Proverbs 4:4–9
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4fHe taught me also, and said unto me,
Let thine heart retain my words:
gKeep my commandments, and live.
5hiGet wisdom, iget bunderstanding:
Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee:
jLove her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is kthe principal thing; therefore iget wisdom:
And with all thy getting iget bunderstanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee:
She shall lbring thee to honour, when thou dost membrace her.
9She shall give to thine head nan ornament of grace:
||A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
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- f1 Chr. 28:9. Comp. Eph. 6:4.
- gch. 7:2. So Isai. 55:3. See Lev. 18:5.
- hSo ch. 2:2, 3.
- iSee ch. 8:22.
- iSee ch. 8:22.
- bver. 5, 7. ch. 2:3 (Heb.).
- jSo 2 Thess. 2:10.
- kHeb. as ch. 8:22. See ch. 1:7.
- iSee ch. 8:22.
- iSee ch. 8:22.
- bver. 5, 7. ch. 2:3 (Heb.).
- mch. 5:20.
- nch. 1:9 marg. So ch. 3:22.
- ||Or, She shall compass thee with a crown of glory.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
keep my commandments, and live.
Get wisdom; get insight;
do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;
love her, and she will guard you.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.
Prize her highly, and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
She will place on your head a graceful garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.
Get wisdom, get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;
love her, and she will watch over you.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will give you a garland to grace your head
and present you with a glorious crown.”
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
he taught me and said,
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.
Get wisdom, get understanding;
don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her, and she will guard you.
Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.
Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.
She will place a garland of favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
My father taught me,
“Take my words to heart.
Follow my commands, and you will live.
Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.
Love her, and she will guard you.
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
he taught me and said to me,
“May your heart hold fast to my words;
guard my commandments and live.
Get wisdom and insight;
do not forget and do not turn from the sayings of my mouth.
Do not forsake her—then she will guard you;
love her and she will keep you.
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom!
With all that is in your possession, gain insight.
Cherish her and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
She will give a garland for your head;
she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press