PROV 4:11 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) I taught you how to act wisely,
⇔ ≈ and I directed you towards the right paths.

Key: khaki:verbs.
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).

BrLXX Ὁδοὺς γὰρ σοφίας διδάσκω σε, ἐμβιβάζω δέ σε τροχιαῖς ὀρθαῖς.
(Hodous gar sofias didaskō se, embibazō de se troⱪiais orthais. )

BrTr For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right [fn]paths.

4:11 Gr. wheel-tracks, see chap 2. 18; Heb. 12. 13.

ULT In the way of wisdom I taught you;
⇔ I caused you to tread in the tracks of uprightness.

UST I instructed you in how to act wisely.
⇔ I directed you in how to live in the right way.

OEB No OEB PROV book available

WEBBE I have taught you in the way of wisdom.
⇔ I have led you in straight paths.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET I will guide you in the way of wisdom
⇔ and I will lead you in upright paths.

LSV I have directed you in a way of wisdom,
I have caused you to tread in paths of uprightness.

FBV I have explained to you the way of wisdom; I have guided you along the right paths.

T4T I am teaching you the way to live wisely;
⇔ I am showing you how to act justly toward others.

LEB • In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have led you in the path of uprightness.

BBE I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.

Moff I am giving you wise directions
⇔ and leading you aright;

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

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

DRA I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:

YLT In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.

Drby I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.

RV I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
(I have taught thee/you in the way of wisdom; I have led thee/you in paths of uprightness. )

SLT In the way of wisdom I taught thee; I caused thee to tread in the tracks of uprightness.

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

KJB-1769 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
(I have taught thee/you in the way of wisdom; I have led thee/you in right paths. )

KJB-1611 I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes.
(I have taught thee/you in the way of wisdom: I have lead thee/you in right paths.)

Bshps I haue shewed thee the way of wysdome, & led thee into the right pathes.
(I have showed thee/you the way of wisdom, and led thee/you into the right paths.)

Gnva I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.
(I have taught thee/you in ye/you_all way of wisdom, and led thee/you in the paths of righteousness. )

Cvdl I wil shewe the ye waye of wy?dome, and lede the in the right pathes.
(I will show the ye/you_all way of wisdom, and lead the in the right paths.)

Wycl Y schal schewe to thee the weie of wisdom; and Y schal lede thee bi the pathis of equyte.
(I shall show to thee/you the way of wisdom; and I shall lead thee/you by the paths of equity.)

Luth Ich will dich den Weg der Weisheit führen, ich will dich auf rechter Bahn leiten,
(I will you/yourself the way/path/road the/of_the wise_(people) lead, I will you/yourself on/in/to right path lead(v),)

ClVg Viam sapientiæ monstrabo tibi; ducam te per semitas æquitatis:[fn]
(The_way/road of_wisdom mountaintrabo to_you; I_will_lead you(sg) through path equaltatis: )

4.11 Per semitas æquitatis. Semitæ, id est actiones æquitatis, etc., usque ad in viam pacis dirigentur.

4.11 Per path equaltatis. Semitæ, that it_is actions equaltatis, etc., until to in/into/on way/road of_peace directntur.

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:10–19: Sixth lesson: Follow wise behavior and avoid the behavior of evil men

In this lesson, the father compares two lifestyles by using the metaphor of two paths. After an opening admonition to listen to his teaching (4:10), he describes the benefits of walking in the way of wisdom (4:11–13). He then describes the way of evil (4:14–17), and concludes by contrasting the two paths (4:18–19). Since the figure of walking on a path is used throughout this lesson, it is recommended that you keep this figurative idea if possible.

Some other headings for this section are:

Stay on the Path of Wisdom (GW)

The Right Way and the Wrong Way (CEV)

4:11

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

^11a I will guide you in the way of wisdom;

^11b I will lead you on straight paths.

4:11a–b

(combined/reordered)

I have been guiding you^(sing) along the straight path that wise people follow.

I will guide you…I will lead you: The Hebrew verbs used in this verse probably refer to customary guidance/teaching that began in the past and still continues in the present.This is mentioned by Fox (page 179) and Whybray (page 79). According to Lambdin (page 39), the Hebrew perfect frequently indicates habitual action without specific tense value when it is used in poetry and proverbs. This may account for the wide range of tenses used in English versions. In addition to the tenses mentioned in the notes, the NCV uses present progressive, and the NLT and REB use future. English versions express this customary action in different ways. For example:

I have taught you (ESV)

I am guiding you (NCV)

the way of wisdom…straight paths: The way of wisdom and straight paths are parallel metaphors that refer to wise, correct, and honest conduct.

In some languages, it will be possible to keep these metaphors. For example:

the path of wise behavior…straight paths

the road that wise people take…correct paths

The GNT translates the meaning without using these metaphors. It also combines and/or reorders the parallel ideas of “guide” and “lead.” It has:

I have taught you wisdom and the right way to live.

However, in 4:12, the GNT keeps the metaphors of walking and running.

4:11a

I will guide you in the way of wisdom;

I lead you^(sing) along the road that wise people take.
I have been teaching you to become wise

4:11b

I will lead you on straight paths.

I help you^(sing) to follow straight/correct paths.
and to follow morally correct behavior.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה

(in)_[the],way_of wisdom

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a way that is characterized by wisdom. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “In the wise way”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּ⁠דֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה

(in)_[the],way_of wisdom

Here, the way refers to how people behave or live their lives. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “In wise behavior,” or “How to behave wisely,”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗י⁠ךָ בְּ⁠מַעְגְּלֵי־יֹֽשֶׁר

I,led_you in,tracks_of uprightness

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe tracks that are characterized by uprightness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “I caused you to tread in the upright tracks”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor