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Proverbs 4:6–7

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6“Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;

aLove her, and she will guard you.

7“1aThe beginning of wisdom is: bAcquire wisdom;

And with all your acquiring, acquire understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or The primary thing is wisdom

Cross references

  1. a2 Thess 2:10
  2. aProv 8:23
  3. bProv 23:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Do not forsake her, and she will keep you;

love her, and she will guard you.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,

and whatever you get, get insight.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;

love her, and she will watch over you.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.

Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;

love her, and she will guard you.

Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.

And whatever else you get, get understanding.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you.

Love her, and she will guard you.

Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!

And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not forsake her—then she will guard you;

love her and she will keep you.

The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom!

With all that is in your possession, gain insight.

KJV 1900King James Version

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee:

Love her, and she shall keep thee.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:

And with all thy getting get understanding.