Bible Cross References
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Matthew 16:26
For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his business.
Proverbs 3:13-18
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Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding;
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for its profit is better than the gain from silver, and its increase more than fine gold.
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She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.
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Length of days is in her right hand, riches and honor in her left hand.
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her, and happy is everyone who holds fast to her.
Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge, rather than choice gold.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all delightful things cannot be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:18-20
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Riches and honor are with me; enduring wealth and righteousness.
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My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;
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Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral or crystal, for the acquiring of wisdom is above precious stones.
Psalm 4:6
There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
Psalm 4:7
You have put gladness in my heart, more than during the time when their grain and their wine increased.
Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walks about like a shadow! Surely they are stirred up in vain. He heaps up the produce, and does not know who shall gather it.
Psalm 39:7
And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.
Ecclesiastes 2:2-12
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I said of laughter, It is madness; and of mirth, What does it accomplish?
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I sought in my heart to gratify my flesh with wine, while leading my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, until I might find out what was good for the sons of men to do under the heavens all the days of their life.
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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.
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And whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them; I did not withhold my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor, and this was my share from all my labor.
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Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and striving of spirit; and there was no profit under the sun.
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And I turned myself to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what can the man do who comes after the king, when it has already been done?
Ecclesiastes 12:8
Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is for every man.