Proverbs 4:5
King James Version (KJV)
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
In context
3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
- WEB World English Bible
- Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.