Proverbs 9:6, Forsake the foolish, and live, and go in the way of understanding.
‘Osheru Bedereke Binah, in the Hebrew.
This word go straight on is derived from the word ‘Ashar in the Hebrew, which means go straight, go on, advance. It also means in Isaiah 1:17, set right, righten. Another meaning is to pronounce happy, call blessed, in Psalm 41:3 and Proverbs 3:18 . It is usually translated in the sense of to be made happy, blessed.
PSALM 41
1: Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2: The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3: The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
4: I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
5: Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
6: And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7: All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
8: An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9: Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
10: But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11: By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12: And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
13: Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
The Bible in King James of this verse 3 says, “The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing; thou will make all his bed in his sickness.” Actually, this is the literal transliteration of this verse, “Jehovah will protect him and He will preserve has life, and he is blessed.
‘Osher another Hebrew words means happiness. A name in the Bible ‘Asher the son of Jacob and Zilpah (Genesis 30:13), means the happy one.
Another Hebrew word, 'Asher, is part of relation, which means where, as, to which ,where, to which.
Also in Job 31:7, 7-8, Ashur, a very similar word means step, going, “If my step turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
Then let me sow, and let another eat. Yea, let my offspring be rooted out. Job 31:78
So you see, your predisposition to things and situations around you will usually determine your happiness in life. There are the righteous in this life, and there are the wicked. There is nothing we can do about that. I do not know why it is that way, or why it has to be that way, but what I do know is that there are the wicked people. ‘Abraham approached and said to the angels as they were going to destroy Sodom,
Wayiqash ‘Avraham Wayyo’mar Ha’aph tispeh tsadiq iim rasha’
Them Abraham approached him and said, will you sweep away the righteous (one) (Tsadiq) with the wicked(one) (Rasha)
There are people you do good to, and they do evil to you in return. There are some people even, you continually do good to them, yet they continually reward and you with evil.
What should be your attitude? Always maintain a path of good and a path of righteousness.It will led you to a life of happiness. Never repay evil with evil, but always repay evil with good, as the Bible advices. My brother, there is great advantage for you in doing so, and also a blessing. That is why also the word ‘Asher’ is part of relation, which means for example, “to which.” If you go in the path of righteousness and good as a Christian who believes in good works after salvation, you will be blessed. Proverbs 3:13-18 says,
13: Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14: For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15: She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16: Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17: Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
In verse 18 the word "happy" here, is, derived from ‘Asher’ to go straight on, advance, to be blessed.
