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Proverbs 4:4-13
King James Version
Proverbs 4:4-13
King James Version
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline 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.
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Proverbs 4:4-13
New International Version
Proverbs 4:4-13
New International Version
4 Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold(A) of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.(B)
5 Get wisdom,(C) get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(D)
love her, and she will watch over you.(E)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
Though it cost all(F) you have,[b] get understanding.(G)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.(H)
9 She will give you a garland to grace your head
and present you with a glorious crown.(I)”
10 Listen, my son,(J) accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.(K)
11 I instruct(L) you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.(M)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.(N)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.(O)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
- Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
Proverbs 4:4-13
New King James Version
Proverbs 4:4-13
New King James Version
4 (A)He also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
(B)Keep my commands, and live.
5 (C)Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;
(D)Love her, and she will keep you.
7 (E)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
8 (F)Exalt her, and she will promote you;
She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head (G)an ornament of grace;
A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
(H)And the years of your life will be many.
11 I have (I)taught you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in right paths.
12 When you walk, (J)your steps will not be hindered,
(K)And when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life.
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