Proverbs 4:6 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.
English ASV
Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
English Amplified
Forsake not [Wisdom], and she will keep, defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Forsake not [Wisdom], and she will keep, defend, and protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
English EASY 2024
If you keep hold of wisdom, she will keep you safe. She will protect you if you love her.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Don't turn away from wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will keep you safe.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Do not abandon wisdom, and it will watch over you. Love wisdom, and it will protect you.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Don't abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you.
English KJV 1611
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
English LSB
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; Love her, and she will guard you.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Forsake her not, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will safeguard you;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Stay close to wisdom, and she will keep you safe. Love her, and she will watch over you.
English NIV
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
English NKJ 1982
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.
English NLT
Don't turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Stick with wisdom and she will stick to you, protecting you throughout your days. She will rescue all those who passionately listen to her voice.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Cling to wisdom—she will protect you. Love her—she will guard you.
English Tyndale 1537
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.