Proverbs 4:5
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
שָׁכַח
shâkach
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נָטָה
nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
Key Terms in This Verse
נָטָה nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
Study H5186 →שָׁכַח shâkach
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention
Study H7911 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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