Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
NIV
[That it might develop] until we all attain oneness in the faith and in the comprehension of the [full and accurate] knowledge of the Son of God, that [we might arrive] at really mature manhood (the completeness of personality which is nothing less than the standard height of Christ's own perfection), the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ and the completeness found in Him.
AMP
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
KJV
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
NIV
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.]AMP
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
KJV
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
NIV
Get skillful and godly Wisdom, get understanding (discernment, comprehension, and interpretation); do not forget and do not turn back from the words of my mouth.
AMP
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
KJV
Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
NIV
HEAR, MY sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention in order to gain and to know intelligent discernment, comprehension, and interpretation [of spiritual matters].
AMP
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
KJV
But their prosperity is not in their own hands, so I stand aloof from the counsel of the wicked.
NIV
But notice, [you say] the prosperity of the wicked is not in their power; the mystery [of God's dealings] with the ungodly is far from my comprehension.
AMP
Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.
KJV
Taw. May my cry come before you, LORD; give me understanding according to your word.
NIV
Let my mournful cry and supplication come [near] before You, O Lord; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension) according to Your word [of assurance and promise].
AMP
Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
KJV
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes.
NIV
I am Your servant; give me understanding (discernment and comprehension), that I may know (discern and be familiar with the character of) Your testimonies.
AMP
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
KJV
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
NIV
Your righteous testimonies are everlasting and Your decrees are binding to eternity; give me understanding and I shall live [give me discernment and comprehension and I shall not die].
AMP
The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
KJV
