Bible Cross References
Wisdom is
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
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And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouts of him who rules among fools.
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Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Matthew 13:44-46
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Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
45
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
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who, when he had found one pearl of great price, 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 will not be taken away from her.
Philippians 3:8
But no, rather, I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, that I may gain Christ
with
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 21:6
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity driven about by those who seek death.
Psalm 49:16-20
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Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;
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for when he dies he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.
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For in his life he blessed his own soul (indeed, they praise you when you do well for yourself).
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But he shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.
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A man with honor, but lacking understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
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I made my works great; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
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I made gardens and orchards for myself, and I planted trees in them, of all kinds of fruit.
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I made pools of water for myself, to water the forest springing up with trees.
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I have bought slaves and maids, and had servants born in my house; I also had more livestock, herds and flocks, than all were before me in Jerusalem.
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I also gathered silver and gold to myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got men singers and women singers for myself, and the delights of the sons of men, wives and concubines.
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I was great and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, without a second; indeed, he has neither son nor brother; yet there is no end to all his labor; and his eyes are not satisfied with riches; and he does not ask, For whom do I labor and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity; indeed, it is an evil task.
Mark 8:36
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
Mark 8:37
Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 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
Through Your Precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.