Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
New American Standard Bible
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
King James Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Holman Bible
And whatever else you get, get understanding.
A Conservative Version
Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
American Standard Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Amplified
“The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!
And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].
Bible in Basic English
The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
Darby Translation
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Julia Smith Translation
Wisdom the beginning; obtain wisdom, and with all thine acquisition, obtain understanding.
King James 2000
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all [that is in] your possession, gain insight.
Modern King James verseion
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.
NET Bible
Wisdom is supreme -- so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!
New Heart English Bible
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
Webster
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
World English Bible
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Topics
Interlinear
Qanah
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Father's Wisdom
6 Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding. 8 Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44-46
"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."
Philippians 3:8
What is more, I continue to consider all these things to be a loss for the sake of what is far more valuable, knowing the Messiah Jesus, my Lord. It is because of him that I have experienced the loss of all those things. Indeed, I consider them rubbish in order to gain the Messiah
Psalm 49:16-20
Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.
Psalm 119:104
I obtain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. Nun
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Proverbs 21:6
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
Proverbs 23:23
Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
With respect to my extravagant works, I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
Consider someone who is alone, having neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his work, and he is never satisfied with wealth. "So for whom do I work," he asks, "and deprive myself of pleasure?" This, too, is pointless and a terrible tragedy.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Indeed, wisdom gives protection, just like money does, but it's better to know that wisdom gives life, to those who have mastered it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
So I concluded, "Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected his words are never heard."
Mark 8:36-37
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?
Luke 10:42
But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."
Luke 12:20
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'