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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Ecclesiastes 7 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Proverbs 14 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Ecclesiastes 9 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Proverbs 28 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Ecclesiastes 7 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Ezekiel 28 4 With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:
Proverbs 2 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 8 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 24 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs 10 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 4 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 24 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
Proverbs 17 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Ecclesiastes 10 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Proverbs 24 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
Isaiah 33 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Proverbs 14 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Proverbs 8 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 13 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 1 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 12 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 2 21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Proverbs 19 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Ecclesiastes 1 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Ecclesiastes 10 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Proverbs 13 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 15 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 10 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Proverbs 12 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Proverbs 20 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Proverbs 21 20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Ecclesiastes 9 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Proverbs 18 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 7 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Proverbs 22 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 24 14 So 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.
Proverbs 9 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Ecclesiastes 9 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
Proverbs 1 5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 16 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Psalms 62 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
1 Corinthians 3 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.