Proverbs 8:34

²⁸But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

²⁴“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

¹³Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

³⁹She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard his word.

⁴²They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

¹⁰For a day in your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

¹¹Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. ¹²Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.

⁴One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

³yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; ⁴if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.