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Proverbs 8

Hebrew Interlinear
The Excellence of Wisdom
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הֲלֹֽא־ hă·lō- Adv-NegPrt H3808 Does not
חָכְמָ֥ה ḥāḵ·māh N-fs H2451 wisdom
תִקְרָ֑א ṯiq·rā V-Qal-Imperf-3fs H7121 call out,
וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה ū·ṯə·ḇū·nāh Conj-w | N-fs H8394 and understanding
תִּתֵּ֥ן tit·tên V-Qal-Imperf-3fs H5414 raise
קוֹלָֽהּ׃ qō·w·lāh N-msc | 3fs H6963 her voice?
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בְּרֹאשׁ־ bə·rōš- Prep-b | N-msc H7218 On the heights
מְרוֹמִ֥ים mə·rō·w·mîm N-mp H4791 . . .
עֲלֵי־ ‘ă·lê- Prep H5921 overlooking
דָ֑רֶךְ ḏā·reḵ N-cs H1870 the road,
בֵּ֖ית bêṯ N-msc H1004 at the crossroads
נְתִיב֣וֹת nə·ṯî·ḇō·wṯ N-fp H5410 . . .
נִצָּֽבָה׃ niṣ·ṣā·ḇāh V-Nifal-Perf-3fs H5324 she takes her stand.
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לְיַד־ lə·yaḏ- Prep-l | N-fsc H3027 Beside
שְׁעָרִ֥ים šə·‘ā·rîm N-mp H8179 the gates
לְפִי־ lə·p̄î- Prep-l | N-msc H6310 to
קָ֑רֶת qā·reṯ N-fs H7176 the city,
מְב֖וֹא mə·ḇō·w N-msc H3996 at the entrances
פְתָחִ֣ים p̄ə·ṯā·ḥîm N-mp H6607 . . .
תָּרֹֽנָּה׃ tā·rōn·nāh V-Qal-Imperf-3fp H7442 she cries out:
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אֲלֵיכֶ֣ם ’ă·lê·ḵem Prep | 2mp H413 To you,
אִישִׁ֣ים ’î·šîm N-mp H376 O men,
אֶקְרָ֑א ’eq·rā V-Qal-Imperf-1cs H7121 I call out,
וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י wə·qō·w·lî Conj-w | N-msc | 1cs H6963 and my cry
אֶל־ ’el- Prep H413 is to
בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê N-mpc H1121 the sons
אָדָֽם׃ ’ā·ḏām N-ms H120 of men.
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פְתָאיִ֣ם p̄ə·ṯā·yim N-mp H6612 O simple ones,
הָבִ֣ינוּ hā·ḇî·nū V-Hifil-Imp-mp H995 learn
עָרְמָ֑ה ‘ā·rə·māh N-fs H6195 to be shrewd;
וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים ū·ḵə·sî·lîm Conj-w | N-mp H3684 O fools,
הָבִ֥ינוּ hā·ḇî·nū V-Hifil-Imp-mp H995 gain understanding
לֵֽב׃ lêḇ N-ms H3820 . . ..
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שִׁ֭מְעוּ Šim·ʿû V-Qal-Imp-mp H8085 Listen,
כִּֽי־ kî- Conj H3588 for
אֲדַבֵּ֑ר ’ă·ḏab·bêr V-Piel-Imperf-1cs H1696 I speak
נְגִידִ֣ים nə·ḡî·ḏîm N-mp H5057 of noble things,
וּמִפְתַּ֥ח ū·mip̄·taḥ Conj-w | N-msc H4669 and the opening
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י śə·p̲ā·t̲ai N-fdc | 1cs H8193 of my lips
מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ mê·šā·rîm N-mp H4339 [will reveal] right.
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כִּֽי־ kî- Conj H3588 For
חִכִּ֑י ḥik·kî N-msc | 1cs H2441 my mouth
יֶהְגֶּ֣ה yeh·geh V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H1897 will speak
אֱ֭מֶת ’ĕ·meṯ N-fs H571 the truth,
רֶֽשַׁע׃ re·ša‘ N-ms H7562 and wickedness
וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת wə·ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ Conj-w | N-fsc H8441 is detestable
שְׂפָתַ֣י śə·p̄ā·ṯay N-fdc | 1cs H8193 to my lips.
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כָּל־ kāl- N-msc H3605 All
אִמְרֵי־ ’im·rê- N-mpc H561 the words
פִ֑י p̄î N-msc | 1cs H6310 of my mouth
בְּצֶ֥דֶק bə·ṣe·ḏeq Prep-b | N-ms H6664 are righteous;
אֵ֥ין ’ên Adv H369 none
בָּ֝הֶ֗ם bā·hem Prep | 3mp
נִפְתָּ֥ל nip̄·tāl V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms H6617 are crooked
וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃ wə·‘iq·qêš Conj-w | Adj-ms H6141 or perverse.
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כֻּלָּ֣ם kul·lām N-msc | 3mp H3605 They [are]
נְ֭כֹחִים nə·ḵō·ḥîm Adj-mp H5228 all plain
לַמֵּבִ֑ין lam·mê·ḇîn Prep-l, Art | V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms H995 to the discerning,
וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים wî·šā·rîm Conj-w | Adj-mp H3477 and upright
לְמֹ֣צְאֵי lə·mō·ṣə·’ê Prep-l | V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc H4672 to those who find
דָֽעַת׃ ḏā·‘aṯ N-fs H1847 knowledge.
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קְחֽוּ־ qə·ḥū- V-Qal-Imp-mp H3947 Receive
מוּסָרִ֥י mū·sā·rî N-msc | 1cs H4148 my instruction
וְאַל־ wə·’al- Conj-w | Adv H408 instead of
כָּ֑סֶף kā·sep̄ N-ms H3701 silver,
וְ֝דַ֗עַת wə·ḏa·‘aṯ Conj-w | N-fs H1847 and knowledge
נִבְחָֽר׃ niḇ·ḥār V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms H977 rather than pure
מֵחָר֥וּץ mê·ḥā·rūṣ Prep-m | N-ms H2742 gold.
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כִּֽי־ kî- Conj H3588 For
חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh N-fs H2451 wisdom
טוֹבָ֣ה ṭō·w·ḇāh Adj-fs H2896 is more precious
מִפְּנִינִ֑ים mip·pə·nî·nîm Prep-m | N-fp H6443 than rubies,
וְכָל־ wə·ḵāl Conj-w | N-msc H3605 and nothing
לֹ֣א Adv-NegPrt H3808 . . .
חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים ḥă·p̄ā·ṣîm N-mp H2656 you desire
יִֽשְׁווּ־ yiš·wū- V-Qal-Imperf-3mp H7737 compares
בָֽהּ׃ ḇāh Prep | 3fs with her.
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אֲ‍ֽנִי־ ’ănî- Pro-1cs H589 I,
חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh N-fs H2451 wisdom,
שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי šā·ḵan·tî V-Qal-Perf-1cs H7931 dwell together
עָרְמָ֑ה ‘ā·rə·māh N-fs H6195 with prudence,
אֶמְצָֽא׃ ’em·ṣā V-Qal-Imperf-1cs H4672 and I find
וְדַ֖עַת wə·ḏa·‘aṯ Conj-w | N-fsc H1847 knowledge
מְזִמּ֣וֹת mə·zim·mō·wṯ N-fp H4209 and discretion.
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יִֽרְאַ֣ת yir·’aṯ N-fsc H3374 To fear
יְהוָה֮ Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 the LORD
שְֽׂנֹ֫את śə·nōṯ V-Qal-Inf H8130 is to hate
רָ֥ע rā‘ Adj-ms H7451 evil;
שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃ śā·nê·ṯî V-Qal-Perf-1cs H8130 I hate
וְגָא֨וֹן׀ wə·ḡā·’ō·wn Conj-w | N-ms H1347 arrogant
גֵּ֘אָ֤ה gê·’āh N-fs H1344 pride,
רָ֭ע rā‘ Adj-ms H7451 evil
וְדֶ֣רֶךְ wə·ḏe·reḵ Conj-w | N-cs H1870 conduct,
תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת ṯah·pu·ḵō·wṯ N-fp H8419 and perverse
וּפִ֨י ū·p̄î Conj-w | N-msc H6310 speech.
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עֵ֭צָה ‘ê·ṣāh N-fs H6098 Counsel
וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה wə·ṯū·šî·yāh Conj-w | N-fs H8454 and sound judgment
לִֽי־ lî- Prep | 1cs are mine;
אֲנִ֥י ’ă·nî Pro-1cs H589 I
בִ֝ינָ֗ה ḇî·nāh N-fs H998 have insight
לִ֣י Prep | 1cs
גְבוּרָֽה׃ ḡə·ḇū·rāh N-fs H1369 and strength.
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בִּ֭י Prep | 1cs By me
מְלָכִ֣ים mə·lā·ḵîm N-mp H4428 kings
יִמְלֹ֑כוּ yim·lō·ḵū V-Qal-Imperf-3mp H4427 reign,
וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים wə·rō·wz·nîm Conj-w | V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp H7336 and rulers
צֶֽדֶק׃ ṣe·ḏeq N-ms H6664 enact just
יְחֹ֣קְקוּ yə·ḥō·qə·qū V-Piel-Imperf-3mp H2710 laws;
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בִּ֭י Prep | 1cs By me
שָׂרִ֣ים śā·rîm N-mp H8269 princes
יָשֹׂ֑רוּ yā·śō·rū V-Qal-Imperf-3mp H8323 rule,
כָּל־ kāl- N-msc H3605 and all
וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים ū·nə·ḏî·ḇîm Conj-w | Adj-mp H5081 nobles
שֹׁ֥פְטֵי šō·p̄ə·ṭê V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc H8199 who govern
צֶֽדֶק׃ ṣe·ḏeq N-ms H6664 justly.
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אֲ֭נִי ’ă·nî Pro-1cs H589 I
אֹהֲבֶיהָ ʾō·hă·ḇɛ·hå̄ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc | 1cs H157 love
אֵהָ֑ב ’ê·hāḇ V-Qal-Imperf-1cs H157 those who love me,
וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י ū·mə·ša·ḥă·ray Conj-w | V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc | 1cs H7836 and those who seek me early
יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃ yim·ṣā·’un·nî V-Qal-Imperf-3mp | 1cs, Pn H4672 shall find me.
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אִתִּ֑י ’it·tî Prep | 1cs H854 With me
עֹֽשֶׁר־ ‘ō·šer- N-ms H6239 are riches
וְכָב֥וֹד wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ Conj-w | N-ms H3519 and honor,
עָ֝תֵ֗ק ‘ā·ṯêq Adj-ms H6276 enduring
ה֥וֹן hō·wn N-ms H1952 wealth
וּצְדָקָֽה׃ ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh Conj-w | N-fs H6666 and righteousness.
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פִּ֭רְיִי pir·yî N-msc | 1cs H6529 My fruit
ט֣וֹב ṭō·wḇ Adj-ms H2896 is better
מֵחָר֣וּץ mê·ḥā·rūṣ Prep-m | N-ms H2742 than gold,
וּמִפָּ֑ז ū·mip·pāz Conj-w, Prep-m | N-ms H6337 pure gold,
וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י ū·ṯə·ḇū·’ā·ṯî Conj-w | N-fsc | 1cs H8393 and my harvest
נִבְחָֽר׃ niḇ·ḥār V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms H977 [surpasses] choice
מִכֶּ֥סֶף mik·ke·sep̄ Prep-m | N-ms H3701 silver.
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אֲהַלֵּ֑ך ʾă·hal·lēḵ V-Piel-Imperf-1cs H1980 I walk
בְּאֹֽרַח־ bə·’ō·raḥ- Prep-b | N-csc H734 in the way
צְדָקָ֥ה ṣə·ḏā·qāh N-fs H6666 of righteousness,
בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ bə·ṯō·wḵ Prep-b | N-msc H8432 along
נְתִיב֥וֹת nə·ṯî·ḇō·wṯ N-fpc H5410 the paths
מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ miš·pāṭ N-ms H4941 of justice,
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לְהַנְחִ֖יל lə·han·ḥîl Prep-l | V-Hifil-Inf H5157 bestowing
יֵ֑שׁ yêš Adv H3426 wealth
אֹהֲבַ֥י׀ ’ō·hă·ḇay V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc | 1cs H157 on those who love me
אֲמַלֵּֽא׃פ ’ă·mal·lê V-Piel-Imperf-1cs H4390 and making
וְאֹצְרֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם wə·’ō·ṣə·rō·ṯê·hem Conj-w | N-mpc | 3mp H214 their treasuries {full}.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 The LORD
קָ֭נָנִי qā·nā·nî V-Qal-Perf-3ms | 1cs H7069 created me
רֵאשִׁ֣ית rê·šîṯ N-fsc H7225 as His first
דַּרְכּ֑וֹ dar·kōw N-csc | 3ms H1870 course,
קֶ֖דֶם qe·ḏem N-msc H6924 before
מִפְעָלָ֣יו mip̄·‘ā·lāw N-mpc | 3ms H4659 His works
מֵאָֽז׃ mê·’āz Prep-m | Adv H227 of old.
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מֵ֭עוֹלָם mê·‘ō·w·lām Prep-m | N-ms H5769 From everlasting
נִסַּ֥כְתִּי nis·saḵ·tî V-Nifal-Perf-1cs H5258 I was established,
מֵרֹ֗אשׁ mê·rōš Prep-m | N-ms H7218 from the beginning,
אָֽרֶץ׃ ’ā·reṣ N-fs H776 before the earth
מִקַּדְמֵי־ miq·qaḏ·mê- Prep-m | N-mpc H6924 began.
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בְּאֵין־ bə·’ên- Prep-b | Adv H369 When there were no
תְּהֹמ֥וֹת tə·hō·mō·wṯ N-cp H8415 watery depths,
חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי ḥō·w·lā·lə·tî V-Pual-Perf-1cs H2342 I was brought forth,
בְּאֵ֥ין bə·’ên Prep-b | Adv H369 when no
מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת ma‘·yā·nō·wṯ N-mp H4599 springs
נִכְבַּדֵּי־ niḵ·bad·dê- V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mpc H3513 were overflowing
מָֽיִם׃ mā·yim N-mp H4325 with water.
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בְּטֶ֣רֶם bə·ṭe·rem Prep-b | Adv H2962 Before
הָרִ֣ים hā·rîm N-mp H2022 the mountains
הָטְבָּ֑עוּ hā·ṭə·bā·‘ū V-Hofal-Perf-3cp H2883 were settled,
לִפְנֵ֖י lip̄·nê Prep-l | N-cpc H6440 before
גְבָע֣וֹת ḡə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ N-fp H1389 the hills,
חוֹלָֽלְתִּי׃ ḥō·w·lā·lə·tî V-Pual-Perf-1cs H2342 I was brought forth,
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עַד־ ‘aḏ- Prep H5704 before
לֹ֣א Adv-NegPrt H3808 . . .
עָ֭שָׂה ‘ā·śāh V-Qal-Perf-3ms H6213 He made
אֶ֣רֶץ ’e·reṣ N-fs H776 the land
וְחוּצ֑וֹת wə·ḥū·ṣō·wṯ Conj-w | N-mp H2351 or fields,
וְ֝רֹ֗אשׁ wə·rōš Conj-w | N-msc H7218 or any
עָפְר֥וֹת ʿå̄·p̄ə·rōṯ N-mpc H6083 of the dust
תֵּבֵֽל׃ tê·ḇêl N-fs H8398 of the earth.
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אָ֑נִי ’ā·nî Pro-1cs H589 I
שָׁ֣ם šām Adv H8033 was there
בַּהֲכִינ֣וֹ ba·hă·ḵî·nōw Prep-b | V-Hifil-Inf | 3ms H3559 when He established
שָׁ֭מַיִם šā·ma·yim N-mp H8064 the heavens,
בְּח֥וּקוֹ bə·ḥū·qōw Prep-b | V-Qal-Inf | 3ms H2710 when He inscribed
ח֝֗וּג ḥūḡ N-ms H2329 a circle
עַל־ ‘al- Prep H5921 on
פְּנֵ֥י pə·nê N-cpc H6440 the face
תְהֽוֹם׃ ṯə·hō·wm N-cs H8415 of the deep,
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בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹ bə·’am·mə·ṣōw Prep-b | V-Piel-Inf | 3ms H553 when He established
שְׁחָקִ֣ים šə·ḥā·qîm N-mp H7834 the clouds
מִמָּ֑עַל mim·mā·‘al Prep-m | Adv H4605 above,
עִינ֥וֹת ‘î·nō·wṯ N-cpc H5869 when the fountains
תְּהוֹם׃ tə·hōm N-cs H8415 of the deep
בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז ba·‘ă·zō·wz Prep-b | V-Qal-Inf H5810 gushed forth,
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בְּשׂ֘וּמ֤וֹ bə·śū·mōw Prep-b | V-Qal-Inf | 3ms H7760 when He set
חֻקּ֗וֹ ḥuq·qōw N-msc | 3ms H2706 a boundary
לַיָּ֨ם׀ lay·yām Prep-l, Art | N-ms H3220 for the sea,
וּ֭מַיִם ū·ma·yim Conj-w | N-mp H4325 so that the waters
לֹ֣א Adv-NegPrt H3808 would not
יַֽעַבְרוּ־ ya·‘aḇ·rū- V-Qal-Imperf-3mp H5674 surpass
פִ֑יו p̄îw N-msc | 3ms H6310 His command,
בְּ֝חוּק֗וֹ bə·ḥū·qōw Prep-b | V-Qal-Inf | 3ms H2710 when He marked out
מ֣וֹסְדֵי mō·ws·ḏê N-mpc H4144 the foundations
אָֽרֶץ׃ ’ā·reṣ N-fs H776 of the earth.
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וָֽאֶהְיֶ֥ה wā·’eh·yeh Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs H1961 Then I was
אָ֫מ֥וֹן ’ā·mō·wn N-ms H525 a skilled craftsman
אֶצְל֗וֹ ’eṣ·lōw Prep | 3ms H681 at His side,
וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה wā·’eh·yeh Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs H1961 and
שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים ‘ă·šu·‘îm N-mp H8191 His delight
י֤וֹם׀ yō·wm N-ms H3117 day
י֑וֹם yō·wm N-ms H3117 [by] day,
מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת mə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ V-Piel-Prtcpl-fs H7832 rejoicing
בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl Prep-b | N-msc H3605 always
עֵֽת׃ ‘êṯ N-cs H6256 . . .
לְפָנָ֣יו lə·p̄ā·nāw Prep-l | N-cpc | 3ms H6440 in His presence.
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מְ֭שַׂחֶקֶת mə·śa·ḥe·qeṯ V-Piel-Prtcpl-fs H7832 I was rejoicing
בְּתֵבֵ֣ל bə·ṯê·ḇêl Prep-b | N-fsc H8398 in His whole world
אַרְצ֑וֹ ’ar·ṣōw N-fsc | 3ms H776 . . .,
וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י wə·ša·‘ă·šu·‘ay Conj-w | N-mpc | 1cs H8191 delighting
אֶת־ ’eṯ- Prep H854 together
בְּנֵ֥י bə·nê N-mpc H1121 in the sons
אָדָֽם׃פ ’ā·ḏām N-ms H120 of men.
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וְעַתָּ֣ה wə·‘at·tāh Conj-w | Adv H6258 Now therefore,
בָ֭נִים ḇā·nîm N-mp H1121 my sons,
שִׁמְעוּ־ šim·‘ū- V-Qal-Imp-mp H8085 listen
לִ֑י Prep | 1cs to me,
וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י wə·’aš·rê Conj-w | Interjection H835 for blessed
יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃ yiš·mō·rū V-Qal-Imperf-3mp H8104 are those who keep
דְּרָכַ֥י də·rā·ḵay N-cpc | 1cs H1870 my ways.
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שִׁמְע֖וּ šim·‘ū V-Qal-Imp-mp H8085 Listen
מוּסָ֥ר mū·sār N-ms H4148 to instruction
וַחֲכָ֗מוּ wa·ḥă·ḵā·mū Conj-w | V-Qal-Imp-mp H2449 and be wise;
וְאַל־ wə·’al- Conj-w | Adv H408 do not
תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃ tip̄·rā·‘ū V-Qal-Imperf-2mp H6544 ignore it.
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אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי ’aš·rê Interjection H835 Blessed
אָדָם֮ ’ā·ḏām N-ms H120 is the man
שֹׁמֵ֪עַֽ֫ šō·mê·a‘ V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H8085 who listens
לִ֥י Prep | 1cs to me,
לִשְׁקֹ֣ד liš·qōḏ Prep-l | V-Qal-Inf H8245 watching
י֤וֹם׀ yō·wm N-ms H3117 daily
י֑וֹם yō·wm N-ms H3117 . . .
עַל־ ‘al- Prep H5921 at
דַּ֭לְתֹתַי dal·ṯō·ṯay N-fpc | 1cs H1817 my doors,
לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר liš·mōr Prep-l | V-Qal-Inf H8104 waiting
מְזוּזֹ֥ת mə·zū·zōṯ N-fpc H4201 at the posts
פְּתָחָֽי׃ pə·ṯā·ḥāy N-mpc | 1cs H6607 of my doorway.
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כִּ֣י Conj H3588 For
מֹ֭צְאִי mō·ṣə·’î V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc | 1cs H4672 whoever finds me
מֹצְאֵי mō·ṣə·ʾē V-Qal-Perf-3ms H4672 finds
חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm N-mp H2416 life
וַיָּ֥פֶק way·yā·p̄eq Conj-w | V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms H6329 and obtains
רָ֝צ֗וֹן rā·ṣō·wn N-ms H7522 the favor
מֵיְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh Prep-m | N-proper-ms H3068 of the LORD.
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וְֽ֭חֹטְאִי wə·ḥō·ṭə·’î Conj-w | V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc | 1cs H2398 But he who fails to find me
חֹמֵ֣ס ḥō·mês V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H2554 harms
נַפְשׁ֑וֹ nap̄·šōw N-fsc | 3ms H5315 himself;
כָּל־ kāl- N-msc H3605 all
מְ֝שַׂנְאַ֗י mə·śan·’ay V-Piel-Prtcpl-mpc | 1cs H8130 who hate me
אָ֣הֲבוּ ’ā·hă·ḇū V-Qal-Perf-3cp H157 love
מָֽוֶת׃פ mā·weṯ N-ms H4194 death.

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