Bible Cross References
Wisdom is
Ecclesiastes 7:12
and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe---this is the advantage of knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
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I have always said that wisdom is better than strength, but no one thinks of the poor as wise or pays any attention to what they say.
17
It is better to listen to the quiet words of someone wise than to the shouts of a ruler at a council of fools.
18
Wisdom does more good than weapons, but one sinner can undo a lot of good.
Matthew 13:44-46
44
"The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man happens to find a treasure hidden in a field. He covers it up again, and is so happy that he goes and sells everything he has, and then goes back and buys that field.
45
"Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man is looking for fine pearls,
46
and when he finds one that is unusually fine, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that pearl.
Luke 10:42
but just one is needed. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it will not be taken away from her."
Philippians 3:8
Not only those things; I reckon everything as complete loss for the sake of what is so much more valuable, the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have thrown everything away; I consider it all as mere garbage, so that I may gain Christ
with
Proverbs 16:16
It is better---much better---to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver.
Proverbs 21:6
The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.
Psalm 49:16-20
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Don't be upset when someone becomes rich, when his wealth grows even greater;
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he cannot take it with him when he dies; his wealth will not go with him to the grave.
18
Even if someone is satisfied with this life and is praised because he is successful,
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he will join all his ancestors in death, where the darkness lasts forever.
20
Our greatness cannot keep us from death; we will still die like the animals.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
4
I accomplished great things. I built myself houses and planted vineyards.
5
I planted gardens and orchards, with all kinds of fruit trees in them;
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I dug ponds to irrigate them.
7
I bought many slaves, and there were slaves born in my household. I owned more livestock than anyone else who had ever lived in Jerusalem.
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I also piled up silver and gold from the royal treasuries of the lands I ruled. Men and women sang to entertain me, and I had all the women a man could want.
9
Yes, I was great, greater than anyone else who had ever lived in Jerusalem, and my wisdom never failed me.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
Here is someone who lives alone. He has no son, no brother, yet he is always working, never satisfied with the wealth he has. For whom is he working so hard and denying himself any pleasure? This is useless, too---and a miserable way to live.
Mark 8:36
Do you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not!
Mark 8:37
There is nothing you can give to regain your life.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself ? ' "
get understanding
Psalm 119:104
I gain wisdom from your laws, and so I hate all bad conduct.