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The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

The wise H2450 in heart H3820 will receive H3947 commandments: H4687 But a prating H8193 fool^§ H191 shall fall. H3832

Proverbs 10:8 Heb. a fool of lips

Σοφὸς G4680 (A-NSM) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) δέξεται G1209 (V-FMI-3S) ἐντολάς, G1785 (N-APF) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄστεγος χείλεσιν G5491 (N-DPN) σκολιάζων ὑποσκελισθήσεται.

Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

In the lips H8193 of him that hath understanding^§ H995 wisdom H2451 is found: H4672 But a rod H7626 is for the back H1460 of him that is void H2638 of understanding. H3820

Proverbs 10:13 Heb. heart

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ἐκ G1537 (PREP) χειλέων G5491 (N-GPN) προφέρει G4393 (V-PAI-3S) σοφίαν, G4678 (N-ASF) ῥάβδῳ G4464 (N-DSF) τύπτει G5180 (V-PAI-3S) ἄνδρα G435 (N-ASM) ἀκάρδιον.

The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

The tongue H3956 of the just H6662 is as choice H977 silver: H3701 The heart H3820 of the wicked H7563 is little worth. H4592

Ἄργυρος G696 (N-NSM) πεπυρωμένος G4448 (V-RPP-NSM) γλῶσσα G1100 (N-NSF) δικαίου, G1342 (A-GSM) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβοῦς G765 (A-GSM) ἐκλείψει. G1587 (V-FAI-3S)

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The lips H8193 of the righteous H6662 feed H7462 many: H7227 But fools H191 die H4191 for want H2638 of wisdom.^§ H3820

Proverbs 10:21 Heb. of heart

Χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) δικαίων G1342 (A-GPM) ἐπίσταται G1987 (V-PNI-3S) ὑψηλά, G5308 (A-APN) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρονες G878 (A-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ἐνδείᾳ τελευτῶσιν. G5053 (V-PAI-3P)

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

He that is void H2638 of wisdom^§ H3820 despiseth H936 his neighbour: H7453 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 holdeth his peace. H2790

Proverbs 11:12 Heb. destitute of heart

Μυκτηρίζει G3456 (V-PAI-3S) πολίτας G4177 (N-APM) ἐνδεὴς G1729 (A-NSM) φρενῶν, G5424 (N-GPF) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) ἡσυχίαν G2271 (N-ASF) ἄγει. G71 (V-PAI-3S)

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

They that are of a froward H6141 heart H3820 are abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068 But such as are upright H8549 in their way H1870 are his delight. H7522

Βδέλυγμα G946 (N-NSN) κυρίῳ G2962 (N-DSM) διεστραμμέναι G1294 (V-RMP-NPF) ὁδοί, G3598 (N-NPF) προσδεκτοὶ δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) πάντες G3956 (A-NPM) ἄμωμοι G299 (A-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) ταῖς G3588 (T-DPF) ὁδοῖς G3598 (N-DPF) αὐτῶν. G846 (P-GPM)

He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

He that troubleth H5916 his own house H1004 shall inherit H5157 the wind: H7307 And the fool H191 shall be servant H5650 to the wise H2450 of heart. H3820

Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) μὴ G3361 (PRT-N) συμπεριφερόμενος τῷ G3588 (T-DSM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) οἴκῳ G3624 (N-DSM) κληρονομήσει G2816 (V-FAI-3S) ἄνεμον, G417 (N-ASM) δουλεύσει G1398 (V-FAI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) φρονίμῳ. G5429 (A-DSM)

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

A man H376 shall be commended H1984 according to H6310 his wisdom: H7922 But he that is of a perverse H5753 heart^§ H3820 shall be H1961 despised. H937

Proverbs 12:8 Heb. perverse of heart

Στόμα G4750 (N-NSN) συνετοῦ G4908 (A-GSM) ἐγκωμιάζεται ὑπὸ G5259 (PREP) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) νωθροκάρδιος δὲ G1161 (CONJ) μυκτηρίζεται. G3456 (V-PPI-3S)

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He that tilleth H5647 his land H127 shall be satisfied H7646 with bread: H3899 But he that followeth H7291 vain H7386 persons is void H2638 of understanding. H3820

^‡Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἐργαζόμενος G2038 (V-PNP-NSM) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) γῆν G1093 (N-ASF) ἐμπλησθήσεται G1705 (V-FPI-3S) ἄρτων, G740 (N-GPM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) διώκοντες G1377 (V-PAP-NPM) μάταια G3152 (A-APN) ἐνδεεῖς G1729 (A-NPF) φρενῶν. G5424 (N-GPF) ὅς G3739 (R-NSM) ἐστιν G2076 (V-PAI-3S) ἡδὺς ἐν G1722 (PREP) οἴνων G3631 (N-GPM) διατριβαῖς, ἐν G1722 (PREP) τοῖς G3588 (T-DPM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) ὀχυρώμασιν G3794 (N-DPN) καταλείψει G2641 (V-FAI-3S) ἀτιμίαν. G819 (N-ASF)

Proverbs 12:11 Originally verses 12:11 and 12:11a.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Deceit H4820 is in the heart H3820 of them that imagine H2790 evil: H7451 But to the counsellors H3289 of peace H7965 is joy. H8057

Δόλος G1388 (N-NSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) τεκταινομένου κακά, G2556 (A-APN) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) βουλόμενοι G1014 (V-PNP-NPM) εἰρήνην G1515 (N-ASF) εὐφρανθήσονται. G2165 (V-FPI-3P)

A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

A prudent H6175 man H120 concealeth H3680 knowledge: H1847 But the heart H3820 of fools H3684 proclaimeth H7121 foolishness. H200

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) συνετὸς G4908 (A-NSM) θρόνος G2362 (N-NSM) αἰσθήσεως, G144 (N-GSF) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) συναντήσεται G4876 (V-FMI-3S) ἀραῖς. G685 (N-DPF)

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)

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

Hope H8431 deferred H4900 maketh H2470 the heart H3820 sick: H2470 But when the desire H8378 cometh, H935 it is a tree H6086 of life. H2416

Κρείσσων G2908 (A-NSM-C) ἐναρχόμενος G1728 (V-PEP-NSM) βοηθῶν G997 (V-PAP-NSM) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) ἐπαγγελλομένου G1861 (V-PEP-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ἐλπίδα G1680 (N-ASF) ἄγοντος· G71 (V-PAP-GSM) δένδρον G1186 (N-NSN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ζωῆς G2222 (N-GSF) ἐπιθυμία G1939 (N-NSF) ἀγαθή. G18 (A-NSF)

The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share these with a stranger.

The heart H3820 knoweth H3045 his own H5315 bitterness;^§ H4787 And a stranger H2114 doth not H3808 intermeddle H6148 with his joy. H8057

Proverbs 14:10 Heb. the bitterness of his soul

Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) αἰσθητική, λυπηρὰ ψυχὴ G5590 (N-NSF) αὐτοῦ· G846 (P-GSM) ὅταν G3752 (CONJ) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) εὐφραίνηται, G2165 (V-PES-3S) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἐπιμείγνυται ὕβρει. G5196 (N-DSF)

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

Even H1571 in laughter H7814 the heart H3820 is sorrowful; H3510 And the end H319 of that mirth H8057 is heaviness. H8424

Ἐν G1722 (PREP) εὐφροσύναις G2167 (N-DPF) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) προσμείγνυται λύπη, G3077 (N-NSF) τελευταία δὲ G1161 (CONJ) χαρὰ G5479 (N-NSF) εἰς G1519 (PREP) πένθος G3997 (N-ASN) ἔρχεται. G2064 (V-PNI-3S)

The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

The backslider H5472 in heart H3820 shall be filled H7646 with his own ways: H1870 And a good H2896 man H376 shall be satisfied from himself. H5921

Τῶν G3588 (T-GPF) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) ὁδῶν G3598 (N-GPF) πλησθήσεται G4130 (V-FPI-3S) θρασυκάρδιος, ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) τῶν G3588 (T-GPN) διανοημάτων G1270 (N-GPN) αὐτοῦ G846 (P-GSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἀγαθός. G18 (A-NSM)

The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.

A sound H4832 heart H3820 is the life H2416 of the flesh: H1320 But envy H7068 the rottenness H7538 of the bones. H6106

Πραύθυμος ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) καρδίας G2588 (N-GSF) ἰατρός, G2395 (N-NSM) σὴς G4674 (A-GSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὀστέων G3747 (N-GPN) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) αἰσθητική.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

Wisdom H2451 resteth H5117 in the heart H3820 of him that hath understanding: H995 But that which is in the midst H7130 of fools H3684 is made known. H3045

Ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀγαθῇ G18 (A-DSF) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) σοφία, G4678 (N-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) διαγινώσκεται. G1231 (V-PEI-3S)

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

The lips H8193 of the wise H2450 disperse H2219 knowledge: H1847 But the heart H3820 of the foolish H3684 doeth not H3808 so. H3651

Χείλη G5491 (N-NPN) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) δέδεται G1210 (V-RPI-3S) αἰσθήσει, G144 (N-DSF) καρδίαι G2588 (N-NPF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀφρόνων G878 (A-GPM) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀσφαλεῖς. G804 (A-NPM)

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

A merry H8056 heart H3820 maketh a cheerful H3190 countenance: H6440 But by sorrow H6094 of the heart H3820 the spirit H7307 is broken. H5218

Καρδίας G2588 (N-GSF) εὐφραινομένης G2165 (V-PEP-GSF) πρόσωπον G4383 (N-NSN) θάλλει, ἐν G1722 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) λύπαις G3077 (N-DPF) οὔσης G5607 (V-PAP-GSF) σκυθρωπάζει.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

The heart H3820 of him that hath understanding H995 seeketh H1245 knowledge: H1847 But the mouth H6310 of fools H3684 feedeth on H7462 foolishness. H200

Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ὀρθὴ G3717 (A-NSF) ζητεῖ G2212 (V-PAI-3S) αἴσθησιν, G144 (N-ASF) στόμα G4750 (N-NSN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀπαιδεύτων G521 (A-GPM) γνώσεται G1097 (V-FDI-3S) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

All H3605 the days H3117 of the afflicted H6041 are evil: H7451 But he that is of a merry H2896 heart H3820 hath a continual H8548 feast. H4960

Πάντα G3956 (A-ASM) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) χρόνον G5550 (N-ASM) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ὀφθαλμοὶ G3788 (N-NPM) τῶν G3588 (T-GPM) κακῶν G2556 (A-GPM) προσδέχονται G4327 (V-PNI-3P) κακά, G2556 (A-APN) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀγαθοὶ G18 (A-NPM) ἡσυχάζουσιν G2270 (V-PAI-3P) διὰ G1223 (PREP) παντός. G3956 (A-GSM)

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Folly H200 is joy H8057 to him that is destitute H2638 of wisdom:^§ H3820 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 walketh H3212 uprightly. H3474

Proverbs 15:21 Heb. void of heart

Ἀνοήτου G453 (A-GSM) τρίβοι G5147 (N-NPF) ἐνδεεῖς G1729 (A-NPF) φρενῶν, G5424 (N-GPF) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) κατευθύνων G2720 (V-PAP-NSM) πορεύεται. G4198 (V-PNI-3S)

The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

The heart H3820 of the righteous H6662 studieth H1897 to answer: H6030 But the mouth H6310 of the wicked H7563 poureth out H5042 evil things. H7451

^‡Καρδίαι G2588 (N-NPF) δικαίων G1342 (A-GPM) μελετῶσιν G3191 (V-PAI-3P) πίστεις, G4102 (N-APF) στόμα G4750 (N-ASN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβῶν G765 (A-GPM) ἀποκρίνεται G611 (V-PNI-3S) κακά. G2556 (A-APN) δεκταὶ G1184 (A-NPF) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) κυρίῳ G2962 (N-DSM) ὁδοὶ G3598 (N-NPF) ἀνθρώπων G444 (N-GPM) δικαίων, G1342 (A-GPM) διὰ G1223 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αὐτῶν G846 (P-GPM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) ἐχθροὶ G2190 (A-NPM) φίλοι G5384 (A-NPM) γίνονται. G1096 (V-PNI-3P)

Proverbs 15:28 Originally verses 15:28 and 15:28a.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

The light H3974 of the eyes H5869 rejoiceth H8055 the heart: H3820 And a good H2896 report H8052 maketh H1878 the bones H6106 fat. H1878

Θεωρῶν G2334 (V-PAP-NSM) ὀφθαλμὸς G3788 (N-NSM) καλὰ G2570 (A-APN) εὐφραίνει G2165 (V-PAI-3S) καρδίαν, G2588 (N-ASF) φήμη G5345 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀγαθὴ G18 (A-NSF) πιαίνει ὀστᾶ. G3747 (N-APN)

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

He that refuseth H6544 instruction^§ H4148 despiseth H3988 his own soul: H5315 But he that heareth^§ H8085 reproof H8433 getteth H7069 understanding.° H3820

Proverbs 15:32a Or, correction
Proverbs 15:32b Or, obeyeth
Proverbs 15:32c Posseseth an heart

Ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ἀπωθεῖται G683 (V-PEI-3S) παιδείαν, G3809 (N-ASF) μισεῖ G3404 (V-PAI-3S) ἑαυτόν· G1438 (F-3ASM) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) τηρῶν G5083 (V-PAP-NSM) ἐλέγχους G1650 (N-APM) ἀγαπᾷ G25 (V-PAI-3S) ψυχὴν G5590 (N-ASF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

The preparations^§ H4633 of the heart H3820 in man, H120 And the answer H4617 of the tongue, H3956 is from the Lord. H3068

Proverbs 16:1 Or, disposings

Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; they shall certainly not be unpunished.

Every one H3605 that is proud H1362 in heart H3820 is an abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068 Though hand H3027 join in hand, H3027 he shall H5352 not H3808 be unpunished.^§ H5352

Proverbs 16:5 Heb. held innocent

Ἀκάθαρτος G169 (A-NSM) παρὰ G3844 (PREP) θεῷ G2316 (N-DSM) πᾶς G3956 (A-NSM) ὑψηλοκάρδιος, χειρὶ G5495 (N-DSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) χεῖρας G5495 (N-APF) ἐμβαλὼν G1685 (V-2AAP-NSM) ἀδίκως G95 (ADV) οὐκ G3756 (PRT-N) ἀθῳωθήσεται.

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

A man’s H120 heart H3820 deviseth H2803 his way: H1870 But the Lord H3068 directeth H3559 his steps. H6806

Πάντα G3956 (A-NPN) τὰ G3588 (T-NPN) ἔργα G2041 (N-NPN) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) μετὰ G3326 (PREP) δικαιοσύνης, G1343 (N-GSF) φυλάσσεται G5442 (V-PEI-3S) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἀσεβὴς G765 (A-NSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) ἡμέραν G2250 (N-ASF) κακήν. G2556 (A-ASF)

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

The wise H2450 in heart H3820 shall be called H7121 prudent: H995 And the sweetness H4986 of the lips H8193 increaseth H3254 learning. H3948

Τοὺς G3588 (T-APM) σοφοὺς G4680 (A-APM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) συνετοὺς G4908 (A-APM) φαύλους G5337 (A-APM) καλοῦσιν, G2564 (V-PAI-3P) οἱ G3588 (T-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) γλυκεῖς G1099 (A-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) λόγῳ G3056 (N-DSM) πλείονα G4119 (A-ASM-C) ἀκούσονται. G191 (V-FDI-3P)

The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

The heart H3820 of the wise H2450 teacheth^§ H7919 his mouth, H6310 And addeth H3254 learning H3948 to H5921 his lips. H8193

Proverbs 16:23 Heb. maketh wise

Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) σοφοῦ G4680 (A-GSM) νοήσει G3539 (V-FAI-3S) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSN) ἰδίου G2398 (A-GSN) στόματος, G4750 (N-GSN) ἐπὶ G1909 (PREP) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) χείλεσιν G5491 (N-DPN) φορέσει G5409 (V-FAI-3S) ἐπιγνωμοσύνην.

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Wherefore H4100 H2088 is there a price H4242 in the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 to get H7069 wisdom, H2451 Seeing he hath no H369 heart H3820 to it?

^‡Ἵνα G2443 (CONJ) τί G5101 (I-ASN) ὑπῆρξεν χρήματα G5536 (N-APN) ἄφρονι; G878 (A-DSN) Κτήσασθαι G2932 (V-AMN) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) σοφίαν G4678 (N-ASF) ἀκάρδιος οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) δυνήσεται. G1410 (V-FDI-3S) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) ὑψηλὸν G5308 (A-NSN) ποιεῖ G4160 (V-PAI-3S) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) οἶκον, G3624 (N-ASM) ζητεῖ G2212 (V-PAI-3S) συντριβήν· ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σκολιάζων τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) μαθεῖν G3129 (V-2AAN) ἐμπεσεῖται G1706 (V-FDI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) κακά. G2556 (A-APN)

Proverbs 17:16 Originally verses 17:16 and 17:16a.

A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

A man H120 void H2638 of understanding^§ H3820 striketh H8628 hands, H3709 And becometh H6148 surety H6161 in the presence H6440 of his friend. H7453

Proverbs 17:18 Heb. heart

Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) ἄφρων G878 (A-NSM) ἐπικροτεῖ καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ἐπιχαίρει ἑαυτῷ G1438 (F-3DSM) ὡς G5613 (ADV) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) ἐγγυώμενος ἐγγύῃ τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) ἑαυτοῦ G1438 (F-3GSM) φίλον. G5384 (A-ASM)

One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

He that hath a froward H6141 heart^§ H3820 findeth H4672 no H3808 good: H2896 And he that hath a perverse H2015 tongue H3956 falleth H5307 into mischief. H7451

Proverbs 17:20 Heb. The froward of heart

ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σκληροκάρδιος οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) συναντᾷ G4876 (V-PAI-3S) ἀγαθοῖς. G18 (A-DPM) Ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) εὐμετάβολος γλώσσῃ G1100 (N-DSF) ἐμπεσεῖται G1706 (V-FDI-3S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) κακά, G2556 (A-APN)

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

A merry H8056 heart H3820 doeth good H3190 like a medicine:^§ H1456 But a broken H5218 spirit H7307 drieth H3001 the bones. H1634

Proverbs 17:22 Or, to a medicine

Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) εὐφραινομένη G2165 (V-PEP-NSF) εὐεκτεῖν ποιεῖ, G4160 (V-PAI-3S) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) λυπηροῦ ξηραίνεται G3583 (V-PPI-3S) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) ὀστᾶ. G3747 (N-APN)

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

A fool H3684 hath H2654 no H3808 delight H2654 in understanding, H8394 But H3588 that H518 his heart H3820 may discover itself. H1540

Οὐ G3756 (PRT-N) χρείαν G5532 (N-ASF) ἔχει G2192 (V-PAI-3S) σοφίας G4678 (N-GSF) ἐνδεὴς G1729 (A-NSM) φρενῶν· G5424 (N-GPF) μᾶλλον G3123 (ADV) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) ἄγεται G71 (V-PEI-3S) ἀφροσύνῃ. G877 (N-DSF)

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Before H6440 destruction H7667 the heart H3820 of man H376 is haughty, H1361 And before H6440 honour H3519 is humility. H6038

Πρὸ G4253 (PREP) συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται G5312 (V-PPI-3S) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πρὸ G4253 (PREP) δόξης G1391 (N-GSF) ταπεινοῦται. G5013 (V-PEI-3S)

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

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

Καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) φρονίμου G5429 (A-GSM) κτᾶται G2932 (V-PEI-3S) αἴσθησιν, G144 (N-ASF) ὦτα G3775 (N-NPN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) σοφῶν G4680 (A-GPM) ζητεῖ G2212 (V-PAI-3S) ἔννοιαν. G1771 (N-ASF)

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

The foolishness H200 of man H120 perverteth H5557 his way: H1870 And his heart H3820 fretteth H2196 against H5921 the Lord. H3068

Ἀφροσύνη G877 (N-NSF) ἀνδρὸς G435 (N-GSM) λυμαίνεται G3075 (V-PEI-3S) τὰς G3588 (T-APF) ὁδοὺς G3598 (N-APF) αὐτοῦ, G846 (P-GSM) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) θεὸν G2316 (N-ASM) αἰτιᾶται τῇ G3588 (T-DSF) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

He that getteth H7069 wisdom^§ H3820 loveth H157 his own soul: H5315 He that keepeth H8104 understanding H8394 shall find H4672 good. H2896

Proverbs 19:8 Heb. an heart

Ὁ G3588 (T-NSM) κτώμενος G2932 (V-PEP-NSM) φρόνησιν G5428 (N-ASF) ἀγαπᾷ G25 (V-PAI-3S) ἑαυτόν· G1438 (F-3ASM) ὃς G3739 (R-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φυλάσσει G5442 (V-PAI-3S) φρόνησιν, G5428 (N-ASF) εὑρήσει G2147 (V-FAI-3S) ἀγαθά. G18 (A-APN)

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

There are many H7227 devices H4284 in a man’s H376 heart; H3820 Nevertheless the counsel H6098 of the Lord, H3068 that H1931 shall stand. H6965

Πολλοὶ G4183 (A-NPM) λογισμοὶ G3053 (N-NPM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) ἡ G3588 (T-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) βουλὴ G1012 (N-NSF) τοῦ G3588 (T-GSM) κυρίου G2962 (N-GSM) εἰς G1519 (PREP) τὸν G3588 (T-ASM) αἰῶνα G165 (N-ASM) μένει. G3306 (V-PAI-3S)

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Counsel H6098 in the heart H3820 of man H376 is like deep H6013 water; H4325 But a man H376 of understanding H8394 will draw it out. H1802

Ὕδωρ G5204 (N-NSN) βαθὺ G901 (A-NSN) βουλὴ G1012 (N-NSF) ἐν G1722 (PREP) καρδίᾳ G2588 (N-DSF) ἀνδρός, G435 (N-GSM) ἀνὴρ G435 (N-NSM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) φρόνιμος G5429 (A-NSM) ἐξαντλήσει αὐτήν. G846 (P-ASF)

Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin”?

Who H4310 can say, H559 I have made H2135 my heart H3820 clean, H2135 I am pure H2891 from my sin? H2403

Τίς G5101 (I-NSM) καυχήσεται G2744 (V-FMI-3S) ἁγνὴν G53 (A-ASF) ἔχειν G2192 (V-PAN) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) καρδίαν; G2588 (N-ASF) Ἢ G2228 (PRT) τίς G5101 (I-NSM) παρρησιάσεται G3955 (V-FMI-3S) καθαρὸς G2513 (A-NSM) εἶναι G1511 (V-PAN) ἀπὸ G575 (PREP) ἁμαρτιῶν; G266 (N-GPF)

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

The king’s H4428 heart H3820 is in the hand H3027 of the Lord, H3068 As the rivers H6388 of water: H4325 he turneth it H5186 whithersoever H5921 H3605 H834 he will. H2654

Ὥσπερ G5618 (ADV) ὁρμὴ G3730 (N-NSF) ὕδατος, G5204 (N-GSN) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) καρδία G2588 (N-NSF) βασιλέως G935 (N-GSM) ἐν G1722 (PREP) χειρὶ G5495 (N-DSF) θεοῦ· G2316 (N-GSM) οὗ G3739 (R-GSM) ἐὰν G1437 (COND) θέλων G2309 (V-PAP-NSM) νεύσῃ, G3506 (V-FMI-2S) ἐκεῖ G1563 (ADV) ἔκλινεν G2827 (V-IAI-3S) αὐτήν. G846 (P-ASF)

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

An high H7312 look,^§ H5869 and a proud H7342 heart, H3820 And the plowing H5215 of the wicked,^§ H7563 is sin. H2403

Proverbs 21:4a Heb. haughtiness of eyes
Proverbs 21:4b Or, the light of the wicked

Μεγαλόφρων ἐφ’ G1909 (PREP) ὕβρει G5196 (N-DSF) θρασυκάρδιος, λαμπτὴρ δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ἀσεβῶν G765 (A-GPM) ἁμαρτία. G266 (N-NSF)

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

He that loveth H157 pureness H2890 of heart, H3820 For the grace H2580 of his lips^§ H8193 the king H4428 shall be his friend. H7453

Proverbs 22:11 Or, and hath grace in his lips

Ἀγαπᾷ G25 (V-PAI-3S) κύριος G2962 (N-NSM) ὁσίας G3741 (A-APF) καρδίας, G2588 (N-APF) δεκτοὶ G1184 (A-NPM) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) αὐτῷ G846 (P-DSM) πάντες G3956 (A-NPM) ἄμωμοι· G299 (A-NPM) χείλεσιν G5491 (N-DPN) ποιμαίνει G4165 (V-PAI-3S) βασιλεύς. G935 (N-NSM)

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Foolishness H200 is bound H7194 in the heart H3820 of a child; H5288 But the rod H7626 of correction H4148 shall drive it far H7368 from him. H4480

Ἄνοια G454 (N-NSF) ἐξῆπται καρδίας G2588 (N-GSF) νέου, G3501 (A-GSM) ῥάβδος G4464 (N-NSF) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) παιδεία G3809 (N-NSF) μακρὰν G3112 (ADV) ἀπ’ G575 (PREP) αὐτοῦ. G846 (P-GSM)

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)

for as he thinks about the cost, so he is. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

For H3588 as H3644 he thinketh H8176 in his heart, H5315 so H3651 is he: H1931 Eat H398 and drink, H8354 saith he H559 to thee; But his heart H3820 is not H1077 with thee. H5973

ὃν G3739 (R-ASM) τρόπον G5158 (N-ASM) γὰρ G1063 (CONJ) εἴ G1487 (COND) τις G5100 (X-NSM) καταπίοι G2666 (V-2AAO-3S) τρίχα, G2359 (N-ASF) οὕτως G3779 (ADV) ἐσθίει G2068 (V-PAI-3S) καὶ G2532 (CONJ) πίνει. G4095 (V-PAI-3S)

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

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

Δὸς G1325 (V-2AAM-2S) εἰς G1519 (PREP) παιδείαν G3809 (N-ASF) τὴν G3588 (T-ASF) καρδίαν G2588 (N-ASF) σου, G4675 (P-2GS) τὰ G3588 (T-APN) δὲ G1161 (CONJ) ὦτά G3775 (N-APN) σου G4675 (P-2GS) ἑτοίμασον G2090 (V-AAM-2S) λόγοις G3056 (N-DPM) αἰσθήσεως. G144 (N-GSF)