Proverbs 4:8 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 4:3-9 MSG (The Message)
When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”
Proverbs 4:8 KJV (King James Version)
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: She shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs 4:8 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:8 NCV (New Century Version)
Treasure wisdom, and it will make you great; hold on to it, and it will bring you honor.
Proverbs 4:8 ASV (American Standard Version)
Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Proverbs 4:8 NIV (New International Version)
Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
Proverbs 4:8 NKJV (New King James Version)
Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:8 NLT (New Living Translation)
If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you.
Proverbs 4:8 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Wisdom will exalt you when you exalt her truth. She will lead you to honor and favor when you live your life by her insights.
Proverbs 4:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.