Proverbs 4 - ESV & NCB

Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away… Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. wisdom understanding Word of God
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Proverbs 4:7	The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. wisdom understanding

Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. Proverbs 4:10	Listen, my son, and take my words to heart, and the years of your life will be multiplied. Word of God obedience law
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. Proverbs 4:11	I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom and led you along the paths of righteousness. wisdom learning righteousness
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My son, concentrate attentively on my words; pay heed to the instructions I pass on to you. Do not let them slip from your mind; keep them forever in your heart. listening Word of God heart
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23	Guard your heart with all possible vigilance, for from it flow the wellsprings of life. life heart protection
Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24	Turn away from the mouth that deceives and keep your distance from lips that mislead. speaking truth lying
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Proverbs 4:25	Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. honesty reliability righteousness
Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. Proverbs 4:26	Ensure that the path you tread is level, and then your ways will be sure. life thoughts
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. evil righteousness following