha brotherH0251G

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