Proverbs 4:6

Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee,—love her and she will keep thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

In Context

5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.

7The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:10When wisdom entereth thy heart, and, knowledge, to thy soul, is sweet,

Proverbs 3:21My son, let them not depart from thine eyes, guard thou counsel, and purpose:

Ephesians 3:17That the Christ may dwell, through means of your faith, in your hearts, in love, having become rooted and founded,

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 →

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