Proverbs 4:6-8

New International Reader's Version

⁶Stay close to wisdom, and she will keep you safe.
    Love her, and she will watch over you.
⁷To start being wise you must first get wisdom.
    No matter what it costs, get understanding.
⁸Value wisdom highly, and she will lift you up.
    Hold her close, and she will honor you.

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Proverbs 4:6-8

New International Version

⁶Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;^(A)
    love her, and she will watch over you.^(B)
⁷The beginning of wisdom is this: Get^[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all^(C) you have,^[b] get understanding.^(D)
⁸Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
    embrace her, and she will honor you.^(E)

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

Proverbs 4:6-8

New King James Version

⁶Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;
^(A)Love her, and she will keep you.
⁷^(B)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
⁸^(C)Exalt her, and she will promote you;
She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.