Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is to obtain wisdom, and, with all that you possess, to acquire prudence.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
In Context
6Do not send her away, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will preserve you.
8Grasp her, and she will exalt you. You will be glorified by her, when you have embraced her.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:10Give to me wisdom and understanding, so that I may enter and depart before your people. For who is able worthily to judge this, your people, who are so great?”
Proverbs 16:16Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Purchase truth, and do not sell wisdom, or doctrine, or understanding.
Ecclesiastes 4:8He is one, and he does not have a second: no son, no brother. And yet he does not cease to labor, nor are his eyes satisfied with wealth, nor does he reflect, saying: “For whom do I labor and cheat my soul of good things?” In this, too, is emptiness and a most burdensome affliction.
Ecclesiastes 9:16And so, I declared that wisdom is better than strength. But how is it, then, that the wisdom of the poor man is treated with contempt, and his words are not heeded?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →