Proverbs 3:17

“Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.”

Proverbs 3:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 3:17, word by word

Her waysדְּרָכֶיderache

manner

The way one lives and acts.

Where else “derache” appears
of pleasantnessנֹעַםnoam

delight

Delight; YHWH's goodness that gladdens.

Where else “noam” appears
her pathsנְתִיבוֹתֶיnetivote

path

Path: a narrow way marked out by people's steps.

Where else “netivote” appears
are peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

Where else “shalom” appears

The context

16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand, riches and honor.

17 · This verse (above)

18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are happy.

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