Proverbs 4:7
The Scripture
(7) Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter opens with a call to seek wisdom and fear the Lord, emphasizing that true knowledge comes from reverence for God. It then warns against the folly of trusting in wealth, pride, or false teachers, urging instead a path of humility and obedience.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 7:12Ecclesiastes 9:16Ecclesiastes 9:17Ecclesiastes 9:18Matthew 13:44Matthew 13:45Matthew 13:46Luke 10:42Philippians 3:8Proverbs 16:16Proverbs 21:6Psalms 49:16
Related verses (shared words)
Proverbs 4:5Proverbs 16:16I Kings 4:30Daniel 5:11Proverbs 17:16Deuteronomy 4:6