For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.
Ecclesiastes 2:13And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness:
Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, "Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded."
Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
Treasury of Scripture
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
wisdom
Job 1:10
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Job 22:21-15
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee…
Proverbs 2:7,11
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly…
a defence
Judges 9:15
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Psalm 57:1
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Isaiah 30:2
That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
the excellency
Deuteronomy 30:19,20
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: …
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
