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Proverbs 4:6

WisdomProtection and safety

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.

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.

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BSB
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
KJV
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
WEB
Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
ASV
Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
DARBY
Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
BLB
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
ÅB
Forlat den ikke, så skal den vokte deg; elsk den, så skal den være ditt vern.
OTB
Forlat ikke visdom, så vil hun beskytte deg; elsk henne, så vil hun våke over deg.
B1930
Forlat den ikke, så skal den vokte dig; elsk den, så skal den være ditt vern.

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