Proverbs 4:5 “Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from the…”

Proverbs 4:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings 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.

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Cross references

“Get wisdom”

James 1:5 Proverbs 3:13–18 Proverbs 8:5 Proverbs 17:16 Proverbs 19:8 Proverbs 2:2–4

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Proverbs 3:13–18 · BSB

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

Proverbs 8:5 · BSB

O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

Proverbs 17:16 · BSB

Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

Proverbs 19:8 · BSB

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

Proverbs 2:2–4 · BSB

if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

“neither”

2 Chronicles 34:2 Psalm 44:18 Job 23:11 Psalm 119:51 Psalm 119:157

2 Chronicles 34:2 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Psalm 44:18 · BSB

Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.

Job 23:11 · BSB

My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.

Psalm 119:51 · BSB

The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.

Psalm 119:157 · BSB

Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

Also

Proverbs 16:16

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.

6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

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