For wisdom {is} a defence, {and} money {is} a defence: but the excellency of knowledge {is, that} wisdom giveth life to them that have it. {defence: Heb. shadow}

Then said I, Wisdom {is} better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom {is} despised, and his words are not heard.

Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Yea doubtless, and I count all things {but} loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them {but} dung, that I may win Christ,

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

But God said unto him, {Thou} fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? {thy...: Gr. do they require thy soul}

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue {is} a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

There is one {alone}, and {there is} not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet {is there} no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither {saith he}, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This {is} also vanity, yea, it {is} a sore travail.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it {are} the issues of life. {with...: Heb. above all keeping}

So teach {us} to number our days, that we may apply {our} hearts unto wisdom. {apply: Heb. cause to come}

How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, {that is so} great?

And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all {things} that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. {to be...: or, to afflict them}

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: {Gentile: Gr. Greek}

Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? {as he...: or, if he may be profitable, doth his good success depend thereon?}

Riches and honour {are} with me; {yea}, durable riches and righteousness.

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.