Proverbs 2:4

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Proverbs 2:4

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Thou

Searchest

Job 28:12

Ecclesiastes 4:8

Luke 16:8

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Bible References

Thou

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.

Riches and honor are with me; durable riches and righteousness.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?

Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field; which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Jesus said to him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Searchest

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yes, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labor, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yes, it is a grievous labor.

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

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But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Apply thy heart to instruction, and thy ears to the words of knowledge.