Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Matthew 13:44-46
The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Philippians 3:8
But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
Psalm 49:16-20
Be not afraid when a man becometh rich, when the glory of his house is increased:
Psalm 119:104
From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
Proverbs 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and he saith not, For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defence as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom maketh them that possess it to live.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Mark 8:36-37
For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul?
Luke 10:42
but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, Fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; and whose shall be what thou hast prepared?