Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 16:16 directly states wisdom is better than gold or silver, reinforcing the same point within the same book.

Proverbs 8:18 Related theme

Proverbs 8:18 promises riches and honor with wisdom — reinforcing that wisdom is worth obtaining.

Proverbs 18:15 Related theme

In Proverbs 18:15, the wise actively seek knowledge, echoing the command to get wisdom at all costs.

Proverbs 21:6 warns that getting treasures through lying is fleeting and deadly—contrasting dishonest gain with the true gain of wisdom.

Philippians 3:8 counts all things as loss for the surpassing worth of knowing Christ—parallel to valuing wisdom above all else.

Luke 12:20 Contrast

Luke 12:20 shows the rich fool losing his soul — contrasting with the call to sacrifice everything for wisdom.

Mark 8:37 Parallel

Mark 8:37 asks what can match the soul's worth — parallel to wisdom's pricelessness.

Mark 8:36 Parallel

Mark 8:36 says gaining the whole world is worthless if you lose your soul — echoing the supreme value of wisdom above all cost.

Matthew 13:44-46 depicts selling all to obtain the kingdom—mirroring the command to get wisdom at any cost as the supreme treasure.

Psalm 90:12 Related theme

Psalm 90:12 prays for a heart of wisdom — directly echoing the command to get wisdom.

2 Chronicles 1:10 records Solomon asking for wisdom — embodying the pursuit commanded.

Ecclesiastes 2:4-9 describes Solomon's vast achievements and pleasures, which he later calls vanity—providing a case study of pursuing everything except wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 compares wisdom to money, showing wisdom provides protection and preserves life—expanding on the value of getting wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 1:13 describes the pursuit of wisdom as a heavy burden, adding a sobering perspective to the command.

Ecclesiastes 9:16-18 asserts wisdom is better than might or weapons of war, reinforcing wisdom's superiority over human strength.

Luke 10:42 Parallel

Luke 10:42 shows Mary choosing the 'good portion' that won't be taken away, illustrating the priority of wisdom/listening to Jesus over busyness.

Psalm 119:104 Related theme

Psalm 119:104 says God's precepts give understanding — the same understanding commanded to get.

Psalm 49:16-20 warns not to envy the rich, as they perish without understanding, underscoring wisdom's eternal value over wealth.