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.

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Bible References

Wisdom

Proverbs 3:14
because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.
Proverbs 4:5
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Job 28:15
You can't buy it with gold, and its value cannot be calculated in silver.
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
Psalm 119:127
I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.
Matthew 16:26
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Philippians 3:8
What is more, I continue to consider all these things to be a loss for the sake of what is far more valuable, knowing the Messiah Jesus, my Lord. It is because of him that I have experienced the loss of all those things. Indeed, I consider them rubbish in order to gain the Messiah

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Proverbs 3:14
because her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her yield than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!

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