7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 4:7:1 ⧉רֵאשִׁ֣יתreshitbeginning Proverbs 4:7:2 ⧉חָ֭כְמָהkhokhmawisdom Proverbs 4:7:3 ⧉קְנֵ֣הkeneacquire Proverbs 4:7:4 ⧉חָכְמָ֑הkhokhmawisdom Proverbs 4:7:5 ⧉וּבְכָל־קִ֝נְיָנְךָ֗uvekholkinyankhaand with all your acquisition Proverbs 4:7:6 ⧉קְנֵ֣הkeneacquire Proverbs 4:7:7 ⧉בִינָֽה׃vinaunderstanding or insight |
7. Formal Translation At wisdom’s inception, get wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding. |
7. Dynamic Translation The first step toward wisdom is to pursue it; use everything you have to gain understanding. |