Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, and depart not from, the words of my mouth.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
In Context
4He taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments, and live.
6Forsake her not, and she will guard thee: Love her, and she will preserve thee.
Cross References
Job 23:11My feet have trodden in his steps; His way I have kept, and have not turned aside from it.
Psalms 119:51The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not swerved from thy law.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:13Happy the man who findeth wisdom; Yea, the man who getteth understanding!
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 18:1He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.
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 →