Word Study
Proverbs 12— explore original Hebrew and Greek words with Strong's concordance.
Verse 1
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אֹהֵ֣ב | ’ō·hêḇ | Whoever loves | H0157 |
| 1 | מ֭וּסָר | mū·sār | instruction | H4148 |
| 2 | אֹ֣הֵֽב | ’ō·hêḇ | loves | H0157 |
| 3 | דָּ֑עַת､ | dā·‘aṯ; | knowledge | H1847 |
| 4 | וְשֹׂנֵ֖א | wə·śō·nê | but he who hates | H8130 |
| 5 | תוֹכַ֣חַת | ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ | correction | H8433 |
| 6 | בָּֽעַר׃. | bā·‘ar. | [is] stupid | H1197 |
Verse 2
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ט֗וֹב | ṭō·wḇ, | A good [man] | H2896 |
| 1 | יָפִ֣יק | yā·p̄îq | obtains | H6329 |
| 2 | רָ֭צוֹן | rā·ṣō·wn | favor | H7522 |
| 3 | מֵיְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh; | from Yahweh | H3069 |
| 4 | וְאִ֖ישׁ | wə·’îš | but a man | H0376 |
| 5 | מְזִמּ֣וֹת | mə·zim·mō·wṯ | of wicked intentions | H4209 |
| 6 | יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃. | yar·šî·a‘. | He will condemn | H7561 |
Verse 3
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | לֹא־ | lō- | Not | H3808 |
| 1 | יִכּ֣וֹן | yik·kō·wn | is established | H3559 |
| 2 | אָדָ֣ם | ’ā·ḏām | a man | H0120 |
| 3 | בְּרֶ֑שַׁע､ | bə·re·ša‘; | by wickedness | H7562 |
| 4 | וְשֹׁ֥רֶשׁ | wə·šō·reš | but the root | H8328 |
| 5 | צַ֝דִּיקִ֗ים | ṣad·dî·qîm, | of the righteous | H6662 |
| 6 | בַּל־ | bal- | cannot | H1077 |
| 7 | יִמּֽוֹט׃. | yim·mō·wṭ. | be moved | H4131 |
Verse 4
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אֵֽשֶׁת־ | ’ê·šeṯ- | An wife [is] | H0802 |
| 1 | חַ֭יִל | ḥa·yil | excellent | H2428 |
| 2 | עֲטֶ֣רֶת | ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ | the crown | H5850 |
| 3 | בַּעְלָ֑הּ､ | ba‘·lāh; | of her husband | H1167 |
| 4 | וּכְרָקָ֖ב | ū·ḵə·rā·qāḇ | but like rottenness | H7538 |
| 5 | בְּעַצְמוֹתָ֣יו | bə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw | in his bones | H6106 |
| 6 | מְבִישָֽׁה׃. | mə·ḇî·šāh. | she who causes shame [is] | H0954 |
Verse 5
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת | maḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ | The thoughts | H4284 |
| 1 | צַדִּיקִ֣ים | ṣad·dî·qîm | of the righteous | H6662 |
| 2 | מִשְׁפָּ֑ט､ | miš·pāṭ; | [are] right | H4941 |
| 3 | תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת | taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ | [But] the counsels | H8458 |
| 4 | רְשָׁעִ֣ים | rə·šā·‘îm | of the wicked | H7563 |
| 5 | מִרְמָֽה׃. | mir·māh. | [are] deceitful | H4820 |
Verse 6
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | דִּבְרֵ֣י | diḇ·rê | The words | H1697 |
| 1 | רְשָׁעִ֣ים | rə·šā·‘îm | of the wicked | H7563 |
| 2 | אֱרָב־ | ’ĕ·rāḇ- | [are] Lie in wait | H0693 |
| 3 | דָּ֑ם､ | dām; | for blood | H1818 |
| 4 | וּפִ֥י | ū·p̄î | but the mouth | H6310 |
| 5 | יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים | yə·šā·rîm, | of the upright | H3477 |
| 6 | יַצִּילֵֽם׃. | yaṣ·ṣî·lêm. | will deliver them | H5337 |
Verse 7
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | הָפ֣וֹךְ､ | hā·p̄ō·wḵ | Are overthrown | H2015 |
| 1 | רְשָׁעִ֣ים | rə·šā·‘îm | the wicked | H7563 |
| 2 | וְאֵינָ֑ם– | wə·’ê·nām; | and [are] no more | H0369 |
| 3 | וּבֵ֖ית | ū·ḇêṯ | but the house | H1004 |
| 4 | צַדִּיקִ֣ים | ṣad·dî·qîm | of the righteous | H6662 |
| 5 | יַעֲמֹֽד׃. | ya·‘ă·mōḏ. | will stand | H5975 |
Verse 8
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | לְֽפִי־ | lə·p̄î·śi- | According to | H6310 |
| 1 | שִׂ֭כְלוֹ､ | ḵə·lōw | his wisdom | H7922 |
| 2 | יְהֻלַּל־ | yə·hul·lal- | will be commended | H1984 |
| 3 | אִ֑ישׁ | ’îš; | a man | H0376 |
| 4 | וְנַעֲוֵה־ | wə·na·‘ă·wêh- | but he who is of a perverse | H5753 |
| 5 | לֵ֝֗ב | lêḇ, | heart | H3820 |
| 6 | יִהְיֶ֥ה | yih·yeh | will be | H1961 |
| 7 | לָבֽוּז׃. | lā·ḇūz. | despised | H0937 |
Verse 9
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Better [is] | H2896 |
| 1 | נִ֭קְלֶה､ | niq·leh | [the one] who is slighted | H7034 |
| 2 | וְעֶ֣בֶד､ | wə·‘e·ḇeḏ | but has a servant | H5650 |
| 3 | ל֑וֹ | lōw; | to | |
| 4 | מִ֝מְּתַכַּבֵּ֗ד､ | mim·mə·ṯak·kab·bêḏ, | Than he who honors himself | H3513 |
| 5 | וַחֲסַר־ | wa·ḥă·sar- | but is lacking | H2638 |
| 6 | לָֽחֶם׃. | lā·ḥem. | bread | H3899 |
Verse 10
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יוֹדֵ֣עַ | yō·w·ḏê·a‘ | Regards | H3045 |
| 1 | צַ֭דִּיק | ṣad·dîq | a righteous [man] | H6662 |
| 2 | נֶ֣פֶשׁ | ne·p̄eš | the life | H5315 |
| 3 | בְּהֶמְתּ֑וֹ､ | bə·hem·tōw; | of his animal | H0929 |
| 4 | וְֽרַחֲמֵ֥י | wə·ra·ḥă·mê | but the tender mercies | H7356 |
| 5 | רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים | rə·šā·‘îm, | of the wicked | H7563 |
| 6 | אַכְזָרִֽי׃. | ’aḵ·zā·rî. | [are] cruel | H0394 |
Verse 11
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | עֹבֵ֣ד | ‘ō·ḇêḏ | He who tills | H5647 |
| 1 | אַ֭דְמָתוֹ | ’aḏ·mā·ṯōw | his land | H0127 |
| 2 | יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ | yiś·ba‘- | will be satisfied | H7646 |
| 3 | לָ֑חֶם､ | lā·ḥem; | with bread | H3899 |
| 4 | וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף | ū·mə·rad·dêp̄ | but he who follows | H7291 |
| 5 | רֵיקִ֣ים | rê·qîm | frivolity | H7386 |
| 6 | חֲסַר־ | ḥă·sar- | [is] lacking | H2638 |
| 7 | לֵֽב׃. | lêḇ. | understanding | H3820 |
Verse 12
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | חָמַ֣ד | ḥā·maḏ | Covet | H2530 |
| 1 | רָ֭שָׁע | rā·šā‘ | the wicked | H7563 |
| 2 | מְצ֣וֹד | mə·ṣō·wḏ | the catch | H4685 |
| 3 | רָעִ֑ים | rā·‘îm; | of evil [men] | H7451 |
| 4 | וְשֹׁ֖רֶשׁ | wə·šō·reš | but the root | H8328 |
| 5 | צַדִּיקִ֣ים | ṣad·dî·qîm | of the righteous | H6662 |
| 6 | יִתֵּֽן׃. | yit·tên. | yields [fruit] | H5414 |
Verse 13
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | בְּפֶ֣שַׁע | bə·p̄e·ša‘ | By the transgression | H6588 |
| 1 | שְׂ֭פָתַיִם､ | p̄ā·ṯa·yim | of [his] lips | H8193 |
| 2 | מוֹקֵ֣שׁ | mō·w·qêš | is ensnared | H4170 |
| 3 | רָ֑ע | rā‘; | the wicked | H7451 |
| 4 | וַיֵּצֵ֖א | way·yê·ṣê | but will come | H3318 |
| 5 | מִצָּרָ֣ה | miṣ·ṣā·rāh | through trouble | H6869 |
| 6 | צַדִּֽיק׃. | ṣad·dîq. | the righteous | H6662 |
Verse 14
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | מִפְּרִ֣י | mip·pə·rî | By the fruit | H6529 |
| 1 | פִי־､ | p̄î- | of [his] mouth | H6310 |
| 2 | אִ֭ישׁ | ’îš | a man | H0376 |
| 3 | יִשְׂבַּע־ | yiś·ba‘- | will be satisfied | H7646 |
| 4 | ט֑וֹב | ṭō·wḇ; | with good | H2896 |
| 5 | וּגְמ֥וּל | ū·ḡə·mūl | and the recompense | H1576 |
| 6 | יְדֵי־ | yə·ḏê- | of hands | H3027 |
| 7 | אָ֝דָ֗ם | ’ā·ḏām, | of a man | H0120 |
| 8 | [ישוב] | yā·šūḇ | - | |
| 9 | (יָשִׁ֥יב) | yā·šîḇ | will be rendered | H7725 |
| 10 | לֽוֹ׃. | lōw. | to him |
Verse 15
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | דֶּ֣רֶךְ | de·reḵ | The way | H1870 |
| 1 | אֱ֭וִיל | ’ĕ·wîl | of a fool | H0191 |
| 2 | יָשָׁ֣ר | yā·šār | [is] right | H3477 |
| 3 | בְּעֵינָ֑יו､ | bə·‘ê·nāw; | in his own eyes | H5869 |
| 4 | וְשֹׁמֵ֖עַ | wə·šō·mê·a‘ | but he who heeds | H8085 |
| 5 | לְעֵצָ֣ה | lə·‘ê·ṣāh | counsel | H6098 |
| 6 | חָכָֽם׃. | ḥā·ḵām. | [is] wise | H2450 |
Verse 16
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אֱוִ֗יל | ’ĕ·wîl, | Of a fool | H0191 |
| 1 | בַּ֭יּוֹם | bay·yō·wm | at once | H3117 |
| 2 | יִוָּדַ֣ע– | yiw·wā·ḏa‘ | is known | H3045 |
| 3 | כַּעְס֑וֹ | ka‘·sōw; | wrath | H3708 |
| 4 | וְכֹסֶ֖ה | wə·ḵō·seh | but covers | H3680 |
| 5 | קָל֣וֹן | qā·lō·wn | shame | H7036 |
| 6 | עָרֽוּם׃. | ‘ā·rūm. | a prudent [man] | H6175 |
Verse 17
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יָפִ֣יחַ | yā·p̄î·aḥ | He [who] speaks | H6315 |
| 1 | אֱ֭מוּנָה | ’ĕ·mū·nāh | truth | H0530 |
| 2 | יַגִּ֣יד | yag·gîḏ | declares | H5046 |
| 3 | צֶ֑דֶק– | ṣe·ḏeq; | righteousness | H6664 |
| 4 | וְעֵ֖ד | wə·‘êḏ | but a witness | H5707 |
| 5 | שְׁקָרִ֣ים | šə·qā·rîm | FALSE | H8267 |
| 6 | מִרְמָֽה׃. | mir·māh. | deceit | H4820 |
Verse 18
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יֵ֣שׁ | yêš | There is | H3426 |
| 1 | בּ֭וֹטֶה | bō·w·ṭeh | one who speaks | H0981 |
| 2 | כְּמַדְקְר֣וֹת | kə·maḏ·qə·rō·wṯ | like the piercings | H4094 |
| 3 | חָ֑רֶב､ | ḥā·reḇ; | of a sword | H2719 |
| 4 | וּלְשׁ֖וֹן | ū·lə·šō·wn | but the tongue | H3956 |
| 5 | חֲכָמִ֣ים | ḥă·ḵā·mîm | of the wise | H2450 |
| 6 | מַרְפֵּֽא׃. | mar·pê. | [promotes] health | H4832 |
Verse 19
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | שְֽׂפַת־ | śə·p̄aṯ- | The lip | H8193 |
| 1 | אֱ֭מֶת | ’ĕ·meṯ | truthful | H0571 |
| 2 | תִּכּ֣וֹן | tik·kō·wn | shall be established | H3559 |
| 3 | לָעַ֑ד､ | lā·‘aḏ; | forever | H5703 |
| 4 | וְעַד־ | wə·‘aḏ- | but but for | H5704 |
| 5 | אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה | ’ar·gî·‘āh, | a moment | H7281 |
| 6 | לְשׁ֣וֹן | lə·šō·wn | a tongue [is] | H3956 |
| 7 | שָֽׁקֶר׃. | šā·qer. | lying | H8267 |
Verse 20
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | מִ֭רְמָה | mir·māh | Deceit is | H4820 |
| 1 | בְּלֶב־ | bə·leḇ- | in the heart | H3820 |
| 2 | חֹ֣רְשֵׁי | ḥō·rə·šê | of those who devise | H2790 |
| 3 | רָ֑ע､ | rā‘; | evil | H7451 |
| 4 | וּֽלְיֹעֲצֵ֖י | ū·lə·yō·‘ă·ṣê | but counselors | H3289 |
| 5 | שָׁל֣וֹם | šā·lō·wm | of peace | H7965 |
| 6 | שִׂמְחָֽה׃. | śim·ḥāh. | have joy | H8057 |
Verse 21
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | לֹא־ | lō- | No | H3808 |
| 1 | יְאֻנֶּ֣ה | yə·’un·neh | will overtake | H0579 |
| 2 | לַצַּדִּ֣יק､ | laṣ·ṣad·dîq | the righteous | H6662 |
| 3 | כָּל־ | kāl- | all manner | H3605 |
| 4 | אָ֑וֶן | ’ā·wen; | [grave] trouble | H0205 |
| 5 | וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים | ū·rə·šā·‘îm, | but the wicked | H7563 |
| 6 | מָ֣לְאוּ | mā·lə·’ū | shall be filled | H4390 |
| 7 | רָֽע׃. | rā‘. | with evil | H7451 |
Verse 22
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | An abomination | H8441 |
| 1 | יְ֭הוָה､ | Yah·weh | to Yahweh | H3068 |
| 2 | שִׂפְתֵי־ | śip̄·ṯê- | lips [are] | H8193 |
| 3 | שָׁ֑קֶר | šā·qer; | Lying | H8267 |
| 4 | וְעֹשֵׂ֖י | wə·‘ō·śê | but those who deal | H6213 |
| 5 | אֱמוּנָ֣ה | ’ĕ·mū·nāh | truthfully | H0530 |
| 6 | רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃. | rə·ṣō·w·nōw. | [are] His delight | H7522 |
Verse 23
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | אָדָ֣ם | ’ā·ḏām | A man | H0120 |
| 1 | עָ֭רוּם | ‘ā·rūm | prudent | H6175 |
| 2 | כֹּ֣סֶה | kō·seh | conceals | H3680 |
| 3 | דָּ֑עַת､ | dā·‘aṯ; | knowledge | H1847 |
| 4 | וְלֵ֥ב | wə·lêḇ | but the heart | H3820 |
| 5 | כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים | kə·sî·lîm, | of fools | H3684 |
| 6 | יִקְרָ֥א | yiq·rā | proclaims | H7121 |
| 7 | אִוֶּֽלֶת׃. | ’iw·we·leṯ. | foolishness | H0200 |
Verse 24
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יַד־ | yaḏ- | The hand | H3027 |
| 1 | חָרוּצִ֥ים | ḥā·rū·ṣîm | of the diligent | H2742 |
| 2 | תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל､ | tim·šō·wl; | will rule | H4910 |
| 3 | ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה | ū·rə·mî·yāh, | but the lazy [man] | H7423 |
| 4 | תִּהְיֶ֥ה | tih·yeh | will be put | H1961 |
| 5 | לָמַֽס׃. | lā·mas. | to forced labor | H4522 |
Verse 25
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | דְּאָגָ֣ה | də·’ā·ḡāh | Anxiety | H1674 |
| 1 | בְלֶב־ | ḇə·leḇ- | in the heart | H3820 |
| 2 | אִ֣ישׁ | ’îš | of man | H0376 |
| 3 | יַשְׁחֶ֑נָּה– | yaš·ḥen·nāh; | causes depression | H7812 |
| 4 | וְדָבָ֖ר | wə·ḏā·ḇār | but a word | H1697 |
| 5 | ט֣וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | good | H2896 |
| 6 | יְשַׂמְּחֶֽנָּה׃. | yə·śam·mə·ḥen·nāh. | makes it glad | H8055 |
Verse 26
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | יָתֵ֣ר | yā·ṯêr | Should choose carefully | H8446 |
| 1 | מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ､ | mê·rê·‘ê·hū | his friends | H7453 |
| 2 | צַדִּ֑יק | ṣad·dîq; | the righteous | H6662 |
| 3 | וְדֶ֖רֶךְ | wə·ḏe·reḵ | for the way | H1870 |
| 4 | רְשָׁעִ֣ים | rə·šā·‘îm | of the wicked | H7563 |
| 5 | תַּתְעֵֽם׃. | taṯ·‘êm. | leads them astray | H8582 |
Verse 27
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | לֹא־ | lō- | Not | H3808 |
| 1 | יַחֲרֹ֣ךְ | ya·ḥă·rōḵ | does roast | H2760 |
| 2 | רְמִיָּ֣ה | rə·mî·yāh | the lazy [man] | H7423 |
| 3 | צֵיד֑וֹ､ | ṣê·ḏōw; | what he [took] in hunting | H6718 |
| 4 | וְהוֹן־ | wə·hō·wn- | but possession | H1952 |
| 5 | אָדָ֖ם | ’ā·ḏām | man's | H0120 |
| 6 | יָקָ֣ר | yā·qār | precious | H3368 |
| 7 | חָרֽוּץ׃. | ḥā·rūṣ. | diligence [is] | H2742 |
Verse 28
| # | Original | Translit. | English | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | בְּאֹֽרַח־ | bə·’ō·raḥ- | In the way | H0734 |
| 1 | צְדָקָ֥ה | ṣə·ḏā·qāh | of righteousness | H6666 |
| 2 | חַיִּ֑ים– | ḥay·yîm; | [is] life | H2416 |
| 3 | וְדֶ֖רֶךְ | wə·ḏe·reḵ | and | H1870 |
| 4 | נְתִיבָ֣ה | nə·ṯî·ḇāh | in [its] pathway | H5410 |
| 5 | אַל־ | ’al- | [there is] no | H0408 |
| 6 | מָֽוֶת׃. | mā·weṯ. | death | H4194 |