Other translations
New Catholic Bible
The beginning of Wisdom is a sincere desire for instruction, and concern for learning is evidence of love for her;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her,
Good News Translation®
Wisdom begins when you sincerely want to learn. To desire Wisdom is to love her;
Wycliffe Bible
For why the beginning of wisdom is the veriest (or the truest) covetousness of learning. Therefore the busyness of learning is love; [The beginning forsooth of it most very coveting of discipline. Then care of discipline is loving;]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her,
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her,
Common English Bible © 2011
The real beginning of wisdom is to desire instruction with all your heart.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
For the first step toward Wisdom is an earnest desire for discipline;
Revised Standard Version
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her,