Proverbs

Proverbs 2:20

²⁰So you will follow in the ways of the good,

and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	לְמַ֗עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
you will follow	תֵּ֭לֵךְ	tê·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
in the ways	בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ	bə·ḏe·reḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular construct	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
of the good	טוֹבִ֑ים	ṭō·w·ḇîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
and keep to	תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃	tiš·mōr	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
the paths	וְאָרְח֖וֹת	wə·’ā·rə·ḥō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common plural construct	H734 way, path
of the righteous	צַדִּיקִ֣ים	ṣad·dî·qîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H6662 just, righteous

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.