Proverbs 4:5-7

Expanded Bible

⁵ ·Get [Acquire] wisdom and ·get [acquire] understanding.
    Don’t forget or ·ignore [turn away from] ·my words [^Lthe speeches of my mouth].
⁶ ·Hold on to wisdom [^LDon’t abandon her; ^CWisdom 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 [^LThe beginning of wisdom is: Get/Acquire wisdom].
    ·If it costs everything you have [^LAbove all your acquisitions], ·get [acquire] understanding.