Proverbs 4:7

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Proverbs 4:7

“The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

Matthew 13:44-46

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,

Psalm 49:16-20

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

Psalm 119:104

From Your precepts 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 to be chosen above silver.

Proverbs 21:6

The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it,
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 2:4-9

I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, “And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?” This too is vanity and it is a grievous task.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is protection just as money is protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

Mark 8:36-37

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?

Luke 10:42

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

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 4:7

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

Wisdom is

Philippians 3:8

With

Luke 12:20

Get understanding

Psalm 119:104

General references

Proverbs 1:2

Proverbs 16:16

Proverbs 18:15

Bible References

Wisdom is

For wisdom is protection just as money is protection,
But the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the lives of its possessors.

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

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

More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of

knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ,

With

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

The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.

Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich,
When the glory of his house is increased;

I enlarged my works: I built houses for myself, I planted vineyards for myself;

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night

your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’

Get understanding

From Your precepts I get understanding;
Therefore I hate every false way.

General references

To know wisdom and instruction,
To discern the sayings of understanding,

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

The

mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,

And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.