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Proverbs 17

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  1. 1Better `is' a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
    1. ט֤וֹב
      1. ט֤וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. פַּ֣ת
      1. פַּ֣תpata morselH6595A
    3. חֲ֭רֵבָה
      1. חֲ֭רֵבָהCha.re.vahdryH2720A
    4. וְשַׁלְוָה־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שַׁלְוָהshal.vah-quietnessH7962
    5. בָ֑הּ
      1. בָ֑VawithH9003
      2. הּhitH9034
    6. מִ֝בַּ֗יִת
      1. מִ֝mi.more thanH9006
      2. בַּ֗יִתBa.yita houseH1004B
    7. מָלֵ֥א
      1. מָלֵ֥אma.Le'fullH4392
    8. זִבְחֵי־
      1. זִבְחֵיziv.chei-sacrifices ofH2077
    9. רִֽיב׃
      1. רִֽיבRivstrifeH7379
  2. 2A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
    1. עֶֽבֶד־
      1. עֶֽבֶד'e.ved-a servantH5650
    2. מַשְׂכִּ֗יל
      1. מַשְׂכִּ֗ילmas.Kil[who] acts prudentlyH7919A
    3. יִ֭מְשֹׁל
      1. יִ֭מְשֹׁלYim.sholhe will ruleH4910
    4. בְּבֵ֣ן
      1. בְּbe.overH9003
      2. בֵ֣ןVena sonH1121A
    5. מֵבִ֑ישׁ
      1. מֵבִ֑ישׁme.Vish[who] acts shamefullyH0954
    6. וּבְת֥וֹךְ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.inH9003
      3. ת֥וֹךְTokhamongH8432
    7. אַ֝חִ֗ים
      1. אַ֝חִ֗ים'a.ChimbrothersH0251G
    8. יַחֲלֹ֥ק
      1. יַחֲלֹ֥קya.cha.Lokhe will shareH2505A
    9. נַחֲלָֽה׃
      1. נַחֲלָֽהna.cha.Lah[the] inheritanceH5159
  3. 3A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts `is' Jehovah.
    1. מַצְרֵ֣ף
      1. מַצְרֵ֣ףmatz.Refa crucibleH4715
    2. לַ֭כֶּסֶף
      1. לַ֭La.[is] for <the>H9005
      2. כֶּסֶףke.sefsilverH3701G
    3. וְכ֣וּר
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כ֣וּרKhura smelting furnaceH3564
    4. לַזָּהָ֑ב
      1. לַla.[is] for <the>H9005
      2. זָּהָ֑בza.HavgoldH2091
    5. וּבֹחֵ֖ן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֹחֵ֖ןvo.Chen[is] testingH0974
    6. לִבּ֣וֹת
      1. לִבּ֣וֹתli.BotheartsH3826
    7. יְהוָֽה׃
      1. יְהוָֽהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
  4. 4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
    1. מֵ֭רַע
      1. מֵ֭רַעMe.ra'an evil-doerH7489A
    2. מַקְשִׁ֣יב
      1. מַקְשִׁ֣יבmak.Shiv[is] paying attentionH7181
    3. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    4. שְׂפַת־
      1. שְׂפַתse.fat-a lip ofH8193G
    5. אָ֑וֶן
      1. אָ֑וֶן'A.venwickednessH0205G
    6. שֶׁ֥קֶר
      1. שֶׁ֥קֶרShe.kerdeceptionH8267
    7. מֵ֝זִין
      1. מֵ֝זִיןMe.zin[is] giving earH0238
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    9. לְשׁ֥וֹן
      1. לְשׁ֥וֹןle.Shona tongue ofH3956G
    10. הַוֹּֽת׃
      1. הַוֹּֽתha.Votdestruction<s>H1942
  5. 5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
    1. לֹעֵ֣ג
      1. לֹעֵ֣גlo.'Eg[one who] mocksH3932
    2. לָ֭רָשׁ
      1. לָ֭La.<to> theH9005
      2. רָשׁroshpoor [person]H7326
    3. חֵרֵ֣ף
      1. חֵרֵ֣ףche.Refhe reproachesH2778A
    4. עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ
      1. עֹשֵׂ֑'o.Se.makerH6213H
      2. הוּhuhisH9033
    5. שָׂמֵ֥חַ
      1. שָׂמֵ֥חַsa.Me.ach[a person] joyfulH8056
    6. לְ֝אֵ֗יד
      1. לְ֝le.forH9005
      2. אֵ֗יד'EidcalamityH0343
    7. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    8. יִנָּקֶֽה׃
      1. יִנָּקֶֽהyi.na.Kehhe will go unpunishedH5352
  6. 6Sons' sons `are' the crown of old men, And the glory of sons `are' their fathers.
    1. עֲטֶ֣רֶת
      1. עֲטֶ֣רֶת'a.Te.ret[are the] crown ofH5850
    2. זְ֭קֵנִים
      1. זְ֭קֵנִיםZe.ke.nimold [people]H2205H
    3. בְּנֵ֣י
      1. בְּנֵ֣יbe.Neichildren ofH1121G
    4. בָנִ֑ים
      1. בָנִ֑יםva.NimchildrenH1121G
    5. וְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תִפְאֶ֖רֶתtif.'E.ret[are the] honor ofH8597
    6. בָּנִ֣ים
      1. בָּנִ֣יםba.NimchildrenH1121A
    7. אֲבוֹתָֽם׃
      1. אֲבוֹתָֽ'a.vo.TaparentsH0001G
      2. םmtheirH9028
  7. 7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
    1. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    2. נָאוָ֣ה
      1. נָאוָ֣הna.Vah[is] suitableH5000
    3. לְנָבָ֣ל
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נָבָ֣לna.Vala foolH5036
    4. שְׂפַת־
      1. שְׂפַתse.fat-a lip ofH8193H
    5. יֶ֑תֶר
      1. יֶ֑תֶרYe.terexcellenceH3499A
    6. אַ֝֗ף
      1. אַ֝֗ף'Afindeed?H0637
    7. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    8. לְנָדִ֥יב
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. נָדִ֥יבna.Diva noble [person]H5081H
    9. שְׂפַת־
      1. שְׂפַתse.fat-a lip ofH8193H
    10. שָֽׁקֶר׃
      1. שָֽׁקֶרSha.kerdeceptionH8267
  8. 8A stone of grace `is' the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
    1. אֶֽבֶן־
      1. אֶֽבֶן'e.ven-[is] a stone ofH0068G
    2. חֵ֣ן
      1. חֵ֣ןchenfavorH2580
    3. הַ֭שֹּׁחַד
      1. הַ֭Ha.theH9009
      2. שֹּׁחַדsho.chadbribeH7810
    4. בְּעֵינֵ֣י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869A
    5. בְעָלָ֑יו
      1. בְעָלָ֑יve.'a.LaownersH1167J
      2. וvitsH9023
    6. אֶֽל־
      1. אֶֽל'el-toH0413
    7. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    8. אֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    9. יִפְנֶ֣ה
      1. יִפְנֶ֣הyif.Nehhe turnsH6437G
    10. יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃
      1. יַשְׂכִּֽילyas.Kilhe prospersH7919A
  9. 9Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
    1. מְֽכַסֶּה־
      1. מְֽכַסֶּהme.kha.seh-[one who] concealsH3680
    2. פֶּ֭שַׁע
      1. פֶּ֭שַׁעPe.sha'a transgressionH6588
    3. מְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
      1. מְבַקֵּ֣שׁme.va.Kesh[is] seekingH1245
    4. אַהֲבָ֑ה
      1. אַהֲבָ֑ה'a.ha.VahloveH0160
    5. וְשֹׁנֶ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שֹׁנֶ֥הsho.Neh[one who] repeatsH8138B
    6. בְ֝דָבָ֗ר
      1. בְ֝ve.<in>H9003
      2. דָבָ֗רda.Vara matterH1697I
    7. מַפְרִ֥יד
      1. מַפְרִ֥ידmaf.Rid[is] separatingH6504
    8. אַלּֽוּף׃
      1. אַלּֽוּף'a.Lufa close friendH0441A
  10. 10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
    1. תֵּ֣חַת
      1. תֵּ֣חַתTe.chatit goes deepH5181
    2. גְּעָרָ֣ה
      1. גְּעָרָ֣הge.'a.Raha rebukeH1606
    3. בְמֵבִ֑ין
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. מֵבִ֑יןme.Vin[one who] understandsH0995
    4. מֵהַכּ֖וֹת
      1. מֵme.more thanH9006
      2. הַכּ֖וֹתha.KotstrikingH5221
    5. כְּסִ֣יל
      1. כְּסִ֣ילke.Sila foolH3684
    6. מֵאָֽה׃
      1. מֵאָֽהme.'Aha hundred [times]H3967
  11. 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
    1. אַךְ־
      1. אַךְ'akh-onlyH0389
    2. מְרִ֥י
      1. מְרִ֥יme.RirebellionH4805H
    3. יְבַקֶּשׁ־
      1. יְבַקֶּשׁye.va.kesh-he seeksH1245
    4. רָ֑ע
      1. רָ֑עRa'an evil [person]H7451B
    5. וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַלְאָ֥ךְmal.'Akha messengerH4397G
    6. אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י
      1. אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י'akh.za.RicruelH0394
    7. יְשֻׁלַּח־
      1. יְשֻׁלַּחye.shu.lach-he will be sentH7971G
    8. בּֽוֹ׃
      1. בּֽbinH9003
      2. וֹohimH9033
  12. 12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
    1. פָּג֬וֹשׁ
      1. פָּג֬וֹשׁpa.Go.oshmay he meetH6298
    2. דֹּ֣ב
      1. דֹּ֣בdoa bearH1677
    3. שַׁכּ֣וּל
      1. שַׁכּ֣וּלsha.Kulrobbed of cubsH7909
    4. בְּאִ֑ישׁ
      1. בְּbe.<in>H9003
      2. אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH0376G
    5. וְאַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַל'al-may not [he meet]H0408
    6. כְּ֝סִ֗יל
      1. כְּ֝סִ֗ילke.Sila foolH3684
    7. בְּאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. אִוַּלְתּֽ'i.val.TfoolishnessH0200
      3. וֹohisH9023
  13. 13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
    1. מֵשִׁ֣יב
      1. מֵשִׁ֣יבme.Shiv[one who] returnsH7725G
    2. רָ֭עָה
      1. רָ֭עָהRa.'ahevilH7451I
    3. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatforH8478H
    4. טוֹבָ֑ה
      1. טוֹבָ֑הto.VahgoodH2896C
    5. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    6. תָמ֥וּשׁQere, written (Ketiv): תָמִישׁ
      1. תָמ֥וּשׁta.mishit will departH4185
    7. רָ֝עָ֗ה
      1. רָ֝עָ֗הra.'AhevilH7451I
    8. מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בֵּיתֽbei.ThouseH1004B
      3. וֹohisH9023
  14. 14The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
    1. פּ֣וֹטֵֽר
      1. פּ֣וֹטֵֽרPo.ter[is one who] lets outH6362
    2. מַ֭יִם
      1. מַ֭יִםMa.yimwaterH4325G
    3. רֵאשִׁ֣ית
      1. רֵאשִׁ֣יתre.Shit[the] beginning ofH7225G
    4. מָד֑וֹן
      1. מָד֑וֹןma.DonstrifeH4066
    5. וְלִפְנֵ֥י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִli<to>H9005
      3. פְנֵ֥יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    6. הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע
      1. הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗עhit.ga.La'it has broken outH1566
    7. הָרִ֥יב
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. רִ֥יבRivdisputeH7379
    8. נְטֽוֹשׁ׃
      1. נְטֽוֹשׁne.To.oshabandonH5203
  15. 15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these `are' an abomination to Jehovah.
    1. מַצְדִּ֣יק
      1. מַצְדִּ֣יקmatz.Dik[one who] justifiesH6663
    2. רָ֭שָׁע
      1. רָ֭שָׁעRa.sho'[the] wickedH7563
    3. וּמַרְשִׁ֣יעַ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַרְשִׁ֣יעַmar.Shi.a'[one who] condemns as guiltyH7561
    4. צַדִּ֑יק
      1. צַדִּ֑יקtza.Dik[the] righteousH6662
    5. תּוֹעֲבַ֥ת
      1. תּוֹעֲבַ֥תto.'a.Vat[are] [the] abomination ofH8441
    6. יְ֝הוָ֗ה
      1. יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    7. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    8. שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃
      1. שְׁנֵיshe.nei.both ofH8147
      2. הֶֽםHemthemH9028
  16. 16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
    1. לָמָּה־
      1. לָla.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmah-why?H4100
    2. זֶּ֣ה
      1. זֶּ֣הzehthisH2088
    3. מְחִ֣יר
      1. מְחִ֣ירme.Chir[is] a priceH4242
    4. בְּיַד־
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יַדyad-[the] hand ofH3027G
    5. כְּסִ֑יל
      1. כְּסִ֑ילke.Sila foolH3684
    6. לִקְנ֖וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. קְנ֖וֹתk.NotacquireH7069
    7. חָכְמָ֣ה
      1. חָכְמָ֣הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    8. וְלֶב־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֶבlev-[is] heartH3820A
    9. אָֽיִן׃
      1. אָֽיִן'A.yinthere notH0369
  17. 17At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
    1. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.atH9003
      2. כָלkholeveryH3605
    2. עֵ֭ת
      1. עֵ֭ת'ettimeH6256
    3. אֹהֵ֣ב
      1. אֹהֵ֣ב'o.Hev[is] lovingH0157G
    4. הָרֵ֑עַ
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. רֵ֑עַRe.a'friendH7453
    5. וְאָ֥ח
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אָ֥ח'Acha brotherH0251G
    6. לְ֝צָרָ֗ה
      1. לְ֝le.forH9005
      2. צָרָ֗הtza.RahadversityH6869B
    7. יִוָּלֵֽד׃
      1. יִוָּלֵֽדyi.va.Ledhe is bornH3205
  18. 18A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
    1. אָדָ֣ם
      1. אָדָ֣ם'a.Dama personH0120G
    2. חֲסַר־
      1. חֲסַרcha.sar-lacking ofH2638
    3. לֵ֭ב
      1. לֵ֭בlevheartH3820A
    4. תּוֹקֵ֣עַ
      1. תּוֹקֵ֣עַto.Ke.a'[is] strikingH8628
    5. כָּ֑ף
      1. כָּ֑ףKafa palmH3709G
    6. עֹרֵ֥ב
      1. עֹרֵ֥ב'o.Rev[is] pledgingH6148
    7. עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה
      1. עֲ֝רֻבָּ֗ה'a.ru.Baha pledgeH6161
    8. לִפְנֵ֥י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֥יf.NeibeforeH6440H
    9. רֵעֵֽהוּ׃
      1. רֵעֵֽre.'E.neighborH7453
      2. הוּhuhisH9023
  19. 19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
    1. אֹ֣הֵֽב
      1. אֹ֣הֵֽב'O.hev[one who] lovesH0157G
    2. פֶּ֭שַׁע
      1. פֶּ֭שַׁעPe.sha'transgressionH6588
    3. אֹהֵ֣ב
      1. אֹהֵ֣ב'o.Hev[is] lovingH0157G
    4. מַצָּ֑ה
      1. מַצָּ֑הma.TzahcontentionH4683
    5. מַגְבִּ֥יהַּ
      1. מַגְבִּ֥יהַּmag.Bi.ah[one who] makes highH1361
    6. פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ
      1. פִּ֝תְח֗pit.ChentranceH6607
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. מְבַקֶּשׁ־
      1. מְבַקֶּשׁme.va.kesh-[is] seekingH1245
    8. שָֽׁבֶר׃
      1. שָֽׁבֶרSha.verruinH7667
  20. 20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
    1. עִקֶּשׁ־
      1. עִקֶּשׁ'i.kesh-[a person] twisted ofH6141
    2. לֵ֭ב
      1. לֵ֭בlevheartH3820A
    3. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    4. יִמְצָא־
      1. יִמְצָאyim.tza'-he findsH4672
    5. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTovgoodH2896B
    6. וְנֶהְפָּ֥ךְ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. נֶהְפָּ֥ךְneh.Pakh[one who] is pervertedH2015
    7. בִּ֝לְשׁוֹנ֗וֹ
      1. בִּ֝biinH9003
      2. לְשׁוֹנ֗l.sho.NtongueH3956G
      3. וֹohisH9023
    8. יִפּ֥וֹל
      1. יִפּ֥וֹלyi.Polhe fallsH5307G
    9. בְּרָעָֽה׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. רָעָֽהra.'AhtroubleH7451C
  21. 21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
    1. יֹלֵ֣ד
      1. יֹלֵ֣דyo.Led[one who] begetsH3205
    2. כְּ֭סִיל
      1. כְּ֭סִילKe.sila foolH3684
    3. לְת֣וּגָה
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. ת֣וּגָהTu.gahgriefH8424
    4. ל֑וֹ
      1. ל֑lofH9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    5. וְלֹֽא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    6. יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח
      1. יִ֝שְׂמַ֗חyis.Machhe rejoicesH8055
    7. אֲבִ֣י
      1. אֲבִ֣י'a.Vi[the] father ofH0001G
    8. נָבָֽל׃
      1. נָבָֽלna.Vala foolH5036
  22. 22A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
    1. לֵ֣ב
      1. לֵ֣בleva heartH3820A
    2. שָׂ֭מֵחַ
      1. שָׂ֭מֵחַSa.me.achjoyfulH8056
    3. יֵיטִ֣ב
      1. יֵיטִ֣בyei.Tivit makes goodH3190
    4. גֵּהָ֑ה
      1. גֵּהָ֑הge.HahhealingH1456
    5. וְר֥וּחַ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. ר֥וּחַRu.acha spiritH7307G
    6. נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה
      1. נְ֝כֵאָ֗הne.khe.'AhstrickenH5218B
    7. תְּיַבֶּשׁ־
      1. תְּיַבֶּשׁte.ya.besh-it dries upH3001
    8. גָּֽרֶם׃
      1. גָּֽרֶםGa.rembone[s]H1634
  23. 23A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
    1. שֹׁ֣חַד
      1. שֹׁ֣חַדSho.chada bribeH7810
    2. מֵ֭חֵיק
      1. מֵ֭Me.fromH9006
      2. חֵיקcheik[the] bosomH2436J
    3. רָשָׁ֣ע
      1. רָשָׁ֣עra.Sha'a wicked [person]H7563
    4. יִקָּ֑ח
      1. יִקָּ֑חyi.Kachhe acceptsH3947H
    5. לְ֝הַטּ֗וֹת
      1. לְ֝le.toH9005
      2. הַטּ֗וֹתha.Totturn asideH5186
    6. אָרְח֥וֹת
      1. אָרְח֥וֹת'a.re.Chot[the] paths ofH0734
    7. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
      1. מִשְׁפָּֽטmish.PatjusticeH4941H
  24. 24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
    1. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-[is] withH0854
    2. פְּנֵ֣י
      1. פְּנֵ֣יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440H
    3. מֵבִ֣ין
      1. מֵבִ֣יןme.Vin[one who] has understandingH0995
    4. חָכְמָ֑ה
      1. חָכְמָ֑הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    5. וְעֵינֵ֥י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. עֵינֵ֥י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869A
    6. כְ֝סִ֗יל
      1. כְ֝סִ֗ילkhe.Sila foolH3684
    7. בִּקְצֵה־
      1. בִּbi[are] atH9003
      2. קְצֵהk.tzeh-[the] end ofH7097A
    8. אָֽרֶץ׃
      1. אָֽרֶץ'A.retz[the] earthH0776G
  25. 25A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
    1. כַּ֣עַס
      1. כַּ֣עַסKa.'as[is] griefH3708A
    2. לְ֭אָבִיו
      1. לְ֭Le.toH9005
      2. אָבִי'a.vifatherH0001G
      3. וvhisH9023
    3. בֵּ֣ן
      1. בֵּ֣ןbena sonH1121A
    4. כְּסִ֑יל
      1. כְּסִ֑ילke.Sila foolH3684
    5. וּ֝מֶ֗מֶר
      1. וּ֝u.andH9002
      2. מֶ֗מֶרMe.merbitternessH4470
    6. לְיוֹלַדְתּֽוֹ׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. יוֹלַדְתּֽyo.lad.T[the] [one who] boreH3205
      3. וֹohimH9033
  26. 26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
    1. גַּ֤ם
      1. גַּ֤םgamalsoH1571
    2. עֲנ֣וֹשׁ
      1. עֲנ֣וֹשׁa.No.oshto impose a fineH6064
    3. לַצַּדִּ֣יק
      1. לַla.to <the>H9005
      2. צַּדִּ֣יקtza.Dikrighteous [person]H6662
    4. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    5. ט֑וֹב
      1. ט֑וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    6. לְהַכּ֖וֹת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַכּ֖וֹתha.KotstrikeH5221
    7. נְדִיבִ֣ים
      1. נְדִיבִ֣יםne.di.Vimnoble [people]H5081H
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-[is] onH5921A
    9. יֹֽשֶׁר׃
      1. יֹֽשֶׁרYo.sheruprightnessH3476
  27. 27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.
    1. חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְ
      1. חוֹשֵׂ֣ךְcho.Sekh[one who] restrainsH2820
    2. אֲ֭מָרָיו
      1. אֲ֭מָרָי'A.ma.rawordsH0561
      2. וvhisH9023
    3. יוֹדֵ֣עַ
      1. יוֹדֵ֣עַyo.De.a'[is] knowingH3045
    4. דָּ֑עַת
      1. דָּ֑עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    5. יְקַרQere, written (Ketiv): וְקַר
      1. יְקַרve.kar-[a person] noble ofH3368
    6. ר֝֗וּחַ
      1. ר֝֗וּחַRu.achspiritH7307J
    7. אִ֣ישׁ
      1. אִ֣ישׁ'ish[is] a person ofH0376G
    8. תְּבוּנָֽה׃
      1. תְּבוּנָֽהte.vu.NahunderstandingH8394
  28. 28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
    1. גַּ֤ם
      1. גַּ֤םgamalsoH1571
    2. אֱוִ֣יל
      1. אֱוִ֣יל'e.Vila foolH0191
    3. מַ֭חֲרִישׁ
      1. מַ֭חֲרִישׁMa.cha.rish[who] keeps silentH2790B
    4. חָכָ֣ם
      1. חָכָ֣םcha.KhamwiseH2450
    5. יֵחָשֵׁ֑ב
      1. יֵחָשֵׁ֑בye.cha.Shevhe is consideredH2803J
    6. אֹטֵ֖ם
      1. אֹטֵ֖ם'o.Tem[who] shutsH0331
    7. שְׂפָתָ֣יו
      1. שְׂפָתָ֣יse.fa.TalipsH8193G
      2. וvhisH9023
    8. נָבֽוֹן׃
      1. נָבֽוֹןna.VondiscerningH0995

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