New American Standard Bible 1995

Proverbs 4:4-13

4Then he 1taught me and said to me, “Let your heart 2hold fast my words; 3Keep my commandments and live;5 4Acquire wisdom! 5Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.6Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; 6Love her, and she will watch over you.7 7The 8beginning of wisdom is: 9Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.8 10Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.9She will place 11on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

10Hear, my son, and 12accept my sayings And the 13years of your life will be many.11I have 14directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.12When you walk, your 15steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you 16will not stumble.13 17Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your 18life.

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Notes

1. Proverbs 4:4 Eph 6:4 ↩
2. Proverbs 4:4 Ps 119:168 ↩
3. Proverbs 4:4 Prov 7:2 ↩
4. Proverbs 4:5 Prov 4:7 ↩
5. Proverbs 4:5 Prov 16:16 ↩
6. Proverbs 4:6 2 Thess 2:10 ↩
7. Proverbs 4:7 Prov 8:23 ↩
8. Proverbs 4:7 Or the primary thing is wisdom ↩
9. Proverbs 4:7 Prov 23:23 ↩
10. Proverbs 4:8 1 Sam 2:30 ↩
11. Proverbs 4:9 Prov 1:9 ↩
12. Proverbs 4:10 Prov 2:1 ↩
13. Proverbs 4:10 Prov 3:2 ↩
14. Proverbs 4:11 1 Sam 12:23 ↩
15. Proverbs 4:12 Job 18:7; Ps 18:36 ↩
16. Proverbs 4:12 Ps 91:11; Prov 3:23 ↩
17. Proverbs 4:13 Prov 3:18 ↩
18. Proverbs 4:13 Prov 3:22; John 6:63 ↩

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