Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, ga…”

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding.

Darby Translation

The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.

Young's Literal Translation

The first thing [is] wisdom — get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

Bible in Basic English

The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

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Cross references

“Wisdom is”

Ecclesiastes 7:12 Ecclesiastes 9:16–18 Philippians 3:8 Matthew 13:44–46 Luke 10:42

Ecclesiastes 7:12 · BSB

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Ecclesiastes 9:16–18 · BSB

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

Philippians 3:8 · BSB

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Matthew 13:44–46 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

“with”

Proverbs 16:16 Proverbs 21:6 Psalm 49:16–20 Luke 12:20 Ecclesiastes 2:4–9 Mark 8:36

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 21:6 · BSB

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

Psalm 49:16–20 · BSB

Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Ecclesiastes 2:4–9 · BSB

I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

Mark 8:36 · BSB

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

“get understanding”

Psalm 119:104

Psalm 119:104 · BSB

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Also

Proverbs 23:23

Proverbs 23:23 · BSB

Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

8Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

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