Proverbs 4:1-12

¹Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction;

pay attention and gain understanding.

²For I give you sound teaching;

do not abandon my directive.

³When I was a son to my father,

tender and the only child of my mother,

⁴he taught me and said,

“Let your heart lay hold of my words;

keep my commands and you will live.

⁵Get wisdom, get understanding;

do not forget my words or turn from them.

⁶Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you;

love her, and she will guard you.

⁷Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom.

And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

⁸Prize her, and she will exalt you;

if you embrace her, she will honor you.

⁹She will set a garland of grace on your head;

she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

¹⁰Listen, my son, and receive my words,

and the years of your life will be many.

¹¹I will guide you in the way of wisdom;

I will lead you on straight paths.

¹²When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;

when you run, you will not stumble.

— Proverbs 4:1-12

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God’s Wisdom Offers Insight and Protection

Devo: Spiritual Warfare

"Gain wisdom, gain insight; don’t forget or turn from the words I am saying. Don’t abandon [wisdom]; then she will preserve you; love her, and she will..."

Proverbs 4:11

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths."

Proverbs 4:6

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you."

Proverbs 4:7

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding."

Cross References for Proverbs 4:1-12

• Proverbs 3:1
• Ecclesiastes 7:12
• Proverbs 23:23
• Proverbs 16:16
• Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
• James 1:5
• Hebrews 2:1
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10
• Proverbs 3:23
• Proverbs 3:13-18

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