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

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but 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 rubbish, that I may win Christ,

With

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Be not afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
I made myself great works; I built houses; I planted vineyards:
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a heavy travail.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own life?
But God said unto him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you: then whose shall those things be, which you have prepared?

Get understanding

Through your precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

General references

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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