Proverbs 5:8

“Keep your way far from her, and do not come near to the door of her house;”

Proverbs 5:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 5:8, word by word

Keepהַרְחֵקharchek

remove

To put something far away, remove it from oneself or from another.

Where else “harchek” appears
your wayדַרְכֶּdarke

manner

The way one lives and acts.

Where else “darke” appears
come nearתִּקְרַבtikrav

come near

To come near to someone or something.

Where else “tikrav” appears
the doorפֶּתַחpetach

entrance, door

Entrance, doorway, door, opening.

Where else “petach” appears
of her houseבֵּיתָbeta

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

Where else “beta” appears

The context

7And now, sons, listen to me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.

8 · This verse (above)

9lest you give to others your splendor, and your years to the cruel one;

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