Proverbs 4:7
“Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.”
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Proverbs 4:7 Context
5Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth. 6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee. 7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding. 8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her. 9She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
- King James Version
"The beginning of wisdom {is:} Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wisdom `is' the principal thing; `therefore' get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
- Basic English Bible
The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
- Darby Bible
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
- Webster's Bible
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
- World English Bible
The first thing [is] wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom; yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Commentary for Proverbs 4:7
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Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 4:7
4:7 With all - Even with the price of all.