Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 1:6 Interlinear

“To understand a proverb and the interpretation the words of the wise and their dark sayings”

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Proverbs 1 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	לְהָבִ֣ין	H995	To understand	to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
2	מָ֭שָׁל	H4912	a proverb	properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
3	וּמְלִיצָ֑ה	H4426	and the interpretation	an aphorism; also a satire
4	דִּבְרֵ֥י	H1697	the words	a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
5	חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים	H2450	of the wise	wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
6	וְחִידֹתָֽם׃	H2420	and their dark sayings	a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim

Proverbs 1:6 (current)To understand a proverb and the interpretation the words of the wise and their dark sayings