He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn aside to the right or the left.
Proverbs 4:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 Lord’s sight and walked in the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn aside to the right or the left.
My feet have followed in his tracks; I have kept to his way and not turned aside.
Get wisdom – how much better it is than gold! And get understanding – it is preferable to silver.
Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom.
The one who acquires good sense loves himself; one who safeguards understanding finds success.
Buy #– #and do not sell #– #truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;
Wisdom is supreme #– #so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
Learn to be shrewd, you who are inexperienced; develop common sense, you who are foolish.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.