Proverbs 4 - NRSV & NLT

Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the… Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 4:5	Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. wisdom understanding Word of God
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight. Proverbs 4:7	Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. wisdom understanding

Hear, my child, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. Proverbs 4:10	My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. 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 will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. wisdom learning righteousness
My child, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21	My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into 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 above all else, for it determines the course of your life. life heart protection
Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Proverbs 4:24	Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. speaking truth lying
Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. Proverbs 4:25	Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. honesty reliability righteousness
Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Proverbs 4:26	Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. life thoughts
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil. evil righteousness following