American Standard Version
"Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding. "
— Proverbs 4:7, American Standard Version
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”
“Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!”
“The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.”
“The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.”
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.