NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Forsake`azab (aw-zab') to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely. the foolish pthiy (peth-ee') silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one). and live chayah (khaw-yaw') to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive and go 'ashar (aw-shar') to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper in the way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb of understanding biynah (bee-naw') understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Forsake your folly and live, And proceed in the way of understanding." King James Bible Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Holman Christian Standard Bible Leave inexperience behind, and you will live; pursue the way of understanding. International Standard Version Leave your naïve ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding." NET Bible Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding." Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Put off from you the deficiency of your mind, and live, and agree with the way of uprightness.” GOD'S WORD® Translation Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding." King James 2000 Bible Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. Links Proverbs 9:6Proverbs 9:6 NIV Proverbs 9:6 NLT Proverbs 9:6 ESV Proverbs 9:6 NASB Proverbs 9:6 KJV |
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