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Proverbs 4:6
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Proverbs 4:6
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Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
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Proverbs 4:6 in Other Translations
KJV
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Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
ESV
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Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
NLT
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Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.
MSG
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Never walk away from Wisdom - she guards your life; love her - she keeps her eye on you.
CSB
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Don't abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you.
Proverbs 4:6 In-Context
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Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
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Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
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Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
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Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
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2 Thessalonians 2:10
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Proverbs 2:11
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