22 Bible Verses about Benefits Of Wisdom
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Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the city.
If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation 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, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Better is a poor and a wise child, than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and 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 pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
It cannot be obtained for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price of it.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The topaz of Cush shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to 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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