Proverbs 4:26

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.4.26", "source": "פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*pallēs* *maʿgal* *raglekā* *wəkāl-dərākêkā* *yikkōnû*", "grammar": { "*pallēs*": "imperative, masculine singular, piel - make level/make straight", "*maʿgal*": "masculine singular construct noun - path of", "*raglekā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot", "*wəkāl-dərākêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your ways", "*yikkōnû*": "imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - let them be established" }, "variants": { "*pallēs*": "make level/make straight/weigh carefully", "*maʿgal*": "path/track/way", "*yikkōnû*": "be established/be prepared/be fixed/be firm" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃

Transliteration

pallēs maʿgal raglekā wəkāl-dərākêkā yikkōnû

Grammar Details

• *pallēs*: imperative, masculine singular, piel - make level/make straight
• *maʿgal*: masculine singular construct noun - path of
• *raglekā*: feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot
• *wəkāl-dərākêkā*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular + masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your ways
• *yikkōnû*: imperfect (jussive), 3rd person masculine plural, niphal - let them be established

Word Meanings

• *pallēs*: make level/make straight/weigh carefully
• *maʿgal*: path/track/way
• *yikkōnû*: be established/be prepared/be fixed/be firm

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Consider the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Make level the path{H4570} of thy feet,{H7272} And let all thy ways{H1870} be established.{H3559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Ponder{H6424}{(H8761)} the path{H4570} of thy feet{H7272}, and let all thy ways{H1870} be established{H3559}{(H8735)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Podre the path of thy fete, so shal all yi wayes be sure.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy waies be ordred aright.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy wayes be ordred aright.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.3.13", "source": "Εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας ἀμέμπτους ἐν ἁγιωσύνῃ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "To the *stērixai* of you the *kardias* *amemptous* in *hagiōsynē* *emprosthen* the *Theou*, and *Patros* of us, in the *parousia* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou* with all the *hagiōn* of him.", "grammar": { "*stērixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to establish/strengthen", "*kardias*": "accusative plural feminine - hearts", "*amemptous*": "adjective, accusative plural feminine - blameless/unblameable", "*hagiōsynē*": "dative singular feminine - holiness", "*emprosthen*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*Patros*": "genitive singular masculine - of Father", "*parousia*": "dative singular feminine - coming/arrival/presence", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jesus Christ", "*hagiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*stērixai*": "to establish/strengthen/make firm", "*amemptous*": "blameless/unblameable/without reproach", "*hagiōsynē*": "holiness/sanctification", "*parousia*": "coming/arrival/presence/advent" } }
• 2 Thess 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.3", "source": "Πιστὸς δέ ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος, ὃς στηρίξει ὑμᾶς, καὶ φυλάξει ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.", "text": "*Pistos de estin* the *Kyrios*, who *stērixei* you, and *phylaxei apo tou ponērou*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*stērixei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - will establish/strengthen/confirm", "*phylaxei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - will guard/protect", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - the evil one/evil" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*stērixei*": "will establish/will strengthen/will make firm", "*phylaxei*": "will guard/will protect/will keep", "*tou ponērou*": "the evil one (masculine)/evil (neuter)" } }
• Ps 37:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.23", "source": "מֵ֭יְהוָה מִֽצְעֲדֵי־גֶ֥בֶר כּוֹנָ֗נוּ וְדַרְכּ֥וֹ יֶחְפָּֽץ׃", "text": "From *YHWH* *miṣʿădê-geber* are *kônānû*, and in his *darkô* he *yeḥpāṣ*.", "grammar": { "*mēYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - from the LORD/by Yahweh", "*miṣʿădê*": "masculine plural construct - steps of", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/strong man", "*kônānû*": "Polal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are established", "*wədarkô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his way", "*yeḥpāṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he delights in" }, "variants": { "*miṣʿădê-geber*": "steps of a man/a man's way/a person's path", "*kônānû*": "are established/are made firm/are directed", "*yeḥpāṣ*": "he delights in/he takes pleasure in/he desires" } }
• Ps 119:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.5", "source": "אַ֭חֲלַי יִכֹּ֥נוּ דְרָכָ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֥ר חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾăḥalay* *yikkōnû* *dəraḵāy* to-*šəmōr* *ḥuqqêḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḥalay*": "interjection - oh that!/would that!", "*yikkōnû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they were established/fixed", "*dəraḵāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "to-*šəmōr*": "preposition *lə* + Qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your statutes" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥalay*": "oh that!/would that!/if only!", "*yikkōnû*": "were established/fixed/directed/prepared", "*dəraḵāy*": "my ways/paths/journeys/conduct", "*šəmōr*": "keep/observe/guard/protect", "*ḥuqqêḵā*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances/prescribed limits" } }
• Prov 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.6", "source": "אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים פֶּן־תְּפַלֵּ֑ס נָע֥וּ מַ֝עְגְּלֹתֶ֗יהָ לֹ֣א תֵדֽ͏ָע", "text": "*ʾōraḥ* *ḥayyîm* lest-*tĕpallēs* *nāʿû* her-*maʿgĕlôt* not *tēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - path of", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life/living", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*tĕpallēs*": "verb, piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she would weigh/ponder/consider", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they wander/stagger/totter", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her tracks/paths", "*tēdāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/manner", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/lifetime", "*tĕpallēs*": "weigh/consider/ponder/level/make balanced", "*nāʿû*": "wander/stagger/totter/be unstable", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "tracks/paths/ways/habits", "*tēdāʿ*": "know/perceive/understand/recognize" } }
• Prov 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.21", "source": "כִּ֤י נֹ֨כַח ׀ עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְֽכָל־מַעְגְּלֹתָ֥יו מְפַלֵּֽס", "text": "For in-front-of *ʿênê* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* and-all-his-*maʿgĕlôt* *mĕpallēs*", "grammar": { "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - in front of/opposite", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*darkê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his paths/tracks", "*mĕpallēs*": "verb, piel participle masculine singular - weighing/leveling/examining" }, "variants": { "*nōkaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight", "*darkê*": "ways/paths/roads/journeys", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person/each", "*maʿgĕlôt*": "paths/tracks/ways/habits", "*mĕpallēs*": "weighing/examining/evaluating/considering/measuring" } }
• Ezek 18:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.18.28", "source": "וַיִּרְאֶ֣ה *וישוב **וַיָּ֔שָׁב מִכָּל־פְּשָׁעָ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה חָי֥וֹ יִחְיֶ֖ה לֹ֥א יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*wa-* *yirʾeh* *wa-* *yāšāb* *mi-* *kol*-*pəšāʿāyw* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *ḥāyô* *yiḥyeh* *lōʾ* *yāmût*", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yirʾeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he sees", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*yāšāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he turns back", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*kol*": "construct state, masculine singular - all of", "*pəšāʿāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his transgressions", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which, that", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has done", "*ḥāyô*": "Qal infinitive absolute - live", "*yiḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will live", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāmût*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will die" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/perceives/realizes", "*yāšāb*": "turns back/returns/repents", "*pəšāʿāyw*": "his transgressions/his rebellions/his crimes", "*ḥāyô* *yiḥyeh*": "surely live/certainly live (emphatic construction)" } }
• Hag 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Haggai.1.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת שִׂ֥ימוּ לְבַבְכֶ֖ם עַל־דַּרְכֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And now thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*: *śîmû* your *ləḇaḇḵem* to your *darḵêḵem*", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*śîmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - set/place/consider", "*ləḇaḇḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways" }, "variants": { "*śîmû* *ləḇaḇḵem*": "set your heart/consider carefully/pay attention", "*darḵêḵem*": "your ways/actions/conduct" } }
• Hag 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Haggai.1.7", "source": "כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת שִׂ֥ימוּ לְבַבְכֶ֖ם עַל־דַּרְכֵיכֶֽם", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*: *śîmû* your *ləḇaḇḵem* to your *darḵêḵem*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*śîmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - set/place/consider", "*ləḇaḇḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways" }, "variants": { "*śîmû* *ləḇaḇḵem*": "set your heart/consider carefully/pay attention", "*darḵêḵem*": "your ways/actions/conduct" } }
• Eph 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.15", "source": "Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλʼ ὡς σοφοί,", "text": "*Blepete oun pōs akribōs peripateite*, *mē* as *asophoi*, but as *sophoi*", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - see/look/take heed [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*akribōs*": "adverb - carefully/accurately/diligently", "*peripateite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd plural - you walk/conduct yourselves", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*asophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unwise ones", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise ones" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "see/look/take heed/beware", "*pōs*": "how/in what manner", "*akribōs*": "carefully/accurately/diligently/precisely", "*peripateite*": "you walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*asophoi*": "unwise ones/foolish", "*sophoi*": "wise ones/prudent" } }
• Eph 5:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.17", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνιέντες τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Κυρίου.", "text": "Because of this *mē ginesthe aphrones*, but *synientes* what [is] the *thelēma* of the *Kyriou*", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*aphrones*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foolish/senseless", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*synientes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - understanding", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove", "*aphrones*": "foolish/senseless/unwise", "*synientes*": "understanding/comprehending/perceiving", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master" } }
• Ps 119:59 : 59 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.59", "source": "חִשַּׁ֥בְתִּי דְרָכָ֑י וָאָשִׁ֥יבָה רַ֝גְלַ֗י אֶל־עֵדֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ḥiššaḇtî* *ḏǝrāḵāy* and-*ʾāšîḇāh* *raḡlay* to-*ʿēḏōṯeykā*", "grammar": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I have considered", "*ḏǝrāḵāy*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*wāʾāšîḇāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect cohortative 1st person singular - and I turned", "*raḡlay*": "feminine dual noun + 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ʾel-ʿēḏōṯeykā*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your testimonies" }, "variants": { "*ḥiššaḇtî*": "I have considered/thought about/pondered", "*ḏǝrāḵāy*": "my ways/paths/conduct", "*ʾāšîḇāh*": "I turned/returned/brought back" } }
• Ps 40:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.40.2", "source": "קַוֺּ֣ה קִוִּ֣יתִי יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֥ט אֵ֝לַ֗י וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שַׁוְעָתִֽי", "text": "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî* *YHWH*, *wayyēṭ* unto me *wayyišmaʿ* my *šawʿātî*", "grammar": { "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî*": "infinitive absolute + Piel perfect, 1st person singular - 'waiting I waited/earnestly waited'", "*YHWH*": "proper divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wayyēṭ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he inclined/turned'", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he heard'", "*šawʿātî*": "feminine noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my cry'" }, "variants": { "*Qawwōh qiwwîtî*": "I waited patiently/I waited intensely/I eagerly waited", "*wayyēṭ*": "he inclined/he bent down/he turned", "*šawʿātî*": "my cry/my cry for help/my plea" } }
• Heb 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.13", "source": "Καὶ τροχιὰς ὀρθὰς ποιήσατε τοῖς ποσὶν ὑμῶν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ χωλὸν ἐκτραπῇ· ἰαθῇ δὲ μᾶλλον.", "text": "And *trochias orthas poiēsate* for the *posin* of you, so that not the *chōlon ektrapē*; *iathē* but rather.", "grammar": { "*trochias*": "noun, accusative, plural, feminine - paths/tracks", "*orthas*": "adjective, accusative, plural, feminine - straight/level/upright", "*poiēsate*": "verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - make/do", "*posin*": "noun, dative, plural, masculine - for feet", "*chōlon*": "adjective, nominative, singular, neuter - lame/crippled", "*ektrapē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be turned aside/dislocated", "*iathē*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be healed" }, "variants": { "*trochias*": "paths/tracks/ways", "*orthas*": "straight/level/upright/proper", "*chōlon*": "lame/crippled/limping/halting", "*ektrapē*": "be turned aside/dislocated/put out of joint/turned out of the way", "*iathē*": "be healed/cured/restored to health" } }
• 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς πάσης χάριτος, ὁ καλέσας ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν αἰώνιον αὐτοῦ δόξαν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ὀλίγον παθόντας αὐτὸς, καταρτίσαι ὑμᾶς, στηρίξαι, σθενώσαι, θεμελιώσαι.", "text": "But the *Theos* of all *charitos*, the one having *kalesas* us into the *aiōnion* of him *doxan* in *Christō* *Iēsou*, a little having *pathontas* himself, may *katartisai* you, may *stērixai*, may *sthenōsai*, may *themeliōsai*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*kalesas*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having called", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Jesus", "*pathontas*": "aorist participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having suffered", "*katartisai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may restore/perfect/complete", "*stērixai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may establish/strengthen/fix firmly", "*sthenōsai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may strengthen/make strong", "*themeliōsai*": "aorist, optative, active, 3rd person singular - may ground/establish/found" }, "variants": { "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill", "*kalesas*": "having called/invited/summoned", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*pathontas*": "having suffered/experienced affliction", "*katartisai*": "restore/perfect/complete/equip", "*stērixai*": "establish/confirm/strengthen", "*sthenōsai*": "strengthen/empower/make strong", "*themeliōsai*": "ground/establish firmly/lay a foundation" } }