Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding. The figure of merchandise is still maintained. Work, plan, seek, toil, are the watchwords of true zeal in this matter. It is as if the youth were face to face with many attractions — say, beauty, wealth, ease, pleasure, and the like — and whilst he is estimating their claims the father exhorts him, saying, "Get wisdom, get understanding; do not be deceived; insist upon having the brightest treasure, and on no account be victimised by men who would urge you to sacrifice future satisfaction to immediate gratification." (J. Parker, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.WEB: Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. |
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