Proverbs 4:7
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
Matthew 13:44-46
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Philippians 3:8
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ
Psalm 49:16-20
Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases.
Psalm 119:104
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-9
I made great works. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is vanity and an unhappy business.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16-18
But I say that wisdom is better than might, though the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard.
Mark 8:36-37
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?
Luke 10:42
but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'