Proverbs 4:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The beginningרֵאשִׁ֣ית
(re·shit)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
of wisdomחָ֭כְמָה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
[is]: Acquireקְנֵ֣ה
(ke·neh)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
wisdom;חָכְמָ֑ה
(cha·che·mah;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
And with allוּבְכָל־
(u·ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
your acquiring,קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗
(kin·ya·ne·cha)
7075: something gotten or acquired, acquisitionfrom qanah
getקְנֵ֣ה
(ke·neh)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
understanding.בִינָֽה׃
(vi·nah.)
998: an understandingfrom bin


















KJV Lexicon
Wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
is the principal thing
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
therefore get
qanah  (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and with all thy getting
qinyan  (kin-yawn')
creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth -- getting, goods, with money, riches, substance.
get understanding
biynah  (bee-naw')
understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom is supreme--so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

International Standard Version
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

NET Bible
Wisdom is supreme--so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Wisdom is the summit; get wisdom, and with all your possessions purchase understanding.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have.

King James 2000 Bible
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
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