Proverbs 4:11

בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי יֹֽשֶׁר

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

Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

הֹרֵתִ֑י ךָ

הֹרֵתִ֑י

Root word teach, shoot, shot, taught, archers, …

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: יָרָה · yaw-RAW

Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: i have taught

teach ×6 shoot ×5 and the archers ×3 shall teach ×3 shot ×3 and he will teach ×2 and they shall teach ×2 they shall teach ×2

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teach — Best for instructional or didactic contexts; most common sense.

instruct — Slightly more formal; suits authoritative or legal teaching.

shoot — Use when the subject is an archer or projectile is literal.

direct — Captures guidance nuance; good for wisdom or guidance passages.

aim — Vivid for archery contexts; implies intentional targeting.

guide — Softer register; suits pastoral or relational instructional contexts.

BDB3715 H3384

[יָרָא] verb shoot, pour (Aramaic orthography of יָרָה q. v.) —

Qal Infinitive construct לִירוֺא בַּחִצִּים 2Chr 26:15 shoot with arrows. Hiph`il Imperfect וַיֹּרא֯וּ 2Sam 11:24 and they shot at (אֶלֿ); Participle plural הַמּוֺרִא֯ים v2Sam 11:24 the shooters, archers; Kt to be read וַיֹּרִאוּ, הַמּוֺרַאִים; but Masora nothing א as superfluous, would read וַיֹּרוּ, הַמּוֺרִים from יָרָה (Bö^{§ 1088} (8), (9)). Hoph`al Imperfect only in וּמַרְוֶה גַּם הוּא יוֺרֶ֑א Prov 11:25 he that watereth shall himself also be watered (Fl De MV and others derive — 'non bene,' Thes — from √ רוה, q. v., יוֺרֶא for יָרְוֶה ֗֗֗ ; but see Thes Ew^{§ 131 f.} Bö^{§ 161} (4) SS Buhl Kö^{i. 585}; compare ירה 4).

BDB3721 H3384 H4175

יָרָה verb throw, shoot (Late Hebrew shoot, Hiph`il teach; Aramaic Aph`el אוֺרִי teach; Ethiopic jecit; Amharic warê is information, news, see Nö^{ZMG 1886, 724}; Assyrian ârû, lead, guide, Dl^{HWB 241}; têrtu, law, Dl^{HA 49}; Zinjirli ירי set, found, DHM^{Sendsch. 57}, compare 2 below — Buhl distinguishes 3 √ √ ירה: I. = throw, compare modern Arabic warra; II. Hiph`il = moisten, compare רוה; III. Hiph`il = teach, compare ראה, Arabic , ; but evidence for this division hardly sufficient) —

Qal Perfect ׳יר Exod 15:4 + 3 t.; 1 singular יָרִיתִי Gen 31:51; Josh 18:6 Imperfect 1 plural suffix וַנִּירָם Num 21:30 (SS after ᵐ5 וְנִינָם, see Ges^{«GKC:76»§ 76} (2) e); Imperative יְרֵה 2Kgs 13:17 Infinitive absolute יָרֹה Exod 19:13 construct לִיר(וֺ)ת Ps 11:2; Ps 64:5 Participle יֹרֶה Prov 26:18 plural יוֺרִים 1Chr 10:3 יֹרִים 2Chr 35:23 —

1. throw, cast, with accusative: cast lots Josh 18:6 (E); army into (בְּ) the sea Exod 15:4 (song).

2. cast (= lay, set), corner-stone Job 38:6 pillar Gen 31:51 (E; see Zinjirli above)

3. shoot arrows, absolute Exod 19:13 (E) 2Kgs 13:17 accusative of arrows 1Sam 20:36; 1Sam 20:37; Prov 26:18 accusative of person Num 21:30 (song, E) Ps 64:5 with לְ person Ps 11:2 י(וֺ)רִים archers 1Chr 10:3; 2Chr 35:23.

4. throw water, rain: Hos 6:3, but see יוֺרֶה early rain (compare Hiph`il 3). Niph`al Imperfect יִיָּרֶה shot through (with arrows) Exod 19:13 (E). Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix הֹרַנִי Job 30:19 (הֹרָנִי Baer); הוֺרָהוּ 2Kgs 12:3 הוֺרֵתָ֑נִי Ps 119:102 1 singular וְהוֺרֵיתִ֫י Exod 4:15; 1Sam 12:23 suffix הֹרֵיתִיךָ Prov 4:11 הוֺרֵיתִיךָ Exod 4:12 Imperfect יוֺרֶה Ps 25:8 + 5 t.; וַיּוֺר 2Kgs 13:17 (for this and other forms see Ges^{«GKC:76»§ 76} (2) e); וַיֹּרֵנִי Prov 4:4 יוֺרֵנוּ Judg 13:8 + 2 t.; יוֺרֶנּוּ Ps 25:12; Isa 28:26 וַיּוֺרֵהוּ Exod 15:25 יֹרֵם 2Kgs 17:27; Ps 64:8 2 feminine suffix תּוֺרְךָ Ps 45:5 תֹּרֶ֑ךָּ Job 12:7; Job 12:8 2 masculine suffix תּוֺרֵם 1Kgs 8:36 = 2Chr 6:27 1 singular אוֺרֶה 1Sam 20:20; Job 27:11 suffix אוֺרְךָ Ps 32:8 3 masculine plural יוֺרוּ Deut 24:8 + 3 t.; יֹרוּ 2Sam 11:20; 2Chr 35:23 יֹרֻהוּ Ps 64:5 יוֺרוּךָ Deut 17:10 + 2 t.; Imperative suffix הֹרֵנִי Job 34:32 הוֺרֵנִי Ps 27:11 + 2 t.; plural suffix הוֺרוּנִי Job 6:24 Infinitive construct הוֺרֹת Gen 46:28 + 3 t.; הוֺרֹתָם Exod 24:12 Participle מוֺרֶה 1Sam 20:36 + 5 t.; מֹרֶה Prov 6:13 plural מוֺרִים 1Sam 31:3 + 2 t.; suffix מוֺרָ֑י Prov 5:13 מוֺרֶיךָ Isa 30:20 (twice in verse); —

1. throw, cast, with ל, into the mire Job 30:19.

2. shoot (arrows) 1Sam 20:20; 1Sam 20:36; 2Sam 11:20; 2Kgs 13:17; 2Kgs 19:32 = Isa 37:33 with ל, of person 2Chr 35:23 accusative of person Ps 64:5; Ps 64:8 מוֺרִים archers 1Sam 31:3 (twice in verse); 1Chr 10:3.

3. throw water, rain: וְיוֺרֶה צֶדֶק לָכֶם Hos 10:12 and rain righteousness for you (Thes and others under 5); hence מוֺרֶה early rain (compare Qal 4).

4. point out, shew: לְהוֺרֹת לְפָנָיו גּשְׁנָה Gen 46:28 (J) to point out before him (the way) to Goshen; מֹרֶח בְּאֶצְבְּעֹתָיו Prov 6:13 pointing out with his fingers; accusative of person and thing Exod 15:25 (JE) Ps 45:5; Job 6:24.

5. direct, teach, instruct:
a. of men, absolute Bezalel in handicraft Exod 35:34 (P); with accusative of person, a father his son Prov 4:4 the ancients Job Job 8:10 the animals and the earth, the friends of Job 12:7; Job 12:8 with 2 accusative Isa 28:9 בּדֶרֶךְ in the way 1Sam 12:23; Ps 25:8; Ps 32:8; Prov 4:11 בְּיַדאֵֿל concerning the hand of El Job 27:11. — מוֺרֶה שֶׁקֶר teaching lies is used of prophet Isa 9:14.
b. specially of the authoritative direction (see תּוֺרָה) given by priests on matters of ceremonial observance, with accusative of thing and לְ person Deut 33:10 (song), they teach thy judgments to Jacob, and thy direction (law) to Israel; double accusative Deut 17:10; Deut 17:11 according to the direction, wherewith they direct thee; Deut 24:8 (on leprosy), Lev 10:11 (P), absolute Lev 14:57 (P), 2Chr 15:3 כֹּהֵן מוֺרֶה, Ezek 44:23 the Zadokite priests אתעֿמי יֹרוּ בֵּין קֹדֶשׁ לְחֹל; Mic 3:11 the priests give such 'direction' for hire; less, technically, of Moses Exod 24:12 (E), of Jehoiada 2Kgs 12:3, of the Samaritan priests 2Kgs 17:27; 2Kgs 17:28.
c. of God: with accusative of person Isa 28:26; Ps 119:102 double accusative Exod 4:12; Exod 4:15 (J), Judg 13:8; Job 34:32; 1Kgs 8:36 (= אֶל הַדֶּרֶךְ 2Chr 6:27), Ps 27:11; Ps 86:11; Ps 119:33 accusative of person בְּדֶרֶךְ Ps 25:12 מִדְּרָכָיו of his ways Isa 2:3 = Mic 4:2.
d. of idol-image Hab 2:18 (מוֺרֶה שָׁ֑קֶר), vHab 2:19.

teach, shoot, shot, taught, archers, …

yārâ

properly, to flow as water (i.e., to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e., to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach

to throw, shoot, cast, pour

(Qal)

to throw, cast

to throw, cast

הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗י ךָ

הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗י

Root word tread, bend, bent, trodden, treadeth, …

ךָ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: דָּרַךְ · daw-RAHK

Verb — Hiphil, Perfect (Qatal), first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: i have led

he hath bent ×3 and bend ×2 and tread ×2 and treadeth ×2 bend ×2 have trodden ×2 shall tread ×2 shalt tread ×2

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tread — Most versatile rendering; suits walking on or pressing down.

bend (a bow) — Use when the object is a bow being drawn.

march — Preferred when military or purposeful movement is in view.

trample — Emphasizes force or dominance; good for conquest contexts.

thresh — Use specifically for treading grain at harvest.

draw (a bow) — Natural modern idiom for the archery sense.

BDB2009 H1869

דָּרַךְ verb tread, march (Aramaic דְּרַךְ, ; Late Hebrew Hiph`il lead, conduct; Arabic IV. reach, overtake; Ethiopic be rough, serve (from calcavit, Di); threshold, vestibule) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular דָּרַךְ Num 24:17 + 6 t.; 3 feminine singular דָּֽרְכָה Josh 14:9 2 masculine singular דָּרַכְתָּ Hab 3:15 1 singular דָּרַכְתִּי Isa 63:3; Zech 9:13 plural דָּֽרְכוּ Job 22:15 + 3 t.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִדְרֹךְ Mic 5:4 + 6 t. + ידרך Jer 51:3 (כתיב ולא קוי); 3 feminine singular תִּדְרֹךְ Deut 11:24; Josh 1:3 2 masculine singular תִּדְרֹךְ Deut 33:29 + 2 t.; 2 feminine singular תִּדְרְכִי Judg 5:21 1 singular suffix וְאֶדְרְכֵם Isa 63:3 3 masculine plural יִדְרְכוּ 1Sam 5:5, יִדְרְכוּן Ps 11:2, וַיִּדְרְכוּ Judg 9:27 2 masculine plural תִּדְרְכוּ Deut 11:25 Participle active דֹּרֵךְ Amos 4:13 + 5 t.; דּוֺרֵךְ Job 9:8 דֹּרְכִים Jer 25:30; Neh 13:15 דֹּרְכֵי Jer 46:9 + 5 t.; passive feminine דְּרוּכָה Isa 21:15 דְּרֻכוֺת Isa 5:28 —

1. tread, march, march forth, absolute, תִּדְרְכִי נַפְשִׁי עֹז Judg 5:21 compare דָּרַךְ כּוֺכָב מִיַּעֲקֹב Num 24:17 (poem) a star hath marched forth from Jacob.

2. tread upon (land), followed by בְּ Deut 1:36; Deut 11:25 (subject person), Josh 14:9 (subject רֶגֶל) compare Deut 11:24 = Josh 1:3 (subject כַּף רַגְלְכֶם); tread in a path, followed by בְּ Isa 59:8 (figurative of mode of life); tread in (on) the sea, followed by בְּ Hab 3:15 (but text dubious compare VB); of an invader יִדְרֹךְ בְּאַרְמְנוֺתֵינוּ Mic 5:4 (|| יָבוֺא בְּאַרְצֵנוּ); בִּגְבולֵינוּ ׳יִד v.Mic 5:5 (|| id.); followed by עַל 1Sam 5:5 (עַלמִֿפְתַּן דָּגוֺן); Ps 91:3 (עַלשַֿׁחַל וָפֶתֶן); especially (poetry) עַלבָּֿמֳו֯תֵי אֶרֶץ Mic 1:3, of ׳י, so Amos 4:13, & (עַלבָּֿמֳתֵי יָ֑ם) Job 9:8 of Israel treading on heights of enemies, i.e. subduing them Deut 33:29. Once followed by accusative (אֲשֶׁר reference אֹרַח) Job 22:15. In technical senses

3. tread wine- (or oil-) press, followed by accusative יְקָבִים Job 24:11 (|| יַצְהִירוּ), גִּתּוֺת Neh 13:15 followed by accusative of thing pressed עֲנָבִים ׳ד Amos 9:13 also of product תִּדְרֹךְזַֿיִת ֗֗֗ וְתִירוֺשׁ Mic 6:15 יַיִן בַּיְקָבִים לֹא יִדְרֹךְ הַדֹּרֵךְ Isa 16:10 followed by בְּגַת Isa 63:2 (in simile); absolute Jer 25:30 (simile) Jer 48:33 figurative of judgment Isa 63:3 followed by accusative פּוּרָה winepress, subject ׳י, compare vIsa 63:3 וְאֶדְרְכֵם בְּאַפִּי (|| רמס), i.e. tread them down; so גַּת דָּרַךְ אֲדֹנָי לִבְתוּלַת בַּתיְֿהוּדָהLam 1:15.

4. tread (i.e. bend) the bow, followed by accusative קֶשֶׁת Jer 51:8 (אֶליִֿדְרֹךְ יד֯רך הַדֹּרֵךְ קַשְׁתּוֺ); figurative of assaults of wicked Ps 11:2; Ps 37:14, of judgments of ׳י Ps 7:18; Lam 2:4; Lam 3:12 also figurative of Judah as bow in hand of ׳י, כִּי דָרַכְתִּי לִי יְהוּדָה Zech 9:13 (|| קֶשֶׁת מִלֵּאתִי אֶפְרַיִם); twice in like meaning with object חֵץ arrow Ps 58:8 (but on text compare Che^{critical note}.) Ps 64:4 דֹּרְכֵי קֶשֶׁת = bow-benders, archers Jer 50:14; Jer 50:29; 1Chr 5:18; 1Chr 8:40; 2Chr 14:7 קֶשֶׁת דְּרוּכָה bent bow Isa 21:15 קַשְׁתֹֿתָיו דְּרֻכוֺת Isa 5:28. Hiph`il Perfect וְהִדְרִיךְ Isa 11:15 suffix הִדְרִיכָהּ Jer 51:33 (where many Infinitive construct) compare RS^{J Ph xvi. (1888) 72}; 1 singular suffix הִדְרַכְתִּיךָ Prov 4:11 3 plural suffix הִדְרִיכֻ֑הוּ Judg 20:43, הִדְרִיכוּהוּ Job 28:8 Imperfect יַדְרֵךְ Ps 25:9, suffix יַדְרִכֵנִי Hab 3:19 וַיַּדְרִיכֵם Ps 107:7 1 singular suffix אַדְרִיכֵם Isa 42:16 וַיַּדְרְכוּ Jer 9:2 (compare Ges^{«GKC:53»§ 53}, 3, R 4); Imperative masculine singular suffix הַדְרִיכֵנִי Ps 25:5; Ps 119:35 Infinitive construct see above; Participle suffix מַדְרִיכְךָ Isa 48:17 —

1. tread, tread down, of treading down enemy in battle Judg 20:43 of treading a path Job 28:8 levelling threshing-floor Jer 51:33 (all followed by suffix).

2. tread (bend) the bow (= Qal 4), only figurative וַיַּדְרְכוּ אֶתלְֿשׁוֺנָם קַשְׁתָּם שֶׁקֶר Jer 9:2 and they have bent their tongue as their bow in falsehood.

3. causative, cause to tread or march, lead, returning exiles Isa 11:15 (subject ׳י; no object expressed); compare וַיַּדְרִיכֵם בְּדֶרֶךְ יְשָׁרָה Ps 107:7 and he led them in a straight way; see also Isa 42:16 (|| הוֺלִיךְ); with a moral application הִדְרַכְתִּיךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵייֿשֶׁר Prov 4:11 compare Ps 119:35 הַדְרִיכֵנִי בִּנְתִיב מִצְוֺתֶיךָ lead me in the path of thy commandments; Ps 25:5 בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ || (לַמְּדֵנִיׅ compare vPs 25:9 יְלַמֵּד דַּרְכּוֺ) בַּמִּשְׁפָּט, Isa 48:17 בְּדֶרֶךְ תֵּלֵךְ || (לְהוֺעִל מְלַמֶּדְךָׅ; once of giving security & triumph עַלבָּֿמוֺתַי יַדְרִכֵנִי Hab 3:19 upon mine heights he maketh me tread (compare Qal 2).

tread, bend, bent, trodden, treadeth, …

dārak

to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)

to tread, bend, lead, march

(Qal)

to tread, march, march forth

to tread, tread down

בְּ מַעְגְּלֵי

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

מַעְגְּלֵי

Root word paths, trench, path, goings, ways

Dictionary form: מַעְגָּל · ma-ɡAWL

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: paths

the path ×2 and her paths ×1 and thy paths ×1 her ways ×1 his goings ×1 in the trench ×1 in their goings ×1 in their paths ×1

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path — Most natural modern equivalent; fits most contexts.

track — Implies a worn or habitual route; good for repeated action.

course — Suits metaphorical or life-direction contexts well.

way — Broad and idiomatic; prefer when direction is emphasized.

trench — Use only in clear military or literal excavation contexts.

rut — Vivid for a deeply worn groove; use sparingly.

BDB5797 H4570

מַעְגָּל noun masculine^{Ps 65:12}

1. entrenchment;

2. track; — absolute ׳מ 1Sam 26:5 +, with ה locative הַמַּעְגָּ֫לָה 1Sam 17:20 construct מַעְגַּל Prov 5:26 +; plural construct מַעְגְּלֵי Ps 23:3; Prov 4:11 suffix מַעְגָּלֶיךָ Ps 65:12, elsewhere מַעְגְּלוֺתֶיךָ Ps 17:5, מַעְגְּלֹתָיו Prov 5:21, תֶיהָ- Prov 2:12; Prov 5:6, תָם- Prov 2:15; Isa 59:8 —

1. circumvallation, entrenchment 1Sam 17:20; 1Sam 26:5; 1Sam 26:7.

2. track (properly wagon-track), only figurative:
a. in figurative of snares of wicked Ps 140:6.
b. = course of action, or life, רַגֱל֑ךָ ׳מ Prov 4:26, ׳מ Prov 5:21 (|| דַּרְכֵיאִֿישׁ); specifically good, right, צֶדֶק ׳מ Ps 23:3, ישֶׁר ׳מ Prov 4:11, טוֺב ׳מ Prov 2:9, צַדִּיק ׳מ Isa 26:7 bad sense Prov 2:15; Prov 2:18; Prov 5:6; Isa 59:8 tracks of ׳י are those approved by him Ps 17:5 or those traversed by him, מַעְגָּלֶיךָ וִרְעֲפוּן דָּ֑שֶׁן Ps 65:12 figurative of richly-laden cart dropping its contents in its track.

paths, trench, path, goings, ways

maʿgāl

a track (literally or figuratively); also a rampart (as circular)

entrenchment, track

circumvallation, entrenchment

יֹֽשֶׁר

Root word uprightness, right, upright, equity, meet

Dictionary form: יֹשֶׁר · yoh-SHER

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: thee in right

and in uprightness ×1 and uprightness ×1 are right ×1 equity ×1 his uprightness ×1 in his uprightness ×1 in uprightness ×1 more than is meet ×1

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integrity — Broad moral uprightness; fits most prose and poetic contexts.

uprightness — Modernized KJV core rendering; slightly formal but clear.

righteousness — Emphasizes moral correctness; good for ethical or legal settings.

equity — Highlights fairness and impartiality; prefer in legal or social contexts.

honesty — Informal and relational; suits everyday or narrative prose.

what is right — Idiomatic phrase; best when the noun functions predicatively.

BDB3826 H3476

י֫שֶׁר noun masculine^{Ps 25:21} straightness, uprightness; — ישֶׁר Prov 2:13 + 11 t.; suffix יָשְׁרוֺ Job 33:23; Prov 14:2 —

1. straightness, evenness, of paths (with moral implication) Prov 2:13; Prov 4:11.

2. rightness, uprightness Prov 17:26 תֹּם וָישֶׁר Ps 25:21 of words, spoken Job 6:25, written Eccl 12:10 of the moral walk בישׁר(וׅ 1Kgs 9:4; Prov 14:2 ישֶׁרלִֿבִּי Job 33:3 ישׁר לבב Deut 9:5; Ps 119:7; 1Chr 29:17: — on Ps 111:8 see יָשָׁר

4. 3. what is due, right Job 33:23; Prov 11:24.

uprightness, right, upright, equity, meet

yōšer

the right

straightness, uprightness

straightness, evenness (moral implications)

This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.

בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה Dechi — a lesser break הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ Revia Mugrash — a lesser break בְּמַעְגְּלֵי יֹֽשֶׁר Silluq — end of the verse

בְּדֶרֶךְ חָכְמָה הֹרֵתִיךָ הִדְרַכְתִּיךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי-יֹֽשֶׁר׃

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

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Psalms 25:4

דְּרָכֶיךָ יְהוָה הוֹדִיעֵנִי אֹרְחוֹתֶיךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי׃

Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

וְיֹתֵר שֶׁהָיָה קֹהֶלֶת חָכָם עוֹד לִמַּד-דַּעַת אֶת-הָעָם וְאִזֵּן וְחִקֵּר תִּקֵּן מְשָׁלִים הַרְבֵּֽה׃

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.

Proverbs 8:9

כֻּלָּם נְכֹחִים לַמֵּבִין וִֽישָׁרִים לְמֹצְאֵי דָֽעַת׃

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

1 Samuel 12:23

גַּם אָֽנֹכִי חָלִילָה לִּי מֵֽחֲטֹא לַֽיהוָה מֵֽחֲדֹל לְהִתְפַּלֵּל בַּֽעַדְכֶם וְהֽוֹרֵיתִי אֶתְכֶם בְּדֶרֶךְ הַטּוֹבָה וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃

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:

Psalms 23:3

נַפְשִׁי יְשׁוֹבֵב יַֽנְחֵנִי בְמַעְגְּלֵי-צֶדֶק לְמַעַן שְׁמֽוֹ׃

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Proverbs 8:6

שִׁמְעוּ כִּֽי-נְגִידִים אֲדַבֵּר וּמִפְתַּח שְׂפָתַי מֵישָׁרִֽים׃

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Deuteronomy 4:5

רְאֵה׀ לִמַּדְתִּי אֶתְכֶם חֻקִּים וּמִשְׁפָּטִים כַּֽאֲשֶׁר צִוַּנִי יְהוָה אֱלֹהָי לַֽעֲשׂוֹת כֵּן בְּקֶרֶב הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם בָּאִים שָׁמָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃

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.

Proverbs 4:4

וַיֹּרֵנִי וַיֹּאמֶר לִי יִֽתְמָךְ-דְּבָרַי לִבֶּךָ שְׁמֹר מִצְוֹתַי וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

Proverbs 8:20

בְּאֹֽרַח-צְדָקָה אֲהַלֵּך בְּתוֹךְ נְתִיבוֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Acts 13:10

εἶπεν Ὦ πλήρης παντὸς δόλου καὶ πάσης ῥᾳδιουργίας υἱὲ διαβόλου ἐχθρὲ πάσης δικαιοσύνης οὐ παύσῃ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς κυρίου τὰς εὐθείας

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?

Proverbs 4:10

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Strong's Definition H1870

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Strong's Definition H2451

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Strong's Definition H3384

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Strong's Definition H1869

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Strong's Definition H4570

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