Proverbs 4:5,7,13-15,20-23,26-27
Proverbs 4:5 New International Version (NIV)
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Proverbs 4:7 New International Version (NIV)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:13-15 New International Version (NIV)
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life. Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
Proverbs 4:20-23 New International Version (NIV)
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Proverbs 4:26-27 New International Version (NIV)
Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:3-9 The Message (MSG)
When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”
Proverbs 4:3-9 The Message (MSG)
When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”
Proverbs 4:10-15-10-15 The Message (MSG)
Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I’m drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don’t want you ending up in blind alleys, or wasting time making wrong turns. Hold tight to good advice; don’t relax your grip. Guard it well—your life is at stake! Don’t take Wicked Bypass; don’t so much as set foot on that road. Stay clear of it; give it a wide berth. Make a detour and be on your way.
Proverbs 4:20-22-23-27 The Message (MSG)
Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice. Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart! Those who discover these words live, really live; body and soul, they’re bursting with health. Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip. Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.
Proverbs 4:23-27-23-27 The Message (MSG)
Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip. Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.
Proverbs 4:5 King James Version (KJV)
Get wisdom, get understanding: Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7 King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: And with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:13-15 King James Version (KJV)
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, Turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 4:20-23 King James Version (KJV)
My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 King James Version (KJV)
Ponder the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:13-15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:20-23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body. Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established. Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Get wisdom and understanding. Don’t forget or ignore my words.
Proverbs 4:7 New Century Version (NCV)
Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:13-15 New Century Version (NCV)
Always remember what you have been taught, and don’t let go of it. Keep all that you have learned; it is the most important thing in life. Don’t follow the ways of the wicked; don’t do what evil people do. Avoid their ways, and don’t follow them. Stay away from them and keep on going
Proverbs 4:20-23 New Century Version (NCV)
My child, pay attention to my words; listen closely to what I say. Don’t ever forget my words; keep them always in mind. They are the key to life for those who find them; they bring health to the whole body. Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 New Century Version (NCV)
Be careful what you do, and always do what is right. Don’t turn off the road of goodness; keep away from evil paths.
Proverbs 4:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth
Proverbs 4:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:13-15 American Standard Version (ASV)
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life. Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.
Proverbs 4:20-23 American Standard Version (ASV)
My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart. For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 American Standard Version (ASV)
Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:13-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life. Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil. Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:20-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 New King James Version (NKJV)
Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]! And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]. [James 1:5]
Proverbs 4:13-15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not go the way of evil men. Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:20-23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn; Open your ears to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, And healing and health to all their flesh. Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet, And all your ways will be steadfast and sure. Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk]; Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
Proverbs 4:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.
Proverbs 4:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
Proverbs 4:13-15 New Living Translation (NLT)
Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life. Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers. Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.
Proverbs 4:20-23 New Living Translation (NLT)
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 New Living Translation (NLT)
Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
Proverbs 4:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So make wisdom your quest— search for the revelation of life’s meaning. Don’t let what I say go in one ear and out the other.
Proverbs 4:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wisdom is the most valuable commodity—so buy it! Revelation-knowledge is what you need—so invest in it!
Proverbs 4:13-15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So receive my correction no matter how hard it is to swallow, for wisdom will snap you back into place— her words will be invigorating life to you. Do not detour into darkness or even set foot on that path. Stay away from it; don’t even go there!
Proverbs 4:20-23 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Listen carefully, my dear child, to everything that I teach you, and pay attention to all that I have to say. Fill your thoughts with my words until they penetrate deep into your spirit. Then, as you unwrap my words, they will impart true life and radiant health into the very core of your being. So above all, guard the affections of your heart, for they affect all that you are. Pay attention to the welfare of your innermost being, for from there flows the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:26-27 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Watch where you’re going! Stick to the path of truth, and the road will be safe and smooth before you. Don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked for even a moment or take the detour that leads to darkness.
Proverbs 4:5 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
Proverbs 4:13-15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:20-23 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh. Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
