KJV


KJV
7. Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

AMP
7. The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation). [James 1:5.]

KJVP
7. Wisdom H2451 NFS [ is ] the principal thing H7225 CFS ; [ therefore ] get H7069 wisdom H2451 NFS : and with all H3605 WB-CMS thy getting H7075 get H7069 understanding H998 NFS .

YLT
7. The first thing [is] wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

ASV
7. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

WEB
7. Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

NASB
7. The beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom; at the cost of all you have, get understanding.

ESV
7. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

RV
7. Wisdom {cf15i is} the principal thing; {cf15i therefore} get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding.

RSV
7. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

NKJV
7. Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

MKJV
7. Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.

AKJV
7. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.

NRSV
7. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.

NIV
7. Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

NIRV
7. Wisdom is best. So get wisdom. No matter what it costs, get understanding.

NLT
7. Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

MSG
7. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!

GNB
7. Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight.

NET
7. Wisdom is supreme— so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

ERVEN
7. "The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding.