For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
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Proverbs 4:7 · 14 connections
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Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. …
End of linked passage: Ecclesiastes 9:18Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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 dung, that I may win Christ,
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. …
End of linked passage: Matthew 13:46For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? …
End of linked passage: Mark 8:37Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; …
End of linked passage: Psalms 49:20The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: …
End of linked passage: Ecclesiastes 2:9There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
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