Get wisdom: get understanding: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee: love her and she shall preserve thee.

[a]Wisdom is the beginning: get wisdom therefore: and above all thy possession get understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 He showeth that we must first begin at God’s word, if so be we will that other things prosper with us, contrary to the judgment of the world, which make it their last study, or else care not for it at all.

Get wisdom,(A) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(B)
    love her, and she will watch over you.(C)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(D) you have,[b] get understanding.(E)

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
  2. Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get