Proverbs
Proverbs 8:32
32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now therefore | וְעַתָּ֣ה | wə·‘at·tāh | Conjunctive waw; Adverb | H6258 now |
| my sons | בָ֭נִים | ḇā·nîm | Noun - masculine plural | H1121 son |
| listen | שִׁמְעוּ־ | šim·‘ū- | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H8085 hear |
| to me | לִ֑י | lî | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| for blessed | וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י | wə·’aš·rê | Conjunctive waw; Interjection | H835 happiness, blessedness |
| are those who keep | יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃ | yiš·mō·rū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H8104 keep, watch, preserve |
| my ways | דְּרָכַ֥י | də·rā·ḵay | Noun - common plural construct; first person common singular | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Luke 11:28 · Psalm 119:1–2 · Psalm 1:1–4 · Psalm 128:1 · Proverbs 5:7 · Proverbs 7:24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.