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Verse 7

The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

Referenced Verses

Matt 13:44-46 : 44 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field. 45 `Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls, 46 who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.
Phil 3:8 : 8 yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,
Mark 8:36-37 : 36 for what shall it profit a man, if he may gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? 37 Or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Luke 10:42 : 42 but of one thing there is need, and Mary the good part did choose, that shall not be taken away from her.'
Luke 12:20 : 20 `And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?
Ps 49:16-20 : 16 Fear not, when one maketh wealth, When the honour of his house is abundant, 17 For at his death he receiveth nothing, His honour goeth not down after him. 18 For his soul in his life he blesseth, (And they praise thee when thou dost well for thyself.) 19 It cometh to the generation of his fathers, For ever they see not the light. 20 Man in honour, who understandest not, Hath been like the beasts, they have been cut off!
Ps 119:104 : 104 From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!
Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Prov 21:6 : 6 The making of treasures by a lying tongue, `Is' a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Prov 23:23 : 23 Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Eccl 2:4-9 : 4 I made great my works, I builded for me houses, I planted for me vineyards. 5 I made for me gardens and paradises, and I planted in them trees of every fruit. 6 I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees. 7 I got men-servants, and maid-servants, and sons of the house were to me; also, I had much substance -- herd and flock -- above all who had been before me in Jerusalem. 8 I gathered for me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces. I prepared for me men-singers and women-singers, and the luxuries of the sons of man -- a wife and wives. 9 And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.
Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and `he saith not', `For whom am I labouring and bereaving my soul of good?' This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.
Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.
Eccl 9:16-18 : 16 And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' -- 17 The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools. 18 Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!