Proverbs 3 › verse
Proverbs 3:14
For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
Wisdom, understanding and instruction
Original words
Memory passages these point to
J-65 Job 28:3-28J-71 Proverbs 8:10-11P-67 Proverbs 8:10-12S-72 Proverbs 8:9-12
Cross-references 12
(whole verse) 9
- Proverbs 2:4
4If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;
- Proverbs 8:10-11, 19 J-71 Proverbs 8:10-11P-67 Proverbs 8:10-12S-72 Proverbs 8:9-12
10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; 11For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver. - Proverbs 16:16
16How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- 2 Chronicles 1:11-12
11Then God said to Solomon: "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life--but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king-- 12wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like."
- Job 28:13-19 J-65 Job 28:3-28
13Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. 14The deep says, "It is not in me'; And the sea says, "It is not with me.' 15It cannot be purchased for gold, Nor can silver be weighed for its price. 16It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, In precious onyx or sapphire. 17Neither gold nor crystal can equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold. 18No mention shall be made of coral or quartz, For the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
- Psalms 119:72, 111, 162
72The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.
111Your testimonies I have taken as a heritage forever, For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
162I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. - Matthew 16:26
26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Philippians 3:8-9
8Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
- Revelation 3:18
18I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.