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

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

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

Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.

So I said,“ Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are no longer heeded.The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Buy the truth and do not sell it— wisdom, instruction and insight as well.

How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!

“ The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ

I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path.

What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

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

Do not be overawed when others grow rich, when the splendor of their houses increases;for they will take nothing with them when they die, their splendor will not descend with them.Though while they live they count themselves blessed— and people praise you when you prosper—they will join those who have gone before them, who will never again see the light of life.People who have wealth but lack understanding are like the beasts that perish.

A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.I made gardens and parks and planted all kinds of fruit trees in them.I made reservoirs to water groves of flourishing trees.I bought male and female slaves and had other slaves who were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me.I amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired male and female singers, and a harem as well— the delights of a man’s heart.I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

There was a man all alone; he had neither son nor brother. There was no end to his toil, yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.“ For whom am I toiling,” he asked,“ and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?” This too is meaningless— a miserable business!

but few things are needed— or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”