Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:11-12 Wisdom’s . . . paths are straight (nondeceptive), while those of a fool are crooked (2:15). • When you walk . . . run: The wise reach their goals more quickly and efficiently.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:11-12 Wisdom’s . . . paths are straight (nondeceptive), while those of a fool are crooked (2:15). • When you walk . . . run: The wise reach their goals more quickly and efficiently.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.