Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBe careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction. Young's Literal Translation Take heed—do not turn unto iniquity, For on this thou hast fixed Rather than [on] affliction. King James Bible Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction. Hebrew Be carefulהִ֭שָּׁמֶר (hiš·šā·mer) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not to turn תֵּ֣פֶן (tê·p̄en) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to iniquity, אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this זֶ֝֗ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that you have preferred בָּחַ֥רְתָּ (bā·ḥar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 977: To try, select to affliction. מֵעֹֽנִי׃ (mê·‘ō·nî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6040: Affliction, poverty |