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1 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.

4 A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.

6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.

8 The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.

17 He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; the treacherous for the upright.

19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and brings down the strength of its confidence.

23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

24 The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.

26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!

28 A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

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Hebrew interlinear — Proverbs 21:1–31 (233 words)
1
  1. פַּלְגֵיpalgêpeleg: a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)H6388
  2. מַ֣יִםmayimmayim: water; (figuratively) juiceH4325
  3. לֶבlebleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  4. מֶ֭לֶךְmelekmelek: a kingH4428
  5. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  6. יְהוָ֑הyĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  7. עַֽלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  8. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  9. אֲשֶׁ֖רʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  10. יַחְפֹּ֣ץyaḥpōṣchaphets: (properly) to incline to; (by implication) (literally but rarely) to bendH2654
  11. יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃yaṭṭennûnatah: to stretch or spread out; (by implication) to bend away (including moral deflection)H5186
2
  1. כָּֽלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. דֶּרֶךְderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  3. אִ֭ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  4. יָשָׁ֣רyāšāryashar: straightH3477
  5. בְּעֵינָ֑יוbĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  6. וְתֹכֵ֖ןwĕtōkēntakan: to balance, i.e. to measure out (by weight or dimension)H8505
  7. לִבּ֣וֹתlibbôtlibbah: the heartH3826
  8. יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
3
  1. עֲ֭שֹׂהʿăśō`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  2. צְדָקָ֣הṣĕdāqâtsdaqah: rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively...H6666
  3. וּמִשְׁפָּ֑טûmišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
  4. נִבְחָ֖רnibḥārbachar: (properly) to try; (by implication) selectH977
  5. לַיהוָ֣הlayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  6. מִזָּֽבַח׃mizzābaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
4
  1. רוּםrûmruwm: (literally) elevation or (figuratively) elationH7312
  2. עֵ֭ינַיִםʿênayim`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  3. וּרְחַבûrĕḥabrachab: roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figurativelyH7342
  4. לֵ֑בlēbleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  5. נִ֖רnirniyr: (properly) plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed landH5215
  6. רְשָׁעִ֣יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  7. חַטָּֽאת׃ḥaṭṭātchatta'ah: an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationH2403
5
  1. מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתmaḥšĕbôtmachashabah: a contrivance; (concretely) a texture, machineH4284
  2. חָ֭רוּץḥārûṣcharuwts: (properly) incised or (active) incisiveH2742
  3. אַךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
  4. לְמוֹתָ֑רlĕmôtārmowthar: (literally) gain; (figuratively) superiorityH4195
  5. וְכָלwĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. אָ֝֗ץʾāṣuwts: to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdrawH213
  7. אַךְʾakak: a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyH389
  8. לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃lĕmaḥsôrmachcowr: deficiency; (hence) impoverishmentH4270
6
  1. פֹּ֣עַלpōʿalpo`al: (concretely) an act or workH6467
  2. אֹ֭צָרוֹתʾōṣārôtowtsar: a depositoryH214
  3. בִּלְשׁ֣וֹןbilšônlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  4. שָׁ֑קֶרšāqersheqer: an untruth; (by implication, often adverbial) a fraud or deceit (i.e. fraudulently, deceitfully)H8267
  5. הֶ֥בֶלhebelhebel: emptiness or vanity; (figuratively) something transitory and unsatisfactoryH1892
  6. נִ֝דָּ֗ףniddāpnadaph: to shove asunder, i.e. disperseH5086
  7. מְבַקְשֵׁיmĕbaqšêbaqash: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)H1245
  8. מָֽוֶת׃māwetmaveth: death (natural or violent); (concretely) the dead, their place or state (hades)H4194
7
  1. שֹׁדšōdshod: violence, ravageH7701
  2. רְשָׁעִ֥יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. יְגוֹרֵ֑םyĕgôrēmgarar: to drag off roughly; (by implication) to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate)H1641
  4. כִּ֥יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  5. מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּmēʾănûma'en: to refuseH3985
  6. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹתlaʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  7. מִשְׁפָּֽט׃mišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
8
  1. הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְhăpakpakhaphakpak: very perverseH2019
  2. דֶּ֣רֶךְderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  3. אִ֣ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  4. וָזָ֑רwāzārvazar: crimeH2054
  5. וְ֝זַ֗ךְwĕzakzak: clearH2134
  6. יָשָׁ֥רyāšāryashar: straightH3477
  7. פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃pāʿŏlôpo`al: (concretely) an act or workH6467
9
  1. ט֗וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. לָשֶׁ֥בֶתlāšebetyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
  3. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  4. פִּנַּתpinnatpinnah: an angle; (by implication) a pinnacleH6438
  5. גָּ֑גgāggag: a roof; by analogy, the top of an altarH1406
  6. מֵאֵ֥שֶׁתmēʾēšetishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  7. מִ֝דְיָנִ֗יםmidyānîmmidyan: brawling, contention(-ous)H4079
  8. וּבֵ֥יתûbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  9. חָֽבֶר׃ḥābercheber: a society; also a spellH2267
10
  1. נֶ֣פֶשׁnepešnephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
  2. רָ֭שָׁעrāšoʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. אִוְּתָהʾiwwĕtâavah: to wish forH183
  4. רָ֑עrāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
  5. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. יֻחַ֖ןyuḥanchanan: (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603
  7. בְּעֵינָ֣יוbĕʿênāyw`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  8. רֵעֵֽהוּ׃rēʿēhûrea`: an associate (more or less close)H7453
11
  1. בַּעְנָשׁbaʿnoš`anash: (properly) to urge; (by implication) to inflict a penaltyH6064
  2. לֵ֭ץlēṣluwts: (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoffH3887
  3. יֶחְכַּםyeḥkamchakam: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiserH2449
  4. פֶּ֑תִיpetîpthiy: silly (i.e. seducible)H6612
  5. וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥ילûbĕhaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  6. לְ֝חָכָ֗םlĕḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  7. יִקַּחyiqqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  8. דָּֽעַת׃dāʿatda`ath: knowledgeH1847
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  1. מַשְׂכִּ֣ילmaśkîlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  2. צַ֭דִּיקṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  3. לְבֵ֣יתlĕbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  4. רָשָׁ֑עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  5. מְסַלֵּ֖ףmĕsallēpcalaph: (properly) to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvertH5557
  6. רְשָׁעִ֣יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  7. לָרָֽע׃lārāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
13
  1. אֹטֵ֣םʾōṭēmatam: to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)H331
  2. אָ֭זְנוֹʾāzĕnôozen: broadness; (concretely) the ear (from its form in man)H241
  3. מִזַּעֲקַתmizzaʿăqatza`aq: a shriek or outcryH2201
  4. דָּ֑לdāldal: (properly) dangling; (by implication) weak or thinH1800
  5. גַּֽםgamgam: (properly) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, thoughH1571
  6. ה֥וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  7. יִ֝קְרָ֗אyiqrāʾqara': to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)H7121
  8. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. יֵעָנֶֽה׃yēʿāne`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
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  1. מַתָּ֣ןmattānmattan: a presentH4976
  2. בַּ֭סֵּתֶרbassētercether: a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)H5643
  3. יִכְפֶּהyikpekaphah: (properly) to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdueH3711
  4. אָ֑ףʾāpaph: (properly) the nose or nostril; (hence) the face, and occasionally a personH639
  5. וְשֹׁ֥חַדwĕšōḥadshachad: a donation (venal or redemptive)H7810
  6. בַּ֝חֵ֗קbaḥēqcheyq: the bosom (literally or figuratively)H2436
  7. חֵמָ֥הḥēmâchemah: heat; (figuratively) anger, poison (from its fever)H2534
  8. עַזָּֽה׃ʿazzâ`az: strong, vehement, harshH5794
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  1. שִׂמְחָ֣הśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  2. לַ֭צַּדִּיקlaṣṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  3. עֲשׂ֣וֹתʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  4. מִשְׁפָּ֑טmišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
  5. וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗הûmĕḥittâmchittah: (properly) a dissolution; (concretely) a ruinH4288
  6. לְפֹ֣עֲלֵיlĕpōʿălêpa`al: to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practiseH6466
  7. אָֽוֶן׃ʾāwenaven: (strictly) nothingness; (also) trouble, vanity, wickednessH205
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  1. אָדָ֗םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  2. תּ֭וֹעֶהtôʿeta`ah: to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively)H8582
  3. מִדֶּ֣רֶךְmidderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  4. הַשְׂכֵּ֑לhaśkēlsakal: to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligentH7919
  5. בִּקְהַ֖לbiqhalqahal: (usually concretely) assemblageH6951
  6. רְפָאִ֣יםrĕpāʾîmrapha': (properly) lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as deadH7496
  7. יָנֽוּחַ׃yānûaḥnuwach: to rest, i.e. settle downH5117
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  1. אִ֣ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  2. מַ֭חְסוֹרmaḥsôrmachcowr: deficiency; (hence) impoverishmentH4270
  3. אֹהֵ֣בʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  4. שִׂמְחָ֑הśimḥâsimchah: blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)H8057
  5. אֹהֵ֥בʾōhēbahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  6. יַֽיִןyayinyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  7. וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶןwāšemenshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
  8. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃yaʿăšîr`ashar: (properly) to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) richH6238
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  1. כֹּ֣פֶרkōperkopher: (properly) a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in)H3724
  2. לַצַּדִּ֣יקlaṣṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  3. רָשָׁ֑עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  4. וְתַ֖חַתwĕtaḥattachath: the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of...H8478
  5. יְשָׁרִ֣יםyĕšārîmyashar: straightH3477
  6. בּוֹגֵֽד׃bôgēdbagad: to cover (with a garment); (figuratively) to act covertlyH898
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  1. ט֗וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  2. שֶׁ֥בֶתšebetyashab: (properly) to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet)H3427
  3. בְּאֶֽרֶץbĕʾereṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
  4. מִדְבָּ֑רmidbārmidbar: a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven)H4057
  5. מֵאֵ֖שֶׁתmēʾēšetishshah: irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman (used in the same wide sense as H0582)H802
  6. מִדְוָנִ֣יםmidwānîmmadown: a contest or quarrelH4066
  7. וָכָֽעַס׃wākāʿaska`ac: vexationH3708
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  1. אוֹצָ֤ר׀ʾôṣārowtsar: a depositoryH214
  2. נֶחְמָ֣דneḥmādchamad: to delight inH2530
  3. וָ֭שֶׁמֶןwāšemenshemen: grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)H8081
  4. בִּנְוֵ֣הbinwēnaveh: (adjectively) at home; (by implication of satisfaction) lovelyH5116
  5. חָכָ֑םḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  6. וּכְסִ֖ילûkĕsîlkciyl: (properly) fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyH3684
  7. אָדָ֣םʾādāmadam: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)H120
  8. יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃yĕballĕʿennûbala`: to make away with; (specifically) to take by swallowing, to devourH1104
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  1. רֹ֭דֵףrōdēpradaph: to run after (usually with hostile intentH7291
  2. צְדָקָ֣הṣĕdāqâtsdaqah: rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively...H6666
  3. וָחָ֑סֶדwāḥāsedcheced: kindness; (by implication, towards God) pietyH2617
  4. יִמְצָ֥אyimṣāʾmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  5. חַ֝יִּ֗יםḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  6. צְדָקָ֥הṣĕdāqâtsdaqah: rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively...H6666
  7. וְכָבֽוֹד׃wĕkābôdkabowd: (properly) weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessH3519
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  1. עִ֣ירʿîr`iyr: a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)H5892
  2. גִּ֭בֹּרִיםgibbōrîmgibbowr: powerful; (by implication) a warrior, tyrantH1368
  3. עָלָ֣הʿālâ`alah: to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount)H5927
  4. חָכָ֑םḥākāmchakam: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)H2450
  5. וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶדwayyōredyarad: to descend; (literally) to go downwardsH3381
  6. עֹ֣זʿōz`oz: strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)H5797
  7. מִבְטֶחָֽה׃mibṭeḥâmibtach: (properly) a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assuranceH4009
23
  1. שֹׁמֵ֣רšōmērshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  2. פִּ֭יוpîwpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  3. וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹûlĕšônôlashown: the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and...H3956
  4. שֹׁמֵ֖רšōmērshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  5. מִצָּר֣וֹתmiṣṣārôttsarah: tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rivalH6869
  6. נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃napšônephesh: (properly) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitalityH5315
24
  1. זֵ֣דzēdzed: arrogantH2086
  2. יָ֭הִירyāhîryahiyr: elated; (hence) arrogantH3093
  3. לֵ֣ץlēṣluwts: (properly) to make mouths at, i.e. to scoffH3887
  4. שְׁמ֑וֹšĕmôshem: an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individualityH8034
  5. ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗הʿôśe`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
  6. בְּעֶבְרַ֥תbĕʿebrat`ebrah: an outburst of passionH5678
  7. זָדֽוֹן׃zādônzadown: arroganceH2087
25
  1. תַּאֲוַ֣תtaʾăwatta'avah: a longing; (by implication) a delightH8378
  2. עָצֵ֣לʿāṣēl`atsel: indolentH6102
  3. תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּtĕmîtennûmuwth: (literally or figuratively) to die; (causatively) to killH4191
  4. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  5. מֵאֲנ֖וּmēʾănûma'en: to refuseH3985
  6. יָדָ֣יוyādāywyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  7. לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃laʿăśôt`asah: to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)H6213
26
  1. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. הַ֭יּוֹםhayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  3. הִתְאַוָּ֣הhitʾawwâavah: to wish forH183
  4. תַאֲוָ֑הtaʾăwâta'avah: a longing; (by implication) a delightH8378
  5. וְצַדִּ֥יקwĕṣaddîqtsaddiyq: justH6662
  6. יִ֝תֵּ֗ןyittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  7. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃yaḥśōkchasak: to restrain; (reflexively) refrainH2820
27
  1. זֶ֣בַחzebaḥzebach: (properly) a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animalH2077
  2. רְ֭שָׁעִיםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. תּוֹעֵבָ֑הtôʿēbâtow`ebah: (properly) something disgusting; (morally, as noun) an abhorrenceH8441
  4. אַ֝֗ףʾapaph: meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction)H637
  5. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. בְזִמָּ֥הbĕzimmâzimmah: a plan, especially a bad oneH2154
  7. יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃yĕbîʾennûbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
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  1. עֵדʿēd`ed: concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimonyH5707
  2. כְּזָבִ֥יםkĕzābîmkazab: falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)H3577
  3. יֹאבֵ֑דyōʾbēdabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
  4. וְאִ֥ישׁwĕʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  5. שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַšômēaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  6. לָנֶ֥צַחlāneṣaḥnetsach: (properly) a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towardsH5331
  7. יְדַבֵּֽר׃yĕdabbērdabar: perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speakH1696
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  1. הֵעֵ֬זhēʿēz`azaz: to be stout (literally or figuratively)H5810
  2. אִ֣ישׁʾîšiysh: a man as an individual or a male personH376
  3. רָשָׁ֣עrāšāʿrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  4. בְּפָנָ֑יוbĕpānāywpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  5. וְ֝יָשָׁ֗רwĕyāšāryashar: straightH3477
  6. ה֤וּא׀hûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  7. יָכִ֬יןyākînkuwn: (properly) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular)H3559
  8. דַּרְכֹּֽיו׃darkôywderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
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  1. אֵ֣יןʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  2. חָ֭כְמָהḥākĕmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  3. וְאֵ֣יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  4. תְּבוּנָ֑הtĕbûnâtabuwn: intelligence; (by implication) an argumentH8394
  5. וְאֵ֥יןwĕʾênayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369
  6. עֵ֝צָ֗הʿēṣâ`etsah: advice; (by implication) planH6098
  7. לְנֶ֣גֶדlĕnegedneged: a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mateH5048
  8. יְהוָֽה׃yĕhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
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  1. ס֗וּסsûscuwc: a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)H5483
  2. מ֭וּכָןmûkonkuwn: (properly) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular)H3559
  3. לְי֣וֹםlĕyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  4. מִלְחָמָ֑הmilḥāmâmilchamah: a battle (i.e. the engagement); (generally) war (i.e. warfare)H4421
  5. וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗הwĕlayhwâYhovah: (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068
  6. הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה׃hattĕšûʿâtshuw`ah: rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.)H8668

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Strong's words in Proverbs 21 (6)
Strong's H7563 — רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rĕšāʿîm)
rasha` (raw-shaw') adj. 1. morally wrong 2. (concretely) an (actively) bad person [from H7561] KJV: + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. Root(s): H7561. Appears 8 times in Proverbs 21.
Strong's H3068 — יְהוָ֑ה (yĕhwâ)
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') n/p. 1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961] KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Root(s): H1961 Compare: H3050, H3069. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 21.
Strong's H376 — אִ֭ישׁ (ʾîš)
iysh (eesh) n-m. 1. a man as an individual or a male person 2. often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) [contracted for H582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)] KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Root(s): H582 Compare: H802. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 21.
Strong's H6213 — עֲ֭שֹׂה (ʿăśō)
`asah (aw-saw') v. 1. to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) [a primitive root] KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.. Appears 5 times in Proverbs 21.
Strong's H1870 — דֶּרֶךְ (derek)
derek (deh'-rek) n-m. 1. a road (as trodden) 2. (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverb [from H1869] KJV: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever). Root(s): H1869. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 21.
Strong's H3477 — יָשָׁ֣ר (yāšār)
yashar (yaw-shawr') adj. 1. straight {literally or figuratively} [from H3474] KJV: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). Root(s): H3474. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 21.

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“Thou shalt not be double-minded nor double-tongued; for to be double-tongued is a snare of death. Thy speech shall not be false, nor empty, but fulfilled by deed.”

— Didache (1st century) on Proverbs 21:6
What the Early Church wrote about Proverbs 21 (3)

  • “Look at the situation of the kingdoms and empires as arranged by God, in whose hand the heart of the king lies. Every day they plan for future income, from the registration of property, taxes in kind, gifts and taxes payable in money.”

    — Tertullian (3rd century) on Proverbs 21:1

  • “He will not be able to merit the mercy of God who himself has not been merciful, nor will [he] gain any request from the divine love by his prayers who has not been humane toward the prayer of the poor.”

    — Cyprian (3rd century) on Proverbs 21:13

  • ““The wise person assaults strong cities and demolishes the fortifications in which the ungodly trusted.” Do you think when Solomon said this he wanted to teach us that the wise person seized cities and demolished fortifications built from stones? Or, rather, is he indicating t...”

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