Bible Cross References
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 3:15-18
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Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it.
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Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor.
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Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.
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Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.
Proverbs 4:7
Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do. Whatever else you get, get insight.
Proverbs 8:10
Choose my instruction instead of silver; choose knowledge rather than the finest gold.
Proverbs 8:11
"I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me.
Proverbs 8:19
What you get from me is better than the finest gold, better than the purest silver.
Job 28:13-28
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Wisdom is not to be found among mortals; No one knows its true value.
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The depths of the oceans and seas Say that wisdom is not found there.
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It cannot be bought with silver or gold.
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The finest gold and jewels Cannot equal its value.
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It is worth more than gold, Than a gold vase or finest glass.
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The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies.
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The finest topaz and the purest gold Cannot compare with the value of wisdom.
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Where, then, is the source of wisdom? Where can we learn to understand?
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No living creature can see it, Not even a bird in flight.
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Even death and destruction Admit they have heard only rumors.
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God alone knows the way, Knows the place where wisdom is found,
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Because he sees the ends of the earth, Sees everything under the sky.
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When God gave the wind its power And determined the size of the sea;
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When God decided where the rain would fall, And the path that the thunderclouds travel;
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It was then he saw wisdom and tested its worth--- He gave it his approval.
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God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil."
Psalm 119:127
I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe---this is the advantage of knowledge.
Matthew 16:26
Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life.
Luke 12:21
And Jesus concluded, "This is how it is with those who pile up riches for themselves but are not rich in God's sight."