Proverbs 4:7

The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Do not turn away from wisdom, because if you are wise, you will be protected from all evil/danger. If you love wisdom, wisdom [PRS] will guard you.

8If you consider being wise to be very valuable, people will think very highly of you. If you cling to wisdom like you would cling to a woman you love, many people will honor you.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 1:10Please enable me to be wise and to know what I should do, in order that I may rule these people well, because there is no one who can rule all this great nation of yours without your help.”

Psalms 119:104Because I have learned ◄your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do►, I am able to understand many things; therefore, I hate all evil things that some people do.

Proverbs 16:16Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.

Proverbs 23:23Try to know/learn what is wise, and get good instruction and understanding; and do not throw those things away.

Ecclesiastes 4:8There are men who live alone; they do not have a wife or children or any brothers living with them; every day they work very hard, without stopping, to get a lot of money, but they are never satisfied with the things that they have. They never ask themselves, “Why am I working very hard to earn more money? Why am I not doing things that would cause me to be happy?” What they do also seems senseless.

Ecclesiastes 9:16So I realized that although being wise is better than being strong, if you are poor, no one will appreciate what you do, and people will soon forget what you said.

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 →

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