Proverbs 4:1
American King James Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
American Standard Version Hear, `my' sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
King James Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
World English Bible Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Proverbs 4:2
American King James For I give you good doctrine, forsake you not my law.
American Standard Version For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
King James For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
World English Bible for I give you sound learning. Don’t forsake my law.
Proverbs 4:3
American King James For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
American Standard Version For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
King James For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
World English Bible For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
Proverbs 4:4
American King James He taught me also, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
American Standard Version And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
King James He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
World English Bible He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 4:5
American King James Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
American Standard Version Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
King James Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
World English Bible Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don’t forget, and don’t deviate from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 4:6
American King James Forsake her not, and she shall preserve you: love her, and she shall keep you.
American Standard Version Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
King James Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
World English Bible Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Proverbs 4:7
American King James Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
American Standard Version Wisdom `is' the principal thing; `therefore' get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
King James Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
World English Bible Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:8
American King James Exalt her, and she shall promote you: she shall bring you to honor, when you do embrace her.
American Standard Version Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
King James Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
World English Bible Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:9
American King James She shall give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to you.
American Standard Version She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
King James She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
World English Bible She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.”
Proverbs 4:10
American King James Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
American Standard Version Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
King James Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
World English Bible Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:11
American King James I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
American Standard Version I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
King James I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
World English Bible I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
Proverbs 4:12
American King James When you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
American Standard Version When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
King James When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
World English Bible When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13
American King James Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.
American Standard Version Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
King James Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
World English Bible Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:14
American King James Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
American Standard Version Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.
King James Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
World English Bible Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 4:15
American King James Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
American Standard Version Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.
King James Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
World English Bible Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
Proverbs 4:16
American King James For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
American Standard Version For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
King James For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
World English Bible For they don’t sleep unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Proverbs 4:17
American King James For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
American Standard Version For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
King James For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
World English Bible For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 4:18
American King James But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.
American Standard Version But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
King James But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
World English Bible But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.
Proverbs 4:19
American King James The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
American Standard Version The way of the wicked is as darkness: They know not at what they stumble.
King James The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
World English Bible The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don’t know what they stumble over.
Proverbs 4:20
American King James My son, attend to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
American Standard Version My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
King James My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
World English Bible My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
Proverbs 4:21
American King James Let them not depart from your eyes; keep them in the middle of your heart.
American Standard Version Let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
King James Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
World English Bible Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the center of your heart.
Proverbs 4:22
American King James For they are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
American Standard Version For they are life unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh.
King James For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
World English Bible For they are life to those who find them, and health to their whole body.
Proverbs 4:23
American King James Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
American Standard Version Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
King James Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
World English Bible Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:24
American King James Put away from you a fraudulent mouth, and perverse lips put far from you.
American Standard Version Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.
King James Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
World English Bible Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
Proverbs 4:25
American King James Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you.
American Standard Version Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
King James Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
World English Bible Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
Proverbs 4:26
American King James Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.
American Standard Version Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.
King James Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
World English Bible Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Proverbs 4:27
American King James Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove your foot from evil.
American Standard Version Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
King James Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
World English Bible Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.