Proverbs 4:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
English ASV
Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
English Amplified
Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
English EASY 2024
Respect wisdom as very valuable, then she will make you great. If you make her your friend, she will give you honour.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Love wisdom, and she will make you great. Hold on to wisdom, and she will bring you honor.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Love wisdom, and she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will bring you honor.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Cherish wisdom. It will raise you up. It will bring you honor when you embrace it.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
English KJV 1611
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
English LSB
Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor when you embrace her.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Extol her, and she will exalt you; she will bring you honors if you embrace her;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Value wisdom, and she will lift you up. Hold her close, and she will honor you.
English NIV
Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
English NKJ 1982
Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
English NLT
If you prize wisdom, she will exalt you. Embrace her and she will honor you.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Wisdom will exalt you when you exalt her truth. She will lead you to honor and favor when you live your life by her insights.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
If you exalt wisdom, she will exalt you.
English Tyndale 1537
Make much of her and she shall promote thee: Yea if thou embracest her, she shall bring thee unto honour.