Proverbs 4:7 meaning and explanation

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:7, Berean Standard Bible

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In this chapter a father passes on what his own father taught him, urging his sons to prize wisdom above everything. Verse 7 states the priority: wisdom is the chief thing, so the son must buy it, and whatever else he gains, he must gain understanding, the discernment that puts knowledge to work.

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