Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.

Matthew 13:44-46

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

Philippians 3:8

But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ

Psalm 49:16-20

Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;

Psalm 119:104

Through Your Commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!

Proverbs 21:6

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

Proverbs 23:23

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

Ecclesiastes 2:4-9

I made my works great; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother; yet there is no end to all his labor; and his eyes are not satisfied with riches; and he says, For whom do I labor and take good from my soul? This is also vanity. Yes, it is an evil business.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

And I said, 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 shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

Luke 10:42

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

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?

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 wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which when a man has found it, he hides it, and for the joy of it goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Luke 10:42
But one thing is needful, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Philippians 3:8
But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ

With

Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 21:6
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by those who seek death.
Psalm 49:16
Be not afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;
Ecclesiastes 2:4
I made my works great; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother; yet there is no end to all his labor; and his eyes are not satisfied with riches; and he says, For whom do I labor and take good from my soul? This is also vanity. Yes, it is an evil business.
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 to him, Fool! This night your soul shall be required of you, then whose shall be those things which you have prepared?

Get understanding

Psalm 119:104
Through Your Commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

General references

Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and instruction; to recognize the words of understanding;
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.