Proverbs 4:11

Amplified Bible

I have instructed you in the way of [skillful and godly] wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I am teaching you the way of wisdom;I am guiding you on straight paths.

Hebrew Names Version
I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in paths of uprightness.

King James Version
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

English Standard Version
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

New Century Version
I am guiding you in the way of wisdom, and I am leading you on the right path.

New English Translation
I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

New American Standard Bible
I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.

World English Bible
I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in paths of uprightness.

Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.

Legacy Standard Bible
I have instructed you in the way of wisdom;I have led you in upright tracks.

Berean Standard Bible
I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

Contemporary English Version
I have shown you the way that makes sense; I have guided you along the right path.

Complete Jewish Bible
I'm directing you on the way of wisdom, guiding you in paths of uprightness;

Darby Translation
I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.

Easy-to-Read Version
I am teaching you about wisdom and guiding you on the right path.

George Lamsa Translation
I have taught you the ways of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.

Good News Translation
I have taught you wisdom and the right way to live.

Lexham English Bible
In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have led you in the path of uprightness.

Literal Translation
I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in the right tracks;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I wil shewe the ye waye of wy?dome, and lede the in the right pathes.

American Standard Version
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

Bible in Basic English
I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

King James Version (1611)
I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I haue shewed thee the way of wysdome, & led thee into the right pathes.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right paths.

English Revised Version
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y schal schewe to thee the weie of wisdom; and Y schal lede thee bi the pathis of equyte.

Update Bible Version
I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in paths of uprightness.

Webster's Bible Translation
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

New King James Version
I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.

New Living Translation
I will teach you wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths.

New Life Bible
I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you on the right paths.

New Revised Standard
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In the way of wisdom, have I taught thee, I have guided thee in tracks of uprightness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:

Revised Standard Version
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

Young's Literal Translation
In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.

Contextual Overview

¹Hear, O children, the instruction of a father, And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment. ²For I give you good doctrine; Do not turn away from my instruction. ³When I was a son with my father (David), Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother (Bathsheba), ⁴He taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live. ⁵"Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. ⁶"Do not turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you; Love her, and she will watch over you. ⁷"The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]! And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]. ⁸"Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her. ⁹"She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty and glory." ¹⁰Hear, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

taught: Proverbs 4:4, Deuteronomy 4:5, 1 Samuel 12:24, Ecclesiastes 12:9

led: Proverbs 8:6, Proverbs 8:9, Proverbs 8:20, Psalms 23:3, Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Acts 13:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:27 - the Lord Genesis 24:48 - led me 1 Samuel 12:23 - I will teach Psalms 119:35 - the path Proverbs 9:6 - in

Cross-References

Genesis 3:14
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all the cattle, And more than any animal of the field; On your belly you shall go, And dust you shall eat All the days of your life.

Genesis 4:14
"Behold, You have driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Your face (presence) I will be hidden, and I will be a fugitive and an [aimless] vagabond on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me."

Genesis 4:15
And the LORD said to him, "Therefore, whoever kills Cain, a sevenfold vengeance [that is, punishment seven times worse] shall be taken on him [by Me]." And the LORD set a [protective] mark (sign) on Cain, so that no one who found (met) him would kill him.

Genesis 4:16
So Cain went away from the [manifested] presence of the LORD, and lived in the land of Nod [wandering in exile], east of Eden.

Genesis 4:19
And Lamech took for himself two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

Genesis 4:20
Adah gave birth to Jabal; he became the father of those [nomadic herdsmen] who live in tents and have cattle and raise livestock.

Genesis 4:21
His brother's name was Jubal; he became the father of all those [musicians] who play the lyre and flute.

Genesis 4:26
To Seth, also, a son was born, whom he named Enosh (mortal man, mankind). At that [same] time men began to call on the name of the LORD [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].

Job 16:18
"O earth, do not cover my blood, And let there be no [resting] place for my cry [where it will cease being heard].

Isaiah 26:21
Listen carefully, the LORD is about to come out of His [heavenly] place To punish the inhabitants of the earth for their wickedness [their sin, their injustice, their wrongdoing]; The earth will reveal the [innocent] blood shed upon her And will no longer cover her slain.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom,.... In the way that leads to it, or is concerning it; in the Gospel, which is the wisdom of God in a mystery, the manifold wisdom of God, and which directs to Christ and the knowledge of him, who is true wisdom; this is another reason or argument why the wise man's instructions should be attended to;

I have led thee in right paths; in paths of righteousness, holiness, and truth; in such as are agreeable to the will and word of God, and which lead right on to the city of habitation; and therefore such teachings and leadings should be followed, and such ways walked in.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 15:1-5; Psalms 24:1-10; Psalms 37:0.

Proverbs 4:7

Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain.

Proverbs 4:12

The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou runnest”) there is no risk of falling.

Proverbs 4:13

She is thy life - Another parallel between personified Wisdom in this book and the Incarnate Wisdom in John 1:4.

Proverbs 4:16

A fearful stage of debasement. Sin is the condition without which there can be no repose.

Proverbs 4:17

i. e., Bread and wine gained by unjust deeds. Compare Amos 2:8. A less probable interpretation is, “They eat wickedness as bread, and drink violence as wine.” Compare Job 15:16; Job 34:7.

Proverbs 4:18

Shining ... shineth - The two Hebrew words are different; the first having the sense of bright or clear. The beauty of a cloudless sunshine growing on, shining as it goes, to the full and perfect day, is chosen as the fittest figure of the ever increasing brightness of the good man’s life. Compare the marginal reference.

Proverbs 4:19

Compare our Lord’s teaching John 11:10; John 12:35.

Proverbs 4:20

The teacher speaks again in his own person.