Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
In Context
6Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people?
Psalms 119:104From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one [alone] and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and [he saith not], For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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 →