Proverbs 4:11

A Father’s Instruction · Proverbs 4:1–27
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Translations

Modern
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
Traditional
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Literal
In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have made you step in paths of uprightness.
Latin
Viam sapientiæ monstrabo tibi; ducam te per semitas æquitatis:

Original

Hebrew
English
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

Notes

  • Wisdom's paths are straightforward (honest), while a fool's paths are dishonest (Proverbs 2:15).

  • When you walk...run: the wise achieve their goals faster and more efficiently.

The father offers his children two choices:

  • Avoid evil to escape its bad effects

  • Choose good for its blessings

Glossary

Path Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Children: Commandments To Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning