Proverbs 4:7

World English Bible (2000)

Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

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  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. 45 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
  • Mark 8:36-37 : 36 For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 For what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'
  • Ps 49:16-20 : 16 Don't be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased. 17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him. 18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul-- and men praise you when you do well for yourself-- 19 he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light. 20 A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish. A Psalm by Asaph.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way. NUN
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  • Prov 21:6 : 6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
  • Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards. 5 I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit. 6 I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared. 7 I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem; 8 I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men--musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. "For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment?" This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
  • Eccl 9:16-18 : 16 Then I said, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools. 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 4:4-6
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    4He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

    5Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

    6Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

  • Prov 4:8
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    8Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

    14For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

  • Prov 8:10-12
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    10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

    12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 7:4
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    4Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

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

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

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

    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

    4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 2:2-6
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    2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

    3Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

    4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

    5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 9:10
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    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 5:1
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    1My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 4:13
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    13Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Job 28:20
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    20Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 23:23
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    23Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

  • Prov 8:1
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    1Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

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

  • Prov 24:14
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    14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • Ezek 28:4
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    4by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;

  • Prov 24:3
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    3Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

  • Job 12:12
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    12With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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

  • Prov 4:10
    73%

    10Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 9:4
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    4"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 8:14
    72%

    14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Prov 3:4
    72%

    4So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Prov 3:21
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    21My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 9:1
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    1Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.