New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"The beginning beginning, chief Noun H7225 רֵאשִׁ֣ית re·shit
of wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 חָ֭כְמָה cha·che·mah
[is]: Acquire to get, acquire Verb H7069 קְנֵ֣ה ke·neh
wisdom; wisdom Noun H2451 חָכְמָ֑ה cha·che·mah;
And with all the whole, all Noun H3605 וּבְכָל־ u·ve·chol-
your acquiring, something gotten or acquired, acquisition Noun H7075 קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗ kin·ya·ne·cha
get to get, acquire Verb H7069 קְנֵ֣ה ke·neh
understanding. an understanding Noun H998 בִינָֽה׃ vi·nah.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
King James Bible "The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your acquiring, thy getting get understanding.
Hebrew Greek English "The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.