Proverbs 4:1
listen1 · a double interval2 · bond2 · father2 · and + be attentive3 · by + knowing3 · understanding2
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listen1 · a double interval2 · bond2 · father2 · and + be attentive3 · by + knowing3 · understanding2
since2 · carry away2 · beautiful2 · add1 · to <the> + you3 · law1 · these2 · commit self1
since2 · son2 · beacon1 · for + father3 · weak4 · and + only [child]3 · before2 · Ami2
and + he taught + me3 · and + he said3 · to <the> + me3 · (take, up-)hold (up)1 · speak1 · heart + your3 · dregs2 · (which was) commanded(-ment)1 · and + live3
reed2 · wisdom2 · reed2 · understanding2 · these2 · X at all1 · and + [will be] to3 · + afternoon1 · from + [the] utterances of3 · mouth1
these2 · you abandon + her3 · and + she will keep + you3 · love2 · and + she will guard + you3
beginning2 · wisdom2 · reed2 · wisdom2 · and + over + all3 · creature[s] + your3 · reed2 · understanding2
twig2 · and + she will exalt + you3 · she will honor + you3 · since2 · you will embrace + her3
add1 · for + head + your3 · -ornament1 · favour2 · crown1 · --beauty(-iful)1 · she will give + you3
loud2 · young1 · and + fetch3 · say1 · and + they increased3 · come1 · do (speak, strike) again1 · alive1
on + [the] way of3 · wisdom2 · I led + you3 · in + tracks of3 · straight2
when + going + you3 · no2 · be distressed2 · marching + you3 · and + if3 · break down1 · no2 · bereave (from the margin)1
aid1 · on <the> + discipline3 · these2 · abate1 · seal5 · since2 · it1 · life + your3
in + a path of3 · condemn1 · these2 · consent1 · and + [will be] to3 · (call, be) bless(-ed, happy)1 · on + [the] way of3 · bad1
avoid + it3 · these2 · alienate1 · [is] in <the> + it3 · Shittah2 · from + with <the> + him3 · and + he will pass through3
since2 · no2 · old (store)1 · mother2 · no2 · blow an alarm1 · and + it is taken away3 · sleep + their3 · mother2 · no2 · bereave (from the margin)1 · bereave (from the margin)1
since2 · eat1 · food2 · guilty2 · and + wine3 · cruel(-ty)1 · X assuredly1
and + a way3 · just1 · repulsive5 · Nogah2 · X again1 · and + it will be light3 · until2 · Nakon2 · on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow6
to tread2 · condemn1 · [is] like <the> + darkness3 · no2 · acknowledge1 · high place2 · bereave (from the margin)1
young1 · <to> + words3 · pay attention to + !3 · to the + Amorite[s]3 · incline1 · ear + your3
these2 · depart1 · from + eyes + your3 · guard + them3 · in + [the] middle of3 · heart + your3
since2 · alive1 · them2 · to + [those who] find + them3 · and + to + every3 · messenger1 · curative2
from + all3 · watch1 · observe2 · heart + your3 · since2 · from + it3 · border(-s)1 · alive1
be(-head)1 · sinkhole5 · perversity2 · mouth2 · and + deviousness of3 · hook1 · (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off)1 · sinkhole5
eyes + your3 · to + before3 · (cause to) behold1 · and + eyelids + your3 · direct1 · before + you3
scales2 · path2 · foot + your3 · and + all3 · ways + your3 · certain(-ty)1
these2 · + afternoon1 · south1 · and + left3 · be(-head)1 · foot + your3 · friend1
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