Proverbs 4:7
Chochmah is the principal thing; 1 therefore get chochmah, and with all thy getting get binah (understanding). 1
Orthodox Jewish 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 shall be shomer over thee; 1 love her, and she shall protect thee. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:10Give me now chochmah and intelligence, that I may go out and come in before HaAm Hazeh, for who can judge this Thy people, that is so great?
Psalms 119:104Through Thy pikkudim I get understanding: 1 therefore I hate every orakh sheker. נ Nun 1
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to acquire chochmah than gold, 1 and acquiring binah (understanding) a better choice than kesef! 1
Proverbs 23:23Buy emes, and sell it not; 1 also chochmah, and musar, and binah (understanding). 1
Ecclesiastes 4:8There was a man all alone, and there was with him neither ben nor ach (brother); yet there was no ketz (end) to all his amal; neither was his ayin satisfied with osher (riches); neither saith he, For whom do I toil, and deprive my nefesh of tovah? This also is hevel, yea, it is an evil matter.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Chochmah is better than gevurah (strength); nevertheless the poor manʼs chochmah is despised, and his devarim 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 →