Proverbs 4:7
The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
In Context
6Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee,—love her and she will keep thee.
8Exalt her, and she will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her:
Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:10Now, wisdom and knowledge, give thou unto me, that I may go out before this people, and may come in,—for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Psalms 119:104Out of thy precepts, will I get understanding, For this cause, do I hate every false way.
Proverbs 16:16To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Proverbs 23:23Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 4:8Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches,—neither [saith he] For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was!
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said, I, Better is wisdom than strength,—although, the wisdom of the poor man, be despised, and, his words, 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 →