Proverbs 4:7
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
קִנְיָן
qinyân
creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Key Terms in This Verse
קִנְיָן qinyân
creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
Study H7075 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →Cross References
For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win ...
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
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