| 5. Linguistic Exegesis The clause begins with the object devar-sheqer {דְּבַר־שֶׁ֭קֶר | də-var-še-qer} ‘word-of-falsehood’ in pre-verbal position, emphasizing the righteous rejection of deception. The verb yisna {יִשְׂנָ֣א | yi-snāʾ} ‘he-hates’ follows before the subject ṣad-dîq {צַדִּ֑יק | ṣad-dîq} ‘righteous-one,’ highlighting the moral disposition of the righteous. The adversative conjunction in wə-rō-šaʿ {וְ֝רָשָׁ֗ע | wə-rō-šaʿ} ‘but-wicked-one’ introduces a contrasting characterization. The subsequent Hifil imperfect yaḇ-ʾîš {יַבְאִ֥ישׁ | yaḇ-ʾîš} ‘he-causes-disgust’ followed by the Qal imperfect wə-yaḥ-pîr {וְיַחְפִּֽיר | wə-yaḥ-pîr} ‘and-he-brings-disgrace’ creates a climactic sequence that intensifies the shameful fate of the wicked, reinforcing the proverb’s moral polarity. |