Proverbs 24:14
New King James Version
14 (A)So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a [a]prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:14 Lit. latter end
Proverbs 24:14
New International Version
14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Jeremiah 15:16
New King James Version
16 Your words were found, and I (A)ate them,
And (B)Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart;
For I am called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts.
Jeremiah 15:16
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Proverbs 23:18
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:18 Future, lit. latter end
Proverbs 23:18
New International Version
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
and your hope will not be cut off.(A)
Proverbs 2:10
New King James Version
10 When wisdom enters your heart,
And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,
Proverbs 2:10
New International Version
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(A)
and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
James 1:25
New King James Version
25 But (A)he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, (B)this one will be blessed in what he does.
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James 1:25
New International Version
25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,(A) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.(B)
Psalm 119:103
New King James Version
103 (A)How sweet are Your words to my taste,
Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:103
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Psalm 19:10-11
New King James Version
10 More to be desired are they than (A)gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the [a]honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.
Footnotes
- Psalm 19:10 honey in the combs
Psalm 19:10-11
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Proverbs 22:18
New King James Version
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
Proverbs 22:18
New International Version
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
Proverbs 2:1-5
New King James Version
The Value of Wisdom
2 My son, if you receive my words,
And (A)treasure my commands within you,
2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 (B)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 (C)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:1-5
New International Version
Moral Benefits of Wisdom
2 My son,(A) if you accept my words
and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding(B)—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight(C)
and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(D)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(E)
Psalm 119:111
New King James Version
111 (A)Your testimonies I have taken as a [a]heritage forever,
For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Footnotes
- Psalm 119:111 inheritance
Psalm 119:111
New International Version
111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Matthew 19:21
New King James Version
21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, (A)go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
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Matthew 19:21
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21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect,(A) go, sell your possessions and give to the poor,(B) and you will have treasure in heaven.(C) Then come, follow me.”
Proverbs 3:13-18
New King James Version
13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
Proverbs 3:13-18
New International Version
13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)
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