KJV:
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
NASB:
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
KJV:
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
NASB:
"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
KJV:
The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
NASB:
"The LORD possessed me at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.
KJV:
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
NASB:
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
KJV:
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
NASB:
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
KJV:
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
NASB:
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?