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.
avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass away.
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.
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
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.
Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.
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.
Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
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.
Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.