Proverbs 4:7

New Living Translation

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 1:10

Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”

Psalm 119:104

Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!

Proverbs 2:4

Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures.

Proverbs 21:6

Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.

Proverbs 23:23

Get the truth and never sell it; also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.

Proverbs 8:23

I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?” It is all so meaningless and depressing.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.

Luke 10:42

There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’

Philippians 3:8

Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ