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Proverbs 9 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 9:1

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

Wisdom
חָ֭כְמוֹתH2454 · chokmôwthHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · absolute
hath
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
builded
בָּנְתָ֣הH1129 · bânâhHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
house
בֵיתָ֑H1004 · bayithHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
, she hath hewn
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
out
חָצְבָ֖הH2672 · châtsabHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
seven
שִׁבְעָֽהH7651 · shebaʻHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
pillars
עַמּוּדֶ֣יH5982 · ʻammûwdHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
:
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:2

She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

She hath
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
killed
טָבְחָ֣הH2873 · ṭâbachHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
beasts
טִ֭בְחָH2874 · ṭebachHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
; she hath
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
mingled
מָסְכָ֣הH4537 · mâçakHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wine
יֵינָ֑H3196 · yayinHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
; she hath also
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
furnished
עָֽרְכָ֥הH6186 · ʻârakHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
table
שֻׁלְחָנָֽH7979 · shulchânHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:3

She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

She hath sent
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
forth
שָֽׁלְחָ֣הH7971 · shâlachHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
maidens
נַעֲרֹתֶ֣יH5291 · naʻărâhHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · construct
: she
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
crieth
תִקְרָ֑אH7121 · qârâʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
upon
גַּ֝פֵּ֗יH1610 · gaphHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
the highest
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
places
מְרֹ֣מֵיH4791 · mârôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
city
קָֽרֶתH7176 · qerethHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:4

Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Whoso [is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
simple
פֶ֭תִיH6612 · pᵉthîyHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, let him turn
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
in
יָסֻ֣רH5493 · çûwrHebrew qal jussive verb · third person · masculine · singular
hither: [as for] him that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wanteth
חֲסַרH2638 · châçêrHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
understanding
לֵ֝֗בH3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, she
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
saith
אָ֣מְרָהH559 · ʼâmarHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
to him,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:5

Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mingled.

Come
לְ֭כוּH3212 · yâlakHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · plural
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eat
לַחֲמ֣וּH3898 · lâchamHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · plural
of my
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bread
לַחֲמִ֑H3899 · lechemHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
drink
שְׁת֗וּH8354 · shâthâhHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · plural
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wine
יַ֣יִןH3196 · yayinHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
[which] I have
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
mingled
מָסָֽכְתִּיH4537 · mâçakHebrew qal perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Forsake
עִזְב֣וּH5800 · ʻâzabHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · plural
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
foolish
פְתָאיִ֣םH6612 · pᵉthîyHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
live
חְי֑וּH2421 · châyâhHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · plural
; and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
go
אִשְׁר֗וּH833 · ʼâsharHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · plural
in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
way
דֶ֣רֶךְH1870 · derekHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
understanding
בִּינָֽהH998 · bîynâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:7

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

He that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
reproveth
יֹ֤סֵ֨רH3256 · yâçarHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
scorner
לֵ֗ץH3887 · lûwtsHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
getteth
לֹקֵ֣חַֽH3947 · lâqachHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
to himself
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
shame
קָל֑וֹןH7036 · qâlôwnHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
: and he that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
rebuketh
מוֹכִ֖יחַH3198 · yâkachHebrew hiphil active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wicked
רָשָׁ֣עH7563 · râshâʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[man getteth] himself a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
blot
מוּמֽH3971 · mʼûwmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

Reprove
תּ֣וֹכַחH3198 · yâkachHebrew hiphil jussive verb · second person · masculine · singular
not a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
scorner
לֵ֭ץH3887 · lûwtsHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, lest he
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hate
יִשְׂנָאֶ֑H8130 · sânêʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
thee:
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
rebuke
הוֹכַ֥חH3198 · yâkachHebrew hiphil imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
a wise
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
חָכָ֗םH2450 · châkâmHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, and he will
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
love
יֶאֱהָבֶֽH157 · ʼâhabHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
thee.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:9

Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.

Give
תֵּ֣ןH5414 · nâthanHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
[instruction] to a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wise
חָכָםH2450 · châkâmHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[man], and he will be yet
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wiser
יֶחְכַּםH2449 · châkamHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
:
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
teach
הוֹדַ֥עH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew hiphil imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
just
צַדִּ֗יקH6662 · tsaddîyqHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[man], and he will
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
increase
י֣וֹסֶףH3254 · yâçaphHebrew hiphil imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
in
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
learning
לֶֽקַחH3948 · leqachHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fear
יִרְאַ֣תH3374 · yirʼâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
LORD
יְהוָ֑הH3068 · YᵉhôvâhHebrew proper name noun
[is] the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
beginning
תְּחִלַּ֣תH8462 · tᵉchillâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wisdom
חָ֭כְמָהH2451 · chokmâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
: and the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knowledge
דַ֖עַתH1847 · daʻathHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
holy
קְדֹשִׁ֣יםH6918 · qâdôwshHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
[is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
understanding
בִּינָֽהH998 · bîynâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:11

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

For by me thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
days
יָמֶ֑יH3117 · yôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
shall be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
multiplied
יִרְבּ֣וּH7235 · râbâhHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
, and the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
years
שְׁנ֣וֹתH8141 · shânehHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · construct
of thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
life
חַיִּֽיםH2416 · chayHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
shall be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
increased
יוֹסִ֥יפוּH3254 · yâçaphHebrew hiphil imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].

If thou be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wise
חָ֭כַמְתָּH2449 · châkamHebrew qal perfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
, thou shalt be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wise
חָכַ֣מְתָּH2449 · châkamHebrew qal perfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
for thyself: but [if] thou
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
scornest
לַ֗צְתָּH3887 · lûwtsHebrew qal perfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
, thou alone shalt
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bear
תִשָּֽׂאH5375 · nâsâʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
[it].
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:13

¶ A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

¶ A
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
foolish
כְּ֭סִילוּתH3687 · kᵉçîylûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
woman
אֵ֣שֶׁתH802 · ʼishshâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
[is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
clamorous
הֹֽמִיָּ֑הH1993 · hâmâhHebrew qal active participle verb · feminine · singular · absolute
: [she is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
simple
פְּ֝תַיּ֗וּתH6615 · pᵉthayûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
and
בַלH1077 · balHebrew negative particle
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knoweth
יָ֥דְעָהH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
nothing
מָּֽהH4100 · mâhHebrew interrogative particle
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:14

For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

For she
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sitteth
יָשְׁבָהH3427 · yâshabHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
at the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
door
פֶ֣תַחH6607 · pethachHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
house
בֵּיתָ֑H1004 · bayithHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
, on a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
seat
כִּ֝סֵּ֗אH3678 · kiççêʼHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
in the high
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
places
מְרֹ֣מֵיH4791 · mârôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
city
קָֽרֶתH7176 · qerethHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:15

To call passengers who go right on their ways:

To
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
call
קְרֹ֥אH7121 · qârâʼHebrew qal infinitive construct verb
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
passengers
עֹֽבְרֵיH5674 · ʻâbarHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · plural · construct
who go
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
right
מְיַשְּׁרִ֗יםH3474 · yâsharHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
on their
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
ways
אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽH734 · ʼôrachHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · construct
:
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:16

Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Whoso [is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
simple
פֶ֭תִיH6612 · pᵉthîyHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, let him turn
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
in
יָסֻ֣רH5493 · çûwrHebrew qal jussive verb · third person · masculine · singular
hither: and [as for] him that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wanteth
חֲסַרH2638 · châçêrHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
understanding
לֵ֝֗בH3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, she
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
saith
אָ֣מְרָהH559 · ʼâmarHebrew qal sequential perfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
to him,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:17

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant.

Stolen
גְּנוּבִ֥יםH1589 · gânabHebrew qal passive participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
waters
מַֽיִםH4325 · mayimHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
are
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sweet
יִמְתָּ֑קוּH4985 · mâthaqHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bread
לֶ֖חֶםH3899 · lechemHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
[eaten] in
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
secret
סְתָרִ֣יםH5643 · çêtherHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
pleasant
יִנְעָֽםH5276 · nâʻêmHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Proverbs 9:18

But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell.

But he
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knoweth
יָ֭דַעH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
not that the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
dead
רְפָאִ֣יםH7496 · râphâʼHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
[are] there; [and that] her
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
guests
קְרֻאֶֽיH7121 · qârâʼHebrew qal passive participle verb · masculine · plural · construct
[are] in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
depths
עִמְקֵ֖יH6012 · ʻâmêqHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hell
שְׁא֣וֹלH7585 · shᵉʼôwlHebrew proper name noun
.
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.