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Treasure
The outline of this study consists of the seven times that the word ‘treasure’ is mentionedin Proverbs.
I.
Searching for wisdom as for hidden treasure
 
Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid
TREASURE
s;
II.
Wisdom is better than the substance of fine gold
Proverbs8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their 
TREASURE
s.
III.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing
Proverbs 10:2
TREASURE
s of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness deliverethfrom death.
IV.
The treasure of righteousness
Proverbs15:6
In the house of the righteous is much
TREASURE
: but in the revenues of thewicked is trouble.
V.
You don’t have to have a lot of money to be rich
Proverbs15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great
TREASURE
andtrouble therewith.
VI.
Do you really have treasure if you have to sin in order to get it?
Proverbs21:6
The getting of 
TREASURE
s by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and froof them that seek death.
VII.
How do we use the talents that God gives us?
Proverbs21:20
There is
TREASURE
to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but afoolish man spendeth it up.
Gifts of God, The
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All blessings areJames 1:17; 2 Peter 1:3
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Are dispensed according to his willEcclesiastes 2:26; Daniel 2:21; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 7:7
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Are free and abundant Numbers 14:8; Romans 8:32 
I. Searching for wisdom as for hidden treasure
 
Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid
TREASURE
s;
Colossians2:1
For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them atLaodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
Colossians2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto allriches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of themystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;Colossians2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
II. Wisdom is better than the substance of fine gold
Proverbs8:21
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their 
TREASURE
s.
Luke6:32
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those thatlove them.
Luke6:33
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also doeven the same.
Luke6:34
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners alsolend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke6:35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and yourreward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind untothe unthankful and to the evil.Matthew6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for theydisfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you,They have their reward.
Matthew6:17
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew6:18
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thyFather, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
III. Treasures of wickedness profit nothing
Proverbs 10:2TREASURE
s of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness deliverethfrom death.
Colossians2:8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditionof men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
James1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, andupbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
 
James1:6
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the seadriven with the wind and tossed.
James1:7
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
James1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
IV. The treasure of righteousness
Proverbs15:6
In the house of the righteous is much
TREASURE
: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Matthew6:19
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, andwhere thieves break through and steal:
Matthew6:20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust dothcorrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Matthew6:21
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
I Timothy6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
I Timothy6:21
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
V. You don’t have to have a lot of money to be rich
Proverbs15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great
TREASURE
andtrouble therewith.
Proverbs 
3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 
3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gainthereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 
3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to becompared unto her.
Proverbs 
3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 
3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 
3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one thatretaineth her.
Matthew 5:3
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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