Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

智慧为首；所以，要得智慧。在你一切所得之内必得聪明。

智慧为首，所以要获得智慧，要用你一切所有的换取聪明。

智慧为首，所以要获得智慧，要用你一切所有的换取聪明。

智慧至上，要寻求智慧，要不惜一切，求得悟性。

智慧的开端（“智慧的开端”或译：“智慧是首要的”）是求取智慧，要用你所得的一切换取哲理。

智慧是首要的，你要获得智慧；要用你所得的一切获得悟性！

智慧為首；所以，要得智慧。在你一切所得之內必得聰明。

智慧為首，所以要獲得智慧，要用你一切所有的換取聰明。

智慧為首，所以要獲得智慧，要用你一切所有的換取聰明。

智慧至上，要尋求智慧，要不惜一切，求得悟性。

智慧的開端（“智慧的開端”或譯：“智慧是首要的”）是求取智慧，要用你所得的一切換取哲理。

智慧的開端就是：你要獲得智慧；要用你一切所得的去獲得明達。

智慧是首要的，你要獲得智慧；要用你所得的一切獲得悟性！

智慧乃為首務、爾其得之、罄爾所有、以易明哲、

眾物雖可欲、惟道尤為急務。

智慧為首善、務必購求、在所欲得之中、以明哲為要、

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

To start being wise you must first get wisdom. No matter what it costs, get understanding.

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

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

Wisdom is supreme— so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.

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

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

Wisdom is supreme— so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.

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

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

For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Acquire truth and do not sell it– wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

“ The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.When he found a pearl of great value, he went out and sold everything he had and bought it.

More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things– indeed, I regard them as dung!– that I may gain Christ,

Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.נ( Nun)

For what benefit is it for a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his life?What can a person give in exchange for his life?

But God said to him,‘ You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich and his wealth multiplies!For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive:“ May men praise you, for you have done well!”But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.

I increased my possessions: I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.I designed royal gardens and parks for myself, and I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees.I purchased male and female slaves, and I owned slaves who were born in my house; I also possessed more livestock– both herds and flocks– than any of my predecessors in Jerusalem.I also amassed silver and gold for myself, as well as valuable treasures taken from kingdoms and provinces. I acquired male singers and female singers for myself, and what gives a man sensual delight– a harem of beautiful concubines!So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:

A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments,“ For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is futile and a burdensome task!

but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her.”