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He taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live.(A)

“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

“Do not [a]turn away from her (Wisdom) and she will guard and protect you;
Love her, and she will watch over you.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:6 Lit forsake.

Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.(B)
Get wisdom,(C) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(D)
    love her, and she will watch over you.(E)

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