Proverbs 4:2 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
English ASV
For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
English Amplified
For I give you good doctrine [what is to be received]; do not forsake my teaching.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For I give you good doctrine [what is to be received]; do not forsake my teaching.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
for I am giving you good instruction. Don’t abandon my teaching.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
English EASY 2024
My teaching will help you, so do not refuse it.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The advice I give is good, so don't ever forget what I teach you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
What I am teaching you is good, so remember it all.
English God's Word - GW 1995
After all, I have taught you well. Do not abandon my teachings.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
for I am giving you good instruction. Don't abandon my teaching.
English KJV 1611
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
English LSB
For I give you sound learning; Do not forsake my instruction.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
for I give you good teaching; do not forsake my teaching.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Yes, excellent advice I give you; my teaching do not forsake.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
I give you good advice. So don't turn away from what I teach you.
English NIV
I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
English NKJ 1982
For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.
English NLT
for I am giving you good guidance. Don't turn away from my teaching.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
My revelation-truth is a gift to you, so remain faithful to my instruction.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
for I give you good precepts: do not forsake my teaching.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Listen, and grow wise, for I speak the truth—don't turn away.
English Tyndale 1537
Yea I shall give you a good reward, if ye will not forsake my law.