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Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 10:20, 21
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth. . . .

Proverbs 15:7, 23
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools. . . .

Proverbs 16:16, 21, 24
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold; to gain understanding is more desirable than silver. . . .

Proverbs 25:12
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man's rebuke to a listening ear.

Job 28:12-19
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell? . . .

Ecclesiastes 12:9-11
Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs. . . .

Romans 10:14, 15
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? . . .

Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.