Proverbs 8:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוְעַתָּ֣ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore, [O] sons,בָ֭נִים
(va·nim)
1121: sona prim. root
listenשִׁמְעוּ־
(shim·'u-)
8085: to heara prim. root
to me, For blessedוְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י
(ve·'ash·rei)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
are they who keepיִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃
(yish·mo·ru.)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
my ways.דְּרָכַ֥י
(de·ra·chai)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
Now therefore hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto me O ye children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
for blessed
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
are they that keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my ways
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, O sons, listen to me, For blessed are they who keep my ways.

King James Bible
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And now, my sons, listen to me; those who keep my ways are happy.

International Standard Version
"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.

NET Bible
"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore, children, hear me: Blessed is he who keeps my ways.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Now, sons, listen to me. Blessed are those who follow my ways.

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
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