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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ראשית חכמה קנה חכמה ובכל-קנינך קנה בינה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
rASHyt KHkmh qnh KHkmh vbkl-qnynk qnh bynh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
principium sapientiae posside sapientiam et in omni possessione tua adquire prudentiam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
21st Century King James Version   
Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.

Other translations
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.
Darby Bible Translation   
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
God's Word   
The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Wisdom is supreme--so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
International Standard Version   
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
NET Bible   
Wisdom is supreme--so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!
New American Standard Bible   
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
The World English Bible   
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Learn to be wise, because wisdom is the most important thing to have. Make sure that you learn to understand things well.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The first thing [is] wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
New Life Version   
The beginning of wisdom is: Get wisdom! And with all you have gotten, get understanding.
The Voice Bible   
Gaining sound judgment is key, so first things first: go after Lady Wisdom! Now, whatever else you do, follow through to understanding.
Living Bible   
Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And with your wisdom, develop common sense and good judgment.
New Catholic Bible   
“The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding.
Legacy Standard Bible   
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, acquire understanding.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Christian Standard Bible   
Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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).
New Century Version   
Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.
The Message   
When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
The beginning of wisdom is to obtain Wisdom. Give up everything you have, in order to gain Understanding.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.
Good News Translation®   
Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight.
Wycliffe Bible   
The beginning of wisdom, wield thou wisdom; and in all thy possession, get thou prudence. (The beginning of wisdom, is that thou first obtain wisdom; and among all thy possessions, of greatest importance is that thou get understanding.)
Contemporary English Version   
The best thing about Wisdom is Wisdom herself; good sense is more important than anything else.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.
Common English Bible © 2011   
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! Get understanding before anything else.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“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].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom; whatever else you get, get understanding.
New American Standard Bible   
The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
The Expanded Bible   
·Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom [L The beginning of wisdom is: Get/Acquire wisdom]. ·If it costs everything you have [L Above all your acquisitions], ·get [acquire] understanding.
Tree of Life Version   
Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom! With all your acquisitions, get understanding.
Revised Standard Version   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
New International Reader's Version   
To start being wise you must first get wisdom. No matter what it costs, get understanding.
BRG Bible   
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Complete Jewish Bible   
The beginning of wisdom is: get wisdom! And along with all your getting, get insight!
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Chochmah is the principal thing; therefore get chochmah, and with all thy getting get binah (understanding).
Names of God Bible   
The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have.
Modern English Version   
Wisdom is principal; therefore get wisdom. And with all your getting, get understanding.
Easy-to-Read Version   
“The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding.
International Children’s Bible   
Wisdom is the most important thing. So get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.
Lexham English Bible   
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all that is in your possession, gain insight.
New International Version - UK   
The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.