Proverbs 4:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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Read Proverbs 4:5 in the flow of Proverbs4 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs4 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 4:5 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 34:2And 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.
  2. Job 23:11My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside.
  3. Psalms 44:18Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.
  4. Psalms 119:51The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law.
  5. Psalms 119:157Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies.
  6. Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
  7. Proverbs 2:2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
  8. Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
  9. Proverbs 8:5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
  10. Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
  11. Proverbs 17:16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
  12. Proverbs 18:1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
  13. Proverbs 19:8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
  14. Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
  15. James 1:5Now 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.

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