Proverbs 3:13 Cross References - ISV

¹³ Wisdom More Valuable than RichesHow joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,

¹ The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon
When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s reputation with the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. ² She brought along a large retinue, camels laden with spices, and lots of gold and precious stones. Upon her arrival, she spoke with Solomon about everything that was on her mind. ³ Solomon answered all of her questions. Nothing was hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her. ⁴ When the queen of Sheba had seen all of Solomon’s wisdom for herself, the palace that he had built, ⁵ the food set at his table, his servants who sat with him, his ministers in attendance and how they were dressed, his personal staff and how they were dressed, and even his personal stairway by which he went up to the LORD’s Temple, she was breathless!
⁶ “Everything I heard about your wisdom and what you have to say is true!” she gasped, ⁷ “but I didn’t believe it at first! But then I came here and I’ve seen it for myself! It’s amazing! I wasn’t told half of what’s really great about your wisdom. You’re far better in person than what the reports have said about you! ⁸ How blessed are your staff! And how blessed are your employees, who serve you continuously and get to listen to your wisdom! ⁹ And blessed be the LORD your God, who is delighted with you! He set you in place on the throne of Israel because the LORD loved Israel forever. That’s why he made you to be king, so you could carry out justice and implement righteousness.”

²³ As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom. ²⁴ All the earth continued to seek audiences with Solomon so they could hear the wise things that God had put in his heart.

⁴ if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,

⁵ Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth! ⁶ Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you. ⁷ Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding. ⁸ Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you. ⁹ She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty.”

³² The Exhortation of Wisdom“So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me. ³³ Listen to instruction and be wise. Don’t ignore it. ³⁴ Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways— ³⁵ because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.

¹ How Fools Talk Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.

¹⁵ Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.
¹⁶ So I concluded, “Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the wisdom of the poor is rejected—his words are never heard.” ¹⁷ The softly spoken words of the wise are to be heard rather than the shouts of a ruler of fools. ¹⁸ Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.