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Proverbs 4:6

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

KJV

Ne dimittas eam, et custodiet te : dilige eam, et conservabit te.

Vulgate

μηδὲ ἐγκαταλίπῃς αὐτήν, καὶ ἀνθέξεταί σου· ἐράσθητι αὐτῆς, καὶ τηρήσει σε.

LXX

Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.

ASV

אַל תַּעַזְבֶ֥/הָ וְ/תִשְׁמְרֶ֑/ךָּ אֱהָבֶ֥/הָ וְ/תִצְּרֶֽ/ךָּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
נִי
ny
verb · 212×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Thess 2:10 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • Eph 3:17 — That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
  • Phil 4:7 — And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  • Prov 2:10 — When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
  • Prov 2:11 — Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
  • Prov 3:16 — Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
  • Prov 4:21 — Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
  • Prov 7:4 — Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
  • Prov 19:8 — He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.