7The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.


In Context

4 And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.

5 Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6 Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her, and she shall preserve thee.

7 The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.

8 Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.

9 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.

Proverbs 4:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:7The first thing is wisdom — get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.