Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!
New American Standard Bible
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
King James Version
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Holman Bible
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
A Conservative Version
Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
Amplified
“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Bible in Basic English
Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.
Darby Translation
Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Julia Smith Translation
Obtain wisdom, obtain understanding: thou shalt not forget, and thou shalt not decline from the words of my mouth.
King James 2000
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Get wisdom and insight; do not forget and do not turn from the sayings of my mouth.
Modern King James verseion
Get wisdom, get understanding; forget not; nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them.
NET Bible
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
New Heart English Bible
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
The Emphasized Bible
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
Webster
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
World English Bible
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Interlinear
Qanah
Qanah
Biynah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:5
Images Proverbs 4:5
Prayers for Proverbs 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Father's Wisdom
4 he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live! 5 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth! 6 Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 34:2
He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, following the example of his ancestor David, turning neither to the right nor to the left.
Job 23:11
My feet stay where his footsteps lead; I kept on his pathway and haven't turned aside.
Psalm 44:18
Our hearts have not turned away; our steps have not swerved from your path.
Psalm 119:51
Even though the arrogant utterly deride me, I do not turn away from your instruction.
Psalm 119:157
Though my persecutors and adversaries are numerous, I do not turn aside from your decrees.
Proverbs 1:22-23
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 2:2-4
making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding
Proverbs 3:13-18
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
Proverbs 8:5
Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Proverbs 17:16
What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?
Proverbs 18:1
Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.
Proverbs 19:8
Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.
Proverbs 23:23
Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.