Proverbs 4:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 4:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 4:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 4:5 — KJV
“Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.”
— Proverbs 4:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 4:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 4:5
“(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:5: get, forget, neither
“Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:5: understanding, neither, words
“And the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:5: get, forget, neither
“Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up my...: or, my appointed portion”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:5: neither, words, mouth
“Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:5: wisdom, understanding, neither
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