Proverbs 4:7

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

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  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 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. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 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,
  • Mark 8:36-37 : 36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 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?
  • Ps 49:16-20 : 16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased; 17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. 19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. 20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 21:6 : 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: 5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6 I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 7 I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: 8 I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There 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.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 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.
  • Eccl 9:16-18 : 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

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  • Prov 4:4-6
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    4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

  • Prov 4:8
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    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  • Prov 8:10-12
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    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

    12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Prov 7:4
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    4Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 1:2-7
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 2:2-6
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    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Prov 5:1
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    1My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 4:13
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    13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Job 28:20
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    20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.

  • Prov 23:23
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    23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  • Prov 8:1
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    1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

  • Job 28:12
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    12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Ezek 28:4
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    4With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

  • Prov 24:3
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    3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

  • Job 12:12
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    12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 4:10
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    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Prov 9:4
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    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 8:14
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    14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

  • Prov 3:4
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    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 9:1
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    1Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: