Hebrew Interlinear
Proverbs 23:19 Interlinear
“Hear thou my son and be wise and guide in the way thine heart”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | שְׁמַע | H8085 | Hear | to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) |
| 2 | אַתָּ֣ה | H859 | thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you | |
| 3 | בְנִ֣י | H1121 | thou my son | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 4 | וַחֲכָ֑ם | H2449 | and be wise | to be wise (in mind, word or act) |
| 5 | וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר | H833 | and guide | to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper |
| 6 | בַּדֶּ֣רֶךְ | H1870 | in the way | a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb |
| 7 | לִבֶּֽךָ׃ | H3820 | thine heart | the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything |
Verse Context
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Proverbs 23:19 (current)Hear thou my son and be wise and guide in the way thine heart
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