And he did the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, and he went in the ways of David his father, and he turned not to the right and to the left
Proverbs 4:5 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Obtain wisdom, obtain understanding: thou shalt not forget, and thou shalt not decline from the words of 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. |
And he did the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, and he went in the ways of David his father, and he turned not to the right and to the left
Many are they pursuing me and pressing me: I declined not from thy testimonies.
Our heart drew not back, and thou wilt not incline our going from thy path;
The obtaining of wisdom how good above gold and the obtaining of understanding to be chosen above silver.
Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?
He separating himself will Seek according to desire; he will be irritated with every purpose.
He obtaining a heart loved his soul: he watched understanding to find good.
Buy the truth, and thou shalt not sell wisdom and instruction and understanding.
My son, thou shalt not forget my law, and thy heart shall guard my commands:
Wisdom the beginning; obtain wisdom, and with all thine acquisition, obtain understanding.
Understand craftiness, ye simple: and ye foolish, understand the heart
If any of you is forsaken of wisdom, let him ask of God, giving to all plainly, blaming not; and it shall be given him.