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Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
2
both low and high, rich and poor together.
שִׁמְעוּ
shâmaʻ H8085
to hear intelligently (often with implication…
זֹ֭את
zôʼth H2063
this (often used adverb)
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
הָֽ/עַמִּ֑ים
ʻam H5971
a people (as a congregated unit);…
הַ֝אֲזִ֗ינוּ
ʼâzan H238
to broaden out the ear (with…
כָּל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
יֹ֥שְׁבֵי
yâshab H3427
properly, to sit down (specifically as…
חָֽלֶד
cheled H2465
life (as a fleeting portion of…
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My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
גַּם
gam H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,…
בְּנֵ֣י
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
אָ֭דָם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
גַּם
gam H1571
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also,…
בְּנֵי
bên H1121
a son (as a builder of…
אִ֑ישׁ
ʼîysh H376
a man as an individual or…
יַ֝֗חַד
yachad H3162
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
עָשִׁ֥יר
ʻâshîyr H6223
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
וְ/אֶבְיֽוֹן
ʼebyôwn H34
destitute
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I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
פִּ֭/י
peh H6310
the mouth (as the means of…
יְדַבֵּ֣ר
dâbar H1696
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used…
חָכְמ֑וֹת
chokmôwth H2454
wisdom
וְ/הָג֖וּת
hâgûwth H1900
musing
לִבִּ֣/י
lêb H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very…
תְבוּנֽוֹת
tâbûwn H8394
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by…
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Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
אַטֶּ֣ה
nâṭâh H5186
to stretch or spread out; by…
לְ/מָשָׁ֣ל
mâshâl H4912
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of…
אָזְנִ֑/י
ʼôzen H241
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from…
אֶפְתַּ֥ח
pâthach H6605
to open wide (literally or figuratively);…
בְּ֝/כִנּ֗וֹר
kinnôwr H3658
a harp
חִידָתִֽ/י
chîydâh H2420
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum,…
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Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches—
לָ֣/מָּה
mâh H4100
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why?…
אִ֭ירָא
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
בִּ֣/ימֵי
yôwm H3117
a day (as the warm hours),…
רָ֑ע
raʻ H7451
bad or (as noun) evil (natural…
עֲוֺ֖ן
ʻâvôn H5771
perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
עֲקֵבַ֣/י
ʻâqêb H6120
a lier in wait
יְסוּבֵּֽ/נִי
çâbab H5437
to revolve, surround, or border; used…
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none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give God a ransom for him.
הַ/בֹּטְחִ֥ים
bâṭach H982
figuratively, to trust, be confident or…
עַל
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
חֵילָ֑/ם
chayil H2428
probably a force, whether of men,…
וּ/בְ/רֹ֥ב
rôb H7230
abundance (in any respect)
עָ֝שְׁרָ֗/ם
ʻôsher H6239
wealth
יִתְהַלָּֽלוּ
hâlal H1984
to be clear (orig. of sound,…
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For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
אָ֗ח
ʼâch H251
a brother (used in the widest…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
פָדֹ֣ה
pâdâh H6299
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to…
יִפְדֶּ֣ה
pâdâh H6299
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to…
אִ֑ישׁ
ʼîysh H376
a man as an individual or…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִתֵּ֖ן
nâthan H5414
to give, used with greatest latitude…
לֵ/אלֹהִ֣ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
כָּפְרֽ/וֹ
kôpher H3724
properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a…
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that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
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For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
וִֽ/יחִי
châyâh H2421
to live, whether literally or figuratively;…
ע֥וֹד
ʻôwd H5750
properly, iteration or continuance; used only…
לָ/נֶ֑צַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
לֹ֖א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִרְאֶ֣ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
הַ/שָּֽׁחַת
shachath H7845
a pit (especially as a trap);…
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Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יִרְאֶ֨ה
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
חֲכָ֘מִ֤ים
châkâm H2450
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
יָמ֗וּתוּ
mûwth H4191
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively,…
יַ֤חַד
yachad H3162
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
כְּסִ֣יל
kᵉçîyl H3684
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or…
וָ/בַ֣עַר
baʻar H1198
properly, foot (as consumed); i.e. (by…
יֹאבֵ֑דוּ
ʼâbad H6
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose…
וְ/עָזְב֖וּ
ʻâzab H5800
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
לַ/אֲחֵרִ֣ים
ʼachêr H312
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
חֵילָֽ/ם
chayil H2428
probably a force, whether of men,…
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But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.
קִרְבָּ֤/ם
qereb H7130
properly, the nearest part, i.e. the…
בָּתֵּ֨י/מוֹ
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
לְֽ/עוֹלָ֗ם
ʻôwlâm H5769
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point;…
מִ֭שְׁכְּנֹתָ/ם
mishkân H4908
a residence (including a shepherd's hut,…
לְ/דֹ֣ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
וָ/דֹ֑ר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
קָֽרְא֥וּ
qârâʼ H7121
to call out to (i.e. properly,…
בִ֝/שְׁמוֹתָ֗/ם
shêm H8034
an appellation, as amark or memorial…
עֲלֵ֣י
ʻal H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet…
אֲדָמֽוֹת
ʼădâmâh H127
soil (from its general redness)
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This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. Selah.
וְ/אָדָ֣ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
בִּ֭/יקָר
yᵉqâr H3366
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness,…
בַּל
bal H1077
properly, a failure; by implication nothing;…
יָלִ֑ין
lûwn H3885
to stop (usually over night); by…
נִמְשַׁ֖ל
mâshal H4911
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use…
כַּ/בְּהֵמ֣וֹת
bᵉhêmâh H929
properly, a dumb beast; especially any…
נִדְמֽוּ
dâmâh H1820
to be dumb or silent; hence,…
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They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion.
זֶ֣ה
zeh H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or…
דַ֭רְכָּ/ם
derek H1870
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a…
כֵּ֣סֶל
keçel H3689
properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally)…
לָ֑/מוֹ
וְ/אַחֲרֵי/הֶ֓ם
ʼachar H310
properly, the hind part; generally used…
בְּ/פִי/הֶ֖ם
peh H6310
the mouth (as the means of…
יִרְצ֣וּ
râtsâh H7521
to be pleased with; specifically, to…
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
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But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah.
כַּ/צֹּ֤אן
tsôʼn H6629
a collective name for a flock…
לִֽ/שְׁא֣וֹל
shᵉʼôwl H7585
Hades or the world of the…
שַׁתּוּ֮
shâthath H8371
to place, i.e. array; reflex. to…
מָ֤וֶת
mâveth H4194
death (natural or violent); concretely, the…
יִ֫רְעֵ֥/ם
râʻâh H7462
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture…
וַ/יִּרְדּ֘וּ
râdâh H7287
to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically,…
בָ֤/ם
יְשָׁרִ֨ים
yâshâr H3477
straight (literally or figuratively)
לַ/בֹּ֗קֶר
bôqer H1242
properly, dawn (as the break of…
ו/ציר/ם
tsîyr H6736
a form (of beauty; as if…
לְ/בַלּ֥וֹת
bâlâh H1086
to fail; by implication to wear…
שְׁא֗וֹל
shᵉʼôwl H7585
Hades or the world of the…
מִ/זְּבֻ֥ל
zᵉbûwl H2073
a residence
לֽ/וֹ
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Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
אַךְ
ʼak H389
a particle of affirmation, surely; hence…
אֱלֹהִ֗ים
ʼĕlôhîym H430
gods in the ordinary sense; but…
יִפְדֶּ֣ה
pâdâh H6299
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to…
נַ֭פְשִׁ/י
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
מִֽ/יַּד
yâd H3027
a hand (the open one (indicating…
שְׁא֑וֹל
shᵉʼôwl H7585
Hades or the world of the…
כִּ֖י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יִקָּחֵ֣/נִי
lâqach H3947
to take (in the widest variety…
סֶֽלָה
çelâh H5542
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
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for when he dies he will carry nothing away. His glory won’t descend after him.
אַל
ʼal H408
not (the qualified negation, used as…
תִּ֭ירָא
yârêʼ H3372
to fear; morally, to revere; caus.…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יַעֲשִׁ֣ר
ʻâshar H6238
properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to…
אִ֑ישׁ
ʼîysh H376
a man as an individual or…
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
יִ֝רְבֶּה
râbâh H7235
to increase (in whatever respect)
כְּב֣וֹד
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
בֵּיתֽ/וֹ
bayith H1004
a house (in the greatest variation…
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
כִּ֤י
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
בְ֭/מוֹת/וֹ
mâveth H4194
death (natural or violent); concretely, the…
יִקַּ֣ח
lâqach H3947
to take (in the widest variety…
הַ/כֹּ֑ל
kôl H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any…
לֹא
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יֵרֵ֖ד
yârad H3381
to descend (literally, to go downwards;…
אַחֲרָ֣י/ו
ʼachar H310
properly, the hind part; generally used…
כְּבוֹדֽ/וֹ
kâbôwd H3519
properly, weight, but only figuratively in…
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he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
כִּֽי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
נַ֭פְשׁ/וֹ
nephesh H5315
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal…
בְּ/חַיָּ֣י/ו
chay H2416
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant,…
יְבָרֵ֑ךְ
bârak H1288
to kneel; by implication to bless…
וְ֝/יוֹדֻ֗/ךָ
yâdâh H3034
physically, to throw (a stone, an…
כִּי
kîy H3588
(by implication) very widely used as…
תֵיטִ֥יב
yâṭab H3190
to be (causative) make well, literally…
לָֽ/ךְ
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A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
תָּ֭בוֹא
bôwʼ H935
to go or come (in a…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
דּ֣וֹר
dôwr H1755
properly, a revolution of time, i.e.…
אֲבוֹתָ֑י/ו
ʼâb H1
father, in a literal and immediate,…
עַד
ʻad H5704
as far (or long, or much)…
נֵ֝֗צַח
netsach H5331
properly, a goal, i.e. the bright…
לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יִרְאוּ
râʼâh H7200
to see, literally or figuratively (in…
אֽוֹר
ʼôwr H216
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every…
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אָדָ֣ם
ʼâdâm H120
ruddy i.e. a human being (an…
בִּ֭/יקָר
yᵉqâr H3366
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness,…
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ H3808
not (the simple or abs. negation);…
יָבִ֑ין
bîyn H995
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally)…
נִמְשַׁ֖ל
mâshal H4911
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use…
כַּ/בְּהֵמ֣וֹת
bᵉhêmâh H929
properly, a dumb beast; especially any…
נִדְמֽוּ
dâmâh H1820
to be dumb or silent; hence,…