Proverbs 4:14

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.14", "source": "בְּאֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְאַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים׃", "text": "*bəʾōraḥ* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾal-tābōʾ* *wəʾal-təʾaššēr* *bəderek* *rāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*bəʾōraḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in path of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*ʾal-tābōʾ*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not enter", "*wəʾal-təʾaššēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, piel - and do not walk/proceed", "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way of", "*rāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - evil ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evildoers", "*tābōʾ*": "enter/come/go", "*təʾaššēr*": "walk/proceed/go straight/advance", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/bad ones/those doing harm" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּאֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְאַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים׃

Transliteration

bəʾōraḥ rəšāʿîm ʾal-tābōʾ wəʾal-təʾaššēr bəderek rāʿîm

Grammar Details

• *bəʾōraḥ*: preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in path of
• *rəšāʿîm*: masculine plural noun - wicked ones
• *ʾal-tābōʾ*: negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not enter
• *wəʾal-təʾaššēr*: conjunction + negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, piel - and do not walk/proceed
• *bəderek*: preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way of
• *rāʿîm*: masculine plural adjective - evil ones

Word Meanings

• *ʾōraḥ*: path/way/trail
• *rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/criminals/evildoers
• *tābōʾ*: enter/come/go
• *təʾaššēr*: walk/proceed/go straight/advance
• *rāʿîm*: evil ones/bad ones/those doing harm

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Enter{H935} not into the path{H734} of the wicked,{H7563} And walk{H833} not in the way{H1870} of evil{H7451} men.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Enter{H935}{(H8799)} not into the path{H734} of the wicked{H7563}, and go{H833}{(H8762)} not in the way{H1870} of evil{H7451} men.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Come not in the path of the vngodly, and walke not in the waye of the wicked.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Come not in the pathe of the vngodlye, and walke not in the way of the wicked:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.15", "source": "בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃", "text": "*bni* *'al*-*telek* *bederek* *'ittam* *mena'* *ragleka* *minnetivotam*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*telek*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - walk", "*bederek*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the way", "*'ittam*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*mena'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep back", "*ragleka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*minnetivotam*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their paths" }, "variants": { "*telek*": "walk/go/travel", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*mena'*": "keep back/withhold/restrain", "*regel*": "foot/leg", "*netivotam*": "their paths/their tracks/their courses" } }
• Ps 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.1", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֢ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃", "text": "*ʾašrê*-the-*ʾîš* who not *hālak* in-*ʿăṣat* *rəšāʿîm* and-in-*derek* *ḥaṭṭāʾîm* not *ʿāmād* and-in-*môšab* *lēṣîm* not *yāšāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "construct state, masculine plural - blessedness of/happy is", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - walked/gone", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*ʿăṣat*": "construct state, feminine singular - counsel of/advice of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*bə-*": "preposition - in", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "masculine plural - sinners", "*ʿāmād*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - stood", "*môšab*": "construct state, masculine singular - seat of/sitting of", "*lēṣîm*": "masculine plural - mockers/scoffers", "*yāšāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sat" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hālak*": "walked/gone/followed", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*derek*": "way/path/road/manner", "*ḥaṭṭāʾîm*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*ʿāmād*": "stood/remained/persisted", "*môšab*": "seat/dwelling/session/assembly", "*lēṣîm*": "mockers/scoffers/cynics", "*yāšāb*": "sat/dwelled/remained" } }
• Prov 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.10", "source": "בְּנִ֡י אִם־יְפַתּ֥וּךָ חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים אַל־תֹּבֵֽא׃", "text": "*bni* *'im*-*yəfatuka* *ḥatta'im* *'al*-*tove'*", "grammar": { "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'im*": "conditional particle - if", "*yəfatuka*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - they entice you", "*ḥatta'im*": "masculine plural noun - sinners", "*'al*": "negative particle - do not", "*tove'*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - consent" }, "variants": { "*yəfatuka*": "entice you/seduce you/persuade you", "*ḥatta'im*": "sinners/offenders/those who miss the mark", "*tove'*": "consent/yield/be willing" } }
• 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.33", "source": "Μὴ πλανᾶσθε: Φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.", "text": "Not be *planasthe*: They *phtheirousin* *ēthē chrēsta homiliai kakai*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative sense - not", "*planasthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd plural - be deceived/led astray", "*phtheirousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they corrupt/ruin", "*ēthē*": "accusative neuter plural - habits/customs/character", "*chrēsta*": "accusative neuter plural - good/useful/virtuous", "*homiliai*": "nominative feminine plural - associations/companionships/communications", "*kakai*": "nominative feminine plural - evil/bad/harmful" }, "variants": { "*planasthe*": "be deceived/be led astray/be misled", "*phtheirousin*": "corrupt/ruin/destroy", "*ēthē chrēsta*": "good morals/good habits/good character", "*homiliai kakai*": "bad company/evil communications/harmful associations" } }
• Ps 26:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.4", "source": "לֹא־יָ֭שַׁבְתִּי עִם־מְתֵי־שָׁ֑וא וְעִ֥ם נַ֝עֲלָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א אָבֽוֹא׃", "text": "Not-*yāšaḇtî* with-*məṯê*-*šāwʾ* and-with *naʿălāmîm* not *ʾāḇôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*yāšaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sat/dwelled", "*məṯê*": "construct form of men/people/persons", "*šāwʾ*": "noun - falsehood/vanity/emptiness", "*naʿălāmîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - hidden ones/hypocrites/deceitful ones", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will come/enter/go" }, "variants": { "*yāšaḇtî*": "I have sat/I have dwelled/I have associated with", "*məṯê*-*šāwʾ*": "men of falsehood/worthless people/deceitful persons", "*naʿălāmîm*": "hidden ones/hypocrites/dissemblers/deceitful ones", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "I will come/I will enter/I will associate with" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.5", "source": "שָׂ֭נֵאתִי קְהַ֣ל מְרֵעִ֑ים וְעִם־רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א אֵשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*Śānêṯî* *qəhal* *mərêʿîm* and-with-*rəšāʿîm* not *ʾēšēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*Śānêṯî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have hated", "*qəhal*": "construct noun - assembly/congregation/gathering", "*mərêʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - evildoers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - wicked ones", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sit/dwell" }, "variants": { "*Śānêṯî*": "I have hated/I have detested", "*qəhal* *mərêʿîm*": "assembly of evildoers/congregation of wrongdoers", "*mərêʿîm*": "evildoers/wrongdoers/malefactors", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/ungodly ones/evil ones", "*ʾēšēḇ*": "I will sit/I will dwell/I will associate" } }
• Prov 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.11", "source": "מְ֭זִמָּה תִּשְׁמֹ֥ר עָלֶ֗יךָ תְּבוּנָ֥ה תִנְצְרֶֽכָּה׃", "text": "*məzimmāh* *tišmōr* upon-you *təḇûnāh* *ṯinṣərеḵā*", "grammar": { "*məzimmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - discretion/purpose/device", "*tišmōr*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she will guard/keep", "*ʿālеḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - upon you", "*təḇûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - she will protect you" }, "variants": { "*məzimmāh*": "discretion/purpose/device/plan/prudence", "*tišmōr*": "guard/keep/watch/preserve", "*təḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*ṯinṣərеḵā*": "protect/guard/preserve you" } } 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.12", "source": "לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ רָ֑ע מֵ֝אִ֗ישׁ מְדַבֵּ֥ר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "to-*haṣṣîləḵā* from-*dеrеḵ* *rāʿ* from-*ʾîš* *məḏabbēr* *tahpuḵôṯ*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to deliver you", "*dеrеḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*məḏabbēr*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - speaking", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - perversity/distortion" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣîləḵā*": "deliver/rescue/save you", "*dеrеḵ*": "way/path/journey", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*tahpuḵôṯ*": "perversity/distortion/twisted things" } }
• Prov 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.9.6", "source": "עִזְב֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם וִֽחְי֑וּ וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ בִּינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿizbû* *ptāʾîm* *wiḥyû* *wʾišrû* *bderek* *bînâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿizbû*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - forsake/leave", "*ptāʾîm*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive ones", "*wiḥyû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and live", "*wʾišrû*": "conjunction with verb, Qal imperative masculine plural - and walk straight/advance", "*bderek*": "preposition with noun construct - in way of", "*bînâ*": "feminine noun - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʿizbû*": "forsake/leave/abandon", "*ptāʾîm*": "simple ones/naive ones/immature persons", "*wiḥyû*": "and live/survive/be well", "*wʾišrû*": "and walk straight/go forward/advance", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
• Prov 13:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.20", "source": "הוֹלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־חֲכָמִ֣ים יֶחְכָּ֑ם וְרֹעֶ֖ה כְסִילִ֣ים יֵרֽוֹעַ׃", "text": "*hôlēk ʾet-ḥăkāmîm yeḥkām wə-rōʿê kəsîlîm yērôaʿ*", "grammar": { "*hôlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*yeḥkām*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will become wise", "*wə-*": "conjunction - but", "*rōʿê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct - one associating with/shepherding", "*kəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yērôaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will suffer harm" }, "variants": { "*hôlēk*": "walking/going/associating with", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "wise ones/sages", "*yeḥkām*": "will become wise/will grow wise", "*rōʿê*": "one associating with/shepherding/befriending", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid persons", "*yērôaʿ*": "will suffer harm/will be broken/will be destroyed" } }