6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

• Wisdom

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

• 2Chr 1:10 — Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
• Eccl 1:13 — And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
• Eccl 7:12 — For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
• Eccl 9:16 — Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
• Mark 8:36 — For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
• 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.
• Phil 3:8 — Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win
• Prov 4:23 — Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
• Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• Prov 18:15 — The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
• Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Ps 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.