Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Matthew 13:44-46

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto treasure hid in the field, which when found, a man hides it and, for the joy thereof, goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Philippians 3:8

And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

Psalm 49:16-20

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

Psalm 119:104

Through thy precepts I have obtained understanding; therefore I have hated every false way.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

Proverbs 21:6

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.

Proverbs 23:23

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

Ecclesiastes 2:4-9

I made myself great works; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards;

Ecclesiastes 4:8

It is the man who is alone, without a successor, who has neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity and sore travail.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For knowledge is a defence, and money is a defence; but wisdom excels in that it gives life to those that have it.

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength: even though the poor man's knowledge is despised, and his words are not heard.

Mark 8:36-37

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

Luke 10:42

but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 12:20

But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast stored up?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Get understanding

Bible References

Wisdom is

Ecclesiastes 7:12
For knowledge is a defence, and money is a defence; but wisdom excels in that it gives life to those that have it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength: even though the poor man's knowledge is despised, and his words are not heard.
Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto treasure hid in the field, which when found, a man hides it and, for the joy thereof, goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Luke 10:42
but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Philippians 3:8
And doubtless I even count all things as loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

With

Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!
Proverbs 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.
Psalm 49:16
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Ecclesiastes 2:4
I made myself great works; I built myself houses; I planted myself vineyards;
Ecclesiastes 4:8
It is the man who is alone, without a successor, who has neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity and sore travail.
Mark 8:36
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee; then whose shall those things be which thou hast stored up?

Get understanding

Psalm 119:104
Through thy precepts I have obtained understanding; therefore I have hated every false way.

General references

Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and chastening; to understand prudent words;
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.