Bible Cross References
Wisdom is
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver, and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
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And I said, Wisdom is better than power; yet the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not listened to.
17
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; and one sinner will destroy much good.
Matthew 13:44-46
44
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field."
45
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
46
who, when he found one very precious pearl, went and sold everything he had and bought it."
Luke 10:42
But one [thing] is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
Philippians 3:8
More than that I also consider all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have sustained the loss of all things, and I consider them to be rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
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Proverbs 16:16
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
Proverbs 21:6
He that gathers treasures with a lying tongue pursues vanity on the snares of death.
Psalm 49:16-20
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Fear not when a man is enriched, and when the glory of his house is increased.
17
For he shall take nothing when he dies; neither shall his glory descend with him.
18
For his soul shall be blessed in his life; he shall give thanks to you when you do well to him.
19
[Yet] he shall go in to the generation of his fathers; he shall never see light.
20
Man that is in honor, understands not; he is compared to the senseless cattle, and is likened unto them.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
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I enlarged my work; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards.
5
I made for myself gardens and orchards, and planted in them every kind of fruit tree.
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I made myself pools of water, to water from them the timber-bearing wood.
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I acquired servants and maidens, and servants were born to me in the house. Also I had abundant possessions of flocks and herds, beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem.
8
Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold, and the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces. I procured for myself singing men and singing women, and delights of the sons of men, a butler and female cupbearers.
9
So I became great, and advanced beyond all that were before in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom was established to me.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one [alone], and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother: yet there is no end to all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with wealth. And for whom do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This is also vanity, and an evil trouble.
Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his soul?
Mark 8:37
Or what shall a man give [as] an equivalent for his soul?
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, ['You] fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have prepared?'
get understanding
Psalm 119:104
I gain understanding by Your commandments; therefore I have hated every way of unrighteousness.