For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to 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.
Job 28 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Ecclesiastes 7 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.
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.
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 20 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 4 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 16 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 3 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 26 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 14 24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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.
Ecclesiastes 1 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Proverbs 3 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 16 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
1 Corinthians 12 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Proverbs 8 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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.
Ecclesiastes 7 19 Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Ecclesiastes 7 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
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.
Proverbs 14 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Ecclesiastes 7 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
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 19 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
James 3 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Ephesians 5 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
2 Chronicles 1 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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 16 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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.
Ecclesiastes 4 13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
Proverbs 9 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Psalms 62 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Proverbs 28 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Luke 6 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Proverbs 29 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Proverbs 25 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Proverbs 22 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 3 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 18 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 6 8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?