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

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– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

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

Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here’s the advantage of wisdom. It guards those who have it.

So I said,“ It’s better to be wise than to be powerful.” But people look down on the poor man’s wisdom. No one pays any attention to what he says.People should listen to the quiet words of those who are wise. That’s better than paying attention to the shouts of a ruler of foolish people.Wisdom is better than weapons of war. But one sinner destroys a lot of good.

Buy the truth and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well.

It is much better to get wisdom than gold. It is much better to choose understanding than silver.

“ The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again. He was very happy. So he went and sold everything he had. And he bought that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader who was looking for fine pearls.He found one that was very valuable. So he went away and sold everything he had. And he bought that pearl.

Even more, I consider everything to be nothing compared to knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. To know him is worth much more than anything else. Because of him I have lost everything. But I consider all of it to be garbage so I can know Christ better.

I gain understanding from your rules. So I hate every path that sinners take. Nun

What good is it if someone gains the whole world but loses their soul?Or what can anyone trade for their soul?

“ But God said to him,‘ You foolish man! Tonight I will take your life away from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

Don’t get too upset when other people become rich. Don’t be troubled when they become more and more wealthy.They won’t take anything with them when they die. Their riches won’t go down to the grave with them.While they lived, they believed they were blessed. People praised them when things were going well for them.But they will die, like their people of long ago. They will never again see the light of life.People who have riches but don’t understand are like the animals. They die.

A fortune made by people who tell lies amounts to nothing and leads to death.

So I started some large projects. I built houses for myself. I planted vineyards.I made gardens and parks. I planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.I made lakes to water groves of healthy trees.I bought male and female slaves. And I had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem ever had before.I stored up silver and gold for myself. I gathered up the treasures of kings and their kingdoms. I got some male and female singers. I also got many women for myself. Women delight the hearts of men.I became far more important than anyone in Jerusalem had ever been before. And in spite of everything, I didn’t lose my wisdom.

A man lived all by himself. He didn’t have any sons or brothers. His hard work never ended. But he wasn’t happy with what he had.“ Who am I working so hard for?” he asked.“ Why don’t I get the things I enjoy?” That doesn’t have any meaning either. In fact, it’s a very bad deal!

But few things are needed. Really, only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better. And it will not be taken away from her.”