Spiritual Wisdom, Silver, And Gold

Spiritual Wisdom, Silver,And Gold Spiritual wisdom,the Biblical connection between wealth, health, and happiness.


Solomon teaches that God’s wisdom has great value because it offers long life, riches, peace, honor, and happiness. He declares that “the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies.” The merchandise of wisdom, meaning, that God’s wisdom is like a highly valued form of currency that can be used to buy anything you need in the marketplace. Unlike paper money, God’s wisdom never loses its value. If fact, His wisdom leads to the production of value.

Have you noticed the price of everything getting higher and higher? That’s because countries are debasing their currencies. Countries debase their currencies on purpose. This debasement causes the price of goods and services to go up. Currency debasement means that the cost of goods like food, rent, and gas are not really going up in price, it means the purchasing power (value) of the currency is going down. This is important to realize next time you go grocery shopping because our natural tendency is to pick up an item in the grocery store and think the price of that item has really increased, but the truth is the value of the currency has gone down. Because of this currency debasement you have to work more hours this year to buy the same products you bought last year.

When I was in Nicaragua, it was interesting that the price of mangos was increasing. I was surprised because I have several mango trees in my yard. Those fruit trees produced about the same amount of mangos this year as they did last year. In other words, mango production was the same, but the currency to buy them in the marketplace went down in value. The point I am making is God’s wisdom is way more valuable that man’s paper currency.

Maybe you have never considered this, but the world attacks wealth creation through the debasement of currency, but God’s wisdom transfers wealth from the wicked to the righteous. This means the system is rigged. The world’s system steals wealth from you through inflation, but God’s system adds wealth to you through covenant blessings.  

Wikipedia explains currency debasement.   

“Countries compete against each other to achieve a relatively low exchange rate for their own currency. As the price to buy a country's currency falls so too does the price of exports. Imports to the country become more expensive. So domestic industry, and thus employment, receives a boost in demand from both domestic and foreign markets. However, the price increase for imports can harm citizens' purchasing power. The policy can also trigger retaliatory action by other countries which in turn can lead to a general decline in international trade, harming all countries.”

Understanding the race of countries to debase the value of their paper currencies highlights the ever-increasing value of God’s wisdom because God’s wisdom never loses its value.

“So what is wisdom,” you ask?

Wisdom is the ability to make sound decisions. Decisions have consequences. You are living in the fruit of yesterday’s decisions. Some of those decisions were good, and some of those decisions were not. Many would like to go back in time and change some of those bad decisions because they produced the wrong results. It’s obvious we can’t go back in time, but we can make a decision right now to start applying God’s law to our decision-making process.

Make a decision to start the process today. Take God at his Word. He said that his wisdom is more valuable than silver and gold. So begin with a concentrated effort to renew your mind with the Word of God. Scripture says, “And be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2).

Start changing the way you think and start applying God’s law to specific situations. Ask yourself, “What Bible scripture can I apply to this situation?” When you apply the Word of God, then you can expect life, prosperity, and happiness to increase.  Solomon wrote, “For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it” (Proverbs 8:11).

The pursuit of God’s wisdom is better than the pursuit of wealth. Scripture says, “Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches, and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures” (Proverbs 8:18-21).

Your partner,

Apostle Jonas Clark


[i] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_war






And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; (Exodus 35:31)








Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace. (1 Kings 2:6)

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment. (1 Kings 3:28)

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. (1 Kings 4:29)

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. (1 Kings 4:30)

And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. (1 Kings 4:34)

And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. (1 Kings 5:12)


And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, (1 Kings 10:4)

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. (1 Kings 10:6)

Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. (1 Kings 10:7)

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. (1 Kings 10:8)

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. (1 Kings 10:23)

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart. (1 Kings 10:24)

And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon? (1 Kings 11:41)

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God. (1 Chronicles 22:12)

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? (2 Chronicles 1:10)



And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, (2 Chronicles 9:3)

And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: (2 Chronicles 9:5)


Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. (2 Chronicles 9:7)

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. (2 Chronicles 9:22)

And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart. (2 Chronicles 9:23)


Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom. (Job 4:21)

Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me? (Job 6:13)

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth. (Job 11:6)

No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you. (Job 12:2)


With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. (Job 12:13)

With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. (Job 12:16)

O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. (Job 13:5)

Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself? (Job 15:8)

How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is? (Job 26:3)

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? (Job 28:12)


Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? (Job 28:20)


I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom. (Job 32:7)

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man. (Job 32:13)

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. (Job 33:33)

Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. (Job 34:35)

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. (Job 36:5)


Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven, (Job 38:37)

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding. (Job 39:17)

Doth the hawk fly by thy wisdom, and stretch her wings toward the south? (Job 39:26)

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. (Psalms 37:30)

My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. (Psalms 49:3)

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. (Psalms 51:6)



To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. (Psalms 105:22)


To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalms 136:5)

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; (Proverbs 1:2)

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; (Proverbs 1:3)


Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: (Proverbs 1:20)

So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; (Proverbs 2:2)


He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. (Proverbs 2:7)

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; (Proverbs 2:10)




Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. (Proverbs 4:5)


I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. (Proverbs 4:11)

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: (Proverbs 5:1)

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: (Proverbs 7:4)

Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? (Proverbs 8:1)

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. (Proverbs 8:5)


I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. (Proverbs 8:12)

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. (Proverbs 8:14)

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: (Proverbs 9:1)


In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. (Proverbs 10:13)

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. (Proverbs 10:21)

It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. (Proverbs 10:23)

The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. (Proverbs 10:31)


He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. (Proverbs 11:12)

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. (Proverbs 12:8)



The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. (Proverbs 14:8)

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. (Proverbs 14:33)

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. (Proverbs 15:21)

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. (Proverbs 15:33)

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! (Proverbs 16:16)





He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. (Proverbs 19:8)

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. (Proverbs 21:30)

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. (Proverbs 23:4)

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. (Proverbs 23:9)


Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: (Proverbs 24:3)

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. (Proverbs 24:7)


Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. (Proverbs 29:3)


I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. (Proverbs 30:3)




And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. (Ecclesiastes 1:17)



So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. (Ecclesiastes 2:9)

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. (Ecclesiastes 2:12)

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. (Ecclesiastes 2:13)



Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. (Ecclesiastes 7:11)

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. (Ecclesiastes 7:12)

Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. (Ecclesiastes 7:19)

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. (Ecclesiastes 7:23)


Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. (Ecclesiastes 8:1)



This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: (Ecclesiastes 9:13)

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. (Ecclesiastes 9:15)


Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. (Ecclesiastes 9:18)

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. (Ecclesiastes 10:1)

Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. (Ecclesiastes 10:3)

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. (Ecclesiastes 10:10)






The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom is in them? (Jeremiah 8:9)



Concerning Edom, thus saith the LORD of hosts; Is wisdom no more in Teman? is counsel perished from the prudent? is their wisdom vanished? (Jeremiah 49:7)

He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding. (Jeremiah 51:15)

With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures: (Ezekiel 28:4)

By thy great wisdom and by thy traffick hast thou increased thy riches, and thine heart is lifted up because of thy riches: (Ezekiel 28:5)

Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness. (Ezekiel 28:7)





And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. (Daniel 1:20)

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: (Daniel 2:14)

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: (Daniel 2:20)





I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. (Daniel 5:14)

The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. (Micah 6:9)








But wisdom is justified of all her children. (Luke 7:35)


Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: (Luke 11:49)



And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. (Acts 6:10)


And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. (Acts 7:22)






For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: (1 Corinthians 1:22)



And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. (1 Corinthians 2:1)

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: (1 Corinthians 2:4)


Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: (1 Corinthians 2:6)




For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; (1 Corinthians 12:8)



That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: (Ephesians 1:17)

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, (Ephesians 3:10)






Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. (Colossians 4:5)



This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. (James 3:15)





