Proverbs 4:6

Proverbs 4:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.

Context of Proverbs 4:6

4He taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live. 5Get [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. Do not turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7The 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]. 8Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.

Proverbs 4:6 word by word

אַל־תַּעַזְבֶ֥הָ וְתִשְׁמְרֶ֑ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥הָ וְתִצְּרֶֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• her not, and she shall preserveשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• thee: loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• her, and she shall keepנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:6

• Proverbs 4:21Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart.
• Proverbs 2:10For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
• Ephesians 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].

Commentaries on Proverbs 4:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Forsake her not - Wisdom personified is here represented as a guardian and companion, who, if not forsaken, will continue faithful; if loved, will continue a protector.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 24:1-10; Proverbs 4:7 Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain. Proverbs 4:12 The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6she: In Proverbs, the text sometimes describes wisdom as a woman (see Proverbs 1:20–33; 8:1–9:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Not only accept but love wisdom, who will keep thee from evil, and evil from thee.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 4:6

• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Diligence
• Getting
• Hold
• Look
• Ponder
• Principal
• Promote
• Right
• Stumble
• Hezekiah (2)

Commentaries on Proverbs 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings