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Proverbs 22

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  1. 1A [supplied: good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.
    1. נִבְחָ֣ר
      1. נִבְחָ֣רniv.Char[is to be] chosenH0977
    2. שֵׁ֭ם
      1. שֵׁ֭םShema nameH8034
    3. מֵעֹ֣שֶׁר
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. עֹ֣שֶׁר'O.sherwealthH6239
    4. רָ֑ב
      1. רָ֑בRavgreatH7227A
    5. מִכֶּ֥סֶף
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. כֶּ֥סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701G
    6. וּ֝מִזָּהָ֗ב
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. מִmi.more thanH9006
      3. זָּהָ֗בza.HavgoldH2091
    7. חֵ֣ן
      1. חֵ֣ןchenfavorH2580
    8. טֽוֹב׃
      1. טֽוֹבTovgoodH2896A
  2. 2The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.
    1. עָשִׁ֣יר
      1. עָשִׁ֣יר'a.Shir[the] richH6223
    2. וָרָ֣שׁ
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. רָ֣שׁRash[the] poorH7326
    3. נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ
      1. נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּnif.Ga.shuthey meet togetherH6298
    4. עֹשֵׂ֖ה
      1. עֹשֵׂ֖ה'o.Seh[is the] maker ofH6213H
    5. כֻלָּ֣ם
      1. כֻלָּ֣khu.Laall ofH3605
      2. םmthemH9028
    6. יְהוָֽה׃
      1. יְהוָֽהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
  3. 3A prudent [supplied: man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
    1. עָר֤וּם׀
      1. עָר֤וּם'a.Ruma sensible [person]H6175
    2. רָאָ֣ה
      1. רָאָ֣הra.'Ahhe seesH7200G
    3. רָעָ֣ה
      1. רָעָ֣הra.'AhtroubleH7451C
    4. וְנִסְתָּ֑רQere, written (Ketiv): וְיִסָּתֵר
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נִסְתָּ֑רyi.sa.terhe hides himselfH5641
    5. וּ֝פְתָיִ֗ים
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. פְתָיִ֗יםfe.ta.Yimnaive peopleH6612A
    6. עָבְר֥וּ
      1. עָבְר֥וּ'a.ve.Ruthey pass onH5674A
    7. וְֽנֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ׃
      1. וְֽVe.andH9001
      2. נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּne.'e.Na.shuthey are punishedH6064
  4. 4The reward of humility [supplied: and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.
    1. עֵ֣קֶב
      1. עֵ֣קֶב'E.kev[the] consequence ofH6118
    2. עֲ֭נָוָה
      1. עֲ֭נָוָה'A.na.vahhumilityH6038
    3. יִרְאַ֣ת
      1. יִרְאַ֣תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
    4. יְהוָ֑ה
      1. יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. עֹ֖שֶׁר
      1. עֹ֖שֶׁר'O.sher[is] wealthH6239
    6. וְכָב֣וֹד
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כָב֣וֹדkha.VodhonorH3519
    7. וְחַיִּֽים׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. חַיִּֽיםchai.YimlifeH2416E
  5. 5Thorns [supplied: and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
    1. צִנִּ֣ים
      1. צִנִּ֣יםtzi.NimthornsH6791
    2. פַּ֭חִים
      1. פַּ֭חִיםPa.chimsnaresH6341A
    3. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ
      1. בְּbe.[are] inH9003
      2. דֶ֣רֶךְDe.rekh[the] path ofH1870G
    4. עִקֵּ֑שׁ
      1. עִקֵּ֑שׁ'i.Kesha perverse [person]H6141
    5. שׁוֹמֵ֥ר
      1. שׁוֹמֵ֥רsho.Mer[one who] guardsH8104H
    6. נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ
      1. נַ֝פְשׁ֗naf.ShselfH5315G
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. יִרְחַ֥ק
      1. יִרְחַ֥קyir.Chakhe will be farH7368
    8. מֵהֶֽם׃
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. הֶֽםHemthemH9038
  6. 6Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
    1. חֲנֹ֣ךְ
      1. חֲנֹ֣ךְcha.NokhtrainH2596
    2. לַ֭נַּעַר
      1. לַ֭La.<to> theH9005
      2. נַּעַרna.'aryouthH5288
    3. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    4. פִּ֣י
      1. פִּ֣יpi[the] mouth ofH6310I
    5. דַרְכּ֑וֹ
      1. דַרְכּ֑dar.KwayH1870G
      2. וֹohisH9023
    6. גַּ֥ם
      1. גַּ֥םgamalsoH1571
    7. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-ifH3588A
    8. יַ֝זְקִ֗ין
      1. יַ֝זְקִ֗יןyaz.Kinhe will be oldH2204
    9. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    10. יָס֥וּר
      1. יָס֥וּרya.Surhe will turn asideH5493H
    11. מִמֶּֽנָּה׃
      1. מִמֶּֽmi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
  7. 7The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.
    1. עָ֭שִׁיר
      1. עָ֭שִׁיר'A.shira rich [person]H6223
    2. בְּרָשִׁ֣ים
      1. בְּbe.overH9003
      2. רָשִׁ֣יםra.Shimpoor [people]H7326
    3. יִמְשׁ֑וֹל
      1. יִמְשׁ֑וֹלyim.Sholhe rulesH4910
    4. וְעֶ֥בֶד
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עֶ֥בֶד'E.ved[is] a servantH5650
    5. לֹ֝וֶ֗ה
      1. לֹ֝וֶ֗הlo.Veha borrowerH3867B
    6. לְאִ֣ישׁ
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. אִ֣ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    7. מַלְוֶֽה׃
      1. מַלְוֶֽהmal.Veha lenderH3867B
  8. 8He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.
    1. זוֹרֵ֣עַ
      1. זוֹרֵ֣עַzo.Re.a'[one who] sowsH2232
    2. עַ֭וְלָה
      1. עַ֭וְלָה'Av.lahunrighteousnessH5766B
    3. יִקְצָרQere, written (Ketiv): יִקְצוֹר
      1. יִקְצָרyik.tzor-he will reapH7114B
    4. אָ֑וֶן
      1. אָ֑וֶן'A.ventroubleH0205H
    5. וְשֵׁ֖בֶט
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שֵׁ֖בֶטShe.vet[the] rod ofH7626G
    6. עֶבְרָת֣וֹ
      1. עֶבְרָת֣ev.ra.TfuryH5678
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. יִכְלֶֽה׃
      1. יִכְלֶֽהyikh.Lehit will endH3615J
  9. 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
    1. טֽוֹב־
      1. טֽוֹבtov-a [person] good ofH2896A
    2. עַ֭יִן
      1. עַ֭יִן'A.yineyeH5869A
    3. ה֣וּא
      1. ה֣וּאhu'heH1931
    4. יְבֹרָ֑ךְ
      1. יְבֹרָ֑ךְye.vo.Rakhhe will be blessedH1288
    5. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    6. נָתַ֖ן
      1. נָתַ֖ןna.Tanhe givesH5414G
    7. מִלַּחְמ֣וֹ
      1. מִmi.some ofH9006
      2. לַּחְמ֣lach.MfoodH3899H
      3. וֹohisH9023
    8. לַדָּֽל׃
      1. לַla.to <the>H9005
      2. דָּֽלDalpoor [person]H1800
  10. 10Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.
    1. גָּ֣רֵֽשׁ
      1. גָּ֣רֵֽשׁGa.reshdrive outH1644G
    2. לֵ֭ץ
      1. לֵ֭ץletza mockerH3887
    3. וְיֵצֵ֣א
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. יֵצֵ֣אye.Tze'<it> may go outH3318G
    4. מָד֑וֹן
      1. מָד֑וֹןma.DonstrifeH4066
    5. וְ֝יִשְׁבֹּ֗ת
      1. וְ֝ve.soH9002
      2. יִשְׁבֹּ֗תyish.Bot<it> may ceaseH7673A
    6. דִּ֣ין
      1. דִּ֣יןdindisputeH1779
    7. וְקָלֽוֹן׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. קָלֽוֹןka.LonshameH7036
  11. 11He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
    1. אֹהֵ֥ב
      1. אֹהֵ֥ב'o.Hev[one who] lovesH0157G
    2. טְהָרQere, written (Ketiv): טְהוֹר
      1. טְהָרte.hor-pure ofH2889
    3. לֵ֑ב
      1. לֵ֑בLevheartH3820A
    4. חֵ֥ן
      1. חֵ֥ןchen[the] grace ofH2580
    5. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו
      1. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יSe.fa.TalipsH8193H
      2. וvhisH9023
    6. רֵעֵ֥הוּ
      1. רֵעֵ֥re.'E.[is] friendH7453
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    7. מֶֽלֶךְ׃
      1. מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
  12. 12The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
    1. עֵינֵ֣י
      1. עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869A
    2. יְ֭הוָה
      1. יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. נָ֣צְרוּ
      1. נָ֣צְרוּNa.tze.ruthey preserveH5341
    4. דָ֑עַת
      1. דָ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    5. וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף
      1. וַ֝vaandH9001
      2. יְסַלֵּ֗ףy.sa.Lefhe has subvertedH5557
    6. דִּבְרֵ֥י
      1. דִּבְרֵ֥יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697G
    7. בֹגֵֽד׃
      1. בֹגֵֽדvo.Ged[one who] acts treacherouslyH0898
  13. 13The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!
    1. אָמַ֣ר
      1. אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe saysH0559
    2. עָ֭צֵל
      1. עָ֭צֵל'A.tzela sluggardH6102
    3. אֲרִ֣י
      1. אֲרִ֣י'a.Ria lionH0738A
    4. בַח֑וּץ
      1. בַva.[is] in theH9003
      2. ח֑וּץChutzstreetH2351
    5. בְּת֥וֹךְ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. ת֥וֹךְTokh[the] midst ofH8432
    6. רְ֝חֹב֗וֹת
      1. רְ֝חֹב֗וֹתre.cho.Vot[the] open placesH7339
    7. אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃
      1. אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ'E.ra.Tze.achI will be killedH7523
  14. 14The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.
    1. שׁוּחָ֣ה
      1. שׁוּחָ֣הshu.Chah[is] a pitH7745
    2. עֲ֭מֻקָּה
      1. עֲ֭מֻקָּה'A.mu.kahdeepH6013
    3. פִּ֣י
      1. פִּ֣יpi[the] mouth ofH6310G
    4. זָר֑וֹת
      1. זָר֑וֹתza.Rotstrange [women]H2114A
    5. זְע֥וּם
      1. זְע֥וּםze.'Um[one who] is cursed ofH2194
    6. יְ֝הוָ֗ה
      1. יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. יִפָּלQere, written (Ketiv): יִפּוֹל
      1. יִפָּלyi.pol-he will fallH5307G
    8. שָֽׁם׃
      1. שָֽׁםShamthereH8033G
  15. 15Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
    1. אִ֭וֶּלֶת
      1. אִ֭וֶּלֶת'I.ve.letfoolishnessH0200
    2. קְשׁוּרָ֣ה
      1. קְשׁוּרָ֣הke.shu.Rah[is] boundH7194
    3. בְלֶב־
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. לֶבlev-[the] heart ofH3820A
    4. נָ֑עַר
      1. נָ֑עַרNa.'ara youthH5288
    5. שֵׁ֥בֶט
      1. שֵׁ֥בֶטShe.veta rod ofH7626G
    6. מ֝וּסָ֗ר
      1. מ֝וּסָ֗רmu.SardisciplineH4148G
    7. יַרְחִיקֶ֥נָּה
      1. יַרְחִיקֶ֥yar.chi.Ke.it will put far awayH7368
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
    8. מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
      1. מִמֶּֽmi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. נּוּnuhimH9033
  16. 16He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [supplied: bringeth] only to want.
    1. עֹ֣שֵֽׁק
      1. עֹ֣שֵֽׁק'O.shek[one who] oppressesH6231
    2. דָּ֭ל
      1. דָּ֭לdal[the] poorH1800
    3. לְהַרְבּ֣וֹת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַרְבּ֣וֹתhar.BotincreaseH7235A
    4. ל֑וֹ
      1. ל֑lforH9005
      2. וֹohimselfH9033
    5. נֹתֵ֥ן
      1. נֹתֵ֥ןno.Ten[one who] givesH5414G
    6. לְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר
      1. לְ֝le.toH9005
      2. עָשִׁ֗יר'a.Shira rich [person]H6223
    7. אַךְ־
      1. אַךְ'akh-onlyH0389
    8. לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. מַחְסֽוֹרmach.SorpovertyH4270
  17. 17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
    1. הַ֥ט
      1. הַ֥טhatinclineH5186
    2. אָזְנְךָ֗
      1. אָזְנְ'a.ze.ne.earH0241G
      2. ךָ֗KhayourH9021
    3. וּ֭שְׁמַע
      1. וּ֭U.andH9002
      2. שְׁמַעshe.ma'hearH8085G
    4. דִּבְרֵ֣י
      1. דִּבְרֵ֣יdiv.Rei[the] words ofH1697G
    5. חֲכָמִ֑ים
      1. חֲכָמִ֑יםcha.kha.Mimwise [people]H2450
    6. וְ֝לִבְּךָ֗
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. לִבְּli.be.heartH3820A
      3. ךָ֗khayourH9021
    7. תָּשִׁ֥ית
      1. תָּשִׁ֥יתta.Shityou will setH7896G
    8. לְדַעְתִּֽי׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. דַעְתִּֽda'.TknowledgeH1847
      3. יimyH9020
  18. 18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. נָ֭עִים
      1. נָ֭עִיםNa.'im[will be] pleasantH5273A
    3. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-thatH3588A
    4. תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם
      1. תִשְׁמְרֵ֣tish.me.Reyou will keepH8104H
      2. םmthemH9038
    5. בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. בִטְנֶ֑vit.Ne.bellyH0990J
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
    6. יִכֹּ֥נוּ
      1. יִכֹּ֥נוּyi.Ko.nuthey will be preparedH3559A
    7. יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו
      1. יַ֝חְדָּ֗וyach.DavtogetherH3162B
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    9. שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃
      1. שְׂפָתֶֽיse.fa.Tei.lipsH8193G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  19. 19That thy confidence may be in Jehovah, I have made [supplied: them] known to thee this day, even to thee.
    1. לִהְי֣וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. הְי֣וֹתh.YotbeH1961
    2. בַּ֭יהוָה
      1. בַּ֭ba.inH9003
      2. יהוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ
      1. מִבְטַחֶ֑miv.ta.Che.trustH4009
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    4. הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ
      1. הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יho.da'.Ti.I teachH3045
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    5. הַיּ֣וֹם
      1. הַhai.thisH9009
      2. יּ֣וֹםYomdayH3117G
    6. אַף־
      1. אַף'af-evenH0637
    7. אָֽתָּה׃
      1. אָֽתָּה'A.tahyouH0859A
  20. 20Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,
    1. הֲלֹ֤א
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. לֹ֤אLo'notH3808
    2. כָתַ֣בְתִּי
      1. כָתַ֣בְתִּיkha.Tav.tihave I writtenH3789
    3. לְ֭ךָ
      1. לְ֭Le.for <the>H9005
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    4. שָׁלִישִׁ֑יםQere, written (Ketiv): שִׁלְשׁוֹם
      1. שָׁלִישִׁ֑יםshil.shomofficersH7991C
    5. בְּמ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת
      1. בְּbe.<in>H9003
      2. מ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣תMo.'e.TzotcounselsH4156
    6. וָדָֽעַת׃
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. דָֽעַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
  21. 21that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
    1. לְהוֹדִֽיעֲךָ֗
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הוֹדִֽיעֲho.di.'a.make known toH3045
      3. ךָ֗KhayouH9031
    2. קֹ֭שְׁטְ
      1. קֹ֭שְׁטְKo.shet[the] truth ofH7189B
    3. אִמְרֵ֣י
      1. אִמְרֵ֣י'im.Reiwords ofH0561
    4. אֱמֶ֑ת
      1. אֱמֶ֑ת'e.MetfaithfulnessH0571H
    5. לְהָשִׁ֥יב
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הָשִׁ֥יבha.Shivbring backH7725M
    6. אֲמָרִ֥ים
      1. אֲמָרִ֥ים'a.ma.RimwordsH0561
    7. אֱ֝מֶ֗ת
      1. אֱ֝מֶ֗ת'e.MetfaithfulnessH0571H
    8. לְשֹׁלְחֶֽיךָ׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שֹׁלְחֶֽיsho.le.Chei.[those who] sentH7971G
      3. ךָkhayouH9031
  22. 22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
    1. אַֽל־
      1. אַֽל'al-may notH0408
    2. תִּגְזָל־
      1. תִּגְזָלtig.zol-you robH1497
    3. דָּ֭ל
      1. דָּ֭לdala poor [person]H1800
    4. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    5. דַל־
      1. דַלdal-[is] poorH1800
    6. ה֑וּא
      1. ה֑וּאHu'heH1931
    7. וְאַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַל'al-may notH0408
    8. תְּדַכֵּ֖א
      1. תְּדַכֵּ֖אte.da.Ke'you crushH1792
    9. עָנִ֣י
      1. עָנִ֣י'a.Nia poor [person]H6041
    10. בַשָּֽׁעַר׃
      1. בַva.at theH9003
      2. שָּֽׁעַרSha.'argateH8179G
  23. 23for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. יְ֭הוָה
      1. יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. יָרִ֣יב
      1. יָרִ֣יבya.Rivhe will conductH7378
    4. רִיבָ֑ם
      1. רִיבָ֑ri.VacaseH7379
      2. םmtheirH9028
    5. וְקָבַ֖ע
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. קָבַ֖עka.Va'he will robH6906
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם
      1. קֹבְעֵיkoe.'ei.[those who] robH6906
      2. הֶ֣םHemthemH9038
    8. נָֽפֶשׁ׃
      1. נָֽפֶשׁNa.feshlifeH5315H
  24. 24Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תִּ֭תְרַע
      1. תִּ֭תְרַעTit.ra'you associateH7462C
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-withH0854
    4. בַּ֣עַל
      1. בַּ֣עַלBa.'ala master ofH1167I
    5. אָ֑ף
      1. אָ֑ף'AfangerH0639G
    6. וְאֶת־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֶת'EtwithH0854
    7. אִ֥ישׁ
      1. אִ֥ישׁ'isha person ofH0376G
    8. חֵ֝מוֹת
      1. חֵ֝מוֹתChe.motrage<s>H2534
    9. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    10. תָבֽוֹא׃
      1. תָבֽוֹאta.Vo'you must goH0935G
  25. 25lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul.
    1. פֶּן־
      1. פֶּןpen-lestH6435
    2. תֶּאֱלַ֥ף
      1. תֶּאֱלַ֥ףte.'e.Lafyou should learnH0502
    3. אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יוQere, written (Ketiv): אָרְחָתוֹ
      1. אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑י'a.re.cha.towaysH0734
      2. וvhisH9023
    4. וְלָקַחְתָּ֖
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. לָקַחְתָּ֖la.kach.Tayou will takeH3947H
    5. מוֹקֵ֣שׁ
      1. מוֹקֵ֣שׁmo.Kesha snareH4170
    6. לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נַפְשֶֽׁnaf.She.selfH5315I
      3. ךָkhayourH9021
  26. 26Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תְּהִ֥י
      1. תְּהִ֥יte.Hiyou beH1961
    3. בְתֹֽקְעֵי־
      1. בְve.amongH9003
      2. תֹֽקְעֵיto.ke.'ei-[those who] strikeH8628
    4. כָ֑ף
      1. כָ֑ףKhaf<of> a palmH3709G
    5. בַּ֝עֹרְבִ֗ים
      1. בַּ֝ba.among <the>H9003
      2. עֹרְבִ֗ים'o.re.Vim[those who] stand surety forH6148
    6. מַשָּׁאֽוֹת׃
      1. מַשָּׁאֽוֹתma.sha.'otdebtsH4859
  27. 27if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
    1. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    2. אֵֽין־
      1. אֵֽין'ein-notH0369
    3. לְךָ֥
      1. לְle.[belongs] toH9005
      2. ךָ֥KhayouH9031
    4. לְשַׁלֵּ֑ם
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שַׁלֵּ֑םsha.LempayH7999A
    5. לָ֥מָּה
      1. לָ֥La.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    6. יִקַּ֥ח
      1. יִקַּ֥חyi.Kachwill anyone takeH3947G
    7. מִ֝שְׁכָּבְךָ֗
      1. מִ֝שְׁכָּבְmish.ka.ve.bedH4904
      2. ךָ֗khayourH9021
    8. מִתַּחְתֶּֽיךָ׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. תַּחְתֶּֽיtach.Tei.underH8478G
      3. ךָkhayouH9031
  28. 28Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תַּ֭סֵּג
      1. תַּ֭סֵּגTa.segyou displaceH5253
    3. גְּב֣וּל
      1. גְּב֣וּלge.Vula boundary ofH1366G
    4. עוֹלָ֑ם
      1. עוֹלָ֑םo.LamantiquityH5769J
    5. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    6. עָשׂ֣וּ
      1. עָשׂ֣וּ'a.Suthey madeH6213H
    7. אֲבוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
      1. אֲבוֹתֶֽי'a.vo.Tei.ancestorsH0001G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  29. 29Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.
    1. חָזִ֡יתָ
      1. חָזִ֡יתָcha.Zi.tayou seeH2372
    2. אִ֤ישׁ׀
      1. אִ֤ישׁ'isha personH0376G
    3. מָ֘הִ֤יר
      1. מָ֘הִ֤ירma.HirskilledH4106
    4. בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ
      1. בִּbiinH9003
      2. מְלַאכְתּ֗m.lakh.TworkH4399
      3. וֹohisH9023
    5. לִֽפְנֵֽי־
      1. לִֽli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵֽיf.nei-beforeH6440G
    6. מְלָכִ֥ים
      1. מְלָכִ֥יםme.la.KhimkingsH4428G
    7. יִתְיַצָּ֑ב
      1. יִתְיַצָּ֑בyit.ya.Tzavhe will take his standH3320
    8. בַּל־
      1. בַּלbal-notH1077
    9. יִ֝תְיַצֵּב
      1. יִ֝תְיַצֵּבYit.ya.tzevhe will take his standH3320
    10. לִפְנֵ֥י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֥יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    11. חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃
      1. חֲשֻׁכִּֽיםcha.shu.Kiminsignificant [people]H2823

Words in italics were supplied by the translators.

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