Wisdom is
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_21 7:12
For wisdom is protection as money is protection, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_21 9:16-18
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And I said, "Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded."
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The calm words of the wise are heeded more than the shouts of a ruler over fools.
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Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much good.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_40 13:44-46
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"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
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"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
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When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_42 10:42
but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her."
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_50 3:8
More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ
with
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_20 16:16
Acquire wisdom-- how much better it is than gold! And acquire understanding-- it is preferable to silver.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_20 21:6
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_19 49:16-20
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Do not be afraid when a man gets rich, when the wealth of his house increases.
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For when he dies, he will take nothing at all; his wealth will not follow him down.
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Though he praises himself during his lifetime-- and people praise you when you do well for yourself--
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he will go to the generation of his fathers; they will never see the light.
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A man with valuable possessions but without understanding is like the animals that perish.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_21 2:4-9
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I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.
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I made gardens and parks for myself and planted every kind of fruit tree in them.
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I constructed reservoirs of water for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.
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I acquired male and female servants and had slaves who were born in my house. I also owned many herds of cattle and flocks, more than all who were before me in Jerusalem.
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I also amassed silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and many concubines, the delights of men.
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Thus, I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_21 4:8
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. "So who am I struggling for," [he asks,] "and depriving myself from good?" This too is futile and a miserable task.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_41 8:36
For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world yet lose his life?
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_41 8:37
What can a man give in exchange for his life?
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_42 12:20
"But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared-- whose will they be?'
get understanding
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_19 119:104
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.