Proverbs 3:13-15

Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

13 u Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
14 v for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than w gold.
15 She is more precious than x jewels,
and y nothing you desire can compare with her.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 8:34 - 35
    Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting beside my doors.
  2. Cross References
    Job 28:15 - 19
    It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
  3. Cross References
    Proverbs 8:10
    Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
    Proverbs 8:19
    My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
    Proverbs 16:16
    How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
    Psalms 19:10
    More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
  4. Cross References
    Job 28:18
    No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
  5. Cross References
    Proverbs 8:11
    For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
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