Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
King James Version
In Context
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Cross References
Job 23:11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.
Psalms 119:51The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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 →