22 Bible Verses about Benefits Of Wisdom
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Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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