He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
Proverbs 4:5 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Get wisdom, get understanding: Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth. American Standard Version (1901) Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; Common English Bible Get wisdom; get understanding. Don’t forget and don’t turn away from my words. Catholic Public Domain Version Obtain wisdom, obtain prudence. May you neither forget, nor turn away from, the words of my mouth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth. |
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, but I do not swerve from thy testimonies.
Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from thy way,
To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all sound judgment.
He who gets wisdom loves himself; he who keeps understanding will prosper.
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.