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
Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Job 22:21
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: by this good shall come to thee.
Proverbs 2:7
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even by his own neighbor: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Isaiah 33:6
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
A defence
Judges 9:15
And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalm 57:1
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yes, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities are overpast.
Isaiah 30:2
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shade of Egypt!
Isaiah 32:2
And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
The excellency
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you: because it is your life; and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
John 12:50
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatever I speak therefore, even as the Father said to me, so I speak.
John 17:3
And this is life eternal, that they may know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
Philippians 3:8
Yes doubtless, and I count all things to be loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them to be dung, that I may win Christ,
General references
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.