Proverbs 4:7

The Father's Wisdom

⁶ “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
Love her, and she will watch over you.
⁷ “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
⁸ “Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.

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Beginning of Wisdom

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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.

Philippians 3:8

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?’