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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 there they that carried us away captive H7617 (QalActPtc) required H7592 (QalPerf) of us a song;^§ H1697 H7892 And they that wasted H8437 us^§ required of us mirth, H8057 saying, Sing H7891 (QalImpv) 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

^[136:3] οτι εκει επηρωτησαν ημας οι αιχμαλωτευσαντες ημας λογους ωδων και οι απαγαγοντες ημας υμνον ασατε ημιν εκ των ωδων σιων

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 (HiphImpf) not my heart H3820 to any evil H7451 thing, H1697 To practise H5953 (HipoInf) wicked H7562 works H5949 with men H376 that work H6466 (QalActPtc) iniquity: H205 And let me not eat H3898 (QalImpf) of their dainties. H4516

^[140:4] μη εκκλινης την καρδιαν μου εις λογους πονηριας του προφασιζεσθαι προφασεις εν αμαρτιαις συν ανθρωποις εργαζομενοις ανομιαν και ου μη συνδυασω μετα των εκλεκτων αυτων

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

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

Psalm 145:5 Heb. things or words

^[144:5] την μεγαλοπρεπειαν της δοξης της αγιωσυνης σου λαλησουσιν και τα θαυμασια σου διηγησονται

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

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

^[147:4] ο αποστελλων το λογιον αυτου τη γη εως ταχους δραμειται ο λογος αυτου

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

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

^[147:7] αποστελει τον λογον αυτου και τηξει αυτα πνευσει το πνευμα αυτου και ρυησεται υδατα

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

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

Psalm 147:19 Heb. his words

^[147:8] απαγγελλων τον λογον αυτου τω ιακωβ δικαιωματα και κριματα αυτου τω ισραηλ

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 (QalActPtc) his word: H1697

πυρ χαλαζα χιων κρυσταλλος πνευμα καταιγιδος τα ποιουντα τον λογον αυτου

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

To understand H995 (HiphInf) 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

νοησει τε παραβολην και σκοτεινον λογον ρησεις τε σοφων και αινιγματα

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 H7725 (QalImpf) you at my reproof: H8433 Behold, I will pour out H5042 (HiphImpf) my spirit H7307 unto you, I will make known H3045 (HiphImpf) my words H1697 unto you.

και υπευθυνοι εγενοντο ελεγχοις ιδου προησομαι υμιν εμης πνοης ρησιν διδαξω δε υμας τον εμον λογον

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

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

οι ελεγον και εδιδασκον με ερειδετω ο ημετερος λογος εις σην καρδιαν

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

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

υιε εμη ρησει προσεχε τοις δε εμοις λογοις παραβαλε σον ους

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 (QalImpf) not sin: H6588 But he that refraineth H2820 (QalActPtc) his lips H8193 is wise. H7919 (HiphPtc)

εκ πολυλογιας ουκ εκφευξη αμαρτιαν φειδομενος δε χειλεων νοημων εση

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

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

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

ανηρ διγλωσσος αποκαλυπτει βουλας εν συνεδριω πιστος δε πνοη κρυπτει πραγματα

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 (QalInf) for blood: H1818 But the mouth H6310 of the upright H3477 shall deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them.

λογοι ασεβων δολιοι στομα δε ορθων ρυσεται αυτους

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 (HiphImpf) But a good H2896 word H1697 maketh it glad. H8055 (PielImpf)

φοβερος λογος καρδιαν ταρασσει ανδρος δικαιου αγγελια δε αγαθη ευφραινει αυτον

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

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

λογον αδικον μισει δικαιος ασεβης δε αισχυνεται και ουχ εξει παρρησιαν

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

Whoso despiseth H936 (QalActPtc) the word H1697 shall be destroyed: H2254 (NiphImpf) But he that feareth H3373 the commandment H4687 shall be rewarded.^§ H7999 (PualImpf)

Proverbs 13:13 Or, shall be in peace

ος καταφρονει πραγματος καταφρονηθησεται υπ αυτου ο δε φοβουμενος εντολην ουτος υγιαινει (13:13Α) υιω δολιω ουδεν εσται αγαθον οικετη δε σοφω ευοδοι εσονται πραξεις και κατευθυνθησεται η οδος αυτου

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

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

ακακος πιστευει παντι λογω πανουργος δε ερχεται εις μετανοιαν

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

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

εν παντι μεριμνωντι ενεστιν περισσον ο δε ηδυς και αναλγητος εν ενδεια εσται

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

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

οργη απολλυσιν και φρονιμους αποκρισις δε υποπιπτουσα αποστρεφει θυμον λογος δε λυπηρος εγειρει οργας

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 good H2896 is it!

Proverbs 15:23 Heb. in his season

ου μη υπακουση ο κακος αυτη ουδε μη ειπη καιριον τι και καλον τω κοινω

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

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

Proverbs 16:20 Or, he that understandeth a matter

συνετος εν πραγμασιν ευρετης αγαθων πεποιθως δε επι θεω μακαριστος

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

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

Proverbs 17:9 Or, procureth

ος κρυπτει αδικηματα ζητει φιλιαν ος δε μισει κρυπτειν διιστησιν φιλους και οικειους

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 (QalActPtc) brook. H5158

υδωρ βαθυ λογος εν καρδια ανδρος ποταμος δε αναπηδυει και πηγη ζωης

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 (HithPtc) And they go down H3381 (QalPerf) 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

οκνηρους καταβαλλει φοβος ψυχαι δε ανδρογυνων πεινασουσιν

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

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

Proverbs 18:13 Heb. returneth a word

ος αποκρινεται λογον πριν ακουσαι αφροσυνη αυτω εστιν και ονειδος

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

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

Proverbs 22:12 Or, the matters

οι δε οφθαλμοι κυριου διατηρουσιν αισθησιν φαυλιζει δε λογους παρανομος

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

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

λογοις σοφων παραβαλλε σον ους και ακουε εμον λογον την δε σην καρδιαν επιστησον ινα γνως οτι καλοι εισιν

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

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

μηδε προς σε εισαγαγης αυτον και φαγης τον ψωμον σου μετ αυτου εξεμεσει γαρ αυτον και λυμανειται τους λογους σου τους καλους

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

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

Proverbs 24:26 Heb. that answereth right words

χειλη δε φιλησουσιν αποκρινομενα λογους αγαθους

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 (HiphInf) a thing: H1697 But the honour H3519 of kings H4428 is to search out H2713 (QalInf) a matter. H1697

δοξα θεου κρυπτει λογον δοξα δε βασιλεως τιμα πραγματα

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

A word H1697 fitly H212 (Qere) H655 spoken^§ H1696 (QalPasPtc) Is like apples H8598 of gold H2091 in pictures H4906 of silver. H3701

Proverbs 25:11 Heb. spoken upon his wheels

μηλον χρυσουν εν ορμισκω σαρδιου ουτως ειπειν λογον

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

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

Proverbs 26:6 Or, violence

εκ των εαυτου ποδων ονειδος πιεται ο αποστειλας δι αγγελου αφρονος λογον

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 (HithPtc) And they go down H3381 (QalPerf) into the innermost parts^§ H2315 of the belly. H990

Proverbs 26:22 Heb. chambers

λογοι κερκωπων μαλακοι ουτοι δε τυπτουσιν εις ταμιεια σπλαγχνων

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

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

σοφος γινου υιε ινα ευφραινηται μου η καρδια και αποστρεψον απο σου επονειδιστους λογους

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

If a ruler H4910 (QalActPtc) hearken H7181 (HiphPtc) to lies, H1697 H8267 All his servants H8334 (PielPtc) are wicked. H7563

βασιλεως υπακουοντος λογον αδικον παντες οι υπ αυτον παρανομοι

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

A servant H5650 will not be corrected H3256 (NiphImpf) by words: H1697 For though he understand H995 (QalImpf) he will not answer. H4617

λογοις ου παιδευθησεται οικετης σκληρος εαν γαρ και νοηση αλλ ουχ υπακουσεται

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

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

Proverbs 29:20 Or, in his matters?

εαν ιδης ανδρα ταχυν εν λογοις γινωσκε οτι ελπιδα εχει μαλλον αφρων αυτου

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 (QalPasPtc) unto Ithiel, H384 even unto Ithiel H384 and Ucal, H401

τους εμους λογους υιε φοβηθητι και δεξαμενος αυτους μετανοει ταδε λεγει ο ανηρ τοις πιστευουσιν θεω και παυομαι

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

Add H3254 (HiphImpf) thou not unto his words, H1697 Lest he reprove H3198 (HiphImpf) thee, and thou be found a liar. H3576 (NiphPerf)

μη προσθης τοις λογοις αυτου ινα μη ελεγξη σε και ψευδης γενη

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 (HiphImpv) from me vanity H7723 and lies: H1697 H3577 Give H5414 (QalImpf) me neither poverty H7389 nor riches; H6239 Feed H2963 (HiphImpv) me with food H3899 convenient H2706 for me:^§

Proverbs 30:8 Heb. of my allowance

ματαιον λογον και ψευδη μακραν μου ποιησον πλουτον δε και πενιαν μη μοι δως συνταξον δε μοι τα δεοντα και τα αυταρκη

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

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

οι εμοι λογοι ειρηνται υπο θεου βασιλεως χρηματισμος ον επαιδευσεν η μητηρ αυτου

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

ρηματα εκκλησιαστου υιου δαυιδ βασιλεως ισραηλ εν ιερουσαλημ

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

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

παντες οι λογοι εγκοποι ου δυνησεται ανηρ του λαλειν και ουκ εμπλησθησεται οφθαλμος του οραν και ου πληρωθησεται ους απο ακροασεως

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 (QalImpf) See, H7200 (QalImpv) this is new? H2319 it hath been already H3528 of old time, H5769 which was before H6440 us.

ος λαλησει και ερει ιδε τουτο καινον εστιν ηδη γεγονεν εν τοις αιωσιν τοις γενομενοις απο εμπροσθεν ημων

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 not rash H926 (PielImpf) with thy mouth, H6310 and let not thine heart H3820 be hasty H4116 (PielImpf) to utter H3318 (HiphInf) any thing^§ H1697 before H6440 God: H430 for God H430 is in heaven, H8064 and thou upon earth: H776 therefore let thy words H1697 be few. H4592

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Or, word

^[5:1] μη σπευδε επι στοματι σου και καρδια σου μη ταχυνατω του εξενεγκαι λογον προ προσωπου του θεου οτι ο θεος εν τω ουρανω και συ επι της γης επι τουτω εστωσαν οι λογοι σου ολιγοι

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

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

^[5:2] οτι παραγινεται ενυπνιον εν πληθει περισπασμου και φωνη αφρονος εν πληθει λογων

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

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

^[5:6] οτι εν πληθει ενυπνιων και ματαιοτητες και λογοι πολλοι οτι συν τον θεον φοβου

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

Seeing there be H3426 many H7235 (HiphInf) things H1697 that increase H7235 (HiphPtc) vanity, H1892 what is man H120 the better? H3148

οτι εισιν λογοι πολλοι πληθυνοντες ματαιοτητα τι περισσον τω ανθρωπω

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 H7225 thereof: and the patient H750 in spirit H7307 is better H2896 than the proud H1362 in spirit. H7307

αγαθη εσχατη λογων υπερ αρχην αυτου αγαθον μακροθυμος υπερ υψηλον πνευματι