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Hebrew interlinear — Proverbs 4:1–27 (200 words)
1
  1. שִׁמְע֣וּšimʿûshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  2. בָ֭נִיםbānîmben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  3. מ֣וּסַרmûsarmuwcar: (properly) chastisement; (figuratively) reproof, warning or instructionH4148
  4. אָ֑בʾābab: fatherH1
  5. וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּwĕhaqšîbûqashab: to prick up the ears, i.e. hearkenH7181
  6. לָדַ֥עַתlādaʿatyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  7. בִּינָֽה׃bînâbiynah: understandingH998
2
  1. כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. לֶ֣קַחleqaḥleqach: (properly) something received, i.e. (mentally) instruction (whether on the part of the teacher or hearer)H3948
  3. ט֭וֹבṭôbtowb: good (as an adjective) in the widest senseH2896
  4. נָתַ֣תִּיnātattînathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  5. לָכֶ֑םlākem
  6. תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗יtôrātîtowrah: a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or PentateuchH8451
  7. אַֽלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  8. תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃taʿăzōbû`azab: to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etcH5800
3
  1. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. בֵ֭ןbēnben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  3. הָיִ֣יתִיhāyîtîhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  4. לְאָבִ֑יlĕʾābîab: fatherH1
  5. רַ֥ךְrakrak: (literally or figuratively) tender; (by implication) weakH7390
  6. וְ֝יָחִ֗ידwĕyāḥîdyachiyd: (properly) united, i.e. sole; (by implication) belovedH3173
  7. לִפְנֵ֥יlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  8. אִמִּֽי׃ʾimmîem: a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like H0001H517
4
  1. וַיֹּרֵ֗נִיwayyōrēnîyarah: (properly) to flow as water; (hence) to rainH3384
  2. וַיֹּ֥אמֶרwayyōʾmeramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  3. לִ֗יlî
  4. יִֽתְמָךְyitĕmoktamak: to sustain; (by implication) to obtain, keep fastH8551
  5. דְּבָרַ֥יdĕbāraydabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  6. לִבֶּ֑ךָlibbekāleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  7. שְׁמֹ֖רšĕmōrshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  8. מִצְוֹתַ֣יmiṣwōtaymitsvah: a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)H4687
  9. וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃weḥĕyēchayah: to live, whether literally or figurativelyH2421
5
  1. קְנֵ֣הqĕnēqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  2. חָ֭כְמָהḥākĕmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  3. קְנֵ֣הqĕnēqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  4. בִינָ֑הbînâbiynah: understandingH998
  5. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. תִּשְׁכַּ֥חtiškaḥshakach: to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attentionH7911
  7. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  8. תֵּ֝֗טtēṭnatah: to stretch or spread out; (by implication) to bend away (including moral deflection)H5186
  9. מֵֽאִמְרֵיmēʾimrêemer: something saidH561
  10. פִֽי׃pîpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
6
  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָtaʿazbehā`azab: to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etcH5800
  3. וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּwĕtišmĕrekkāshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  4. אֱהָבֶ֥הָʾĕhābehāahab: to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)H157
  5. וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃wĕtiṣṣĕrekkānatsar: to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)H5341
7
  1. רֵאשִׁ֣יתrēʾšîtshiyth: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)H7225
  2. חָ֭כְמָהḥākĕmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  3. קְנֵ֣הqĕnēqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  4. חָכְמָ֑הḥokmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  5. וּבְכָלûbĕkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗qinyonkāqinyan: creation; (concretely) creaturesH7075
  7. קְנֵ֣הqĕnēqanah: to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell)H7069
  8. בִינָֽה׃bînâbiynah: understandingH998
8
  1. סַלְסְלֶ֥הָsalsĕlehācalal: to mound up (especially a turnpike); figurative, to exaltH5549
  2. וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּûtĕrômĕmekkāruwm: to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)H7311
  3. תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָtĕkabbēdĕkākabad: to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorableH3513
  4. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  5. תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃tĕḥabbĕqennâchabaq: to clasp (the hands or in embrace)H2263
9
  1. תִּתֵּ֣ןtittēnnathan: to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)H5414
  2. לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָlĕrōʾšĕkāro'sh: the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank...H7218
  3. לִוְיַתliwyatlivyah: something attached, i.e. a wreathH3880
  4. חֵ֑ןḥēnchen: graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)H2580
  5. עֲטֶ֖רֶתʿăṭeret`atarah: a crownH5850
  6. תִּפְאֶ֣רֶתtipʾerettiph'arah: ornamentH8597
  7. תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃tĕmaggĕnekkāmagan: (properly) to shield; encompass withH4042
10
  1. שְׁמַ֣עšĕmaʿshama`: to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085
  2. בְּ֭נִיbĕnîben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  3. וְקַ֣חwĕqaḥlaqach: to take (in the widest variety of applications)H3947
  4. אֲמָרָ֑יʾămārāyemer: something saidH561
  5. וְיִרְבּ֥וּwĕyirbûrabah: to increase (in whatever respect)H7235
  6. לְ֝ךָ֗lĕkā
  7. שְׁנ֣וֹתšĕnôtshaneh: a year (as a revolution of time)H8141
  8. חַיִּֽים׃ḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
11
  1. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbĕderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  2. חָ֭כְמָהḥākĕmâchokmah: wisdom (in a good sense)H2451
  3. הֹרֵתִ֑יךָhōrētîkāyarah: (properly) to flow as water; (hence) to rainH3384
  4. הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָhidraktîkādarak: to tread; (by implication) to walkH1869
  5. בְּמַעְגְּלֵיbĕmaʿgĕlêma`gal: a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)H4570
  6. יֹֽשֶׁר׃yōšeryosher: the rightH3476
12
  1. בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָbĕlektĕkāhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  2. לֹאlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  3. יֵצַ֣רyēṣaryatsar: to press (intransitive), i.e. be narrow; (figuratively) be in distressH3334
  4. צַעֲדֶ֑ךָṣaʿădekātsa`ad: a pace or regular stepH6806
  5. וְאִםwĕʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  6. תָּ֝ר֗וּץtārûṣruwts: to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)H7323
  7. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  8. תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃tikkāšēlkashal: to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle)H3782
13
  1. הַחֲזֵ֣קhaḥăzēqchazaq: to fasten uponH2388
  2. בַּמּוּסָ֣רbammûsārmuwcar: (properly) chastisement; (figuratively) reproof, warning or instructionH4148
  3. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  4. תֶּ֑רֶףterepraphah: to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)H7503
  5. נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָniṣṣĕrehānatsar: to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)H5341
  6. כִּיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. הִ֥יאhîʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  8. חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ḥayyêkāchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
14
  1. בְּאֹ֣רַחbĕʾōraḥorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  2. רְ֭שָׁעִיםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  4. תָּבֹ֑אtābōʾbow': to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)H935
  5. וְאַלwĕʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  6. תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗רtĕʾaššērashar: to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy)H833
  7. בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbĕderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  8. רָעִֽים׃rāʿîmra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451
15
  1. פְּרָעֵ֥הוּpĕrāʿēhûpara`: to loosen; (by implication) to expose, dismissH6544
  2. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  3. תַּעֲבָרtaʿăbār`abar: to cross overH5674
  4. בּ֑וֹbô
  5. שְׂטֵ֖הśĕṭēsatah: to deviate from dutyH7847
  6. מֵעָלָ֣יוmēʿālāyw`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  7. וַעֲבֹֽר׃waʿăbōr`abar: to cross overH5674
16
  1. כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  3. יִֽ֭שְׁנוּyišĕnûyashen: (properly) to be slack or languid; (by implication) to sleepH3462
  4. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  5. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  6. יָרֵ֑עוּyārēʿûra`a`: (properly) to spoil; (literally) to ruin by breaking to pieces)H7489
  7. וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥הwĕnigzĕlâgazal: to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or robH1497
  8. שְׁ֝נָתָ֗םšĕnātāmshehah: sleepH8142
  9. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  10. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  11. יַכְשִֽׁולוּ׃yakšiwlûkashal: to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle)H3782
17
  1. כִּ֣יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. לָ֭חֲמוּlāḥămûlacham: to feed on; (figuratively) to consumeH3898
  3. לֶ֣חֶםleḥemlechem: food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)H3899
  4. רֶ֑שַׁעrešaʿresha`: a wrong (especially moral)H7562
  5. וְיֵ֖יןwĕyênyayin: wine (as fermented); (by implication) intoxicationH3196
  6. חֲמָסִ֣יםḥămāsîmchamac: violence; (by implication) wrongH2555
  7. יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃yištûshathah: to imbibe (literally or figuratively)H8354
18
  1. וְאֹ֣רַחwĕʾōraḥorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  2. צַ֭דִּיקִיםṣaddîqîmtsaddiyq: justH6662
  3. כְּא֣וֹרkĕʾôrowr: illumination; (concretely) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)H216
  4. נֹ֑גַהּnōgahnogahh: brilliancy (literally or figuratively)H5051
  5. הוֹלֵ֥ךְhôlēkhalak: a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)H1980
  6. וָ֝א֗וֹרwāʾôrowr: to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)H215
  7. עַדʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  8. נְכ֥וֹןnĕkônkuwn: (properly) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular)H3559
  9. הַיּֽוֹם׃hayyômyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
19
  1. דֶּ֣רֶךְderekderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  2. רְ֭שָׁעִיםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  3. כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑הkāʾăpēlâaphelah: duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; (concretely) concealmentH653
  4. לֹ֥אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  5. יָ֝דְע֗וּyādĕʿûyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  6. בַּמֶּ֥הbammemah: (properly, interrogative) what? (including how? why? when?)H4100
  7. יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃yikkāšēlûkashal: to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle)H3782
20
  1. בְּ֭נִיbĕnîben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  2. לִדְבָרַ֣יlidbāraydabar: a word; (by implication) a matter (as spoken of) or thingH1697
  3. הַקְשִׁ֑יבָהhaqšîbâqashab: to prick up the ears, i.e. hearkenH7181
  4. לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗יlaʾămārayemer: something saidH561
  5. הַטhaṭnatah: to stretch or spread out; (by implication) to bend away (including moral deflection)H5186
  6. אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ʾoznekāozen: broadness; (concretely) the ear (from its form in man)H241
21
  1. אַלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. יַלִּ֥יזוּyallîzûluwz: to turn aside, i.e. (literally) to depart, (figuratively) be perverseH3868
  3. מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָmēʿênêkā`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  4. שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗םšāmĕrēmshamar: (properly) to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guardH8104
  5. בְּת֣וֹךְbĕtôktavek: a bisection; (by implication) the centreH8432
  6. לְבָבֶֽךָ׃lĕbābekālebab: the heart (as the most interior organ); used also like H3820H3824
22
  1. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. חַיִּ֣יםḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
  3. הֵ֭םhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  4. לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑םlĕmōṣĕʾêhemmatsa': (properly) to come forth to, i.e. appear or existH4672
  5. וּֽלְכָלûlĕkolkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  6. בְּשָׂר֥וֹbĕśārôbasar: flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, personH1320
  7. מַרְפֵּֽא׃marpēʾmarpe': (properly) curative; (literally, concretely) a medicineH4832
23
  1. מִֽכָּלmikkolkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  2. מִ֭שְׁמָרmišmormishmar: a guard (the man, the post or the prison)H4929
  3. נְצֹ֣רnĕṣōrnatsar: to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)H5341
  4. לִבֶּ֑ךָlibbekāleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  5. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּmimmennûmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  7. תּוֹצְא֥וֹתtôṣĕʾôttowtsa'ah: (only in plural collective) exit, i.e. (geographical) boundary, or (figuratively) deliverance, (actively)...H8444
  8. חַיִּֽים׃ḥayyîmchay: alive; (hence) raw (flesh)H2416
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  1. הָסֵ֣רhāsērcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  2. מִ֭מְּךָmimmĕkāmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
  3. עִקְּשׁ֣וּתʿiqqĕšût`iqqshuwth: perversityH6143
  4. פֶּ֑הpepeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  5. וּלְז֥וּתûlĕzûtlzuwth: perversenessH3891
  6. שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִםśĕpātayimsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  7. הַרְחֵ֥קharḥēqrachaq: to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively...H7368
  8. מִמֶּֽךָּ׃mimmekkāmin: (properly) a part of; (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses)H4480
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  1. עֵ֭ינֶיךָʿênêkā`ayin: an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)H5869
  2. לְנֹ֣כַחlĕnōkaḥnokach: (properly) the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in...H5227
  3. יַבִּ֑יטוּyabbîṭûnabat: to scan, i.e. look intently at; (by implication) to regard with pleasure, favor or careH5027
  4. וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָwĕʿapʿappêkā`aph`aph: an eyelash (as fluttering); (figuratively) morning rayH6079
  5. יַיְשִׁ֥רוּyayširûyashar: to be straight or even; (figuratively) to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousH3474
  6. נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃negdekāneged: a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mateH5048
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  1. פַּ֭לֵּסpallēspalac: (properly) to roll flat, i.e. prepare (a road)H6424
  2. מַעְגַּ֣לmaʿgalma`gal: a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)H4570
  3. רַגְלֶ֑ךָraglekāregel: a foot (as used in walking); (by implication) a stepH7272
  4. וְֽכָלwĕkolkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  5. דְּרָכֶ֥יךָdĕrākêkāderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  6. יִכֹּֽנוּ׃yikkōnûkuwn: (properly) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular)H3559
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  1. אַֽלʾalal: (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative)H408
  2. תֵּטtēṭnatah: to stretch or spread out; (by implication) to bend away (including moral deflection)H5186
  3. יָמִ֥יןyāmînyamiyn: the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous)H3225
  4. וּשְׂמֹ֑אולûśĕmōwlsmo'wl: (properly) dark (as enveloped), i.e. the northH8040
  5. הָסֵ֖רhāsērcuwr: to turn off (literal or figurative)H5493
  6. רַגְלְךָ֣raglĕkāregel: a foot (as used in walking); (by implication) a stepH7272
  7. מֵרָֽע׃mērāʿra`: bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)H7451

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Strong's words in Proverbs 4 (6)
Strong's H408 — אַֽל (ʾal)
al (al) adv. 1. (qualified negation) not (used as a deprecative) 2. (as a noun) nothing (used once in Job 24 [a negative particle (akin to H3808)] KJV: nay, neither, + never, no ,nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. Root(s): H3808. Appears 10 times in Proverbs 4.
Strong's H1121 — בָ֭נִים (bānîm)
ben (bane) n-m. 1. a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001 H0251, etc.)) [from H1129] KJV: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. Root(s): H1129 See also: H1, H251. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 4.
Strong's H1870 — בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (bĕderek)
derek (deh'-rek) n-m. 1. a road (as trodden) 2. (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverb [from H1869] KJV: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever). Root(s): H1869. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 4.
Strong's H2416 — חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥayyîm)
chay (khah'-ee) adj. 1. alive 2. (hence) raw (flesh) 3. fresh (plant, water, year), strong 4. (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively [from H2421] KJV: + age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. Root(s): H2421. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 4.
Strong's H2451 — חָ֭כְמָה (ḥākĕmâ)
chokmah (khok-maw') n-f. 1. wisdom (in a good sense) [from H2449] KJV: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. Root(s): H2449. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 4.
Strong's H3605 — וּבְכָל (ûbĕkāl)
kol (kole) (or (Jer. 33) n-m. 1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634] KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). Root(s): H3634. Appears 4 times in Proverbs 4.

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What the Early Church wrote about Proverbs 4 (4 additional)

  • “It must be noted, that he names the law a good gift, on account of the man who takes gifts into his bosom unrighteously. And he forsakes the law who transgresses it; the law, namely, of which he speaks, or which he has kept.”

    — Hippolytus (3rd century) on Proverbs 4:2

  • “But if it is in our power to fortify her, and if there are virtues in our power which exalt the knowledge of God, these will be her bulwarks,-as, for example, practice, study, and the whole chain of other virtues; and the man who observes these, honours wisdom; and the reward...”

    — Hippolytus (3rd century) on Proverbs 4:6

  • “Nonetheless, here and there he uses the proper word “love” and invites and stirs up souls to him, as when he speaks in Proverbs about Wisdom: “Fall in love with her and she will save you; embrace her and she will exalt you; honor her that she may embrace you.””

    — Origen (3rd century) on Proverbs 4:6

  • “The heterodox are the "wicked," and the transgressors of the law are "evil men," whose "ways"-that is to say, their deeds-he bids us not enter.”

    — Hippolytus (3rd century) on Proverbs 4:14

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