22 Bible Verses about Benefits Of Wisdom
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Wisdom gives a wise person more protection than ten rulers in a city.
If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Likewise, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:
The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
A poor but wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive advice.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.
Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
It cannot be measured out for purchase with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphires.
The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.
She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.
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