King James Version
Proverbs 4:14 in the King James Version says “Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.”
Proverbs 4:14 · KJV
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall .
KJV Study — Public Domain
“not into the path”
H734a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“and go”
H833to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper
“not in the way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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