Cross references
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom.
And whatever you may acquire,
gain understanding.
- a Or And whatever else you acquire
Proverbs 4:7 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Ecclesiastes 7:12 (22 votes) and Ecclesiastes 9:16–18 (19 votes). 24 other verses point back to it. It links with 12 other books, from Deuteronomy 4 to 2 Timothy 1.
Which verses does Proverbs 4:7 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Ecclesiastes 7:1222 votes
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16–1819 votes
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.” The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools. …
- Proverbs 23:2316 votes
Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Proverbs 16:1611 votes
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
- Philippians 3:89 votes
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- Mark 8:36–376 votes
What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Matthew 13:44–463 votes
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. …
- Psalm 119:1042 votes
I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.
- Psalm 49:16–201 vote
Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. …
- Proverbs 21:61 vote
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
- Luke 12:201 vote
- Ecclesiastes 2:4–90 votes
- Luke 10:420 votes
- Ecclesiastes 4:8-2 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 4:7?
The 10 strongest of 24.