Proverbs 4:5–8
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5Get wisdom and understanding.
Don’t forget or ignore my words.
6Hold on to wisdom, and it will take care of you.
Love it, and it will keep you safe.
7Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom.
If it costs everything you have, get understanding.
8Treasure wisdom, and it will make you great;
hold on to it, and it will bring you honor.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
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.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Get wisdom, get understanding:
Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee:
Love her, and she shall keep thee.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:
And with all thy getting get understanding.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee:
She shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
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