Proverbs 4:1-9 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
2 For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not. for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
3 For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother. When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.
4 And he directeth me, and he saith to me: 'Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live. he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee. Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
7 The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely. She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.” She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”
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