Proverbs 4:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

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  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field. 45 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls, 46 who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,
  • Mark 8:36-37 : 36 for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 `And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?
  • Ps 49:16-20 : 16 Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant, 17 For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him. 18 For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.) 19 It cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light. 20 Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 21:6 : 6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
  • Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made great my works, I builded for me houses, I planted for me vineyards. 5 I made for me gardens and paradises, and I planted in them trees of every fruit. 6 I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees. 7 I got men-servants, and maid-servants, and sons of the house were to me; also, I had much substance -- herd and flock -- above all who had been before me in Jerusalem. 8 I gathered for me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces. I prepared for me men-singers and women-singers, and the luxuries of the sons of man -- a wife and wives. 9 And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and `he saith not', `For whom am I labouring and bereaving my soul of good?' This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.
  • Eccl 9:16-18 : 16 And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' -- 17 The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools. 18 Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!

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    4And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.

    5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.

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    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

    14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

  • Prov 8:10-12
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    10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Prov 7:4
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    4Say to wisdom, `My sister Thou `art'.' And cry to understanding, `Kinswoman!'

  • Prov 19:8
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    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

    12For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 1:2-7
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    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

    3For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 2:2-6
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    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

    3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

    4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

  • Prov 5:1
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    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 4:13
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    13Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Job 28:20
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    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Prov 23:23
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    23Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

  • Prov 8:1
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    1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

  • Job 28:12
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    12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

  • Ezek 28:4
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    4By thy wisdom and by thine understanding Thou hast made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries.

  • Prov 24:3
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    3By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.

  • Job 12:12
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    12With the very aged `is' wisdom, And `with' length of days understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 4:10
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    10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.

  • Prov 9:4
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    4`Who `is' simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

  • Prov 8:14
    72%

    14Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 14:33
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    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

  • Prov 9:1
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    1Wisdom hath builded her house, She hath hewn out her pillars -- seven.