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Proverbs 4:5-7
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5 ·Get [Acquire] wisdom and ·get [acquire] understanding.
    Don’t forget or ·ignore [turn away from] ·my words [L the speeches of my mouth].
6 ·Hold on to wisdom [L Don’t abandon her; C Wisdom is here personified as a woman; 1:20–33; 8:1—9:6], and it [or she] will ·take care of [guard] you.
    Love ·it [or her], and ·it [or she] will ·keep you safe [protect you].
7 ·Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom [L The beginning of wisdom is: Get/Acquire wisdom].
    ·If it costs everything you have [L Above all your acquisitions], ·get [acquire] understanding.

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Proverbs 4:5-7
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5 Get wisdom,(A) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.
6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;(B)
    love her, and she will watch over you.(C)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all(D) you have,[b] get understanding.(E)

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