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Vulgate (Latin)   
cogitatum habe in praeceptis Dei et in mandatis illius maxime adsiduus esto et ipse dabit cor tibi et concupiscentia sapientiae dabitur tibi

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Reflect on the decrees of the Lord and constantly meditate on his commandments. He will enlighten your mind, and the wisdom you desire will be granted to you.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.
Good News Translation®   
Devote all your time to studying the Lord's commands and thinking about them. He will give you the insight and wisdom you are looking for.
Wycliffe Bible   
Have thou thought in (or on) the commandments of God, and be thou most busy in his behests; and he shall give to thee (an) heart, and covetousness of wisdom shall be given to thee. [Thinking have thou in the behests of God, and in the commandments of him most busy be thou; and he shall give to thee an heart, and coveting of wisdom shall be given to thee.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Think about the Lord’s decrees, and meditate constantly on his commandments. He will make your heart steadfast, and will grant your desire for wisdom.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Reflect on the law of the Most High, and let his commandments be your constant study. Then he will enlighten your mind, and make you wise as you desire.
Revised Standard Version   
Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Reflect on the statutes of the Lord, and meditate at all times on his commandments. It is he who will give insight to your mind, and your desire for wisdom will be granted.