Proverbs 4:7
Proverbs 4:3-9 The Message (MSG)
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.”
Proverbs 4:7 King James Version (KJV)
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: And with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 New Century Version (NCV)
Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 New International Version (NIV)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“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]
Proverbs 4:7 New Living Translation (NLT)
Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
Proverbs 4:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Wisdom is the most valuable commodity—so buy it! Revelation-knowledge is what you need—so invest in it!
