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Proverbs 16

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  1. 1The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
    1. לְאָדָ֥ם
      1. לְle.[belong] toH9005
      2. אָדָ֥ם'a.Dama personH0120G
    2. מַֽעַרְכֵי־
      1. מַֽעַרְכֵיma.'ar.khei-[the] plans ofH4633
    3. לֵ֑ב
      1. לֵ֑בLev[the] heartH3820A
    4. וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה
      1. וּ֝vu.andH9002
      2. מֵme.[is] fromH9006
      3. יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. מַעֲנֵ֥ה
      1. מַעֲנֵ֥הma.'a.Neh[the] answer ofH4617
    6. לָשֽׁוֹן׃
      1. לָשֽׁוֹןla.Shon[the] tongueH3956G
  2. 2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives.
    1. כָּֽל־
      1. כָּֽלkal-allH3605
    2. דַּרְכֵי־
      1. דַּרְכֵיdar.khei-[the] ways ofH1870G
    3. אִ֭ישׁ
      1. אִ֭ישׁ'isha personH0376G
    4. זַ֣ךְ
      1. זַ֣ךְzakh[are] pureH2134
    5. בְּעֵינָ֑יו
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינָ֑י'ei.Naown eyesH5869A
      3. וvhisH9023
    6. וְתֹכֵ֖ן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תֹכֵ֖ןto.Khen[is] weighingH8505
    7. רוּח֣וֹת
      1. רוּח֣וֹתru.ChotspiritsH7307G
    8. יְהוָֽה׃
      1. יְהוָֽהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
  3. 3Commit your deeds to Yahweh, And your plans shall succeed.
    1. גֹּ֣ל
      1. גֹּ֣לgolrollH1556
    2. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    3. יְהוָ֣ה
      1. יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    4. מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ
      1. מַעֲשֶׂ֑יma.'a.Sei.worksH4639G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    5. וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ
      1. וְ֝ve.soH9002
      2. יִכֹּ֗נוּyi.Ko.nuthey may be establishedH3559H
    6. מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
      1. מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיmach.she.vo.Tei.plansH4284
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  4. 4Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
    1. כֹּ֤ל
      1. כֹּ֤לkoleverythingH3605
    2. פָּעַ֣ל
      1. פָּעַ֣לpa.'Alhe makesH6466
    3. יְ֭הוָה
      1. יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    4. לַֽמַּעֲנֵ֑הוּ
      1. לַֽla.for <the>H9005
      2. מַּעֲנֵ֑ma.'a.Ne.purposeH4617
      3. הוּhuitsH9023
    5. וְגַם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    6. רָ֝שָׁ֗ע
      1. רָ֝שָׁ֗עra.Sha'[the] wickedH7563
    7. לְי֣וֹם
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. י֣וֹםYoma day ofH3117G
    8. רָעָֽה׃
      1. רָעָֽהra.'AhtroubleH7451C
  5. 5Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: They shall assuredly not be unpunished.
    1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
      1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣תto.'a.Vat[is] [the] abomination ofH8441
    2. יְ֭הוָה
      1. יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    4. גְּבַהּ־
      1. גְּבַהּge.vah-[person] haughty ofH1364
    5. לֵ֑ב
      1. לֵ֑בLevheartH3820A
    6. יָ֥ד
      1. יָ֥דyadhandH3027V
    7. לְ֝יָ֗ד
      1. לְ֝le.toH9005
      2. יָ֗דYadhandH3027V
    8. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    9. יִנָּקֶֽה׃
      1. יִנָּקֶֽהyi.na.Kehhe will go unpunishedH5352
  6. 6By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
    1. בְּחֶ֣סֶד
      1. בְּbe.byH9003
      2. חֶ֣סֶדChe.sedloyaltyH2617A
    2. וֶ֭אֱמֶת
      1. וֶ֭Ve.andH9002
      2. אֱמֶת'e.metfaithfulnessH0571G
    3. יְכֻפַּ֣ר
      1. יְכֻפַּ֣רye.khu.Parit is atoned forH3722A
    4. עָוֹ֑ן
      1. עָוֹ֑ן'a.VoniniquityH5771G
    5. וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.[is] byH9003
      3. יִרְאַ֥תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
    6. יְ֝הוָ֗ה
      1. יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. ס֣וּר
      1. ס֣וּרsurturning asideH5493H
    8. מֵרָֽע׃
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. רָֽעRa'evilH7451H
  7. 7When a man's ways please Yahweh, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
    1. בִּרְצ֣וֹת
      1. בִּbiwhenH9003
      2. רְצ֣וֹתr.Tzotis pleased withH7521
    2. יְ֭הוָה
      1. יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. דַּרְכֵי־
      1. דַּרְכֵיdar.khei-[the] ways ofH1870G
    4. אִ֑ישׁ
      1. אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    5. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    6. א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו
      1. א֝וֹיְבָ֗י'oy.VaenemiesH0341
      2. וvhisH9023
    7. יַשְׁלִ֥ם
      1. יַשְׁלִ֥םyash.Limhe causes to be at peaceH7999B
    8. אִתּֽוֹ׃
      1. אִתּֽ'i.TwithH0854
      2. וֹohimH9033
  8. 8Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues with injustice.
    1. טוֹב־
      1. טוֹבtov-[is] goodH2896A
    2. מְ֭עַט
      1. מְ֭עַטMe.'ata littleH4592
    3. בִּצְדָקָ֑ה
      1. בִּbiwithH9003
      2. צְדָקָ֑הtz.da.KahrighteousnessH6666
    4. מֵרֹ֥ב
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. רֹ֥בRogreatness ofH7230
    5. תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת
      1. תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹתte.vu.'otgainsH8393
    6. בְּלֹ֣א
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    7. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
      1. מִשְׁפָּֽטmish.PatjusticeH4941H
  9. 9A man's heart plans his course, But Yahweh directs his steps.
    1. לֵ֣ב
      1. לֵ֣בlev[the] heart ofH3820A
    2. אָ֭דָם
      1. אָ֭דָם'A.doma personH0120G
    3. יְחַשֵּׁ֣ב
      1. יְחַשֵּׁ֣בye.cha.Shevit plansH2803I
    4. דַּרְכּ֑וֹ
      1. דַּרְכּ֑dar.KwayH1870L
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. וַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה
      1. וַֽ֝va.andH9002
      2. יהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    6. יָכִ֥ין
      1. יָכִ֥יןya.Khinhe directsH3559H
    7. צַעֲדֽוֹ׃
      1. צַעֲדֽtza.'a.Dstep[s]H6806
      2. וֹohisH9023
  10. 10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
    1. קֶ֤סֶם׀
      1. קֶ֤סֶםKe.semdivinationH7081
    2. עַֽל־
      1. עַֽל'al-[is] onH5921A
    3. שִׂפְתֵי־
      1. שִׂפְתֵיsif.tei-[the] lips ofH8193G
    4. מֶ֑לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֑לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
    5. בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט
      1. בְּ֝be.inH9003
      2. מִשְׁפָּ֗טmish.PatjudgmentH4941G
    6. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    7. יִמְעַל־
      1. יִמְעַלyim.'al-it will act unfaithfullyH4603
    8. פִּֽיו׃
      1. פִּֽיPimouthH6310G
      2. וvhisH9023
  11. 11Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; All the weights in the bag are his work.
    1. פֶּ֤לֶס׀
      1. פֶּ֤לֶסPe.lesa balanceH6425
    2. וּמֹאזְנֵ֣י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֹאזְנֵ֣יmoz.Neiscales ofH3976
    3. מִ֭שְׁפָּט
      1. מִ֭שְׁפָּטMish.potjusticeH4941H
    4. לַֽיהוָ֑ה
      1. לַֽla.[belong] toH9005
      2. יהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    5. מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗הוּ
      1. מַ֝עֲשֵׂ֗ma.'a.Se.[are] workH4639K
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    6. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    7. אַבְנֵי־
      1. אַבְנֵי'av.nei-[the] weights ofH0068H
    8. כִֽיס׃
      1. כִֽיסKhis[the] bagH3599
  12. 12It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, For the throne is established by righteousness.
    1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת
      1. תּוֹעֲבַ֣תto.'a.Vat[is] an abomination ofH8441
    2. מְ֭לָכִים
      1. מְ֭לָכִיםMe.la.khimkingsH4428G
    3. עֲשׂ֣וֹת
      1. עֲשׂ֣וֹתa.Sotto doH6213A
    4. רֶ֑שַׁע
      1. רֶ֑שַׁעRe.sha'wickednessH7562
    5. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    6. בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה
      1. בִ֝vibyH9003
      2. צְדָקָ֗הtz.da.KahrighteousnessH6666
    7. יִכּ֥וֹן
      1. יִכּ֥וֹןyi.Konit is establishedH3559H
    8. כִּסֵּֽא׃
      1. כִּסֵּֽאki.Se'a throneH3678G
  13. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
    1. רְצ֣וֹן
      1. רְצ֣וֹןre.Tzon[are the] delight ofH7522
    2. מְ֭לָכִים
      1. מְ֭לָכִיםMe.la.khimkingsH4428G
    3. שִׂפְתֵי־
      1. שִׂפְתֵיsif.tei-lips ofH8193G
    4. צֶ֑דֶק
      1. צֶ֑דֶקTze.dekrighteousnessH6664G
    5. וְדֹבֵ֖ר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דֹבֵ֖רdo.Ver[one who] speaksH1696G
    6. יְשָׁרִ֣ים
      1. יְשָׁרִ֣יםye.sha.Rimupright [things]H3477G
    7. יֶאֱהָֽב׃
      1. יֶאֱהָֽבye.'e.Havhe lovesH0157G
  14. 14The king's wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man will pacify it.
    1. חֲמַת־
      1. חֲמַתcha.mat-[the] rage ofH2534
    2. מֶ֥לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֥לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
    3. מַלְאֲכֵי־
      1. מַלְאֲכֵיmal.'a.khei-[is] messengers ofH4397G
    4. מָ֑וֶת
      1. מָ֑וֶתMa.vetdeathH4194
    5. וְאִ֖ישׁ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִ֖ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    6. חָכָ֣ם
      1. חָכָ֣םcha.KhamwiseH2450
    7. יְכַפְּרֶֽנָּה׃
      1. יְכַפְּרֶֽye.khap.pe.Re.he coversH3722A
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
  15. 15In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
    1. בְּאוֹר־
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. אוֹר'or-[the] light ofH0216
    2. פְּנֵי־
      1. פְּנֵיpe.nei-[the] face ofH6440H
    3. מֶ֥לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֥לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
    4. חַיִּ֑ים
      1. חַיִּ֑יםchai.YimlifeH2416E
    5. וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. רְצוֹנ֗re.tzo.NfavorH7522
      3. וֹohisH9023
    6. כְּעָ֣ב
      1. כְּke.[is] likeH9004
      2. עָ֣ב'Ava cloud ofH5645
    7. מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃
      1. מַלְקֽוֹשׁmal.Ko.oshspring rainH4456
  16. 16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
    1. קְֽנֹה־
      1. קְֽנֹהke.noh-to acquireH7069
    2. חָכְמָ֗ה
      1. חָכְמָ֗הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    3. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-how!H4100
    4. טּ֥וֹב
      1. טּ֥וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    5. מֵחָר֑וּץ
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. חָר֑וּץcha.RutzgoldH2742D
    6. וּקְנ֥וֹת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. קְנ֥וֹתke.Notto acquireH7069
    7. בִּ֝ינָ֗ה
      1. בִּ֝ינָ֗הbi.NahunderstandingH0998
    8. נִבְחָ֥ר
      1. נִבְחָ֥רniv.Char[is to be] chosenH0977
    9. מִכָּֽסֶף׃
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. כָּֽסֶףKa.sefsilverH3701G
  17. 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
    1. מְסִלַּ֣ת
      1. מְסִלַּ֣תme.si.Lat[the] highway ofH4546
    2. יְ֭שָׁרִים
      1. יְ֭שָׁרִיםYe.sha.rimupright [people]H3477G
    3. ס֣וּר
      1. ס֣וּרsur[is] to turn asideH5493H
    4. מֵרָ֑ע
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. רָ֑עRa'evilH7451H
    5. שֹׁמֵ֥ר
      1. שֹׁמֵ֥רsho.Mer[is] protectingH8104H
    6. נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ
      1. נַ֝פְשׁ֗naf.ShlifeH5315H
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. נֹצֵ֥ר
      1. נֹצֵ֥רno.Tzer[one who] guardsH5341
    8. דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃
      1. דַּרְכּֽdar.KwayH1870G
      2. וֹohisH9023
  18. 18Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
    1. לִפְנֵי־
      1. לִli[is] <to>H9005
      2. פְנֵיf.nei-beforeH6440G
    2. שֶׁ֥בֶר
      1. שֶׁ֥בֶרShe.verbreakingH7667
    3. גָּא֑וֹן
      1. גָּא֑וֹןga.'onprideH1347
    4. וְלִפְנֵ֥י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִli[is] <to>H9005
      3. פְנֵ֥יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    5. כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹן
      1. כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹןkhi.sha.LonstumblingH3783
    6. גֹּ֣בַהּ
      1. גֹּ֣בַהּGoahhaughtiness ofH1363
    7. רֽוּחַ׃
      1. רֽוּחַRu.achspiritH7307G
  19. 19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the plunder with the proud.
    1. ט֣וֹב
      1. ט֣וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. שְׁפַל־
      1. שְׁפַלshe.fal-to be lowlyH8213
    3. ר֭וּחַ
      1. ר֭וּחַRu.achspiritH7307G
    4. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-withH0854
    5. עֲנָוִ֑יםQere, written (Ketiv): עֲנִיִּים
      1. עֲנָוִ֑יםa.ni.yimhumble [people]H6035
    6. מֵֽחַלֵּ֥ק
      1. מֵֽme.more thanH9006
      2. חַלֵּ֥קcha.LekdividingH2505A
    7. שָׁ֝לָ֗ל
      1. שָׁ֝לָ֗לSha.LalplunderH7998
    8. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-withH0854
    9. גֵּאִֽים׃
      1. גֵּאִֽיםge.'Improud [people]H1343
  20. 20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
    1. מַשְׂכִּ֣יל
      1. מַשְׂכִּ֣ילmas.Kil[one who] gives attentionH7919A
    2. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    3. דָּ֭בָר
      1. דָּ֭בָרDa.vora wordH1697G
    4. יִמְצָא־
      1. יִמְצָאyim.tza'-he findsH4672
    5. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTovgoodH2896B
    6. וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בוֹטֵ֖חַvo.Te.ach[one who] trustsH0982
    7. בַּיהוָ֣ה
      1. בַּba.inH9003
      2. יהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    8. אַשְׁרָֽיו׃
      1. אַשְׁרָֽי'ash.Rahow blessed [is]H0835
      2. וvheH9043
  21. 21The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
    1. לַחֲכַם־
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. חֲכַםcha.kham-[the] wise ofH2450
    2. לֵ֭ב
      1. לֵ֭בlevheartH3820A
    3. יִקָּרֵ֣א
      1. יִקָּרֵ֣אyi.ka.Re'it is calledH7121G
    4. נָב֑וֹן
      1. נָב֑וֹןna.VondiscerningH0995
    5. וּמֶ֥תֶק
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֶ֥תֶקMe.teksweetness ofH4986
    6. שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם
      1. שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםSe.fa.Ta.yimlipsH8193H
    7. יֹסִ֥יף
      1. יֹסִ֥יףyo.Sifit increasesH3254H
    8. לֶֽקַח׃
      1. לֶֽקַחLe.kachteachingH3948
  22. 22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.
    1. מְק֣וֹר
      1. מְק֣וֹרme.Kor[is] a fountain ofH4726
    2. חַ֭יִּים
      1. חַ֭יִּיםChai.yimlifeH2416E
    3. שֵׂ֣כֶל
      1. שֵׂ֣כֶלSe.khel[the] prudence ofH7922
    4. בְּעָלָ֑יו
      1. בְּעָלָ֑יbe.'a.LaownersH1167J
      2. וvitsH9023
    5. וּמוּסַ֖ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מוּסַ֖רmu.Sar[the] discipline ofH4148G
    6. אֱוִלִ֣ים
      1. אֱוִלִ֣ים'e.vi.LimfoolsH0191
    7. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
      1. אִוֶּֽלֶת'i.Ve.let[is] foolishnessH0200
  23. 23The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
    1. לֵ֣ב
      1. לֵ֣בlev[the] heart ofH3820A
    2. חָ֭כָם
      1. חָ֭כָםCha.khoma wise [person]H2450
    3. יַשְׂכִּ֣יל
      1. יַשְׂכִּ֣ילyas.Kilit gives insight toH7919A
    4. פִּ֑יהוּ
      1. פִּ֑יPi.mouthH6310I
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    5. וְעַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַל'a.lS-toH5921A
    6. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו
      1. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יSe.fa.TalipsH8193G
      2. וvhisH9023
    7. יֹסִ֥יף
      1. יֹסִ֥יףyo.Sifit addsH3254H
    8. לֶֽקַח׃
      1. לֶֽקַחLe.kachteachingH3948
  24. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
    1. צוּף־
      1. צוּףtzuf-[are] a honeycomb ofH6688
    2. דְּ֭בַשׁ
      1. דְּ֭בַשׁDe.vashhoneyH1706
    3. אִמְרֵי־
      1. אִמְרֵי'im.rei-words ofH0561
    4. נֹ֑עַם
      1. נֹ֑עַםNo.'amkindnessH5278
    5. מָת֥וֹק
      1. מָת֥וֹקma.Toka sweet [thing]H4966
    6. לַ֝נֶּפֶשׁ
      1. לַ֝La.to theH9005
      2. נֶּפֶשׁne.feshsoulH5315G
    7. וּמַרְפֵּ֥א
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַרְפֵּ֥אmar.Pe'healingH4832
    8. לָעָֽצֶם׃
      1. לָla.to theH9005
      2. עָֽצֶם'A.tzembone[s]H6106I
  25. 25There is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death.
    1. יֵ֤שׁ
      1. יֵ֤שׁyeshthereH3426
    2. דֶּ֣רֶךְ
      1. דֶּ֣רֶךְDe.rekh[is] a wayH1870G
    3. יָ֭שָׁר
      1. יָ֭שָׁרYa.shorrightH3477G
    4. לִפְנֵי־
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵיf.nei-beforeH6440L
    5. אִ֑ישׁ
      1. אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    6. וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. אַחֲרִיתָ֗'a.cha.ri.TaendH0319
      3. הּhitsH9024
    7. דַּרְכֵי־
      1. דַּרְכֵיdar.khei-[is] [the] ways ofH1870G
    8. מָֽוֶת׃
      1. מָֽוֶתMa.vetdeathH4194
  26. 26The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; For his mouth urges him on.
    1. נֶ֣פֶשׁ
      1. נֶ֣פֶשׁNe.fesh[the] appetite ofH5315L
    2. עָ֭מֵל
      1. עָ֭מֵל'A.mela laborerH6001A
    3. עָ֣מְלָה
      1. עָ֣מְלָה'A.me.lahit laborsH5998
    4. לּ֑וֹ
      1. לּ֑lforH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    5. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    6. אָכַ֖ף
      1. אָכַ֖ף'a.Khafit pressesH0404
    7. עָלָ֣יו
      1. עָלָ֣י'a.LaonH5921A
      2. וvhimH9033
    8. פִּֽיהוּ׃
      1. פִּֽיPi.mouthH6310G
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
  27. 27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
    1. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isha person ofH0376G
    2. בְּ֭לִיַּעַל
      1. בְּ֭לִיַּעַלBe.li.ya.'alworthlessnessH1100I
    3. כֹּרֶ֣ה
      1. כֹּרֶ֣הko.Reh[is] digging upH3738B
    4. רָעָ֑ה
      1. רָעָ֑הra.'AhevilH7451I
    5. וְעַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עַל'al-[is] onH5921A
    6. שְׂ֝פָת֗וֹQere, written (Ketiv): שְׂפָתָיו
      1. שְׂ֝פָת֗se.fa.talipH8193H
      2. וֹvhisH9023
    7. כְּאֵ֣שׁ
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. אֵ֣שׁ'Esha fireH0784
    8. צָרָֽבֶת׃
      1. צָרָֽבֶתtza.Ra.vetscorchingH6867A
  28. 28A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
    1. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isha person ofH0376G
    2. תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹת
      1. תַּ֭הְפֻּכוֹתTah.pu.khotperversitiesH8419
    3. יְשַׁלַּ֣ח
      1. יְשַׁלַּ֣חye.sha.Lachhe sends outH7971G
    4. מָד֑וֹן
      1. מָד֑וֹןma.DonstrifeH4066
    5. וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9002
      2. נִרְגָּ֗ןnir.Gana slandererH7279
    6. מַפְרִ֥יד
      1. מַפְרִ֥ידmaf.Rid[is] separatingH6504
    7. אַלּֽוּף׃
      1. אַלּֽוּף'a.Lufa close friendH0441A
  29. 29A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good.
    1. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'isha person ofH0376G
    2. חָ֭מָס
      1. חָ֭מָסCha.mosviolenceH2555
    3. יְפַתֶּ֣ה
      1. יְפַתֶּ֣הye.fa.Tehhe deceivesH6601B
    4. רֵעֵ֑הוּ
      1. רֵעֵ֑re.'E.neighborH7453
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
    5. וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ
      1. וְ֝ve.andH9001
      2. הוֹלִיכ֗ho.li.Khhe leadsH1980J
      3. וֹohimH9033
    6. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. דֶ֣רֶךְDe.rekha wayH1870G
    7. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    8. טֽוֹב׃
      1. טֽוֹבTovgoodH2896A
  30. 30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
    1. עֹצֶ֣ה
      1. עֹצֶ֣ה'o.Tzeh[one who] shutsH6095
    2. עֵ֭ינָיו
      1. עֵ֭ינָי'Ei.naeyesH5869A
      2. וvhisH9023
    3. לַחְשֹׁ֣ב
      1. לַlatoH9005
      2. חְשֹׁ֣בch.ShodeviseH2803I
    4. תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹת
      1. תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹתtah.pu.Khotperverse thingsH8419
    5. קֹרֵ֥ץ
      1. קֹרֵ֥ץko.Retz[one who] pursesH7169
    6. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו
      1. שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יSe.fa.TalipsH8193G
      2. וvhisH9023
    7. כִּלָּ֥ה
      1. כִּלָּ֥הki.Lahhe accomplishesH3615I
    8. רָעָֽה׃
      1. רָעָֽהra.'AhevilH7451I
  31. 31Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
    1. עֲטֶ֣רֶת
      1. עֲטֶ֣רֶת'a.Te.ret[is] a crown ofH5850
    2. תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת
      1. תִּפְאֶ֣רֶתtif.'E.retsplendorH8597
    3. שֵׂיבָ֑ה
      1. שֵׂיבָ֑הsei.Vahgray hairH7872
    4. בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. דֶ֥רֶךְDe.rekh[the] way ofH1870G
    5. צְ֝דָקָ֗ה
      1. צְ֝דָקָ֗הtze.da.KahrighteousnessH6666
    6. תִּמָּצֵֽא׃
      1. תִּמָּצֵֽאti.ma.Tze'it is foundH4672
  32. 32One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
    1. ט֤וֹב
      1. ט֤וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. אֶ֣רֶךְ
      1. אֶ֣רֶךְ'E.rekha [person] long ofH0750
    3. אַ֭פַּיִם
      1. אַ֭פַּיִם'A.pa.yimanger<s>H0639G
    4. מִגִּבּ֑וֹר
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. גִּבּ֑וֹרgi.Bora warriorH1368
    5. וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מֹשֵׁ֥לmo.Shel[one who] rulesH4910
    6. בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ
      1. בְּ֝be.overH9003
      2. רוּח֗ru.ChspiritH7307G
      3. וֹohisH9023
    7. מִלֹּכֵ֥ד
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. לֹּכֵ֥דlo.Khed[one who] capturesH3920
    8. עִֽיר׃
      1. עִֽיר'Ira cityH5892B
  33. 33The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from Yahweh.
    1. בַּ֭חֵיק
      1. בַּ֭Ba.in theH9003
      2. חֵיקcheikbosomH2436I
    2. יוּטַ֣ל
      1. יוּטַ֣לyu.Talit is thrownH2904
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. הַגּוֹרָ֑ל
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. גּוֹרָ֑לgo.RallotH1486
    5. וּ֝מֵיְהוָ֗ה
      1. וּ֝vu.andH9002
      2. מֵme.[is] fromH9006
      3. יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    6. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    7. מִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ׃
      1. מִשְׁפָּטֽmish.pa.TdecisionH4941G
      2. וֹoitsH9023

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