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Proverbs 21

1 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • in the 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…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • the rivers H6388 (פֶּלֶג) — a rill (i.e. small channel of water, as in irrigation)
  • of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • he turneth H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
  • it whithersoever he will H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Every way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • in his own eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • pondereth H8505 (תָּכַן) — to balance, i.e. measure out (by weight or dimension); figuratively to arrange, equalize, through the idea of levelling (ment, estimate, test)
  • the hearts H3826 (לִבָּה) — the heart

3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • justice H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) 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…
  • more acceptable H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
  • to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • than sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

4 A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • An high H7312 (רוּם) — (literally) elevation or (figuratively) elation
  • look H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • and a proud H7342 (רָחָב) — roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
  • heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • the plowing H5215 (נִיר) — properly, plowing, i.e. (concretely) freshly plowed land
  • of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The thoughts H4284 (מַחֲשָׁבָה) — a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
  • of the diligent H2742 (חֲרוּץ) — properly, incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing-sledge (having sharp teeth); (figu…
  • only to plenteousness H4195 (מוֹתָר) — literally gain; figuratively, superiority
  • hasty H213 (אוּץ) — to press; (by implication) to be close, hurry, withdraw
  • only to want H4270 (מַחְסוֹר) — deficiency; hence, impoverishment

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The getting H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
  • of treasures H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
  • by a lying H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
  • tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
  • a vanity H1892 (הֶבֶל) — emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
  • tossed to and fro of H5086 (נָדַף) — to shove asunder, i.e. disperse
  • them that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
  • death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The robbery H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
  • of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • shall destroy H1641 (גָּרַר) — to drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw
  • them; because they refuse H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
  • to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • 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…

8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • perverse H2019 (הֲפַכְפַּךְ) — very perverse
  • and laden with guilt H2054 (וָזָר) — crime
  • the pure H2134 (זַךְ) — clear
  • his work H6467 (פֹּעַל) — an act or work (concretely)
  • right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)

9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in a corner H6438 (פִּנָּה) — an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain
  • of the housetop H1406 (גָּג) — a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar
  • than with a brawling H4066 (מָדוֹן) — a contest or quarrel
  • than with a brawling H4079 (מִדְיָן)
  • woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • in a wide H2267 (חֶבֶר) — a society; also a spell
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The soul 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 wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • desireth H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
  • evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
  • his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
  • findeth no favour H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
  • in his eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When the scorner 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
  • is punished H6064 (עָנַשׁ) — properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
  • the simple H6612 (פְּתִי) — silly (i.e. seducible)
  • is made wise H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
  • and when the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
  • is instructed H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • he receiveth H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • knowledge H1847 (דַּעַת) — knowledge

12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • wisely considereth H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • overthroweth H5557 (סָלַף) — properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
  • the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Whoso stoppeth H331 (אָטַם) — to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
  • his ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
  • at the cry H2201 (זַעַק) — a shriek or outcry
  • of the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
  • he also shall cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • himself, but shall not be heard 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…

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A gift H4976 (מַתָּן) — a present
  • in secret H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
  • pacifieth H3711 (כָּפָה) — properly, to bend, i.e. (figuratively) to tame or subdue
  • anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
  • and a reward H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
  • in the bosom H2436 (חֵיק) — the bosom (literally or figuratively)
  • strong H5794 (עַז) — strong, vehement, harsh
  • wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)

15 It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
  • to the just H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • 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…
  • but destruction H4288 (מְחִתָּה) — properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation
  • to the workers H6466 (פָּעַל) — to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
  • of iniquity H205 (אָוֶן) — strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • that wandereth H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
  • out of the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • of understanding H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
  • shall remain H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
  • in the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
  • of the dead H7496 (רָפָא) — properly, lax, i.e. (figuratively) a ghost (as dead; in plural only)

17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He that loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
  • pleasure H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
  • a poor H4270 (מַחְסוֹר) — deficiency; hence, impoverishment
  • man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
  • and oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • shall not be rich H6238 (עָשַׁר) — properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich

18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherous cometh in the stead of the upright.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Proverbs 11:8 · Isaiah 43:3 · Isaiah 53:4 · Isaiah 55:8 · 1 Peter 3:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • a ransom H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
  • for the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • and the transgressor H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • for the upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)

19 It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
  • to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
  • in the wilderness H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • than with a contentious H4066 (מָדוֹן) — a contest or quarrel
  • than with a contentious H4079 (מִדְיָן)
  • and an angry H3708 (כַּעַס) — vexation
  • woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman

20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • treasure H214 (אוֹצָר) — a depository
  • to be desired H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
  • and oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • in the dwelling H5116 (נָוֶה) — (adjectively) at home; hence (by implication of satisfaction) lovely; also (noun) a home, of God (temple), men (residence), flocks (pasture), or wild animals (d…
  • of the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
  • but a foolish H3684 (כְּסִיל) — properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
  • man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • spendeth it up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy

21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He that followeth H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
  • after righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
  • and mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
  • findeth 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
  • life 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),…
  • righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
  • and honour H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
  • scaleth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • 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)
  • of the mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
  • and casteth 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,…
  • the strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
  • of the confidence H4009 (מִבְטָח) — properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance

23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Whoso keepeth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • and his tongue H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
  • keepeth H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • his soul 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)
  • from troubles H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival

24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Proud H2086 (זֵד) — arrogant
  • haughty H3093 (יָהִיר) — elated; hence, arrogant
  • scorner 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
  • his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • who dealeth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in proud H2087 (זָדוֹן) — arrogance
  • wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion

25 The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The desire H8378 (תַּאֲוָה) — a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
  • of the slothful H6102 (עָצֵל) — indolent
  • killeth H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • him; for his hands 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…
  • refuse H3985 (מָאֵן) — to refuse
  • to labour H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He coveteth H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
  • greedily H8378 (תַּאֲוָה) — a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
  • all the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • long: but the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • and spareth H2820 (חָשַׂךְ) — to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • of the wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
  • he bringeth H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • it with a wicked mind H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one

28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A false H3577 (כָּזָב) — falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol)
  • witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
  • shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
  • but the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • that heareth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • speaketh H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • constantly H5331 (נֶצַח) — properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confi…

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A wicked H7563 (רָשָׁע) — morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
  • man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • hardeneth H5810 (עָזַז) — to be stout (literally or figuratively)
  • his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
  • he directeth H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • he directeth H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
  • his way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • no wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
  • nor understanding H8394 (תָּבוּן) — intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
  • nor counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
  • against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The horse H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
  • prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • against the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
  • but safety H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God