Strong's Lexicon Wisdom חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) is supreme; רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7225: 1) first, beginning, best, chief 1a) beginning 1b) first 1c) chief 1d) choice part therefore acquire קְנֵ֣ה (qə·nêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7069: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess wisdom. חָכְמָ֑ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) And whatever וּבְכָל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything else you obtain, קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ (qin·yā·nə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7075: 1) thing acquired, acquisition, possession, purchased property, wealth 1a) thing acquired (by purchase) 1b) creatures (more general) gain קְנֵ֣ה (qə·nêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7069: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess understanding. בִינָֽה׃ (ḇî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 998: 1) understanding, discernment 1a) act 1b) faculty 1c) object 1d) personified Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. Young's Literal Translation The first thing [is] wisdom—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. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. New Living Translation Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment. English Standard Version The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. 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! American Standard Version Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding. English Revised Version Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding. Young's Literal Translation The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding. Cross References Proverbs 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Proverbs 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 4:6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Proverbs 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. Proverbs 4:8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. Proverbs 4:9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. Jump to Previous Acquire Acquiring Beginning Cost Costs First Getting Insight Intelligence Possessions Principal Sign Supreme True. 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