Proverbs 4:6
Do not turn away from wisdom, because if you are wise, you will be protected from all evil/danger. If you love wisdom, wisdom [PRS] will guard you.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
In Context
5Obtain wisdom and understanding, and ◄do not abandon/hold fast to► [LIT] what I have taught you.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:10because you will be wise in your inner being; and knowing what God wants you to know will cause you to be joyful.
Proverbs 3:21My son, always keep doing things that are right and things that are smart. If you do that,
Ephesians 3:17That is, I pray that because of your trusting in Christ, his Spirit may live in your ◄inner beings/hearts► (OR, he may live in your hearts). And I pray that because you love Christ firmly and faithfully/continually [MET], you,
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 →