Verse 7

Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 Again{G3825}, the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto treasure{G2344} hid{G2928}{(G5772)} in{G1722} a field{G68}; the which{G3739} when a man{G444} hath found{G2147}{(G5631)}, he hideth{G2928}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} for{G575} joy{G5479} thereof{G846} goeth{G5217}{(G5719)} and{G2532} selleth{G4453}{(G5719)} all{G3956} that{G3745} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} buyeth{G59}{(G5719)} that{G1565} field{G68}. 45 Again{G3825}, the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a merchant{G1713} man{G444}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} goodly{G2570} pearls{G3135}: 46 Who{G3739}, when he had found{G2147}{(G5631)} one{G1520} pearl{G3135} of great price{G4186}, went{G565}{(G5631)} and sold{G4097}{(G5758)} all{G3956} that{G3745} he had{G2192}{(G5707)}, and{G2532} bought{G59}{(G5656)} it{G846}.
  • Phil 3:8 : 8 Yea{G235} doubtless{G3304}, and{G2532} I count{G2233}{(G5736)} all things{G3956} but loss{G2209} for{G1511}{(G5750)}{G1223} the excellency{G5242}{(G5723)} of the knowledge{G1108} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} my{G3450} Lord{G2962}: for{G1223} whom{G3739} I have suffered the loss{G2210}{(G5681)} of all things{G3956}, and{G2532} do count{G2233}{(G5736)} them{G1511}{(G5750)} but dung{G4657}, that{G2443} I may win{G2770}{(G5661)} Christ{G5547},
  • Mark 8:36-37 : 36 For{G1063} what{G5101} shall it profit{G5623}{(G5692)} a man{G444}, if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}, and{G2532} lose{G2210}{(G5686)} his own{G846} soul{G5590}? 37 Or{G2228} what{G5101} shall{G1325} a man{G444} give{G1325}{(G5692)} in exchange{G465} for his{G846} soul{G5590}?
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 But{G1161} one thing{G1520} is{G2076}{(G5748)} needful{G5532}: and{G1161} Mary{G3137} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} that good{G18} part{G3310}, which{G3748} shall{G851} not{G3756} be taken away{G851}{(G5701)} from{G575} her{G846}.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Ps 49:16-20 : 16 Be not thou afraid{H3372}{H8799)} when one{H376} is made rich{H6238}{H8686)}, when the glory{H3519} of his house{H1004} is increased{H7235}{H8799)}; 17 For when he dieth{H4194} he shall carry nothing away{H3947}{H8799)}: his glory{H3519} shall not descend{H3381}{H8799)} after{H310} him. 18 Though while he lived{H2416} he blessed{H1288}{H8762)} his soul{H5315}: and men will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, when thou doest well{H3190}{H8686)} to thyself. 19 He shall go{H935}{H8799)} to the generation{H1755} of his fathers{H1}; they shall never{H3808}{H5331} see{H7200}{H8799)} light{H216}. 20 Man{H120} that is in honour{H3366}, and understandeth{H995}{H8799)} not, is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}.
  • Ps 119:104 : 104 Through thy precepts{H6490} I get understanding{H995}{(H8709)}: therefore I hate{H8130}{(H8804)} every false{H8267} way{H734}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!
  • Prov 21:6 : 6 The getting{H6467} of treasures{H214} by a lying{H8267} tongue{H3956} is a vanity{H1892} tossed to and fro of{H5086}{(H8737)} them that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} death{H4194}.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy{H7069}{(H8798)} the truth{H571}, and sell{H4376}{(H8799)} it not; also wisdom{H2451}, and instruction{H4148}, and understanding{H998}.
  • Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made me great{H1431}{(H8689)} works{H4639}; I builded{H1129}{(H8804)} me houses{H1004}; I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} me vineyards{H3754}: 5 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me gardens{H1593} and orchards{H6508}, and I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} trees{H6086} in them of all kind of fruits{H6529}: 6 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me pools{H1295} of water{H4325}, to water{H8248}{(H8687)} therewith the wood{H3293} that bringeth forth{H6779}{(H8802)} trees{H6086}: 7 I got{H7069}{(H8804)} me servants{H5650} and maidens{H8198}, and had servants born{H1121} in my house{H1004}; also I had great{H7235}{(H8687)} possessions{H4735} of great{H1241} and small cattle{H6629} above all that were in Jerusalem{H3389} before{H6440} me: 8 I gathered{H3664}{(H8804)} me also silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, and the peculiar treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces{H4082}: I gat{H6213}{(H8804)} me men singers{H7891}{(H8802)} and women singers{H7891}{(H8802)}, and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, as musical instruments{H7705}{H7705}, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and increased{H3254}{(H8689)} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975}{(H8804)} with me.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence{H6738}, and money{H3701} is a defence{H6738}: but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} giveth life{H2421}{(H8762)} to them that have{H1167} it.
  • Eccl 9:16-18 : 16 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} I, Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than strength{H1369}: nevertheless the poor man's{H4542} wisdom{H2451} is despised{H959}{(H8803)}, and his words{H1697} are not heard{H8085}{(H8737)}. 17 The words{H1697} of wise{H2450} men are heard{H8085}{(H8737)} in quiet{H5183} more than the cry{H2201} of him that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} among fools{H3684}. 18 Wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than weapons{H3627} of war{H7128}: but one{H259} sinner{H2398}{(H8802)} destroyeth{H6}{(H8762)} much{H7235}{(H8687)} good{H2896}.