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Proverbs 4:25

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

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עֵ֭ינֶיךָeyneykhaeye , , -sightעַיִןnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…לְנֹ֣כַחlenokhachto againstנֹכַחpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to against”, the ordinary formH5227properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of(over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).יַבִּ֑יטוּyabitvlookנָבַטverb, hiphil, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “look”, a wish or indirect commandH5027to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care(cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see.וְ֝עַפְעַפֶּ֗יךָveafapeykhaand dawningעַפְעַףconjunction, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and dawning”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6079an eyelash (as fluttering); figuratively, morning raydawning, eye-lid.יַיְשִׁ֥רוּyayshirvbe rightיָשַׁרverb, hiphil, jussive, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “be right”, a wish or indirect commandH3474to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousdirect, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).נֶגְדֶּֽךָnegdekhaagainstנֶגֶדpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “against”H5048a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or beforeabout, (over) against, [idiom] aloof, [idiom] far (off), [idiom] from, over, presence, [idiom] other side, sight, [idiom] to view.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.

World English Bible

Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

Darby Translation

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Douay-Rheims

Let thy eyes look straight on, and let thy eyelids go before thy steps.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids assent to just things .

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οἱ ὀφθαλμοί σου ὀρθὰ βλεπέτωσαν, τὰ δὲ βλέφαρά σου νευέτω δίκαια.

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Darby Translation

Douay-Rheims

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

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