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A Father’s Instruction

Proverbs 4:11

In 11 translations

BSB
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
KJV
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
WEB
I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
ASV
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
LSV
I have directed you in a way of wisdom, || I have caused you to tread in paths of uprightness.
YLT
In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.
DBY
I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.
DRC
I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
GNV
I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.
JPS
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
LXXE
For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right paths.Gr. wheel-tracks, see chap 2. 18; Heb. 12. 13.

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר׃
LXX-Br
Ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σε τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 25:4–5Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.
  • Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
  • Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
  • Psalms 23:3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.
  • 1 Samuel 12:23–24As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your…
  • Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
  • Deuteronomy 4:5See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess.
  • Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
  • Acts 13:10and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
  • Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

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