| NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | "The beginning | רֵאשִׁ֣ית | re·shit | 7225 | beginning, chief | from rosh |
| of wisdom | חָ֭כְמָה | cha·che·mah | 2451 | wisdom | from chakam |
| [is]: Acquire | קְנֵ֣ה | ke·neh | 7069 | to get, acquire | a prim. root |
| wisdom; | חָכְמָ֑ה | cha·che·mah; | 2451 | wisdom | from chakam |
| And with all | וּבְכָל־ | u·ve·chol- | 3605 | the whole, all | from kalal |
| your acquiring, | קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ | kin·ya·ne·cha | 7075 | something gotten or acquired, acquisition | from qanah |
| get | קְנֵ֣ה | ke·neh | 7069 | to get, acquire | a prim. root |
| understanding. | בִינָֽה׃ | vi·nah. | 998 | an understanding | from bin |
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KJV Lexicon
Wisdom
chokmah (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
is the principal thing
re'shiyth (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
therefore get
qanah (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
wisdom
chokmah (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and with all thy getting
qinyan (kin-yawn')
creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth -- getting, goods, with money, riches, substance.
get understanding
biynah (bee-naw')
understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom. |
New American Standard (©1995)
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.King James Bible
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. American King James Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding. American Standard Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding. Darby Bible Translation
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence. English Revised Version
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding. Webster's Bible Translation
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting 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. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
principium sapientiae posside sapientiam et in omni possessione tua adquire prudentiam
TRUE Acquiring Beginning Cost Costs Getting Insight Intelligence Possessions Principal Sign Supreme Though Understanding Whatever Wisdom Yea Yes
Acquire Acquiring Beginning Cost Costs First Getting Insight Intelligence Possessions Principal Sign Supreme True. Understanding Whatever Wisdom
Acquire Acquiring Beginning Cost Costs First Getting Insight Intelligence Possessions Principal Sign Supreme True. Understanding Whatever WisdomProverbs 4:7 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 4:7 French Proverbios 4:7 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 4:7 Chinese Bible |
