Proverbs 6:20

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.6.20", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*nəṣōr* *bənî* *miṣwat* *ʾāvîḵā* and-not-*tiṭṭōš* *tôrat* *ʾimmeḵā*", "grammar": { "*nəṣōr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*miṣwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of", "*ʾāvîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*tiṭṭōš*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you forsake", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - teaching/instruction of", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/preserve", "*miṣwat*": "commandment/precept", "*tiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*tôrat*": "teaching/instruction/law" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

נְצֹ֣ר בְּ֭נִי מִצְוַ֣ת אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃

Transliteration

nəṣōr bənî miṣwat ʾāvîḵā and-not-tiṭṭōš tôrat ʾimmeḵā

Grammar Details

• *nəṣōr*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard
• *bənî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son
• *miṣwat*: noun, feminine singular construct - commandment of
• *ʾāvîḵā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father
• *tiṭṭōš*: verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - may you forsake
• *tôrat*: noun, feminine singular construct - teaching/instruction of
• *ʾimmeḵā*: noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother

Word Meanings

• *nəṣōr*: keep/guard/preserve
• *miṣwat*: commandment/precept
• *tiṭṭōš*: forsake/abandon/reject
• *tôrat*: teaching/instruction/law

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  My son, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake the law of your mother:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  My sonne, kepe thy fathers comaundemetes, & forsake not ye lawe of thy mother.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  My sonne, kepe thy fathers commaundement, and forsake not the lawe of thy mother:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  My son, keep your father's commandment, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  My son, keep the commandment of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:

• World English Bible (2000)

  My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

Referenced Verses

• Eph 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.1", "source": "¶Τὰ τέκνα, ὑπακούετε τοῖς γονεῦσιν ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ: τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν δίκαιον.", "text": "The *tekna*, *hypakouete* to the *goneusin* of you in *Kyriō*: this *gar* *estin* *dikaion*.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*hypakouete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - obey/be obedient [continuous command]", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - parents", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dikaion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - righteous/just/proper" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*hypakouete*": "obey/submit to/listen to", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*dikaion*": "righteous/just/proper/correct" } }
• Deut 21:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.21.18", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֣ה לְאִ֗ישׁ בֵּ֚ן סוֹרֵ֣ר וּמוֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֣נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֔עַ בְּק֥וֹל אָבִ֖יו וּבְק֣וֹל אִמּ֑וֹ וְיסְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וְלֹ֥א יִשְׁמַ֖ע אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "When-*yihyeh* to-*ʾîš* *bēn* *sôrēr* and-*môreh*, *ʾênennû* *šōmēaʿ* in-*qôl* *ʾābîw* and-in-*qôl* *ʾimmô*, and-*yissərû* [direct object]-him, and-not *yišmaʿ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*sôrēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - stubborn", "*môreh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - rebellious", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/obeying", "*qôl*": "masculine singular noun construct - voice of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*yissərû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - they discipline", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he listens/obeys" }, "variants": { "*sôrēr*": "stubborn/rebellious/disobedient", "*môreh*": "rebellious/defiant/unruly", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/obeying/heeding", "*yissərû*": "discipline/chasten/correct", "*yišmaʿ*": "listen/obey/heed" } }
• Deut 27:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.27.16", "source": "אָר֕וּר מַקְלֶ֥ה אָבִ֖יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ וְאָמַ֥ר כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אָמֵֽן׃", "text": "*ʾārûr* *maqleh* *ʾāḇîw* *wə-ʾimmô* *wə-ʾāmar* *kol*-*hā-ʿām* *ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*maqleh*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - dishonors/treats lightly", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾimmô*": "conjunctive waw + noun feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his mother", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunctive waw + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and shall say", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb - amen/truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned/under divine judgment", "*maqleh*": "dishonors/treats lightly/despises/curses", "*ʾāmēn*": "truly/so be it/verily" } }
• Prov 1:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.8", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝טֹּ֗שׁ תּוֹרַ֥ת אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*shema'* *bni* *musar* *avika* *wə'al*-*tittosh* *torat* *'immeka*", "grammar": { "*shema'*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear/listen", "*bni*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person suffix - my son", "*musar*": "construct state, masculine singular - instruction of", "*avika*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə'al*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tittosh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular jussive - forsake", "*torat*": "construct state, feminine singular - teaching of", "*'immeka*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*shema'*": "hear/listen/obey", "*musar*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*tittosh*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*torat*": "teaching/law/instruction" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.9", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ לִוְיַ֤ת חֵ֓ן הֵ֬ם לְרֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַ֝עֲנָקִ֗ים לְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ki* *liwayat* *ḥen* *hem* *lərosheka* *wa'anaqim* *ləgargeroteyka*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*liwayat*": "construct state, feminine singular - wreath of", "*ḥen*": "masculine singular noun - grace/favor", "*hem*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*lərosheka*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your head", "*wa'anaqim*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and chains/necklaces", "*ləgargeroteyka*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neck" }, "variants": { "*liwayat*": "wreath/garland/crown", "*ḥen*": "grace/favor/charm", "*'anaqim*": "chains/necklaces/ornaments", "*gargerot*": "neck/throat" } }
• Prov 7:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.1", "source": "בְּ֭נִי שְׁמֹ֣ר אֲמָרָ֑י וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י תִּצְפֹּ֥ן אִתָּֽךְ׃", "text": "My *bēn*, *šmōr* my *ʾămārāy*, and my *miṣwōṯay* *tiṣpōn* with you.", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person suffix - my son", "*šmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʾămārāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my sayings/words", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my commandments", "*tiṣpōn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall treasure/store up", "*ʾittāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*šmōr*": "keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*tiṣpōn*": "treasure/store up/hide/reserve" } } 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.2", "source": "שְׁמֹ֣ר מִצְוֺתַ֣י וֶחְיֵ֑ה וְ֝תוֹרָתִ֗י כְּאִישׁ֥וֹן עֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*šmōr* my *miṣwōṯay* and *ḥyēh*, and my *tôrāṯî* as *ʾîšôn* of your *ʿênêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/observe", "*miṣwōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person suffix - my commandments", "*ḥyēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - live/be alive", "*tôrāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my teaching/law/instruction", "*ʾîšôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pupil/apple", "*ʿênêḵā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes" }, "variants": { "*ʾîšôn*": "pupil/apple/center", "*tôrāṯî*": "teaching/law/instruction" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.3", "source": "קָשְׁרֵ֥ם עַל־אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם עַל־ל֥וּחַ לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*qāšrēm* upon your *ʾeṣbĕʿōṯêḵā*, *kāṯḇēm* upon *lûaḥ* of your *libbêḵā*.", "grammar": { "*qāšrēm*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - bind them", "*ʾeṣbĕʿōṯêḵā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fingers", "*kāṯḇēm*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - write them", "*lûaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tablet/board", "*libbêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*qāšrēm*": "bind/tie/fasten them", "*lûaḥ*": "tablet/board/plate" } } 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.4", "source": "אֱמֹ֣ר לַֽ֭חָכְמָה אֲחֹ֣תִי אָ֑תְּ וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע לַבִּינָ֥ה תִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾĕmōr* to the *ḥāḵmāh*, my *ʾăḥōṯî* *ʾāt*, and *mōḏāʿ* to the *bînāh* *tiqrāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - say", "*ḥāḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*ʾăḥōṯî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my sister", "*ʾāt*": "pronoun, 2nd person feminine singular - you", "*mōḏāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - kinsman/relative/acquaintance", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*tiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall call" }, "variants": { "*mōḏāʿ*": "kinsman/relative/acquaintance/friend", "*bînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
• Prov 23:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.22", "source": "שְׁמַ֣ע לְ֭אָבִיךָ זֶ֣ה יְלָדֶ֑ךָ וְאַל־תָּ֝ב֗וּז כִּֽי־זָקְנָ֥ה אִמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*šǝmaʿ* to your *ʾāḇîḵā* who *yǝlāḏeḵā*, and not *tāḇûz* when has *zāqǝnāh* your *ʾimmeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*šǝmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/obey", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - begot you", "*tāḇûz*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - despise/show contempt", "*zāqǝnāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - has grown old", "*ʾimmeḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*šǝmaʿ lǝʾāḇîḵā*": "listen to your father/obey your father", "*yǝlāḏeḵā*": "begot you/gave you birth", "*tāḇûz*": "despise/show contempt for/disregard", "*zāqǝnāh*": "has grown old/aged" } }
• Prov 30:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.11", "source": "דּ֭וֹר אָבִ֣יו יְקַלֵּ֑ל וְאֶת־אִ֝מּ֗וֹ לֹ֣א יְבָרֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Dôr* *ʾābîw* *yeqallēl* *weʾet*-*ʾimmô* *lōʾ* *yebārēḵ*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yeqallēl*": "piel imperfect, third masculine singular - he curses", "*weʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yebārēḵ*": "piel imperfect, third masculine singular - he blesses" }, "variants": { "*Dôr*": "generation/age/period/dwelling", "*yeqallēl*": "curses/despises/treats with contempt" } }