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For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”

For H3588 there H8033 they that carried us away captive H7617 required H7592 of us a song;^§ H1697 H7892 And they that wasted H8437 us^§ required of us mirth, H8057 saying, Sing H7891 us one of the songs H7892 of Zion. H6726

Psalm 137:3a Heb. the words of a song
Psalm 137:3b Heb. laid us on heaps

^‡ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) ἐκεῖ G1563 (ADV) ἐπηρώτησαν G1905 (V-AAI-3P) ἡμᾶς G2248 (P-1AP) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) αἰχμαλωτεύσαντες G162 (V-AAP-NPM) ἡμᾶς G2248 (P-1AP) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) ᾠδῶν G5603 (N-GPF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ἀπαγαγόντες G520 (V-2AAP-NPM) ἡμᾶς G2248 (P-1AP) ὕμνον G5215 (N-ASM) Ἄισατε G103 (V-AAM-2P) ἡμῖν G2254 (P-1DP) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPF) ᾠδῶν G5603 (N-GPF) Σιων. G4622 (N-PRI)

Psalm 137:3 Originally verse 136:3.

Don’t incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don’t let me eat of their delicacies.

Incline H5186 not H408 my heart H3820 to any evil H7451 thing, H1697 To practise H5953 wicked H7562 works H5949 with H854 men H376 that work H6466 iniquity: H205 And let me not eat H3898 of their dainties. H4516

^‡Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐκκλίνῃς G1578 (V-PAS-2S) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) καρδίαν G2588 (N-ASF) μου G3450 (P-1GS) εἰς G1519 (PREP) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) πονηρίας G4189 (N-GSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) προφασίζεσθαι προφάσεις G4392 (N-APF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἁμαρτίαις G266 (N-DPF) σὺν G4862 (PREP) ἀνθρώποις G444 (N-DPM) ἐργαζομένοις G2038 (V-PEP-DPM) ἀνομίαν, G458 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) συνδυάσω μετὰ G3326 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἐκλεκτῶν G1588 (A-GPM) αὐτῶν. G846 (P-GPM)

Psalm 141:4 Originally verse 140:4.

I will meditate on the glorious majesty of your honor, on your wondrous works.

I will speak H7878 of the glorious H3519 honour H1926 of thy majesty, H1935 And of thy wondrous H6381 works.^§ H1697

Psalm 145:5 Heb. things or words

^‡Τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) μεγαλοπρέπειαν τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) δόξης G1391 (N-GSF) τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) ἁγιωσύνης G42 (N-GSF) σου G4675 (P-2GS) λαλήσουσιν G2980 (V-FAI-3P) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) θαυμάσιά G2297 (A-APN) σου G4675 (P-2GS) διηγήσονται. G1334 (V-FMI-3P)

Psalm 145:5 Originally verse 144:5.

He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

He sendeth forth H7971 his commandment H565 upon earth: H776 His word H1697 runneth H7323 very swiftly. H4120

^‡ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀποστέλλων G649 (V-PAP-NSM) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) λόγιον G3051 (N-ASN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) γῇ, G1093 (N-DSF) ἕως G2193 (ADV) τάχους G5034 (N-GSN) δραμεῖται G5143 (V-FMI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) λόγος G3056 (N-NSM) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM)

Psalm 147:15 Originally verse 147:4.

He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

He sendeth out H7971 his word, H1697 and melteth H4529 them: He causeth his wind H7307 to blow, H5380 and the waters H4325 flow. H5140

^‡Ἀποστελεῖ G649 (V-FAI-3S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τήξει G5080 (V-FAI-3S) αὐτά· G846 (P-APN) πνεύσει G4154 (V-FAI-3S) τὸ G3588 (T-ASN) πνεῦμα G4151 (N-ASN) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ῥυήσεται G4482 (V-FMI-3S) ὕδατα. G5204 (N-NPN)

Psalm 147:18 Originally verse 147:7.

He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.

He sheweth H5046 his word^§ H1697 H1697 unto Jacob, H3290 His statutes H2706 and his judgments H4941 unto Israel. H3478

Psalm 147:19 Heb. his words

^‡Ἀπαγγέλλων G518 (V-PAP-NSM) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) Ιακωβ, G2384 (N-PRI) δικαιώματα G1345 (N-APN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κρίματα G2917 (N-APN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) Ισραηλ. G2474 (N-PRI)

Psalm 147:19 Originally verse 147:8.

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind, fulfilling his word,

Fire, H784 and hail; H1259 snow, H7950 and H7008 vapours; Stormy H5591 wind H7307 fulfilling H6213 his word: H1697

πῦρ, G4442 (N-NSN) χάλαζα, G5464 (N-NSF) χιών, G5510 (N-NSF) κρύσταλλος, G2930 (N-NSM) πνεῦμα G4151 (N-NSN) καταιγίδος, τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ποιοῦντα G4160 (V-PAP-NPN) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM)

to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

To understand H995 a proverb, H4912 and the interpretation;^§ H4426 The words H1697 of the wise, H2450 and their dark sayings. H2420

Proverbs 1:6 Or, an eloquent speech

νοήσει G3539 (V-FAI-3S) τε G5037 (PRT) παραβολὴν G3850 (N-ASF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) σκοτεινὸν G4652 (A-ASM) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) ῥήσεις τε G5037 (PRT) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) αἰνίγματα. G135 (N-APN)

Turn at my reproof. Behold,^§ I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

Proverbs 1:23 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

Turn you H7725 at my reproof: H8433 Behold, H2009 I will pour out H5042 my spirit H7307 unto you, I will make known H3045 my words H1697 unto you. H853

καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὑπεύθυνοι ἐγένοντο G1096 (V-2ADI-3P) ἐλέγχοις. G1650 (N-DPM) Ἰδοὺ G2400 (V-2AMM-2S) προήσομαι ὑμῖν G5213 (P-2DP) ἐμῆς G1699 (S-1SGSF) πνοῆς G4157 (N-GSF) ῥῆσιν, διδάξω G1321 (V-FAI-1S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὑμᾶς G5209 (P-2AP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἐμὸν G1699 (S-1SASM) λόγον. G3056 (N-ASM)

He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

He taught me also, H3384 and said H559 unto me, Let H8551 thine heart H3820 retain H8551 my words: H1697 Keep H8104 my commandments, H4687 and live. H2421

οἳ G3739 (R-NPM) ἔλεγον G3004 (V-IAI-3P) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐδίδασκόν G1321 (V-IAI-3P) με G3165 (P-1AS) Ἐρειδέτω G2043 (V-PAM-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἡμέτερος G2251 (A-NSM) λόγος G3056 (N-NSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) σὴν G4674 (S-2SASF) καρδίαν· G2588 (N-ASF)

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

My son, H1121 attend H7181 to my words; H1697 Incline H5186 thine ear H241 unto my sayings. H561

Υἱέ, G5207 (N-VSM) ἐμῇ G1699 (S-1SDSF) ῥήσει πρόσεχε, G4337 (V-PAM-2S) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἐμοῖς G1699 (S-1SDPM) λόγοις G3056 (N-DPM) παράβαλε G3846 (V-2AAM-2S) σὸν G4674 (S-2SASM) οὖς, G3775 (N-ASN)

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

In the multitude H7230 of words H1697 there wanteth H2308 not H3808 sin: H6588 But he that refraineth H2820 his lips H8193 is wise. H7919

Ἐκ G1537 (PREP) πολυλογίας G4180 (N-GSF) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἐκφεύξῃ G1628 (V-FDI-2S) ἁμαρτίαν, G266 (N-ASF) φειδόμενος G5339 (V-PNP-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) χειλέων G5491 (N-GPN) νοήμων ἔσῃ. G2071 (V-FDI-2S)

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

A talebearer^§ H1980 H7400 revealeth H1540 secrets: H5475 But he that is of a faithful H539 spirit H7307 concealeth H3680 the matter. H1697

Proverbs 11:13 Heb. he that walketh being a talebearer

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δίγλωσσος ἀποκαλύπτει G601 (V-PAI-3S) βουλὰς G1012 (N-APF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) συνεδρίῳ, G4892 (N-DSN) πιστὸς G4103 (A-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) πνοῇ G4157 (N-DSF) κρύπτει G2928 (V-PAI-3S) πράγματα. G4229 (N-APN)

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

The words H1697 of the wicked H7563 are to lie in wait H693 for blood: H1818 But the mouth H6310 of the upright H3477 shall deliver them. H5337

Λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) ἀσεβῶν G765 (A-GPM) δόλιοι, G1386 (A-NPM) στόμα G4750 (N-NSN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὀρθῶν G3717 (A-GPM) ῥύσεται G4506 (V-FDI-3S) αὐτούς. G846 (P-APM)

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Heaviness H1674 in the heart H3820 of man H376 maketh it stoop: H7812 But a good H2896 word H1697 maketh it glad. H8055

Φοβερὸς G5398 (A-NSM) λόγος G3056 (N-NSM) καρδίαν G2588 (N-ASF) ταράσσει G5015 (V-PAI-3S) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) δικαίου, G1342 (A-GSM) ἀγγελία G31 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀγαθὴ G18 (A-NSF) εὐφραίνει G2165 (V-PAI-3S) αὐτόν. G846 (P-ASM)

A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

A righteous H6662 man hateth H8130 lying: H1697 H8267 But a wicked H7563 man is loathsome, H887 and cometh to shame. H2659

Λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) ἄδικον G94 (A-ASM) μισεῖ G3404 (V-PAI-3S) δίκαιος, G1342 (A-NSM) ἀσεβὴς G765 (A-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αἰσχύνεται G153 (V-PEI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐχ G3756 (PRT-N) ἕξει G1838 (N-DSF) παρρησίαν. G3954 (N-ASF)

Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.

Whoso despiseth H936 the word H1697 shall be destroyed: H2254 But he that feareth H3373 the commandment H4687 H1931 shall be rewarded.^§ H7999

Proverbs 13:13 Or, shall be in peace

^‡Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) καταφρονεῖ G2706 (V-PAI-3S) πράγματος, G4229 (N-GSN) καταφρονηθήσεται G2706 (V-FPI-3S) ὑπ’ G5259 (PREP) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φοβούμενος G5399 (V-PEP-NSM) ἐντολήν, G1785 (N-ASF) οὗτος G3778 (D-NSM) ὑγιαίνει. G5198 (V-PAI-3S) υἱῷ G5207 (N-DSM) δολίῳ G1386 (A-DSM) οὐδὲν G3762 (A-ASN-N) ἔσται G2071 (V-FDI-3S) ἀγαθόν, G18 (A-ASM) οἰκέτῃ G3610 (N-DSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σοφῷ G4680 (A-DSM) εὔοδοι ἔσονται G2071 (V-FDI-3P) πράξεις, G4234 (N-APF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) κατευθυνθήσεται G2720 (V-FPI-3S) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) ὁδὸς G3598 (N-NSF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

Proverbs 13:13 Originally verses 13:13 and 13:13a.

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

The simple H6612 believeth H539 every H3605 word: H1697 But the prudent H6175 man looketh well H995 to his going. H838

Ἄκακος G172 (A-NSM) πιστεύει G4100 (V-PAI-3S) παντὶ G3956 (A-DSM) λόγῳ, G3056 (N-DSM) πανοῦργος G3835 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἔρχεται G2064 (V-PNI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) μετάνοιαν. G3341 (N-ASF)

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

In all H3605 labour H6089 there is H1961 profit: H4195 But the talk H1697 of the lips H8193 tendeth only H389 to penury. H4270

Ἐν G1722 (PREP) παντὶ G3956 (A-DSM) μεριμνῶντι G3309 (V-PAP-DSM) ἔνεστιν G1751 (V-PAI-3S) περισσόν, G4053 (A-NSN) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἡδὺς καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀνάλγητος ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἐνδείᾳ ἔσται. G2071 (V-FDI-3S)

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A soft H7390 answer H4617 turneth away H7725 wrath: H2534 But grievous H6089 words H1697 stir up H5927 anger. H639

Ὀργὴ G3709 (N-NSF) ἀπόλλυσιν G622 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) φρονίμους, G5429 (A-APM) ἀπόκρισις G612 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὑποπίπτουσα ἀποστρέφει G654 (V-PAI-3S) θυμόν, G2372 (N-ASM) λόγος G3056 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) λυπηρὸς ἐγείρει G1453 (V-PAI-3S) ὀργάς. G3709 (N-APF)

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

A man H376 hath joy H8057 by the answer H4617 of his mouth: H6310 And a word H1697 spoken in due season,^§ H6256 how H4100 good H2896 is it!

Proverbs 15:23 Heb. in his season

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ὑπακούσῃ G5219 (V-AAS-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) κακὸς G2556 (A-NSM) αὐτῇ G846 (P-DSF) οὐδὲ G3761 (CONJ-N) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) εἴπῃ G2036 (V-2AAS-3S) καίριόν τι G5100 (X-ASN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) καλὸν G2570 (A-ASN) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) κοινῷ. G2839 (A-DSM)

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

He that handleth H7919 a matter^§ H1697 wisely H7919 H5921 shall find H4672 good: H2896 And whoso trusteth H982 in the Lord, H3068 happy H835 is he. H835

Proverbs 16:20 Or, he that understandeth a matter

Συνετὸς G4908 (A-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πράγμασιν G4229 (N-DPN) εὑρετὴς ἀγαθῶν, G18 (A-GPM) πεποιθὼς G3982 (V-2RAP-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) θεῷ G2316 (N-DSM) μακαριστός.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

He that covereth H3680 a transgression H6588 seeketh^§ H1245 love; H160 But he that repeateth H8138 a matter H1697 separateth H6504 very friends. H441

Proverbs 17:9 Or, procureth

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) κρύπτει G2928 (V-PAI-3S) ἀδικήματα, G92 (N-APN) ζητεῖ G2212 (V-PAI-3S) φιλίαν· G5373 (N-ASF) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) μισεῖ G3404 (V-PAI-3S) κρύπτειν, G2928 (V-PAN) διίστησιν G1339 (V-PAI-3S) φίλους G5384 (A-APM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οἰκείους. G3609 (A-APM)

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words H1697 of a man’s H376 mouth H6310 are as deep H6013 waters, H4325 And the wellspring H4726 of wisdom H2451 as a flowing H5042 brook. H5158

Ὕδωρ G5204 (N-NSN) βαθὺ G901 (A-NSN) λόγος G3056 (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) ποταμὸς G4215 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀναπηδύει καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πηγὴ G4077 (N-NSF) ζωῆς. G2222 (N-GSF)

The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

The words H1697 of a talebearer^§ H5372 are as wounds,^§ H3859 And they H1992 go down H3381 into the innermost parts^§ H2315 of the belly. H990

Proverbs 18:8a Or, whisperer
Proverbs 18:8b Or, like as when men are wounded
Proverbs 18:8c Heb. chambers

Ὀκνηροὺς G3636 (A-APM) καταβάλλει G2598 (V-PAI-3S) φόβος, G5401 (N-NSM) ψυχαὶ G5590 (N-NPF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀνδρογύνων πεινάσουσιν. G3983 (V-FAI-3P)

He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

He that answereth H7725 a matter^§ H1697 before H2962 he heareth H8085 it, It H1931 is folly H200 and shame H3639 unto him.

Proverbs 18:13 Heb. returneth a word

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ἀποκρίνεται G611 (V-PNI-3S) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) πρὶν G4250 (ADV) ἀκοῦσαι, G191 (V-AAN) ἀφροσύνη G877 (N-NSF) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) ἐστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὄνειδος. G3681 (N-NSN)

Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

The eyes H5869 of the Lord H3068 preserve H5341 knowledge, H1847 And he overthroweth H5557 the words^§ H1697 of the transgressor. H898

Proverbs 22:12 Or, the matters

Οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὀφθαλμοὶ G3788 (N-NPM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) διατηροῦσιν G1301 (V-PAI-3P) αἴσθησιν, G144 (N-ASF) φαυλίζει δὲ G1161 (CONJ) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) παράνομος.

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

Bow down H5186 thine ear, H241 and hear H8085 the words H1697 of the wise, H2450 And apply H7896 thine heart H3820 unto my knowledge. H1847

Λόγοις G3056 (N-DPM) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) παράβαλλε G3846 (V-PAM-2S) σὸν G4674 (S-2SASN) οὖς G3775 (N-ASN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἄκουε G191 (V-PAM-2S) ἐμὸν G1699 (S-1SASM) λόγον, G3056 (N-ASM) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σὴν G4674 (S-2SASF) καρδίαν G2588 (N-ASF) ἐπίστησον, G2186 (V-AAM-2S) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) γνῷς G1097 (V-2AAS-2S) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) καλοί G2570 (A-NPM) εἰσιν· G1526 (V-PAI-3P)

You will vomit up the morsel which you have eaten and waste your pleasant words.

The morsel H6595 which thou hast eaten H398 shalt thou vomit up, H6958 And lose H7843 thy H1697 sweet H5273 words. H1697

Μηδὲ G3366 (CONJ-N) πρὸς G4314 (PREP) σὲ G4571 (P-2AS) εἰσαγάγῃς G1521 (V-2AAS-2S) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) φάγῃς G5315 (V-2AAS-2S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ψωμόν σου G4675 (P-2GS) μετ’ G3326 (PREP) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) ἐξεμέσει γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λυμανεῖται G3075 (V-FMI-3S) τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) σου G4675 (P-2GS) τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) καλούς. G2570 (A-APM)

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

Every man shall kiss H5401 his lips H8193 That giveth H7725 a right H5228 answer.^§ H1697

Proverbs 24:26 Heb. that answereth right words

χείλη G5491 (N-APN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φιλήσουσιν G5368 (V-FAI-3P) ἀποκρινόμενα G611 (V-PEP-APN) λόγους G3056 (N-APM) ἀγαθούς. G18 (A-APM)

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

It is the glory H3519 of God H430 to conceal H5641 a thing: H1697 But the honour H3519 of kings H4428 is to search out H2713 a matter. H1697

Δόξα G1391 (N-NSF) θεοῦ G2316 (N-GSM) κρύπτει G2928 (V-PAI-3S) λόγον, G3056 (N-ASM) δόξα G1391 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) βασιλέως G935 (N-GSM) τιμᾷ G5091 (V-PAI-3S) πράγματα. G4229 (N-APN)

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

A word H1697 fitly H5921 H655 spoken^§ H1696 Is like apples H8598 of gold H2091 in pictures H4906 of silver. H3701

Proverbs 25:11 Heb. spoken upon his wheels

Μῆλον χρυσοῦν G5552 (A-NSN) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ὁρμίσκῳ σαρδίου, G4556 (N-GSN) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) εἰπεῖν G2036 (V-2AAN) λόγον. G3056 (N-ASM)

One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

He that sendeth H7971 a message H1697 by the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 Cutteth off H7096 the feet, H7272 and drinketh H8354 damage.^§ H2555

Proverbs 26:6 Or, violence

Ἐκ G1537 (PREP) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) ποδῶν G4228 (N-GPM) ὄνειδος G3681 (N-ASN) πίεται G4095 (V-FDI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀποστείλας G649 (V-AAP-NSM) δι’ G1223 (PREP) ἀγγέλου G32 (N-GSM) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) λόγον. G3056 (N-ASM)

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.

The words H1697 of a talebearer H5372 are as wounds, H3859 And they H1992 go down H3381 into the innermost parts^§ H2315 of the belly. H990

Proverbs 26:22 Heb. chambers

Λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) κερκώπων μαλακοί, G3120 (A-NPM) οὗτοι G3778 (D-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) τύπτουσιν G5180 (V-PAI-3P) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ταμίεια G5009 (N-APN) σπλάγχνων. G4698 (N-GPN)

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.

My son, H1121 be wise, H2449 and make H8055 my heart H3820 glad, H8055 That I may answer H7725 H1697 him that reproacheth me. H2778

Σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) γίνου, G1096 (V-PNM-2S) υἱέ, G5207 (N-VSM) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) εὐφραίνηταί G2165 (V-PES-3S) μου G3450 (P-1GS) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) καρδία, G2588 (N-NSF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἀπόστρεψον G654 (V-AAM-2S) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) σοῦ G4675 (P-2GS) ἐπονειδίστους λόγους. G3056 (N-APM)

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

If a ruler H4910 hearken H7181 to H5921 lies, H1697 H8267 All H3605 his servants H8334 are wicked. H7563

Βασιλέως G935 (N-GSM) ὑπακούοντος G5219 (V-PAP-GSM) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) ἄδικον G94 (A-ASM) πάντες G3956 (A-NPM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ὑπ’ G5259 (PREP) αὐτὸν G846 (P-ASM) παράνομοι.

A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

A servant H5650 will H3256 not H3808 be corrected H3256 by words: H1697 For H3588 though he understand H995 he will not H369 answer. H4617

Λόγοις G3056 (N-DPM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) παιδευθήσεται G3811 (V-FPI-3S) οἰκέτης G3610 (N-NSM) σκληρός· G4642 (A-NSM) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) νοήσῃ, G3539 (V-AAS-3S) ἀλλ’ G235 (CONJ) οὐχ G3756 (PRT-N) ὑπακούσεται. G5219 (V-FMI-3S)

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Seest thou H2372 a man H376 that is hasty H213 in his words?^§ H1697 There is more H4480 hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him. H4480

Proverbs 29:20 Or, in his matters?

Ἐὰν G1437 (COND) ἴδῃς G1492 (V-2AAS-2S) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) ταχὺν G5036 (A-ASM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) λόγοις, G3056 (N-DPM) γίνωσκε G1097 (V-PAM-2S) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) ἐλπίδα G1680 (N-ASF) ἔχει G2192 (V-PAI-3S) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:

The words H1697 of Agur H94 the son H1121 of Jakeh, H3348 even the prophecy: H4853 The man H1397 spake H5002 unto Ithiel, H384 even unto Ithiel H384 and Ucal, H401

Τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) ἐμοὺς G1699 (S-1SAPM) λόγους, G3056 (N-APM) υἱέ, G5207 (N-VSM) φοβήθητι G5399 (V-APM-2S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) δεξάμενος G1209 (V-ADP-NSM) αὐτοὺς G846 (P-APM) μετανόει· G3340 (V-PAM-2S) τάδε G3592 (D-APN) λέγει G3004 (V-PAI-3S) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) πιστεύουσιν G4100 (V-PAI-3P) θεῷ, G2316 (N-DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) παύομαι· G3973 (V-PMI-1S)

Don’t you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

Add thou H3254 not H408 unto H5921 his words, H1697 Lest H6435 he reprove H3198 thee, and thou be found a liar. H3576

μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) προσθῇς G4369 (V-2AAS-2S) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) λόγοις G3056 (N-DPM) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ἐλέγξῃ G1651 (V-FMI-2S) σε G4571 (P-2AS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ψευδὴς G5571 (A-NSM) γένῃ. G1096 (V-2ADS-2S)

Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me,

Remove far H7368 from me H4480 vanity H7723 and lies: H1697 H3577 Give H5414 me neither H408 poverty H7389 nor H408 riches; H6239 Feed me H2963 with food H3899 convenient for me:^§ H2706

Proverbs 30:8 Heb. of my allowance

μάταιον G3152 (A-ASM) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ψευδῆ G5571 (A-ASM) μακράν G3112 (ADV) μου G3450 (P-1GS) ποίησον, G4160 (V-AAM-2S) πλοῦτον G4149 (N-ASM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πενίαν μή G3361 (PRT-N) μοι G3427 (P-1DS) δῷς, G1325 (V-2AAS-2S) σύνταξον G4929 (V-AAM-2S) δέ G1161 (CONJ) μοι G3427 (P-1DS) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) δέοντα G1163 (V-PAP-APN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) αὐτάρκη, G842 (A-APN)

The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:

The words H1697 of king H4428 Lemuel, H3927 the prophecy H4853 that H834 his mother H517 taught him. H3256

Οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ἐμοὶ G1699 (S-1SNPM) λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) εἴρηνται G2046 (V-RMI-3P) ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) θεοῦ, G2316 (N-GSM) βασιλέως G935 (N-GSM) χρηματισμός, G5538 (N-NSM) ὃν G3739 (R-ASM) ἐπαίδευσεν G3811 (V-AAI-3S) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) μήτηρ G3384 (N-NSF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:

The words H1697 of the Preacher, H6953 the son H1121 of David, H1732 king H4428 in Jerusalem. H3389

Ῥήματα G4487 (N-NPN) Ἐκκλησιαστοῦ υἱοῦ G5207 (N-GSM) Δαυιδ G1138 (N-PRI) βασιλέως G935 (N-GSM) Ισραηλ G2474 (N-PRI) ἐν G1722 (PREP) Ιερουσαλημ. G2419 (N-PRI)

All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

All H3605 things H1697 are full of labour; H3023 man H376 cannot H3808 H3201 utter H1696 it: the eye H5869 is H7646 not H3808 satisfied H7646 with seeing, H7200 nor H3808 the ear H241 filled H4390 with hearing. H8085

Πάντες G3956 (A-NPM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) ἔγκοποι· οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) δυνήσεται G1410 (V-FDI-3S) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) λαλεῖν, G2980 (V-PAN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἐμπλησθήσεται G1705 (V-FPI-3S) ὀφθαλμὸς G3788 (N-NSM) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) ὁρᾶν, καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) πληρωθήσεται G4137 (V-FPI-3S) οὖς G3775 (N-NSN) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) ἀκροάσεως.

Is there a thing of which it may be said, “Behold,^§ this is new”? It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

Ecclesiastes 1:10 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.

Is there H3426 any thing H1697 whereof it may be said, H559 See, H7200 this H2088 is new? H2319 H1931 it hath been H1961 already H3528 of old time, H5769 which H834 was H1961 before us. H6440

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) λαλήσει G2980 (V-FAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐρεῖ G2046 (V-FAI-3S) Ἰδὲ G1492 (V-2AAM-2S) τοῦτο G5124 (D-NSN) καινόν G2537 (A-NSN) ἐστιν, G2076 (V-PAI-3S) ἤδη G2235 (ADV) γέγονεν G1096 (V-2RAI-3S) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) αἰῶσιν G165 (N-DPM) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) γενομένοις G1096 (V-2ADP-DPM) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) ἔμπροσθεν G1715 (PREP) ἡμῶν. G2257 (P-1GP)

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Be H926 not H408 rash H926 with H5921 thy mouth, H6310 and let H4116 not H408 thine heart H3820 be hasty H4116 to utter H3318 any thing^§ H1697 before H6440 God: H430 for H3588 God H430 is in heaven, H8064 and thou H859 upon H5921 earth: H776 therefore H5921 H3651 let H1961 thy words H1697 be H1961 few. H4592

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Or, word

^‡Μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) σπεῦδε G4692 (V-PAM-2S) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) στόματί G4750 (N-DSN) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) σου G4675 (P-2GS) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) ταχυνάτω τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) ἐξενέγκαι G1627 (V-2AAN) λόγον G3056 (N-ASM) πρὸ G4253 (PREP) προσώπου G4383 (N-GSN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) θεοῦ· G2316 (N-GSM) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) θεὸς G2316 (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) οὐρανῷ, G3772 (N-DSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) σὺ G4771 (P-2NS) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τῆς G3588 (T-GSF) γῆς, G1093 (N-GSF) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) τούτῳ G5129 (D-DSM) ἔστωσαν G2077 (V-PAM-3P) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) σου G4675 (P-2GS) ὀλίγοι. G3641 (A-NPM)

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Originally verse 5:1.

For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool’s speech with a multitude of words.

For H3588 a dream H2472 cometh H935 through the multitude H7230 of business; H6045 and a fool’s H3684 voice H6963 is known by multitude H7230 of words. H1697

^‡Ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) παραγίνεται G3854 (V-PNI-3S) ἐνύπνιον G1798 (N-NSN) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πλήθει G4128 (N-DSN) περισπασμοῦ καὶ G2532 (CONJ) φωνὴ G5456 (N-NSF) ἄφρονος G878 (A-GSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πλήθει G4128 (N-DSN) λόγων. G3056 (N-GPM)

Ecclesiastes 5:3 Originally verse 5:2.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

For H3588 in the multitude H7230 of dreams H2472 and many H7235 words H1697 there are also divers vanities: H1892 but H3588 fear thou H3372 H853 God. H430

^‡Ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) ἐν G1722 (PREP) πλήθει G4128 (N-DSN) ἐνυπνίων G1798 (N-GPN) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ματαιότητες G3153 (N-NPF) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) πολλοί· G4183 (A-NPM) ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) σὺν G4862 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) θεὸν G2316 (N-ASM) φοβοῦ. G5399 (V-PEM-2S)

Ecclesiastes 5:7 Originally verse 5:6.

For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man?

Seeing H3588 there be H3426 many H7235 things H1697 that increase H7235 vanity, H1892 what H4100 is man H120 the better? H3148

ὅτι G3754 (CONJ) εἰσὶν G1526 (V-PAI-3P) λόγοι G3056 (N-NPM) πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) πληθύνοντες G4129 (V-PAP-NPM) ματαιότητα. G3153 (N-ASF) Τί G5101 (I-ASN) περισσὸν G4053 (A-ASN) τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) ἀνθρώπῳ; G444 (N-DSM)

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Better H2896 is the end H319 of a thing H1697 than the beginning thereof: H7225 and the patient H750 in spirit H7307 is better H2896 than the proud H1362 in spirit. H7307

Ἀγαθὴ G18 (A-NSF) ἐσχάτη G2078 (A-NSF-S) λόγων G3056 (N-GPM) ὑπὲρ G5228 (PREP) ἀρχὴν G746 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) ἀγαθὸν G18 (A-NSN) μακρόθυμος ὑπὲρ G5228 (PREP) ὑψηλὸν G5308 (A-ASM) πνεύματι. G4151 (N-DSN)