Hebrew Interlinear

Proverbs 12:5 Interlinear

The thoughts of the righteous are right but the counsels of the wicked are deceit

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1מַחְשְׁב֣וֹתH4284The thoughtsa contrivance, i.e., (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
2צַדִּיקִ֣יםH6662of the righteousjust
3מִשְׁפָּ֑טH4941are rightproperly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
4תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹתH8458but the counsels(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e., (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan
5רְשָׁעִ֣יםH7563of the wickedmorally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
6מִרְמָֽה׃H4820are deceitfraud

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