Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore gain wisdom, And with all thy gain, gain understanding.
Noyes Bible
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 will guard thee: Love her, and she will preserve thee.
8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her;
Cross References
Psalms 119:104From thy precepts I learn wisdom; Therefore do I hate every false way.
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; Buy wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one who is alone, and no one with him; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end to all his labor, and his eye is not satisfied with riches. “For whom, then [[saith he]], do I labor and deprive myself of good?” This also is vanity; yea, it is an evil thing!
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, “Wisdom is better than strength;” and yet 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 →