(A)Acquire wisdom! (B)Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Do not abandon her, and she will guard you;
(C)Love her, and she will watch over you.
(D)The [a]beginning of wisdom is: (E)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
(F)Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
She will place (G)on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

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  1. Proverbs 4:7 Or primary thing is wisdom

Get wisdom,(A) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(B)
    love her, and she will watch over you.(C)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(D) you have,[b] get understanding.(E)
Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
    embrace her, and she will honor you.(F)
She will give you a garland to grace your head
    and present you with a glorious crown.(G)

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