Proverbs 7:4
Strong's Lexicon
Say
אֱמֹ֣ר (’ĕ·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

to wisdom,
לַֽ֭חָכְמָה (la·ḥā·ḵə·māh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

“You
אָ֑תְּ (’āt)
Pronoun - second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)

are my sister,”
אֲחֹ֣תִי (’ă·ḥō·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 269: 1) sister 1a) sister (same parents) 1b) half-sister (same father) 1c) relative 1c1)(metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship 1d) beloved 1d1) bride 1e) (fig.) of intimate connection 1f) another

and call
תִקְרָֽא׃ (ṯiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

understanding
לַבִּינָ֥ה (lab·bî·nāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 998: 1) understanding, discernment 1a) act 1b) faculty 1c) object 1d) personified

your kinsman,
וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע (ū·mō·ḏā‘)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4129: 1) kinsman, relative

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Young's Literal Translation
Say to wisdom, ‘My sister Thou [art].’ And cry to understanding, ‘Kinswoman!’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Say to wisdom, “ You are my sister,” and call understanding your relative.

New American Standard Bible
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," And call understanding [your] intimate friend;

King James Bible
Say unto wisdom, Thou [art] my sister; and call understanding [thy] kinswoman:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and to insight, "You are my relative."

New Living Translation
Love wisdom like a sister; make insight a beloved member of your family.

English Standard Version
Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call insight your intimate friend,

New American Standard Bible
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," And call understanding your intimate friend;

King James Bible
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding your relative.

International Standard Version
Say to wisdom, "You're my sister!" and call understanding your close relative,

NET Bible
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding a close relative,

American Standard Version
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understanding thy kinswoman:

English Revised Version
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Young's Literal Translation
Say to wisdom, 'My sister Thou art.' And cry to understanding, 'Kinswoman!'
















Cross References
Proverbs 7:3
Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

Proverbs 7:5
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 7:2
Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.

Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

Proverbs 7:6
For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,

Proverbs 7:7
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
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