5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Wisdom

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Pet 1:10 — Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
• 1Tim 4:13 — Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
• Col 2:3 — In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Eccl 4:8 — There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I
• Gen 26:32 — And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
• Job 3:21 — Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
• Job 3:21 — Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures;
• Job 28:12 — But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
• Job 28:12 — But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
• Luke 16:8 — And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
• Matt 6:19 — Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
• Matt 13:44 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• Matt 13:46 — Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
• Matt 19:21 — Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
• Matt 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting
• Prov 3:14 — For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
• Prov 3:14 — For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
• Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
• Prov 8:18 — Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
• Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Ps 17:14 — From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of
• Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
• Ps 119:14 — I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
• Ps 119:45 — And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
• Ps 119:72 — The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
• Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.