Proverbs 22:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

פֶּן־תֶּאֱלַ֥ף *ארחתו **אֹֽרְחֹתָ֑יו וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ מוֹקֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃

Transliteration

Lest Te'ĕlap 'ōrĕḥōTāyw and lāqaḥTā môqēš to napšeKā.

Grammar Details

Lest: conjunction, *pen* - lest/so that not
*Te'ĕlap*: verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you learn
*'ōrĕḥōTāyw*: noun with pronominal suffix, feminine plural - his paths/ways
and: conjunction, *wĕ* - and
*lāqaḥTā*: verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you take
*môqēš*: noun, masculine singular - snare/trap
to: preposition, *lĕ* - to/for
*napšeKā*: noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - your soul

Word Meanings

*Te'ĕlap*: you learn/you become accustomed to/you become familiar with
*'ōrĕḥōTāyw*: his paths/his ways/his courses of action/his behaviors
*lāqaḥTā*: you take/you receive/you obtain
*môqēš*: snare/trap/noose
*napšeKā*: your soul/your life/yourself

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Ps 106:35 : 35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
Prov 13:20 : 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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