1	Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
	× שִׁמְע֣וּ šim·‘ū Listen , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × בָ֭נִים ḇā·nîm my sons , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × אָ֑ב ’āḇ to a father’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × מ֣וּסַר mū·sar instruction ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4148 BSB/Thayers 1) discipline, chastening, correction   1a) discipline, correction   1b) chastening × וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ wə·haq·šî·ḇū pay attention Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7181 BSB/Thayers 1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention × לָדַ֥עַת lā·ḏa·‘aṯ and gain Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × בִּינָֽה׃ bî·nāh understanding . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 998 BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, discernment   1a) act   1b) faculty   1c) object   1d) personified שִׁמְע֣וּ šim·‘ū Listen , בָ֭נִים ḇā·nîm my sons , אָ֑ב ’āḇ to a father’s מ֣וּסַר mū·sar instruction ; וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ wə·haq·šî·ḇū pay attention לָדַ֥עַת lā·ḏa·‘aṯ and gain בִּינָֽה׃ bî·nāh understanding .
2	For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
	× כִּ֤י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × נָתַ֣תִּי nā·ṯat·tî I give Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לָכֶ֑ם lā·ḵem you Grammar Preposition | second person masculine plural × ט֭וֹב ṭō·wḇ sound Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × לֶ֣קַח le·qaḥ teaching ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3948 BSB/Thayers 1) learning, teaching, insight   1a) instruction (obj)   1b) teaching (thing taught)     1b1) teaching-power     1b2) persuasiveness × אַֽל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃ ta·‘ă·zō·ḇū abandon Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strongs 5800 BSB/Thayers 1) to leave, loose, forsake   1a) (Qal) to leave     1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone     1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise     1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be left to     1b2) to be forsaken   1c) (Pual) to be deserted 2) to restore, repair   2a) (Qal) to repair × תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י tō·w·rā·ṯî my directive . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 8451 BSB/Thayers 1) law, direction, instruction   1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)     1a1) body of prophetic teaching     1a2) instruction in Messianic age     1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction     1a4) body of legal directives   1b) law     1b1) law of the burnt offering     1b2) of special law, codes of law   1c) custom, manner   1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law כִּ֤י kî For נָתַ֣תִּי nā·ṯat·tî I give לָכֶ֑ם lā·ḵem you ט֭וֹב ṭō·wḇ sound לֶ֣קַח le·qaḥ teaching ; אַֽל־ ’al- do not תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃ ta·‘ă·zō·ḇū abandon תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י tō·w·rā·ṯî my directive .
3	When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
	× כִּי־ kî- When Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הָיִ֣יתִי hā·yî·ṯî I was Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × בֵ֭ן ḇên a son Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × לְאָבִ֑י lə·’ā·ḇî to my father , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × רַ֥ךְ raḵ tender Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7390 BSB/Thayers 1) tender, soft, delicate, weak   1a) tender, delicate (of flesh)   1b) weak of heart, timid   1c) soft (of words)     1c1) gentle words (subst) × וְ֝יָחִ֗יד wə·yā·ḥîḏ and the only child Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3173 BSB/Thayers adj 1) only, only one, solitary, one   1a) only, unique, one   1b) solitary               1c)(TWOT) only begotten son subst 2) one × לִפְנֵ֥י lip̄·nê of Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × אִמִּֽי׃ ’im·mî my mother , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 517 BSB/Thayers 1) mother   1a) of humans   1b) of Deborah's relationship to the people (fig.)   1c) of animals 2) point of departure or division כִּי־ kî- When הָיִ֣יתִי hā·yî·ṯî I was בֵ֭ן ḇên a son לְאָבִ֑י lə·’ā·ḇî to my father , רַ֥ךְ raḵ tender וְ֝יָחִ֗יד wə·yā·ḥîḏ and the only child לִפְנֵ֥י lip̄·nê of אִמִּֽי׃ ’im·mî my mother ,
4	he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
	× וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי way·yō·rê·nî he taught Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strongs 3384 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to throw, cast     1a2) to cast, lay, set     1a3) to shoot arrows     1a4) to throw water, rain   1b) (Niphal) to be shot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to throw, cast     1c2) to shoot     1c3) to point out, show     1c4) to direct, teach, instruct     1c5) to throw water, rain × לִ֗י lî me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer and said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לִבֶּ֑ךָ lib·be·ḵā “ Let your heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × יִֽתְמָךְ־ yiṯ·māḵ- lay hold Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8551 BSB/Thayers 1) to grasp, hold, support, attain, lay hold of, hold fast   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grasp, lay hold of, attain     1a2) to hold up, support     1a3) to hold, keep     1a4) to take hold of each other   1b) (Niphal) to be seized, be held × דְּבָרַ֥י də·ḇā·ray of my words ; Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × שְׁמֹ֖ר šə·mōr keep Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × מִצְוֺתַ֣י miṣ·wō·ṯay my commands Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 4687 BSB/Thayers 1) commandment   1a) commandment (of man)   1b) the commandment (of God)   1c) commandment (of code of wisdom) × וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃ weḥ·yêh and you will live . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 2421 BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to live       1a1a) to have life       1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive       1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon       1a1d) to live (prosperously)     1a2) to revive, be quickened       1a2a) from sickness       1a2b) from discouragement       1a2c) from faintness       1a2d) from death   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to preserve alive, let live     1b2) to give life     1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh       1b3a) to restore to life       1b3b) to cause to grow       1b3c) to restore       1b3d) to revive   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to preserve alive, let live     1c2) to quicken, revive       1c2a) to restore (to health)       1c2b) to revive       1c2c) to restore to life וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי way·yō·rê·nî he taught לִ֗י lî me וַיֹּ֥אמֶר way·yō·mer and said , לִבֶּ֑ךָ lib·be·ḵā “ Let your heart יִֽתְמָךְ־ yiṯ·māḵ- lay hold דְּבָרַ֥י də·ḇā·ray of my words ; שְׁמֹ֖ר šə·mōr keep מִצְוֺתַ֣י miṣ·wō·ṯay my commands וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃ weḥ·yêh and you will live .
5	Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
	× קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh Get Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7069 BSB/Thayers 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to get, acquire, obtain       1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people         1a1a1) possessor       1a1b) of Eve acquiring       1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom     1a2) to buy   1b) (Niphal) to be bought   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess × חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom , Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh get Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7069 BSB/Thayers 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to get, acquire, obtain       1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people         1a1a1) possessor       1a1b) of Eve acquiring       1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom     1a2) to buy   1b) (Niphal) to be bought   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess × בִינָ֑ה ḇî·nāh understanding ; Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 998 BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, discernment   1a) act   1b) faculty   1c) object   1d) personified × אַל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח tiš·kaḥ forget Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7911 BSB/Thayers 1) to forget, ignore, wither   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to forget     1a2) to cease to care   1b) (Niphal) to be forgotten   1c) (Piel) to cause to forget   1d) (Hiphil) to make or cause to forget   1e) (Hithpael) to be forgotten × וְאַל־ wə·’al- . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × מֵֽאִמְרֵי־ mê·’im·rê- my words Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command × פִֽי׃ p̄î . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × תֵּ֝֗ט têṭ or turn from them . Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh Get חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom , קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh get בִינָ֑ה ḇî·nāh understanding ; אַל־ ’al- do not תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח tiš·kaḥ forget וְאַל־ wə·’al- . . . מֵֽאִמְרֵי־ mê·’im·rê- my words פִֽי׃ p̄î . . . תֵּ֝֗ט têṭ or turn from them .
6	Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
	× אַל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ ta·‘az·ḇe·hā forsake [wisdom] , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5800 BSB/Thayers 1) to leave, loose, forsake   1a) (Qal) to leave     1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone     1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise     1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be left to     1b2) to be forsaken   1c) (Pual) to be deserted 2) to restore, repair   2a) (Qal) to repair × וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ wə·ṯiš·mə·re·kā and she will preserve you ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × אֱהָבֶ֥הָ ’ĕ·hā·ḇe·hā love her , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 157 BSB/Thayers 1) to love   1a) (Qal)     1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual     1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom     1a3) human love for or to God     1a4) act of being a friend       1a4a) lover (participle)       1a4b) friend (participle)     1a5) God's love toward man       1a5a) to individual men       1a5b) to people Israel       1a5c) to righteousness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) lovely (participle)     1b2) loveable (participle)   1c) (Piel)     1c1) friends     1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like × וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃ wə·ṯiṣ·ṣə·re·kā and she will guard you . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 5341 BSB/Thayers 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to watch, guard, keep     1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers     1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity     1a4) to guard, keep secret     1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded     1a6) watchman (participle) אַל־ ’al- Do not תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ ta·‘az·ḇe·hā forsake [wisdom] , וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ wə·ṯiš·mə·re·kā and she will preserve you ; אֱהָבֶ֥הָ ’ĕ·hā·ḇe·hā love her , וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃ wə·ṯiṣ·ṣə·re·kā and she will guard you .
7	Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
	× חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh Wisdom Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × רֵאשִׁ֣ית rê·šîṯ is supreme ; Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 7225 BSB/Thayers 1) first, beginning, best, chief   1a) beginning   1b) first   1c) chief   1d) choice part × קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh so acquire Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7069 BSB/Thayers 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to get, acquire, obtain       1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people         1a1a1) possessor       1a1b) of Eve acquiring       1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom     1a2) to buy   1b) (Niphal) to be bought   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess × חָכְמָ֑ה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × וּבְכָל־ ū·ḇə·ḵāl And whatever Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ qin·yā·nə·ḵā you may acquire , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7075 Footnote Or And whatever else you acquire BSB/Thayers 1) thing acquired, acquisition, possession, purchased property, wealth   1a) thing acquired (by purchase)   1b) creatures (more general) × קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh gain Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7069 BSB/Thayers 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to get, acquire, obtain       1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people         1a1a1) possessor       1a1b) of Eve acquiring       1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom     1a2) to buy   1b) (Niphal) to be bought   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess × בִינָֽה׃ ḇî·nāh understanding . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 998 BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, discernment   1a) act   1b) faculty   1c) object   1d) personified חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh Wisdom רֵאשִׁ֣ית rê·šîṯ is supreme ; קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh so acquire חָכְמָ֑ה ḥāḵ·māh wisdom . וּבְכָל־ ū·ḇə·ḵāl And whatever קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ qin·yā·nə·ḵā you may acquire , קְנֵ֣ה qə·nêh gain בִינָֽה׃ ḇî·nāh understanding .
8	Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
	× סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ sal·sə·le·hā Prize her , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5549 BSB/Thayers 1) to lift up, cast up, exalt   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to cast up a highway     1a2) to cast up a way     1a3) to lift up (of song)   1b) (Pilpel) to exalt, esteem highly, prize   1c) (Hithpoel) to exalt oneself × וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ ū·ṯə·rō·wm·me·kā and she will exalt you ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 7311 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, rise up, be high, be lofty, be exalted   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be high, be set on high     1a2) to be raised, be uplifted, be exalted     1a3) to be lifted, rise   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to raise or rear (children), cause to grow up     1b2) to lift up, raise, exalt     1b3) to exalt, extol   1c) (Polal) to be lifted up   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to raise, lift, lift up, take up, set up, erect, exalt, set on high     1d2) to lift up (and take away), remove     1d3) to lift off and present, contribute, offer, contribute   1e) (Hophal) to be taken off, be abolished   1f) (Hithpolel) to exalt oneself, magnify oneself 2) (Qal) to be rotten, be wormy × כִּ֣י kî if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃ ṯə·ḥab·bə·qen·nāh you embrace her , Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 2263 BSB/Thayers 1) to embrace, clasp   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to embrace     1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to embrace × תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ tə·ḵab·bê·ḏə·ḵā she will honor you . Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 3513 BSB/Thayers 1) to be heavy, be weighty, be grievous, be hard, be rich, be honourable, be glorious, be burdensome, be honoured   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be heavy     1a2) to be heavy, be insensible, be dull     1a3) to be honoured   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made heavy, be honoured, enjoy honour, be made abundant     1b2) to get oneself glory or honour, gain glory   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to make heavy, make dull, make insensible     1c2) to make honourable, honour, glorify   1d) (Pual) to be made honourable, be honoured   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to make heavy     1e2) to make heavy, make dull, make unresponsive     1e3) to cause to be honoured   1f) (Hithpael)     1f1) to make oneself heavy, make oneself dense, make oneself numerous     1f2) to honour oneself סַלְסְלֶ֥הָ sal·sə·le·hā Prize her , וּֽתְרוֹמְמֶ֑ךָּ ū·ṯə·rō·wm·me·kā and she will exalt you ; כִּ֣י kî if תְחַבְּקֶֽנָּה׃ ṯə·ḥab·bə·qen·nāh you embrace her , תְּ֝כַבֵּ֗דְךָ tə·ḵab·bê·ḏə·ḵā she will honor you .
9	She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
	× תִּתֵּ֣ן tit·tên She will set Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לִוְיַת־ liw·yaṯ- a garland Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3880 BSB/Thayers 1) wreath × חֵ֑ן ḥên of grace Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2580 BSB/Thayers 1) favour, grace, charm   1a) favour, grace, elegance   1b) favour, acceptance × לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ lə·rō·šə·ḵā on your head ; Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃ tə·mag·gə·ne·kā she will present you Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 4042 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to deliver up, give, deliver × עֲטֶ֖רֶת ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ with a crown Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 5850 BSB/Thayers 1) crown, wreath × תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת tip̄·’e·reṯ of beauty . ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 8597 BSB/Thayers 1) beauty, splendour, glory   1a) beauty, finery (of garments, jewels)   1b) glory     1b1) of rank, renown     1b2) as attribute of God   1c) honour (or nation Israel)   1d) glorying, boasting (of individual) תִּתֵּ֣ן tit·tên She will set לִוְיַת־ liw·yaṯ- a garland חֵ֑ן ḥên of grace לְ֭רֹאשְׁךָ lə·rō·šə·ḵā on your head ; תְּמַגְּנֶֽךָּ׃ tə·mag·gə·ne·kā she will present you עֲטֶ֖רֶת ‘ă·ṭe·reṯ with a crown תִּפְאֶ֣רֶת tip̄·’e·reṯ of beauty . ”
10	Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
	× שְׁמַ֣ע šə·ma‘ Listen , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × בְּ֭נִי bə·nî my son , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × וְקַ֣ח wə·qaḥ and receive Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × אֲמָרָ֑י ’ă·mā·rāy my words , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command × שְׁנ֣וֹת šə·nō·wṯ and the years Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8141 BSB/Thayers 1) year   1a) as division of time   1b) as measure of time   1c) as indication of age   1d) a lifetime (of years of life) × חַיִּֽים׃ ḥay·yîm of your life Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × וְיִרְבּ֥וּ wə·yir·bū will be many . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7235 BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × לְ֝ךָ֗ lə·ḵā - Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular שְׁמַ֣ע šə·ma‘ Listen , בְּ֭נִי bə·nî my son , וְקַ֣ח wə·qaḥ and receive אֲמָרָ֑י ’ă·mā·rāy my words , שְׁנ֣וֹת šə·nō·wṯ and the years חַיִּֽים׃ ḥay·yîm of your life וְיִרְבּ֥וּ wə·yir·bū will be many . לְ֝ךָ֗ lə·ḵā -
11	I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
	× הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ hō·rê·ṯî·ḵā I will guide you Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 3384 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, shoot, cast, pour   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to throw, cast     1a2) to cast, lay, set     1a3) to shoot arrows     1a4) to throw water, rain   1b) (Niphal) to be shot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to throw, cast     1c2) to shoot     1c3) to point out, show     1c4) to direct, teach, instruct     1c5) to throw water, rain × בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ bə·ḏe·reḵ in the way Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh of wisdom ; Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ hiḏ·raḵ·tî·ḵā I will lead you Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 1869 BSB/Thayers 1) to tread, bend, lead, march   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tread, march, march forth     1a2) to tread on, tread upon     1a3) to tread (a press)     1a4) to tread (bend) a bow     1a5) archer, bow-benders (participle)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to tread, tread down     1b2) to tread (bend with the foot) a bow     1b3) to cause to go, lead, march, tread × יֹֽשֶׁר׃ yō·šer on straight Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3476 BSB/Thayers 1) straightness, uprightness   1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications)   1b) rightness, uprightness   1c) what is right, what is due × בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־ bə·ma‘·gə·lê- paths . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 4570 BSB/Thayers 1) entrenchment, track   1a) circumvallation, entrenchment   1b) track הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ hō·rê·ṯî·ḵā I will guide you בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ bə·ḏe·reḵ in the way חָ֭כְמָה ḥāḵ·māh of wisdom ; הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ hiḏ·raḵ·tî·ḵā I will lead you יֹֽשֶׁר׃ yō·šer on straight בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־ bə·ma‘·gə·lê- paths .
12	When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
	× בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ bə·leḵ·tə·ḵā When you walk , Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ ṣa·‘ă·ḏe·ḵā your steps Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6806 BSB/Thayers 1) step, pace, stride   1a) step, pace   1b) step, steps (of course of life) (fig) × לֹא־ lō- will not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יֵצַ֣ר yê·ṣar be impeded ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3334 BSB/Thayers 1) to bind, be distressed, be in distress, be cramped, be narrow, be scant, be in straits, make narrow, cause distress, beseige   1a) (Qal) to suffer distress × וְאִם־ wə·’im- when Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × תָּ֝ר֗וּץ tā·rūṣ you run , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7323 BSB/Thayers 1) to run   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to run     1a2) runners (participle as subst)   1b) (Polel) to run swiftly, dart   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring or move quickly, hurry     1c2) to drive away from, cause to run away × לֹ֣א lō you will not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃ ṯik·kā·šêl stumble . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 3782 BSB/Thayers 1) to stumble, stagger, totter   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stumble     1a2) to totter   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to stumble     1b2) to be tottering, be feeble   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to stumble, bring injury or ruin to, overthrow     1c2) to make feeble, make weak   1d) (Hophal) to be made to stumble   1e) (Piel) bereave בְּֽ֭לֶכְתְּךָ bə·leḵ·tə·ḵā When you walk , צַעֲדֶ֑ךָ ṣa·‘ă·ḏe·ḵā your steps לֹא־ lō- will not יֵצַ֣ר yê·ṣar be impeded ; וְאִם־ wə·’im- when תָּ֝ר֗וּץ tā·rūṣ you run , לֹ֣א lō you will not תִכָּשֵֽׁל׃ ṯik·kā·šêl stumble .
13	Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
	× הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha·ḥă·zêq Hold on Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × בַּמּוּסָ֣ר bam·mū·sār to instruction ; Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4148 BSB/Thayers 1) discipline, chastening, correction   1a) discipline, correction   1b) chastening × אַל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תֶּ֑רֶף te·rep̄ let go . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strongs 7503 BSB/Thayers 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sink down     1a2) to sink, drop     1a3) to sink, relax, abate     1a4) to relax, withdraw   1b) (Niphal) idle (participle)   1c) (Piel) to let drop   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake     1d2) to let go     1d3) to refrain, let alone     1d4) to be quiet   1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack × נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ niṣ·ṣə·re·hā Guard it , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5341 BSB/Thayers 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to watch, guard, keep     1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers     1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity     1a4) to guard, keep secret     1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded     1a6) watchman (participle) × כִּי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הִ֥יא hî it Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ ḥay·ye·ḵā is your life . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community הַחֲזֵ֣ק ha·ḥă·zêq Hold on בַּמּוּסָ֣ר bam·mū·sār to instruction ; אַל־ ’al- do not תֶּ֑רֶף te·rep̄ let go . נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ niṣ·ṣə·re·hā Guard it , כִּי־ kî- for הִ֥יא hî it חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ ḥay·ye·ḵā is your life .
14	Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
	× אַל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תָּבֹ֑א tā·ḇō set foot Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × בְּאֹ֣רַח bə·’ō·raḥ on the path Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 734 BSB/Thayers 1) way, path   1a) path, road   1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)   1c) way of living (fig.)   1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) × רְ֭שָׁעִים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × וְאַל־ wə·’al- [or] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר tə·’aš·šêr walk Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 833 BSB/Thayers 1) to go straight, walk, go on, advance, make progress             1a)(Qal) to go straight on, make progress   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to go straight on, advance     1b2) to lead on (causative)     1b3) to set right, righten     1b4) to pronounce happy, call blessed   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be advanced, be led on     1c2) to be made happy, be blessed × בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ bə·ḏe·reḵ in the way Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × רָעִֽים׃ rā·‘îm of evildoers . Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) אַל־ ’al- Do not תָּבֹ֑א tā·ḇō set foot בְּאֹ֣רַח bə·’ō·raḥ on the path רְ֭שָׁעִים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked וְאַל־ wə·’al- [or] תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר tə·’aš·šêr walk בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ bə·ḏe·reḵ in the way רָעִֽים׃ rā·‘îm of evildoers .
15	Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.
	× פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ pə·rā·‘ê·hū Avoid it ; Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 6544 BSB/Thayers 1) to lead, act as leader 2) to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to let go, let loose     2a2) to let alone, avoid, neglect     2a3) to loosen   2b) (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint   2c) (Hiphil)     2c1) to cause to refrain     2c2) to show lack of restraint     2c3) to let loose restraints × אַל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תַּעֲבָר־ ta·‘ă·ḇār- travel Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × בּ֑וֹ bōw on it . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × שְׂטֵ֖ה śə·ṭêh Turn Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7847 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, go aside, turn, decline   1a) (Qal) to turn aside × מֵעָלָ֣יו mê·‘ā·lāw from it Grammar Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × וַעֲבֽוֹר׃ wa·‘ă·ḇō·wr and pass on by . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ pə·rā·‘ê·hū Avoid it ; אַל־ ’al- do not תַּעֲבָר־ ta·‘ă·ḇār- travel בּ֑וֹ bōw on it . שְׂטֵ֖ה śə·ṭêh Turn מֵעָלָ֣יו mê·‘ā·lāw from it וַעֲבֽוֹר׃ wa·‘ă·ḇō·wr and pass on by .
16	For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
	× כִּ֤י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × לֹ֣א lō they cannot Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ yiš·nū sleep Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3462 BSB/Thayers 1) to sleep, be asleep   1a) (Qal) to sleep, go to sleep, be asleep   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to remain a long time, be stored up     1b2) to be festering (of leprosy)   1c) (Piel) to cause to sleep, entice to sleep × אִם־ ’im- unless Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × לֹ֣א lō . . . Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָרֵ֑עוּ yā·rê·‘ū they do evil ; Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7489 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to be displeasing     1a2) to be sad     1a3) to be injurious, be evil     1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to do an injury or hurt     1b2) to do evil or wickedly     1b3) mischief (participle) 2) to break, shatter   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to break     2a2) broken (participle)     2a3) to be broken   2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder × וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה wə·niḡ·zə·lāh they are deprived Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1497 BSB/Thayers 1) to tear away, seize, plunder, tear off, pull off, rob, take away by force   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tear away, rob     1a2) to seize, plunder (with acc cognate)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be robbed     1b2) to be taken away × שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם nā·ṯām of slumber Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 8142 BSB/Thayers 1) sleep × אִם־ ’im- until Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × לֹ֥א lō . . . Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִכְשׁוֹלוּ׃ yiḵ·šō·lū they make someone fall . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3782 BSB/Thayers 1) to stumble, stagger, totter   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stumble     1a2) to totter   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to stumble     1b2) to be tottering, be feeble   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to stumble, bring injury or ruin to, overthrow     1c2) to make feeble, make weak   1d) (Hophal) to be made to stumble   1e) (Piel) bereave כִּ֤י kî For לֹ֣א lō they cannot יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ yiš·nū sleep אִם־ ’im- unless לֹ֣א lō . . . יָרֵ֑עוּ yā·rê·‘ū they do evil ; וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה wə·niḡ·zə·lāh they are deprived שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם nā·ṯām of slumber אִם־ ’im- until לֹ֥א lō . . . יִכְשׁוֹלוּ׃ yiḵ·šō·lū they make someone fall .
17	For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
	× כִּ֣י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × לָ֭חֲמוּ lā·ḥă·mū they eat Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 3898 BSB/Thayers 1) to fight, do battle, make war   1a) (Qal) to fight, do battle   1b) (Niphal) to engage in battle, wage war 2) (Qal) to eat, use as food × לֶ֣חֶם le·ḥem the bread Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3899 BSB/Thayers 1) bread, food, grain   1a) bread     1a1) bread     1a2) bread-corn   1b) food (in general) × רֶ֑שַׁע re·ša‘ of wickedness Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7562 BSB/Thayers 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt   1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law)   1b) wickedness (of enemies)   1c) wickedness (in ethical relations) × יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃ yiš·tū and drink Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 8354 BSB/Thayers 1) to drink   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to drink       1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig)     1a2) to feast   1b) (Niphal) to be drunk × וְיֵ֖ין wə·yên the wine Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3196 BSB/Thayers 1) wine × חֲמָסִ֣ים ḥă·mā·sîm of violence . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2555 BSB/Thayers 1) violence, wrong, cruelty, injustice כִּ֣י kî For לָ֭חֲמוּ lā·ḥă·mū they eat לֶ֣חֶם le·ḥem the bread רֶ֑שַׁע re·ša‘ of wickedness יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃ yiš·tū and drink וְיֵ֖ין wə·yên the wine חֲמָסִ֣ים ḥă·mā·sîm of violence .
18	The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
	× וְאֹ֣רַח wə·’ō·raḥ The path Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 734 BSB/Thayers 1) way, path   1a) path, road   1b) the path, way, passing of life (fig.)   1c) way of living (fig.)   1d) traveller, wayfarer (meton) × צַ֭דִּיקִים ṣad·dî·qîm of the righteous Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × כְּא֣וֹר kə·’ō·wr is like the first gleam Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strongs 216 BSB/Thayers 1) light   1a) light of day   1b) light of heavenly luminaries (moon, sun, stars)   1c) day-break, dawn, morning light   1d) daylight   1e) lightning   1f) light of lamp   1g) light of life   1h) light of prosperity   1i) light of instruction   1j) light of face (fig.)   1k) Jehovah as Israel's light × וָ֝א֗וֹר wā·’ō·wr . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 215 BSB/Thayers 1) to be or become light, shine   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become light (day)     1a2) to shine (of the sun)     1a3) to become bright   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be illuminated     1b2) to become lighted up   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to give light, shine (of sun, moon, and stars)     1c2) to illumine, light up, cause to shine, shine     1c3) to kindle, light (candle, wood)     1c4) lighten (of the eyes, his law, etc)     1c5) to make shine (of the face) × נֹ֑גַהּ nō·ḡah of dawn , Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 5051 BSB/Thayers 1) brightness × הוֹלֵ֥ךְ hō·w·lêḵ shining brighter Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × עַד־ ‘aḏ- and brighter until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × נְכ֥וֹן nə·ḵō·wn midday Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored × הַיּֽוֹם׃ hay·yō·wm . . . . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow וְאֹ֣רַח wə·’ō·raḥ The path צַ֭דִּיקִים ṣad·dî·qîm of the righteous כְּא֣וֹר kə·’ō·wr is like the first gleam וָ֝א֗וֹר wā·’ō·wr . . . נֹ֑גַהּ nō·ḡah of dawn , הוֹלֵ֥ךְ hō·w·lêḵ shining brighter עַד־ ‘aḏ- and brighter until נְכ֥וֹן nə·ḵō·wn midday הַיּֽוֹם׃ hay·yō·wm . . . .
19	But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
	× דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·reḵ But the way Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × רְ֭שָׁעִים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה kā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh is like the darkest gloom ; Grammar Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 653 BSB/Thayers 1) darkness, gloominess, calamity 2) wickedness (fig.) × לֹ֥א lō they do not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָ֝דְע֗וּ yā·ḏə·‘ū know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × בַּמֶּ֥ה bam·meh what Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃פ yik·kā·šê·lū makes them stumble . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3782 BSB/Thayers 1) to stumble, stagger, totter   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stumble     1a2) to totter   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to stumble     1b2) to be tottering, be feeble   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to stumble, bring injury or ruin to, overthrow     1c2) to make feeble, make weak   1d) (Hophal) to be made to stumble   1e) (Piel) bereave דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·reḵ But the way רְ֭שָׁעִים rə·šā·‘îm of the wicked כָּֽאֲפֵלָ֑ה kā·’ă·p̄ê·lāh is like the darkest gloom ; לֹ֥א lō they do not יָ֝דְע֗וּ yā·ḏə·‘ū know בַּמֶּ֥ה bam·meh what יִכָּשֵֽׁלוּ׃פ yik·kā·šê·lū makes them stumble .
20	My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
	× בְּ֭נִי bə·nî My son , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה haq·šî·ḇāh pay attention Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 7181 BSB/Thayers 1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention × לִדְבָרַ֣י liḏ·ḇā·ray to my words ; Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 1697 BSB/Thayers 1) speech, word, speaking, thing   1a) speech   1b) saying, utterance   1c) word, words   1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) × הַט־ haṭ- incline Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ ’ā·zə·ne·ḵā your ear Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 241 BSB/Thayers 1) ear, as part of the body 2) ear, as organ of hearing 3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation × לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י la·’ă·mā·ray to my sayings . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command בְּ֭נִי bə·nî My son , הַקְשִׁ֑יבָה haq·šî·ḇāh pay attention לִדְבָרַ֣י liḏ·ḇā·ray to my words ; הַט־ haṭ- incline אָזְנֶֽךָ׃ ’ā·zə·ne·ḵā your ear לַ֝אֲמָרַ֗י la·’ă·mā·ray to my sayings .
21	Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
	× אַל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × יַלִּ֥יזוּ yal·lî·zū lose Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3868 BSB/Thayers 1) to depart, turn aside   1a) (Qal) to depart   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to go wrong, go crooked     1b2) devious, perverse (participle)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to be lost from view     1c2) to become devious × מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ mê·‘ê·ne·ḵā sight of them ; Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם mə·rêm keep them Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × בְּת֣וֹךְ bə·ṯō·wḵ within Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 8432 BSB/Thayers 1) midst, middle   1a) midst, middle   1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)   1c) among (of a number of persons)   1d) between (of things arranged by twos)   1e) from among (as to take or separate etc) × לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā your heart . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3824 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage אַל־ ’al- Do not יַלִּ֥יזוּ yal·lî·zū lose מֵעֵינֶ֑יךָ mê·‘ê·ne·ḵā sight of them ; שָׁ֝מְרֵ֗ם mə·rêm keep them בְּת֣וֹךְ bə·ṯō·wḵ within לְבָבֶֽךָ׃ lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā your heart .
22	For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
	× כִּֽי־ kî- For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הֵ֭ם hêm they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × חַיִּ֣ים ḥay·yîm are life Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community × לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם lə·mō·ṣə·’ê·hem to those who find them , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) × מַרְפֵּֽא׃ mar·pê and health Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4832 BSB/Thayers 1) health, healing, cure   1a) healing, cure   1b) health, profit, sound (of mind)   1c) healing     1c1) incurable (with negative) × וּֽלְכָל־ ū·lə·ḵāl- to the whole Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × בְּשָׂר֥וֹ bə·śā·rōw body . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1320 BSB/Thayers 1) flesh   1a) of the body     1a1) of humans     1a2) of animals   1b) the body itself   1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)   1d) kindred, blood-relations   1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)   1f) all living things   1g) animals   1h) mankind כִּֽי־ kî- For הֵ֭ם hêm they חַיִּ֣ים ḥay·yîm are life לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם lə·mō·ṣə·’ê·hem to those who find them , מַרְפֵּֽא׃ mar·pê and health וּֽלְכָל־ ū·lə·ḵāl- to the whole בְּשָׂר֥וֹ bə·śā·rōw body .
23	Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
	× נְצֹ֣ר nə·ṣōr Guard Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5341 BSB/Thayers 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to watch, guard, keep     1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers     1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity     1a4) to guard, keep secret     1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded     1a6) watchman (participle) × לִבֶּ֑ךָ lib·be·ḵā your heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × מִֽכָּל־ mik·kāl with all Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × מִ֭שְׁמָר miš·mār diligence , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4929 BSB/Thayers 1) place of confinement, prison, guard, jail, guard post, watch, observance   1a) jail, prison, guard-house   1b) guard, guard post, act of guarding   1c) observances × כִּֽי־ kî- for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ mim·men·nū from it Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × תּוֹצְא֥וֹת tō·wṣ·’ō·wṯ flow Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct Strongs 8444 BSB/Thayers 1) outgoing, border, a going out, extremity, end, source, escape   1a) outgoing, extremity (of border)   1b) source (of life)   1c) escape (from death) × חַיִּֽים׃ ḥay·yîm springs of life . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community נְצֹ֣ר nə·ṣōr Guard לִבֶּ֑ךָ lib·be·ḵā your heart מִֽכָּל־ mik·kāl with all מִ֭שְׁמָר miš·mār diligence , כִּֽי־ kî- for מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ mim·men·nū from it תּוֹצְא֥וֹת tō·wṣ·’ō·wṯ flow חַיִּֽים׃ ḥay·yîm springs of life .
24	Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
	× הָסֵ֣ר hā·sêr Put Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × מִ֭מְּךָ mim·mə·ḵā away Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × עִקְּשׁ֣וּת ‘iq·qə·šūṯ deception Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 6143 BSB/Thayers 1) distortion, crookedness × פֶּ֑ה peh from your mouth ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 × הַרְחֵ֥ק har·ḥêq keep Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 7368 BSB/Thayers v 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away   1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant   1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far     1c2) to remove, put far away 2) (Niphal) loose v inf (as adv) 3) at a distance × מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ mim·me·kā . . . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם p̄ā·ṯa·yim your lips Grammar Noun - fd Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) × וּלְז֥וּת ū·lə·zūṯ from perverse speech . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3891 BSB/Thayers 1) deviation, perversity, crookedness הָסֵ֣ר hā·sêr Put מִ֭מְּךָ mim·mə·ḵā away עִקְּשׁ֣וּת ‘iq·qə·šūṯ deception פֶּ֑ה peh from your mouth ; הַרְחֵ֥ק har·ḥêq keep מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ mim·me·kā . . . שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם p̄ā·ṯa·yim your lips וּלְז֥וּת ū·lə·zūṯ from perverse speech .
25	Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
	× עֵ֭ינֶיךָ ‘ê·ne·ḵā Let your eyes Grammar Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × יַבִּ֑יטוּ yab·bî·ṭū look Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 5027 BSB/Thayers 1) to look, regard   1a) (Piel) to look   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) tolook     1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider     1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to × לְנֹ֣כַח lə·nō·ḵaḥ forward ; Grammar Preposition-l Strongs 5227 BSB/Thayers subst 1) be in front of adv 2) in front of, opposite to, in the sight of, before, to the front, right on prep 3) towards the front of, in front of, on behalf of, as far as in front of × וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵā fix your gaze Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine dual construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6079 BSB/Thayers 1) eyelid   1a) eyelid   1b) of dawn, rays of sun (fig.) × יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ yay·ši·rū straight Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3474 BSB/Thayers 1) to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go straight     1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.)     1a3) to be straightforward, be upright   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight     1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along     1b3) to esteem right, approve   1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out   1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight × נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ neḡ·de·ḵā ahead . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5048 BSB/Thayers subst 1) what is conspicuous, what is in front of adv 2) in front of, straight forward, before, in sight of 3) in front of oneself, straightforward 4) before your face, in your view or purpose     with prep 5) what is in front of, corresponding to 6) in front of, before 7) in the sight or presence of 8) parallel to 9) over, for   10) in front, opposite   11) at a distance prep   12) from the front of, away from   13) from before the eyes of, opposite to, at a distance from   14) from before, in front of   15) as far as the front of עֵ֭ינֶיךָ ‘ê·ne·ḵā Let your eyes יַבִּ֑יטוּ yab·bî·ṭū look לְנֹ֣כַח lə·nō·ḵaḥ forward ; וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָ wə·‘ap̄·‘ap·pe·ḵā fix your gaze יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ yay·ši·rū straight נֶגְדֶּֽךָ׃ neḡ·de·ḵā ahead .
26	Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
	× פַּ֭לֵּס pal·lês Make a level Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 6424 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to weigh, make level, balance   1a) to weigh out   1b) to make level or smooth × מַעְגַּ֣ל ma‘·gal path Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4570 BSB/Thayers 1) entrenchment, track   1a) circumvallation, entrenchment   1b) track × רַגְלֶ֑ךָ raḡ·le·ḵā for your feet , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7272 Footnote Or Ponder the path for your feet; LXX Make straight paths for your feet; cited in Hebrews 12:13 BSB/Thayers 1) foot   1a) foot, leg   1b) of God (anthropomorphic)   1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table   1d) according to the pace of (with prep)   1e) three times (feet, paces) × וְֽכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ də·rā·ḵe·ḵā your ways Grammar Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × יִכֹּֽנוּ׃ yik·kō·nū will be sure . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3559 BSB/Thayers 1) to be firm, be stable, be established   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed       1a1a) to be firmly established       1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring       1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined     1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)     1a3) to prepare, be ready     1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm     1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish     1b3) to direct toward (moral sense)     1b4) to arrange, order   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be established, be fastened     1c2) to be prepared, be ready   1d) (Polel)     1d1) to set up, establish     1d2) to constitute, make     1d3) to fix     1d4) to direct   1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared   1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored פַּ֭לֵּס pal·lês Make a level מַעְגַּ֣ל ma‘·gal path רַגְלֶ֑ךָ raḡ·le·ḵā for your feet , וְֽכָל־ wə·ḵāl and all דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ də·rā·ḵe·ḵā your ways יִכֹּֽנוּ׃ yik·kō·nū will be sure .
27	Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
	× אַֽל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תֵּט־ têṭ- swerve Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × יָמִ֥ין yā·mîn to the right Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3225 BSB/Thayers 1) right, right hand, right side   1a) right hand   1b) right (of direction)   1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East) × וּשְׂמֹ֑אול ū·śə·mō·wl or to the left ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8040 BSB/Thayers 1) the left, the left hand, the left side   1a) left   1b) left hand   1c) north (as one faces east) × הָסֵ֖ר hā·sêr turn Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × רַגְלְךָ֣ raḡ·lə·ḵā your feet {away} Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7272 BSB/Thayers 1) foot   1a) foot, leg   1b) of God (anthropomorphic)   1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table   1d) according to the pace of (with prep)   1e) three times (feet, paces) × מֵרָֽע׃ mê·rā‘ from evil . Grammar Preposition | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) אַֽל־ ’al- Do not תֵּט־ têṭ- swerve יָמִ֥ין yā·mîn to the right וּשְׂמֹ֑אול ū·śə·mō·wl or to the left ; הָסֵ֖ר hā·sêr turn רַגְלְךָ֣ raḡ·lə·ḵā your feet {away} מֵרָֽע׃ mê·rā‘ from evil .