1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The proverbs H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- of Solomon H8010 (שְׁלֹמֹה) — Shelomah, David's successor
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
2 To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and instruction H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- to perceive H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- the words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
- of understanding H998 (בִּינָה) — understanding
3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the instruction H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- of wisdom H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- justice H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- and judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and equity H4339 (מֵישָׁר) — evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- subtilty H6195 (עׇרְמָה) — trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion
- to the simple H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- to the young man H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and discretion H4209 (מְזִמָּה) — a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and will increase H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- learning H3948 (לֶקַח) — properly, something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inveiglement
- and a man of understanding H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- shall attain H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- unto wise counsels H8458 (תַּחְבֻּלָה) — (only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
6 To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- a proverb H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
- and the interpretation H4426 (מְלִיצָה) — an aphorism; also a satire
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and their dark sayings H2420 (חִידָה) — a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the beginning H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- fools H191 (אֱוִיל) — (figuratively) silly
- despise H936 (בּוּז) — to disrespect
- wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
- and instruction H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the instruction H4148 (מוּסָר) — properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
- of thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and forsake H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- not the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of thy mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
9 For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- an ornament H3880 (לִוְיָה) — something attached, i.e. a wreath
- of grace H2580 (חֵן) — graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
- unto thy head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and chains H6060 (עָנָק) — a necklace (as if strangling)
- about thy neck H1621 (גַּרְגְּרוֹת) — the throat (as used in rumination)
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- if sinners H2400 (חַטָּא) — a criminal, or one accounted guilty
- entice H6601 (פָּתָה) — to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
- thee, consent H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
11 If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Come H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with us, let us lay wait H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- for blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- let us lurk H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- privily for the innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- without cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
12 Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let us swallow them up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- alive H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- as the grave H7585 (שְׁאוֹל) — hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
- and whole H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
- as those that go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
13 We shall find all precious substance; We shall fill our houses with spoil;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We shall find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- all precious H3368 (יָקָר) — valuable (objectively or subjectively)
- substance H1952 (הוֹן) — wealth; by implication, enough
- we shall fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- our houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
14 Thou shalt cast thy lot among us; We will all have one purse:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Cast H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in thy lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- us; let us all have one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- purse H3599 (כִּיס) — a cup; also a bag for money or weights
15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- not thou in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- with them; refrain H4513 (מָנַע) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
- thy foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- from their path H5410 (נָתִיב) — a (beaten) track
16 For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- to evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and make haste H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- to shed H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
17 For in vain is the net spread In the sight of any bird:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely in vain H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- the net H7568 (רֶשֶׁת) — a net (as catching animals)
- is spread H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of any bird H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
- of any bird H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
18 And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they lay wait H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- they lurk privily H6845 (צָפַן) — to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
- lives H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the ways H734 (אֹרַח) — a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
- of every one that is greedy H1214 (בָּצַע) — to break off, i.e. (usually) plunder; figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop
- of gain H1215 (בֶּצַע) — plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust)
- taketh away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of the owners H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
20 Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wisdom H2454 (חׇכְמוֹת) — wisdom
- crieth H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- she uttereth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- in the streets H7339 (רְחֹב) — a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- She crieth H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- in the chief place H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of concourse H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- in the openings H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- she uttereth H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- her words H561 (אֵמֶר) — something said
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- How long, ye simple ones H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- will ye love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- simplicity H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- and the scorners H3887 (לוּץ) — properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
- delight H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
- in their scorning H3944 (לָצוֹן) — derision
- and fools H3684 (כְּסִיל) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
- hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
23 Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Turn H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- you at my reproof H8433 (תּוֹכֵחָה) — chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
- behold, I will pour out H5042 (נָבַע) — to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor)
- my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- unto you, I will make known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
24 Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because I have called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- and ye refused H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
- I have stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- my hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and no man regarded H7181 (קָשַׁב) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken
25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But ye have set at nought H6544 (פָּרַע) — to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
- all my counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- and would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- none of my reproof H8433 (תּוֹכֵחָה) — chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
26 I also will laugh in the day of your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I also will laugh H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
- at your calamity H343 (אֵיד) — oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin
- I will mock H3932 (לָעַג) — to deride; by implication (as if imitating a foreigner) to speak unintelligibly
- when your fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
27 When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When your fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- as desolation H7584 (שַׁאֲוָה) — a tempest (as rushing)
- as desolation H7722 (שׁוֹא) — a tempest; by implication, devastation
- and your destruction H343 (אֵיד) — oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin
- cometh H857 (אָתָה) — to arrive
- as a whirlwind H5492 (סוּפָה) — a hurricane
- when distress H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- and anguish H6695 (צוֹק) — a strait, i.e. (figuratively) distress
28 Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall they call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon me, but I will not answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- they shall seek me early H7836 (שָׁחַר) — properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
- but they shall not find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
29 For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For that they hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge
- and did not choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
30 They would none of my counsel, They despised all my reproof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- none of my counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- they despised H5006 (נָאַץ) — to scorn; or (in Ecclesiastes 12:5), by interchange for 5132, to bloom
- all my reproof H8433 (תּוֹכֵחָה) — chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore shall they eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of their own way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and be filled H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- with their own devices H4156 (מוֹעֵצָה) — a purpose
32 For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the turning away H4878 (מְשׁוּבָה) — apostasy
- of the simple H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
- shall slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- them, and the prosperity H7962 (שַׁלְוָה) — security (genuine or false)
- of fools H3684 (כְּסִיל) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
- shall destroy H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But whoso hearkeneth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me shall dwell H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- safely H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
- and shall be quiet H7599 (שָׁאַן) — to loll, i.e. be peaceful
- from fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)