Proverbs 9:6 KJV

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

Matthew Henry

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Cross References

  • Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  • Proverbs 4:11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
  • Proverbs 4:14–15 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. …
  • Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Forsake עִזְבוּ ʿizbû עָזַב Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine plural
  • the foolish פְתָאיִם pĕtāʾyim פְּתִי Noun · masculine plural
  • and live וִחְיוּ wiḥyû חָיָה Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine plural · with and
  • and go וְאִשְׁרוּ wĕʾišrû אָשַׁר Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine plural · with and
  • in the way בְּדֶרֶךְ bĕderek דֶּרֶךְ Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition
  • of understanding בִּינָה bînâ בִּינָה Noun · feminine singular

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