Proverbs 8:11

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Proverbs 8:9–13 · Berean Standard Bible

9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

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Proverbs 3:14

for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Proverbs 4:6

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Proverbs 20:15

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Job 28:15

It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

Job 28:16

It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

Job 28:17

Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

Job 28:18

Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

Job 28:19

Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Psalms 19:10

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Psalms 119:127

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Matthew 16:26

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Philippians 3:8

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Philippians 3:9

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.