Proverbs 4:6
Don't give up on wisdom for she will keep you safe. Love wisdom and she will protect you.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
In Context
5Get wisdom, find out what makes sense. Don't forget my words or reject them.
7The first thing in becoming wise is to get wisdom! Whatever else you gain, gain insight.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will fill your mind, and knowledge will make you happy.
Proverbs 3:21My son, hold on to good judgment and wise decisions—don't let them out of your sight,
Ephesians 3:17May Christ live in you as you trust in him, so that as you are planted deep in love,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →