Proverbs 7:4
What does Proverbs 7:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 7:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understandingthy kinswoman:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understandingthy kinswoman:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to wisdom, You are my sister; let knowledge be named your special friend:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Say to wisdom, `My sister Thou <FI>art<Fi> .' And cry to understanding, `Kinswoman!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Say to wisdom: Thou art my sister: and call prudence thy friend,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister, and call intelligence [thy] kinswoman:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 4:6
Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
- Job 17:14
If I have said to corruption, Thou art my father; To the worm, Thou artmy mother, and my sister;
- Song of Solomon 8:1
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! WhenI should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.
- Proverbs 2:2
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
- Matthew 12:49
And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren!
- Luke 11:27
And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.
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