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Proverbs 4:7 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

Proverbs 4:7 - Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.

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Translations for Proverbs 4:7

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[fn] wisdom. Though it cost all you have,[fn] get understanding.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“Wisdom is supreme — so get wisdom.

And whatever else you get, get understanding.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“The [fn]beginning^H7225 of wisdom^H2451 is: Acquire^H7069 wisdom^H2451;

And with all^H3605 your possessions^H7075, acquire^H7069 understanding^H998.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“The [fn]beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“[fn]The beginning^H7225 of wisdom^H2451 is: Acquire^H7069 wisdom^H2451;

And with all^H3605 your acquiring^H7075, acquire^H7069 understanding^H998.

AMPAMP (read chapter in 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].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Wisdom is supreme - so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom;

Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

principium sapientiae posside sapientiam et in omni possessione tua adquire prudentiam

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

רֵאשִׁית חָכְמָה קְנֵה חָכְמָה וּבְכָל־קִנְיָנְךָ קְנֵה בִינָה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

Footnote:

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

الْحِكْمَةُ هِيَ الرَّأْسُ. فَاقْتَنِ الْحِكْمَةَ، وَبِكُلِّ مُقْتَنَاكَ اقْتَنِ الْفَهْمَ.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

بِدَايَةُ الْحِكْمَةِ أَنْ تَكْسَبَ حِكْمَةً، وَاقْتَنِ الْفِطْنَةَ وَلَوْ بَذَلْتَ كُلَّ مَا تَمْلِكُ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Sabiduría ante todo: adquiere sabiduría: y ante toda tu posesión adquiere inteligencia.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Sabiduría ante todo; adquiere sabiduría; Y sobre todas tus posesiones adquiere inteligencia.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

智慧為首．所以要得智慧．在你一切所得之內、必得聰明。〔或作用你一切所得的去換聰明〕。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

¡Sabiduría ante todo! ¡Adquiere sabiduría! Y antes que toda posesión, adquiere entendimiento.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

지혜가 제일이니 지혜를 얻으라 무릇 너의 얻은 것을 가져 명철을 얻을지니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Voici le commencement de la sagesse: Acquiers la sagesse, Et avec tout ce que tu possèdes acquiers l'intelligence.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn der Weisheit Anfang ist, wenn man sie gerne hört und die Klugheit lieber hat als alle Güter.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Главное--мудрость: приобретай мудрость, и всем имением твоим приобретай разум.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Sabiduría primero que todo; adquiere sabiduría; y ante toda tu posesión adquiere inteligencia.

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