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Proverbs 4:5
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:5 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 4:5 in other translations
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
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In context
2 For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.
3 For, a son, became I to my father, tender and most precious in the sight of my mother.
4 So he taught me, and said to me—Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!
5 Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee,—love her and she will keep thee.
7 The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her:
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