And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
Proverbs 4:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth: 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. |
And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
My foot hath held fast to his steps; His way have I kept, and turned not aside.
Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not swerved from they testimonies.
The proud have had me greatly in derision: Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
Our heart is not turned back, Neither have our steps declined from thy way;
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: Yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding.
O ye simple, understand subtilty; And, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.