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 made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Job 22:21
"Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
Proverbs 2:7
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
Proverbs 14:20
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Isaiah 33:6
There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.
A defence
Judges 9:15
"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'
Psalm 57:1
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
Isaiah 30:2
who set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked my advice; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!
Isaiah 32:2
A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.
The excellency
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your seed;
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
Proverbs 11:4
Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
John 12:50
I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."
John 17:3
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:8
Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
General references
Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.