Proverbs 3:1

“My son, do not forget my instruction, and let your heart keep my commandments;”

Proverbs 3:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 3:1, word by word

My sonבְּנִbeni

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “beni” appears
forgetתִּשְׁכָּחtishkach

forget

Forget.

Where else “tishkach” appears
my instructionתּוֹרָתִtorati

teaching of YHWH

What YHWH teaches his people so they may live.

Where else “torati” appears
let your heartלִבֶּlibe

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “libe” appears
keepיִצֹּרyitsor

observe

To put into practice what is commanded and guard it like a treasure.

Where else “yitsor” appears
my commandmentsמִצְוֺתַmitsvota

commandment

An order of God that must be kept.

Where else “mitsvota” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.

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