H4912–מָשָׁל–ma.shal

[supplied: As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

וּ֝מָשָׁ֗ל (מָשָׁ֗ל) ma.Shal “a proverb”

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [supplied: and] set in order many proverbs.

מְשָׁלִ֥ים me.sha.Lim “proverbs”

that thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased, -- the exactress of gold ceased!

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “saying”

And I will give them over to be driven hither and thither unto all the kingdoms of the earth for evil, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them;

וּלְמָשָׁל֙ (מָשָׁל֙) ma.Shal “a byword”

Son of man, what is that proverb which ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days shall be prolonged, and every vision faileth?

הַמָּשָׁ֤ל (מָּשָׁ֤ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the accomplishment of every vision.

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

and I will set my face against that man, and will make him desolate, [supplied: so that he shall be] for a sign and for proverbs, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people: and ye shall know that I [supplied: am] Jehovah.

וְלִמְשָׁלִ֔ים (מְשָׁלִ֔ים) m.sha.Lim “bywords”

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel,

מָשָׁ֑ל ma.Shal “a parable”

What mean ye, ye who use this proverb of the land of Israel, saying, [supplied: The] fathers eat sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

הַמָּשָׁ֣ל (מָּשָׁ֣ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

[supplied: As] I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, ye shall not have any more to use this proverb in Israel.

הַמָּשָׁ֥ל (מָּשָׁ֥ל) ma.Shal “proverb”

And I said, Ah, Lord Jehovah! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?

מְשָׁלִ֖ים me.sha.Lim “parables”

And propose a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Set on the pot, set [supplied: it] on, and also pour water into it.

מָשָׁ֔ל ma.Shal “a parable”

In that day shall they take up a proverb concerning you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, [supplied: and] say, We are utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! He hath distributed our fields to the rebellious.

מָשָׁ֗ל ma.Shal “a saying”

Shall not all these take up a proverb about him, and a taunting riddle against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? -- and to him that loadeth himself with pledges!

מָשָׁ֣ל ma.Shal “a saying”