This translation is from the New American Standard Bible. Other translations are available here. Information about the original Hebrew meaning of what seem to be the key words is provided immediately below the scriptural text. Collections of scriptures dealing with similar principles are hyperlinked at the end of this post.
***
Now then, sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
33Listen to instruction and be wise, and do not neglect it.
34Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.
35For one who finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lord.
36But one who sins against me injures himself; all those who hate me love death.”
***
listen = שָׁמַע = šāmaʿ Blue Letter Bible listen to, obey; perceive by ear; hear with attention or interest; give heed; consent, agree; yield to; be obedient; hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.); hear and answer
keep = שָׁמַר = šāmar Blue Letter Bible keep, guard, observe, give heed; retain, treasure up (in memory); preserve; attend to
listen = שָׁמַע = šāmaʿ Blue Letter Bible listen to, obey; perceive by ear; hear with attention or interest; give heed; consent, agree; yield to; be obedient; hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.); hear and answer
instruction = מוּסָר = muwcar Blue Letter Bible discipline, chastening, correction; reproof, warning or instruction; doctrine, instruction, rebuke; admonition; restraint
neglect = פָּרַע = pāra Blue Letter Bible to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone; avoid, neglect; be loosened of restraint; overlook/reject counsel; unbridled; lawless; cause to refrain; dismiss; refuse
listens = שָׁמַע = šāmaʿ Blue Letter Bible listen to, obey; perceive by ear; hear with attention or interest; give heed; consent, agree; yield to; be obedient; hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.); hear and answer
daily = יוֹם = yôm Blue Letter Bible day, time, year; a working day, a day's journey; the heat of the day; day time, daily; perpetually; lifetime; daily duties, observances, etc.
gates = דֶּלֶת = deleṯ Blue Letter Bible door, gate; something swinging; the valve of a door; lid
waiting = שָׁמַר = šāmar Blue Letter Bible keep, guard, observe, give heed; retain, treasure up (in memory); preserve; attend to
doorposts = מְזוּזָה = mᵊzûzâ Blue Letter Bible doorpost, gatepost
watching = שָׁקַד = šāqaḏ Blue Letter Bible to wake, watch, awake, be alert; on the lookout, sleepless
finds =מָצָא = matsa' Blue Letter Bible attain to, secure, acquire, get (thing sought); find (what is lost); learn, devise; discovered, detected; gained, secured; attain, i.e. find or acquire; find out by thinking; to wish to find, seek
***
We Receive Great Blessings If We Seriously Study God’s Ways and Put Them Into Practice
We Must Make Real Effort/Sacrifice to receive all that God offers, But It Is Well Worth It
No comments:
Post a Comment