Proverbs 1:5

1:5 (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction,

and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

Proverbs 9:9

9:9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still;

teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

Proverbs 18:1

18:1 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires;

he rejects all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:15

18:15 The discerning person acquires knowledge,

and the wise person seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:8

19:8 The one who acquires wisdom loves himself;

the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

Matthew 12:35

12:35 The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

Matthew 13:44

Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven

13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:52

13:52 Then he said to them, “Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new and old.”

Matthew 13:2

13:2 And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

Colossians 4:6-7

4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.

Personal Greetings and Instructions

4:7 Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.