Proverbs 23:19
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
נָחָה
nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Key Terms in This Verse
נָחָה nâchâh
to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
Study H5148 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
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