Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Wisdom
General references
Bible References
Wisdom
Proverbs 3:14
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 4:5
“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
Job 28:15
“It cannot be obtained for pure gold,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
“It cannot be obtained for pure gold,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold,
Yes, more than refined gold.
Matthew 16:26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Philippians 3:8
But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,
General references
Proverbs 3:14
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.