Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire 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 wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.
7
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44-46
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.
Philippians 3:8
I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. I suffered the loss of all things. Yet I count them as refuse (garbage) (dung) that I may gain Christ.
Psalm 49:16-20
Do not be afraid when someone becomes rich, when the greatness of his house increases.
Psalm 119:104
I get understanding from your precepts. Therefore I hate every false way.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding instead of silver!
Proverbs 21:6
Wealth acquired by lying is fleeting vapor and a deadly pursuit.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
I made great works. I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards for myself.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is a man who is by himself, without a companion. He is without son or brother. There is no end to all his work. He never has enough wealth. Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. He never asks: For whom do I labor and deprive myself of pleasure? This too is vanity and a terrible problem.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
Wisdom is a shelter just as money is a shelter. The advantage of knowledge is that wisdom gives lift to those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
Then I said: Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Mark 8:36-37
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
Luke 10:42
However one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the proper way and it shall not be taken away from her.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him: 'You fool this night you will give up your life. Then who will have all these things you accumulated?'