Proverbs - 4:11



11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

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Explanation and meaning of Proverbs 4:11.

Differing Translations

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I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.
In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.
I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
I will demonstrate to you the way of wisdom. I will lead you along the paths of equity.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

I have (d) taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
(d) Solomon declares what care his father had to bring him up in the true fear of God: for this was David's protest.

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom,.... In the way that leads to it, or is concerning it; in the Gospel, which is the wisdom of God in a mystery, the manifold wisdom of God, and which directs to Christ and the knowledge of him, who is true wisdom; this is another reason or argument why the wise man's instructions should be attended to;
I have led thee in right paths; in paths of righteousness, holiness, and truth; in such as are agreeable to the will and word of God, and which lead right on to the city of habitation; and therefore such teachings and leadings should be followed, and such ways walked in.

way of wisdom--which it prescribes.
led thee--literally, "caused thee to tread," as a path (Psalm 107:7).
not be straitened--have ample room (Psalm 18:36).

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