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I looked and received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then I saw, <i>and</i> considered <i>it</i> well: I looked upon <i>it, and</i> received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When I saw <i>it,</i> I considered <i>it</i> well; I looked on <i>it and</i> received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When I saw, I reflected upon it; I looked, <i>and</i> received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When I saw, I reflected upon it; I looked, and received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When I saw, I reflected upon it; I looked, <i>and</i> received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And I beheld, I set my heart upon it; I saw, I received discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When I saw, I considered it well; I looked and received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I saw, and took it to heart; I looked, and received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I saw, and took it to heart; I looked, and received instruction: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When I saw this, it taught me a lesson: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then I beheld, and considered well: I saw, and received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When I observed [this], I took it to heart. I saw it and learned my lesson.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I looked at this, thought about it, and learned a lesson from it: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As I observed, I thought about it; I watched, and learned a lesson:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I see—I set my heart, "" I have seen—I have received instruction,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I see -- I -- I do set my heart, I have seen -- I have received instruction,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I shall see and set my heart: I looked, I took instruction.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Which when I had seen, I laid it up in my heart, and by the example I received instruction. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As I gazed at it, I reflected; I saw and learned a lesson: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then I looked upon it, and considered it well, and I received instruction:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I saw and I set my heart, and I received instruction.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/24-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5050" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/24.htm">Further Sayings of the Wise</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm" title="2372: wā·’e·ḥĕ·zeh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- See, behold. A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate; specifically, to have a vision of.">observed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: ’ā·šîṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">and took it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">to heart;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I looked</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qaḥ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and received</a> <a href="/hebrew/4148.htm" title="4148: mū·sār (N-ms) -- Discipline, chastening, correction. From yacar; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint.">instruction:</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:5</a></span><br />The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-3.htm">Proverbs 22:3</a></span><br />The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-25.htm">Proverbs 19:25</a></span><br />Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-11.htm">Proverbs 21:11</a></span><br />When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm">Proverbs 1:5</a></span><br />let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-5.htm">Proverbs 15:5</a></span><br />A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Proverbs 13:20</a></span><br />He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9</a></span><br />Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-15.htm">Proverbs 12:15</a></span><br />The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-13.htm">Matthew 13:13-15</a></span><br />This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Hebrews 5:14</a></span><br />But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22-25</a></span><br />Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-18.htm">Luke 8:18</a></span><br />Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked on it, and received instruction.</p><p class="hdg">considered it or set my heart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/7-17.htm">Job 7:17</a></b></br> What <i>is</i> man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-4.htm">Psalm 4:4</a></b></br> Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-19.htm">Luke 2:19,51</a></b></br> But Mary kept all these things, and pondered <i>them</i> in her heart… </p><p class="hdg">i looked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/13-11.htm">Deuteronomy 13:11</a></b></br> And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/21-21.htm">Deuteronomy 21:21</a></b></br> And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-29.htm">Deuteronomy 32:29</a></b></br> O that they were wise, <i>that</i> they understood this, <i>that</i> they would consider their latter end!</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Applied</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-7.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-28.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/psalms/119-152.htm">Learned</a> <a href="/psalms/119-168.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-25.htm">Received</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Reflected</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-13.htm">Applied</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-17.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-16.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-3.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-26.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-3.htm">Learned</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-16.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-9.htm">Received</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-1.htm">Reflected</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-7.htm">Thought</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Precepts and Warnings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I observed and took it to heart;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of observation and reflection in gaining wisdom. In the biblical context, wisdom literature often encourages the reader to learn from the world around them. The act of observing is not passive; it requires active engagement and contemplation. The heart, in Hebrew thought, is the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. This suggests that true understanding requires more than intellectual acknowledgment; it demands a deep, personal integration of what is learned. The process of taking something to heart is akin to meditation, a practice encouraged throughout Scripture (<a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>). <p><b>I looked and received instruction:</b><br>The act of looking implies a deliberate focus and attention to detail. In the ancient Near Eastern context, learning often came through careful observation of nature, human behavior, and the consequences of actions. This aligns with the biblical principle that wisdom is available to those who earnestly seek it (<a href="/proverbs/2-4.htm">Proverbs 2:4-5</a>). Receiving instruction indicates a posture of humility and openness, recognizing that wisdom often comes from external sources, whether through direct teaching, life experiences, or divine revelation. This phrase also echoes the biblical theme that God provides wisdom to those who ask (<a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>). The process of receiving instruction is not merely academic but transformative, leading to a life aligned with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_observer.htm">The Observer</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, traditionally understood to be Solomon, is reflecting on a lesson learned from observing the world around him. This person is characterized by wisdom and a willingness to learn from everyday experiences.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sluggard's_field.htm">The Sluggard's Field</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a> involves the field of a sluggard. This setting provides the backdrop for the observer's reflection and instruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lesson.htm">The Lesson</a></b><br>The event here is the act of observing and learning from the neglect and consequences seen in the sluggard's field. It is a moment of gaining wisdom through practical observation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_observation.htm">The Value of Observation</a></b><br>Observing the world around us can provide valuable lessons. We should be attentive and open to learning from both positive and negative examples.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heart_and_mind_engagement.htm">Heart and Mind Engagement</a></b><br>True wisdom involves both the heart and the mind. We must not only see but also take lessons to heart, allowing them to transform our actions and attitudes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_others'_mistakes.htm">Learning from Others' Mistakes</a></b><br>We can gain wisdom by observing the consequences of others' actions, avoiding similar pitfalls in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diligence_in_application.htm">Diligence in Application</a></b><br>It is not enough to receive instruction; we must diligently apply what we learn to our lives, ensuring that our knowledge leads to action.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_instruction.htm">The Role of Scripture in Instruction</a></b><br>Scripture provides a foundation for understanding and interpreting the lessons we observe in life. Regular engagement with the Bible helps us discern and apply these lessons wisely.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_18_19_align_with_forgiveness.htm">Proverbs 18:19: How does 'an offended brother' being harder to win back than a fortified city align with the Bible's emphasis on immediate forgiveness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/revenge__leviticus_vs._matthew.htm">Is revenge acceptable? (Leviticus 24:19-20 vs. Matthew 5:39)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_prov._14_12_relate_to_free_will.htm">Proverbs 14:12: If there is a 'way that seems right but ends in death,' how does this align with human free will and moral accountability?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_missionary_adoniram_judson.htm">What defines emotional intelligence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then I saw, and considered it well</span> (<a href="/proverbs/22-17.htm">Proverbs 22:17</a>). I looked in this sight, and let it sink into my mind. <span class="cmt_word">I looked upon it, and received instruction</span> (<a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Proverbs 8:10</a>). I learned a lesson from what I saw. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/24-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֭נֹכִֽי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nō·ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">observed</span><br /><span class="heb">וָֽאֶחֱזֶ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’e·ḥĕ·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2372.htm">Strong's 2372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and took [it]</span><br /><span class="heb">אָשִׁ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·šîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to heart;</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lib·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I looked</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֝אִ֗יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(rā·’î·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and received</span><br /><span class="heb">לָקַ֥חְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(lā·qaḥ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">instruction:</span><br /><span class="heb">מוּסָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(mū·sār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4148.htm">Strong's 4148: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/24-32.htm">Proverbs 24:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/24-32.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:32 Then I saw and considered well (Prov. 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