Proverbs 3:14
New Living Translation
14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
Proverbs 3:14
New International Version
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(A)
Proverbs 16:16
New Living Translation
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold,
and good judgment than silver!
Proverbs 16:16
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Proverbs 8:19
New Living Translation
19 My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,
my wages better than sterling silver!
Proverbs 8:19
New International Version
Matthew 16:26
New Living Translation
26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?[a] Is anything worth more than your soul?
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Matthew 16:26
New International Version
26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
Job 28:13-19
New Living Translation
13 No one knows where to find it,[a]
for it is not found among the living.
14 ‘It is not here,’ says the ocean.
‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea.
15 It cannot be bought with gold.
It cannot be purchased with silver.
16 It’s worth more than all the gold of Ophir,
greater than precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
17 Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal.
It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.
18 Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it.
The price of wisdom is far above rubies.
19 Precious peridot from Ethiopia[b] cannot be exchanged for it.
It’s worth more than the purest gold.
Job 28:13-19
New International Version
13 No mortal comprehends its worth;(A)
it cannot be found in the land of the living.(B)
14 The deep(C) says, “It is not in me”;
the sea(D) says, “It is not with me.”
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed out in silver.(E)
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,(F)
with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.(G)
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(H)
nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(I)
18 Coral(J) and jasper(K) are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(L)
19 The topaz(M) of Cush(N) cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.(O)
Proverbs 8:10-11
New Living Translation
10 Choose my instruction rather than silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11 For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.
Nothing you desire can compare with it.
Proverbs 8:10-11
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Psalm 119:111
New Living Translation
111 Your laws are my treasure;
they are my heart’s delight.
Psalm 119:111
New International Version
111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Revelation 3:18
New Living Translation
18 So I advise you to buy gold from me—gold that has been purified by fire. Then you will be rich. Also buy white garments from me so you will not be shamed by your nakedness, and ointment for your eyes so you will be able to see.
Revelation 3:18
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Philippians 3:8-9
New Living Translation
8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.[a] For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
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- 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of Christ.
Philippians 3:8-9
New International Version
8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing(A) Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ(B) 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law,(C) but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness(D) that comes from God on the basis of faith.(E)
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- Philippians 3:9 Or through the faithfulness of
Proverbs 2:4
New Living Translation
4 Search for them as you would for silver;
seek them like hidden treasures.
Proverbs 2:4
New International Version
4 and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,(A)
Psalm 119:162
New Living Translation
162 I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
Psalm 119:162
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Psalm 119:72
New Living Translation
72 Your instructions are more valuable to me
than millions in gold and silver.
Psalm 119:72
New International Version
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.(A)
2 Chronicles 1:11-12
New Living Translation
11 God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people— 12 I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!”
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2 Chronicles 1:11-12
New International Version
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(A) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(B) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(C)”
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