John 12:50

And I know that His orders mean eternal life. So whatever I speak I am speaking as the Father has told me."

John 17:3

Now eternal life means knowing you as the only true God and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.

Philippians 3:8

Yes, indeed, I certainly do count everything as loss compared with the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have lost everything, and value it all as mere refuse, in order to gain Christ

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

Bible References

The excellency

John 12:50
And I know that His orders mean eternal life. So whatever I speak I am speaking as the Father has told me."
John 17:3
Now eternal life means knowing you as the only true God and knowing Jesus your messenger as Christ.
Philippians 3:8
Yes, indeed, I certainly do count everything as loss compared with the priceless privilege of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have lost everything, and value it all as mere refuse, in order to gain Christ