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Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
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Proverbs 7:4
Say to wisdom,“ You are my sister,” And call understanding your intimate friend,
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Deuteronomy 4:5-6
“ See, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you are to do these things in the land where you are entering to take possession of it.So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say,‘ Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
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2 Timothy 3 15-2 Timothy 3 17
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness;so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.
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Proverbs 8:5
You naive ones, understand prudence; And, you fools, understand wisdom!
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Proverbs 4:5-7
Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
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1 Kings 3 9-1 Kings 3 12
So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?”Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.And God said to him,“ Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself a long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.
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Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.