Bible Lynx Logo

The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 4, Verse 5

View Previous Verses
4
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
King James Version
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
New English Translation
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
World English Bible
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
6
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7
Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13
Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.
14
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].
15
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.