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Proverbs 1

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
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 37:20 · Proverbs 4:16 · Proverbs 6:18 · Isaiah 59:7 · Romans 3:5
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
Cross references (TSK): Job 35:11 · Proverbs 7:23 · Isaiah 1:3 · Jeremiah 8:7
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
Cross references (TSK): Proverbs 8:3 · Proverbs 9:3 · Matthew 10:27 · Matthew 13:2 · Acts 5:20
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)