Proverbs 4:7

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom with riches is more profitable, and bringeth more advantage to them that see the sun.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 16:16

Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Philippians 3:8

Furthermore I count all things to be but loss for the excellent knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but as dung, that I may gain Christ:

Luke 12:20

But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

Luke 10:42

But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Proverbs 21:6

He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get prudence: forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 8:23

I was set up from eternity, and of old before the earth was made.

2 Chronicles 1:10

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

Proverbs 2:4

If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure: