Proverbs 4:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 34:2 : 2 and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the ways of David his father, and hath not turned aside -- right or left.
  • Job 23:11 : 11 On His step hath my foot laid hold, His way I have kept, and turn not aside,
  • Ps 44:18 : 18 We turn not backward our heart, Nor turn aside doth our step from Thy path.
  • Ps 119:51 : 51 The proud have utterly scorned me, From Thy law I have not turned aside.
  • Ps 119:157 : 157 Many `are' my pursuers, and adversaries, From Thy testimonies I have not turned aside.
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.
  • Prov 2:2-4 : 2 To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding, 3 For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice, 4 If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding. 14 For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. 15 Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her. 16 Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour. 17 Her ways `are' ways of pleasantness, And all her paths `are' peace. 18 A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 17:16 : 16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 4:6-8
    3 verses
    85%

    6Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 4:4
    83%

    4And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.

  • Prov 5:7-8
    2 verses
    78%

    7And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.

    8Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,

  • Prov 3:1
    78%

    1My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

    2To observe thoughtfulness, And knowledge do thy lips keep.

  • Prov 3:21
    78%

    21My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

  • Prov 4:20-22
    3 verses
    78%

    20My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,

    21Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart.

    22For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.

  • Prov 4:13
    76%

    13Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.

  • Prov 1:8
    76%

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Prov 4:10
    75%

    10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.

  • Prov 19:8
    75%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 7:25
    75%

    25Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 8:33
    75%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

  • Prov 7:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4Say to wisdom, `My sister Thou `art'.' And cry to understanding, `Kinswoman!'

    5To preserve thee from a strange woman, From a stranger who hath made smooth her sayings.

  • Prov 23:23
    74%

    23Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

  • Prov 2:6
    74%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

    2For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.

  • Prov 7:1
    74%

    1My son! keep my sayings, And my commands lay up with thee.

  • Prov 1:5
    74%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 8:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

  • Prov 9:6
    73%

    6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 1:2
    73%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

  • Prov 16:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

  • Prov 6:20
    73%

    20Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

  • Prov 4:24
    73%

    24Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 6:24
    72%

    24To preserve thee from an evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

  • Prov 2:17
    72%

    17Who is forsaking the guide of her youth, And the covenant of her God hath forgotten.

  • Prov 4:15
    72%

    15Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.

  • Prov 16:16
    72%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 3:13
    72%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

  • Prov 22:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 9:4
    72%

    4`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

  • Prov 3:3
    71%

    3Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart,

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.