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Berean Standard Bible

“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.”

Proverbs 4:5

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A father passes on to his children the wisdom he received from his own parents. He urges them to value it above everything.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.

King James Version (KJV)

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Adquiere sabiduría, adquiere inteligencia; no te olvides ni te apartes de las razones de mi boca;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Adquiere sabiduría e inteligencia, no la olvides ni te apartes de ellas.

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