¹² 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.

³⁵ For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

³ And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

⁵⁰ And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

⁴ Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

¹⁵ And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

⁸ 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,