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Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

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and whatever you get, get insight.

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Therefore get wisdom.

And in all your getting, get understanding.

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If it costs everything you have, get understanding.

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Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

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Acquire understanding with all that you have. 

7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.

And whatever else you get, get understanding.

7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,

and whatever else you get, get insight.

7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom!

With all that is in your possession, gain insight.

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No matter what it costs, get understanding.

7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;

And with all your acquiring, get understanding.