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Proverbs 20 Interlinear

KJV text aligned with Hebrew and Aramaic forms, Strong’s numbers, and morphology. Open any Strong’s number for its full definition and complete KJV concordance.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Wine
יַּיןH3196 · yayinHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[is] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
mocker
לֵ֣ץH3887 · lûwtsHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, strong
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
drink
שֵׁכָ֑רH7941 · shêkârHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
raging
הֹמֶ֣הH1993 · hâmâhHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
: and whosoever is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
deceived
שֹׁ֥גֶהH7686 · shâgâhHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
thereby is not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wise
יֶחְכָּֽםH2449 · châkamHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:2

The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fear
אֵ֣ימַתH367 · ʼêymâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
king
מֶ֑לֶךְH4428 · melekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[is] as the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
roaring
נַ֣הַםH5099 · nahamHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
of a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
lion
כְּפִירH3715 · kᵉphîyrHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
: [whoso] provoketh him to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
anger
מִ֝תְעַבְּר֗H5674 · ʻâbarHebrew hithpael active participle verb · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sinneth
חוֹטֵ֥אH2398 · châṭâʼHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
[against] his own
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
soul
נַפְשֽׁH5315 · nepheshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:3

[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

[It is] an
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
honour
כָּב֣וֹדH3519 · kâbôwdHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
for a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אִישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cease
שֶׁ֣בֶתH7674 · shebethHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
from
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
strife
רִ֑יבH7379 · rîybHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
: but every
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fool
אֱ֝וִ֗ילH191 · ʼĕvîylHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
will be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
meddling
יִתְגַּלָּֽעH1566 · gâlaʻHebrew hithpael imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sluggard
עָצֵ֣לH6102 · ʻâtsêlHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
will not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
plow
יַחֲרֹ֑שׁH2790 · chârashHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
by reason of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cold
חֹרֶףH2779 · chôrephHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
; [therefore] shall he
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
beg
ישאלH7592 · shâʼalHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
in
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
harvest
קָּצִ֣ירH7105 · qâtsîyrHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, and [have] nothing.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:5

Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Counsel
עֵצָ֣הH6098 · ʻêtsâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
heart
לֶבH3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אִ֑ישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[is like]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
deep
עֲ֭מֻקִּיםH6013 · ʻâmôqHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
water
מַ֣יִםH4325 · mayimHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
; but a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אִ֖ישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
understanding
תְּבוּנָ֣הH8394 · tâbûwnHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
will draw it
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
out
יִדְלֶֽH1802 · dâlâhHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:6

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Most
רָבH7230 · rôbHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
men
אָדָ֗םH120 · ʼâdâmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
will
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
proclaim
יִ֭קְרָאH7121 · qârâʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
every
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
one
אִ֣ישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
his own
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
goodness
חַסְדּ֑H2617 · chêçêdHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
: but a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
faithful
אֱ֝מוּנִ֗יםH529 · ʼêmûwnHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אִ֥ישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
who can
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
find
יִמְצָֽאH4672 · mâtsâʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
?
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:7

The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
just
צַדִּ֑יקH6662 · tsaddîyqHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[man]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
walketh
מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְH1980 · hâlakHebrew hithpael active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
in his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
integrity
תֻמּ֣H8537 · tômHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
: his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
children
בָנָ֣יH1121 · bênHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
[are]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
blessed
אַשְׁרֵ֖יH835 · ʼesherHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
after
אַחֲרָֽיH310 · ʼacharHebrew preposition
him.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:8

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

A
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
king
מֶ֗לֶךְH4428 · melekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
that sitteth
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
in
יוֹשֵׁ֥בH3427 · yâshabHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
throne
כִּסֵּאH3678 · kiççêʼHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
judgment
דִ֑יןH1779 · dîynHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
scattereth
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
away
מְזָרֶ֖הH2219 · zârâhHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
all
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evil
רָֽעH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
with his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eyes
עֵינָ֣יH5869 · ʻayinHebrew common noun · both genders · dual · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Who can
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
say
יֹ֭אמַרH559 · ʼâmarHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
, I have made my
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
heart
לִבִּ֑H3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
clean
זִכִּ֣יתִיH2135 · zâkâhHebrew piel perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
, I am
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
pure
טָ֝הַ֗רְתִּיH2891 · ṭâhêrHebrew qal perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
from my
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sin
חַטָּאתִֽH2403 · chaṭṭâʼâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
?
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:10

Divers weights, [and] divers measures, both of them [are] alike abomination to the LORD.

Divers
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
weights
אֶ֣בֶןH68 · ʼebenHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
, [and] divers
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
measures
אֵיפָ֣הH374 · ʼêyphâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
both
שְׁנֵיH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · construct
of them [are]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
alike
גַּםH1571 · gamHebrew affirmation particle
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
abomination
תּוֹעֲבַ֥תH8441 · tôwʻêbahHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
to the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יְ֝הוָ֗הH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:11

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work [be] pure, and whether [it be] right.

Even a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
child
נָ֑עַרH5288 · naʻarHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
known
יִתְנַכֶּרH5234 · nâkarHebrew hithpael imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
by his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
doings
מַעֲלָלָיH4611 · maʻălâlHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
, whether his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
work
פָּעֳלֽH6467 · pôʻalHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
[be]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
pure
זַ֖ךְH2134 · zakHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, and whether [it be]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
right
יָשָׁ֣רH3477 · yâshârHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:12

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hearing
שֹׁ֭מַעַתH8085 · shâmaʻHebrew qal active participle verb · feminine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
ear
אֹ֣זֶןH241 · ʼôzenHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
, and the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
seeing
רֹאָ֑הH7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal active participle verb · feminine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eye
עַ֣יִןH5869 · ʻayinHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
, the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יְ֝הוָ֗הH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
hath
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
made
עָשָׂ֥הH6213 · ʻâsâhHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
even
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
both
שְׁנֵיH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · construct
of them.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:13

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Love
תֶּֽאֱהַ֣בH157 · ʼâhabHebrew qal jussive verb · second person · masculine · singular
not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sleep
שֵׁ֭נָהH8142 · shênâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
, lest thou come to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
poverty
תִּוָּרֵ֑שׁH3423 · yârashHebrew niphal imperfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
;
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
open
פְּקַ֖חH6491 · pâqachHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
thine
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eyes
עֵינֶ֣יH5869 · ʻayinHebrew common noun · both genders · dual · construct
, [and] thou shalt be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
satisfied
שְֽׂבַֽעH7646 · sâbaʻHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
with
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bread
לָֽחֶםH3899 · lechemHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:14

[It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

[It is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
naught
רַ֣עH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, [it is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
naught
רַ֭עH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
saith
יֹאמַ֣רH559 · ʼâmarHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
buyer
קּוֹנֶ֑הH7069 · qânâhHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
: but when he is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
gone
אֹזֵ֥לH235 · ʼâzalHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
his way, then he
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
boasteth
יִתְהַלָּֽלH1984 · hâlalHebrew hithpael imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.

There
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
is
יֵ֣שׁH3426 · yêshHebrew demonstrative particle
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
gold
זָ֭הָבH2091 · zâhâbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, and a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
multitude
רָבH7230 · rôbHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
rubies
פְּנִינִ֑יםH6443 · pânîynHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · absolute
: but the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
lips
שִׂפְתֵיH8193 · sâphâhHebrew common noun · feminine · dual · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knowledge
דָֽעַתH1847 · daʻathHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
[are] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
precious
יְ֝קָ֗רH3366 · yᵉqârHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
jewel
כְלִ֥יH3627 · kᵉlîyHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:16

Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Take
לְֽקַחH3947 · lâqachHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
garment
בִּ֭גְדH899 · begedHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
that is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
surety
עָ֣רַבH6148 · ʻârabHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
[for] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
stranger
זָ֑רH2114 · zûwrHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
: and take a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
pledge
חַבְלֵֽH2254 · châbalHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
of him for a strange
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
woman
נכריםH5237 · nokrîyHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:17

Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Bread
לֶ֣חֶםH3899 · lechemHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
deceit
שָׁ֑קֶרH8267 · sheqerHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sweet
עָרֵ֣בH6156 · ʻârêbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
to a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אִישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
; but
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
afterwards
אַחַ֗רH310 · ʼacharHebrew adverb
his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
mouth
פִ֥יH6310 · pehHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
shall be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
filled
יִמָּֽלֵאH4390 · mâlêʼHebrew niphal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
with
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
gravel
חָצָֽץH2687 · châtsâtsHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:18

[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

[Every]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
purpose
מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹתH4284 · machăshâbâhHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · absolute
is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
established
תִכּ֑וֹןH3559 · kûwnHebrew niphal imperfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
by
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
counsel
עֵצָ֣הH6098 · ʻêtsâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
: and with good
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
advice
תַחְבֻּל֗וֹתH8458 · tachbulâhHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
make
עֲשֵׂ֣הH6213 · ʻâsâhHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
war
מִלְחָמָֽהH4421 · milchâmâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

He that goeth
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
about
הוֹלֵ֣ךְH1980 · hâlakHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · construct
[as] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
talebearer
רָכִ֑ילH7400 · râkîylHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
revealeth
גּֽוֹלֶהH1540 · gâlâhHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
secrets
סּ֭וֹדH5475 · çôwdHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
: therefore
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
meddle
תִתְעָרָֽבH6148 · ʻârabHebrew hithpael imperfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
not with him that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
flattereth
פֹתֶ֥הH6601 · pâthâhHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
with his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
lips
שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יH8193 · sâphâhHebrew common noun · feminine · dual · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Whoso
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
curseth
מְ֭קַלֵּלH7043 · qâlalHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
father
אָבִ֣יH1 · ʼâbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
or his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
mother
אִמּ֑H517 · ʼêmHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
, his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
lamp
נֵ֝ר֗H5216 · nîyrHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
shall be put
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
out
יִֽדְעַ֥ךְH1846 · dâʻakHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
in
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
obscure
אישוןH380 · ʼîyshôwnHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
darkness
חֹֽשֶׁךְH2822 · chôshekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

An
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
inheritance
נַ֭חֲלָהH5159 · nachălâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
[may be] gotten
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hastily
מְבֹהֶ֣לֶתH926 · bâhalHebrew pual passive participle verb · feminine · singular · absolute
at the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
beginning
רִאשֹׁנָ֑הH7223 · riʼshôwnHebrew adjective · feminine · singular · absolute
; but the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
end
אַחֲרִיתָ֗H319 · ʼachărîythHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
thereof shall not be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
blessed
תְבֹרָֽךְH1288 · bârakHebrew pual imperfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:22

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

Say
תֹּאמַ֥רH559 · ʼâmarHebrew qal jussive verb · second person · masculine · singular
not thou, I will
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
recompense
אֲשַׁלְּמָהH7999 · shâlamHebrew piel cohortative verb · first person · common gender · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evil
רָ֑עH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
; [but] wait
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
on
קַוֵּ֥הH6960 · qâvâhHebrew piel imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יהוָ֗הH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
, and he shall
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
save
יֹ֣שַֽׁעH3467 · yâshaʻHebrew hiphil imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
thee.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:23

Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.

Divers
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
weights
אֶ֣בֶןH68 · ʼebenHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
[are] an
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
abomination
תּוֹעֲבַ֣תH8441 · tôwʻêbahHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
unto the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יְ֭הוָהH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
; and a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
false
מִרְמָ֣הH4820 · mirmâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
balance
מֹאזְנֵ֖יH3976 · môʼzênHebrew common noun · masculine · dual · construct
[is] not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
good
טֽוֹבH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:24

Man’s goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Man’s
גָ֑בֶרH1397 · geberHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
goings
מִצְעֲדֵיH4703 · mitsʻâdHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
[are] of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יהוָ֥הH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
; how can a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אָדָ֗םH120 · ʼâdâmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
then
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
understand
יָּבִ֥יןH995 · bîynHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
his own
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
way
דַּרְכּֽH1870 · derekHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
?
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:25

[It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

[It is] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
snare
מוֹקֵ֣שׁH4170 · môwqêshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
to the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אָ֭דָםH120 · ʼâdâmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[who]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
devoureth
יָ֣לַעH3216 · yâlaʻHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
[that which is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
holy
קֹ֑דֶשׁH6944 · qôdeshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
after
אַחַ֖רH310 · ʼacharHebrew preposition
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vows
נְדָרִ֣יםH5088 · nederHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
to make
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
enquiry
בַקֵּֽרH1239 · bâqarHebrew piel infinitive construct verb
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:26

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

A
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wise
חָכָ֑םH2450 · châkâmHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
king
מֶ֣לֶךְH4428 · melekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
scattereth
מְזָרֶ֣הH2219 · zârâhHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wicked
רְ֭שָׁעִיםH7563 · râshâʻHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bringeth
יָּ֖שֶׁבH7725 · shûwbHebrew hiphil sequential imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wheel
אוֹפָֽןH212 · ʼôwphânHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
over them.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:27

The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
spirit
נִשְׁמַ֣תH5397 · nᵉshâmâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אָדָ֑םH120 · ʼâdâmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[is] the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
candle
נֵ֣רH5216 · nîyrHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יְ֭הוָהH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
searching
חֹ֝פֵ֗שׂH2664 · châphasHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
all the inward
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
parts
חַדְרֵיH2315 · chederHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
belly
בָֽטֶןH990 · beṭenHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Mercy
חֶ֣סֶדH2617 · chêçêdHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
truth
אֱמֶתH571 · ʼemethHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
preserve
יִצְּרוּH5341 · nâtsarHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
king
מֶ֑לֶךְH4428 · melekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
: and his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
throne
כִּסְאֽH3678 · kiççêʼHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
upholden
סָעַ֖דH5582 · çâʻadHebrew qal sequential perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
by
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
mercy
חֶ֣סֶדH2617 · chêçêdHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:29

The glory of young men [is] their strength: and the beauty of old men [is] the gray head.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
glory
תִּפְאֶ֣רֶתH8597 · tiphʼârâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of young
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
men
בַּחוּרִ֣יםH970 · bâchûwrHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
[is] their
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
strength
כֹּחָ֑H3581 · kôachHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
: and the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
beauty
הֲדַ֖רH1926 · hâdârHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of old
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
men
זְקֵנִ֣יםH2205 · zâqênHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
[is] the gray
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
head
שֵׂיבָֽהH7872 · sêybâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 20:30

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
blueness
חַבֻּר֣וֹתH2250 · chabbûwrâhHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · construct
of a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wound
פֶּ֭צַעH6482 · petsaʻHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cleanseth
תַּמְר֣וּקH8562 · tamrûwqHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
away
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evil
רָ֑עH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
: so [do]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
stripes
מַכּ֗וֹתH4347 · makkâhHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · construct
the inward
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
parts
חַדְרֵיH2315 · chederHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
belly
בָֽטֶןH990 · beṭenHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.

KJV and Strong’s alignment: public-domain KJV 2006 word alignment. Greek: Maurice A. Robinson Textus Receptus morphology, public domain. Hebrew and Aramaic: Original work of the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible available at https://github.com/openscriptures/morphhb (CC BY 4.0); underlying Westminster Leningrad Codex text is public domain.