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Proverbs 15

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A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
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רַּ֭ךְ raḵ Adj-ms H7390 A gentle
מַֽעֲנֶה־ ma·‘ă·neh- N-msc H4617 answer
יָשִׁ֣יב yā·šîḇ V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H7725 turns away
חֵמָ֑ה ḥê·māh N-fs H2534 wrath,
עֶ֝֗צֶב ‘e·ṣeḇ N-ms H6089 but a harsh
וּדְבַר־ ū·ḏə·ḇar- Conj-w | N-msc H1697 word
יַעֲלֶה־ ya·‘ă·leh- V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H5927 stirs up
אָֽף׃ ’āp̄ N-ms H639 anger.
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לְשׁ֣וֹן lə·šō·wn N-csc H3956 The tongue
חֲ֭כָמִים ḥă·ḵā·mîm Adj-mp H2450 of the wise
תֵּיטִ֣יב tê·ṭîḇ V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs H3190 commends
דָּ֑עַת dā·‘aṯ N-fs H1847 knowledge,
וּפִ֥י ū·p̄î Conj-w | N-msc H6310 but the mouth
כְ֝סִילִ֗ים ḵə·sî·lîm N-mp H3684 of the fool
יַבִּ֥יעַ yab·bî·a‘ V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H5042 spouts
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ ’iw·we·leṯ N-fs H200 folly.
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עֵינֵ֣י ‘ê·nê N-cdc H5869 The eyes
יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 of the LORD
בְּֽכָל־ bə·ḵāl Prep-b | N-msc H3605 are in every
מָ֭קוֹם mā·qō·wm N-ms H4725 place,
צֹ֝פ֗וֹת ṣō·p̄ō·wṯ V-Qal-Prtcpl-fp H6822 observing
רָעִ֥ים rā·‘îm Adj-mp H7451 the evil
וטוֹבִֽים׃ w·ṭō·ḇīm Conj-w | Adj-mp H2896 and the good.
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מַרְפֵּ֣א mar·pê N-msc H4832 A soothing
לָ֭שׁוֹן lā·šō·wn N-cs H3956 tongue
עֵ֣ץ ‘êṣ N-msc H6086 is a tree
חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm N-mp H2416 of life,
וְסֶ֥לֶף wə·se·lep̄ Conj-w | N-ms H5558 but a perverse
בָּ֝֗הּ bāh Prep | 3fs [tongue]
שֶׁ֣בֶר še·ḇer N-ms H7667 crushes
בְּרֽוּחַ׃ bə·rū·aḥ Prep-b | N-cs H7307 the spirit.
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אֱוִ֗יל ’ĕ·wîl N-ms H191 A fool
יִ֭נְאַץ yin·’aṣ V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H5006 rejects
אָבִ֑יו ’ā·ḇîw N-msc | 3ms H1 his father’s
מוּסַ֣ר mū·sar N-msc H4148 discipline,
וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר wə·šō·mêr Conj-w | V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H8104 but whoever heeds
תּוֹכַ֣חַת tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ N-fs H8433 correction
יַעְרִֽם׃ ya‘·rim V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H6191 is prudent.
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בֵּ֣ית bêṯ N-msc H1004 The house
צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq Adj-ms H6662 of the righteous
רָ֑ב rāḇ Adj-ms H7227 has great
חֹ֣סֶן ḥō·sen N-ms H2633 treasure,
וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת ū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·’aṯ Conj-w, Prep-b | N-fsc H8393 but the income
רָשָׁ֣ע rā·šā‘ Adj-ms H7563 of the wicked
נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃ ne‘·kā·reṯ V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fs H5916 is trouble.
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שִׂפְתֵ֣י śip̄·ṯê N-fdc H8193 The lips
חֲ֭כָמִים ḥă·ḵā·mîm Adj-mp H2450 of the wise
יְזָ֣רוּ yə·zā·rū V-Piel-Imperf-3mp H2219 spread
דָ֑עַת ḏā·‘aṯ N-fs H1847 knowledge,
לֹא־ lō- Adv-NegPrt H3808 but not
כֵֽן׃ ḵên Adj-ms H3651 so
וְלֵ֖ב wə·lêḇ Conj-w | N-msc H3820 the hearts
כְּסִילִ֣ים kə·sî·lîm N-mp H3684 of fools.
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זֶ֣בַח ze·ḇaḥ N-msc H2077 The sacrifice
רְ֭שָׁעִים rə·šā·‘îm Adj-mp H7563 of the wicked
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ N-fsc H8441 is detestable
יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 to the LORD,
וּתְפִלַּ֖ת ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ Conj-w | N-fsc H8605 but the prayer
יְשָׁרִ֣ים yə·šā·rîm Adj-mp H3477 of the upright
רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ rə·ṣō·w·nōw N-msc | 3ms H7522 is His delight.
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יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 The LORD
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ N-fsc H8441 detests
דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·reḵ N-cs H1870 the way
רָשָׁ֑ע rā·šā‘ Adj-ms H7563 of the wicked,
יֶאֱהָֽב׃ ye·’ĕ·hāḇ V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H157 but He loves
וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ Conj-w | V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms H7291 those who pursue
צְדָקָ֣ה ṣə·ḏā·qāh N-fs H6666 righteousness.
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מוּסָ֣ר mū·sār N-ms H4148 Discipline
רָ֭ע rā‘ Adj-ms H7451 is harsh
לְעֹזֵ֣ב lə·‘ō·zêḇ Prep-l | V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc H5800 for him who leaves
אֹ֑רַח ’ō·raḥ N-cs H734 the path;
שׂוֹנֵ֖א śō·w·nê V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H8130 he who hates
תוֹכַ֣חַת ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ N-fs H8433 correction
יָמֽוּת׃ yā·mūṯ V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H4191 will die.
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שְׁא֣וֹל šə·’ō·wl N-cs H7585 Sheol
וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן wa·’ă·ḇad·dō·wn Conj-w | N-ms H11 and Abaddon
נֶ֣גֶד ne·ḡeḏ Prep H5048 lie open before
יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 the LORD—
אַ֝֗ף ’ap̄ Conj H637 how much more
כִּֽי־ kî- Conj H3588 . . .
לִבּ֥וֹת lib·bō·wṯ N-mpc H3826 the hearts
בְּֽנֵי־ bə·nê- N-mpc H1121 vvv
אָדָֽם׃ ’ā·ḏām N-ms H120 of men!
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לֵ֭ץ lêṣ V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H3887 A mocker
לֹ֣א Adv-NegPrt H3808 does not
יֶאֱהַב־ ye·’ĕ·haḇ- V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H157 love
הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ hō·w·ḵê·aḥ V-Hifil-InfAbs H3198 to be reproved,
לֹ֣א Adv-NegPrt H3808 nor will he
ל֑וֹ lōw Prep | 3ms vvv
אֶל־ ’el- Prep H413 consult
יֵלֵֽךְ׃ yê·lêḵ V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H1980 . . .
חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים ḥă·ḵā·mîm Adj-mp H2450 the wise.
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שָׂ֭מֵחַ śā·mē·aḥ Adj-ms H8056 A joyful
לֵ֣ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 heart
יֵיטִ֣ב yê·ṭiḇ V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H3190 makes a cheerful
פָּנִ֑ים pā·nîm N-mp H6440 countenance,
וּבְעַצְּבַת־ ū·ḇə·‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇaṯ- Conj-w, Prep-b | N-fsc H6094 but sorrow
לֵ֝ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 of the heart
נְכֵאָֽה׃ nə·ḵê·’āh Adj-fs H5218 crushes
ר֣וּחַ rū·aḥ N-cs H7307 the spirit.
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נָ֭בוֹן nā·ḇō·wn V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms H995 A discerning
לֵ֣ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 heart
יְבַקֶּשׁ־ yə·ḇaq·qeš- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms H1245 seeks
דָּ֑עַת dā·‘aṯ N-fs H1847 knowledge,
וּפְנֵי ū·p̄ə·nē Conj-w | N-msc H6440 but the mouth
כְ֝סִילִ֗ים ḵə·sî·lîm N-mp H3684 of a fool
יִרְעֶ֥ה yir·‘eh V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H7462 feeds on
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ ’iw·we·leṯ N-fs H200 folly.
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כָּל־ kāl- N-msc H3605 All
יְמֵ֣י yə·mê N-mpc H3117 the days
עָנִ֣י ‘ā·nî Adj-ms H6041 of the oppressed
רָעִ֑ים rā·‘îm Adj-mp H7451 are bad,
וְטֽוֹב־ wə·ṭō·wḇ- Conj-w | Adj-ms H2896 but a cheerful
לֵ֝֗ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 heart
תָמִֽיד׃ ṯā·mîḏ Adv H8548 has a continual
מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה miš·teh N-ms H4960 feast.
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טוֹב־ ṭō·wḇ- Adj-ms H2896 Better
מְ֭עַט mə·‘aṭ Adj-ms H4592 a little
בְּיִרְאַ֣ת bə·yir·’aṯ Prep-b | N-fsc H3374 with the fear
יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 of the LORD
רָ֝֗ב rāḇ Adj-ms H7227 than great
מֵאוֹצָ֥ר mê·’ō·w·ṣār Prep-m | N-ms H214 treasure
וּמְה֥וּמָה ū·mə·hū·māh Conj-w | N-fs H4103 with turmoil
בֽוֹ׃ ḇōw Prep | 3ms .
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ט֤וֹב ṭō·wḇ Adj-ms H2896 Better
אֲרֻחַ֣ת ’ă·ru·ḥaṯ N-fsc H737 a dish
יָ֭רָק yā·rāq N-ms H3419 of vegetables
שָׁ֑ם šām Adv H8033 where
וְאַהֲבָה־ wə·’a·hă·ḇāh- Conj-w | N-fs H160 there is love
אָ֝ב֗וּס ’ā·ḇūs V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms H75 than a fattened
מִשּׁ֥וֹר miš·šō·wr Prep-m | N-ms H7794 ox
וְשִׂנְאָה־ wə·śin·’āh- Conj-w | N-fs H8135 with hatred
בֽוֹ׃ ḇōw Prep | 3ms .
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חֵ֭מָה ḥê·māh N-fs H2534 A hot-tempered
אִ֣ישׁ ’îš N-msc H376 man
יְגָרֶ֣ה yə·ḡā·reh V-Piel-Imperf-3ms H1624 stirs up
מָד֑וֹן mā·ḏō·wn N-ms H4066 strife,
וְאֶ֥רֶך wə·ʾɛ·rɛḵ Conj-w | Adj-msc H750 but he who is slow
אַ֝פַּ֗יִם ’ap·pa·yim N-md H639 to anger
יַשְׁקִ֥יט yaš·qîṭ V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H8252 calms
רִֽיב׃ rîḇ N-ms H7379 dispute.
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דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·reḵ N-cs H1870 The way
עָ֭צֵל ‘ā·ṣêl Adj-ms H6102 of the slacker
כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת kim·śu·ḵaṯ Prep-k | N-fsc H4881 is like a hedge
חָ֑דֶק ḥā·ḏeq N-ms H2312 of thorns,
וְאֹ֖רַח wə·’ō·raḥ Conj-w | N-csc H734 but the path
יְשָׁרִ֣ים yə·šā·rîm Adj-mp H3477 of the upright
סְלֻלָֽה׃ sə·lu·lāh V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs H5549 is a highway.
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חָ֭כָם ḥā·ḵām Adj-ms H2450 A wise
בֵּ֣ן bên N-ms H1121 son
יְשַׂמַּח־ yə·śam·maḥ- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms H8055 brings joy
אָ֑ב ’āḇ N-ms H1 to his father,
וּכְסִ֥יל ū·ḵə·sîl Conj-w | N-ms H3684 but a foolish
אָ֝דָ֗ם ’ā·ḏām N-ms H120 man
בּוֹזֶ֥ה bō·w·zeh V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H959 despises
אִמּֽוֹ׃ ’im·mōw N-fsc | 3ms H517 his mother.
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אִ֭וֶּלֶת ’iw·we·leṯ N-fs H200 Folly
שִׂמְחָ֣ה śim·ḥāh N-fs H8057 is joy
לַחֲסַר־ la·ḥă·sar- Prep-l, Art | Adj-msc H2638 to one who lacks
לֵ֑ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 judgment,
וְאִ֥ישׁ wə·’îš Conj-w | N-msc H376 but a man
תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה tə·ḇū·nāh N-fs H8394 of understanding
לָֽכֶת׃ lå̄·ḵɛṯ V-Qal-Inf H1980 walks
יְיַשֶׁר־ yə·yaš·šer- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms H3474 a straight path.
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מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת ma·ḥă·šā·ḇō·wṯ N-fp H4284 Plans
הָפֵ֣ר hā·p̄êr V-Hifil-InfAbs H6565 fail
בְּאֵ֣ין bə·’ên Prep-b | Adv H369 for lack
ס֑וֹד sō·wḏ N-ms H5475 of counsel,
וּבְרֹ֖ב ū·ḇə·rōḇ Conj-w, Prep-b | N-ms H7230 but with many
יוֹעֲצִ֣ים yō·w·‘ă·ṣîm V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp H3289 advisers
תָּקֽוּם׃ tā·qūm V-Qal-Imperf-3fs H6965 they succeed.
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לָ֭אִישׁ lā·’îš Prep-l, Art | N-ms H376 A man
שִׂמְחָ֣ה śim·ḥāh N-fs H8057 takes joy
בְּמַעֲנֵה־ bə·ma·‘ă·nêh- Prep-b | N-msc H4617 in a fitting reply
פִ֑יו p̄îw N-msc | 3ms H6310 . . . —
מַה־ mah- Interrog H4100 and how
טּֽוֹב׃ ṭō·wḇ Adj-ms H2896 good is
בְּעִתּ֣וֹ bə·‘it·tōw Prep-b | N-csc | 3ms H6256 a timely
וְדָבָ֖ר wə·ḏā·ḇār Conj-w | N-ms H1697 word!
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אֹ֣רַח ’ō·raḥ N-csc H734 The path
חַ֭יִּים ḥay·yîm N-mp H2416 of life
לְמַ֣עְלָה lə·ma‘·lāh Prep-l | Adv | 3fs H4605 [leads] upward
לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל lə·maś·kîl Prep-l | V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms H7919 for the wise,
לְמַ֥עַן lə·ma·‘an Conj H4616 that
ס֝֗וּר sūr V-Qal-Inf H5493 he may avoid
מָֽטָּה׃ māṭ·ṭāh Adv H4295 going down
מִשְּׁא֥וֹל miš·šə·’ō·wl Prep-m | N-cs H7585 to Sheol.
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יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 The LORD
יִסַּ֥ח׀ yis·saḥ V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H5255 tears down
בֵּ֣ית bêṯ N-msc H1004 the house
גֵּ֭אִים gê·’îm Adj-mp H1343 of the proud,
וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב wə·yaṣ·ṣêḇ Conj-w | V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms H5324 but He protects
גְּב֣וּל gə·ḇūl N-msc H1366 the boundaries
אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ’al·mā·nāh N-fs H490 of the widow.
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יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 The LORD
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ N-fsc H8441 detests
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ N-fpc H4284 the thoughts
רָ֑ע rā‘ Adj-ms H7451 of the wicked,
אִמְרֵי־ ’im·rê- N-mpc H561 but the words
וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים ū·ṭə·hō·rîm Conj-w | Adj-mp H2889 of the pure
נֹֽעַם׃ nō·‘am N-ms H5278 are pleasant [to Him].
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בּוֹצֵ֣עַ bō·w·ṣê·a‘ V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H1214 He who is greedy
בָּ֑צַע bā·ṣa‘ N-ms H1215 for unjust gain
עֹכֵ֣ר ‘ō·ḵêr V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H5916 brings trouble
בֵּ֭יתוֹ bê·ṯōw N-msc | 3ms H1004 on his household,
וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א wə·śō·w·nê Conj-w | V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H8130 but he who hates
מַתָּנֹ֣ת mat·tā·nōṯ N-fp H4979 bribes
יִחְיֶֽה׃ yiḥ·yeh V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H2421 will live.
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לֵ֣ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 The heart
צַ֭דִּיק ṣad·dîq Adj-ms H6662 of the righteous
יֶהְגֶּ֣ה yeh·geh V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H1897 ponders
לַעֲנ֑וֹת la·‘ă·nō·wṯ Prep-l | V-Qal-Inf H6030 how to answer,
וּפִ֥י ū·p̄î Conj-w | N-msc H6310 but the mouth
רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים rə·šā·‘îm Adj-mp H7563 of the wicked
יַבִּ֥יעַ yab·bî·a‘ V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms H5042 blurts out
רָעֽוֹת׃ rā·‘ō·wṯ N-fp H7451 evil.
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יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 The LORD
רָח֣וֹק rā·ḥō·wq V-Qal-InfAbs H7350 is far
מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים mê·rə·šā·‘îm Prep-m | Adj-mp H7563 from the wicked,
יִשְׁמָֽע׃ yiš·mā‘ V-Qal-Imperf-3ms H8085 but He hears
וּתְפִלַּ֖ת ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ Conj-w | N-fsc H8605 the prayer
צַדִּיקִ֣ים ṣad·dî·qîm Adj-mp H6662 of the righteous.
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מְֽאוֹר־ mə·’ō·wr- N-msc H3974 The light
עֵ֭ינַיִם ‘ê·na·yim N-cd H5869 of the eyes
יְשַׂמַּֽח־ yə·śam·maḥ- V-Piel-Imperf-3ms H8055 cheers
לֵ֑ב lêḇ N-ms H3820 the heart,
ט֝וֹבָ֗ה ṭō·w·ḇāh Adj-fs H2896 [and] good
שְׁמוּעָ֥ה šə·mū·‘āh N-fs H8052 news
תְּדַשֶּׁן־ tə·ḏaš·šen- V-Piel-Imperf-3fs H1878 nourishes
עָֽצֶם׃ ‘ā·ṣem N-fs H6106 the bones.
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אֹ֗זֶן ’ō·zen N-fs H241 vvv
שֹׁ֭מַעַת šō·ma·ʿaṯ V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsc H8085 He who listens to
חַיִּ֑ים ḥay·yîm N-mp H2416 life-giving
תּוֹכַ֣חַת tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ N-fsc H8433 reproof
תָּלִֽין׃ tā·lîn V-Qal-Imperf-3fs H3885 will dwell
בְּקֶ֖רֶב bə·qe·reḇ Prep-b | N-msc H7130 among
חֲכָמִ֣ים ḥă·ḵā·mîm Adj-mp H2450 the wise.
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פּוֹרֵ֣עַ pō·w·rê·a‘ V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H6544 He who ignores
מ֭וּסָר mū·så̄r N-ms H4148 discipline
מוֹאֵ֣ס mō·w·’ês V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H3988 despises
נַפְשׁ֑וֹ nap̄·šōw N-fsc | 3ms H5315 himself,
וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ wə·šō·w·mê·a‘ Conj-w | V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H8085 but whoever heeds
תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת tō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ N-fs H8433 correction
ק֣וֹנֶה qō·w·neh V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms H7069 gains
לֵּֽב׃ lêḇ N-ms H3820 understanding.
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יִרְאַ֣ת yir·’aṯ N-fsc H3374 The fear
יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh N-proper-ms H3068 of the LORD
מוּסַ֣ר mū·sar N-msc H4148 [is] the instruction
חָכְמָ֑ה ḥāḵ·māh N-fs H2451 of wisdom,
עֲנָוָֽה׃ ‘ă·nā·wāh N-fs H6038 and humility
וְלִפְנֵ֖י wə·lip̄·nê Conj-w, Prep-l | N-cpc H6440 comes before
כָב֣וֹד ḵā·ḇō·wḏ N-ms H3519 honor.

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