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.
A defence
The excellency
General references
Bible References
Wisdom
Job 1:10
Haven’t You placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Job 22:21 Come to terms with God and be at peace;
in this way good will come to you.
in this way
Proverbs 2:7 He stores up success for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
He is a shield for those who live with integrity
Proverbs 14:20 A poor man is hated even by his neighbor,
but there are many who love the rich.
but there are many who love the rich.
Proverbs 18:10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are protected.
the righteous run to it and are protected.
Isaiah 33:6 There will be times of security for you—
a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.
The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
A defence
Judges 9:15 The bramble said to the trees,
“If you really are anointing me
as king over you,
come and find refuge in my shade.
But if not,
may fire come out from the bramble
and consume the cedars of Lebanon.”
“If you really are anointing me
as king over you,
come and find refuge in my shade.
But if not,
may fire come out from the bramble
and consume the cedars of Lebanon.”
Psalm 57:1
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.
Isaiah 30:2 They set out to go down to Egypt
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.
without asking My advice,
in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection
and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.
Isaiah 32:2 Each will be like a shelter from the wind,
a refuge from the rain,
like streams of water in a dry land
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.
a refuge from the rain,
like streams of water
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.
The excellency
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live,
Deuteronomy 32:47
For they are not meaningless words to you but they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”
Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Proverbs 8:35 For the one who finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord,
and obtains favor from the Lord,
Proverbs 9:11 For by Wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 11:4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.
but righteousness rescues from death.
John 12:50 I know that His command is eternal life. So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.”
John 17:3 This is eternal life:
that they may know You, the only true God,
and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:8
More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ
General references
Proverbs 8:19 My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.
and my harvest than pure silver.
Proverbs 16:16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.
Proverbs 18:11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.
in his imagination it is like a high wall.