Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them.

New American Standard Bible

Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!
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

Get wisdom, get understanding;
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

International Standard Version

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Get
קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

get
קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

שׁכח שׁכח 
Shakach 
Usage: 102

from the words
אמר 
'emer 
Usage: 49

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 4:5

Images Proverbs 4:5

Prayers for Proverbs 4:5

Context Readings

The Father's Wisdom

4 he taught me also, saying, "Let thine heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live. 5 Get thee wisdom, get thee understanding, forget not the words of my mouth, and shrink not from them. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 34:2

And he did that pleased the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, bowing neither to the righthand nor to the left.

Job 23:11

My foot doth keep his path; his highway have I holden, and will not go out of it.

Psalm 44:18

Our heart is not turned back, neither our steps gone out of thy way,

Psalm 119:51

The proud have had me exceedingly in derision; yet have I not shrinked from thy law.

Psalm 119:157

Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

Proverbs 2:2-4

that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding.

Proverbs 3:13-18

Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,

Proverbs 8:5

Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.

Proverbs 16:16

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

Proverbs 17:16

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

Proverbs 18:1

He accompanieth himself with all steadfast and healthsome doctrine, that hath a desire to it and is sequestered from company.

Proverbs 19:8

He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.

Proverbs 23:23

Labour for to get the truth, sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding;

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

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