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Proverbs 4:6–7

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6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;h

love her, and she will watch over you.i

7The beginning of wisdom is this: Geta wisdom.

Though it cost allj you have,b get understanding.k

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Footnotes

  1. aOr Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
  2. bOr wisdom. / Whatever else you get

Cross references

  1. h2 Th 2:10
  2. iSee Pr 2:11
  3. jMt 13:44–46
  4. kPr 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.

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.