Prov 22:6 in context
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Prov 22:5      Prov 22:7

Proverbs 22:6

Train (initiate, instruct) the young man (teenager – Hebr. naar) with your mouth [that is, through conversation] about his [individual] choices
[discuss with the young person the importance of good habits and walking in God's "narrow" ways]
so that he will not stray from it (the good way) when he is old.
[The word for youth (Hebr. naar) can refer to a small child (1 Sam. 1:24), but the usual meaning is a youth aged 14-17, see Gen. 22:12; 37:2; 34:19. The word comes from a root meaning "to shake free" and describes the teenage years when a child becomes an individual. The word for nurture, accustom, and train is unusual and is also used to refer to the dedication of a house, see Deut. 20:5; 1 Kings 8:63. Here, the meaning is to initiate the young person early into what God has initiated and prepared for him. Way (Hebr. derech) is in the singular, which also indicates showing the young person his own unique path in life. The beginning of the verse can also be translated: "Make the way narrow for the young man." This nuance adds another layer of meaning, considering Jesus' teaching about the broad path to destruction and the narrow path that leads to life, see Matt. 7:14.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

חֲנֹךְ   לַנַּעַר   עַל   פִּי   דַרְכּוֹ   גַּם   כִּי   יַזְקִין   לֹא   יָסוּר   מִמֶּנָּה  

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H2596
 חֲנֹ֣ךְ (chanókhe)
 to dedicate
Verb Verb
qal ♂ sing. qal second person masculine singular

Vqv2ms
H9005
H5288
 לַ֭ (la)
נַּעַר (naar)
 to
youth
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Rd
Ncbsa
H5921a
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
H6310
 פִּ֣י (pi)
 lip
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H1870
H9023
 דַרְכּ֑ (darek)
וֹ (vó)
 way
his
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H1571
 גַּ֥ם (gam)
 also
Adv. Adverb

 D
H3588a
H9014
 כִּֽי (ki-)
־
for
link
Conj. Conjunktion

 Tc
H2204
 יַ֝זְקִ֗ין (jazeqin)
 be old
Verb Verb
hiphil 3p ♂ sing. hiphil third person masculine singular

Vhi3ms
H3808
H9014
 לֹֽא (ló-)
־
not
link
Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 Tn
H5493
 יָס֥וּר (jasor)
 to turn aside
Verb Verb
qal 3p ♂ sing. qal third person masculine singular

Vqi3ms
H4480a
H9034
H9016
 מִמֶּֽ (mime)
נָּה (nah)
׃
from
her
verseEnd
Prep. Preposition

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♀ sing. Pronominal third person feminine singular

R
Sp3fs

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