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Proverbs 4:5

Wisdom

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.

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.

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BSB
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
KJV
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
WEB
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
ASV
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
DARBY
Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
BLB
Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding! Do not forget and do not bend away from the words of my mouth.
ÅB
Kjøp visdom, kjøp forstand, glem ikke og vik ikke fra min munns ord!
OTB
Søk visdom, søk forståelse; glem ikke og vend deg ikke bort fra ordene fra min munn.
B1930
Kjøp visdom, kjøp forstand, glem ikke og vik ikke fra min munns ord!

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