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The Value of Wise Instruction
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- בֵּןbena sonH1121N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- חָכָםCha·khomwiseH2450Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- מוּסַרMu·sar[the] discipline ofH4148N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- אָב'Ava fatherH1N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְלֵץve·Letzand a mockerH3887Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandלֵץa mocker
- לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
- שָׁמַעsha·Ma'he listens toH8085V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- גְּעָרָהge·'a·Raha rebukeH1606N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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- מִפְּרִיmi·pe·Rifrom [the] fruit ofH6529Prep-m ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructמִfromפְּרִי[the] fruit of
- פִיfi[the] mouth ofH6310N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- אִישׁ'isha personH376N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- יֹאכַלYo·khalhe eatsH398V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- טוֹבTovgood thing[s]H2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְנֶפֶשׁve·Ne·feshand [the] appetite ofH5315Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandנֶפֶשׁ[the] appetite of
- בֹּגְדִיםbo·ge·Dimtreacherous [people]H898V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
- חָמָסcha·Mas[is] violenceH2555N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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- נֹצֵרno·Tzer[one who] guardsH5341V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- פִּיוpivhis mouthH6310N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructפִּיmouthוhis
- שֹׁמֵרsho·Mer[is] protectingH8104V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- נַפְשׁוֹnaf·Shohis lifeH5315N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשׁlifeוֹhis
- פֹּשֵׂקpo·Sek[one who] opensH6589V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- שְׂפָתָיוSe·fa·Tavhis lipsH8193N-fdc ¦ 3msNoun Dual Feminine Constructשְׂפָתָיlipsוhis
- מְחִתָּהme·chi·tahruinH4288N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- לוֹlo[belongs] to himPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineל[belongs] toוֹhim
Diligence, Integrity, and Destiny
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- מִתְאַוָּהmit·'a·Vah[is] covetingH183V-Hithpael-Prtcpl-fsVerb Hithpael Participle Singular Feminine Absolute
- וָאַיִןVa·'a·yinand nothingH369Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוָandאַיִןnothing
- נַפְשׁוֹnaf·Shohis appetiteH5315N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשׁappetiteוֹhis
- עָצֵל'a·Tzela sluggardH6102Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְנֶפֶשׁve·Ne·feshand [the] appetite ofH5315Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandנֶפֶשׁ[the] appetite of
- חָרֻצִיםcha·ru·Tzimdiligent [people]H2742Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- תְּדֻשָּׁןte·du·Shanit will be made fatH1878V-Pual-Imperf-3fsVerb Pual Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
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- דְּבַרde·va·ro·Shea word ofH1697N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- שֶׁקֶרShe·kerfalsehoodH8267N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- יִשְׂנָאyis·Na'he hatesH8130V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- צַדִּיקtza·Dika righteous [person]H6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְרָשָׁעve·ra·Sha'and a wicked [person]H7563Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandרָשָׁעa wicked [person]
- יַבְאִישׁyav·'Ishhe acts odiouslyH887V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- וְיַחְפִּירve·yach·Pirand he may act shamefullyH2659Conj-w ¦ V-Hiphil-ConjImperf-3msVerb Hiphil Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוְandיַחְפִּירhe may act shamefully
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- צְדָקָהTze·da·kahrighteousnessH6666N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- תִּצֹּרti·Tzorit preservesH5341V-Qal-Imperf-3fsVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
- תָּםtomintegrity ofH8537N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- דָּרֶךְDa·rekhwayH1870N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
- וְרִשְׁעָהve·rish·'Ahand wickednessH7564Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandרִשְׁעָהwickedness
- תְּסַלֵּףte·sa·Lefit subvertsH5557V-Piel-Imperf-3fsVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
- חַטָּאתcha·TatsinH2403N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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- יֵשׁyeshthereH3426Adj-csAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Absolute
- מִתְעַשֵּׁרMit·'a·sher[is one who] enriches himselfH6238V-Hithpael-Prtcpl-msVerb Hithpael Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְאֵיןve·'Einand there notH369Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֵיןthere not
- כֹּלKol[is] anythingH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- מִתְרוֹשֵׁשׁmit·ro·Shesh[one who] impoverishes himselfH7326V-Hithpael-Prtcpl-msVerb Hithpael Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְהוֹןve·Honand wealthH1952Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandהוֹןwealth
- רָבRavgreatH7227Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
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- כֹּפֶרKo·fer[the] ransom ofH3724N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- נֶפֶשׁne·fesh[the] life ofH5315N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
- אִישׁ'isha personH376N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- עָשְׁרוֹa·she·Ro[is] his wealthH6239N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructעָשְׁר[is] wealthוֹhis
- וְרָשׁve·Rashand a poor [person]H7326Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandרָשׁa poor [person]
- לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
- שָׁמַעsha·Ma'he hearsH8085V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- גְּעָרָהge·'a·Raha threatH1606N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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- אוֹר'or[the] light ofH216N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
- צַדִּיקִיםtza·di·Kimrighteous [people]H6662Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- יִשְׂמָחyis·Machit rejoicesH8055V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- וְנֵרve·Nerand [the] lamp ofH5216Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandנֵר[the] lamp of
- רְשָׁעִיםre·sha·'Imwicked [people]H7563N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
- יִדְעָךְyid·'Akhit is extinguishedH1846V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
Pride, Wisdom, and the Law
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- רַקrakonlyH7535AdvAdverb
- בְּזָדוֹןBe·za·donwith prideH2087Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּwithזָדוֹןpride
- יִתֵּןyi·Tenit givesH5414V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- מַצָּהma·TzahcontentionH4683N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- וְאֶתve·'Etand [is] withH854Conj-w ¦ PrepPrepositionוְandאֶת[is] with
- נוֹעָצִיםno·'a·Tzim[those who] receive adviceH3289V-Niphal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Niphal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
- חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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- הוֹןHonwealthH1952N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- מֵהֶבֶלme·He·velfrom vanityH1892Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמֵfromהֶבֶלvanity
- יִמְעָטyim·'Atit will become smallH4591V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- וְקֹבֵץve·ko·Vetzand [one who] gathersH6908Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandקֹבֵץ[one who] gathers
- עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
- יָדyadhandH3027N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
- יַרְבֶּהyar·Behhe will increaseH7235V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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- תּוֹחֶלֶתto·Che·lethopeH8431N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
- מְמֻשָּׁכָהMe·mu·sha·khahdeferredH4900V-Pual-PassPrtcpl-fsVerb Pual Participle Passive Singular Feminine Absolute
- מַחֲלָהma·cha·lah[is] making sickH2470V-Hiphil-Prtcpl-fsVerb Hiphil Participle Singular Feminine Absolute
- לֵבLev[the] heartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְעֵץve·'Etzand [is] a tree ofH6086Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandעֵץ[is] a tree of
- חַיִּיםchai·YimlifeH2416N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
- תַּאֲוָהta·'a·Vaha desireH8378N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- בָאָהva·'Ah[which] comesH935V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsVerb Qal Participle Singular Feminine Absolute
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- בָּזbaz[one who] despisesH936V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- לְדָבָרLe·da·vor<to> a wordH1697Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְ<to>דָבָרa word
- יֵחָבֶלye·Cha·velhe will be pledgedH2254V-Niphal-Imperf-3msVerb Niphal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- לוֹloto itPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלtoוֹit
- וִירֵאvi·Re'and [one] fearingH3373Conj-w ¦ Adj-mscAdjective Singular Masculine Constructוִandירֵא[one] fearing
- מִצְוָהmitz·Vah<of> a commandmentH4687N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- הוּאhu'heH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
- יְשֻׁלָּםye·shu·Lamhe will be rewardedH7999V-Pual-Imperf-3msVerb Pual Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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- תּוֹרַתto·Rat[the] instruction ofH8451N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
- חָכָםCha·khoma wise [person]H2450Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- מְקוֹרme·Kor[is] a fountain ofH4726N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- חַיִּיםchai·YimlifeH2416N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
- לָסוּרla·Surto turn asideH5493Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoסוּרturn aside
- מִמֹּקְשֵׁיmi·Mo·ke·sheifrom [the] snares ofH4170Prep-m ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִfromמֹּקְשֵׁי[the] snares of
- מָוֶתMa·vetdeathH4194N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
Good Understanding Brings Favor
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- שֵׂכֶלse·khelinsightH7922N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- יִתֶּןyi·tenit givesH5414V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- חֵןChenfavorH2580N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְדֶרֶךְve·De·rekhand [the] way ofH1870Conj-w ¦ N-cscNoun Singular common gender Constructוְandדֶרֶךְ[the] way of
- בֹּגְדִיםbo·ge·Dimtreacherous [people]H898V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
- אֵיתָן'ei·Tan[is] enduringH386Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
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- כָּלkoleveryH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- עָרוּם'A·rumsensible [person]H6175Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- יַעֲשֶׂהya·'a·Sehhe actsH6213V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- בְדָעַתve·Da·'atwith knowledgeH1847Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבְwithדָעַתknowledge
- וּכְסִילu·khe·Siland a foolH3684Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandכְסִילa fool
- יִפְרֹשׂyif·Roshe spreads outH6566V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- אִוֶּלֶת'i·Ve·letfoolishnessH200N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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- מַלְאָךְmal·'Akha messengerH4397N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- רָשָׁעRa·sho'wickedH7563N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- יִפֹּלyi·Polhe fallsH5307V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- בְּרָעbe·Ra'in troubleH7451Prep-b ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּinרָעtrouble
- וְצִירve·Tzirand an envoy ofH6735Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandצִירan envoy of
- אֱמוּנִים'e·mu·Nimfaithfulness<es>H529Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- מַרְפֵּאmar·Pe'[is] healingH4832N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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- רֵישׁreishpovertyH7389N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְקָלוֹןVe·ka·lonand shameH7036Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandקָלוֹןshame
- פּוֹרֵעַpo·Re·a'[one who] ignoresH6544V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- מוּסָרmu·SardisciplineH4148N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- וְשׁוֹמֵרve·sho·Merand [one who] keepsH8104Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandשׁוֹמֵר[one who] keeps
- תּוֹכַחַתto·Kha·chatcorrectionH8433N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- יְכֻבָּדye·khu·Badhe is honoredH3513V-Pual-Imperf-3msVerb Pual Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
The Power of Association and Legacy
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- תַּאֲוָהta·'a·Vaha desireH8378N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- נִהְיָהNih·yahdoneH1961V-Niphal-Prtcpl-fsVerb Niphal Participle Singular Feminine Absolute
- תֶּעֱרַבte·'e·Rav<it> is pleasingH6149V-Qal-Imperf-3fsVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
- לְנָפֶשׁle·Na·feshto a personH5315Prep-l ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteלְtoנָפֶשׁa person
- וְתוֹעֲבַתve·to·'a·Vatand [is] an abomination ofH8441Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandתוֹעֲבַת[is] an abomination of
- כְּסִילִיםke·si·LimfoolsH3684Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- סוּרsurto turn asideH5493V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Construct
- מֵרָעme·Ra'from evilH7451Prep-m ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteמֵfromרָעevil
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- הוֹלֵךְha·lokh[one who] walksH1980V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- אֶת'etwithH854PrepPreposition
- חֲכָמִיםcha·kha·Mimwise [people]H2450Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- יֶחְכָּםva·cha·khamhe will become wiseH2449V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- וְרֹעֶהve·ro·'Ehand [one who] associates withH7462Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandרֹעֶה[one who] associates with
- כְסִילִיםkhe·si·LimfoolsH3684Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- יֵרוֹעַye·Ro·a'he will be harmedH7489V-Niphal-Imperf-3msVerb Niphal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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- חַטָּאִיםCha·ta·'imsinnersH2400Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- תְּרַדֵּףte·ra·Defit pursuesH7291V-Piel-Imperf-3fsVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
- רָעָהra·'AhcalamityH7451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
- וְאֶתve·'Etand <obj.>H853Conj-w ¦ DirObjMParticle Object Indicatorוְandאֶת<obj.>
- צַדִּיקִיםtza·di·Kimrighteous [people]H6662Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
- יְשַׁלֶּםye·sha·lemit rewardsH7999V-Piel-Imperf-3msVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
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- טוֹבTova good [person]H2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- יַנְחִילyan·Chilhe leaves an inheritance toH5157V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
- בְּנֵיbe·neichildren ofH1121N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
- בָנִיםva·NimchildrenH1121N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
- וְצָפוּןve·tza·Funand [is] stored upH6845Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-PassPrtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Passive Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandצָפוּן[is] stored up
- לַצַּדִּיקla·tza·Dikfor the righteousH6662Prep-l ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteלַfor theצַּדִּיקrighteous
- חֵילcheil[the] wealth ofH2428N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- חוֹטֵאcho·Te'a sinnerH2398V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
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- רָבrovabundance ofH7230N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- אֹכֶל'O·khelfoodH400N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
- נִירnir[the] unplowed ground ofH5215N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
- רָאשִׁיםra·Shimpoor [people]H7326V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
- וְיֵשׁve·Yeshand thereH3426Conj-w ¦ Adj-csAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Absoluteוְandיֵשׁthere
- נִסְפֶּהnis·Peh[is what] is swept awayH5595V-Niphal-Prtcpl-msVerb Niphal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- בְּלֹאbe·Lo'in notH3808Prep-b ¦ NegParticle Negativeבְּinלֹאnot
- מִשְׁפָּטmish·PatjusticeH4941N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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- חוֹשֵׂךְcho·Sekh[one who] restrainsH2820V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- שִׁבְטוֹShiv·tovhis rodH7626N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructשִׁבְטrodוֹhis
- שׂוֹנֵאso·Ne'[is] hatingH8130V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- בְנוֹve·Nohis sonH1121N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְנsonוֹhis
- וְאֹהֲבוֹve·'o·ha·Voand [one who] loves himH157Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms ¦ 3msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֹהֲב[one who] lovesוֹhim
- שִׁחֲרוֹshi·cha·Rohe seeks early himH7836V-Piel-Perf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineשִׁחֲרhe seeks earlyוֹhim
- מוּסָרmu·SardisciplineH4148N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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- צַדִּיקtza·Dika righteous [person]H6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
- אֹכֵל'O·khel[is] eatingH398V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
- לְשֹׂבַעle·Soa'to [the] satiety ofH7648Prep-l ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְtoשֹׂבַע[the] satiety of
- נַפְשׁוֹnaf·Shohis appetiteH5315N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשׁappetiteוֹhis
- וּבֶטֶןu·Ve·tenand [the] belly ofH990Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוּandבֶטֶן[the] belly of
- רְשָׁעִיםre·sha·'Imwicked [people]H7563N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
- תֶּחְסָרtech·Sarit is lackingH2637V-Qal-Imperf-3fsVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
English is a literal word-by-word gloss of the Hebrew, not the KJV's wording. Why?
This is the original text the KJV's translators worked from — each Hebrew word with its own literal English meaning in this verse, prepared by scholars at Tyndale House, Cambridge. The KJV translates whole sentences, not word by word, so its wording differs: one Hebrew word can become several English words, and the KJV may choose “the LORD” where the gloss reads “Yahweh”. Both are faithful — they answer different questions. For the KJV's own rendering, switch to the KJV text.
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