Proverbs 4:7 - Easy To Read Version

⁷ Wisdom begins when you decide to get wisdom. So use everything you own to get wisdom! \{Then you will become wise.\}

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation). [James 1:5.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁷ The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! Get understanding before anything else.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ The beginning of wisdom is to obtain wisdom, and, with all that you possess, to acquire prudence.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Proverbs 4:7 Tagairtí Cros

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now give me wisdom and knowledge so I can lead these people in the right way. No one can rule these people without your help!”

Psalm 119:104

Your teachings make me wise,\par so I hate false teachings.\par

Proverbs 16:16

Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver.

Proverbs 2:4

Look for wisdom like silver. Look for it like a hidden treasure.

Proverbs 21:6

If you cheat to become rich, then your wealth will soon be gone. And your riches will lead you to death.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. And they are worth far too much to ever sell.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom and understanding! Don’t forget my words. Always follow my teachings.

Proverbs 8:23

I was made in the beginning.\par I was made first, before the world.\par

Ecclesiastes 4:8

A person might not have any family. He might not have a son or even a brother. But that person will continue to work very, very hard. That person is never satisfied with what he has. And he works so hard that he never stops and asks himself, “Why am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy my life?” This is also a very bad and senseless thing.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life!\par

Luke 10:42

Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice; and it will never be taken away from her.”

Luke 12:20

But God said to that man, ‘Foolish man! Tonight you will die. So what about the things you prepared for yourself? Who will get those things now?’

Philippians 3:8

Not only those things, but now I think that all things are worth nothing compared with the greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Christ, I lost all those things \{I thought were important\}. And now I know that all those things are worthless trash. This allows me to have Christ.