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Proverbs 4

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Proverbs 4:1 11 cross-refs

Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;

mûsār bînâ yāḏaʿ šāmaʿWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:2 11 cross-refs

For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.

tôrâ leqaḥ ʿāzaḇ ṭôḇWisdom, understanding and instructionObedience and God's word

Proverbs 4:3 7 cross-refs

When I was my father's son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,

raḵ yāḥîḏ bēn 'ēmWisdom, understanding and instructionFamily and relationships

Proverbs 4:4 16 cross-refs

He also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.

lēḇ šāmar miṣvâ ḥāyâ tāmaḵObedience and God's wordWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:5 14 cross-refs

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

ḥāḵmâ qānâ bînâ šāḵaḥ nāṭâWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:6 4 cross-refs

Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.

'āhaḇ nāṣar ʿāzaḇ šāmarWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:7 13 cross-refs

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

ḥāḵmâ rē'šîṯ bînâ qānâ qinyānWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:8 5 cross-refs

Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.

sālal rûm kāḇaḏ ḥāḇaqWisdom, understanding and instructionKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Proverbs 4:9 9 cross-refs

She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you."

ʿăṭārâ tip̄'ārâ ḥēn livyâWisdom, understanding and instructionKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Proverbs 4:10 11 cross-refs

Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.

ḥay 'ēmer šāmaʿ šānâ lāqaḥObedience and God's wordKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Proverbs 4:11 10 cross-refs

I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.

dereḵ ḥāḵmâ yārâ yōšer dāraḵWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:12 13 cross-refs

When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.

kāšal yālaḵ rûṣ ṣaʿaḏ yāṣarGod's protection, deliverance and restorationWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:13 16 cross-refs

Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life.

mûsār ḥāzaq rāp̄â nāṣar ḥayWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:14 8 cross-refs

Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.

rāšāʿ 'ōraḥ dereḵ raʿ 'āšarSin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:15 8 cross-refs

Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.

ʿāḇar śāṭâ pāraʿSin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:16 7 cross-refs

For they do not sleep unless they have done evil; And their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.

rāʿaʿ kāšal gāzal yāšan šēnā'Sin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:17 12 cross-refs

For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

rešaʿ ḥāmās leḥem yayin šāṯâSin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:18 16 cross-refs

But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

ṣadîq 'ōraḥ 'ôr nōḡah kûnKingdom, blessing and righteousness

Proverbs 4:19 12 cross-refs

The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble.

rāšāʿ dereḵ 'ăp̄ēlâ yāḏaʿ kāšalSin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:20 7 cross-refs

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

qāšaḇ dāḇār 'ēmer nāṭâ 'ōzenWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:21 4 cross-refs

Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;

lēḇāḇ šāmar ʿayin lûz tāveḵWisdom, understanding and instructionSin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:22 5 cross-refs

For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

ḥay māṣā' marpē' bāśārKingdom, blessing and righteousnessWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:23 17 cross-refs

Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

lēḇ nāṣar mišmār tôṣā'ôṯ ḥaySin, temptation and holiness

Proverbs 4:24 11 cross-refs

Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

ʿiqqᵊšûṯ pê śāp̄â lᵊzûṯ sûrSpeech, truth and oaths

Proverbs 4:25 5 cross-refs

Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.

ʿayin yāšar ʿap̄ʿapîm nāḇaṭDiscipleship, service and calling

Proverbs 4:26 12 cross-refs

Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.

dereḵ maʿgāl pālas kûn reḡelDiscipleship, service and callingWisdom, understanding and instruction

Proverbs 4:27 7 cross-refs

Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.

raʿ nāṭâ sûr yāmîn śᵊmō'lDiscipleship, service and callingSin, temptation and holiness