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The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

The heart H3820 of the prudent H995 (NiphPtc) getteth H7069 (QalImpf) knowledge; H1847 And the ear H241 of the wise H2450 seeketh H1245 (PielImpf) knowledge. H1847

καρδια φρονιμου κταται αισθησιν ωτα δε σοφων ζητει εννοιαν

It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.

Also, that the soul H5315 be without knowledge, H1847 it is not good; H2896 And he that hasteth H213 (QalPtc) with his feet H7272 sinneth. H2398 (QalActPtc)

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Smite H5221 (HiphImpf) a scorner, H3887 (QalPtc) and the simple H6612 will beware:^§ H6191 (HiphImpf) And reprove H3198 (HiphPerf) one that hath understanding, H995 (NiphPtc) and he will understand H995 (QalImpf) knowledge. H1847

Proverbs 19:25 Heb. will be cunning

λοιμου μαστιγουμενου αφρων πανουργοτερος γινεται εαν δε ελεγχης ανδρα φρονιμον νοησει αισθησιν

If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Cease, H2308 (QalImpv) my son, H1121 to hear H8085 (QalInf) the instruction H4148 That causeth to err H7686 (QalInf) from the words H561 of knowledge. H1847

υιος απολειπομενος φυλαξαι παιδειαν πατρος μελετησει ρησεις κακας

There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

There is H3426 gold, H2091 and a multitude H7230 of rubies: H6443 But the lips H8193 of knowledge H1847 are a precious H3366 jewel. H3627

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

When the scorner H3887 (QalPtc) is punished, H6064 (QalInf) the simple H6612 is made wise: H2449 (QalImpf) And when the wise H2450 is instructed, H7919 (HiphInf) he receiveth H3947 (QalImpf) knowledge. H1847

ζημιουμενου ακολαστου πανουργοτερος γινεται ο ακακος συνιων δε σοφος δεξεται γνωσιν

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

Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

Have not I written H3789 (QalPerf) to thee H8032 excellent things H7991 In counsels H4156 and knowledge, H1847

και συ δε απογραψαι αυτα σεαυτω τρισσως εις βουλην και γνωσιν επι το πλατος της καρδιας σου

Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

Apply H935 (HiphImpv) thine heart H3820 unto instruction, H4148 And thine ears H241 to the words H561 of knowledge. H1847

δος εις παιδειαν την καρδιαν σου τα δε ωτα σου ετοιμασον λογοις αισθησεως

by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.

And by knowledge H1847 shall the chambers H2315 be filled H4390 (NiphImpf) With all precious H3368 and pleasant H5273 riches. H1952

μετα αισθησεως εμπιμπλαται ταμιεια εκ παντος πλουτου τιμιου και καλου

A wise man has great power. A knowledgeable man increases strength,

A wise H2450 man H1397 is strong;^§ H5797 Yea, a man H376 of knowledge H1847 increaseth H553 (PielPtc) strength. H3581

Proverbs 24:5 Heb. is in strength

κρεισσων σοφος ισχυρου και ανηρ φρονησιν εχων γεωργιου μεγαλου

The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

The righteous H6662 considereth H3045 (QalActPtc) the cause H1779 of the poor: H1800 But the wicked H7563 regardeth H995 (QalImpf) not to know H1847 it.

επισταται δικαιος κρινειν πενιχροις ο δε ασεβης ου συνησει γνωσιν και πτωχω ουχ υπαρχει νους επιγνωμων

I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

I neither learned H3925 (QalPerf) wisdom, H2451 Nor have^§ H3045 (QalImpf) the knowledge H1847 of the holy. H6918

Proverbs 30:3 Heb. know

θεος δεδιδαχεν με σοφιαν και γνωσιν αγιων εγνωκα

I said to myself, “Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

I communed H1696 (PielPerf) with mine own heart, H3820 saying, H559 (QalInf) Lo, I am come to great estate, H1431 (HiphPerf) and have gotten H3254 (HiphPerf) more wisdom H2451 than all they that have been before H6440 me in Jerusalem: H3389 yea, my heart H3820 had great H7235 (HiphInf) experience^§ H7200 (QalPerf) of wisdom H2451 and knowledge. H1847

Ecclesiastes 1:16 Heb. had seen much

ελαλησα εγω εν καρδια μου τω λεγειν εγω ιδου εμεγαλυνθην και προσεθηκα σοφιαν επι πασιν οι εγενοντο εμπροσθεν μου εν ιερουσαλημ και καρδια μου ειδεν πολλα σοφιαν και γνωσιν

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

For in much H7230 wisdom H2451 is much H7230 grief: H3708 and he that increaseth H3254 (HiphImpf) knowledge H1847 increaseth H3254 (HiphImpf) sorrow. H4341

οτι εν πληθει σοφιας πληθος γνωσεως και ο προστιθεις γνωσιν προσθησει αλγημα

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

For there is H3426 a man H120 whose labour H5999 is in wisdom, H2451 and in knowledge, H1847 and in equity; H3788 yet to a man H120 that hath not laboured H5998 (QalPerf) therein shall he leave^§ H5414 (QalImpf) it for his portion. H2506 This also is vanity H1892 and a great H7227 evil. H7451

Ecclesiastes 2:21 Heb. give

οτι εστιν ανθρωπος ου μοχθος αυτου εν σοφια και εν γνωσει και εν ανδρεια και ανθρωπος ος ουκ εμοχθησεν εν αυτω δωσει αυτω μεριδα αυτου και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και πονηρια μεγαλη

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

For God giveth H5414 (QalPerf) to a man H120 that is good H2896 in his sight^§ H6440 wisdom, H2451 and knowledge, H1847 and joy: H8057 but to the sinner H2398 (QalActPtc) he giveth H5414 (QalPerf) travail, H6045 to gather H622 (QalInf) and to heap up, H3664 (QalInf) that he may give H5414 (QalInf) to him that is good H2896 before H6440 God. H430 This also is vanity H1892 and vexation H7469 of spirit. H7307

Ecclesiastes 2:26 Heb. before him

οτι τω ανθρωπω τω αγαθω προ προσωπου αυτου εδωκεν σοφιαν και γνωσιν και ευφροσυνην και τω αμαρτανοντι εδωκεν περισπασμον του προσθειναι και του συναγαγειν του δουναι τω αγαθω προ προσωπου του θεου οτι και γε τουτο ματαιοτης και προαιρεσις πνευματος

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

For wisdom H2451 is a defence,^§ H6738 and money H3701 is a defence: H6738 but the excellency H3504 of knowledge H1847 is, that wisdom H2451 giveth life H2421 (PielImpf) to them that have H1167 it.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 Heb. shadow

οτι εν σκια αυτης η σοφια ως σκια του αργυριου και περισσεια γνωσεως της σοφιας ζωοποιησει τον παρ αυτης

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol,° where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Sheol is the place of the dead.

Whatsoever thy hand H3027 findeth H4672 (QalImpf) to do, H6213 (QalInf) do H6213 (QalImpv) it with thy might; H3581 for there is no work, H4639 nor device, H2808 nor knowledge, H1847 nor wisdom, H2451 in the grave, H7585 whither thou goest. H1980 (QalActPtc)

παντα οσα αν ευρη η χειρ σου του ποιησαι ως η δυναμις σου ποιησον οτι ουκ εστιν ποιημα και λογισμος και γνωσις και σοφια εν αδη οπου συ πορευη εκει

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

And moreover, H3148 because the preacher H6953 was wise,^§ H2450 he still taught H3925 (PielPerf) the people H5971 knowledge; H1847 yea, he gave good heed, H239 (PielPerf) and sought out, H2713 (PielPerf) and set in order H8626 (PielPerf) many H7235 (HiphInf) proverbs. H4912

Ecclesiastes 12:9 Or, the more wise the preacher was, etc.

και περισσον οτι εγενετο εκκλησιαστης σοφος ετι εδιδαξεν γνωσιν συν τον λαον και ους εξιχνιασεται κοσμιον παραβολων

Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge. Their honorable men are famished, and their multitudes are parched with thirst.

Therefore my people H5971 are gone into captivity, H1540 (QalPerf) because they have no knowledge: H1847 and their honourable H3519 men H4962 are famished,^§ H7458 and their multitude H1995 dried up H6704 with thirst. H6772

Isaiah 5:13 Heb. their glory are men of famine

τοινυν αιχμαλωτος ο λαος μου εγενηθη δια το μη ειδεναι αυτους τον κυριον και πληθος εγενηθη νεκρων δια λιμον και διψαν υδατος

Yahweh’s Spirit will rest on him: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Yahweh.

and the Spirit H7307 of the Lord H3068 shall rest H5117 (QalPerf) upon him, the spirit H7307 of wisdom H2451 and understanding, H998 the spirit H7307 of counsel H6098 and might, H1369 the spirit H7307 of knowledge H1847 and of the fear H3374 of the Lord; H3068

και αναπαυσεται επ αυτον πνευμα του θεου πνευμα σοφιας και συνεσεως πνευμα βουλης και ισχυος πνευμα γνωσεως και ευσεβειας

The heart of the rash will understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers will be ready to speak plainly.

The heart H3824 also of the rash^§ H4116 (NiphPtc) shall understand H995 (QalImpf) knowledge, H1847 and the tongue H3956 of the stammerers H5926 shall be ready H4116 (PielImpf) to speak H1696 (PielInf) plainly.^§ H6703

Isaiah 32:4a Heb. hasty
Isaiah 32:4b Or, elegantly

και η καρδια των ασθενουντων προσεξει του ακουειν και αι γλωσσαι αι ψελλιζουσαι ταχυ μαθησονται λαλειν ειρηνην

There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

And wisdom H2451 and knowledge H1847 shall be the stability H530 of thy times, H6256 and strength H2633 of salvation:^§ H3444 the fear H3374 of the Lord H3068 is his treasure. H214

Isaiah 33:6 Heb. salvations

εν νομω παραδοθησονται εν θησαυροις η σωτηρια ημων εκει σοφια και επιστημη και ευσεβεια προς τον κυριον ουτοι εισιν θησαυροι δικαιοσυνης

Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

With whom took he counsel, H3289 (NiphPerf) and who instructed H995 (QalImpf) him,^§ and taught H3925 (PielImpf) him in the path H734 of judgment, H4941 and taught H3925 (PielImpf) him knowledge, H1847 and shewed H3045 (HiphImpf) to him the way H1870 of understanding?^§ H8394

Isaiah 40:14a Heb. made him understand
Isaiah 40:14b Heb. understandings

η προς τινα συνεβουλευσατο και συνεβιβασεν αυτον η τις εδειξεν αυτω κρισιν η οδον συνεσεως τις εδειξεν αυτω

No one thinks, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, “I have burned part of it in the fire. Yes, I have also baked bread on its coals. I have roasted meat and eaten it. Shall I make the rest of it into an abomination? Shall I bow down to a tree trunk?”

And none considereth H7725 (HiphImpf) in his heart,^§ H3820 neither is there knowledge H1847 nor understanding H8394 to say, H559 (QalInf) I have burned H8313 (QalPerf) part H2677 of it in H1119 the fire; H784 yea, also I have baked H644 (QalPerf) bread H3899 upon the coals H1513 thereof; I have roasted H6740 (QalImpf) flesh, H1320 and eaten H398 (QalImpf) it: and shall I make H6213 (QalImpf) the residue H3499 thereof an abomination? H8441 shall I fall down H5456 (QalImpf) to the stock H944 of a tree?^§ H6086

Isaiah 44:19a Heb. setteth to his heart
Isaiah 44:19b Heb. that which comes of a tree

και ουκ ελογισατο τη καρδια αυτου ουδε ανελογισατο εν τη ψυχη αυτου ουδε εγνω τη φρονησει οτι το ημισυ αυτου κατεκαυσεν εν πυρι και επεψεν επι των ανθρακων αυτου αρτους και οπτησας κρεας εφαγεν και το λοιπον αυτου εις βδελυγμα εποιησεν και προσκυνουσιν αυτω

who frustrates the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns wise men backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;

that frustrateth H6565 (HiphPtc) the tokens H226 of the liars, H907 and maketh diviners H7080 (QalActPtc) mad; H1984 (PoelImpf) that turneth H7725 (HiphPtc) wise H2450 men backward, H268 and maketh their knowledge H1847 foolish; H5528 (PielImpf)

διασκεδασει σημεια εγγαστριμυθων και μαντειας απο καρδιας αποστρεφων φρονιμους εις τα οπισω και την βουλην αυτων μωρευων

For you have trusted in your wickedness. You have said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and your knowledge has perverted you. You have said in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’

For thou hast trusted H982 (QalImpf) in thy wickedness: H7451 thou hast said, H559 (QalPerf) None seeth H7200 (QalActPtc) me. Thy wisdom H2451 and thy knowledge, H1847 it hath perverted H7725 (PolePerf) thee;^§ and thou hast said H559 (QalImpf) in thine heart, H3820 I am, and none else H657 beside me.

Isaiah 47:10 Or, caused thee to turn away

τη ελπιδι της πονηριας σου συ γαρ ειπας εγω ειμι και ουκ εστιν ετερα γνωθι οτι η συνεσις τουτων και η πορνεια σου εσται σοι αισχυνη και ειπας τη καρδια σου εγω ειμι και ουκ εστιν ετερα

Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow bronze;

Because I knew H1847 that thou art obstinate,^§ H7186 and thy neck H6203 is an iron H1270 sinew, H1517 and thy brow H4696 brass; H5154

Isaiah 48:4 Heb. hard

γινωσκω εγω οτι σκληρος ει και νευρον σιδηρουν ο τραχηλος σου και το μετωπον σου χαλκουν

After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light^‡ and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 53:11 So read the Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint. Masoretic Text omits “the light”.

He shall see H7200 (QalImpf) of the travail H5999 of his soul, H5315 and shall be satisfied: H7646 (QalImpf) by his knowledge H1847 shall my righteous H6662 servant H5650 justify H6663 (HiphImpf) many; H7227 for he shall bear H5445 (QalImpf) their iniquities. H5771

απο του πονου της ψυχης αυτου δειξαι αυτω φως και πλασαι τη συνεσει δικαιωσαι δικαιον ευ δουλευοντα πολλοις και τας αμαρτιας αυτων αυτος ανοισει

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways. As a nation that did righteousness, and didn’t forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments. They delight to draw near to God.

Yet they seek H1875 (QalImpf) me daily, H3117 H3117 and delight H2654 (QalImpf) to know H1847 my ways, H1870 as a nation H1471 that did H6213 (QalPerf) righteousness, H6666 and forsook H5800 (QalPerf) not the ordinance H4941 of their God: H430 they ask H7592 (QalImpf) of me the ordinances H4941 of justice; H6664 they take delight H2654 (QalImpf) in approaching H7132 to God. H430

εμε ημεραν εξ ημερας ζητουσιν και γνωναι μου τας οδους επιθυμουσιν ως λαος δικαιοσυνην πεποιηκως και κρισιν θεου αυτου μη εγκαταλελοιπως αιτουσιν με νυν κρισιν δικαιαν και εγγιζειν θεω επιθυμουσιν

Every man has become brutish and without knowledge. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his engraved image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

Every man H120 is brutish H1197 (NiphPerf) in his knowledge: H1847 every founder H6884 (QalActPtc) is confounded H3001 (HiphPerf) by the graven image: H6459 for his molten image H5262 is falsehood, H8267 and there is no breath H7307 in them.

εμωρανθη πας ανθρωπος απο γνωσεως κατησχυνθη πας χρυσοχοος επι τοις γλυπτοις αυτου οτι ψευδη εχωνευσαν ουκ εστιν πνευμα εν αυτοις

He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so then it was well. Wasn’t this to know me?” says Yahweh.

He judged H1777 (QalPerf) the cause H1779 of the poor H6041 and needy; H34 then it was well H2896 with him: was not this to know H1847 me? saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord. H3068

ουκ εγνωσαν ουκ εκριναν κρισιν ταπεινω ουδε κρισιν πενητος ου τουτο εστιν το μη γνωναι σε εμε λεγει κυριος

“Every man has become stupid and without knowledge. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his image, for his molten images are falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

Every man H120 is brutish H1197 (NiphPerf) by his knowledge;^§ H1847 every founder H6884 (QalActPtc) is confounded H3001 (HiphPerf) by the graven image: H6459 for his molten image H5262 is falsehood, H8267 and there is no breath H7307 in them.

Jeremiah 51:17 Or, is more brutish then to know

^[28:17] εμωρανθη πας ανθρωπος απο γνωσεως κατησχυνθη πας χρυσοχοος απο των γλυπτων αυτου οτι ψευδη εχωνευσαν ουκ εστιν πνευμα εν αυτοις

youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding science, and who had the ability to stand in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

children H3206 in whom was no blemish, H3971 (Qere) H3971 but well H2896 favoured, H4758 and skilful H7919 (HiphPtc) in all wisdom, H2451 and cunning H3045 (QalActPtc) in knowledge, H1847 and understanding H995 (HiphPtc) science, H4093 and such as had ability H3581 in them to stand H5975 (QalInf) in the king’s H4428 palace, H1964 and whom they might teach H3925 (PielInf) the learning H5612 and the tongue H3956 of the Chaldeans. H3778

νεανισκους οις ουκ εστιν εν αυτοις μωμος και καλους τη οψει και συνιεντας εν παση σοφια και γιγνωσκοντας γνωσιν και διανοουμενους φρονησιν και οις εστιν ισχυς εν αυτοις εσταναι εν τω οικω του βασιλεως και διδαξαι αυτους γραμματα και γλωσσαν χαλδαιων

But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”

But thou, O Daniel, H1840 shut up H5640 (QalImpv) the words, H1697 and seal H2856 (QalImpv) the book, H5612 even to the time H6256 of the end: H7093 many H7227 shall run to and fro, H7751 (PoleImpf) and knowledge H1847 shall be increased. H7235 (QalImpf)

και συ δανιηλ εμφραξον τους λογους και σφραγισον το βιβλιον εως καιρου συντελειας εως διδαχθωσιν πολλοι και πληθυνθη η γνωσις

Hear Yahweh’s word, you children of Israel, for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: “Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.

Hear H8085 (QalImpv) the word H1697 of the Lord, H3068 ye children H1121 of Israel: H3478 for the Lord H3068 hath a controversy H7379 with the inhabitants H3427 (QalActPtc) of the land, H776 because there is no truth, H571 nor mercy, H2617 nor knowledge H1847 of God H430 in the land. H776

ακουσατε λογον κυριου υιοι ισραηλ διοτι κρισις τω κυριω προς τους κατοικουντας την γην διοτι ουκ εστιν αληθεια ουδε ελεος ουδε επιγνωσις θεου επι της γης

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.

My people H5971 are destroyed^§ H1820 (NiphPerf) for lack of knowledge: H1847 because thou hast rejected H3988 (QalPerf) knowledge, H1847 I will also reject H3988 (QalImpf) thee, that thou shalt be no priest H3547 (PielInf) to me: seeing thou hast forgotten H7911 (QalImpf) the law H8451 of thy God, H430 I will also forget H7911 (QalImpf) thy children. H1121

Hosea 4:6 Heb. cut off

ωμοιωθη ο λαος μου ως ουκ εχων γνωσιν οτι συ επιγνωσιν απωσω καγω απωσομαι σε του μη ιερατευειν μοι και επελαθου νομον θεου σου καγω επιλησομαι τεκνων σου

For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

For I desired H2654 (QalPerf) mercy, H2617 and not sacrifice; H2077 and the knowledge H1847 of God H430 more than burnt offerings. H5930

διοτι ελεος θελω και ου θυσιαν και επιγνωσιν θεου η ολοκαυτωματα

For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of Yahweh of Armies.

For the priest’s H3548 lips H8193 should keep H8104 (QalImpf) knowledge, H1847 and they should seek H1245 (PielImpf) the law H8451 at his mouth: H6310 for he is the messenger H4397 of the Lord H3068 of hosts. H6635

οτι χειλη ιερεως φυλαξεται γνωσιν και νομον εκζητησουσιν εκ στοματος αυτου διοτι αγγελος κυριου παντοκρατορος εστιν