Skip to main content

Proverbs 4:11

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

KJV

Viam sapientiæ monstrabo tibi ; ducam te per semitas æquitatis :

Vulgate

ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σε τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς.

LXX

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

ASV

בְּ/דֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑י/ךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗י/ךָ בְּ/מַעְגְּלֵי יֹֽשֶׁר

Hebrew

Open in reader with connections →

In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
יֹֽשֶׁר
yshr
noun · 14×
מַּעְגָּ֔ל
m'gl
noun · 16×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
נִי
ny
verb · 86×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 12:23 — 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:
  • 1Sam 12:23 — 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:
  • Deut 4:5 — 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.
  • Eccl 12:9 — 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.
  • Prov 4:4 — He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
  • Prov 8:6 — Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
  • Prov 8:9 — They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
  • Prov 8:20 — I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
  • Prov 9:6 — Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
  • Ps 23:3 — He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
  • Ps 23:3 — He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
  • Ps 25:4 — Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
  • Ps 119:35 — Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.