Proverbs 3:13-18

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.
¹⁶ _z Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are _a riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her _b ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
¹⁸ She is _c a tree of life to those who _d lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.

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.
   
6. Cross References
   Proverbs 3:2
   For length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
   
7. Cross References
   Proverbs 8:18
   Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.
   Proverbs 22:4
   The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
   
8. Cross References
   Matthew 11:29 - 30
   Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
   
9. Cross References
   Proverbs 11:30
   The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, a...
   Proverbs 13:12
   Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desir...
   Proverbs 15:4
   A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverse...
   Genesis 2:9
   And out of the ground the Lord God made to spri...
   Genesis 3:22
   Then the Lord God said, "Behold, the man has be...
   Revelation 2:7
   He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit...
   Revelation 22:2
   Through the middle of the street of the city; a...
   
10. Cross References
    Proverbs 4:13
    Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.