Proverbs 4:7 - Compare All Versions

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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.”

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: And with all thy getting get understanding.

The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

“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]. [James 1:5]

Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

Wisdom is the most valuable commodity—so buy it! Revelation-knowledge is what you need—so invest in it!

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.