Proverbs 4:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר׃

Transliteration

bəderek ḥākmâ hōrêtîkā hidraktîkā bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer

Grammar Details

*bəderek*: preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way/path of
*ḥākmâ*: feminine singular noun - wisdom
*hōrêtîkā*: perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have taught you
*hidraktîkā*: perfect, 1st person singular, hiphil + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I have led/guided you
*bəmaʿgəlê-yōšer*: preposition + masculine plural construct noun + masculine singular noun - in paths of uprightness

Word Meanings

*hōrêtîkā*: taught/instructed/directed you
*hidraktîkā*: led/guided/directed you
*maʿgəlê*: paths/tracks/ways
*yōšer*: uprightness/straightness/rightness

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 23:3 : 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Prov 8:9 : 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Prov 8:20 : 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Deut 4:5 : 5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
1 Sam 12:23-24 : 23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: 24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
Acts 13:10 : 10 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Eccl 12:9 : 9 And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

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