Proverbs 4:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

New Living Translation
for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions.

English Standard Version
for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.

Berean Study Bible
For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.

New American Standard Bible
For I give you good teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.

NASB 1995
For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.

NASB 1977
For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.

Amplified Bible
For I give you good doctrine; Do not turn away from my instruction.

Christian Standard Bible
for I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon my teaching.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for I am giving you good instruction. Don't abandon my teaching.

Contemporary English Version
My advice is useful, so don't turn away.

Good News Translation
What I am teaching you is good, so remember it all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After all, I have taught you well. Do not abandon my teachings.

International Standard Version
I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction.

NET Bible
Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

New King James Version
For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.

King James 2000 Bible
For I give you good doctrine, forsake not my law.

New Heart English Bible
for I give you sound learning. Do not forsake my law.

World English Bible
for I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

American King James Version
For I give you good doctrine, forsake you not my law.

American Standard Version
For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

A Faithful Version
For I give you good doctrine; do not forsake my law,

Darby Bible Translation
for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.

English Revised Version
For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my law.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For I doe giue you a good doctrine: therefore forsake yee not my lawe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For I haue geuen you a good doctrine, forsake not ye my lawe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Yee I shal geue you a good rewarde, yf ye wil not forsake my lawe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For I have given to you good learning, do not forsake my law.

Young's Literal Translation
For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.

Smith's Literal Translation
For I gave to you good instruction; ye shall not forsake my law.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will bestow upon you a good gift. Do not relinquish my law.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because I have given you good teaching, forsake not my law.

Lamsa Bible
Because I give you good doctrine, do not forsake my law.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my teaching.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For I give you a good gift; forsake ye not my law.
















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