Proverbs
Proverbs 29:6
6An evil man is caught by his own sin,
but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An evil | רָ֣ע | rā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7451 bad, evil |
| man | אִ֣ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| is caught | מוֹקֵ֑שׁ | mō·w·qêš | Noun - masculine singular | H4170 a bait or lure |
| by his own sin | בְּפֶ֤שַֽׁע | bə·p̄e·ša‘ | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H6588 transgression |
| but a righteous one | וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק | wə·ṣad·dîq | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H6662 just, righteous |
| sings | יָר֥וּן | yā·rūn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7442 give a ringing cry |
| and rejoices | וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃ | wə·śā·mê·aḥ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H8055 rejoice, be glad |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Exodus 15:1 · Ecclesiastes 9:12 · 2 Timothy 2:26 · Psalm 132:16 · 1 Peter 1:8 · Psalm 11:6 · Psalm 118:15 · Psalm 97:11 · Romans 5:2–3 · Job 18:7–10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.