Proverbs 3:14 Cross References - Thomson

¹⁴ for it is better to traffick for her, than for treasures of gold and silver.

¹¹ And God said to Solomon, Because this hath been in thy heart; and thou hast not asked wealth nor glory nor the life of thy enemies; nor even asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding that thou mayst judge my people over whom I have made thee king: ¹² Wisdom and understanding I now give thee: And I will give thee riches and wealth and glory, such as none of the kings who were before thee have had; nor shall any after thee have the like.

¹³ A mortal knoweth not the way thereof; nor hath it indeed been found out by men. ¹⁴ The abyss said, It is not in me: and the sea said, It is not in me. ¹⁵ would not one give for it all he hath got? ¹⁶ But silver cannot be weighed as its price; nor can it be purchased with the gold of Sophir; with the precious onyx or the sapphire. ¹⁷ Gold and chrystal cannot equal it in value; nor can jewels of gold be a barter for it. ¹⁸ Things above need not be mentioned: but prize thou wisdom above all things below. ¹⁹ The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it in value: nor is it to be rated by pure gold.

⁷² The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

¹¹¹ I have taken thy testimonies for an everlasting inheritance: for they are the joy of my heart.

¹⁶² Let me exult with joy for thine oracles; as one who findeth great spoils.

⁴ if thou wilt seek for it as silver; and search for it as for treasures;

¹⁰ Receive instruction in preference to silver, and knowledge rather than fine gold. ¹¹ For wisdom is better than precious stones: and no costly thing is equal to it in value.

¹⁹ My fruit is better than gold and precious stones: and my productions are better than choice silver.

¹⁶ The productions of wisdom are better than gold: and the productions of prudence are better than silver.

²⁶ For what will a man be profited, if he should gain the whole world, and be punished with the forfeit of his life? Or, what will not a man give as a ransom for his life?

⁸ nay more, I do therefore indeed count all things but refuse, on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have given up all and account them but dregs, that I may gain Christ ⁹ and be found in him, not having for my righteousness, that which is of the law, but that which is by a belief in Christ"that which is of God"a righteousness for this belief.

¹⁸ I advise thee to purchase of me gold tried in the fire that thou mayst be rich, and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayst see.