5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.


In Context

2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

3 When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,

4 he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.

6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

7 Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.