• New International Version
    The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

 

  • New Living Translation
    Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

 

  • English Standard Version
    The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

 

  • Berean Standard Bible
    Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

 

  • King James Bible
    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

 

  • New King James Version
    Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

 

  • New American Standard Bible
    “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.

 

  • NASB 1995
    “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

 

  • NASB 1977
    “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

 

  • Amplified Bible
    “The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]! And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].

 

  • Christian Standard Bible
    Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

 

  • Holman Christian Standard Bible
    Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

 

  • American Standard Version
    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

 

  • Aramaic Bible in Plain English
    Wisdom is the summit; get wisdom, and with all your possessions purchase understanding.

 

  • Contemporary English Version
    The best thing about Wisdom is Wisdom herself; good sense is more important than anything else.

 

  • Douay-Rheims Bible
    The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.

 

  • Good News Translation
    Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight.

 

  • International Standard Version
    Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

 

  • JPS Tanakh 1917
    The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

 

  • Literal Standard Version
    The first thing [is] wisdom—get wisdom, And with all your getting get understanding.

 

  • New American Bible
    The beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom; whatever else you get, get understanding.

 

  • NET Bible
    Wisdom is supreme–so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

 

  • New Revised Standard Version
    The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.

 

  • New Heart English Bible
    Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

 

  • World English Bible
    Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

 

  • Young’s Literal Translation
    The first thing is wisdom — get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

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