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Proverbs 26

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Proverbs 26:1

like <the> + snow1 · in the + summer1 · and + like <the> + rain1 · at <the> + harvest time1 · thus2 · no2 · comely2 · for + a fool1 · glory2

Proverbs 26:2

like + a bird1 · to + show sympathy1 · like <the> + swallow1 · to + [the] bird[s] of1 · thus2 · abate3 · gratis2 · no2 · if (haply)3 · consent3

Proverbs 26:3

scourge2 · to the + horse1 · bit2 · for <the> + a donkey1 · and + a rod1 · [is] for + [the] back of1 · fool(-ish)3

Proverbs 26:4

these2 · give account3 · constellation2 · according to + foolishness + his1 · lest2 · avail3 · if (haply)3 · also2 · you4

Proverbs 26:5

to respond2 · constellation2 · according to + foolishness + his1 · lest2 · beacon3 · wise2 · in + view + his1

Proverbs 26:6

cut off3 · Rogelim2 · violence2 · imbibe2 · weapon3 · bee3 · for5 · constellation2

Proverbs 26:7

bring low3 · hip3 · from + a lame [person]1 · and + ruler1 · [was] in + mouth1 · fool(-ish)3

Proverbs 26:8

as + ties1 · wheel2 · in + a sling1 · thus2 · add3 · for + a fool1 · glory2

Proverbs 26:9

thorn3 · to ascend2 · for5 · intoxicated2 · and + ruler1 · [was] in + mouth1 · fool(-ish)3

Proverbs 26:10

many2 · bear3 · all2 · and + strong drink1 · constellation2 · and + strong drink1 · Abarim2

Proverbs 26:11

like + a dog1 · remain3 · Most High3 · own vomit + its1 · constellation2 · do (speak, strike) again3 · in + foolishness + his1

Proverbs 26:12

sight2 · person2 · wise2 · in + view + his1 · hope2 · for + a fool1 · from + it1

Proverbs 26:13

word3 · sluggard3 · a lion (from his characteristic roar)2 · on + [the] way of1 · a lion1 · between3 · the + open places1

Proverbs 26:14

the + door1 · bring3 · Most High3 · hinge[s] + its1 · and + a sluggard1 · Most High3 · bed + his1

Proverbs 26:15

hide2 · sluggard3 · shoot3 · in the + dish1 · faint3 · to + bring back + her1 · these2 · mouth + his1

Proverbs 26:16

wise2 · sluggard3 · in + view + his1 · from + abundance + her1 · answer6 · to taste2

Proverbs 26:17

aid3 · in + ears1 · a dog2 · beyond2 · alienate3 · Most High3 · adversary2 · no2 · if (haply)3

Proverbs 26:18

like + a madman1 · who + throws1 · firebrand3 · + archer3 · and + death1

Proverbs 26:19

thus2 · person2 · to throw2 · with2 · neighbor + his1 · and + I said1 · remove2 · laughing-stock2 · galley2

Proverbs 26:20

in + Ephes1 · + carpenter3 · go (put) out3 · entity2 · and + with + not1 · whisperer3 · be calm3 · strife3

Proverbs 26:21

a coal2 · to + burning coals1 · and + wood<s>1 · for + fire offerings1 · and + [is] a man1 · brawling3 · brawling3 · to + kindling1 · adversary2

Proverbs 26:22

speak3 · whisperer3 · [are] like + delicacies1 · and + they1 · (come to, make to) have dominion3 · ((bed) inner)chamber3 · belly2

Proverbs 26:23

money2 · dross3 · Mizpeh2 · Most High3 · craftsman2 · hook3 · burning3 · and + heart1 · bad2

Proverbs 26:24

acknowledge3 · enemy3 · and + in + midst + his1 · apply3 · treachery3

Proverbs 26:25

since2 · graciously6 · sound + its1 · these2 · hence3 · [is] in <the> + it1 · since2 · abundance2 · abominable (custom, thing)3 · in + heart + his1

Proverbs 26:26

clad self3 · exceedingly2 · with + deception1 · + advertise3 · was pasturing + he1 · in + assembly1

Proverbs 26:27

to dig2 · pit3 · Hephzi-bah3 · be accepted3 · wheel2 · to + him1 · return6

Proverbs 26:28

tongue2 · to ogle2 · enemy3 · purity5 · and + here1 · portion3 · accomplish3 · ruin2

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