1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
שִׁמְע֣וּ Hear H8085
שִׁמְע֣וּ Hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 1 of 7
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
בָ֭נִים ye children H1121
בָ֭נִים ye children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 2 of 7
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
מ֣וּסַר the instruction H4148
מ֣וּסַר the instruction
Strong's: H4148
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
אָ֑ב of a father H1
אָ֑ב of a father
Strong's: H1
Word #: 4 of 7
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ and attend H7181
וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ and attend
Strong's: H7181
Word #: 5 of 7
to prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
לָדַ֥עַת to know H3045
לָדַ֥עַת to know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 6 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
בִּינָֽה׃ understanding H998
בִּינָֽה׃ understanding
Strong's: H998
Word #: 7 of 7
understanding
2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לֶ֣קַח doctrine H3948
לֶ֣קַח doctrine
Strong's: H3948
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, something received, i.e., (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer); also (in an active and sinister sense) inve
ט֭וֹב you good H2896
ט֭וֹב you good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 3 of 8
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
נָתַ֣תִּי For I give H5414
נָתַ֣תִּי For I give
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 4 of 8
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לָכֶ֑ם H0
לָכֶ֑ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 5 of 8
תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י ye not my law H8451
תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י ye not my law
Strong's: H8451
Word #: 6 of 8
a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
אַֽל H408
אַֽל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃ forsake H5800
תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃ forsake
Strong's: H5800
Word #: 8 of 8
to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
בֵ֭ן son H1121
בֵ֭ן son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 2 of 8
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
הָיִ֣יתִי H1961
הָיִ֣יתִי
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 3 of 8
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לְאָבִ֑י For I was my father's H1
לְאָבִ֑י For I was my father's
Strong's: H1
Word #: 4 of 8
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
רַ֥ךְ tender H7390
רַ֥ךְ tender
Strong's: H7390
Word #: 5 of 8
tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
וְ֝יָחִ֗יד and only H3173
וְ֝יָחִ֗יד and only
Strong's: H3173
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, united, i.e., sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced)
לִפְנֵ֥י beloved in the sight H6440
לִפְנֵ֥י beloved in the sight
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 7 of 8
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
אִמִּֽי׃ of my mother H517
אִמִּֽי׃ of my mother
Strong's: H517
Word #: 8 of 8
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי He taught H3384
וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי He taught
Strong's: H3384
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר me also and said H559
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר me also and said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 2 of 9
to say (used with great latitude)
לִ֗י H0
לִ֗י
Strong's: H0
Word #: 3 of 9
יִֽתְמָךְ retain H8551
יִֽתְמָךְ retain
Strong's: H8551
Word #: 4 of 9
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
דְּבָרַ֥י my words H1697
דְּבָרַ֥י my words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 5 of 9
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
לִבֶּ֑ךָ unto me Let thine heart H3820
לִבֶּ֑ךָ unto me Let thine heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 6 of 9
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
שְׁמֹ֖ר keep H8104
שְׁמֹ֖ר keep
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
מִצְוֹתַ֣י my commandments H4687
מִצְוֹתַ֣י my commandments
Strong's: H4687
Word #: 8 of 9
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃ and live H2421
וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃ and live
Strong's: H2421
Word #: 9 of 9
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
קְנֵ֣ה Get H7069
קְנֵ֣ה Get
Strong's: H7069
Word #: 1 of 10
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
חָ֭כְמָה wisdom H2451
חָ֭כְמָה wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 2 of 10
wisdom (in a good sense)
קְנֵ֣ה Get H7069
קְנֵ֣ה Get
Strong's: H7069
Word #: 3 of 10
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
בִינָ֑ה understanding H998
בִינָ֑ה understanding
Strong's: H998
Word #: 4 of 10
understanding
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 5 of 10
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח forget H7911
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח forget
Strong's: H7911
Word #: 6 of 10
to mislay, i.e., to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
וְאַל H408
וְאַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 7 of 10
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תֵּ֝֗ט it not neither decline H5186
תֵּ֝֗ט it not neither decline
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 8 of 10
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
מֵֽאִמְרֵי from the words H561
מֵֽאִמְרֵי from the words
Strong's: H561
Word #: 9 of 10
something said
פִֽי׃ of my mouth H6310
פִֽי׃ of my mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 10 of 10
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 5
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ Forsake H5800
תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ Forsake
Strong's: H5800
Word #: 2 of 5
to loosen, i.e., relinquish, permit, etc
וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ her not and she shall preserve H8104
וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ her not and she shall preserve
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 3 of 5
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
אֱהָבֶ֥הָ thee love H157
אֱהָבֶ֥הָ thee love
Strong's: H157
Word #: 4 of 5
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃ her and she shall keep H5341
וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃ her and she shall keep
Strong's: H5341
Word #: 5 of 5
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
רֵאשִׁ֣ית is the principal thing H7225
רֵאשִׁ֣ית is the principal thing
Strong's: H7225
Word #: 1 of 8
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
חָכְמָ֑ה Wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֑ה Wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 2 of 8
wisdom (in a good sense)
קְנֵ֣ה therefore get H7069
קְנֵ֣ה therefore get
Strong's: H7069
Word #: 3 of 8
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
חָכְמָ֑ה Wisdom H2451
חָכְמָ֑ה Wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 4 of 8
wisdom (in a good sense)
וּבְכָל H3605
וּבְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ and with all thy getting H7075
קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ and with all thy getting
Strong's: H7075
Word #: 6 of 8
creation, i.e., (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
קְנֵ֣ה therefore get H7069
קְנֵ֣ה therefore get
Strong's: H7069
Word #: 7 of 8
to erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
בִינָֽה׃ get understanding H998
בִינָֽה׃ get understanding
Strong's: H998
Word #: 8 of 8
understanding
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ Exalt H5549
סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ Exalt
Strong's: H5549
Word #: 1 of 5
to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exalt; reflexively, to oppose (as by a dam)
וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ her and she shall promote H7311
וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ her and she shall promote
Strong's: H7311
Word #: 2 of 5
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ thee she shall bring thee to honour H3513
תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ thee she shall bring thee to honour
Strong's: H3513
Word #: 3 of 5
to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 4 of 5
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃ when thou dost embrace H2263
תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃ when thou dost embrace
Strong's: H2263
Word #: 5 of 5
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
תִּתֵּ֣ן She shall give H5414
תִּתֵּ֣ן She shall give
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 1 of 7
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ to thine head H7218
לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ to thine head
Strong's: H7218
Word #: 2 of 7
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
לִוְיַת an ornament H3880
לִוְיַת an ornament
Strong's: H3880
Word #: 3 of 7
something attached, i.e., a wreath
חֵ֑ן of grace H2580
חֵ֑ן of grace
Strong's: H2580
Word #: 4 of 7
graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)
עֲטֶ֖רֶת a crown H5850
עֲטֶ֖רֶת a crown
Strong's: H5850
Word #: 5 of 7
a crown
תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת of glory H8597
תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת of glory
Strong's: H8597
Word #: 6 of 7
ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃ shall she deliver H4042
תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃ shall she deliver
Strong's: H4042
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e., surrender)
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
שְׁמַ֣ע Hear H8085
שְׁמַ֣ע Hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 1 of 8
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
בְּ֭נִי O my son H1121
בְּ֭נִי O my son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 2 of 8
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וְקַ֣ח and receive H3947
וְקַ֣ח and receive
Strong's: H3947
Word #: 3 of 8
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אֲמָרָ֑י my sayings H561
אֲמָרָ֑י my sayings
Strong's: H561
Word #: 4 of 8
something said
וְיִרְבּ֥וּ shall be many H7235
וְיִרְבּ֥וּ shall be many
Strong's: H7235
Word #: 5 of 8
to increase (in whatever respect)
לְ֝ךָ֗ H0
לְ֝ךָ֗
Strong's: H0
Word #: 6 of 8
שְׁנ֣וֹת and the years H8141
שְׁנ֣וֹת and the years
Strong's: H8141
Word #: 7 of 8
a year (as a revolution of time)
חַיִּֽים׃ of thy life H2416
חַיִּֽים׃ of thy life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 8 of 8
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ thee in the way H1870
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ thee in the way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 1 of 6
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
חָ֭כְמָה of wisdom H2451
חָ֭כְמָה of wisdom
Strong's: H2451
Word #: 2 of 6
wisdom (in a good sense)
הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ I have taught H3384
הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ I have taught
Strong's: H3384
Word #: 3 of 6
properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by
הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ I have led H1869
הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ I have led
Strong's: H1869
Word #: 4 of 6
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
בְּמַעְגְּלֵי paths H4570
בְּמַעְגְּלֵי paths
Strong's: H4570
Word #: 5 of 6
a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
יֹֽשֶׁר׃ thee in right H3476
יֹֽשֶׁר׃ thee in right
Strong's: H3476
Word #: 6 of 6
the right
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ H1980
בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 1 of 8
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יֵצַ֣ר shall not be straitened H3334
יֵצַ֣ר shall not be straitened
Strong's: H3334
Word #: 3 of 8
to press (intransitive), i.e., be narrow; figuratively, be in distress
צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ thy steps H6806
צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ thy steps
Strong's: H6806
Word #: 4 of 8
a pace or regular step
וְאִם H518
וְאִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 5 of 8
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
תָּ֝ר֗וּץ and when thou runnest H7323
תָּ֝ר֗וּץ and when thou runnest
Strong's: H7323
Word #: 6 of 8
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 7 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃ thou shalt not stumble H3782
תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃ thou shalt not stumble
Strong's: H3782
Word #: 8 of 8
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
הַחֲזֵ֣ק Take fast hold H2388
הַחֲזֵ֣ק Take fast hold
Strong's: H2388
Word #: 1 of 8
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
בַּמּוּסָ֣ר of instruction H4148
בַּמּוּסָ֣ר of instruction
Strong's: H4148
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 3 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תֶּ֑רֶף let her not go H7503
תֶּ֑רֶף let her not go
Strong's: H7503
Word #: 4 of 8
to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ keep H5341
נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ keep
Strong's: H5341
Word #: 5 of 8
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
כִּי H3588
כִּי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 6 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הִ֥יא H1931
הִ֥יא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 7 of 8
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ her for she is thy life H2416
חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ her for she is thy life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 8 of 8
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
בְּאֹ֣רַח not into the path H734
בְּאֹ֣רַח not into the path
Strong's: H734
Word #: 1 of 8
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
רְ֭שָׁעִים of the wicked H7563
רְ֭שָׁעִים of the wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 2 of 8
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 3 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תָּבֹ֑א Enter H935
תָּבֹ֑א Enter
Strong's: H935
Word #: 4 of 8
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
וְאַל H408
וְאַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 5 of 8
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר and go H833
תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר and go
Strong's: H833
Word #: 6 of 8
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ not in the way H1870
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ not in the way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 7 of 8
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
רָעִֽים׃ of evil H7451
רָעִֽים׃ of evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 8 of 8
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ Avoid H6544
פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ Avoid
Strong's: H6544
Word #: 1 of 7
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 2 of 7
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
וַעֲבֹֽר׃ from it and pass away H5674
וַעֲבֹֽר׃ from it and pass away
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 3 of 7
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
בּ֑וֹ H0
בּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 4 of 7
שְׂטֵ֖ה not by it turn H7847
שְׂטֵ֖ה not by it turn
Strong's: H7847
Word #: 5 of 7
to deviate from duty
מֵעָלָ֣יו H5921
מֵעָלָ֣יו
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 6 of 7
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
וַעֲבֹֽר׃ from it and pass away H5674
וַעֲבֹֽר׃ from it and pass away
Strong's: H5674
Word #: 7 of 7
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
כִּ֤י H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 11
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 2 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ For they sleep H3462
יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ For they sleep
Strong's: H3462
Word #: 3 of 11
properly, to be slack or languid, i.e., (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 4 of 11
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 5 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָרֵ֑עוּ not except they have done mischief H7489
יָרֵ֑עוּ not except they have done mischief
Strong's: H7489
Word #: 6 of 11
properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e., bad (physically, socially or morally)
וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה is taken away H1497
וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה is taken away
Strong's: H1497
Word #: 7 of 11
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם and their sleep H8142
שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם and their sleep
Strong's: H8142
Word #: 8 of 11
sleep
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 9 of 11
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 10 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יַכְשִֽׁולוּ׃ unless they cause some to fall H3782
יַכְשִֽׁולוּ׃ unless they cause some to fall
Strong's: H3782
Word #: 11 of 11
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 7
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לָ֭חֲמוּ For they eat H3898
לָ֭חֲמוּ For they eat
Strong's: H3898
Word #: 2 of 7
to feed on; figuratively, to consume
לֶ֣חֶם the bread H3899
לֶ֣חֶם the bread
Strong's: H3899
Word #: 3 of 7
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
רֶ֑שַׁע of wickedness H7562
רֶ֑שַׁע of wickedness
Strong's: H7562
Word #: 4 of 7
a wrong (especially moral)
וְיֵ֖ין the wine H3196
וְיֵ֖ין the wine
Strong's: H3196
Word #: 5 of 7
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
חֲמָסִ֣ים of violence H2555
חֲמָסִ֣ים of violence
Strong's: H2555
Word #: 6 of 7
violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃ and drink H8354
יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃ and drink
Strong's: H8354
Word #: 7 of 7
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
וְאֹ֣רַח But the path H734
וְאֹ֣רַח But the path
Strong's: H734
Word #: 1 of 9
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
צַ֭דִּיקִים of the just H6662
צַ֭דִּיקִים of the just
Strong's: H6662
Word #: 2 of 9
just
כְּא֣וֹר light H216
כְּא֣וֹר light
Strong's: H216
Word #: 3 of 9
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
נֹ֑גַהּ is as the shining H5051
נֹ֑גַהּ is as the shining
Strong's: H5051
Word #: 4 of 9
brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
הוֹלֵ֥ךְ more H1980
הוֹלֵ֥ךְ more
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 5 of 9
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וָ֝א֗וֹר that shineth H215
וָ֝א֗וֹר that shineth
Strong's: H215
Word #: 6 of 9
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
עַד H5704
עַד
Strong's: H5704
Word #: 7 of 9
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
נְכ֥וֹן and more unto the perfect H3559
נְכ֥וֹן and more unto the perfect
Strong's: H3559
Word #: 8 of 9
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
הַיּֽוֹם׃ day H3117
הַיּֽוֹם׃ day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 9 of 9
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ The way H1870
דֶּ֣רֶךְ The way
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 1 of 7
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
רְ֭שָׁעִים of the wicked H7563
רְ֭שָׁעִים of the wicked
Strong's: H7563
Word #: 2 of 7
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה is as darkness H653
כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה is as darkness
Strong's: H653
Word #: 3 of 7
duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 4 of 7
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָ֝דְע֗וּ they know H3045
יָ֝דְע֗וּ they know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 5 of 7
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
בַּמֶּ֥ה H4100
בַּמֶּ֥ה
Strong's: H4100
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃ not at what they stumble H3782
יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃ not at what they stumble
Strong's: H3782
Word #: 7 of 7
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
בְּ֭נִי My son H1121
בְּ֭נִי My son
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 1 of 6
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
לִדְבָרַ֣י to my words H1697
לִדְבָרַ֣י to my words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 2 of 6
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה attend H7181
הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה attend
Strong's: H7181
Word #: 3 of 6
to prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י unto my sayings H561
לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י unto my sayings
Strong's: H561
Word #: 4 of 6
something said
הַט incline H5186
הַט incline
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 5 of 6
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ thine ear H241
אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ thine ear
Strong's: H241
Word #: 6 of 6
broadness. i.e., (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
אַל H408
אַל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 6
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יַלִּ֥יזוּ Let them not depart H3868
יַלִּ֥יזוּ Let them not depart
Strong's: H3868
Word #: 2 of 6
to turn aside , i.e., (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverse
מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ from thine eyes H5869
מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ from thine eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 3 of 6
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם keep H8104
שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם keep
Strong's: H8104
Word #: 4 of 6
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
בְּת֣וֹךְ them in the midst H8432
בְּת֣וֹךְ them in the midst
Strong's: H8432
Word #: 5 of 6
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ of thine heart H3824
לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ of thine heart
Strong's: H3824
Word #: 6 of 6
the heart (as the most interior organ)
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 7
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
חַיִּ֣ים For they are life H2416
חַיִּ֣ים For they are life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 2 of 7
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
הֵ֭ם H1992
הֵ֭ם
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 3 of 7
they (only used when emphatic)
לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם unto those that find H4672
לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם unto those that find
Strong's: H4672
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
וּֽלְכָל H3605
וּֽלְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 7
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
בְּשָׂר֥וֹ to all their flesh H1320
בְּשָׂר֥וֹ to all their flesh
Strong's: H1320
Word #: 6 of 7
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
מַרְפֵּֽא׃ them and health H4832
מַרְפֵּֽא׃ them and health
Strong's: H4832
Word #: 7 of 7
properly, curative, i.e., literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
מִֽכָּל H3605
מִֽכָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 1 of 8
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
מִ֭שְׁמָר with all diligence H4929
מִ֭שְׁמָר with all diligence
Strong's: H4929
Word #: 2 of 8
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)
נְצֹ֣ר Keep H5341
נְצֹ֣ר Keep
Strong's: H5341
Word #: 3 of 8
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
לִבֶּ֑ךָ thy heart H3820
לִבֶּ֑ךָ thy heart
Strong's: H3820
Word #: 4 of 8
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 5 of 8
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ H4480
מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 6 of 8
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
תּוֹצְא֥וֹת for out of it are the issues H8444
תּוֹצְא֥וֹת for out of it are the issues
Strong's: H8444
Word #: 7 of 8
(only in plural collective) exit, i.e., (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively) source
חַיִּֽים׃ of life H2416
חַיִּֽים׃ of life
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 8 of 8
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
הָסֵ֣ר Put away H5493
הָסֵ֣ר Put away
Strong's: H5493
Word #: 1 of 8
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
מִ֭מְּךָ H4480
מִ֭מְּךָ
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 2 of 8
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
עִקְּשׁ֣וּת from thee a froward H6143
עִקְּשׁ֣וּת from thee a froward
Strong's: H6143
Word #: 3 of 8
perversity
פֶּ֑ה mouth H6310
פֶּ֑ה mouth
Strong's: H6310
Word #: 4 of 8
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
וּלְז֥וּת and perverse H3891
וּלְז֥וּת and perverse
Strong's: H3891
Word #: 5 of 8
perverseness
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם lips H8193
שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם lips
Strong's: H8193
Word #: 6 of 8
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
הַרְחֵ֥ק put far H7368
הַרְחֵ֥ק put far
Strong's: H7368
Word #: 7 of 8
to widen (in any direction), i.e., (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ H4480
מִמֶּֽךָּ׃
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 8 of 8
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
עֵ֭ינֶיךָ Let thine eyes H5869
עֵ֭ינֶיךָ Let thine eyes
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 1 of 6
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לְנֹ֣כַח right on H5227
לְנֹ֣כַח right on
Strong's: H5227
Word #: 2 of 6
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
יַבִּ֑יטוּ look H5027
יַבִּ֑יטוּ look
Strong's: H5027
Word #: 3 of 6
to scan, i.e., look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ and let thine eyelids H6079
וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ and let thine eyelids
Strong's: H6079
Word #: 4 of 6
an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning ray
יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ look straight H3474
יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ look straight
Strong's: H3474
Word #: 5 of 6
to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ H5048
נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃
Strong's: H5048
Word #: 6 of 6
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
פַּ֭לֵּס Ponder H6424
פַּ֭לֵּס Ponder
Strong's: H6424
Word #: 1 of 6
properly, to roll flat, i.e., prepare (a road); also to revolve, i.e., weigh (mentally)
מַעְגַּ֣ל the path H4570
מַעְגַּ֣ל the path
Strong's: H4570
Word #: 2 of 6
a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)
רַגְלֶ֑ךָ of thy feet H7272
רַגְלֶ֑ךָ of thy feet
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 3 of 6
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
וְֽכָל H3605
וְֽכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 4 of 6
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ and let all thy ways H1870
דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ and let all thy ways
Strong's: H1870
Word #: 5 of 6
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
יִכֹּֽנוּ׃ be established H3559
יִכֹּֽנוּ׃ be established
Strong's: H3559
Word #: 6 of 6
properly, to be erect (i.e., stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix,
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
אַֽל H408
אַֽל
Strong's: H408
Word #: 1 of 7
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
תֵּט Turn H5186
תֵּט Turn
Strong's: H5186
Word #: 2 of 7
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
יָמִ֥ין not to the right hand H3225
יָמִ֥ין not to the right hand
Strong's: H3225
Word #: 3 of 7
the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
וּשְׂמֹ֑אול nor to the left H8040
וּשְׂמֹ֑אול nor to the left
Strong's: H8040
Word #: 4 of 7
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e., the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
הָסֵ֖ר remove H5493
הָסֵ֖ר remove
Strong's: H5493
Word #: 5 of 7
to turn off (literally or figuratively)
רַגְלְךָ֣ thy foot H7272
רַגְלְךָ֣ thy foot
Strong's: H7272
Word #: 6 of 7
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
מֵרָֽע׃ from evil H7451
מֵרָֽע׃ from evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 7 of 7
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)