[和合本] 智慧为首，所以要得智慧，在你一切所得之内必得聪明（或作“用你一切所得的去换聪明”）。
[新标点] 智慧为首；所以，要得智慧。在你一切所得之内必得聪明 【或译：用你一切所得的去换聪明】。
[和合修] 智慧为首，所以要获得智慧，要用你一切所有的换取聪明。
[新译本] 智慧的开端（“智慧的开端”或译：“智慧是首要的”）是求取智慧，要用你所得的一切换取哲理。
[当代修] 智慧至上，要寻求智慧， 要不惜一切，求得悟性。
[现代修] 追求智慧是最切要的事，要用你所有的一切换取见识。
[吕振中] 智慧的开就是：你要获得智慧；要用你一切所得的去获得明达。
[思高本] 首先应争取的是智慧，因此你应寻求智慧，应牺牲一切去争取明智。
[文理本] 智慧乃为首务、尔其得之、罄尔所有、以易明哲、
[GNT] Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight.
[BBE] The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
[KJV] Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
[NKJV] Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
[KJ21] Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.
[NASB] The (Or primary thing is wisdom)beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
[NRSV] The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.
[WEB] Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
[ESV] The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
[NIV] Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
[NIrV] Wisdom is best. So get wisdom. No matter what it costs, get understanding.
[HCSB] Wisdom is supreme-- so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
[CSB] Wisdom is supreme-- so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
[AMP] The beginning of Wisdom is: get Wisdom (skillful and godly Wisdom)! [For skillful and godly Wisdom is the principal thing.] And with all you have gotten, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation). [James 1:5.]
[NLT] Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
[YLT] The first thing [is] wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.