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Proverbs 1

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  1. 1Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
    1. מִ֭שְׁלֵי
      1. מִ֭שְׁלֵיMish.lei[the] proverbs ofH4912
    2. שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה
      1. שְׁלֹמֹ֣הshe.lo.MohSolomonH8010
    3. בֶן־
      1. בֶןven-[the] son ofH1121A
    4. דָּוִ֑ד
      1. דָּוִ֑דda.VidDavidH1732
    5. מֶ֝֗לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֝֗לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428G
    6. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  2. 2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
    1. לָדַ֣עַת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. דַ֣עַתDa.'atlearnH3045
    2. חָכְמָ֣ה
      1. חָכְמָ֣הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    3. וּמוּסָ֑ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מוּסָ֑רmu.SardisciplineH4148H
    4. לְ֝הָבִ֗ין
      1. לְ֝le.toH9005
      2. הָבִ֗יןha.VinteachH0995
    5. אִמְרֵ֥י
      1. אִמְרֵ֥י'im.Reiwords ofH0561
    6. בִינָֽה׃
      1. בִינָֽהvi.NahunderstandingH0998
  3. 3to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;
    1. לָ֭קַחַת
      1. לָ֭La.toH9005
      2. קַחַתka.chatreceiveH3947H
    2. מוּסַ֣ר
      1. מוּסַ֣רmu.Sarcorrection ofH4148H
    3. הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל
      1. הַשְׂכֵּ֑לhas.KelinsightH7919A
    4. צֶ֥דֶק
      1. צֶ֥דֶקTze.dekrighteousnessH6664G
    5. וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. מִשְׁפָּ֗טmish.PatjusticeH4941H
    6. וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֵישָׁרִֽיםmei.sha.Rimuprightness<es>H4339
  4. 4to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
    1. לָתֵ֣ת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. תֵ֣תTetgiveH5414G
    2. לִפְתָאיִ֣ם
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. פְתָאיִ֣םf.ta.Yimnaive peopleH6612A
    3. עָרְמָ֑ה
      1. עָרְמָ֑ה'a.re.MahprudenceH6195
    4. לְ֝נַ֗עַר
      1. לְ֝le.toH9005
      2. נַ֗עַרNa.'ara youthH5288
    5. דַּ֣עַת
      1. דַּ֣עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    6. וּמְזִמָּֽה׃
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְזִמָּֽהme.zi.MahdiscretionH4209
  5. 5He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
    1. יִשְׁמַ֣ע
      1. יִשְׁמַ֣עyish.Ma'let him listenH8085G
    2. חָ֭כָם
      1. חָ֭כָםCha.khoma prudent [one]H2450
    3. וְי֣וֹסֶף
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. י֣וֹסֶףYo.seflet him increaseH3254H
    4. לֶ֑קַח
      1. לֶ֑קַחLe.kachinsightH3948
    5. וְ֝נָב֗וֹן
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. נָב֗וֹןna.Vona discerning [one]H0995
    6. תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹת
      1. תַּחְבֻּל֥וֹתtach.bu.Lotwise directionsH8458
    7. יִקְנֶֽה׃
      1. יִקְנֶֽהyik.Nehlet him getH7069
  6. 6to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.
    1. לְהָבִ֣ין
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הָבִ֣יןha.VinunderstandH0995
    2. מָ֭שָׁל
      1. מָ֭שָׁלMa.shola proverbH4912
    3. וּמְלִיצָ֑ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְלִיצָ֑הme.li.Tzahan enigmaH4426
    4. דִּבְרֵ֥י
      1. דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697G
    5. חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים
      1. חֲ֝כָמִ֗יםcha.kha.Mimlearned onesH2450
    6. וְחִידֹתָֽם׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. חִידֹתָֽchi.do.TaparablesH2420
      3. םmtheirH9028
  7. 7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
    1. יִרְאַ֣ת
      1. יִרְאַ֣תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
    2. יְ֭הוָה
      1. יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. רֵאשִׁ֣ית
      1. רֵאשִׁ֣יתre.Shit[is the] beginning ofH7225G
    4. דָּ֑עַת
      1. דָּ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    5. חָכְמָ֥ה
      1. חָכְמָ֥הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    6. וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. מוּסָ֗רmu.SardisciplineH4148H
    7. אֱוִילִ֥ים
      1. אֱוִילִ֥ים'e.vi.LimfoolsH0191
    8. בָּֽזוּ׃
      1. בָּֽזוּBa.zuthey despiseH0936
  8. 8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
    1. שְׁמַ֣ע
      1. שְׁמַ֣עshe.Ma'listen toH8085G
    2. בְּ֭נִי
      1. בְּ֭נִBe.nO sonH1121A
      2. יimyH9020
    3. מוּסַ֣ר
      1. מוּסַ֣רmu.Sar[the] correction ofH4148H
    4. אָבִ֑יךָ
      1. אָבִ֑י'a.Vi.fatherH0001G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    5. וְאַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַל'al-may notH0408
    6. תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ
      1. תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁti.Toshyou rejectH5203
    7. תּוֹרַ֥ת
      1. תּוֹרַ֥תto.Rat[the] instruction ofH8451
    8. אִמֶּֽךָ׃
      1. אִמֶּֽ'i.Me.motherH0517
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  9. 9for they shall be a garland of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
    1. כִּ֤י׀
      1. כִּ֤יkiforH3588A
    2. לִוְיַ֤ת
      1. לִוְיַ֤תliv.Yat[will be] a wreath ofH3880
    3. חֵ֓ן
      1. חֵ֓ןchenfavorH2580
    4. הֵ֬ם
      1. הֵ֬םhemtheyH1992
    5. לְרֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. רֹאשֶׁ֑ro.She.headH7218A
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
    6. וַ֝עֲנָקִ֗ים
      1. וַ֝va.andH9002
      2. עֲנָקִ֗ים'a.na.KimnecklacesH6060B
    7. לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. גַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיgar.ge.ro.Tei.neckH1621
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
  10. 10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent not.
    1. בְּנִ֡י
      1. בְּנִ֡be.NO sonH1121A
      2. יimyH9020
    2. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    3. יְפַתּ֥וּךָ
      1. יְפַתּ֥וּye.fa.Tu.they will enticeH6601B
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    4. חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים
      1. חַ֝טָּאִ֗יםcha.ta.'ImsinnersH2400
    5. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    6. תֹּבֵֽא׃
      1. תֹּבֵֽאto.Ve'you be willingH0014
  11. 11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
    1. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    2. יֹאמְרוּ֮
      1. יֹאמְרוּ֮yo.me.Ruthey will sayH0559
    3. לְכָ֪ה
      1. לְכָ֪le.KhacomeH1980H
      2. הh!H9012
    4. אִ֫תָּ֥נוּ
      1. אִ֫תָּ֥'i.Ta.withH0854
      2. נוּnuusH9035
    5. נֶאֶרְבָ֥ה
      1. נֶאֶרְבָ֥הne.'er.Vahlet us lie in waitH0693
    6. לְדָ֑ם
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. דָ֑םDambloodH1818
    7. נִצְפְּנָ֖ה
      1. נִצְפְּנָ֖הnitz.pe.Nahlet us lie hiddenH6845
    8. לְנָקִ֣י
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נָקִ֣יna.Kian innocent [one]H5355A
    9. חִנָּֽם׃
      1. חִנָּֽםchi.Namwithout causeH2600
  12. 12let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those that go down into the pit;
    1. נִ֭בְלָעֵם
      1. נִ֭בְלָעֵNiv.la.'elet us engulfH1104
      2. םmthemH9038
    2. כִּשְׁא֣וֹל
      1. כִּkilikeH9004
      2. שְׁא֣וֹלsh.'olSheolH7585
    3. חַיִּ֑ים
      1. חַיִּ֑יםchai.YimaliveH2416A
    4. וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. תְמִימִ֗יםte.mi.MimcompleteH8549I
    5. כְּי֣וֹרְדֵי
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. י֣וֹרְדֵיYor.dei[those who] go down ofH3381
    6. בֽוֹר׃
      1. בֽוֹרVor[the] pitH0953A
  13. 13we shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:
    1. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    2. ה֣וֹן
      1. ה֣וֹןHonwealthH1952
    3. יָקָ֣ר
      1. יָקָ֣רya.KarprizedH3368
    4. נִמְצָ֑א
      1. נִמְצָ֑אnim.Tza'we will findH4672
    5. נְמַלֵּ֖א
      1. נְמַלֵּ֖אne.ma.Le'we will fillH4390
    6. בָתֵּ֣ינוּ
      1. בָתֵּ֣יva.Tei.housesH1004B
      2. נוּnuourH9025
    7. שָׁלָֽל׃
      1. שָׁלָֽלsha.LalplunderH7998
  14. 14cast in thy lot among us; we will all have one purse:
    1. גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְךָ
      1. גּ֭וֹרָ֣לְgo.Ral.lotH1486
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    2. תַּפִּ֣יל
      1. תַּפִּ֣ילta.Pilyou will castH5307H
    3. בְּתוֹכֵ֑נוּ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. תוֹכֵ֑to.Khe.midst ofH8432
      3. נוּnuusH9025
    4. כִּ֥יס
      1. כִּ֥יסkisa bagH3599
    5. אֶ֝חָ֗ד
      1. אֶ֝חָ֗ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    6. יִהְיֶ֥ה
      1. יִהְיֶ֥הyih.Yehit will belongH1961
    7. לְכֻלָּֽנוּ׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. כֻלָּֽkhu.La.all ofH3605
      3. נוּnuusH9025
  15. 15-- my son, walk not in the way with them, keep back thy foot from their path;
    1. בְּנִ֗י
      1. בְּנִ֗be.NO sonH1121A
      2. יimyH9020
    2. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    3. תֵּלֵ֣ךְ
      1. תֵּלֵ֣ךְte.Lekhyou walkH1980I
    4. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. דֶ֣רֶךְDe.rekh[the] wayH1870L
    5. אִתָּ֑ם
      1. אִתָּ֑'i.TawithH0854
      2. םmthemH9038
    6. מְנַ֥ע
      1. מְנַ֥עme.Na'restrainH4513
    7. רַ֝גְלְךָ֗
      1. רַ֝גְלְrag.le.footH7272
      2. ךָ֗khayourH9021
    8. מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. נְּתִיבָתָֽne.ti.va.TapathwayH5410B
      3. םmtheirH9028
  16. 16for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.
    1. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    2. רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם
      1. רַ֭גְלֵיRag.lei.feetH7272
      2. הֶםhemtheirH9028
    3. לָרַ֣ע
      1. לָla.to <the>H9005
      2. רַ֣עRa'evilH7451B
    4. יָר֑וּצוּ
      1. יָר֑וּצוּya.Ru.tzuthey runH7323G
    5. וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ
      1. וִֽ֝vi.andH9002
      2. ימַהֲר֗וּma.ha.Ruthey may make hasteH4116A
    6. לִשְׁפָּךְ־
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. שְׁפָּךְsh.pokh-shedH8210H
    7. דָּֽם׃
      1. דָּֽםDambloodH1818
  17. 17For in vain the net is spread in the sight of anything which hath wings.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. חִ֭נָּם
      1. חִ֭נָּםChi.nomin vainH2600
    3. מְזֹרָ֣ה
      1. מְזֹרָ֣הme.zo.Rah[is] spread outH2219
    4. הָרָ֑שֶׁת
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. רָ֑שֶׁתRa.shetnetH7568
    5. בְּ֝עֵינֵ֗י
      1. בְּ֝be.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵ֗י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869H
    6. כָל־
      1. כָלkhol-everyH3605
    7. בַּ֥עַל
      1. בַּ֥עַלBa.'alowner ofH1167K
    8. כָּנָֽף׃
      1. כָּנָֽףka.Nafa wingH3671
  18. 18And these lay wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.
    1. וְ֭הֵם
      1. וְ֭Ve.andH9002
      2. הֵםhemtheyH1992
    2. לְדָמָ֣ם
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. דָמָ֣da.Maown bloodH1818
      3. םmtheirH9028
    3. יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּ
      1. יֶאֱרֹ֑בוּye.'e.Routhey lie in waitH0693
    4. יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּ
      1. יִ֝צְפְּנ֗וּyitz.pe.Nuthey lie hiddenH6845
    5. לְנַפְשֹׁתָֽם׃
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נַפְשֹׁתָֽnaf.sho.Taown lifeH5315H
      3. םmtheirH9028
  19. 19So are the paths of every one that is greedy of gain: it taketh away the life of its possessors.
    1. כֵּ֗ן
      1. כֵּ֗ןKen[are] thusH3651C
    2. אָ֭רְחוֹת
      1. אָ֭רְחוֹת'A.re.chot[the] paths ofH0734
    3. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    4. בֹּ֣צֵֽעַ
      1. בֹּ֣צֵֽעַBo.tze.a'[one who] gains unjustlyH1214I
    5. בָּ֑צַע
      1. בָּ֑צַעBa.tza'unjust gainH1215
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. נֶ֖פֶשׁ
      1. נֶ֖פֶשׁNe.fesh[the] life ofH5315H
    8. בְּעָלָ֣יו
      1. בְּעָלָ֣יbe.'a.LaownersH1167G
      2. וvitsH9023
    9. יִקָּֽח׃
      1. יִקָּֽחyi.Kachit will takeH3947G
  20. 20Wisdom crieth without; she raiseth her voice in the broadways;
    1. חָ֭כְמוֹת
      1. חָ֭כְמוֹתCha.khe.motwisdom<s>H2451
    2. בַּח֣וּץ
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. ח֣וּץChutzstreetH2351
    3. תָּרֹ֑נָּה
      1. תָּרֹ֑נָּהta.Ro.nahit cries aloudH7442B
    4. בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת
      1. בָּ֝ba.in theH9003
      2. רְחֹב֗וֹתre.cho.Votopen placesH7339
    5. תִּתֵּ֥ן
      1. תִּתֵּ֥ןti.Tenshe givesH5414M
    6. קוֹלָֽהּ׃
      1. קוֹלָֽko.LavoiceH6963A
      2. הּhherH9024
  21. 21she calleth in the chief [supplied: place] of concourse, in the entry of the gates; in the city she uttereth her words:
    1. בְּרֹ֥אשׁ
      1. בְּbe.atH9003
      2. רֹ֥אשׁRosh[the] top ofH7218I
    2. הֹמִיּ֗וֹת
      1. הֹמִיּ֗וֹתho.mi.Yotnoisy [places]H1993
    3. תִּ֫קְרָ֥א
      1. תִּ֫קְרָ֥אtik.Ra'she calls outH7121I
    4. בְּפִתְחֵ֖י
      1. בְּbe.atH9003
      2. פִתְחֵ֖יfit.Chei[the] entrances ofH6607
    5. שְׁעָרִ֥ים
      1. שְׁעָרִ֥יםshe.'a.Rim[the] gatesH8179G
    6. בָּעִ֗יר
      1. בָּba.in theH9003
      2. עִ֗יר'IrcityH5892B
    7. אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ
      1. אֲמָרֶ֥י'a.ma.Rei.sayingsH0561
      2. הָhaherH9024
    8. תֹאמֵֽר׃
      1. תֹאמֵֽרto.Mershe uttersH0559
  22. 22How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
    1. עַד־
      1. עַד'ad-untilH5704
    2. מָתַ֣י׀
      1. מָתַ֣יma.Taiwhen?H4970
    3. פְּתָיִם֮
      1. פְּתָיִם֮pe.ta.YimO naive peopleH6612A
    4. תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ
      1. תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּte.'e.ha.Vuwill you loveH0157G
    5. פֶ֥תִי
      1. פֶ֥תִיFe.tinaiveteH6612B
    6. וְלֵצִ֗ים
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֵצִ֗יםle.TzimmockersH3887
    7. לָ֭צוֹן
      1. לָ֭צוֹןLa.tzonmockeryH3944
    8. חָמְד֣וּ
      1. חָמְד֣וּcha.me.Dudo they delight in?H2530A
    9. לָהֶ֑ם
      1. לָla.<for>H9005
      2. הֶ֑םHemthemselvesH9038
    10. וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. כְסִילִ֗יםkhe.si.LimfoolsH3684
    11. יִשְׂנְאוּ־
      1. יִשְׂנְאוּyis.ne.'u-will they hate?H8130
    12. דָֽעַת׃
      1. דָֽעַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
  23. 23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour forth my spirit unto you, I will make known to you my words.
    1. תָּשׁ֗וּבוּ
      1. תָּשׁ֗וּבוּta.Shu.vuyou will turn backH7725O
    2. לְֽת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥י
      1. לְֽle.toH9005
      2. ת֫וֹכַחְתִּ֥To.khach.TrebukeH8433B
      3. יimyH9020
    3. הִנֵּ֤ה
      1. הִנֵּ֤הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    4. אַבִּ֣יעָה
      1. אַבִּ֣יעָה'a.Bi.'ahI will pour outH5042
    5. לָכֶ֣ם
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. כֶ֣םKhemyouH9036
    6. רוּחִ֑י
      1. רוּחִ֑ru.ChspiritH7307G
      2. יimyH9020
    7. אוֹדִ֖יעָה
      1. אוֹדִ֖יעָה'o.Di.'ahlet me declareH3045
    8. דְבָרַ֣י
      1. דְבָרַ֣de.va.RawordsH1697G
      2. יimyH9020
    9. אֶתְכֶֽם׃
      1. אֶתְ'et.<obj.>H0853
      2. כֶֽםKhemyouH9036
  24. 24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
    1. יַ֣עַן
      1. יַ֣עַןYa.'anbecauseH3282
    2. קָ֭רָאתִי
      1. קָ֭רָאתִיKa.ra.tiI calledH7121G
    3. וַתְּמָאֵ֑נוּ
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תְּמָאֵ֑נוּte.ma.'E.nuyou refusedH3985
    4. נָטִ֥יתִי
      1. נָטִ֥יתִיna.Ti.tiI offeredH5186
    5. יָ֝דִ֗י
      1. יָ֝דִ֗ya.DhandH3027G
      2. יimyH9020
    6. וְאֵ֣ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵ֣ין'Einthere notH0369
    7. מַקְשִֽׁיב׃
      1. מַקְשִֽׁיבmak.Shiv[was] an attentive [one]H7181
  25. 25and ye have rejected all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
    1. וַתִּפְרְע֥וּ
      1. וַva.andH9001
      2. תִּפְרְע֥וּtif.re.'Uyou ignoredH6544B
    2. כָל־
      1. כָלkhol-allH3605
    3. עֲצָתִ֑י
      1. עֲצָתִ֑'a.tza.TadviceH6098
      2. יimyH9020
    4. וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. תוֹכַחְתִּ֗to.khach.TrebukeH8433B
      3. יimyH9020
    5. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    6. אֲבִיתֶֽם׃
      1. אֲבִיתֶֽם'a.vi.Temyou yielded toH0014
  26. 26I also will laugh in your calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh;
    1. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    2. אֲ֭נִי
      1. אֲ֭נִי'A.niIH0589
    3. בְּאֵידְכֶ֣ם
      1. בְּbe.atH9003
      2. אֵידְ'ei.de.calamityH0343
      3. כֶ֣םKhemyourH9026
    4. אֶשְׂחָ֑ק
      1. אֶשְׂחָ֑ק'es.ChakI will laughH7832
    5. אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג
      1. אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג'el.'AgI will mockH3932
    6. בְּבֹ֣א
      1. בְּbe.whenH9003
      2. בֹ֣אVo'comesH0935G
    7. פַחְדְּכֶֽם׃
      1. פַחְדְּfach.de.dreadH6343
      2. כֶֽםKhemyourH9026
  27. 27when your fear cometh as sudden destruction, and your calamity cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you:
    1. בְּבֹ֤א
      1. בְּbe.whenH9003
      2. בֹ֤אVo'comesH0935G
    2. כְשׁוֹאָ֨הQere, written (Ketiv): כְשַׁאֲוָה
      1. כְkhe.likeH9004
      2. שׁוֹאָ֨הsha.'a.vahdevastationH7722B
    3. פַּחְדְּכֶ֗ם
      1. פַּחְדְּpach.de.dreadH6343
      2. כֶ֗םKhemyourH9026
    4. וְֽ֭אֵידְכֶם
      1. וְֽ֭Ve.andH9002
      2. אֵידְ'ei.de.calamityH0343
      3. כֶםkhemyourH9026
    5. כְּסוּפָ֣ה
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. סוּפָ֣הsu.Faha storm-windH5492A
    6. יֶאֱתֶ֑ה
      1. יֶאֱתֶ֑הye.'e.Tehit will arriveH0857
    7. בְּבֹ֥א
      1. בְּbe.whenH9003
      2. בֹ֥אVo'comesH0935G
    8. עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם
      1. עֲ֝לֵי'a.lei.onH5921A
      2. כֶ֗םKhemyouH9036
    9. צָרָ֥ה
      1. צָרָ֥הtza.RahtroubleH6869B
    10. וְצוּקָֽה׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. צוּקָֽהtzu.KahdistressH6695B
  28. 28-- then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
    1. אָ֣ז
      1. אָ֣ז'azthenH0227A
    2. יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי
      1. יִ֭קְרָאֻYik.ra.'u.they will call toH7121G
      2. נְנִיnimeH9030
    3. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    4. אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה
      1. אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה'e.'e.NehI will answerH6030B
    5. יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי
      1. יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗ye.sha.cha.Ru.they will earnestly seekH7836
      2. נְנִיnimeH9030
    6. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    7. יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃
      1. יִמְצָאֻֽyim.tza.'U.they will findH4672
      2. נְנִיnimeH9030
  29. 29Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah;
    1. תַּ֭חַת
      1. תַּ֭חַתTa.chatbecauseH8478J
    2. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    3. שָׂ֣נְאוּ
      1. שָׂ֣נְאוּSa.ne.'uthey hatedH8130
    4. דָ֑עַת
      1. דָ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    5. וְיִרְאַ֥ת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יִרְאַ֥תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
    6. יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה
      1. יְ֝הֹוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    8. בָחָֽרוּ׃
      1. בָחָֽרוּva.Cha.ruthey choseH0977
  30. 30they would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof:
    1. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    2. אָב֥וּ
      1. אָב֥וּ'a.Vuthey yieldedH0014
    3. לַעֲצָתִ֑י
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. עֲצָתִ֑'a.tza.TadviceH6098
      3. יimyH9020
    4. נָ֝אֲצ֗וּ
      1. נָ֝אֲצ֗וּna.'a.Tzuthey spurnedH5006
    5. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    6. תּוֹכַחְתִּֽי׃
      1. תּוֹכַחְתִּֽto.khach.TrebukeH8433B
      2. יimyH9020
  31. 31therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their way, and be filled with their own devices.
    1. וְֽ֭יֹאכְלוּ
      1. וְֽ֭Ve.soH9002
      2. יֹאכְלוּyo.khe.luthey may eatH0398
    2. מִפְּרִ֣י
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פְּרִ֣יpe.Ri[the] fruit ofH6529
    3. דַרְכָּ֑ם
      1. דַרְכָּ֑dar.KawayH1870L
      2. םmtheirH9028
    4. וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם
      1. וּֽu.andH9002
      2. מִmi.fromH9006
      3. מֹּעֲצֹ֖תֵיmo.'a.Tzo.tei.own schemesH4156
      4. הֶ֣םHemtheirH9028
    5. יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃
      1. יִשְׂבָּֽעוּyis.Ba.'uthey will be surfeitedH7646
  32. 32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of the foolish shall cause them to perish.
    1. כִּ֤י
      1. כִּ֤יkiforH3588A
    2. מְשׁוּבַ֣ת
      1. מְשׁוּבַ֣תme.shu.Vat[the] waywardness ofH4878
    3. פְּתָיִ֣ם
      1. פְּתָיִ֣םpe.ta.Yimnaive peopleH6612A
    4. תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑ם
      1. תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑ta.har.Geit will ruinH2026
      2. םmthemH9038
    5. וְשַׁלְוַ֖ת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שַׁלְוַ֖תshal.Vat[the] ease ofH7962
    6. כְּסִילִ֣ים
      1. כְּסִילִ֣יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
    7. תְּאַבְּדֵֽם׃
      1. תְּאַבְּדֵֽte.'a.be.Deit will destroyH0006
      2. םmthemH9038
  33. 33But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be at rest from fear of evil.
    1. וְשֹׁמֵ֣עַֽ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שֹׁמֵ֣עַֽsho.Me.a'[one who] listensH8085G
    2. לִ֭י
      1. לִ֭ltoH9005
      2. יimeH9030
    3. יִשְׁכָּן־
      1. יִשְׁכָּןyish.kon-he will dwellH7931
    4. בֶּ֑טַח
      1. בֶּ֑טַחBe.tachsecurityH0983
    5. וְ֝שַׁאֲנַ֗ן
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9001
      2. שַׁאֲנַ֗ןsha.'a.Nanhe will be at easeH7599
    6. מִפַּ֥חַד
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. פַּ֥חַדPa.chaddread ofH6343
    7. רָעָֽה׃
      1. רָעָֽהra.'AhtroubleH7451C

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