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Proverbs 4:2-13 in American Standard Version (1901)

2 For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

2 For I give you a good gift; forsake ye not my law.
3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother:
4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in thine heart, keep our commandments, forget them not:
5 and do not neglect the speech of my mouth.
6 And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to thee: love it, and it shall keep thee.
8 Secure it, and it shall exalt thee: honour it, that it may embrace thee;
9 that it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, and may cover thee with a crown of delight.
10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of thy life shall be increased, that the resources of thy life may be many.
11 For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; and I cause thee to go in right paths.
12 For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not be distressed.
13 Take hold of my instruction; let it not go,—but keep it for thyself for thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 4:2-13 in King James Version + Apocrypha

2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 4:2-13 in King James (Authorized) Version

2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 4:2-13 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

2 For I give you a good gift; forsake you° not my law.
3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother:
4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in your heart, keep our commandments, forget them not:
5 and do not neglect the speech of my mouth.
6 And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to you: love it, and it shall keep you.
8 Secure it, and it shall exalt you: honor it, that it may embrace you;
9 that it may give to your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight.
10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many.
11 For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths.
12 For when you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not be distressed.
13 Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for yourself for your life.
Proverbs 4 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 4:2-13 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

2 For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live:
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth:
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee; love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head a chaplet of grace: a crown of beauty shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
PROVERBS 4 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Translation for Translators

2 What I am teaching you is good, so do not turn away from it.
3 When I was a young boy, loved by my mother,
4 my father told me, “Remember my words; if you obey my commandments, you will live a long time.
5 Obtain wisdom and understanding, and ◄do not abandon/hold fast to► LIT what I have taught you.
6 Do not turn away from wisdom, because if you are wise, you will be protected from all evil/danger. If you love wisdom, wisdom PRS will guard you.
7 The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.
8 If you consider being wise to be very valuable, people will think very highly of you. If you cling to wisdom like you would cling to a woman you love, many people will honor you.
9 If you become wise, that will for you be like a beautiful wreath that is put {someone puts} on your head; it will be like a king's glorious crown.” That is what my father told me.
10 So now I say, “My son, heed what I say. If you do that, you will live a good long life.
11 I am teaching you the way to live wisely; I am showing you ow to act justly toward others.
12 If you live wisely, when you decide to do something, you will succeed LIT.
13 Hold fast to the things I have taught you to do, and do not let them go. Guard them, because they will be the source of a good life.
Proverbs 4 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 4:2-13 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

2 For I give you a good gift; forsake you° not my law.
3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother:
4 who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in your heart, keep our commandments, forget them not:
5 and do not neglect the speech of my mouth.
6 And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to you: love it, and it shall keep you.
8 Secure it, and it shall exalt you: honour it, that it may embrace you;
9 that it may give to your head a crown of graces, and may cover you with a crown of delight.
10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of your life shall be increased, that the resources of your life may be many.
11 For I teach you the ways of wisdom; and I cause you to go in right paths.
12 For when you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not be distressed.
13 Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for yourself for your life.
Proverbs 4 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World English Bible (Catholic)

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honour when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendour to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Bible in Basic English

2 For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.
3 For I was a son to my father, a gentle and an only one to my mother.
4 And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:
5 Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.
6 Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.
7 The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
8 Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.
9 She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.
10 Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
11 I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
12 When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.
13 Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Darby Translation

2 for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
4 And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
5 Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
11 I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Douay-Rheims 1899

2 I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.
3 For I also was my father’s son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother:
4 And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.
5 Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
8 Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
9 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.
11 I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
12 Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
13 Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Free Bible Version

2 for what I am passing on to you is reliable. Don't reject my teachings.
3 When I was a son with my father—a tender young boy, my mother's only child—
4 he was the one who taught me. He told me, “Pay attention to the words I say and keep them in mind; do what I tell you and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, find out what makes sense. Don't forget my words or reject them.
6 Don't give up on wisdom for she will keep you safe. Love wisdom and she will protect you.
7 The first thing in becoming wise is to get wisdom! Whatever else you gain, gain insight.
8 Treasure wisdom, and she will praise you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will place on your head a wreath of grace; she will present to you a crown of glory.”
10 Listen, my son, if you accept what I tell you, then you will live a long life.
11 I have explained to you the way of wisdom; I have guided you along the right paths.
12 Nothing will block your way when you walk, you won't stumble when you run.
13 Hold on to these instructions—don't let them go. Protect them, for they are life's foundation.
Proverbs 4 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Geneva Bible 1599

2 For I doe giue you a good doctrine: therefore forsake yee not my lawe.
3 For I was my fathers sonne, tender and deare in the sight of my mother,
4 When he taught me, and sayde vnto me, Let thine heart holde fast my woordes: keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue.
5 Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and shee shall keepe thee: loue her and shee shall preserue thee.
7 Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her.
9 She shall giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shall giue thee a crowne of glorie.
10 Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
11 I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.
12 Whe thou goest, thy gate shall not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.
13 Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 4:2-13 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

2 For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my teaching.
3 For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
4 And he taught me, and said unto me: 'Let thy heart hold fast my words, keep my commandments, and live;
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; love her, and she will keep thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom; yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Extol her, and she will exalt thee; she will bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow on thee.'
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
12 When thou goest, thy step shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go; keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 4:2-13 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

2 For I give you good doctrine, Forsake you not my law.
3 For I was my father’s son, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: Forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: Love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: And with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: She shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: A crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

2 For good information do I give you: my teaching must ye not forsake.
3 For I was a son unto my father, a tender and an only child before my mother.
4 And he instructed me, and said unto me, Let thy heart grasp firmly my words: observe my commandments and live.
5 Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding: forget not, and depart not from the sayings of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she will watch over thee: love her, and she will keep thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom is, Acquire wisdom: and with all thy acquisition acquire understanding.
8 Hold her in high esteem, and she will exalt thee: she will bring thee to honor, when thou embracest her.
9 She will give to thy head a wreath of grace: a crown of ornament will she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and accept my sayings: and they will increase unto thee the years of life.
11 In the way of wisdom have I instructed thee: I have led thee in the tracks of uprightness.
12 When thou walkest, thy step shall not be narrowed; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Lay fast hold of correction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

2 For I give you a good gift; Forsake ye not my law.
3 For I also was a son obedient to my father, And loved in the sight of my mother:
4 Who spoke and instructed me, saying, Let our speech be fixed in thy heart, Keep our commandments, forget them not:
5 And do not neglect the speech of my mouth.
6 And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to thee: Love it, and it shall keep thee.
8 Secure it, and it shall exalt thee: Honor it, that it may embrace thee;
9 That it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, And may cover thee with a crown of delight.
10 Hear, my son, and receive my words; And the years of thy life shall be increased, That the resources of thy life may be many.
11 For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; And I cause thee to go in right paths.
12 For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And when thou runnest, thou shalt not be distressed.
13 Take hold of my instruction; let it not go— But keep it for thyself for thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 4 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in George Noyes Bible

2 For I give you good instruction; Forsake ye not my commandments.
3 For I was my father's son, A tender and only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, and depart not from, the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she will guard thee: Love her, and she will preserve thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore gain wisdom, And with all thy gain, gain understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her;
9 She will give to thy head a graceful wreath, A beautiful crown will she bestow upon thee.
10 Hear, O my son! and receive my sayings! So shall the years of thy life be many.
11 I have taught thee the way of wisdom, I have guided thee in the right path.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be confined; And, when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; Keep her, for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 4:2-13 in One Unity Resource Bible

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my Torah ·Teaching·.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my mitzvot ·instructions·, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. 'Ahav ·Affectionately love· her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of chen ·grace·. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
10 Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs [Sayings] 4 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Unlocked Literal Bible

2 I am giving you good instructions; do not forsake my teaching.
3 When I was a son of my father, the tender and only child of my mother,
4 he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast to my words; keep my commands and live.
5 Acquire wisdom and understanding; do not forget and do not reject the words of my mouth;
6 do not abandon wisdom and she will watch over you; love her and she will keep you safe.
7 Wisdom is the most important thing, so acquire wisdom and spend all you own so you can get understanding.
8 Cherish wisdom and she will exalt you; she will honor you when you embrace her.
9 She will put a wreath of honor on your head; she will give you a beautiful crown.”
10 Listen, my son, and pay attention to my words, and you will have many years in your life.
11 I direct you in the way of wisdom; I lead you down straight paths.
12 When you walk, no one will stand in your way and if you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it, for it is your life.
Proverbs 4 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World English Bible

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World English Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World English Bible British Edition

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honour when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendour to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Noah Webster Bible

2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Proverbs 4 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World Messianic Bible

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 4:2-13 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

2 for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
6 Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honour when you embrace her.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendour to you.”
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

2 I shall give to you a good gift; forsake ye not my law.
3 For why and I was the son of my father, a tender son, and one begotten, before my mother.
4 And my father taught me, and said, Thine heart receive my words; keep thou my behests, and thou shalt live.
5 Wield thou wisdom, wield thou prudence; forget thou not, neither bow thou away from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake thou not it, and it shall keep thee; love thou it, and it shall keep thee.
7 The beginning of wisdom, wield thou wisdom; and in all thy possession, get thou prudence.
8 Take thou it, and it shall enhance thee; thou shalt be glorified of it, when thou hast embraced it.
9 It shall give increasings of graces to thine head; and a noble crown shall defend thee.
10 My son, hear thou, and take my words; that the years of life be multiplied to thee.
11 I shall show to thee the way of wisdom; and I shall lead thee by the paths of equity.
12 Into which when thou hast entered, thy goings shall not be made strait; and thou shalt run, and shalt not have hurting.
13 Hold thou teaching, and forsake thou it not; keep thou it, for it is thy life.

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

2 I shall give to you a good gift; forsake ye not my law. (I give you a good gift; do not ye abandon my instructions.)
3 For why and I was the son of my father, a tender son, and one begotten, before my mother. (For I was my father’s son, a tender son, and my mother’s only child.)
4 And my father taught me, and said, Thine heart receive my words; keep thou my behests (or obey my commands), and thou shalt live.
5 Wield thou wisdom, wield thou prudence; forget thou not, neither bow thou away from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake thou not it, and it shall keep thee (safe); love thou it, and it shall keep thee (safe).
7 The beginning of wisdom, wield thou wisdom; and in all thy possession, get thou prudence. (The beginning of wisdom, is that thou first obtain wisdom; and among all thy possessions, of greatest importance is that thou get understanding.)
8 Take thou it, and it shall enhance thee; thou shalt be glorified of it, when thou hast embraced it. (Receive thou it into thy heart, and it shall advance thee, or shall promote thee, or raise thee up; thou shalt be honoured, when thou hast embraced it.)
9 It shall give increasings of graces to thine head; and a noble crown shall defend thee. (It shall bring many favours upon thee; and they shall adorn thee like a noble crown.)
10 My son, hear thou, and take my words (to heart); (so) that the years of (thy) life be multiplied to thee.
11 I shall show to thee the way of wisdom; and I shall lead thee by the paths of equity (or and I shall lead thee on the fair ways).
12 Into which when thou hast entered, thy goings shall not be made strait; and thou shalt run, and shalt not have hurting (or and thou shalt not be caused to stumble).
13 Hold thou (fast to my) teaching, and forsake thou it not; keep thou it (near), for it is thy life.

Proverbs 4:2-13 in Young's Literal Translation

2 For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
3 For, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.
4 And he directeth me, and he saith to me: 'Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.
7 The first thing is wisdom — get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life are multiplied to thee.
11 In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.
12 In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.
13 Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.