Tag Archives: Proverbs

Training Up a Child: Analyzing חֲנֹךְ in Proverbs 22:6

Introduction to Proverbs 22:6: The Way a Child Should Go Proverbs 22:6 stands as one of the most quoted and widely discussed verses in the Hebrew Bible regarding parenting and education. At its heart is the imperative verb חֲנֹךְ (ḥănōkh), … Continue reading

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The Meaning of כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר in Proverbs 25:2

Proverbs 25:2 in Hebrew כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר׃ Introduction to the Verse Proverbs 25:2 presents a contrast between divine and royal wisdom, highlighting the nature of hidden and revealed knowledge. The verse states: כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר … Continue reading

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Hebrew Idioms and Metaphors in Proverbs 23:5

Proverbs 23:5 in Hebrew הֲתָעִיף עֵינֶ֥יךָ בֹּ֗ו וְֽאֵ֫ינֶ֥נּוּ כִּ֤י עָשֹׂ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לֹּ֣ו כְנָפַ֑יִם כְּ֝נֶ֗שֶׁר וָעִ֥יף הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ Introduction to Hebrew Idioms in Proverbs Proverbs 23:5 uses vivid metaphorical language and idiomatic expressions to describe the fleeting nature of wealth. The verse states: … Continue reading

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“Tie It Around Your Neck”: The Imperative קָשְׁרֵ֥ם and Internalizing Loyalty and Truth in Proverbs 3:3

Introduction to Proverbs 3:3: Where Character Becomes Ornament In Proverbs 3:3, the speaker urges the hearer to take hold of two foundational virtues: חֶ֥סֶד (loyal love) and אֱמֶ֗ת (truth/faithfulness). These qualities are personified and then treated like precious objects—meant to … Continue reading

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“The Grammar of Hiding Treasure”: The Verb תִּצְפֹּ֥ן in Proverbs 2:1

Introduction to Proverbs 2:1: Wisdom as a Stored Inheritance Proverbs 2:1 opens a conditional exhortation from a father to his son, a structure common to wisdom literature. The verse emphasizes the receptive posture necessary for wisdom, and it centers on … Continue reading

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To Love Discipline is to Love Knowledge: Analyzing אֹהֵב in Proverbs 12:1

Introduction to Proverbs 12:1: The Affection for Wisdom Proverbs 12:1 presents a sharp contrast between those who love wisdom and those who despise correction. The verb אֹהֵב (ʾōhēv, “loves”) is central to this verse, establishing love as the defining characteristic … Continue reading

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Deceptive Weights and Divine Justice: Analyzing מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה in Proverbs 11:1

Introduction to Proverbs 11:1: The Scales of Righteousness Proverbs 11:1 presents a powerful moral and theological declaration about honesty in commerce and divine justice. The phrase מֹאזְנֵי מִרְמָה (moznê mirmāh, “deceitful scales”) serves as a metaphor for fraudulent business practices, … Continue reading

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The Joy and Sorrow of a Son: Analyzing יְשַׂמַּח in Proverbs 10:1

Introduction to Proverbs 10:1: Wisdom and Folly in the Household Proverbs 10:1 marks the beginning of a new literary section—the collected sayings of Solomon. This verse presents a stark contrast between wisdom and folly, framed within the parental relationship. The … Continue reading

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The House that Wisdom Built: Analyzing בָּנְתָה in Proverbs 9:1

Introduction to Proverbs 9:1: The Architecture of Wisdom Proverbs 9:1 presents one of the most striking images in biblical poetry—Wisdom, personified as a master architect, building her house with seven pillars. The verb בָּנְתָה (bāntāh), “she has built,” is not … Continue reading

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The Poetic Call of Wisdom: Analyzing תִקְרָא in Proverbs 8:1

Introduction to Proverbs 8:1: When Wisdom Speaks Proverbs 8:1 stands as a grand overture to one of the most elevated poetic personifications in biblical literature—Wisdom (חָכְמָה, ḥokhmāh). Unlike the enticing voice of folly in earlier chapters, here Wisdom herself takes … Continue reading

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