Proverbs 6:22

“When you walk about, it will lead you; when you lie down, it will watch over you; and when you awake, it will talk with you.”

Proverbs 6:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 6:22, word by word

When you walk aboutהִתְהַלֶּכְhithalech

roam

To move about with no fixed course, roaming a place.

Where else “hithalech” appears
it will leadתַּנְחֶהtanche

lead, guide

Lead, guide along the way; bring someone to a place.

Where else “tanche” appears
when you lie downשָׁכְבְּshachb

lie down

To lie down to sleep or rest.

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it will watchתִּשְׁמֹרtishmor

guard

To watch over, protect from all harm.

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when you awakeהֲקִיצוֹתָhakitsota

awake

To awake, to wake up from sleep.

Where else “hakitsota” appears
will talk with youתְשִׂיחֶtesiche

speak

To tell something, recount God's works.

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The context

21Bind them on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.

22 · This verse (above)

23For the commandment is a lamp, and the instruction a light, and the reproofs of correction are the way of life,

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