Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 4

¹ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you may know prudence.
² I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.
³ For I also was my father's son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother:
⁴ And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.
⁵ Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.
⁷ The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
⁸ Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
⁹ She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
¹⁰ Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.
¹¹ I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
¹² Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
¹³ Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.
¹⁴ Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee.
¹⁵ Flee from it, pass not by it: go aside, and forsake it.
¹⁶ For they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.
¹⁷ They eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of iniquity.
¹⁸ But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.
¹⁹ The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.
²⁰ My son, hearken to my words, and incline thy ear to my sayings.
²¹ Let them not depart from thy eyes, keep them in the midst of thy heart:
²² For they are life to those that find them, and health to all flesh.
²³ With all watchfulness keep thy heart, because life issueth out from it.
²⁴ Remove from thee a froward mouth, and let detracting lips be far from thee.
²⁵ Let thy eyes look straight on, and let thy eyelids go before thy steps.
²⁶ Make straight the path for thy feet, and all thy ways shall be established.
²⁷ Decline not to the right hand, nor to the left: turn away thy foot from evil. For the Lord knoweth the ways that are on the right hand: but those are perverse which are on the left hand. But he will make thy courses straight, he will bring forward thy ways in peace.

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 4

¹ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
² For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
³ For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
⁴ He taught me also, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
⁷ Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
⁸ Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
⁹ She shall give to thy head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
¹⁰ Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
¹² When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
¹³ Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
¹⁷ For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
¹⁸ But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.
¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thy ear to my sayings.
²¹ Let them not depart from thy eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.
²² For they are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
²³ Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
²⁴ Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
²⁵ Let thy eyes look right on, and let thy eyelids look straight before thee.
²⁶ Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
²⁷ Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 4

¹ sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
² I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.
³ I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
⁴ taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
⁵ wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
⁶ forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
⁷ is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
⁸ her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
⁹ will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."
¹⁰ my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
¹¹ have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
¹² you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
¹³ firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
¹⁴ enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.
¹⁵ it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
¹⁶ they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
¹⁷ they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
¹⁸ the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
¹⁹ way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over.
²⁰ son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
²¹ them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.
²² they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.
²³ your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
²⁴ away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
²⁵ your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
²⁶ the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
²⁷ turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 4

¹ Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
² for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
³ For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
⁴ And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
⁵ Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
⁷ The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
⁸ Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
⁹ She shall give to thy head a garland of grace; a crown of glory will she bestow upon thee.
¹⁰ Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
¹¹ I will teach thee in the way of wisdom, I will lead thee in paths of uprightness.
¹² When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
¹³ Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men]:
¹⁵ avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass away.
¹⁶ For they sleep not except they have done mischief, and their sleep is taken away unless they have caused [some] to fall.
¹⁷ For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.
¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
²⁰ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
²¹ Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thy heart.
²² For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
²³ Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.
²⁴ Put away from thee perverseness of mouth, and corrupt lips put far from thee.
²⁵ Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
²⁶ Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be well-ordered.
²⁷ Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 4

¹ Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
² For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
³ For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
⁴ And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
⁵ Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
⁶ Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
⁷ Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
⁸ Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
⁹ She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
¹⁰ Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
¹¹ I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
¹² When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
¹³ Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
¹⁴ Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.
¹⁵ Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.
¹⁶ For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
¹⁷ For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
¹⁸ But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
¹⁹ The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.
²⁰ My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
²¹ Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
²² For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
²³ Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
²⁴ Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
²⁵ Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
²⁶ Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.
²⁷ Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 4

¹ Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:
² For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.
³ For I was a son to my father, a gentle and an only one to my mother.
⁴ And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:
⁵ Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.
⁶ Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe.
⁷ The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
⁸ Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.
⁹ She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.
¹⁰ Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
¹¹ I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
¹² When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.
¹³ Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
¹⁴ Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
¹⁵ Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.
¹⁶ For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall.
¹⁷ The bread of evil-doing is their food, the wine of violent acts their drink.
¹⁸ But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.
¹⁹ The way of sinners is dark; they see not the cause of their fall.
²⁰ My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.
²¹ Let them not go from your eyes; keep them deep in your heart.
²² For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.
²³ And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
²⁴ Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.
²⁵ Keep your eyes on what is in front of you, looking straight before you.
²⁶ Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.
²⁷ Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.