PROV 22:6 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Train your children in the way they should go,
⇔ → then when they’re older they won’t turn away from it.

Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT Train up the boy upon the mouth of his way;
⇔ even when he is old, he will not turn away from it.

UST Teach children how to behave properly,
⇔ so that when they become old, they will still continue to do so.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

CSB Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it.

NLT Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

NIV Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

CEV Teach your children right from wrong, and when they are grown they will still do right.

ESV Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

NASB Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

LSB Train up a child according to his way, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

WEBBE Train up a child in the way he should go,
⇔ and when he is old he will not depart from it.

WMBB (Same as above)

MSG Point your kids in the right direction—
when they’re old they won’t be lost.

NET Train a child in the way that he should go,
⇔ and when he is old he will not turn from it.

LSV Give instruction to a youth about his way,
Even when he is old he does not turn from it.

FBV Teach children the right way to live, and when they grow up they'll go on doing so.

T4T ⇔ If you train/teach children to do what is right,
⇔ all during their life they will act/behave in that manner.

LEB • Train the child concerning his way ;[fn] even when he is old, he will not stray from it.

22:? Literally “on the mouth of his way”

NRSV Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray.

NKJV Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

NAB Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.

BBE If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

Moff Train a child for his proper trade,
⇔ and he will never leave it, even when he is old.

JPS Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

ASV Train up a child in the way he should go,
⇔ And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

DRA It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

YLT Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

Drby Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

RV Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

SLT Straiten to a youth upon the mouth of his way, also when he shall grow old he will not depart from it.

Wbstr Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

KJB-1769 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.[fn][fn]

22.6 Train…: or, Catechise

22.6 in…: Heb. in his way

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it.
(Traine up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.)

22:6 Or, catechize.

22:6 Heb. in his way.

Bshps Teache a chylde what way he should go: for he shall not leaue it when he is olde.
(Teach a child what way he should go: for he shall not leave it when he is old.)

Gnva Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.
(Teach a child in the trade of his way, and when he is old, he shall not depart from it. )

Cvdl Yf thou teachest a childe in his youth what waye he shulde go, he shall not leaue it when he is olde.
(If thou/you teachest/teach a child in his youth what way he should go, he shall not leave it when he is old.)

Wycl It is a prouerbe, A yong wexynge man bisidis his weie, and whanne he hath wexe elde, he schal not go awei fro it.
(It is a proverb, A young wexing man besides his way, and when he hath/has wax/grow elde, he shall not go away from it.)

Luth Wie man einen Knaben gewöhnt, so läßt er nicht davon, wenn er alt wird.
(How man a boys/lads used_to, so lets he not of_that, when he old becomes.)

ClVg Proverbium est: adolescens juxta viam suam; etiam cum senuerit, non recedet ab ea.[fn]
(Proverbium it_is: adolescens next_to way/road his_own; also when/with senuerit, not/no recedet away them. )

22.6 Proverbium est. Quo semel est imbuta recens servabit odorem testa diu. Et Græca narrat historia Alexandrum magnum et moribus et incessu Leonidis pædagogi sui non potuisse carere, et vitiis quibus parvus infectus fuerat.

22.6 Proverbium it_is. Where once/first it_is imbuta recens will_keep smell testa long_time. And Græca tells history Alexandrum magnum and manners and incessu To_the_liondis pædagogi self not/no potuisse carere, and vices/defects to_whom parvus infectus had_been.

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

Children and Parents

Wise children bring great joy to their parents, while foolish children cause them much grief (Prov 10:1; 15:20; 17:21, 25). This observation motivates parents to guide their children into wisdom and encourages children to pay attention to wise instruction (19:26-27).

When children need discipline, parents should not shirk their responsibility, because the consequences are dangerous to the child (19:18; 22:15; 23:13-14). Through the example of their own wise and godly behavior, parents are to instruct their children in the ways of the Lord (Deut 6:1-25; Prov 20:7; 22:6), and they are to inform them about his great deeds in history (Ps 78:1-8). This knowledge will lead children to obedience and blessing. Children, for their part, must show godly parents the respect that is due to them (Prov 20:20; 30:11-14, 17).

Proverbs affirms the power and impact of a strong, cohesive family that loves and follows God. The book has strong warnings for those who would disrupt a family (6:16-19; 11:29), and it heaps great praise on those who build up the family (see 14:1). A family that lives in dependence on the Lord can truly flourish (Pss 127–128).

Passages for Further Study

Deut 5:16; 6:1-9, 20-25; 7:3-6; Pss 78:1-8; 103:13; 127:1–128:6; Prov 1:8-9; 3:1-2; 4:1-4; 10:1; 11:21, 29; 12:7; 13:22; 14:1; 15:20; 17:21, 25; 19:18, 26; 20:7, 20; 22:6, 15; 23:13-14; 29:15, 17; 30:11-14, 17; Mark 7:9-13; Luke 1:17; 18:29-30; Eph 6:1-4

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs. It has a very different structure from the longer poetic lectures of chapters 1–9. It consists mostly of individual couplets (two-line poems) that are each one verse in length. With the exception of the title (10:1a), paragraph breaks will not be indicated in the Notes or Display. You may of course choose to start each proverb as a separate paragraph in your translation.

In chapters 10–15, most of these one-verse couplets express a contrast between the two lines. One of the more common contrasts is between the righteous/wise and the wicked/foolish and the different consequences of their conduct.

In chapters 16:1–22:16, more topics are discussed. There is more emphasis on the role of the king and other leaders. In these chapters, there are few proverbs with contrasting lines. Some of the parallel lines are similar in meaning. More frequently, the second line adds to what the first line says or gives an example. Most of the verses have no obvious connection with the previous or following proverbs.UBS (page 214), Fox (page 509), McKane (page 413). Many scholars, including McKane, point out that there are some topical groupings as well as poetic connections. These include the repetition of certain words or sounds. This observation does not deny the individual nature of most of the proverbs in this Section.

Two of the types of proverbs in this section are not found in chapters 1–9. One type contains logical reasoning from the lesser to the greater. See 11:31 for a list of these proverbs. There are also several varieties of complex “better than” proverbs. The most common have a contrasting situation in each line (see 12:9). For other varieties, see 16:16, 19:1, and 21:9.

Many of the proverbs in this section refer to categories of people who share a common trait. For example, they refer to the righteous, the wise, the poor, and the lazy. In Hebrew, some verses use singular forms to refer to these groups of people. Other verses use plural forms. Still others use a combination of singular and plural. See the note on 10:30a–b for one example. For most of these verses, the Notes will not comment on the difference between singular and plural forms. Use a natural way in your language to refer to one or more people who are in the same category.

Many of the proverbs in this section express a general principle in abstract terms. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. For example, 10:2a–b says:

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

However, the author intended his readers to understand these proverbs as advice that they should follow. In some languages, authors or speakers give advice more directly, using pronouns such as you^(sing), you^(plur), we^(dual), or we^(incl). See the note on 10:2 for translation suggestions.

Some other headings for this section are:

Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

The Wise Words of Solomon (NCV)

Here are many wise things that Solomon said

22:6

The first line of this proverb is an admonition directed to a parent and/or teacher. The second line gives the result.

^6aTrain a child in the way he should go,

^6band when he is old he will not turn from it.

This proverb teaches that proper moral training of children will have a lasting effect in their lives.

22:6a

Train up a child in the way he should go,

Teach your^(sing) children the way/conduct that they ought to follow,
Train a child how to live right.

Train up: The verb that the BSB translates as Train refers here to moral teaching and training.In its other four occurrences in the OT, this verb refers to dedicating or initiating the use of a house or the Temple. See NIDOTTE (H2852). According to this lexicon as well as Hubbard (page 304), someone who trains a child initiates and continues a pattern of moral training in the child.

a child: The Hebrew word that the BSB translates here as child can refer to any male from infancy up to early adulthood. In this context, it probably refers to a young child.Ross (page 1061).

in the way he should go: In Hebrew, this phrase is literally “according to his way.” It is implied that this “way” is the right way, the path that the child ought to take.Some scholars have proposed other interpretations of the phrase “according to his way”: (1) according to the occupation he will follow (Kidner, Cohen); (2) according to the child’s stage of development (Garrett, Delitzsch); (3) according to the children’s temperament (Cook). These interpretations have not been mentioned in the body of the Notes, because almost no version supports them. The only exception is the NJB, which has: “a training suitable to his character.” Most scholars support the view taken in the Notes. Throughout Proverbs, two ways are contrasted. People who are wise and righteous follow the way that leads to life. People who are foolish and wicked follow the way that leads to death. A child should, of course, be trained in the way that leads to life. See Ross (page 1062).

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

Start a child on the right road (REB)

Train children how to live right (NCV)

Teach children how they should live (GNT)

22:6b

and when he is old he will not depart from it.

and when they grow up, they will not abandon it.
Even when he becomes old, he will continue to live that way.

and when he is old he will not depart from it: This clause refers to the time between mature adulthood and old age. It implies that the child will stay on the right path as he matures and becomes old.UBS (page 465), Waltke (page 206). He will not abandon the righteous way of life that he was trained to follow as a child.

Some other ways to translate this clause are:

and even in old age he will not leave it (REB)

and when they are old, they will not change (NCV)

and when they are grown they will still do right (CEV)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

לַ֭⁠נַּעַר & דַרְכּ֑⁠וֹ & יַ֝זְקִ֗ין לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר

(to,youth & his_way_of,of & old not depart

Here, the boy, his, and he refer to children in general, not a specific boy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “any child … that person’s way … that person is old, that person will not turn away”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עַל־פִּ֣י דַרְכּ֑⁠וֹ

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in on_of his_way_of,of

Here, way refers to how a person behaves, as in [1:15](../01/15.md). The phrase according to his way could mean: (1) the way the boy should behave. Alternate translation: “to live how he should live” (2) the way the boy is already behaving, in which case Train up is an ironic use of a command, and this verse would be a warning against letting a young person live however they want to live. Alternate translation: “to live according to how he is living”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר מִמֶּֽ⁠נָּה

not depart from,it

Here Solomon speaks of a person continuing to behave a certain way as if that person were not turning away from that behavior. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the phrase turn away from in [3:7](../03/07.md). Alternate translation: “he will continue behaving that way”

Parallel PROV 22:6

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

22:6

22:6a

22:6b